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Resolve, To Protect Nursing Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1509
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, MARRACHE, PERRY, RAYE, PERCY

Legislative Document 
No. 1509 
S.P.532 
March 20, 2007 
Resolve, To Protect Nursing Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, PERRY of Penobscot, RAYE of 
Washington, Representative: PERCY of Phippsburg. 
PrinkU on recyded paper 
Sec. 1. Additional funding for nursing facilities with disproportionate 
share of MaineCare residents. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its principles of reimbursement for nursing facilities to 
provide that a nursing facility that receives reimbursement from MaineCare for more than 
70% of its residents must receive an additional 0.5% in reimbursement for each 5% 
increment that its percentage of MaineCare patients exceeds 70%, rounded to the nearest 
5% increment. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
principles of reimbursement for nursing facilities to provide that a nursing facility that 
receives reimbursement from MaineCare for more than 70% of its residents must receive 
an additional 0.5% in reimbursement for each 5% increment that its percentage of 
MaineCare patients exceeds 70%, rounded to the nearest 5% increment. 
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An Act To Provide an Income Tax Deduction for Health Insurance Premiums
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1510
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, FISHER, DAMON, MARTIN, MITCHELL, PERRY, EDGECOMB, FINCH, MUSE

Legislative Document 
No. 1510 
S.P.533 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Deduction for Health Insurance 
Premiums 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative FISHER of Brewer and Senators: DAMON of Hancock, 
MARTIN of Aroostook, MITCHELL of Kennebec, PERRY of Penobscot, Representatives: 
EDGECOMB of Caribou, FINCH of Fairfield, MUSE of Fryeburg, PlOTT I of Unity. 
PrUHt"u Ull rel.:}l:kJ p,lper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §S122, sub-§2, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
Y. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2007, to the extent included 
in federal adjusted gross income and not otherwise removed from Maine taxable 
income, an amount equal to the total premium paid for health insurance for the 
taxable year. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to income tax years beginning on or after 
January 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill provides a deduction from income for premiums paid for health insurance. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1511
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S311 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 534, 
L.D. 1511, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To 
Dispose of Unfunded Liabilities in State Retiree Health Care Plans" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 24 and inserting the following: 
'Section 24. Payment of unfunded liabilities in state retiree health care plans. 
The normal cost of all benefits in the retiree health care plans for state employees and 
teachers must be funded annually on an actuarially sound basis. The Legislature shall 
appropriate and allocate funds that will retire the unfunded liabilities in the retiree health 
care plans for state employees and teachers through annual payments that must be made 
on the basis of an independent actuarial analysis conducted every 2 years so that the 
unfunded liability as it exists on the effective date of this section is eliminated no later 
than June 30, 2038.' 
Amend the amendment in the question in the last line (page 1, line 25 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "fiscal year 2038" and inserting the following: 'June 30, 
2038' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a requirement for the allocation of funds in the proposed 
constitutional amendment, identifies state employee and teacher plans as the subject of 
the amendment, changes the time period by the end of which unfunded liabilities will be 
retired to June 30,2038 and provides that actuarial analyses be conducted every 2 years 
as a basis for annual payments. The amendment also changes the question to reflect that 
the unfunded liabilities must be eliminated by June 30, 2038. 
SPONSORED ByE 
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(Senator MILLS, P.) 
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COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL :'\01E REQllRED 
(See attached). 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/13/07 ;?b?ac:.. 
LD 1511 
LR 1280(04) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Dispose of Unfunded 
Liabilities in State Retiree Health Care Plans 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''14 "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mills, P. of Somerset 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If the voters approve the referendum in November, this amendment would accelerate the timing of increased annual 
contributions necessary to fund the liability of the retiree health plans over that assumed in the Committee 
Amendment. The Administration's current lO-year plan to ramp up annual contributions would increase contributions 
as a percentage of payroll from 5.9% in fiscal year 2008-09 to 13.4% by fiscal year 2019. This amendment may 
require an increase of this magnitude by fiscal year 2008-09. 
