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An Act To Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the Requirements for Local Support Systems Required as Part ofthe Certification Process of Educational Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1608
Committee Amendment CA_A_H329 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" It" to H.P. 1130, L.D. 1608, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the Requirements for Local Support 
Systems Required as Part ofthe Certification Process of Educational Personnel" 
Amend the bill by inserting before-the enacting the clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Department of Education is currently in the process of adopting 
proposed amendments to Chapter 118: Support Systems: Standards and Procedures for 
Operation, a routine technical rule of the Department of Education that was originally 
adopted on July 1, 1988; and 
Whereas, educators and education administrators strongly oppose the proposed 
changes to the rule and believe that this rule should be designated as a major substantive 
rule due to the significant issues that are addressed in the rule; and 
Whereas, this legislation, which designates this rule as a major substantive rule, 
needs to take effect immediately; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, ' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited III the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A» to H.P. 1130, L.D. 1608 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment adds an emergency preamble and aIY emergency 
clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/07 
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123rdMAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1608 
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An Act To Require Legislative Review of Rules Governing the Requirements for Local Support 
Systems Required as Part of the Certification Process of Educational Personnel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the State Board of Education associated with the change in the 
rulemaking process can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1857(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Review of Utility Pole Placement during Road Improvement
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1609
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SMITH, CAIN, CLEARY, SIMPSON, VALENTINO
Amends: 23 MRSA §709

Legislative Document 
No. 1609 
H.P.1131 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Require the Review of Utility Pole Placement during 
Road Improvement 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of Monmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CLEARY of Houlton, SIMPSON of 
Auburn, VALENTINO of Saco. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §709 is enacted to read: 
§709. Utility pole placement 
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The Department of Transportation shall review the placement of utility poles within 
the right-of-way of a state highway or a state aid highway when that state highway or 
state aid highway is reconstructed or substantially improved. This review must focus on 
safety for motorists in the placement of utility poles. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to review the placement of utility 
poles within the right-of-way of a state highway or a state aid highway when that state 
highway or state aid highway is reconstructed or substantially improved. This review 
must focus on safety for motorists in the placement of utility poles.
An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1615
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S373 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1137, L.D. 1615, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 37 (page 12, lines 7 to 21 In 
amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 39 (page 12, lines 28 to 30 in 
amendment) 
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SUMMARY /', 
This amendment rem~v;s the provisions aibending the aggravated cruelty to animals 
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SPONSORED BY: J IL/ t/C,'LC( A.t£zj 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL \'OTF: /{U)l il{ED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20107 ;t;?ac:.. 
LD 1615 
LR 991(04) 
An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''I'f'' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This amendment removes a Class C crime and a Class D crime. The incremental impact is a current biennium savings 
and a minor reduction in fine and surcharge revenue to the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds. 
LR0991(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Seek Direct Voter Approval To Exceed Government Spending Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1618
Committee Amendment CA_A_S128 (Senate)

Minority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 562, L.D. 1618, Bill, "An Act To Seek 
Direct Voter Approval To Exceed Government Spending Limits" 
Amend the bill by striking out sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the bill by striking out section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, allows counties to exceed the 
spending caps in PL 2005, chapter 2 only if it is approved by referendum and removes all 
sections of the bill related to school administrative units and municipalities. 
FISCAL ~OTE R£<...!L lhLl.J 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117/07 
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LD 1618 
LR 1571(02) 
An Act To Seek Direct Voter Approval To Exceed Government Spending Limits 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Potential cost increase - local units of government 
Requiring that counties may only exceed spending caps established in Public Law 2005, chapter 2 if approved by the 
voters at a referendum may result in increased costs to some local units of government that currently do not require 
referendum votes to approve local budgets. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LRI571(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Expand Exemptions from Licensing Laws for Professional Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1622
Committee Amendment CA_A_S240 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '.A " to S.P. 566, L.D. 1622, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Exemptions from Licensing Laws for Professional Engineers" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 8 in paragraph C in the first line (page 1, 
line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Single-family" and inserting the following: 
'Single' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical change to the bill by replacing the term "single-
family" with "single" to clarify that the exemption is for single bathrooms. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide for the 2007 and 2008 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1620
Committee Amendment CA_A_S145 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 564, L.D. 1620, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for the 2007 and 2008 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity 
Bonds" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/07 ;r!;?ac:.. 
