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An Act Regarding Notice That Must Be Provided by a Psychiatric Facility Concerning Certain Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0711
Committee Amendment CA_A_S49 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §19509, 34-B MRSA §3861

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 228, L.D. 711, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Notice That Must Be Provided by a Psychiatric Facility Concerning Certain Patients" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §19509, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Department. The Department of Health and Human Services shall, within 3 days 
of receipt, forward to the agency all notices received pursuant to Title 34-B, section 3861, 
subsection 1, paragraph E. 
Sec. 2. 34-B MRSA §3861, sub-§I, 1fE is enacted to read: 
E. 
The chief administrative officer of a nonstate mental health institution shall 
provide notice to the department and such additional information as may be requested 
by the department when a person who was involuntarily admitted to the institution 
has died, attempted suicide or sustained a serious injury resulting in significant 
impairment of physical condition. For the purposes of this paragraph, "significant 
impairment" includes serious injuries resulting from bums, lacerations, bone 
fractures, substantial hematoma and injuries to internal organs whether self-inflicted 
or inflicted by another person. The notice must be provided within 24 hours of 
occurrence and must include the name of the person; the name, address and telephone 
number of that person's legal guardian, conservator or legal representative and 
parents if that person is a minor; a detailed description of the occurrence and any 
injuries or impairments sustained; the date and time of the occurrence; the name, 
street address and telephone number of the facility; and the name and job title of the 
person providing the notice. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment enacts provisions in the law regarding involuntary hospitalization 
requiring nonstate mental health institutions to provide notice to the Department of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A " 
to S.P. 228, L.D. 711 
Health and Human Services whenever any involuntarily admitted patient has died, 
attempted suicide or sustained a serious injury. The amendment further requires the 
department to forward these notices to the federally designated protection and advocacy 
agency for persons with disabilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/07 ;:b/ac;. 
LD711 
LR 1436(02) 
An Act Regarding Notice That Must Be Provided by a Psychiatric Facility Concerning Certain 
Patients 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs associated with this notification requirement can be absorbed by the Department of Health and 
Human Services and the Maine Disability Right's Center utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR1436(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act Regarding Notice That Must Be Provided by a Psychiatric Facility Concerning Certain Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0711
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRANNIGAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §19509

Legislative Document 
No. 711 
S.P.228 
February 13, 2007 
An Act Regarding Notice That Must Be Provided by a Psychiatric 
Facility Concerning Certain Patients 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §19509, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 357, §16, is amended 
to read: 
2. State mental health institutes; state-operated psychiatric treatment facilities; 
private psychiatric hospitals, units and treatment facilities. 
A state mental health 
institute or state-operated psychiatric treatment facility shall notify the agency and 
provide access to information relating to a person with a disability if that person, while in 
the hospital, has died, attempted suicide or sustained a serious injury resulting in 
significant impairment of physical condition. A private psychiatric hospital, psychiatric 
unit or psychiatric treatment facility shall notify the agency and provide access to 
information relating to a person with a disability if that person was initially admitted to 
the hospital, unit or facility involuntarily and if that person, while in the hospital, has 
died, attempted suicide or sustained a serious injury resulting in significant impairment of 
Qh)J;ical condition. For the purposes of this subsection, significant impairment includes 
serious injuries resulting from bums, lacerations, bone fractures, substantial hematoma 
and injuries to internal organs whether self-inflicted or inflicted by another person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends provisions of the law regarding the protection and advocacy agency 
for persons with disabilities. It requires that a private psychiatric hospital, psychiatric 
unit or psychiatric treatment facility notify the agency and provide access to information 
whenever an involuntarily admitted patient has died, attempted suicide or sustained a 
serious injury. This is the same notice and access as are currently required of state mental 
health institutes. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 324: ConnectME Tax Reimbursements, a Major Substantive Rule of Maine Revenue Services
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0716
Committee: Taxation

