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An Act To Protect Maine Citizens' Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1676
Committee Amendment CA_A_S392 (Senate)
Amends: 9-A MRSA §5

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 648, L.D. 1676, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Maine Citizens' Credit" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §5-116-A is enacted to read: 
§5-116-A. Debts owed to health care providers 
1. Definition of "health care provider." For purposes of this section, "health care 
provider" means a physician, health care practitioner, hospital, clinic, clinical laboratory, 
health care facility or other person or facility that provides health care· services and is 
licensed or registered by the State. 
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2. Agreement by or on behalf of health care provider. An agreement by a health 
care provider, or by a debt collector on behalf of a health care"provider, to accept partial 
payments over time without assessment of interest from a consumer on a debt for health 
care services is not a consumer credit transaction as defined by section 1-301, subsection 
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3. Disclosure of available payment arrangements. A health care provider shall 
notify a consumer of the availability of any payment arrangements offered by the health 
care provider to satisfy a debt for health care services. 
4. Rehabilitation of defaulted medical debt. A payment arrangement offered by a 
health care provider must provide a consumer the 0ppOltunity to reasonably rehabilitate, 
cure or remedy a defaulted status of a debt for health care services under terms and 
conditions established by the health care provider, including, but not limited to, making 
payment in full or making 6 consecutive monthly payments in a timely manneL' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It exempts from the definition of "consumer credit 
transaction" under the Maine Consumer Credit Code, an agreement to accept payments 
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on debts for health care services without interest over time and requires that a health care 
provider disclose to a consumer any available payment arrangements, which, if offered, 
rriust enable the consumer to rehabilitate defaulted loans by meeting certain payment 
requirements. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Protect Minors from Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1677
Committee Amendment CA_A_S427 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 649, L.D. 1677, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Minors from Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Laws Governing Data Collection and Marketing Practices 
Directed at Minors' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, there are concerns regarding the constitutionality of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 10, chapter 1055 necessitating its earliest possible repeal; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble, emergency clause and new title to the 
bill. It also strikes everything in the bill except the repeal of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 10, chapter 1055, which concerned data collection and marketing practices directed 
at minors. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUlRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03116/10 frac:.. 
LD 1677 
LR 2092(02) 
An Act To Protect Minors from Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Decreases the number of civil suits and civil violations, 
The reduction in filing fees and fines may also decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Amend the Electric Utility Industry Laws as They Relate to Renewable Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1682
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S414 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 654, 
L.D. 1682, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Electric Utility Industry Laws as They Relate to 
Renewable Resources" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph B-2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 18 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "from" the following: 'eligible resources 
or' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that "renewable energy credit" includes a tradable 
instrument that represents an amount of electricity generated from eligible resources. 
SPONSORED BY: ~J~ 
(Senator HOBBINS) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Enforcement Role of the Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine (
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1685
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PETERSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1685 
H.P. 1186 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Clarify the Enforcement Role of the Mixed Martial Arts 
Authority of Maine 
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Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference tothe Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested. 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PETERSON of Rumford. 
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Be it enacted by the Peopleofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to enhance and clarifY the licensing 
and oversight authority of the Mixed Martial Arts Authority of Maine, which is 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 4-D. 
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An Act To Allow Minor Capital School Improvement Projects To Be Permitted Costs under Essential Programs and Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1686
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S437 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
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SENATE 
1241'H LEGISLATURE 
SENA TE AMENDMENT "/I.,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1187, L.D. 1686, Bill, "An Act To Allow Minor Capital School Improvement Projects To 
Be Permitted Costs under Essential Programs and Services" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 by striking out the last sentence (page 3, lines 8 
to lOin amenqrnent) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes authority for the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters to submit legislation to the 125th 
Legislature. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Payments to Agents Who Provide Tags for Wild Game
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1689
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SCHATZ, GILBERT, HANLEY, LANGLEY, PILON, SA VIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1689 
H.P.1190 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Increase Payments to Agents Who Provide Tags for Wild 
Game 
Approved for introduction by a majority ofthe Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
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Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK" of Millinocket and 
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Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, HANLEY of Gardiner, LANGLEY of Ellsworth, PILON of 
Saco, SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12MRSA §1230l-A, sub-§3, ~C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. 
00, § 10, is further amended to read: 
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. C. Collect $.§ $7 and retain $+ $3 for each ·seal from the person registering a bear, 
deer,.moose or wild turkey. The remaining $4 must be returned to the department by 
the agent pursuant to section 10801, subsection 3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee that an agent collects from a person registering a bear, deer, 
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rilOose or wild turkey from $5 to $7, and allows the agent to retain the additional $2. 
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An Act To Update the Laws. Affecting the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1688
Committee Amendment CA_A_H744 (House)