LD 1620 
LR 2523(02) 
An Act To Provide for the 2007 and 2008 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
The establishment of the allocations of the state ceiling on private activity bonds for calendar years 2007 and 2008 
will not affect the general or moral obligation of the State. 
LR2523(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Cost-effectiye Training for Certified Nursing Assistants March 21, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1626
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: NASS

Legislative Document 
No. 1626 
S.P.570 
An Act To Ensure Cost-effectiye Training for Certified Nursing 
Assistants 
March 21, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §2158 is enacted to read: 
§2158. Certified nursing assistant training 
A program approved by the board for the clinical training of a certified nursing 
assistant must have a trainer-to-student ratio of not less than 1 to 5. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a clinical training program for certified nursing assistants have 
a trainer-to-student ratio of not less than 1 to 5.
An Act To Protect Maine Consumers from Windfall Profits of Generators
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1625
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARTIN

Legislative Document 
S.P.569 
An Act To Protect Maine Consumers from Windfall Profits of 
Generators 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
~o. 1625 
:\1arch 21. 2007 
JOY J. O'BRIE~ 
Secretary l)f the Senate 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill would authorize the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of Revenue Services to impose a windfall profits tax on the increased revenues 
electric generators who are not required to purchase carbon dioxide offset credits will 
receive from the effect of carbon dioxide credit costs on the clearing price of electricity in 
New England. Only generators that sell electricity through the market administered by 
ISO-New England and do not have to purchase carbon dioxide offset credits will be 
subject to the windfall profits tax. Revenues from the windfall profits tax would be held 
in trust and administered by the Public Utilities Commission to benefit consumers of 
electricity.
An Act To Hold School Systems to the Same Spending Limits as Municipalities March 21, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1624
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NASS

Legislative Document 
No. 1624 
S.P.568 
An Act To Hold School Systems to the Same Spending Limits as 
Municipalities 
March 21, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §15671-B is enacted to read: 
§15671-B. Additional limitation on spending 
In addition to the limits imposed under section 15671-A, a school administrative 
unit's required local contribution determined pursuant to section 15688, subsection 3-A, 
plus the state contribution as calculated pursuant to section 15688, subsection 3-A, 
paragraph D, plus any state funds resulting from a transition adiustment pursuant to 
section 15686, plus any additional local amount proposed to be raised pursuant to section 
15690, subsection 3 may not exceed the amount permitted to be spent by the school 
administrative unit for the preceding year by more than the education spending growth 
limit factor unless approved by the voters in the school administrative unit at referendum, 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRS A §15672, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Education spending growth limit factor. "Education spending growth limit 
factor" means the average of the property tax levy limits under Title 30-A, section 5721-
A of the municipalities within a school administrative unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill imposes an additional limit on spending of a school administrative unit equal 
to the average of the municipal property tax levy limits of the municipalities within the 
unit.
An Act To Ensure Cost-effective Training for Certified Nursing Assistants
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1626
Committee Amendment CA_A_S146 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. ?70, L.D. 1626, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Cost-effective Training for Certified Nursing Assistants" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
State Board of Nursing To Amend the Rules for the Medication Course for 
Certified Nursing Assistants' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State 
Board of Nursing directed to amend rules for the medication course for 
certified nursing assistants. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, State Board of Nursing shall amend its rules relating to the State 
Board of Nursing's standardized medication course for certified nursing assistants to 
increase the clinical instructor-to-student ratio from 1: 1 when the student is administering 
medications in the clinical setting to a ratio of 1 :3. 