Legislative Document 
No. 716 
H.P.537 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 324: ConnectME 
Tax Reimbursements, a Major Substantive Rule of Maine Revenue 
Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIOTTI of Unity for the Maine Revenue Services pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed under Joint Rule 
218. 
Printed on rt:(.:yc led paper 
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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 Chapter 324: ConnectME 
Tax Reimbursements, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of Maine Revenue 
Services 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 Chapter 324: Connect ME Tax 
Reimbursements, a major substantive rule of Maine Revenue Services.
An Act To Disclose Legislative Spending
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0715
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 3 MRSA §163-A

Legislative Document 
No. 715 
S.P.232 
February 13,2007 
An Act To Disclose Legislative Spending 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
Printed on ree) cJed paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Bc it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §163-A, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 501, Pt. B, §5, is 
amended to read: 
12. Statement of costs. To prepare statements pertaining to the existence of cost or 
the amount of cost to municipalities or counties for implementing or complying with a 
proposed law. The statement of cost 5fta.l..l must be made within the limits of information 
provided to the office designated by the Legislative Council as having responsibility for 
financial analysis. The statements 5fta.l..l must be furnished to the appropriate committee 
for the information of its members and for inclusion in bills wfl.ieft that receive an ought 
to pass report when reported by the committee. A statement 5fta.l..l i.§. not ~ necessary for 
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any bill wfl.ieft that has no cost to municipalities or counties; aftd 
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §163-A, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 501, Pt. B, §5, is 
amended to read: 
13. Other duties. To undertake such other duties as are assigned by the Executive 
Director.,. ; and 
Sec. 3. 3 MRSA §163-A, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Public spending information. To post and maintain on the publicly accessible 
website of the Legislature a detailed disclosure of legislative spending by line item and 
comparative data of legislative spending by other rural states' legislatures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a detailed, line-item disclosure of the money spent by the 
Legislature to be posted on the Legislature's publicly accessible website along with 
comparative data from other rural states' legislatures.
An Act To Promote Efficiency in the District Court
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0714
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BROMLEY, BRYANT, HOBBINS, NUTTING, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 714 
S.P.231 
February 13,2007 
An Act To Promote Efficiency in the District Court 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland. 
JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative BRYANT of Windham and Senators: HOBBINS of York, 
NUTTING of Androscoggin, TURNER of Cumberland. 
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 promote efficiency in the District Court by requiring the court to 
limit the extent and means of discovery in protection from harassment cases to ensure that 
such cases remain summary proceedings. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: General Provisions and Chapter 10: Land Use Districts and Standards, Major Substantive Rules ofthe Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0717
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S58 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 538, 
L.D. 717, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: General 
Provisions and Chapter 10: Land Use Districts and Standards, Major Substantive Rules 
ofthe Maine Land Use Regulation Commission" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page I, lines 
to 30 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes that provision of Committee Amendment "A" that 
authorizes the Director of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to require a 
petitioner to pay the costs f)j public hearing in certain circumstances. 
SPONSORED BY: Jtb d 
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(Senator SHERMAN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL .\u I i:. IU:QlIRED 
~S~~. ~ttached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/07 Mac:.. 
LD717 
LR 2503(04) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: General Provisions and Chapter 10: 
Land Use Districts and Standards, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Land Use Regulation 
Commission 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ':,4 "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Sherman of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the provision that allows the Director of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission to require certain 
petitioners to pay the costs of public hearings will increase General Fund costs to the commission; the amounts will 
depend on the number of hearings that will be held in any given year and can not be determined at this time. 
LR2503(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Manufacturing by Expanding Pine Tree Development Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0719
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H467 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(t,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 540, 
L.D. 719, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Manufacturing by Expanding Pine Tree 
Development Zones" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §5250-S in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 
2nd line (page 2, line 12 in amendment) by striking out the following "20" and inserting 
the following: '2' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §5250-S in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the 
first line (page 2, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$2,000,000" and 
inserting the following: '$200,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the number of new employees from 20 to 5 and the 
minimum investment amount from $2,000,000 to $200,000 a business must satisfy to 
qualify for Pine Tree Development Zone benefits under Co 
. ee Amendment "A." 
SPONSOREDBY: ___ /~"~~"~_~~~~ __ -+~~~~ 
(Representative SMITH, N.) 
TOWN: Monmouth 
FISCAL :\'OTE HF.QlIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/07 Mac 
LD719 
LR 1172(04) 
An Act To Encourage Manufacturing by Expanding Pine Tree Development Zones 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" j}" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, N. of Monmouth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$8,474 
($8,474) 
($465) 
$22,868 
($22,868) 
($1,255) 
$27,971 
($27,971) 
($1,537) 
$31,136 
($31,136) 
($1,699) 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with changing certain qualifications for Pine Tree Zone benefits is 
estimated to be $8,474 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $22,868 in fiscal year 2008-09. 
LRII72(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Clarify What Constitutes a Schedule W Drug
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0720
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PERRY, GROSE, MILLER
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1102, 17-A MRSA §1107-A