124TH LEGISLATURE . 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1189, L.D. 1688, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Laws. Affecting the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of 
Licensing and Regulatory Services" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "$25" the following: 'annually' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the provider verification fee is an annual fee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQlilRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16110 
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LD 1688 
LR 2322(02) 
An Act To Update the Laws Affecting the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of 
Licensing and Regulatory Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A-" 
. Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
($13,200) 
($13,200) 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$0 
$13,200 
$13,200 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$2,175 
$2,175 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
$0 
$2,940 
$2,940 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
($13,200) 
$13,200 
$2,175 
$2,940 
Reflects increased General Fund and dedicated revenue reSUlting from new and increased processing, verification, 
registration and license renewal fees the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services in the Department of Health 
and Human Services is authorized to charge health care providers, facilities and programs. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Taste Testing of Alcoholic Beverages by Retail Licensees
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1691
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S428 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1192, L.D. 1691, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Taste Testing of 
Alcoholic Beverages by Retail Licensees" 
Amend the amendment in section I in paragraph N in the 2nd line (page I, line 16 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "sale," and inserting the following: 'sale and' 
Amendment the amendment in section I in paragraph N in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 
I, lines 17 and 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and are at least 20,000 
square feet in retail space" 
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Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 2 and 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provisions relating to wine retailers and malt liquor 
retailers. It also removes the requirement that an agency liquor store that is a full-service 
grocery store be a certain size in order to be subject to the provisions regarding where in 
the store taste-testing activities must be conducted. 
SPONSORED BY: ~?J(~' 
(Senator MARRACHE) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1692
Committee Amendment CA_A_H688 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1193, L.D. 1692, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to' the Constitution of Maine To Amend the Requirements 
Governing Direct Initiatives" 
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Amend the resolution in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 6.in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Section" 
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Amend the resolution in subsection 1 by striking out all of the last underlined 
sentence (page 1, lines 21 to 23 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the resolution the provIsIOn that requires the 
Legislature's office of fiscal review to provide assistance to a person filing a direct 
initiative to identify the fiscal impact and propose a means to fund the initiative. The 
amendment also makes a technical correction. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/22/1 0 frac.. 
LD 1692 
LR 2485(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Amend the Requirements 
Governing Direct Initiatives 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type· 
Question 
Nov-lO 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
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The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
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election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
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ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required .. 
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An Act To Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the State by Regulating the Discharge of Certain Substances into the Environment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1693
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S436 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A;' to H.P. 
I 194, L.D. 1693, Bill, "An Act To Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the 
State by Regulating the Discharge of Certain Substances into the Environment" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the first line (page I, line 17 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "; authority to submit a bilI" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, 
lines 21 to 23 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes authority for the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdicti~r natural resources matters to submit legislation to the 
125th Legislature. 
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An Act To Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the State by Regulating the Discharge of Certain Substances into the Environment .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1693
Committee Amendment CA_A_H652 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1194, L.D. 1693, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the State by Regulating the Discharge 
of Certain Substances into the Environment" 
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Amend the bill by strikihg out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding a Report on the Status of Federal Ship Ballast Water Discharge 
Rules' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summalY and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Report; authority to submit a bill. Resolved: That the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction Dver natural resources matters by January 5, 2012 on the 
status of rulemaking by the United States Coast Guard relating to ship ballast water 
discharge. 
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
natural resources matters is authorized to submit a bill relating to ship ballast water 
discharge to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. 
The amendment directs the 
Department of Environmental Protection to report by January 5, 2012 on the status of 
rulemaking by the United States Coast Guard relating to ship ballast water discharge. 
. The amendment also authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over natural resources matters to submit a bill to the Second Regular Session 
of the 125th Legislature. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0.2/1 ~11 0 Mac 
LD 1693 
LR 2339(02) 
An Act To Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the State by Regulating the Discharge of 
Certain Substances into the Environment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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This resolve requires the OepaJiment of Environmental Protection COEP) to repOIi on the status of rulemaking by the 
United States Coast Guard related to ship ballast water discharge to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural,\ 
Resources by January 5, 2012. The OEP can perform this function within its existing budgeted resources.) 
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Resolve, To Increase Transparency and Accountability and Assess the Impact of Tax Expenditure Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1694
Senate Amendment SA_A_S474 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1195, L.D. 1694, "Resolve, To Increase 
Transparency and Accountability and Assess the Impact of Tax Expenditure Programs" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, lines 
to 29 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the language that gives the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters the authority to report out legislation 
to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
SPONSORED BY: r f..~~ 
(Senator PERRY, . 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Direct the Public Utilities Commission To Adopt Rules To Improve the Safety of Multiunit Rental Dwellings
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1695
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: ADAMS, CRAVEN, ROTUNDO, STUCKEY