The board shall adopt routine 
technical rules to increase the ratio to 1:3 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That, by September 1, 2008, 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Nursing shall 
notify the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development 
of the rule change under section 1.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Nursing to amend its rules for the 
board's standardized medication course for certified nursing assistants to increase the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~" to S.P. 570, L.D. 1626 
clinical instructor-to-student ratio from 1: 1 when the student is administering medications 
in the clinical setting to a ratio of 1 :3. The amendment also requires the board to notify 
the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development of the 
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rule change by September 1,2008. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20107 
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LD 1626 
LR 1845(02) 
An Act To Ensure Cost-effective Training for Certified Nursing Assistants 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the State Board of Nursing, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1845(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fund the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund To Ensure That Help from the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program Is Received in a Timely Fashion
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1628
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND, MOORE, McCORMICK, BRYANT, PLUMMER

Legislative Document 
No. 1628 
S.P.572 
March 21, 2007 
An Act To Fund the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund To Ensure That 
Help from the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program Is 
Received in a Timely Fashion 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative MOORE of Standish and Senator: McCORMICK of 
Kennebec, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, PLUMMER of Windham. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY 
Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund 
Initiative: 
Appropriates one-time funds for the Maine State Housing Authority to 
establish and capitalize the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund as described in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4992-A. The authority shall use the Fuel Assistance 
Reserve Fund to ensure that fuel assistance benefits for the State's eligible elderly and 
low-income residents are available in a timely fashion. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$10,000,000 
$10,000,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
This bill appropriates one-time funds for the Maine State Housing Authority to 
establish and capitalize the Fuel Assistance Reserve Fund as described in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4992-A. The authority shall use the Fuel Assistance 
Reserve Fund to ensure that fuel assistance benefits for the State's eligible elderly and 
low-income residents are available in a timely fashion.
An Act Regarding Jury Service
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1629
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ROSEN
Amends: 14 MRSA §1215, 14 MRSA §1216

Legislative Document 
No. 1629 
S.P.573 
March 21,2007 
An Act Regarding Jury Service 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROSEN of Bucksport. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1215, as amended by PL 1991, c. 591, Pt. E, §13, is further 
amended to read: 
§1215. Mileage and compensation of jurors 
A juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate of ~ 
50¢ per mile for travel expenses 
from the juror's residence to the place of holding court and return and to compensation at 
the rate of $10 for each day of required attendance at sessions of the court. 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §1216, as amended by PL 1983, c. 688, §7, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§1216. Frequency and length of service by jurors 
1. Frequency. Over the course of a person's life, the person may not be required: 
A. To serve or attend court for prospective service as a traverse juror more than 3 
times. For purposes of this paragraph, a requirement to attend court for possible 
service as a juror for more than 5 workdays is considered a separate call to service as 
a Juror; 
B. To serve on more than one grand jury; or 
C. To serve as both a grand and traverse juror. 
2. Term of grand jury service. The terms of the grand jury in any county must be 
set by the Chief Justice of the Superior Court with a maximum of 12 months' service 
required. When the number of grand jurors is reduced by death or otherwise, additional 
grand jurors may be selected and summoned under the direction of the court at any time. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the mileage reimbursement rate for jurors from 15¢ per mile to 
50¢ per mile. This bill also limits to 3 the number of times that a person may be required 
to serve as ajuror or called to service as a juror. 
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An Act Regarding Jury Service
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1629
Committee Amendment CA_A_S164 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 573, L.D. 1629, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Jury Service" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1216 by striking out all of subsection 1 and inserting 
the following: 
'1. Freg Delley. Over the course of a person's life, the person may not be required: 
A. To serve or attend court for prospective service as a traverse juror more than 3 
times and not more often than once in any 5-year period. 
For purposes of this 
paragraph, a requirement to serve or attend court for possible service as a juror for 
more than 15 court days, except if necessary to complete service in a particular case, 
is considered a separate call to service as a juror; 
B. To serve on more than 3 grand juries but not on more than one grand jury in any 
5-year period; or 
C. To serve as both a grand and traverse juror in any 5-year period.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes from the bill the proposed increases 
In mileage 
reimbursement and per diem payments to jurors. 