LR1280(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_A_S203 (Senate)

Majority 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " to S.P. 535, L.D. 1512, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the folowing: "which" and inserting the following: 'whieh that' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "crime, shall" and inserting the following: 'crime;-5hall' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "12" and inserting the following: '10' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
·Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to the following juvenile crimes in which 
the victim had not attained 16 years of age at the time of the crime: 
1. The juvenile crimes of unlawful sexual contact and gross sexual assault committed 
on or after the effective date of this Act; and 
2. The juvenile crimes of unlawful sexual contact and gross sexual assault for which 
the prosecution has not yet been barred by the previous statute of limitations in force on 
the effective date of this Act.' 
S~Y 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment extends the 
statute of limitations to 10 instead of 12 years as proposed in the bill when the victim was 
under 16 years of age, the juvenile crime was unlawful sexual contact or gross sexual 
assault and the accused juvenile was under 16 years of age at the time of the crime, 
regardless if DNA evidence is available. 
The amendment also adds an application section to specify that this change in the 
statute of limitations applies only to juvenile crimes committed on or after the effective 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A "to s.P. 535, L.D. 1512 
date of the bill and to juvenile crimes for which the prosecution has not yet been barred 
by the previous statute oflimitations in force on the effective date of the bill. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQt.:1RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01107 
~ae 
LD 1512 
LR 1088(02) 
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Extends the statute of limitation from 6 years to 10 years for gross sexual assault by a juvenile. 
Will result in additional juvenile Class A, B or C crimes and increased correctional and judicial costs. 
LRI088(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H590 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §3105-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT" It, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 535, 
L.D. 1512, Bill, "An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault 
by a Juvenile" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the 3rd and 4th indented paragraphs after the 
title (page I, lines 15 to 17 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 15 MRSA §3105-A, sub-§2, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. A prosecution for the juvenile crime, if the victim had not attained 16 years of 
age at the time of the crime, of unlawful sexual contact under Title 17-A, section 
255-A, except for Title 17-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, or gross 
sexual assault under Title 17 -A, section 253 must be commenced within 10 years 
after it is committed. 
Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to the following juvenile crimes in which 
the victim had not attained 16 years of age at the time of the crime: 
1. The juvenile crimes of unlawful sexual contact, except as provided in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, and gross sexual 
assault committed on or after the effective date of this Act; and 
2. The juvenile crimes of unlawful sexual contact, except as provided in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title l7-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, and gross sexual 
assault for which the prosecution has not yet been barred by the previous statute of 
limitations in force on the effective date ofthis Act.' , 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,I(.'" COMMITTEE AMENDMENT • A" " S.P. 535, L.D. I5I2 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the statute of limitations to 10 years, as done in Committee 
Amendment "A," but restricts the application to unlawful sexual contact that included 
penetration and gross sexual assault. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~~~~ 
______ _ 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06111/07 
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LD 1512 
LR 1088(04) 
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,~, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Gerzofsky of Brunswick 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Restiction in extension of statute of limitations may slightly decrease number of cases eligible in committee 
amendment to be brought forward. 
May reduce the number of offenders incarcerated. 
LRJ088(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual Assault by a Juvenile No. 1512 March 20, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1512
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BARTLETT, DIAMOND
Amends: 15 MRSA §3105-A

Legislative Document 
S.P.535 
An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Gross Sexual 
Assault by a Juvenile 
No. 1512 
March 20, 2007 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Pnntt'J un ft'C) dt'J p.lj"'H:f 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3105-A, sub-§2, ~A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 222, §2, is 
amended to read: 
A. 
A Except as provided in paragraph A-I, a prosecution for conduct which, if 
committed by an adult, is a Class A, Class B or Class C crime, sflall must be 
commenced within 6 years after it is committed. 