Legislative Document 
No. 720 
H.P.541 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Clarify What Constitutes a Schedule W Drug 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GROSE of Woolwich, McFADDEN of Dennysville, 
MILLER of Somerville. 
Prinled on re(.:yded paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 419, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
I. 
Unless listed or described in another schedule, any compound, mixture or 
preparation containing narcotic drugs, including, but not limited to, the following 
narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers: heroin (diacetylmorphine), 
methadone, methadone hydrochloride, levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol, or LAAM, 
pethidine, momhine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl and opium; 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§l,~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 442, §1, 
lOis further amended to read: 
B. 
A schedule W drug that is contains: 
(1) Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2) Cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the time of the offense the person 
has been convicted of any offense under this chapter or under any law of the 
United States, another state or a foreign country relating to scheduled drugs, as 
defined in this chapter. For the purposes of this paragraph, a person has been 
convicted of an offense on the date the judgment of conviction was entered by the 
court; 
(3) Methamphetamine; 
(4) Oxycodone; 
(5) Hydrocodone; or 
(6) Hydromorphone. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies current drug law by specifying that a compound, mixture or 
preparation that contains a narcotic drug is considered a narcotic drug for purposes of 
classification as a Schedule W drug and determining the class of crime for possession of 
that drug, either in its pure form or as a compound, mixture or preparation.
An Act To Encourage Manufacturing by Expanding Pine Tree Development Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0719
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HARLOW, DAMON, BRAUTIGAM, EBERLE, HASKELL, PIOTTI, SIMPSON, WEDDELL, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 719 
H.P.540 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Encourage Manufacturing by Expanding Pine Tree 
Development Zones 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, EBERLE of South Portland, HASKELL of 
Portland, PIOTTI of Unity, SIMPSON of Auburn, WEDDELL of Frankfort, WOODBURY of 
Yarmouth. 
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 expand Pine Tree Development Zones to allow Maine 
manufacturers to be more competitive with out-of-state manufacturers. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: General Provisions and Chapter 10: Land Use Districts and Standards, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0717
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 717 
H.P.538 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: 
General Provisions and Chapter 10: Land Use Districts and 
Standards, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Land Use 
Regulation Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIEH of Bremen for the Maine Land Use Regulation 
Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed under Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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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 1, 
General Provisions and Chapter 10, Land Use Districts and Standards, provisionally 
adopted major substantive rules ofthe Maine Land Use Regulation Commission that have 
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 1, General 
Provisions and Chapter 10, Land Use Districts and Standards, major substantive rules of 
the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission. 
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An Act To Restore Support for HIV and AIDS Treatment and Prevention
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0721
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, TURNER, CAMPBELL, GROSE, MILLER, WALKER, BARTLETT, MARRACHE, ROTUNDO, STRIMLING