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 1695 
RP.1196 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Direct the Public Utilities Commission To Adopt Rules 
To Improve the Safety of Multiunit Rental Dwellings 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printeq. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: ROTUNDO of Lewiston, STUCKEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRS A §704, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, § 18 
and affected by §§ 1 04 and 105, is further amended to read: 
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1. Residential customers. The commission shall adopt and promulgate reasonable 
rules' after a hearing concerning the termination or disconnection of any residential 
customer's service by a transmission and distribution, gas, water' or telephone utility of 
the State. 
These rules apply generally to all such utilities within the' commission's 
jurisdiction and must provide for adequate written notice by that utility to the residential 
customer that the customer's utility bill has not been paid, and a notice of the prospective 
termination or disconnection and the right, prior to disconnection, to enter into reasonable 
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installment payment arrangements with that utility; to settle any dispute concerning the 
. proposed disconnection at an informal hearing with that utility and to appeal the results of 
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that utility's decision to the commission. The rules must alse provide that there may be 
no termination or disconnection during a limited medical emergency and for a just and 
reasonable procedure regarding reconnections of utility service and deposit requirements. 
Whenever a utility customer in a rental unit is involuntarily disconnected"and is no longer 
considered to be a customer by that utility, the utility shall provide notice of the 
. disconnection to the owner of that rental unit. 
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This bill requires the Public Utilities' Commission to adopt rules that require the 
notification of the owner of multiunit residential rental property when utilities are 
disconnected or ter'minated and provide the tenant whose service is being disconnected or 
terminated with information about utilitY payment assistance programs. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Community-based Renewable Energy Pilot Program
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1696
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: ADAMS, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1696 
H.P. 1197 
House of Representatives, January' 6, 2010 
An Act To Strengthen the Community-based Renewable Energy 
Pilot Program 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: STUCKEY of Portland. 
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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, 
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This bill proposes to revise ~ecently enacted legislation on feed-in tariffs and 
community-based~nergy generation facilities to' correct some issues that have arisen. 
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An Act To Prevent the Spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1698
Sponsors: PIOTTI, CONNOR, HUNT, VAN WIE

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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124thMAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1698 
H.P.1199 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Prevent the Spread of Eastern Equine Encephalitis 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the COInmittee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PIOTTI of Unity. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CONNOR of Kennebunk, EVES ofNoi1:h Berwick, HUNT 
of Buxton, McCABE of Skowhegan, VAN WIE of New Gloucester. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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This bill is a concept.draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to establish a state-municipal partnership to improve suppression, 
prevention and reporting of eastern equine encephalitis. 
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An Act Concerning Statewide Communications Interoperability
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1700
Committee Amendment CA_A_H775 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1520

