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An Act To Enhance the Reliability and Competitiveness of Maine's Electricity Market
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1340
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: EDGECOMB, WESTON, AYOTTE, BROWNE, HARLOW
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 1340 
H.P.949 
House of Representatives, March 12,2007 
An Act To Enhance the Reliability and Competitiveness of Maine's 
Electricity Market 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EDGECOMB of Caribou. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BROWNE of Vassalboro, HARLOW of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3204, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, IS 
amended to read: 
6. 
Generation assets required. 
On or after Mareh 1, 2000, notwithstanding 
Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, the commission may aHew order an 
investor-owned transmission and distribution utility to own, have a financial interest in or 
otherwise control generation and generation-related assets to the extent that the 
commission finds that ownership, interest or eontrol is neeessary for the utility to perform 
its obligations as a traAslTlissioA and distribution utili!)' in an effieient maARer such 
ownership or control is necessary for the utility to perform its obligations as a 
transmission and distribution utility to provide reliable and efficient service, including the 
creation or enhancement of the competitive market for electricity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Public Utilities Commission to order investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utilities to own or control generation assets if the 
commission determines that ownership or control is necessary to provide reliable and 
efficient service.
An Act To Encourage Vanpooling and Carpooling
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1343
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LANSLEY, NASS, CEBRA, CHASE, HOTHAM, JOY, KNIGHT, THOMAS, VAUGHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1343 
H.P.952 
House of Representatives, March 12.2007 
An Act To Encourage Vanpooling and Carpooling 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LANSLEY of Sabattus. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CHASE of Wells, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JOY of Crystal, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, THOMAS of Ripley, VAUGHAN of Durham. 
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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 proposes to enact measures that are designed to encourage vanpooling and 
carpooling in the State. 
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An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1348
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS, SIMPSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §8105

Legislative Document 
No. 1348 
S.P.462 
March 12, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Maine Tort Claims Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled papa-
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 §8105, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1999, c. 460, § 1 and as 
affected by §2, is further amended to read: 
1. Limit established. In any claim or cause of action permitted by this chapter, the 
award of damages, including costs, against either a governmental entity or its employees, 
or both, may not exceed $4QQ,QQQ $1,000,000 for any and all claims arising out of a 
single occurrence. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to October 10,2006. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the limitation on damages under the Maine Tort Claims Act from 
$400,000 to $1,000,000.
Resolve, To Waive the Tort Claims Limitation on Damages Relative to the Traumatic Brain Injury of Lucas Tolliver
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1349
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS, SIMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1349 
S.P.463 
March 12, 2007 
Resolve, To Waive the Tort Claims Limitation on Damages Relative 
to the Traumatic Brain Injury of Lucas Tolliver 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. 
Authorization to waive tort claims limitation on damages. 
Resolved: That, notwithstanding any statute or common law to the contrary, Lucas 
Tolliver is authorized to recover the amount of damages that was allocated to the State in 
a verdict issued October 10,2006 by a Cumberland County Superior Court jury. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay the portion of the damage award amount allocated to 
the State on final process issued by the Superior Court or, if applicable, the Supreme 
Judicial Court. Recovery may not exceed $1,000,000, including costs and prejudgment 
interest. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes Lucas Tolliver to recover up to $1,000,000 of the damage 
award amount allocated to the State by an October 10, 2006 Cumberland County Superior 
Court jury verdict in favor of Lucas Tolliver.
An Act To Promote Postsecondary Education Opportunities for Juveniles under the Care of the Department of Corrections March 12,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1351
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRIMLING
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1402

Legislative Document 
No. 1351 
S.P.465 
An Act To Promote Postsecondary Education Opportunities for 
Juveniles under the Care of the Department of Corrections 
March 12,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
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. 34-A MRSA §1402, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. 
Postsecondary education opportunities in detention facilities. 
The 
commissioner, in cooperation with the Superintendent of the Long Creek Youth 
Development Center and the Superintendent of the Mountain View Youth Development 
Center, shall administer a program to provide opportunities for postsecondary education 
to juveniles residing in the detention facilities. 