Legislative Document 
No. 721 
H.P.542 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Restore Support for HIV and AIDS Treatment and 
Prevention 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, GROSE of Woolwich, MILLER of Somerville, 
WALKER of Lincolnville, Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MARRACHE of Kennebec, 
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, STRIMLING of Cumberland. 
Printed 011 recycled paper 
Be it enacted by tbe People of tbe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Health 0143 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
summary 
2007-08 
$600,000 
$600,000 
2008-09 
$600,000 
$600,000 
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $600,000 per year for the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health for HIV and AIDS 
treatment and prevention.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services To Provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Benefits to Certain Guardians of Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0724
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAYES, MILLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 724 
H.P.545 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Provide Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Benefits to 
Certain Guardians of Minors 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representati ves: CLEARY of Houlton, MILLETT of Waterford. 
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Sec. 1. Certain guardians may receive monthly benefit. Resolved: That 
the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules governing the 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to provide that a guardian of a minor 
who is not related to the minor may receive a monthly benefit. Rules adopted pursuant to 
this resolve are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
governing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to provide that a 
guardian of a minor who is not related to the minor may receive a monthly benefit. 
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An Act To Ensure Retail Tobacco License Compliance
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0725
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RAND, ADAMS, CANAVAN, SIMPSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §4366-C

Legislative Document 
No. 725 
H.P.546 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Ensure Retail Tobacco License Compliance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RAND of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CANAVAN of Waterville, SIMPSON 
of Auburn. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §4366-C, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Shipment only to licensed retailers. A distributor may not sell or offer to sell 
cigarettes to a retailer unless the retailer has provided documentation to the distributor 
that the retailer holds a current retail tobacco license issued under Title 22, section 1551-
A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a tobacco retailer to document a current retail tobacco license 
before a distributor can ship cigarettes to that retailer. This bill ensures all tobacco 
retailers are licensed in order to purchase cigarettes from distributors to be sold at retail.
An Act To Provide Services for Adults with Diagnoses of Mental Retardation and Other Developmental Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0726
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLER, MARRACHE, FAIRCLOTH, GROSE, PERRY
Amends: 34-B MRSA §5438

Legislative Document 
No. 726 
H.P.547 
House of Representatives, February l3, 2007 
An Act To Provide Services for Adults with Diagnoses of Mental 
Retardation and Other Developmental Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, GROSE of Woolwich, PERRY of Calais, 
W ALCOIT of Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §5438 is enacted to read: 
§5438. 
Services for adults with diagnoses of mental retardation and other 
developmental disabilities 
To the extent possible using available resources, the department shall provide adults 
with diagnoses of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities choices from 
among an array of supports and services, including but not limited to: employment 
supports, personal supports, day programs and residential services. The department shall 
pursue appropriate resources for the supports and services needed by adults with 
diagnoses of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. By January 15th of 
each year the department shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
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having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters 
on unmet needs for supports and services under this section, as identified through a 
person-centered planning process, and the waiting list for each type of service and 
support. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide mental 
retardation and other developmental disabilities supports and services to the extent of 
available funding. It requires reports by January 15th of each year to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs 
and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters on unmet needs for supports and services and the waiting list for 
each type of service and support. 
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An Act To Expand the Definition of Health Care Facility under the Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0727
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLER, TURNER, PERRY, PINGREE, RA YE, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §2053

