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An Act Permitting Substitute Teachers To Opt Out of the Maine State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0323
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BURNS, COURTNEY, BEAUDETTE, BRAUTIGAM, CANAVAN, CRA YEN, HARLOW, MARLEY, NORTON, WEBSTER
Amends: 5 MRSA §17601, 5 MRSA §17652

Legislative Document 
No. 323 
H.P.258 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2007 
An Act Permitting Substitute Teachers To Opt Out of the Maine 
State Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BURNS of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CANAVAN of 
Waterville, CRA YEN of Lewiston, HARLOW of Portland, MARLEY of Portland, NORTON 
of Bangor, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §17601, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 801, §§5 and 7, is 
amended to read: 
2. Teachers. Each superintendent or chief administrator of a public school shall 
submit the information set out in subsection 1 to the board for all teachers, except 
substitute teachers who elect not to become members of the retirement system pursuant to 
section 17652, subsection 6. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17652, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Substitute teachers. 
Notwithstanding section 17651, membership In the 
retirement system is optional for substitute public school teachers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes membership in the Maine State Retirement System optional for 
substitute public school teachers.
An Act To Clarify the Tax-exempt Status of Ornamental Horticulture
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0325
Committee Amendment CA_A_H406 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 260, L.D. 325, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Tax-exempt Status of Ornamental Horticulture" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funds for retailer notification costs associated with the ornamental 
horticulture sales tax exemption. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$28,000 
$28,000 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Approved: 05/29/07 MaC':.. 
LD325 
LR 788(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Tax-exempt Status of Ornamental Horticulture 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II ~II 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$127,540 
$28,000 
($99,540) 
($5,460) 
2008-09 
$147,888 
$0 
($147,888) 
($8,112) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$153,804 
$0 
($153,804) 
($8,436) 
Projections 
2010-11 
$159,956 
$0 
($159,956) 
($8,774) 
Expanding the sales tax exemption for commercial agricultural production will reduce Sales and Use Tax revenue by 
$105,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $156,000 in fiscal year 2008-09, resulting in a General Fund revenue loss of 
$99,540 and $147,888, respectively. This bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $28,000 in 
fiscal year 2007-08 for Maine Revenue Services retailer notification costs. 
LR0788(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources To . .Report on Results of Anadromous Fish Restoration on the Kennebec RiTer System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0324
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: FLETCHER, FITTS, JOY, SA VIELLO