Sec. 2. 15 MRSA §3105-A, sub-§2, ~A-l is enacted to read: 
A-I. A prosecution for the juvenile crime, if the victim had not attained 16 years of 
age at the time of the crime, of unlawful sexual contact under Title 17-A, section 255-
A or gross sexual assault under Title 17-A, section 253 must be commenced within 
I 1 
years after it is committed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides no statute of limitations for the prosecution of the juvenile 
crimes of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact if the victim was under 16 
years of age and the juvenile accused of the crime was at least 16 years of age. If the 
accused juvenile is under 16 years of age, the prosecution must be brought within 6 years 
after it is committed. This bill extends the statute of limitations to 12 years when the 
victim was under 16, the juvenile crime was unlawful sexual contact or gross sexual 
assault and the accused juvenile was under 16 years of age at the time of the crime. 
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An Act To Require That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial Acts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1515
Senate Amendment SA_A_S225 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",A "to S.P. 538, L.D. 1515, Bill, "An Act To Require 
That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial Acts" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §961 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 14 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "act" the following: 'except for absentee ballot 
envelopes that require notarization under Title 21-A. chapter 9. subchapter 4 and 
candidate petitions under Title 21-A, chapter 5,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §961 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "document" the following: 'or a 
set of documents comprising a transaction' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §961 by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. Provision of journals or information. The Secretary of State shall provide a 
notarial journal that meets the requirements of subsection 5, for a reasonable fee to cover 
the Secretary of State's costs, or provide contact information for organizations that 
provide complete notary public supplies and services.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment excepts from the record-keeping requirement proposed in the bill 
absentee ballot envelopes and candidate petitions. This amendment also expands the 
minimum information required to be recorded to include the type, title or description of a 
set of documents comprising a transaction. This amendment also requires the Secretary of 
State to provide notarial journals, at cost, or contact information for organizations that 
provide complete notary public supplies 
d services. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~?~~~~ 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Permit Certain Health Care Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1516
Committee Amendment CA_A_S294 (Senate)

Minorit~· 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 539, L.D. 1516, Bill, "An Act To 
Permit Certain Health Care Practices" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/20107 ::b:?ac. 
LD 1516 
LR 1379(02) 
An Act To Permit Certain Health Care Practices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to a health-related licensing board within or affiliated with the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1379(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1519
Committee Amendment CA_A_S155 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 542, L.D. 1519, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Staffing and Reporting Requirements for the Citizen Trade Policy 
Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Membership and Reporting Requirements for the 
Citizen Trade Policy Commission' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §U, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 699, §2, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
The following ~ ~ commissioners or the commissioners' designees of the 
following ~ ~ departments and the president or the president's designee of the Maine 
International Trade Center who serve as ex officio, nonvoting members: 
(1) Department of Labor; 
(2) Departmeflt of EeoflOinie afId CommHRity De't'elopmeRt; 
(3) Department of Environmental Protection; 
(4) Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources; and 
(5) Department of Human Services.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page I, lines 25 to 36 in L.D.) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 542, L.D. 1519 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the membership of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission 
by replacing the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development as an ex 
officio, nonvoting member with the president of the Maine International Trade Center. 
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This amendment also removes the appropriations and allocations section of the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1521
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S349 (Senate)
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services review issues regarding Lyme disease

SENA TE AMENDMENT "-I\,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 544, 
L.D. 1521, Bill, "An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for 
Lyme Disease" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 25 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "; and be it further" and inserting the following: '.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Joint Standing Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services review issues regarding Lyme disease. 
SPONSOREDBY: ______ ~~~L-~~======~-
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL .\U It. HUll IlH:U 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06119/07 frac. 
LD 1521 
LR 1490(04) 
An Act To Provide Education Concerning and Insurance Coverage for Lyme Disease 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 
" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment removes the costs associated with the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services' 
review of issues regarding Lyme disease. 
LR1490(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Staffing and Reporting Requirements for the Citizen Trade Policy Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1519
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, PATRICK, RAYE, PRA IT, TREAT
Amends: 10 MRSA §11, 10 MRSA §12

Legislative Document 
No. 1519 
S.P.542 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Amend the Staffing and Reporting Requirements for the 
Citizen Trade Policy Commission 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative PATRICK of Rumford and Senator: RAYE of Washington, 
Representatives: PRA IT of Eddington, TREAT of Farmingdale. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §11, sub-§9, ,C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 699, §2, is 
amended to read: 
C. 