Legislative Document 
No. 727 
H.P.548 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Expand the Definition of Health Care Facility under the 
Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of North Haven, Senators: RA YE of 
Washington, ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2053, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 407, § 1, IS 
further amended to read: 
3-A. Health care facility. "Health care facility" means a nursing home that is, or 
will be upon completion, licensed under chapter 405; a residential care facility that is, or 
will be upon completion, licensed under chapter 1663; a continuing care retirement 
community that is, or will be upon completion, licensed under Title 24-A, chapter 73; an 
assisted living facility that is, or will be upon completion, licensed under chapter 1664; a 
hospital; a nonprofit statewide health information network incorporated in the State for 
the purpose of exchanging health care information among licensed providers in the State; 
a community mental health facility; a scene response air ambulance licensed under Title 
32, chapter 2-8 and the rules adopted thereunder; or a community health center. 
SUMMARY 
This bill incorporates health information networks into the definition of "health care 
facility" so that infrastructure needs of health care facilities are part of the Maine Health 
and Higher Educational Facilities Authority Act. 
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An Act To Compensate Employees Required To Be "On-call" by Their Employers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0729
Committee Amendment CA_A_H135 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 550, L.D. 729, Bill, "An Act To 
Compensate Employees Required To Be "On-call" by Their Employers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/07 ;tpac:.. 
LD729 
LR 1184(02) 
An Act To Compensate Employees Required To Be "On-call" by Their Employers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation would require the state to pay an employee for all on-call time if such status was a condition of 
employment. Such a requirement could have a significant fiscal impact to the state in an amount that can not be 
determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor associated with this provision can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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An Act To Enhance the Wise Use and Sound Management of Maine's Wildlife Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0728
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLOOD, TURNER, JACKSON, SA VIELLO, WATSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §10657, 12 MRSA §11151

Legislative Document 
No. 728 
H.P.549 
House of Representatives, February l3, 2007 
An Act To Enhance the Wise Use and Sound Management of 
Maine's Wildlife Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator TURNER of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JACKSON of Allagash, SA VIELLO of Wilton, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10657 is enacted to read: 
§l0657. Waste of game 
1. 
Prohibition. A hunter or trapper may not waste a game animal that has been 
wounded or killed by that person. For purposes of this section, "waste" means to fail to 
make a reasonable effort to render a harvested animal for use or consumption or to fail to 
make a reasonable effort to retrieve a harvested or wounded animal. 
Notwithstanding section 11109, subsection 3, paragraph N or section 11206, a person 
who has reason to believe that person has wounded a bear, deer or moose may employ a 
guide licensed under section 12853 to track and dispatch that animal outside of legal 
hunting hours. 
2. Penalty. A person who violates this section commits a Class E crime. 
Sec. 2. 
MRSA §11151, sub-§I, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. S, § 118 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
1. Permit required. Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person 
may not hunt for bear without a valid permit from the first MOAday preoediRg September 
st to the day preoediRg the opeR firearm seaSOR OR deer. This seotioR does ROt apply to 
trappiAg for bear. 
Each day a person violates this subsection that person commits a Class E crime for which 
a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee must be 
imposed. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11151, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Revenue. Revenue generated from the issuance of bear hunting permits under 
subsection 3 in excess of the number of permits issued in 2006 must be used to fund 
studies related to the harvesting of black bears, including, but not limited to, the impact of 
the use of bait and the collection of information related to the trapping of bear. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a hunter or trapper from wasting a harvested or wounded game 
animal and removes the law that allows the holder of a big game license to take a bear 
during the regular open firearm season on deer without a bear hunting permit. It also 
provides that the revenue generated from the issuance of bear hunting permits in excess 
of the number issued in 2006 must be used to fund studies relating to the harvesting of 
black bears. 
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An Act To Compensate Employees Required To Be "On-call" by Their Employers
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0729
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: GREELEY, BLANCHETTE
Amends: 26 MRSA §604