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'fl." to H.P. 1201, L.D. 1700, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Statewide Communications Interoperability" 
Amend the bill. by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1520, sub-§l, '1lA, as amended by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. SS, §4, 
is fll1iher amended to read: 
A. The office shall work closely with all depmiments and agencies to identify radio 
and network requirements for the statewide system to ensure that agency program 
requirements are met to the maximum extent possible. The office shall: 
(1) Ensure that the annual costs of the lease 01' lease-purchase are paid in a 
timely manner and that the financial affairs of the fund are properly managed; 
(2) Maintain records of radio and network system requirements for all agencies 
using the system and make this information available to state agencies; 
(3) Require state agencies to become part of the statewide radio and network 
system when replacing their current systems 01' purchasing new systems; 
(4) Acquire, expand, upgrade 01' replace the statewide radio and network system 
in accordance with an established replacement plan; afIti. 
(5) Transfer radio equipment and network infrastructure into the fund from 
agencies using the system, purchase, lease, lease-purchase 01' enter into other 
financing agreements, in accordance with section 1587, for the acquisition, 
expansion, upgrade 01' replacement of the system 01' any of its components in 
accordance with paragraph B when it can be demonstrated that any such action 01' 
agreement provides a clear cost 01' program advantage to the State",; and 
(6) Ensure that in meeting the purposes set forth in this section: 
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(a) The ability of agencies of county and local government to communicate 
with state agencies is enhanced whenever possible and is not significantly 
diminished; and . 
(by· TIle counties aijd IOcan:lnits bfgOvej'fl1neflfafe iiotteq lfi ted tofeplace 6t·-
upgrade their equipment at their own expense solely in order to maintain 
their ability to communicate with state agencies.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, removes the requirement for the 
Statewide Radio and Network System Reserve Fund to reifnoursecouflties aildlocalunits 
of government for purchasing radio equipment necessary for counties and local units of 
government to communicate on the new statewide radio and network system. It requires 
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Technology to ensure that the ability of county and local governments to communicate 
with state agencies is enhanced whenever possible and is not significantly diminished 
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An Act To Update and Modernize Maine'~ Floodplain Mapping c .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1699
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: LEGG, NASS, BEAUDETTE, BERRY, BOLAND, CONNOR, KNAPP, MORRISON, PRIEST, STUCKEY, TREAT, ALFOND

124th MAINE LEGISLATURE· 
Legislative Document 
No. 1699 
H.P. 1200 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Update and Modernize Maine'~ Floodplain Mapping 
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Approved for introduction by a majority ofthe Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ()rdered printed. 
Presented by Representative LEGG of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, BERRY of Bowdoinh.am, BOLAND of Sanford, 
CONNOR of Kennebunk, FOSSELof Alna, KNAPP of Gorham, MORRISON of South 
Portland, PRIEST of Bnmswick, STUCKEY of Portland, TREAT of Hallowell, Senator: 
ALFOND of Cumberland. 
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Be itenacted by tbe People oftbe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriatioris and 
allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Planning Office 0082 
Initiative: Provides funding to update and modernize the State's floodplain maps. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$250,000 
$250,000 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation to the Executive Department, State 
Planning Office of $250,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 to update and modernize the State's 
floodplain maps. 
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An Act To Facilitate an Increase in Sales of MotorVehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1701
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PILON, ALFOND, BEAUDETTE, COHEN, PINGREE, SCHATZ, SMITH
Amends: 17 MRSA §3203, 17 MRSA §3203-A, 29-A MRSA §903, 29-A MRSA §1108

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Legislative Document. 
No.1 
H.P. 1202· 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Facilitate an Increase in Sales of MotorVehicles 
Approved for introduction by a majority oftheLegislativeCouncil pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
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Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PILON of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, COHEN of Portland, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
. Sec. 1. ·17 MRSA §3203, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §54 
and affected by Pt. X, §2, is repealed. 
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Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §3203-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 87, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §903, sub-§l, CifiH, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affeCted by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
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Violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act, OF Title 17, seotion 3203; 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §1108, sub-§I, 'lfG, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, 
§2 and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:. 
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Violation of Title 5, sections 206 to 212; Title 17, seotion 3203; or Title 30-A, 
sections 3751 to 3760; 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to facilitate an increase in sales of motor vehicles. This bill 
removes the current prohibition on sales of motor vehicles on Sunday. In addition, this 
biII repeals the existing exception from that prohibition for the sale of motor homes·, 
which WIll no longer be necessary. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1702
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PERRY, WHEELER
Amends: 32 MRSA §2205-B