The commissioner shall by routine 
technical rules adopted in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A provide 
for the payment of postsecondary education courses and related expenses for juveniles 
qualifying under those rules. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Long Creek Youth Development Center 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds to be used exclusively to provide postsecondary 
education opportunities to juvenile residents qualifying under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 34-A, section 1402. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Mountain View Youth Development Center 
2007-08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2008-09 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Initiative: 
Provides ongoing funds to be used exclusively to provide postsecondary 
education opportunities to juvenile residents qualifying under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 34-A, section 1402. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2007-08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2007-08 
$10,000 
$10,000 
2008-09 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2008-09 
$10,000 
$10,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes ongoing appropriations of $5,000 annually to the Long Creek Youth 
Development Center and the Mountain View Youth Development Center in the State to 
provide postsecondary education opportunities to juveniles residing in those facilities. 
The bill gives the Commissioner of Corrections authority to administer the program and 
to pay for courses and related expenses for qualifying juveniles and direction to adopt 
routine technical rules.
Resolve, To Provide a Comprehensive Assessment of Progress Made To Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflow into the State's Waterways
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1353
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: BENOIT, PRESCOTT, RA YE, ROSEN, SCHNEIDER, BEAUDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1353 
S.P.467 
March 12, 2007 
Resolve, To Provide a Comprehensive Assessment of Progress Made 
To Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflow into the State's Waterways 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BENOIT ofSagadahoc. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PRESCOTT of Topsham and Senators: RA YE of Washington, 
ROSEN of Hancock, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representative: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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Sec. 1. Governor to appoint panel to assess combined sewer overflow. 
Resolved: That the Governor shall appoint an independent expert panel to draft a report 
assessing the status of efforts to eliminate combined sewer overflow in the State. The 
assessment must include public health risks, economic loss due to clam flat closure, 
municipal project coordination, management, technology and financing. The report must 
analyze progress made to date and recommend state initiatives to assist communities to 
meet the cost of eliminating combined sewer overflow in a more expedient manner; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 15,2008, the independent 
expert panel created in section 1 shall submit its report along with any recommended 
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legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Natural Resources may submit legislation related to the report to the 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Governor to appoint an independent expert panel to draft a report 
assessing the status of efforts to eliminate combined sewer overflow in the State.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services To Establish a Physician Specialist Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1354
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 1354 
S.P.468 
March 13, 2007 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Establish a Physician Specialist Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative: PERRY of Calais. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Sec. 1. Program for Maine physicians. Resolved: That in order to increase 
the number of physicians who are practicing specialized medicine in Maine, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a program by rule to facilitate 
the process by which general care physicians further their education. In establishing the 
program, the department shall work with the Board of Licensure in Medicine to evaluate 
the needs of this program and the department shall consult with appropriate federal 
agencies to assist in establishment of financial aid packages for this program. Rules 
established pursuant to this resolve are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
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This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate and 
establish a program that facilitates the process by which physicians further their education 
to become specialists in a field of medicine. 
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An Act Regarding the Calculation of the Livable Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1355
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: DOW
Amends: 26 MRSA §1405

Legislative Document 
No. 1355 
S.P.469 
March 13, 2007 
An Act Regarding the Calculation of the Livable Wage 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln . 
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. 26 MRSA §l-A is enacted to read: 
. §l-A. Livable wage defined 
As used in this Title, unless the context otherwise indicates, "livable wage" means the 
statewide average livable wage for a 2-parent household with 2 earners and 2 children as 
reported by the Department of Labor in the most recent annual report required pursuant to 
section 1405. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §1405 is enacted to read: 
§1405. Livable wage; calculation 
1. Calculation. By December 31, 2007 and annually thereafter, the department shall 
calculate livable wages for households in the State's counties and metropolitan statistical 
areas by family size and as statewide averages by developing an annual basic needs 
budget for the following family sizes: 
A. Single person; 
B. Single parent and one child; 
C. Single parent and 2 children; 
D. Two parents, with one earner and 2 children; and 
E. Two parents, with 2 earners and 2 children. 
By January 30, 2008 and annually thereafter, the department shall report the livable 
wages calculated pursuant to this subsection to the Legislature. 