This amendment revises the limitations on required jury service. 
Current law 
provides that a person may not be required to serve as a grand juror or traverse juror more 
than once every 5 years. The bill proposes to limit required service to a total of 3 times 
over a person's lifetime. This amendment limits required service to 3 times in a person's 
lifetime and no more than once in any 5-year period. It also retains the current law 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A'' to S.P. 573, L.D. 1629 
limitation of traverse jury service to 15 court days, except if necessary to complete 
service in a particular case. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for College Textbooks
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1633
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CANAVAN, CRESSEY, DUNN, SNOWE-MELLO, BERRY, CRAVEN, MAKAS, MILLER, WALCOTT, MARRACHE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1633 
H.P. 1141 
House of Representati ves, March 21, 2007 
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for College Textbooks 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CANAVAN of Waterville. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, DUNN of Bangor, Senator SNOWE-
MELLO of Androscoggin and Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CRAVEN of 
Lewiston, MAKAS of Lewiston, McKANE of Newcastle, MILLER of Somerville, 
V AUGHAN of Durham, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator: MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§90 is enacted to read: 
90. Textbooks. Sales of textbooks sold by a postsecondary educational institution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for textbooks sold at colleges and 
universities.
An Act To Reduce School Construction Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1634
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SIMPSON, STRIMLING, KOFFMAN, MAKAS, MUSE, NASS, NORTON, PIOTTI, SAMSON, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 1634 
H.P.1143 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Reduce School Construction Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MAKAS of Lewiston, MUSE of Fryeburg, NASS 
of Acton, NORTON of Bangor, PIOTTI of Unity, SAMSON of Auburn, Senator: DIAMOND 
of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill requires the State to develop one basic school construction design for 
kindergarten to grade 8 schools and one basic school construction design for secondary 
schools. The designs must provide for expansion of the schools if additional capacity is 
needed after original construction. Materials to be used in the construction of the designs 
must be selected for their safety and energy efficiency. 
This bill also requires that the compensation paid for the architectural services for the 
basic school construction designs must be based on the provision of the architectural 
design services and may not be tied to the value of the materials used in the construction 
of any school building. 
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An Act To Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1635
Committee Amendment CA_A_H246 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12262

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1144, L.D. 1635, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12262 is enacted to read: 
§12262. Trapping bear prohibited 
1. Unlawful trapping of bear. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a 
person may not catch bear in a trap. A person who violates this subsection commits a 
Class E crime. 
2. Research and public safety. The commissioner shall establish rules concerning 
bear trapping. These rules must provide for trapping bear only for purposes of scientific 
research, animal damage control or public safety. Rules established pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and makes technical changes to the bill. 
FISCAL '\OTE H.i'<-ll , 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05115/07 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1635 
LR 1366(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$7,600 
($7,600) 
2008-09 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes a new Class E crime. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$38,000 
($38,000) 
Repealing the laws which establish various bear hunting fees will result in the loss of General Fund revenue collected 
by the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife; the estimated amounts are $7,600 in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
$38,000 in each fiscal year thereafter. 
LR1366(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1635
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Amends: 12 MRSA §12261

No. 1635 
Legislative Document 
H.P.1144 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Prohibit Recreational Bear Trapping 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representati ve SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRS A §12260, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and amended by c. 
655, Pt. B, §§222 to 224 and affected by §422, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12261 is enacted to read: 
§12261. Trapping bear prohibited 
1. Unlawful trapping of bear. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a 
person may not catch bear in a trap. A person who violates this subsection commits a 
Class E crime. 
2. Research and public safety. The commissioner shall establish rules concerning 
bear trapping. These rules must provide for trapping bear only for purposes of scientific 
research, animal damage control or public safety. Rules established pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill abolishes the open season on trapping bears. It allows for the trapping of 
bear only for scientific research, animal damage control or public safety. 
