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An Act T.o Protect College Students from Predatory Marketing and Lending Practices .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0571
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND, ADAMS, PRATT, TREAT, TRINW ARD, WEAVER, SULLIVAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10009

Legislative Document 
No. 571 
H.P.409 
House of Representatives, February 17,2009 
An Act T.o Protect College Students from Predatory Marketing and 
Lending Practices 
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Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Repre~entative RUSSELL ofPOliland. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BECKofWaterVille, CORNELL du HOUX of 
cBrunswick, PRATT of Eddington, TREAT of Hallowell, TRINW ARD of Waterville, 
WEAVER of York., Senator: SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 20-A MRSA §10009 is enacted to read: 
§10009. Marketing of credit cards to students 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Credit card issuer" has the same meaning as "card issuer," as defined in Title 
9-A, section 8-103, subsection I-A, paragraph 1. 
B. "Credit card marketing activities" means any activity of a credit card issuer or its 
agent or employee that is designed to encourage students at an institution to apply for 
a credit card, including, but not limited to, the act of placing a display or poster 
together with credit card applications on campus premises whether or not an agent or 
employee of the credit card issuer attends the display. 
. C. "Institution" means any postsecondary institution incorporated or chartered under 
the laws of this State. 
D. "Trustees" means trustees or the governing board of an institution. 
2. Credit card marlceting; adoption of policies. The trustees shall adopt policies 
to: 
A. Require the registration of credit card issuers conducting ci'edit card marketing 
activities on campus premises; 
B.Limit the times and locations of credit card marketing activities on cainpus 
premises; 
C. Require that credit card issuers conducting credit card marketing activities inform 
. students about good credit management practices; 
D. Prohibit credit card issuers from offering gifts or enticements of any monetary 
value to students for filling out credit card applications on campus premises; 
E. Prohibit the collection of credit card applications on campus premises unless 
within the physical location of a credit card issuer located on campus premises; and 
F. Prohibit the purchase of any list of student names and contact information from 
the institution for the purposes of marketing or soliciting credit cards or other 
financial products to the students named on the list. 
SU~ARY 
This bill requires colleges and universiti~s in the State to adopt policies regulating the 
marketing of credit cards to stydents on their campuses. 
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An Act To Preserve the Commitment Made to Children in the State's Care
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0575
Committee Amendment CA_A_H205 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 413, L.D. 575, Bill, "An Act To 
Preserve the Commitment Made to Children in the State's Care" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD575 
LR 313(02) 
An Act To Preserve the Commitment Made to Children in the State's Care 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "H" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The bill's requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an adoptive family for a child 
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placed with the family with a subsidy through the execution of a four year contract during which time the 
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reimbursement cannot decrease for any reason would limit the Department's ability to manage program spending 
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within appropriated or otherwise available resources. The bill's moratorium on any reduction in adoption subsidy 
payments between October 1,2009 and September 30,2013 could have a similar impact. 
LR0313(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Increase the Blood Supply
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0574
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WAGNER, BRANNIGAN, CELLI, EVES, PERRY, PETERSON, SANBORN, STRANG BURGESS

Legislative Document 
No. 574 
H.P.412 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17, 2009 
Resolve, To Increase the Blood Supply 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WAGNER of Lyman. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: CELLI of Brewer, EVES of North Berwick, PERRY of Calais, PETERSON 
of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, STUCKEY of ' 
Portland. 
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Sec. 1. Assistance for approval to receive hereditary hemochromatosis 
donations. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
provide information and guidance to assistblood donation centers in meeting the United 
\ States Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration 
requirements to receive blood and blood components collected through therapeutic 
phlebotomies from individuals with diagnosed hereditary hemochromatosis. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services. to provide 
information and guidance to assist blood donation centers in meeting the United States 
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Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration requirements 
to receive blood and blood components collected through therapeutic phlebotomies from 
individuals with diagnosed hereditary hemochromatosis. 
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An Act To Preserve the CommitmentM~de to Children in the State's Care
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0575
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CONNOR, BOLAND, CLEARY, EATON, EVES, HUNT, PETERSON, STUCKEY, COURTNEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §4061-A