Legislative Document 
No. 729 
H.P.550 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Compensate Employees Required To Be "On-call" by 
Their Employers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GREELEY of Levant. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BLANCHETTE of Bangor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §604 is enacted to read: 
. §604. Limits and compensation for on-call time 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Employer" means any private or public employer, including the State or any 
political subdivision of the State. 
B. "On-call" means a standby status during which an employee is required to be 
available to work. 
2. Limits for on-call time. An employer may not require an employee to be on-call 
unless such status was a condition of employment agreed to by the employee at the time 
of hire. 
3. Compensation for on-call time. An employer shall pay an employee for all on-
call time unless the employer and employee concur in a written contractual agreement 
that compensation is neither needed nor expected. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an employer from requiring an employee to be on-call unless on-
call status was a condition of employment agreed to by the employee. The bill also 
requires an employer to pay an employee for all on-call time unless the employer and 
employee concur in a written contractual agreement that compensation is neither needed 
nor expected. 
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Resolve, Authorizing Matthew Haskell To Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0730
Committee Amendment CA_A_H288 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 551, L.D. 730, "Resolve, Authorizing 
Matthew Haskell To Sue the State" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/17/07 ;'b?ac:.. 
LD730 
LR 186(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Matthew Haskell To Sue the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " ~" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This resolve authorizes Matthew Haskell to bring a civil action against the State for damages in connection with 
actions taken by the Department of Health and Human Services. If the plaintiff is successful, a General Fund 
appropriation for the recovery will be necessary. The amount and timing of the appropriation will depend on when the 
suit is filed and its outcome. The Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health and Human 
Services can absorb the additional costs of defending the claim within existing resources. 
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An Act To Improve the Candidate Nomination and Replacement Process
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0732
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: FLETCHER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §374-A

Legislative Document 
No. 732 
H.P.553 
House of Representatives, February l3, 2007 
An Act To Improve the Candidate Nomination and Replacement 
Process 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FLETCHER of Winslow. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §374-A, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 310, §24, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Withdrawal and replacement of nominees. The Secretary of State shall declare 
the vacancy as provided in section 362-A and a political committee may make a 
replacement nomination following a candidate's withdrawal only if a person who has filed 
a primary petition under section 335 or nominated for an office, other than United States 
Senator, Representative to Congress or Governor, at a primary election or by a political 
committee: 
lOA. Withdraws on or before 5 p.m. of the 2nd Monday in July preceding the general 
election; 
B. 
Withdraws because of a catastrophic illness that has permanently and 
continuously incapacitated the candidate and would prevent performance of the 
duties of the office sought, provided the candidate or a member of the candidate's 
immediate family files with the Secretary of State a certificate accompanying the 
withdrawal request, which describes the illness and is signed by at least 2 licensed 
physicians; or 
C. 
Dies prior to the general election. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who has filed a primary petition to be a candidate for state 
or county office by the March 15th deadline but then withdraws from the race to be 
replaced by the fourth Monday in July. 
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Resolve, Authorizing Matthew Haskell To Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0730
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, SCHNEIDER