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An Act To Extend the Right To Vote by Absentee Ballot at an Annual Town Meeting
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1636
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CRESSEY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2529

Legislative Document 
No. 1636 
H.P.1145 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Extend the Right To Vote by Absentee Ballot at an 
Annual Town Meeting 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRESSEY of Cornish. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2529, first~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, § 1 06 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
If a town has accepted section 2528, absentee ballots may be cast at all regular and 
special elections to which section 2528 applies, including elections for town meeting 
members where the representative town meeting form of government is used. A voter in a 
town, whether the town has accepted section 2528 or not, may vote on warrant articles at 
a town meeting by absentee ballot if the voter for any reason is unable to attend the town 
meeting. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill allows a voter to vote on warrant articles at a town meeting by absentee 
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An Act To Adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1637
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SIMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1637 
H.P.1146 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health 
Practitioners Act 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn . 
Printed on ra:ydeJ paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill seeks to adopt the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act 
to provide a procedure for recognizing licenses granted by other states to health care 
practitioners who volunteer to provide assistance in this State during an emergency. The 
bill proposes to create a registration system that health care practitioners licensed in other 
states may use either before or during an emergency. Upon registration, a health care 
practitioner would be permitted to contribute that practitioner's professional skills to 
emergency relief efforts. 
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Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Representative Payee and Disability Specialists Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1639
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SCHATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 1639 
H.P.1148 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services 
To Implement Representative Payee and Disability Specialists 
Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Printed on recyc led paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Representative payee program. Resolved: That, no later than July 1, 
2008, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall create and implement a 
representative payee program for the purpose of providing assistance to recipients of 
social security or supplemental security income benefits who cannot manage or direct the 
management of their funds. In the development of the program, the commissioner may 
work with municipal officials that have implemented locally administered representative 
payee programs. The commissioner shall assess and identify the most cost-effective way 
to implement and administer the program, including, but not limited to, outsourcing the 
administration of the program, restructuring the work assignments of existing department 
staff or increasing department staff; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Disability specialists. Resolved: That, no later than July 1, 2008, the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall create and implement a disability 
specialist program for the purpose of assisting homeless individuals in applying for 
supplemental security income or social security disability income benefits. In the 
development of the program, the commissioner may work with municipal officials and 
organizations that currently provide such a service to homeless individuals. The 
commissioner shall assess and identify the most cost-effective way to implement and 
administer the program, including, but not limited to, outsourcing the administration of 
the program, restructuring the work assignments of existing department staff or 
increasing department staff. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to create and 
implement by July 1, 2008 a representative payee program to provide assistance to 
recipients of social security or supplemental security income benefits who cannot manage 
or direct the management of their funds. This resolve also directs the Commissioner of 
Health and Human Services to create and implement by July 1, 2008 a disability 
specialist program to provide assistance to homeless individuals in applying for 
supplemental security income or social security disability income benefits. 
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An Act To Allow Health Insurance Premiums To Vary Based on Behaviors Pertaining to Health
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1640
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WOODBURY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2762, 24-A MRSA §2847-M

Legislative Document 
No. 1640 
H.P.1149 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Allow Health Insurance Premiums To Vary Based on 
Behaviors Pertaining to Health 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2762 is enacted to read: 
§2762. Health behaviors 
1. Premium adjustment. An insurer may increase a premium on an individual 
health policy by an amount not to exc~ed 25% of the baseline premium if an insured 
exhibits adverse health-related behaviors listed in subsection 2. 
2. Adverse health-related behaviors. An insurer mav increase a premium under 
subsection I if an insured exhibits one of the following adverse health-related behaviors: 
A. Smoking; 
B. 