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SECON-D REGULAR SESSION-2010 
Legislative Document' 
No. 1702 
H.P. 1203 
House of Representatives, January 6, 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Advanced Practice 
Registered Nurses. 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule· 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
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Cosponsored by Representative: WHEELER of Kittery. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §2205-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 379, §8 and 
affected by § 11, is repealed. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill repeals a provision in the . laws governing registered nurses relating to 
delegated medical procedures that are already within the scope of practice of certain 
advanced practice registered nurses .. 
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Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1703
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H773 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1204, 
L.D. 1703, "Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Task 
Force" 
Amend the amendment in the 4th indented paragraph after the title in the last line 
(page 1, line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 15, 20 II" and 
inserting the following: 'December 15, 2010' 
Amend the amendment after the 4th indented paragraph after the title by inserting the 
following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 5 (page 2, lines 1 to 7 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Report; legislation. Resolved: 
That, by December 15, 2010, the 
Department of Corrections shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over juvenile justice issues progress on the implementation of this 
resolve. The Department of Corrections shall include with its progress report proposed 
legislation necessary to implement the initiatives. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over juvenile justice issues may submit a bill to the 125th 
Legislature based on the department's report by April 30, 2011." 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes reporting datej> and provides a date for the committee of 
jurisdiction to submit a bill. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the JuvenIle Justice Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1703
Senate Amendment SA_A_S498 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 4 " 
to H.P. 1204, L.D. 1703, "Resolve, To Implement 
the Recommendations of the JuvenIle Justice Task Force" 
Amend the resolve in section 5 by striking out all of the last 2 sentences (page 2, lines 
to 7 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that requires the Department of Corrections to 
include with its progress report proposed legislation necessary to implement the 
initiatives. It also removes language that provides the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over juvenile justice issues authority to introduce 
legislation to the 125th Legislature base5l1'>n the department's report. 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1703
Committee Amendment CA_A_H708 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(1,, to H.P. 1204, L.D. 1703, "Resolve, To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Task Force" 
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Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 (page I, lines 19 to 29 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Create and coordinate a service system. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Corrections, in cooperation with the Department of Health and Human 
Services, the Department of Education and the Department of Labor, shall work with the 
coordinated services district system developed under section 1 and the Children's Cabinet 
to coordinate services' and to ensure flexible funding and timely response and provision of 
services. The coordinated services district system must be funded with existing resources; 
and be it further' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "June" and inserting the following: 'September' 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "June 1,2010" and inserting the following: 'January 15,2011' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from the resolve language directing the Depruiment of 
Corrections to design and implement 2 demonstration projects. The amendment adds 
language to the resolve directing the Department of Corrections, in cooperation with the 
Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education and the 
Department of Labor, to work with the coordinated services district system and the 
Children's Cabinet to coordinate services and to ensure flexible funding and timely 
response and provision of services. The amendment also specifies that the coordinated 
services district system must be funded with existing resources. 
The amendment also changes some dates for development in order to provide 
adequate time for completion of the necessary work. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/22/1 0 ;:?Pac 
LD 1703 
LR 2117(02) 
Resolve, To Implement the Recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Task Force 
Fiscal Note for Bm as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Departments of Education, COlTections, Labor and Health and Human Services can be 
absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Align the Duties of School Boards Concerning Student Safety with the Requirements of the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act and To Prohibit the Discharge of Fireanns within 500 Feet of Public and Private School Properties
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1705
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H797 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ",f/" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1206, 
L.D. 1705, Bill, "An Act To Align the Duties of School Boards Concerning Student 
Safety with the Requirements of the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act and To Prohibit the 
Discharge of Fireanns within 500 Feet of Public and Private School Properties" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 2 by inserting after paragraph B the 
following: 
IC. The prohibition on possession and discharge of a fireann does not apply to a 
person possessing a firearm at a school-operated gun range or a person discharging a 
firearm as part of a school-sanctioned program at a school-operated gun range.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment penn its the possession of a firearm at a school-operated gun range 
and the discharge of a fireann ~rt of a school-sanctioned program at a school-operated 
gun range. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To' Align the Duties of School Boards Concerning Student Safety with the Requirements of the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act and To Prohibit the Discharge of Firearms within 500 Feet of Public and Private School Properties
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1705
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H805 (House)

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124TH LEGiS LA TURE 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,8 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1206, 
L.D. 1705, Bill, "An Act To' Align the Duties of School Boards Concerning Student 
Safety with the Requirements of the Federal Gun-Free Schools Act and To Prohibit the 
Discharge of Firearms within 500 Feet of Public and Private School Properties" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 2 by inserting after paragraph B the 
following: 
'C. The prohibition on possession and discharge of a firearm does not apply to a 
person possessing a firearm at a school-operated gun range or a person discharging a 
firearm as part of a school-sanctioned program at a school-operated gun range if the 
gun range and the program are authorized by a written policy adopted by the school's 
governing body.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the substance of House Amendment "A" to Committee 
Amendment "A" except that it clarifies that the school-operated gun range and the school-
sanctioned program must be authorized by a written policy adopted by the school's 
governing body. ~ 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning Litigation Brought by the Attorney General To . Enforce Provisions of the Forest Practices Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1710
Sponsors: PRIEST, BRYANT
Amends: 14 MRSA §1522