Shall every 2 years conduct an aRfH:Itll assessment of the impacts of international 
trade agreements on Maine's state laws, municipal laws, working conditions and 
business environment. The assessment must be submitted and made available to the 
public as provided for in the annual report in paragraph 0; 
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §11, sub-§9, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 699, §2, is 
amended to read: 
D. 
Shall maintain active communications with and submit an annual report to the 
Governor, 
the 
Legislature, 
the 
Attorney General, 
municipalities, 
Maine's 
congressional delegation, the Maine International Trade Center, the Maine Municipal 
l3 
Association, the United States Trade Representative's Office, the National 
Conference of State Legislatures and the National Association of Attorneys General 
or the successor organization of any of these groups. The commission shall make the 
report easily accessible to the public by way of a publicly accessible site on the 
Internet maintained by the State. 
The report must contain information acquired 
pursuant to activities under paragraphs paragraph Band may contain information 
acquired pursuant to activities under paragraph C; 
Sec.3. 10 MRSA §12 is enacted to read: 
§12. Quorum 
For purposes of holding a meeting, a quorum is 11 members. A quorum must be 
present to start a meeting but not to continue or adjourn a meeting. For purposes of 
voting, a quorum is 9 voting members. 
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for a full-time staff position for the Citizen Trade Policy 
Commission and general operating expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
All Other 
$50,000 
$50,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$50,000 
$50,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the frequency with which the Citizen Trade Policy Commission 
must conduct an assessment of the impact international trade agreements have on Maine's 
state laws, municipal laws, working conditions and business environment from annually 
to every 2 years. It also establishes what constitutes a quorum and provides funding for a 
full-time staff position.
An Act To Enhance Family Development Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1526
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1526 
S.P.549 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Enhance Family Development Accounts 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on rel.:ydeJ paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Family Development Account 
Initiative: Appropriates ongoing funds to the Finance Authority of Maine for the Family 
Development Account program to serve as matching funds for federal and private dollars. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$100,000 
$100,000 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year for the 
Family Development Account program within the Finance Authority of Maine to serve as 
matching funds for federal and private dollars.
An Act To Promote Compassion in Schoolchildren
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1525
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4704-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1525 
S.P.548 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Promote Compassion in Schoolchildren 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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PrinteJ nn re~ycleJ papt'f 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4704-A is enacted to read: 
§4704-A. Promoting compassion and humanity 
The commissioner shall prescribe by rule a course of study for all students in 
elementary and secondary schools, including private institutions, and for the 
homeschooling curriculum. The course must include the principles of compassion and 
humanity to all living creatures, including animals and birds. For the purpose of this 
section, "compassion" means empathy and awareness of the interdependence of living 
things. The course of study must at a minimum be for 1/2 hour per week during the 
school year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to prescribe by rule a course of 
study to instruct students in all grades, including homeschooled students and students in 
private schools, or. the principles of compassion and humanity to all living creatures, 
including animals and birds. The course must be at a minimum 112 hour per week during 
the school year. 
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An Act To Set Maximum Allowable Television Viewing Hours for State-licensed Child Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1527
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TURNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §8308

Legislative Document 
No. 1527 
S.P.550 
March 20, 2007 
An Act To Set Maximum Allowable Television Viewing Hours for 
State-licensed Child Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TURNER of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve WEBSTER of Freeport. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §8308 is enacted to read: 
§8308. Television in child care facilities 
A child care facility that provides day care licensed under this chapter may not allow 
any television for a child under 2 years of age and may allow only one hour of television 
a day for a child 2 to 5 years of age. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a child care facility that provides day care to not allow any 
television for a child under 2 years of age and to allow only one hour of television a day 
for a child 2 to 5 years of age.