Failure to adhere to a regular fitness regimen appropriate to the insured and 
approved by a physician; 
C. Failure to adhere to a physician-prescribed medication regimen; and 
D. Abuse of alcohol, including but not limited to a conviction of operating under the 
influence under Title 29-A, section 2411 within the prior 3 years before assessing the 
premIUm. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2847-M is enacted to read: 
§2847-M. Health behaviors 
1. Premium adjustment. An insurer may increase a premium on a group policv, 
contract or certificate by an amount not to exceed 25% of the baseline premium if an 
insured exhibits adverse health-related behaviors listed in subsection 2. 
2. Adverse health-related behaviors. An insurer may increase a premium under 
subsection 1 if an insured exhibits one of the following adverse health-related behaviors: 
A. Smoking; 
B. 
Failure to adhere to a regular fitness regimen appropriate to the insured and 
approved by a physician; 
C. Failure to adhere to a physician-prescribed medication regimen; and 
D. Abuse of alcohol, including but not limited to a conviction of operating under the 
influence under Title 29-A, section 2411 within the prior 3 years before assessing the 
premium. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows insurers to increase the premiums of individual health policies and 
group policies based upon adverse health-related behaviors of the insured, including 
smoking, not exercising, not taking prescribed medication and abusing alcohol. 
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An Act To Provide for Transparency in Insurance Rate Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1641
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SIMPSON, BRAUTIGAM, CONOVER, SMITH, TREAT
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2304-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1641 
H.P. 1150 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
An Act To Provide for Transparency in Insurance Rate Proceedings 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CONOVER of Oakland, 
SMITH of Monmouth, TREAT of Farmingdale . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2304-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 377, §11, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2304-C, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 377, § II, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §2304-C, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. Public access. 
immediately after receiving a filing under this section. the 
superintendent shall grant access to the filing to the public. 
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §2304-C, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 377, §II, is 
amended to read: 
6. Public hearing. The superintendent may hold a public hearing on any filing and 
shall hold a public hearing on a filing requesting a rate increase of more than 5%, as 
provided in sections 229 to 235. At the request of aHj' £ person described in subsection 5 
who pays premiums for phvsicians and surgeons liability coverage to the company that 
made the filing or a person or organization that represents a group of persons who pay 
premiums for physicians and surgeons liability coverage to the company that made the 
filing, the superintendent shall, as required by section 229, hold a public hearing on the 
filing. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Supeiintendent of Insurance to make medical malpractice filings 
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open to the public and to hold a public hearing for any filing requesting a rate increase of 
over 5%. 
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Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Representative Payee and Disability Specialists Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1639
Committee Amendment CA_A_H408 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1148, L.D. 1639, "Resolve, Directing 
the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Representative Payee 
and Disability Specialists Programs" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "staff." and inserting the following: 'staff; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office ofIntegrated Access and Support - Central Office Z020 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the costs of creating and implementing a representative 
payee program to provide assistance to recipients of social security or supplemental 
security income benefits who cannot manage or direct the management of their funds. 
GENERAL FUND 
Unallocated 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$79,000 
$79,000 
Office of Integrated Access and Support - Central Office Z020 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the costs of creating and implementing a disability 
specialist program to provide assistance to homeless individuals in applying for 
supplemental security income or social security disability income benefits. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H.P. 1148, L.D. 1639 
GENERAL FUND 
Unallocated 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DBS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALLFUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$79,000 
$79,000 
2008-09 
$158,000 
$158,000 
Approved: 05102/07 
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LD 1639 
LR2069(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services To Implement Representative 
Payee and Disability Specialists Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$158,000 
$158,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$162,800 
$162,800 
Projections 
2010-11 
$167,800 
$167,800 
Includes an appropriation of$158,000 in 2008-09 for the costs of the Department of Health and Human Services in 
creating and implementing representative payee and disability specialist programs for recipients of supplemental 
security income or social security benefits. These appropriations are "unallocated" and assume the Commissioner 
will assess and identify the most cost-effective way to implement and administer these programs and recommend the 
distribution of these funds and creation of limited period positions by financial order as needed. 