..... lative Document 
No. 324 
H.P.259 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2007 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources To 
. .Report on Results of Anadromous Fish Restoration on the Kennebec 
RiTer System 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, JOY of Crystal, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Sec. 1. 
Department of l\iarinIE: Rt:m}UrCtB §:i:,,;c::n d\~vdapt pedonn and 
report results of cost and benefit analysis. Resoln:dl: That lhe Department of 
Marine Resources shall develop and perform a comprehensive cost and benefit analysis 
of the restoration of anadromous fish to the Kennebec River system through June 2006. 
This analysis must include, but is not limited to, the following: 
1. The estimated cost of achieving fish passage at the obstructions located on the 
waterways that provide access to these specific lakes and ponds, as well as the estimated 
ongoing cost to maintain and operate fish passage; 
2. The total cost of preventing the introduction of exotic species into these water 
systems once fish passage is achieved; 
3. 
The forecasted economic benefit to be derived from the reintroduction of 
alewives, American shad and Atlantic salmon into these specific waterways and the 
measuring system that will be used to document the actual benefit produced; 
4. The estimated private and public resources needed to achieve the restoration as 
well as the funding sources that will be required; and 
5. 
The forecast of the resources under the Kennebec Hydro Developers Group 
Agreement that will be available to meet future restoration needs. 
The Department of Marine Resources shall report the results of its analysis to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by January 15, 2008. Funding for this 
analysis must be from the existing Kennebec River Restoration Fund, currently being 
held by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Marine Resources to develop and perform a 
comprehensive cost and benefit analysis of the restoration of anadromous fish to the 
Kennebec River system. The department must report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Marine Resources by January 15, 2008. 
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An Act To Clarify the Tax-exempt Status of Ornamental Horticulture
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0325
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FINCH, PIOTTI, ANNIS, BERRY, FLETCHER
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 325 
H.P.260 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2007 
An Act To Clarify the Tax-exempt Status of Ornamental 
Horticulture 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FINCH of Fairfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative PIOTTI of Unity and Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-
Foxcroft, BERRY of Bowdoinham, FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§I-H is enacted to read: 
I-H. Commercial a&ricultural production. "Commercial agricultural production" 
means the commercial production of crops for human or animal consumption, including 
the commercial production of sod, the commercial production of greenhouse or nursery 
products, the commercial production of seed to be used primarily to raise crops for 
nourishment of humans and animals and the commercial production of livestock. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§7-B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGG, §2, 
is amended to read: 
7-B. 
Products used in commercial agricultural production. 
Sales of seed, 
fertilizers, defoliants and pesticides, including, but not limited to, rodenticides, 
insecticides, fungicides and weed killers, for use in the commercial agricultural 
production of aft agrieulwfBl eFOp. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the sales and use tax law with respect to 
commercial agriculture: 
1. It enacts a definition of "commercial agricultural production" for purposes of the 
laws governing sales tax; and 
2. It specifies that the sales tax exemption contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 36, section 1760, subsection 7-B applies to products used in commercial agricultural 
production.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources To Report on Results of Anadromous Fish Restoration on the Kennebec River System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0324
Committee Amendment CA_A_H63 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 259, L.D. 324, "Resolve, To Require 
the Department of Marine Resources To Report on Results of Anadromous Fish 
Restoration on the Kennebec River System" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 3 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "and benefit" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 and renumbering 
the subsections to read consecutively. 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last indented paragraph in the last line (page 1, 
line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "." and inserting the following: '; and be it 
further' 
Amend the resolve by adding before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the estimated costs of conducting a cost analysis of the 
restoration of anadromous fish to the Kennebec River system. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$10,000 
$10,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 259, L.D. 324 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and removes the benefit portion of the cost 
and benefit analysis of the restoration of anadromous fish to the Kennebec River system. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/07 ;tvac:.. 
LD324 
LR 878(02) 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Marine Resources To Report on Results of Anadromous Fish 
Restoration on the Kennebec River System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~ " 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$10,000 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of$10,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the 
Department of Marine Resources for the estimated cost of conducting a costlbenefit analysis of the restoration of 
anadromous fish to the Kennebec River system. The authority for expending funds for this purpose from the 
Kennebec River Restoration Fund will also require approval from the other public and private entities that participate 
in the funding for this program. Although the fund has adequate resources to pay for the cost of this study, other 
previously planned expenditures will not take place. 
LR0878(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0327
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S9 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 262, 
L.D. 327, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and 
Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions 
of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year 
Ending June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part D and inserting the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. PL 2005, c. 664, Pt. D, §1 is amended to read: 
Sec. D-l. 
Transfer of Highway Fund unallocated balance; capital 
program needs; Department of Transportation. Notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1585 or any other provision oflaw, at the close of fiscal 
years 2005-06 and 2006-07, the State Controller shall transfer amounts exceeding 
$l,QQQ,QQQ $100,000 from the unallocated balance in the Highway Fund after the 
deduction of all allocations, budgeted financial commitments, accounting adjustments 
considered necessary by the State Controller, other designated funds or any other transfer 
authorized by statute and the fiscal year 2005-06 unallocated balance dedicated to the 
fiscal year 2006-07 budgets to the Department of Transportation for capital needs in the 
Highway and Bridge Improvement and Maintenance and Operations programs. The 
Commissioner of Transportation is authorized to allot these funds by financial order upon 
the recommendation of the State Budget Officer and the approval of the Governor. The 
transferred amounts are considered adjustments to allocations. Within 30 days of 
approval of the financial order, the Commissioner of Transportation shall provide to the 
members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
transportation matters a report detailing the financial status of the department's capital 
program.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT 'A." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 262, L.D. 327 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects Part D of Committee mendment "A", which amended the 
wrong public law. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0327
Committee Amendment CA_A_H5 (House)

LD327 
LR 2454(02) 
An Act To Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of State Law Necessary to the 
Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fleet Services Fund - DOT 
Island Ferry Services Fund 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
Highway Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
PART B, Section 1 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
PART B, Section 1 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART A, Section 1 
PART B, Section 1 
Fleet St~rvices Fund - DOT 
PART A, Section 1 
PART B, Section 1 
Island Ferry Services Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2006-07 
($9,351,478) 
($9,351,478) 
$0 
$1,020,000 
$2,600,766 
$400,000 
($9,351,478) 
$0 
$0 
$1,020,000 
$0 
$2,600,766 
$0 
$400,000 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
LR2454(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Provide Equity in County Jail Maximum Sentences
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0329
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FLETCHER, McCORMICK, CONOVER, CROCKETT, FLOOD, HANLEY, KNIGHT, THIBODEAU, TREAT
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1203, 17-A MRSA §1252