Sec. 3. Livable wage calculation. In calculating the livable wages pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1405, the Department of Labor shall use the 
methodology set forth by the Maine Center for Economic Policy in the report entitled 
"Getting By: Maine Livable Wages in 2004." 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Labor to annually calculate the livable wage for 
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various household sizes using the methodology used by the -Maine Center for Economic 
Policy and to report the livable wage calculations to the Legislature. The bill also defines 
"livable wage." The bill is based on the work of the Study Commission Regarding 
Livable Wages established pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 128. 
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Resolve, Directing the Treasurer of State To Convene a Study Commission To Develop Recommendations To Improve the Administration of the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1357
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HOBBINS, BRYANT, BLANCHETTE, HOGAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1357 
S.P.471 
March 13,2007 
Resolve, Directing the Treasurer of State To Convene a Study 
Commission To Develop Recommendations To Improve the 
Administration of the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing Program 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: BRYANT of Oxford, Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, 
HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1. Convene study group. Resolved: That the Treasurer of State shall 
convene a study group that is charged with reviewing the distribution of revenue sharing 
and proposing recommendations to improve the administration of the state-municipal 
revenue sharing program. In particular, the study group shall examine the relationship 
between changes in revenue-sharing and the effect on the municipality's property tax levy 
limit. The study commission shall complete its review and finalize its recommendations, 
including any necessary implementing legislation, no later than December I, 2007; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Treasurer of State shall submit the report 
conducted pursuant to section 1, together with recommendations and any necessary 
implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and 
Financial Affairs no later than December 15, 2007. Following receipt and review of the 
report and recommendations, the joint standing committee may submit legislation to the 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Treasurer of State to convene a study group that is charged 
with reviewing the distribution of state-municipal revenue sharing, and directs the 
Treasurer of State to submit its report to the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations 
and Financial Affairs. 
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An Act To Provide a Tax Credit for Revitalization of Historic Mill Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1356
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MITCHELL, SILSBY, COURTNEY, MARRACHE, CLARK, FISHER, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1356 
S.P.470 
March 13, 2007 
An Act To Provide a Tax Credit for Revitalization of Historic Mill 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MITCHELL of Kennebec . 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative SILSBY of Augusta and Senators: COURTNEY of York, 
MARRACHE of Kennebec, Representatives: CANA V AN of Waterville, CLARK of 
Millinocket, FISHER of Brewer, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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 proposes to create a refundable tax credit to a taxpayer who owns and 
revitalizes a former mill facility that is a national historic landmark or is determined to be 
a historic landmark by the State Historic Preservation Officer. The details of the tax 
credit include: 
1. 
The amount of the tax credit as a percentage of the expenditures incurred on 
revitalizing the historic structure; 
2. The distinction between an income-producing and non income-producing historic 
structure for purposes of calculating the tax credit; 
3. The application and approval procedure for a taxpayer to receive the tax credit; 
4. The definition of a historic mill facility that qualifies for the tax credit; 
5. The allocation of the tax credit amongst multiple principals of a pass-through 
entity that owns the structure; 
6. The length of years that the credit must be amortized; and 
7. Forfeiture provisions, including forfeiture for disposition or change of ownership, 
exceptions to forfeiture and liability from forfeiture. 
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An Act To Ensure the Availability of Existing Drinking Water Sources of Supply March 13,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1359
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: WESTON, PINGREE, SMITH, SULLIVAN, ROSEN
Amends: 38 MRSA §470-H

Legislative Document 
No. 1359 
S.P.473 
An Act To Ensure the Availability of Existing Drinking Water 
Sources of Supply 
March 13,2007 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WESTON of Waldo. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PINGREE of North Haven and Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, 
SMITH of Piscataquis, SULLIVAN of York, Representative: ROSEN of Bucksport. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §470-H, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 330, § 12, is amended to 
read: 
§470-H. Water use standards; rules 
The board shall adopt rules that establish water use standards for maintaining in-
stream flows and GPA lake or pond water levels that are protective of aquatic life and 
other uses and that establish criteria for designating watersheds most at risk from 
cumulative water use. Standards adopted under this section must be based on the natural 
variation of flows and water levels, allowing variances if use will still be protective of 
water quality within that classification. The board shall incomorate into its standards a 
mechanism to reconcile, to the extent feasible, the objective of protecting aquatic life and 
other uses as provided for in this section and the objective of allowing community public 
water systems to use their existing water supplies to provide water service. 