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Legislative Document 
No. 1710 
H.P. 1211 
House of Representatives, January 6, 2010 
An Act Concerning Litigation Brought by the Attorney General To 
. Enforce Provisions of the Forest Practices Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee, on judiciary suggested and ordered printed .. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, McCABE of Skowhegan, SeI?-ator: 
HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §1522, sub-§I, ~-1 is enacted to read: 
D-l. Title 12, section 8870; 
Sec.2. 14 MRSA §1522, sub-§l, ~-2 is enacted to read: 
D-2. Title 12, section 9701.; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry to recover court 
costs when an action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General on the bureau's 
behalf prevails, with the costs to be deposited in the General Fund. 
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An Act To Clarify the Status of Prisoners
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1711
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MAGNAN, KNIGHT, SCHATZ, DAVIS
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

Legisiative Document 
No. 1711 
H.P.1212 
House of Representatives, January 6,2010 
An Act To Clarify the Status of Prisoners 
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to JointRule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered pnnteq . 
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Presented by Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, 
Senator: DAVIS of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, iif[J, as amended by PL 2007, c. 22, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
J. Members of the family of the employer who reside with and are dependent upon. 
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the employer; aH-d 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, iif[K, as amended by PL 2005, c. 255, §1,is 
further amended to read: 
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A salaried employee who works in a bona, fide executive, administrative or 
professional capacity and whose regular compensation, when converted to an annual 
rate, exceeds 3000 times the State's minimum hourly wage or the aimuaIized rate 
established by the United States Department of Labor under the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act, whichever is higher .. ; and 
Sec. 3. 26 MRS A §663, sub-§3, iifIL is enacted to read: 
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A person who' is a sentenced prisoner in actual execution of a term of 
incarceration imposed in this State or any other jurisdiction for a criminal offense, 
except a prisoner who is: 
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(I) Employed by a private employer; 
(2) Participating in a work release program; 
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(3) Sentenced to imprisonment with intensive supervision under Title 17-A, 
. section 1261; 
(4) Employed in a program established under a certification issued by the United 
States Department of Justice under 18 United States Code, Section 1761; or 
. (5) Employed while in a supervised community confinement program pursuant 
. to Title 34-A, section 3036-A, 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes in the minimum wage laws a provision relating to prisoners similar 
to that already in the workers' compensation laws, making it cle.ar that prisoners are not 
considered employees unless they fit within one of the listed categories. 
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An Act Concerning Litigation Brought by the Attorney General To Enforce Provisions of the Forest Practices Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1710
Committee Amendment CA_A_H682 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §8870, 12 MRSA §9701

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to H.P. 1211, L.D. 1710, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Litigation Brought by the Attorney General To Enforce Provisions of the 
Forest Practices Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out evelything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §8870, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Costs permitted. In any action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General 
under this section, the court may award litigation costs, including court costs, reasonable 
attorney's fees and reasonable expert witness fees, to be deposited in the General Fund of 
the State if the State or any of its officers or agencies is a prevailing party in the action or 
proceeding and the defendant's defense was not substantially justified. For the purposes 
of this subsection, a defense is "substantially justified" if the defense had a reasonable 
basis in law or fact at the time it was raised. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §9701, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 545, §3, is amended to read by 
adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
In any action or proceeding brought by the Attorney General under this section, the 
court may award litigation costs, including court costs, reasonable attorney's fees and 
I'easonable expert witness fees, to be deposited in the General Fund of the State if the 
State or any of its officers or agencies is a prevailing party in the action or proceeding and 
the defendant's defense was not substantially justified. 
For the purposes of this 
subsection, a defense is "substantially justified" if the defense had a reasonable basis in 
law or fact at the time it was raised.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
This amendment retains the bill's original intent to allow the Attorney General or the 
agency it represents to collect reasonable attorney's fees and other costs of litigation for 
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enforcement actions under laws regulating forest practices. This amendment provides 
that the court has discretion to award costs to the State if the State prevails and the 
defendant's defense is not substantially justified. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 2217(02) 
An Act Concerning Litigation Brought by the Attorney General To Enforce Provisions of the Forest 
Practices Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Allowing the Department of Conservation to recover court costs will increase General Fund revenues by minor 
amounts not requiring any change to the budget. 
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