LR2069(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Improve Landowner Relations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1642
Committee Amendment CA_A_H233 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1151, L.D. 1642, "Resolve, To 
Improve Landowner Relations" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Wildlife." and inserting the following: 'Wildlife; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Public Information and Education, Division of 0729 
Initiative: Provides funds for the establishment of one Landowner Relations Coordinator 
position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$40,897 
$57,476 
All Other 
$7,875 
$10,500 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$48,772 
$67,976 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~" to H.P. 1151, L.D. 1642 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/07 haC! 
LD 1642 
LR 1560(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Landowner Relations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " ~" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$48,772 
$48,772 
2008-09 
$67,976 
$67,976 
Projections 
2009-10 
$69,779 
$69,779 
Projections 
2010-11 
$71,529 
$71,529 
This bill includes additional General Fund appropriations of $48,772 and $67,976 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-
09, respectively, to the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife for the costs of establishing one additional 
position to coordinate landowner relations. 
LR1560(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish a Stakeholder Group for the Establishment of Site Requirements for Wind Power
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1644
Committee: AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, CARTER, CLARK, DUCHESNE, GOOLEY, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1644 
H.P.1153 
House of Representati ves, March 22, 2007 
Resolve, To Establish a Stakeholder Group for the Establishment of 
Site Requirements for Wind Power 
Reference to the Committee on AgriCUlture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton . 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, CLARK of Millinocket, DUCHESNE of 
Hudson, Senators: GOOLEY of Franklin, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Printed on n:cydcd paper 
Sec. 1. Creation of stakeholder group; membership. Resolved: 
That, 
within its existing resources, the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission, referred to in 
this resolve as "the commission," shall establish a stakeholder group to review and 
establish site requirements for wind power. The stakeholder group may consist of no 
more than 7 members. The commission shall invite the participation of a citizens' group 
that supports wind power, a citizens' group that is opposed to wind power, a 
representative of a wind power manufacturer and the Department of Environmental 
Protection; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Duties. Resolved: That the stakeholder group under section 1 shall: 
1. Review and identifY the specific criteria that are necessary to successfully site a 
wind power project; 
2. 
Explore and precisely define the requirement of "community benefit" that is 
currently applied by the commission in assessing applications for approval of wind power 
projects. In developing this definition, the stakeholder group shall review the current 
interpretation of "community benefit," explore what groups and persons are considered 
when assessing the potential community benefit of a wind power project and propose a 
definition of "community benefit" that will serve to further the interests of the people of 
the State; and 
3. 
Identify specifically those regions or areas of the State in which wind power 
projects are, de facto, prohibited; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 1, 2008, the stakeholder 
group under section 1 shall report its findings and recommendations to the Maine Land 
Use Regulation Commission. The chair of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission 
shall submit the report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources no later than January 1, 
2008. After receipt and review of the report, the committee may submit legislation to the 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to create a 
stakeholder group to review and establish site requirements for wind power. 
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Resolve, To Improve Landowner Relations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1642
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

Legislative Document 
No. 1642 
H.P. 1151 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2007 
Resolve, To Improve Landowner Relations 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presentedj)y Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle . 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Sec. 1. Landowner relations coordinator. Resolved: That the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall create a full-time landowner relations coordinator 
within the Information and Education Division of the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create a 
full-time landowner relations coordinator within its Information and Education Division. 
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An Act To Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are Subject to the Sales Tax on the Rental of Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1645
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H606 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT·A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1154, 
L.D. 1645, Bill, "An Act To Clarify That Certain Separately Itemized Charges Are 
Subject to the Sales Tax on the Rental of Motor Vehicles" 
Amend the amendment in the 3rd indented paragraph in the last line (page I, line 28 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "State." the following: 'All fees must be 
disclosed when an estimated quote is provided to the lessee.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires car rental companies to provide the total cost of the car 
rental, including all fees, to the les 
at the ti e an estimated quote is provided. 
SPONSORED BY: --"7IZ'::::-bo'~""-"""--'-------
(Representative PI 
TOWN: Unity 
HOUSE AMENDMENT