Rules 
adopted under this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Board of Environmental Protection to incorporate into its water 
use standards a mechanism to reconcile the objectives of protecting aquatic life and of 
allowing existing water supplies to provide water service. 
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Resolve, To Study the Distribution of Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1358
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HOBBINS, VALENTINO, BEAUDETTE, BLANCHETTE, HOGAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1358 
S.P.472 
March 13,2007 
Resolve, To Study the Distribution of Revenue Sharing 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed . 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative VALENTINO of Saco and Representatives: BEAUDETTE of 
Biddeford, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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Sec. 1. Revenue sharing distribution study commission. Resolved: That 
the Treasurer of State shall convene a study commission consisting of officials from state, 
county and municipal governments, including, but not limited to, a representative of a 
municipality with a population of fewer than 10,000 residents and a representative of a 
municipality with a population of at least 50,000 residents. The commission shall study 
the efficiency of the current system of state-municipal revenue sharing as required under 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5681. The commission shall develop 
recommendations to improve the administration and distribution of state-municipal 
revenue sharing and shall submit its report and recommendations, with any necessary 
implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government no later than December 15, 2007. After receipt and review of the report, the 
committee may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Treasurer of State to convene a commission to study the 
current system of state-municipal revenue sharing and develop recommendations to 
improve the administration and distribution of state-municipal revenue sharing. 
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An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1361
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H544 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 475, 
L.D. 1361, Bill, "An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1560-A in subsection 9 in the first line (page 
3, line 24 in amendment) by striking out the following: "The Attorney General may" and 
inserting the following: 'No later than January 15, 2008, the Attorney General shall' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Report. 
The Attorney General shall report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services on the preliminary implementation of this Act 
no later than February 1, 2008. After receipt and review of the report, the joint standing 
committee may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the l23rd 
Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the Attorney General adopt rules no later than January 
15, 2008 and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on 
the preliminary implementation of the law no later than February I, 2008. 
This 
amendment authorizes the committee to report out legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rdLire. 
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TOWN: Pittsfield 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQURED 
(See attaChed) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0611 1107 
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LD 1361 
LR 1393(06) 
An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "fj", to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. ~:ts of Pittsfield 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR1393(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1361
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S230 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ''A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 475, 
L.D. 1361, Bill, "An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in section 2 in § I 560-D in subsection 2 by striking 
out all of paragraph A (page 2, lines 31 to 33 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. The flavored cigarette or flavored cigar was first on the market prior to January 
1, 1985, based on a statement to that effect filed with the Attorney General by the 
current manufacturer and verified by the Attorney General.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 3, lines 8 
to 14 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'5. Exemptions. For flavored cigarettes and flavored cigars that were first on the 
market after January 1, 1985, the Attorney General shall establish and administer a 
process by rule for granting exemptions based on a determination by the Attorney 
General that the characterizing flavor and the associated packaging, promotion and brand 
style do not directly or indirectly target youth or encourage the initiation of smoking.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 in subsection 9 in the second line (page 3, line 25 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "routine technical" and inserting the following: 
'major substantive' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Attorney General to verify the statement by the 
manufacturer that a flavored cigarette or flavored cigar was on the market prior to 
January 1, 1985. The amendment also requires the Attorney General to establish and 
administer a process by rule for granting exemptions for flavored cigarettes and flavored 
cigars that were first on the market after January 1, 1985 based on a determination by the 
Attorney General that the characterizing flavor and the associated packaging, promotion 
and brand style do not directly or indirectly target youth or encourage the limitation of 
smoking. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 475, L.D.1361 
This amendment makes the rules adopted by the Attorney General major substantive 
rather than routine technical. .. ' ........ · __ ·~7. ~. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator MILLS, P.) '., 
COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL :\OTF: HF(lllj{ElJ 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06/07 frac:.. 