Legislative Document 
No. 575 
H.P.413 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17, 2009 
An Act To Preserve the CommitmentM~de to Children in the 
State's Care 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CONNOR of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator eRA VEN of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CLEARY of Houlton, EATON of Sullivan, EVES of 
North Berwick, HUNT of Buxton, PETERSON of Rumford, STUCKEY of Pmiland, Senator: 
COURTNEY of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4061-A is enacted to read: 
§4061-A. Reimbursement to adoptive families 
The department shall provide to an adoptive family for a child placed with the family 
a subsidy through the execution of a renewable contract for a period of 4 years. The level 
of subsidy may not be decreased during the term of the contract for any reason.' 
3ec. 2. Moratorium. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the. 
Department of Health and. Human Services may not reduce the level of adoption 
subsidies between October 1, 2009 and September 30,2013; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide to an 
adoptive family for a child placed with the family a subsidy through the execution of a 
renewable contract for a period of 4 years, during which time the level of reimbursement 
may not be decreased. The bill· also prohibits the department from reducing adoption 
subsidies between October 1,2009 and September 30,2013. 
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An Act To Provide Wraparound Medical Coverage in the Workers Compensation System -
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0579
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: MILLBR

Legislative Document 
No. 579 
H.P.417 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Provide Wraparound Medical Coverage in the Workers' 
Compensation System 
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Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative MILLBR of Somerville. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
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This bill proposes· to establish an integrated health insurance program that 
incorporates health coverage provided by Dirigo Health into the workers' compensation 
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An Act Regarding Repayment of Subrogation or Lien Claims in Workers' Compensation Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0578
Committee: Labor sllggested and
Sponsors: WATSON

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Legislative Document 
H.P.416 
HOllse of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
An Act Regarding Repayment of Subrogation or Lien Claims in 
Workers' Compensation Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Labor sllggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MR.SA §107, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and affected 
by §§9 to 11, is amended by adding after the 3rd paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
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When recovery from a 3rd party is compromised or limited such that repayment of 
any lien or subrogation interest would constitute a hardship on the employee, that lien or 
subrogation interest must be reduced in the proportion that the settlement or judgment 
bears to the evaluation of the employee's total cognizable damages at law. Any such 
reduction must be based on a determination that the reduction would be equitable. 
SUMMARY 
This .bill amends the laws governing workers'compensation to provide for the 
reduction of any lienor sUbrogation interest when recovery from a 3rd party is so limited 
that repayment of the lien or subrogation interest would constitute a hardship on the . 
employee. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0582
Committee Amendment CA_A_H458 (House)

. FIRST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 420, L.D. 582, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against the Estate of a Decedent" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) and 
inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 3. 18-A MRS A §3-108, sub-§(a), '11(4) is enacted to read: 
(4). Appropriate probate, appointment or testacy proceedings may be commenced in 
relation to a claim for personal injury made against the decedent by a person without 
actual notice of the death of the decedent at any time within 6 years after the cause of 
action accrues. If the proceedings are commenced more than 3 years after the 
decedent's death, any recovelY is limited to applicable insurance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces section 3 of the bill to clarifY the process for bringing a 
personal injury claim against a decedent. 
It allows the commencement of probate 
proceedings in relation to a claim for personal injuries against a decedent within 6 years 
after the cause of action accrues if the claimant did not have actual notice of the death of 
the decedent. This is consistent with the statute of limitations for personal injury actions. 
The fact that the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, section 853 could apply to toll the 
statute of limitations in a particular action does not extend the time to commence probate, 
appointment or testacy proceedings beyond 6 years after the cause of action accrues. Any 
recovery in respect to proceedings commenced beyond 3 years after the decedent's death 
is limited to applicable insurance. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain a Personal Recognizance Bond in Certain Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0581
Committee Amendment CA_A_H239 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 419, L.D. 581, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain a Personal Recognizance Bond in Certain Cases" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "m $50" and inserting the following: '$25' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 6 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "m $50" and inserting the following: '$25' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the proposed increase in the fee for issuing and serving civil 
orders of arrest, and for civil arrest and custody under arrest, paid to sheriffs and their 
deputies. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/09 ;::b:?ac:.. 
LD581 
LR 1305(02) 
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Obtain a Personal Recognizance Bond in Certain 
Cases 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act Concerning the Automatic Dissolution of Certain Marriages
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0580
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PRIEST, HASTINGS
Amends: 19-A MRSA §751