An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1532
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TUTTLE, COURTNEY, BOLAND, CAIN, CUMMINGS, FARRINGTON, NASS, NORTON, BOWMAN, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1532 
H.P.1057 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology 
Center in Sanford 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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1J?7lIP£~ 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CAIN of Orono, Speaker CUMMINGS of Portland, 
FARRINGTON of Gorham, NASS of Acton, NORTON of Bangor, Senators: BOWMAN of 
York, MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on r~!;yded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
GENERAL PURPOSE AID FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS 
Applied Technology Education - Sanford Applied Technology Center 
Initiative: Provides funding for the establishment of the Sanford Applied Technology 
Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This bill appropriates $30,000 for the start-up of the Sanford Applied Technology 
Center. 
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An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1532
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S372 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1057, L.D. 1532, Bill, "An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology 
Center in Sanford" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves - Finance 0306 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Sanford vocational center to work jointly 
with affiliated school administrative units to research and develop programming for a 
regional career and technical education center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
/ ), . } SUl)1M~Y 
This amendment decre~s~s,the~pprqpriati~n from $50,000 to $5,000. 
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SPONSORED BY: / i ~/ '1[0 Lc L I/lt/:·~",.~/ 
(Senator ROTtTNDO) II 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL ~OTE REQDllkED 
(See attached) .. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Approved: 06/20107 frac 
LD 1532 
LR 290(04) 
An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A " 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 
($45,000) 
($45,000) 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $45,000 in fiscal year 2007-08. 
LR0290(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0
An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1532
Committee Amendment CA_A_H224 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1057, L.D. 1532, Bill, "An Act To 
Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Create a Service Model for Delivering Career and Technical 
Education' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 12 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves - Finance 0306 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Sanford vocational center to work jointly 
with affiliated school administrative units to research and develop programming for a 
regional career and technical education center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$50,000 
$50,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A " to H.P. 1057, L.D. 1532 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the purpose of the funding and increases the appropriation 
from $30,000 to $50,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05103/07 frae 
LD 1532 
LR 290(02) 
An Act To Fund a Southern Maine Regional Applied Technology Center in Sanford 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~ " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$50,000 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$50,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Sanford vocational 
center to research and develop programming for a regional career and technical education center. 
LR0290(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Examine the Types of Sex Offenses That Require an Offender To Register with the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1534
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: JACOBSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1534 
H.P.1059 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Examine the Types of Sex Offenses That Require an 
Offender To Register with the State 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JACOBSEN of Waterboro. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to examine, review and amend the Sex Offender Registration and 
Notification Act of 1999 so that it requires registration for only those sex offenses that 
threaten public safety. 
The bill would include removal from the registry of persons 
convicted of sex offenses that are consensual sexual acts committed between persons who 
are close in age. The bill also would remove certain sex offenders from the registry after 
years if certain conditions are met.
Resolve, To Establish the Work Group To Review and Recommend Improvements for the Certificate of Need Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1535
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H553 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" f1." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1060, 
L.D. 1535, "Resolve, To Establish the Work Group To Review and Recommend 
Improvements for the Certificate of Need Program" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 2 and inserting 
the following: 
'2. 
Seven other representatives: one representative of a statewide association 
representing nursing facilities; one representative of insurance carriers; one representative 
of the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development; one representative of 
businesses; one representative of advocacy organizations; and 2 representatives of public 
health groups; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds 4 members to the work group on the certificate of need 
program. 
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SPONSOREDBY:~l~~~~~&~·_'_·~a~~ __ ~~ 
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(Representative PERRY, A.) 
TOWN: Calais 
FISCAL ~OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/12/07 MaC! 
LD 1535 
LR 791(03) 
Resolve, To Establish the Work Group To Review and Recommend Improvements for the Certificate 
of Need Program 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, A. of Calais 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
LR0791(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1537
Committee Amendment CA_A_H484 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1062, 
Improve Access to MaineCare Home Health Services" 
L.D. 1537, "Resolve, To 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Review Remote Access Medicine, Hospice and Home Health 
Care under MaineCare' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Review and report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall review certain aspects of the MaineCare program and shall report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2008 with 
recommendations for legislation and rule and funding changes. The aspects that must be 
reviewed include MaineCare reimbursement for remote access medicine and hospice and 
home health care benefits for adults eligible under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 3174-G, subsection 1, paragraph F. The joint standing committee is authorized to 
submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a new title and replaces the resolve. The amendment 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services to review certain aspects of the 
MaineCare program and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services by January 15, 2008 with recommendations for legislation and rule and funding 
changes. 