LD 1361 
LR 1393(04) 
An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR 1393(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1361
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S354 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "8 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 475, 
L.D. 1361, Bill, "An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1560-0 by inserting after subsection 9 the 
following: 
'10. Transfers of funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for fiscal 
years beginning on or after July 1, 2009 the State Controller shall transfer $92,660 no 
later than June 30, 2010 and $145,147 no later than June 30, 2011 from the Fund for a 
Healthy Maine to General Fund undedicated revenue. 
For fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2011 the State Controller in consultation 
with the State Tax Assessor shall determine the General Fund revenue loss resulting from 
this section and transfer that amount at least annually from the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
to General Fund undedicated revenue.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for the transfer of funds from the Fund for a Healthy 
Maine to the General Fund to offset the revenue loss to the General Fund from the 
prohibition on the sale of certain flavored cigarettes and cigars. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator ROTUNDO) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19107 MaC!. 
LD 1361 
LR 1393(08) 
An Act Concerning Certain Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 
" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
($92,660) 
$92,660 
$92,660 
($92,660) 
Projections 
2010-11 
($145,147) 
$145,147 
$145,147 
($145,147) 
Transfers revenue from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the General Fund to offset the revenue loss to the General 
Fund from the prohibition on the sale of certain flavored cigarettes and cigars. 
LR1393(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1362
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §737-A, 30-A MRSA §2531-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1362 
S.P.476 
March 13, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook . 
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. 21-A MRSA §737-A, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Deposit for municipal recounts. A deposit for a recount of a municipal 
election is not required if the percentage difference shown by the official tabulation is 
equal to or less than: 
A. Two and one-half percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 1,000 or less; 
B. Two percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 1,001 to 5,000; or 
C. One and one-half percent, if the combined vote for the candidates is 5,001 or 
over. 
The amount of the deposit for a recount of a municipal election that is required pursuant 
to this section is determined by the Secretary of State and must be 50% of the reasonable 
estimate of the cost to the secretary of performing the recount. For purposes of this 
subsection, "percentage difference" means the difference between the percentage of the 
total votes for an office received by the candidate requesting a recount and the percentage 
of the total votes for that office received by the nearest winning candidate. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §737-A, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 473, §31 and as 
affected by §46, is amended to read: 
5. Persons prohibited from working at recount. Confidential state employees, 
employees of the Legislature, candidates aRti~ elected state officials and, in the case of a 
municipal recount, municipal employees and elected municipal officials of that 
municipality may not participate in ballot recounts in any capacity. This subsection does 
not prohibit employees within the Department of the Secretary of State, election officials 
and staff of the Department of the Attorney General and the Judicial Department from 
performing their duties with respect to a recount. 
Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §2531-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 712, § 1, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
§2531-A. Recount hearing 
This section governs all recount hearings in any election for municipal office. 
Recount procedures delineated in Title 21-A, section 737-A apply to a recount for an 
election for municipal office. 
SUMMARY 
This bill replaces the procedures for a recount of a municipal election where the 
municipal officers oversee the recount with the procedures for a recount of a statewide 
election, other than that for the state House of Representatives or state Senate, where the 
Secretary of State oversees the recount. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Access to State and State Aid Highways To Permit Traffic Safety and Rest Area Exceptions
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1363
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAMON
Amends: 23 MRSA §704

Legislative Document 
No. 1363 
S.P.477 
March 13,2007 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Access to State and State 
Aid Highways To Permit Traffic Safety and Rest Area Exceptions 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
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. 23 MRSA §704, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 571, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
6. Access denied. The Department of Transportation and the municipalities shall 
deny ingress to and egress from property abutting the highway when access rights have 
been acquired by the department, except that the Commissioner of Transportation may 
allow access for the development of state and state aid highways, for traffic safety, for 
operational benefits that do not diminish traffic safety and for rest areas and may approve 
a relocation of an existing break in a control of access consistent with the rules adopted 
pursuant to subsection 2. 
... 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes types of access from property abutting a highway that the 
Commissioner of Transportation may allow in addition to access for the development of 
state and state aid highways. Under this bill, the Commissioner of Transportation may 
allow access to highways for traffic safety and for rest areas, such as fueling, food service 
and rest stops for passenger and commercial motor vehicles located within or through an 
area or areas for which the Department of Transportation has purchased access rights. 