Legislative Document 
No. 329 
H.P.263 
House of Representatives, January 23, 2007 
An Act To Provide Equity in County Jail Maximum Sentences 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CONOVER of Oakland, CROCKETT of Augusta, FLOOD of Winthrop, 
HANLEY of Gardiner, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, THIBODEAU of Winterport, TREAT of 
Farmingdale. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1203, sub-§l-A, ~C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 788, §4, is 
amended to read: 
C. 
As to both the suspended and un suspended portions of the sentence, the place of 
imprisonment must be as follows. 
(1) For a Class D or Class E crime the court ffiti5t shall specify a county jail as 
the place of imprisonment. 
(I-A) For a Class D crime the court shall specify a county jail as the place of 
imprisonment for all sentences of less than 6 months. For all sentences of 6 
months or more the court shall commit the person to the custody of the 
Department of Corrections. 
(2) For a Class A, Class B or Class C crime the court fffil5t shall: 
(a) Specify a county jail as the place of imprisonment for any portion 
of the sentence that is 9 months or less than 6 months; and 
(b) 
Commit the person to the Department of Corrections for any 
portion of the sentence that is more than 9 2 months or more. 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§l, ~A, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 693, §5, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
For a Class D or Class E crime the court ffHiSt shall specify a county jail as the 
place of imprisonment. 
Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 693, §5, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
For a Class A, Class B eF, Class C or Class D crime the court fffil5t shall: 
(1) Specify Commit the person to a county jail as the place of imprisORmeRt if 
the term of imprisonment is -9- less than 6 months er-less; or 
(2) 
Commit the person to the Department of Corrections if the term of 
imprisonment is more thaR 9 §. months or more. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the maximum county jail sentences from 9 months to less than 6 
months. It also changes the maximum imprisonment in a county jail for crimes other than 
murder from 9 months to less than 6 months. 
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An Act To Protect the Integrity of Security Deposits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0330
Committee Amendment CA_A_H420 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 264, L.D. 330, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Integrity of Security Deposits" 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection I by striking out all of the last blocked 
paragraph (page I, lines 24 to 26 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the penalty provision of the bill that provided that a person 
in possession of a security deposit who fails to provide an accounting and transfer of 
security deposit funds when required commits a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade 
Practices Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Security Deposits
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0330
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: ADAMS, BARTLETT, CAIN, CRAVEN, CROCKETT, GERZOFSKY, MAKAS, WALCOTT

Legislative Document 
No. 330 
H.P.264 
House of Representatives, January 23, 2007 
An Act To Protect the Integrity of Security Deposits 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Augusta, 
GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, MAKAS of Lewiston, WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRS A §6035, sub-§I, as repealed and replaced by PL 1999, c. 213, 
§ 1, is amended to read: 
1. Landlord's termination of interests in dwelling unit. Upon termination of a 
landlord's interest in the dwelling unit, whether by sale, assignment, death, appointment 
of a receiver or otherwise, the person in possession of a security deposit, including, but 
not limited to, the landlord, the landlord's agent or the landlord's executor, shall, upon the 
transfer of the interest in the dwelling unit: 
A. 
Provide to the landlord's successor in interest an accounting of the amount of 
each security deposit paid by each tenant and held by the person in possession of the 
security deposits, transfer the funds or any remainder after lawful deduction under 
this chapter to the landlord's successor in interest and provide to the tenant by mail: 
(1) Notice of that transfer; 
(2) Notice of the transferee's name and address; and 
(3) A copy of the accounting of the amount of the security deposit transferred; 
or 
B. 
Return the funds or any remainder after lawful deductions under this section to 
the tenant. 
If the landlord's interest is terminated by sale, then the accounting and transfer of funds 
must occur no later than at the real estate closing. A person in possession of a security 
deposit, including, but not limited to, the landlord, the landlord's agent or the landlord's 
executor, shall provide written proof of the accounting and transfer of funds to the 
landlord's successor in interest at the real estate closing. 
A person in possession of a security deposit, including, but not limited to, the landlord, 
the landlord's agent or the landlord's executor, who fails to comply with this subsection 
commits a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a landlord who is selling or transferring property being rented to 
inform the buyer or transferee at the closing on the property of the security deposits paid 
by tenants of the property, to transfer those security deposits at the closing and to provide 
written proof at the closing of the disclosure of this information and the transfer of funds. 
This bill also specifies that failure to provide the accounting or to transfer the security 
deposits is a violation ofthe Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.
An Act To Incorporate the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act into the Maine Consumer Credit Code
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0331
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BRAUTIGAM, BROMLEY, PERRY, RECTOR, SMITH, WOODBURY
Amends: 9-A MRSA §3, 9-A MRSA §9, 9-A MRSA §10