The aspects that must be reviewed include MaineCare reimbursement for 
remote access medicine and hospice and home health care benefits for noncategorical 
adults. The joint standing committee is authorized to submit legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature. 
FISCAL XOTE REQrlRIW 
~ee attaChed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/05/07 ..wac:. 
LD 1537 
LR 1223(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Access to MaineCare Home Health Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,j'4 " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing the provisions of this bill can be 
absorbed by the department utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR1223(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement a Single-Payor Health Care System
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1539
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WALCOTT, STRIMLING, ADAMS, BURNS, CANAVAN, CRA VEN, HARLOW, MAKAS

Legislative Document 
No. 1539 
H.P.1064 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Implement a Single-Payor Health Care System 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative WALCOTT of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BURNS of Berwick, CANAVAN of Waterville, 
CRA VEN of Lewiston, HARLOW of Portland, MAKAS of Lewiston. 
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 establish a single-payor health care system. 
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An Act To Increase the Safety of Hospital Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1538
Committee Amendment CA_A_H517 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1063, L.D. 1538, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Safety of Hospital Patients" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Further the Collection of Hospital Quality Data Regarding 
Nurse Staffing' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Maine Health Data Organization to enter into rulemaking to 
include nursing satisfaction survey results. Resolved: That the Maine Health 
Data Organization, in consultation with the Maine Quality Forum, shall amend 90-590 
Maine Health Data Organization, Code of Maine Rules, Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting 
System for Quality Data Sets, to include the submission of measures of nursing 
satisfaction using only metrics that can be compared to national benchmark data; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. 
Department of Health and Human Services to enter into 
rulemaking to require hospitals to provide nurses annual notice of 
Whistleblowers' Protection Act. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend its rules on hospital licensing that implement the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 405 to require each hospital, once every calendar year, 
to notify individually each registered nurse in its employ of information, including the 
text of statutory provisions, regarding the WhistIeblowers' Protection Act. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and the title and replaces the bill with a resolve. The 
resolve requires the Maine Health Data Organization to adopt rules that require the 
submission of measures of nursing satisfaction using only metrics that can be compared 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 1063, L.D. 1538 
to national benchmark data. The resolve also requires the Department of Health and 
Human Services to adopt rules that direct hospitals to provide annual notice of the 
provisions ofthe Whistleblowers' Protection Act to registered nurses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/08/07 
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LD 1538 
LR 1279(02) 
An Act To Increase the Safety of Hospital Patients 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Multiple Funds 
Any additional costs to the Maine Health Data Organization, the Maine Quality Forum and the Department ofHcalth 
and Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing budget resources. 
LR1279(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Resolve, To Improve Access to MaineCare Home Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1537
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PINGREE, EDMONDS, CAMPBELL, CLEARY, FISCHER, GROSE, MILLER, PERRY, WALKER, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 1537 
H.P. 1062 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
Resolve, To Improve Access to MaineCare Home Health Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by President EDMONDS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CLEARY of Houlton, FISCHER of Presque Isle, 
GROSE of Woolwich, MILLER of Somerville, PERRY of Calais, WALKER of Lincolnville, 
Senator: STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed on recydeJ paptr 
Sec. 1. MaineCare rates for Home health care. Resolved: That, by October 
I, 2007, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules for 
reimbursement of home health agencies under the MaineCare program as follows: 
1. 