This bill also authorizes the commissioner to allow access within or through an area or 
areas for which the department has purchased access rights for operational benefits, such 
as preserving mobility of the state or state aid highway to or from which access is 
proposed, so long as traffic safety is not diminished. 
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An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1364
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BROMLEY, SMITH, COURTNEY, SCHNEIDER, BEAUDETTE, CLEARY, PRESCOTT, RECTOR, SILSBY

Legislative Document 
No. 1364 
S.P.478 
March 13, 2007 
An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Monmouth and Senators: COURTNEY of York, 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, CLEARY of 
Houlton, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PRESCOTT of Topsham, RECTOR of Thomaston, 
SILSBY of Augusta. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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 proposes to ensure that current resources available to Maine small 
businesses and entrepreneurs are maintained and that additional capacity is provided to 
meet the increased demand resulting from the anticipated growth in new and expanded 
small businesses. 
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An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/4" to S.P. 478, L.D. 1364, Bill, "An Act To 
Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Small Business Commission 0675 
Initiative: Provides funds to support the Maine Small Business Development Centers to 
close the structural funding gap in fiscal year 2007-08 and fiscal year 2008-09. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$375,000 
$375,000 
2008-09 
$375,000 
$375,000 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides funds to support the Maine Small 
Business Development Centers to close the structural funding gap in fiscal year 2007-08 
and fiscal year 2008-09. 
FISCAL '\OTF REI)llRED 
~Se~ attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/07 
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LD 1364 
LR 1671(02) 
An Act To Preserve and Grow Maine Small Businesses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/t " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$375,000 
$375,000 
$375,000 
$0 
$375,000 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of$375,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $375,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 
for the Maine Small Business Commission within the Department of Economic and Community Development to 
support the Maine Small Business Development Center Program to close the structural funding gap. 
LRI671(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Make Civil Process Fees on Papers Served on Behalf of the State of Maine Consistent with Fees Paid by Other Government Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1365
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PLUMMER, BARSTOW, BROWNE, HANLEY, ROBINSON, TIBBETTS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §421

Legislative Document 
No. 1365 
H.P.957 
House of Representatives, March 13, 2007 
An Act To Make Civil Process Fees on Papers Served on Behalf of 
the State of Maine Consistent with Fees Paid by Other Government 
Entities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, BROWNE of Vassalboro, 
HANLEY of Gardiner, ROBINSON of Raymond, SA V AGE of Falmouth, TIBBETTS of 
Columbia. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §421, first ~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
Sheriffs and their deputies sflall are entitled to receive the following fees, unless the 
sheriffs and deputies are paid a salary instead of the fees: 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §421, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; c. 104, 
Pt. C, §§8 and 10; and c. 303, is further amended to read: 
1. Civil process. For service of all writs or complaints with summonses, precepts, 
notices, executions, court orders, orders of service, copies and all other civil process or 
papers requiring service wffieft that are not specified in this section: 
A. 
For proceedings in forma pauperis, $4 for each such service and $8 if the service 
is made in hand; 
B. 
For service on behalf of the State, $4 ~ for each such service and $& $16 if the 
service is made in hand; and 
C. 
For all other proceedings, $8 for each such service and $16 if the service is made 
in hand; 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fees paid to sheriffs and their deputies for services on behalf of 
the State.
An Act To Limit the Loss a School Administrative Unit Could Receive under the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1366
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SCHATZ, DAMON, FLETCHER, JOY, PERCY, PINGREE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

Legislative Document 
No. 1366 
H.P.958 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act To Limit the Loss a School Administrative Unit Could 
Receive under the School Funding Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, JOY of Crystal, PERCY of Phippsburg, PINGREE 
of North Haven. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Adjustment to limit loss of state subsidy. Notwithstanding any other provision 
of this chapter and beginning in fiscal year 2007-08, a school administrative unit must 
receive no less than 95% of the amount of state subsidy for the current fiscal year as 
compared to the amount of state subsidy that the school administrative unit received in 
the preceding fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a 5% limit to the amount of state subsidy that a school 
administrative unit could lose from the preceding year to the current year under the 
Essential Programs and Services Funding Act.