Legislative Document 
No. 730 
HP.551 
House of Representatives, February 13, 2007 
Resolve, Authorizing Matthew Haskell To Sue the State 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Authorization to sue State. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any 
statute or common law to the contrary, Matthew Haskell, who claims to have suffered 
damages in connection with actions taken by the Department of Health and Human 
Services, is authorized to bring a civil action against the Department of Health and 
Human Services. This resolve is a waiver of the State's defense of immunity under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741. 
Notwithstanding the application of any statute of limitations barring this action, this 
action must be brought in the Penobscot County Superior Court within one year from the 
date this resolve takes effect. Liability and damages, including punitive damages, must 
lObe determined according to state law as in litigation between individuals. This action 
may be heard by a Justice of the Superior Court or by a jury. The Maine Rules of Civil 
Procedure govern the conduct of the action. The Attorney General shall appear, answer 
and defend the action. 
To the extent possible, the Attorney General shall conduct 
negotiations in good faith to resolve this action by settlement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any settlement determined by agreement of the 
parties or any judgment, including costs and interest, on final process issued by the 
Superior Court or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes Matthew Haskell to bring a civil action against the 
Department of Health and Human Services for damages in connection with actions taken 
by the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act Concerning Deductibles for Underground Oil Storage Facilities and Tanks
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0733
Committee Amendment CA_A_H96 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 554, L.D. 733, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Deductibles for Underground Oil Storage Facilities and Tanks" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/07 ;:I!;?ac:.. 
LD733 
LR 1092(02) 
An Act Concerning Deductibles for Underground Oil Storage Facilities and Tanks 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,If " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Since it is assumed that any tank owner who removed a leaking tank in 1995 or earlier would have long ago filed an 
application for fund coverage and would have already paid the deductible, the bill is expected to have little or no fisc?' 
impact on the Department of Environmental Protection and the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund. However, if the 
intent is to allow refunds on deductibles already paid as many as 15 tank owners may be eligible for a refund of the 
$10,000 deductible. This could result in additional disbursements from the Ground Water Oil Clean-up Fund of up to 
$150,000. 
LRI092(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Active Duty Military Pay and Disability Military Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0735
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: VAUGHAN, SULLIVAN, ANNIS, BURNS, CEBRA, CLARK, CRESSEY, CROSTHWAITE, EDGECOMB, FLETCHER, FLOOD, GROSE, HAMPER, HANLEY, JACOBSEN, KNIGHT, LANSLEY, MILLER, MOORE, SIROIS, STRANG BURGESS, WEAVER, SMITH, SNOWE-MELLO, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 735 
H.P.556 
House of Representatives, February 13, 2007 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Active Duty 
Military Pay and Disability Military Pay 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VAUGHAN of Durham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BURNS of Berwick, CEBRA of Naples, CLARK 
of Millinocket, CRESSEY of Cornish, CROSTHWAITE of Ellsworth, EDGECOMB of 
Caribou, FLETCHER of Winslow, FLOOD of Winthrop, GROSE of Woolwich, HAMPER of 
Oxford, HANLEY of Gardiner, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, 
LANSLEY of Sabattus, MacDONALD of Boothbay, McKANE of Newcastle, MILLER of 
Somerville, MOORE of Standish, SA V AGE of Falmouth, SIROIS of Turner, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland, WEAVER of York, Senators: SA V AGE of Knox, SMITH of 
Piscataquis, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, TURNER of Cumberland. 
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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. Income received by an individual for active duty in the Armed Forces of the 
United States or as compensation for a disability as a veteran of the Armed Forces of 
the United States. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from income tax income received by an individual for active duty 
in the Armed Forces of the United States or as compensation for a disability as a veteran 
of the Armed Forces ofthe United States. 
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An Act To Protect Small Woodland Owners
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 0736
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WATSON, MARTIN, CARTER, FLOOD, JOY, PRA IT, SA VIELLO, SMITH
Amends: 36 MRSA §581

Legislative Document 
No. 736 
H.P.557 
House of Representatives, February 13,2007 
An Act To Protect Small Woodland Owners 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and 
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Mll..LICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CARTER of Bethel, FLOOD of Winthrop, JOY of Crystal, PRA IT of 
Eddington, SA VIELLO of Wilton, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §581, first ~, as amended by PL 1991, c. 546, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
If the assessor determines that land subject to this subchapter no longer meets the 
requirements of this subchapter, the assessor must withdraw the parcel from taxation 
under this subchapter. If the sole reason the land does not meet the requirements of this 
subchapter is that the owner failed to file the sworn statement required under section 574-
B, subsection I, then the assessor shall provide notice of this deficiency and the potential 
withdrawal of the parcel to the owner. The owner of the land has 6 months after notice is 
provided by the assessor to file the sworn statement to avoid the withdrawal of the parcel 
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from taxation under this chapter. The owner of land subject to this subchapter may at any 
time request withdrawal of any parcel, or portion thereof, from taxation under this 
subchapter by certifying to the assessor that the land is no longer to be classified under 
this sUbchapter. 
SUMMARY 
The Maine Tree Growth Tax Law requires the owner of a parcel of land in the 
program to file a sworn statement with the State Tax Assessor or municipal assessor 
every 10 years. If a plan is not filed, then the assessor is required to withdraw the parcel 
from the favorable taxation under the law. 
This bill requires the State Tax Assessor or municipal assessor to provide notice to a 
landowner who fails to timely file the sworn statement and allow the landowner 6 months 
to file the sworn statement to avoid having the parcel withdrawn. 
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