The new rates must comply with the federal requirement that home health 
Medicaid rates be sufficient to provide access to care and services for persons receiving 
Medicaid-reimbursed home health services that is similar to access for the general 
population; 
2. The new rates must provide reimbursement for home health agencies that provides 
a rate increase from the rates established in 1999 on a fee-for-service basis that 
recognizes the increase in the Consumer Price Index medical index and must recognize 
the greatly increased cost of mileage reimbursement to agency personnel traveling to 
perform their work; 
3. The new rates must provide reimbursement for remote in-home monitoring as a 
part of the care program for persons receiving home care; and 
4. The new rules mus1 provide for an annual review of home health care rates. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Review; report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall assess 
tht~ effect of providing home care and hospice benefits to 
noncategorical adult waiver members and shall report its findings to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services not later than December 1,2007. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adjust the 
rates for home health agencies providing care under the MaineCare program and to add 
an annual review and adjustment. The rules, which are designated as routine technical 
rules, must be amended by October 1, 2007. The resolve also directs the department to 
assess the impact of providing home care and hospice benefits to MaineCare members 
enrolled under the noncategorical adult waiver and to report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1,2007.
An Act To Improve Child Support Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_A_H538 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'i+ " 
to H.P. 1066, L.D. 1541, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Child Support Services" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It adds a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/05/07 ;:t:pae. 
LD 1541 
LR 828(02) 
An Act To Improve Child Support Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ft" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to meet the requirements of the federal Deficit 
Reduction Act of 2005, to impose an annual fee in each case in which the state has collected at least $500 in child 
support on behalf of an individual who has never received assistance under a state program. The fiscal note assumes 
the department will not assess the fee until it is cost effective to do so but will still need to reimburse the federal 
government for its share of the fee which the department will do from the state share of exiting child support 
collections. It is further assumed there will be some 2,000 such cases paying a fee of $25, totaling $50,000, with a 
federal share of approximately $33,000. 
LR0828(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Limit the Liability of Organized Clubs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1542
Committee Amendment CA_A_H377 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1067, L.D. 1542, Bill, "An Act To 
Limit the Liability of Organized Clubs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (1) in the 3rd line (page 
1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out tire following: "ill (10), (13) or (14)(A)" and inserting 
the following: '(10), (13) ef .. (14)(A) or (9)' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes from the bill the addition of a reference to nonprofit 
organizations qualified under the Internal Revenue Code, Section 501 (c )(7) and adds a 
reference to veterans' posts organizations qualified under Section 50 1 (c)(19). 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/07 Mac:.. 
( 
LD 1542 
LR 1193(02) 
An Act To Limit the Liability of Organized Clubs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" {t" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
Reductions in the collection of filing fees may decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI193(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Limit the Liability of Organized Clubs
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1542
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §158-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1542 
H.P.1067 
House of Representatives, March 20, 2007 
An Act To Limit the Liability of Organized Clubs 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Allagash. 
Prmted on recyclt:d pa~r 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §158-A, sub-§I, ~A, as amended by PL 1991, c. 795, §I, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
"Charitable organization" means any nonprofit organization organized or 
incorporated in this State or having a principal place of business in this State: 
(1) That is exempt from federal income taxation under the United States Internal 
Revenue-Code, Section 501(a), because it is described in Section 501(c)(3), (4), 
(6) as it pertains to chambers of commerce only, ill (10), (13) or (14)(A), 
including all subsequent amendments to those paragraphs. An organization is 
included in this subparagraph if it would be exempt from taxation under Section 
501(c)(3) but for its engaging in attempting to influence legislation to the extent 
that it is disqualified from tax exemption under Section 501(c)(3); or 
(2) That is: 
(a) Organized under the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act for any of the 
purposes listed in Title 13-B, section 20 I, subsection I, paragraph A; 
(b) Organized under the provisions set forth in Title 13-B, section 20 I, 
subsection 2, paragraph A; 
(c) Organized under the provisions of Title 13-B, section 201, subsection 3, 
paragraph D or E; 
(d) Organized in Maine as a nonprofit corporation before January 1, 1978, 
for any of the purposes listed in Title 13-B, section 201, subsection I, 
paragraph A, and to which the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act applies; or 
(e) Organized as a rural electrification cooperative under the provisions of 
Title 35-A, chapter 37.' 
This subparagraph applies to all subsequent amendments to the statutes covered 
by divisions (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "charitable organization," to which immunity from 
civil liability applies, to include nonprofit organizations that qualify as charitable 
organizations under .Section 501 (c )(7), which applies to social and recreational clubs, of 
the United States Internal Revenue Code. 
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