An Act To Make Civil Process Fees on Papers Served on Behalf of the State of Maine Consistent with Fees Paid by Other Government Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1365
Committee Amendment CA_A_H192 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 957, L.D. 1365, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Civil Process Fees on Papers Served on Behalf of the State of Maine Consistent 
with Fees Paid by Other Government Entities" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Bureau of Family Independence - Central 0100 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for the additional costs of doubling the fees 
paid to sheriffs and their deputies for services on behalf of the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$51,000 
$51,000 
2007-08 
$99,000 
$99,000 
2008-09 
$68,000 
$68,000 
2008-09 
$132,000 
$132,000 
Child Welfare Services 0139 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the additional costs of doubling the fees paid to sheriffs 
and their deputies for services on behalf of the State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A " 
to H.P. 957, L.n. 1365 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$37,500 
$37,500 
2007-08 
$88,500 
$99,000 
$187,500 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2008-09 
$118,000 
$132,000 
$250,000 
Approved: 05102/07 
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LD 1365 
LR 1767(02) 
An Act To Make Civil Process Fees on Papers Served on Behalf of the State of Maine Consistent with 
Fees Paid by Other Government Entities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .. ~ 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$88,500 
$88,500 
$99,000 
2008-09 
$118,000 
$118,000 
$132,000 
Projections 
2009-10 
$118,000 
$118,000 
$132,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
$118,000 
$118,000 
$132,000 
Includes an appropriation of $88,500 in 2007-08 and $118,000 in 2008-09 for the additional costs the Department of 
Health and Human Services will incur as a result of doubling the fees paid to sheriffs and their deputies for services of 
writs and complaints on behalf of the State. Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR1767(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Promote High-quality Before-school and After-school Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1369
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GROSE, MARRACHE, AUSTIN, BARSTOW, CONNOR, MILLER, PERRY, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 1369 
H.P.961 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
Resolve, To Promote High-quality Before-school and After-school 
Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GROSE of Woolwich. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BARSTOW of Gorham, CONNOR of Kennebunk, 
MILLER of Somerville, PERRY of Calais, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to review the various funding and accountability requirements 
for the range of programs providing before-school and after-school programming for 
school-age children. It also proposes to increase both the effectiveness and efficiency of 
those programs in meeting the broad needs of the children, families and communities in 
which they exist. 
Specifically, the resolve would create a study group to review and make 
recommendations for administrative or legislative action, or both, concerning ways to 
promote high-quality before-school and after-school programs through child care 
licensing and quality rating if those programs are "custodial" in nature. A program 
would be considered custodial if it enrolls children under 12 years of age and provides 
care on a regular and ongoing basis. The program would require attendance and allow a 
child to leave only when accompanied by a parent or authorized adult. 
Special purpose programs, such as a swimming team or other sports teams, after-
school clubs, lessons and events would still be exempt from child care licensure under the 
proposals from the study group. 
The study group would also explore ways in which the State can maximize the effect 
of available funding on the broad community needs of school-age children and families to 
determine whether federal grants administered by the State can be instrumental in 
meeting the broader needs of children and families in the community, such as the social 
growth of children and the needs of working families, and effectively promoting 
cooperation with existing community programs serving school-age children and their 
families. 
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An Act Requiring Public Disclosure of Health Care Prices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1370
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WOODBURY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1370 
H.P.962 
House of Representatives, March 13,2007 
An Act Requiring Public Disclosure of Health Care Prices 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human 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. 22 MRSA §1718-A is enacted to read: 
§1718-A. Consumer information regarding health care practitioner prices 
Each health care practitioner, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph 
F, shall maintain a price list of the most common services and procedures provided by the 
practitioner. F or purposes of this section, the most common services and procedures 
include all services and procedures that were provided by the practitioner 100 or more 
times in the preceding calendar year. The practitioner shall post in a conspicuous place a 
statement about the availability of the price list and shall provide the price list upon 
request of a consumer. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2008. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health care practitioners to provide the same consumer price 
information required of hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers effective January 1, 
2008. 
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