Legislative Document 
No. 331 
H.P.265 
House of Representatives, January 23, 2007 
An Act To Incorporate the Federal Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act into the Maine Consumer Credit Code 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: PERRY of Calais, RECTOR of Thomaston, SMITH of Monmouth, 
WOODBURY of Yarmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §3-315 is enacted to read: 
§3-315. Real estate settlement procedures 
A creditor shall comply with the provisions of the federal Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act of 1974, 12 United States Code, Section 2601 et seq. and its 
implementing regulation, Regulation X, 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3500 et 
seq. 
Sec. 2. 9-A MRSA §9-311 is enacted to read: 
§9-311. Real estate settlement procedures 
A creditor shall comply with the provisions of the federal Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act of 1974, 12 United States Code, Section 2601, ·et seq. and its 
implementing regulation, Regulation X, 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3500 et. 
seq. 
Sec. 3. 9-A MRSA §10-307 is enacted to read: 
§10-307. Real estate settlement procedures 
A loan broker shall comply with the provisions of the federal Real Estate Settlement 
Procedures Act of 1974,12 United States Code, Section 2601 et seq. and its 
implementing regulation, Regulation X, 24 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3500 et 
seq. 
SUMMARY 
This bill incorporates the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and 
its implementing regulation into state law.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 182: Formula for Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services Regional Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0334
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 334 
H.P.268 
House of Representatives, January 24, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 182: 
Formula for Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services 
Regional Sites 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative NORTON of Bangor for the Department of Education pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
. legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve 
IS necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 182: 
Formula for Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services Regional Sites, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has 
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 182: Formula for 
Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services Regional Sites, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education.
An Act To Reward Cooperation in Comprehensive Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0333
Committee: Natural Resources
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4346

Legislative Document 
No. 333 
H.P.269 
House of Representatives, January 24,2007 
An Act To Reward Cooperation in Comprehensive Planning 
Reported by Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor for the Community Preservation 
Advisory Committee pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4350, 
subsection 10. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4346, 2nd ~, as amended by PL 2003, c. 641, §10, IS 
further amended to read: 
The office may enter into financial assistance grants only to the extent that funds are 
available. 
In making grants, the office shall consider the need for planning in a 
municipality or multimunicipal region, the proximity of the municipality or 
multimunicipal region to other areas that are conducting or have completed the planning 
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process and the economic and geographic role of the municipality or multimunicipal 
region within a regional context. The office may consider other criteria in making grants, 
as long as the criteria support the goal of encouraging and facilitating the adoption and 
implementation of local and multimunicipal growth management programs consistent 
with the procedures, goals and guidelines established in this subchapter. In order to 
support regional planning, the dollar amount of a financial assistance grant to a 
multimunicipal region must be greater than that of a grant provided to an individual 
municipality. 
In order to maximize the availability of the technical and financial 
assistance program to all municipalities, multimunicipal regions and regional councils, 
financial assistance programs administered competitively under this article are exempt 
IS 
from rules adopted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant 
to Title 5, section IS25-C for use in the purchase of services and the awarding of grants 
and contracts. The office shall publish a program statement describing its grant program 
and advertising its availability to eligible applicants. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements a recommendation of the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee. The bill requires that a financial assistance grant for comprehensive planning 
that is provided to a multimunicipal region must be greater than that of a grant provided 
to an individual municipality.
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0336
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S351 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 108, 
L.D. 336, Bill, "An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph (page 1, line 
in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the 2008-09 appropriation, as the necessary funds are 
included in a legislative account in Public Law 2007, chapter 240. 
SPONSORED BY: ~( 
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(Senator ROTUNDO) 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL :\OTE RE<JLlRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Completed: 06/18/07 
LD336 
LR 2448(04) 
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
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 
($3,270) 
($3,270) 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment provides a deappropriation of $3,270 in fiscal year 2008-09 because this funding was provided in the 
Legislative Budget pursuant to PL 2007, c. 240. 
LR2448(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0336
Committee Amendment CA_A_S22 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 108, L.D. 336, Bill, "An Act To 
Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4350-A in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, 
line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"2016" and inserting in its place the 
following: '2012' 
Amend the bill by adding at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of the 6 legislative members of 
the Community Preservation Advisory Committee. The committee was to sunset on June 
1,2008 but is now extended until 2012. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$1,320 
$1,950 
$3,270 
This amendment changes the repeal date of the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee to 2012. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,Ii" to S.P. ]08, L.D. 336 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/07 frac 
LD336 
LR 2448(02) 
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committe Amendment "A" S -J,.;;t 
Committee: State and Local Government 
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 
$3,270 
$3,270 
Projections 
2009-10 
$3,270 
$3,270 
Projections 
2010-11 
$3,270 
$3,270 
The Community Preservation Advisory Committee will sunset on June 1, 2008 and is funded through that date. This 
bill extends the sunset until 2012 and includes a General Fund appropriation to the Legislature of $3,270 annually 
beginning in fiscal year 2008-09. The appropriation will provide funds for the per diem and expenses of the six 
legislative members of the Committee. 
LR2448(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory Committee January 24,2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0336
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4350-A

Legislative Document 
No. 336 
S.P.108 
An Act To Reauthorize the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee 
January 24,2007 
Reported by Senator DOW of Lincoln for the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4350, subsection 10. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
Printtu on rec.:ydeJ papt:r 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4350-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 648, §2, is amended to 
read: 
§4350-A. Repeal date 
This article is repealed June 1, ~ 
2016. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements a recommendation of the Community Preservation Advisory 
Committee. The bill changes the repeal date of the law under which the committee 
operates from June 1,2008 to June 1,2016.
An Act To Exempt Certain Shipping Fees from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0337
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, COURTNEY, THOMAS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

Legislative Document 
No. 337 
S.P.110 
January 24, 2007 
An Act To Exempt Certain Shipping Fees from the Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: COURTNEY of York, Representative: THOMAS of Ripley. 
Printed on rel:ydeJ papt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§14, ,0, as amended by PL 2005, c. 675, § 1 and 
affected by §2, is further amended to read: 
B. 
"Sale price" does not include: 
(1) Discounts alI owed and taken on sales; 
(2) 
Allowances in cash or by credit made upon the return of merchandise 
pursuant to warranty; 
(3) The price of property returned by customers, when the full price is refunded 
either in cash or by credit; 
(4) The price received for labor or services used in installing or applying or 
repairing the property sold, if separately charged or stated; 
(5) Any amount charged or collected, in lieu of a gratuity or tip, as a specifically 
stated service charge, when that amount is to be disbursed by a hotel, motel, 
restaurant or other eating establishment to its employees as wages; 
(6) The amount of any tax imposed by the United States on or with respect to 
retail sales, whether imposed upon the retailer or the consumer, except any 
manufacturers', importers', alcohol or tobacco excise tax; 
(7) The cost of transportation from the retailer's )3lace of Bl:lsiRess or other )30iRt 
from which shi)3meRt is made directly to the )3l:lrchaser, )3fOvided that of goods if 
those charges are separately stated and the transportation occurs by means of 
common carrier, contract carrier or the United States mail; 
(8) The fee imposed by Title 10, section 1169, subsection 11; 
(9) The fee imposed by section 4832, subsection 1; 
(10) The lead-acid battery deposit imposed by Title 38, section 1604, subsection 
2-B; or 
(11) Any amount charged or collected by a person engaged in the rental of 
living quarters as a forfeited room deposit or cancellation fee if the prospective 
occupant of the living quarters cancels the reservation on or before the scheduled 
date of arrival. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a sales tax exemption for the cost of shipping goods, but only if 
the goods are shipped from the retailer directly to the purchaser, the charges are 
separately stated and the shipping is done by common carrier, contract carrier or the 
United States mail. 
This bill exempts from the sales tax the cost of transportation of goods, regardless of 
to whom they are shipped, as long as the transportation charges are separately stated and 
the shipping is done by common carrier, contract carrier or the United States mail.
An Act Regarding the Labor Market Adjustment for Teacher Salary Costs under Essential Programs and Services Funding No. 338 January 24, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0338
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SHERMAN, BROWNE, DOW, RA YE, SNOWE-MELLO, AYOTTE, CLEARY, EMERY, TIBBETTS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15682

Legislative Document 
S.P. 111 
An Act Regarding the Labor Market Adjustment for Teacher 
Salary Costs under Essential Programs and Services Funding 
No. 338 
January 24, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROWNE of Vassalboro and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DOW of Lincoln, RA YE of Washington, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CLEARY of Houlton, EMERY of Cutler, McLEOD of 
Lee, TIBBETTS of Columbia. 
Printt:J on re\.:ydeJ p..lpt'f 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15682, sub-§l is enacted to read: 
1. Regional adjustment beginning fiscal year 2007-08. For fiscal year 2007-08 and 
each fiscal year thereafter, the labor market adjustment is 1.0 for all labor market areas in 
the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a labor market adjustment for fiscal year 2007-08 and each year 
thereafter to the regional adjustment for teacher salary costs set forth in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15682. 
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An Act To Prevent Inappropriate Transfers of Residents of Nursing Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0339
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARRACHE, TUTTLE, BRANNIGAN, CAMPBELL, WALKER

Legislative Document 
No. 339 
S.P. 112 
January 24, 2007 
An Act To Prevent Inappropriate Transfers of Residents of Nursing 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, 
WALKER of Lincolnville. 
Printeu 1m rt:'l:ydeJ papt'f 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Rulemaking. By January 1,2008, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend the rules for the licensing of long-term care facilities to prevent the 
inappropriate transfer of a resident to a hospital as a way of accomplishing the discharge 
of the resident. The rules must accommodate the need to match resident needs with the 
service capabilities of a long-term care facility, the necessity of transfer to a hospital 
when resident needs require hospital-level service and procedures for discharge from the 
hospital and readmission to a long-term care facility. Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend, by January 
I, 2008, the rules for the licensing of long-term care facilities to prevent the inappropriate 
transfer of a resident to a hospital as a way of accomplishing the discharge of the resident. 
The rules are routine technical rules.
An Act To Require the Replacement of Trees Cut in Shoreland Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0340
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: BOWMAN, GERZOFSKY, SILSBY, WHEELER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4452

Legislative Document 
No. 340 
H.P.270 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2007 
An Act To Require the Replacement of Trees Cut in Shoreland 
Areas 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, SILSBY of Augusta, WHEELER of Kittery. 
Primed on recyc led paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4452, sub-§3, ~C-l, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 727, §l, is 
amended to read: 
C-l. 
Notwithstanding paragraph C, for violations of the laws and ordinances set 
forth in subsection 5, paragraph Q, the violator shall be ordered to correct or mitigate 
the violation unless the correction or mitigation results in: 
(1) A threat or hazard to public health or safety; 
(2) Substantial environmental damage; or 
(3) A substantial injustice. 
Correction or mitigation of a violation that involves the cutting of a tree or trees must 
include replacement of each cut tree with a tree of substantially similar size and 
species. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person who cuts a tree in violation of the laws regulating 
shoreland zoning to replace the tree with a tree of substantially similar size and species.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0340
Committee Amendment CA_A_H77 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4452

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 270, L.D. 340, Bill, 
Require the Replacement of Trees Cut in Shoreland Areas" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4452, sub-§3, ~C-l, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 727, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4452, sub-§3, ~C-2 is enacted to read: 
C-2. 
Notwithstanding paragraph C, for violations of the laws and ordinances set 
forth in subsection 5, paragraph Q, the provisions of this paragraph apply. The court 
8 
must order the violator to correct or mitigate the violation unless the correction or 
mitigation would result in a threat or hazard to public health or safety, substantial 
environmental damage or a substantial injustice. 
(1) Except for timber harvesting, correction or mitigation of a violation that 
involves the cutting of a tree or trees must include, but is not limited to, 
replacement of each tree cut with a tree of substantially similar size and species 
to the extent available and feasible. 
(2) Except for timber harvesting, correction or mitigation of a violation that 
involves the cutting of understory vegetation must include, but is not limited to, 
replacement of the understory vegetation with understory vegetation of 
substantially similar size and species to the extent available and feasible. 
(3) For violations requiring correction or mitigation pursuant to subparagraph (1) 
or (2), the violator shall submit to the municipality a reforestation plan developed 
with and signed by a forester licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 76 or other 
qualified professional. 
The reforestation plan must include consideration of 
specified site conditions and address habitat and other riparian restoration, visual 
screening, understory vegetation and erosion and sedimentation control. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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5. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A .. to H.P. 270, L.D. 340 
For purposes of this paragraph, "timber harvesting" has the same meaning as in Title 
38, section 438-B, subsection 1, paragraph C. 
For purposes of this paragraph, "understory vegetation" means all saplings that 
measure less than 2 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground level and all shrubs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a person who cuts a tree or understory vegetation in 
violation of the laws regulating shore land zoning or a shoreland zoning ordinance to 
replace the tree or understory vegetation with a tree or understory vegetation of 
substantially similar size and species to the extent available and feasible. In addition, the 
violator must submit a reforestation plan to the municipality. 
Timber harvesting is 
exempted from the requirements. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Probate Code To Affect Claims against an Estate
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0341
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WATSON, MILLS, SIMPSON

Legislative Document 
No. 341 
H.P.271 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Probate Code To Affect Claims against an 
Estate 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, SIMPSON of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. lS-A MRS A §3-10S, sub-§(a), ~(2), as enacted by PL 1983, c. 256, is 
amended to read: 
(2). 
Appropriate probate, appointment or testacy proceedings may be maintained in 
relation to the estate of an absent, disappeared or missing person for whose estate a 
conservator has been appointed, at any time within 3 years after the conservator 
becomes able to establish the death of the protected person; aRd 
Sec. 2. lS-A MRS A §3-10S, sub-§(a), ~(3), as amended by PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. 
C, §5, is further amended to read: 
(3). 
A proceeding to contest an informally probated will and to secure appointment 
of the person with legal priority for appointment in the event the contest is successful 
may be commenced within the later of 12 months from the informal probate or 3 
years from the decedent's death~; and 
Sec. 3. lS-A MRSA §3-10S, sub-§(a), ~(4) is enacted to read: 
(4). A proceeding to address a claim of negligence against the decedent limited to the 
limits of an insurance policy of the decedent may be commenced within 6 years of 
the decedent's death. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Probate Code to allow a proceeding to address a claim of 
negligence against the decedent limited to the limit of the decedent's insurance policy to 
be commenced within 6 years ofthe decedent's death.
An Act To Contract Out the State Single Audit
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0342
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: McKANE, WESTON, CROSTHWAITE, HANLEY, MILLETT, RICHARDSON, TARDY, DOW
Amends: 5 MRSA §243, 5 MRSA §1547-A

Legislative Document 
No. 342 
H.P.272 
House of Representatives, January 25,2007 
An Act To Contract Out the State Single Audit 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McKANE of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator WESTON of Waldo and 
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MILliCENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, HANLEY of Gardiner, MILLETT of 
Waterford, RICHARDSON of Warren, TARDY of Newport, Senator: DOW of Lincoln. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §243, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1999, c. 208, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
7. Reports. To report its findings, with recommendations, on any review or study to 
the Legislature; and 
Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §243, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1999, c. 208, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
8. Audit. To perform audits of all accounts and financial records of any organization, 
institution or other entity receiving or requesting an appropriation or grant from State 
Government and to issue reports on such audits at such times as the Legislature or the 
State Auditor may require;--aR4.:. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRS A §243, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 208, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §1547-A is enacted to read: 
§1547-A. Independent single audit of State Government 
Beginning in January 2008, the State Controller shall contract annually with an 
independent qualified auditor that is not employed by the Department of Audit or the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services to conduct the so-called state single 
audit. which consists of financial and compliance audits of financial transactions and 
accounts kept by or for all state agencies subject to the Single Audit Act Amendments of 
1996, 31 United States Code, Sections 7501 to 7507 (1998). 
The audit must be 
conducted in accordance with generally accepted governmental auditing standards. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Controller within the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services to contract with an independent auditor to conduct the state single 
audit of State Government every year beginning in 2008. The bill repeals the provision of 
law that currently gives the responsibility for the state single audit to the Department of 
Audit.