FIRST P,.EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 580 
H.P.418 
House of Representatives, Febhlary 17,2009 
An Act Concerning the Automatic Dissolution of Certain Marriages 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST ofBnmswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjo'urnment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A,· section 751, subsection 2 
provides for the dissolution of a marriage when there is a final entry of a criminal 
judgment sentencing either spouse to a term of life imprisonment; and 
Whereas, this practice is not followed by either· the Department of Health and 
Human Services or the Department of Corrections; and 
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Whereas, some families do not want the marriage to be dissolved; 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 enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §751, as enacted byPL1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and affected 
by Pt.E, §2: is amended to tead: 
§751. Certain marriages void without process 
The following marriages are void and dissolved without legal process: 
l.Solenmized in State. A marriage ·prohibited in section 701, if solemnized in this 
Statet-ef". 
~jn91 judgment. 
A marriage "",hen there is an entry of a. final judgment 
sentencin2' either Dartv to imDrisonment foriifu. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved .. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 751, subsection 2, 
which provides thata marriage is void and dissolved without legal process when there is 
Ii final entry of a criminal jUdgment sentencing either spouse to a term of life 
imprisonment. 
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An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against the Estate of a Decedent .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0582
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DILL, SIMPSON, BRYANT, HOBBINS

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. 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
.FIRS'!' ID.:GULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 582 
H.P.420 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations for Actions against the 
Estate of a Decedent 
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Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DILL of Cape Elizabeth. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin and 
Representative: BRYANT of Windham, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. lS-A MRSA §3-10S, sub-§(a), ~(2), as enacted by PL 1983, c. 256, is 
amended to read:-
(2). 
Appropriate probate, appointment or testacy proceedings may be maintained in 
relation to the estate of an absent, disappeared or missing person for whose estate a 
conservator luis been appointed, at any time within 3 years after the conservator 
becomes able to establish the death of the protected person; fffitI. 
Sec. 2. lS-A MRSA §3-10S, sub-§(a), ~(3), as amended by PL 2005, c. 683, Pt. 
. C, §5, is further amended to read: 
(3). 
A proceeding to contest an infonnally' probated will and to secure appointment 
of the person with legal priority for appointment in the event the contest is successful 
may be commenced within the later of 12 months from the informal probate or 3 
years from the decedent's death:; and 
Sec. 3. lS-A MRSA §3-10S, sub-§(a), 'if(4) is enacted to read: 
(4). A claim for a personal injUIY made against the decedent by a person without 
actual notice of the death of the decedent may be commenced against the estate of the 
decedent within the statute of limitations for that claim, but any recovery is limited to 
applicable insurance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a claim for personal injuries against the estate of a decedent within 
the statute of limitations for that claim if the claimant did not have actual notice of the 
death of the decedent. Any recovery is limited to applicable insurance. 
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An Act To Protect Fishing Families by Authorizing Certain Transfers of Lobster and Crab Fishing Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0585
Committee Amendment CA_A_H156 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6424

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"!J" to H.P. 423, L.D. 585, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Fishing Families by Authorizing Certain Transfers of Lobster and Crab Fishing 
Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 12 MRSA §6424 is enacted to read: 
§6424. Transfer of commercial lobster and crab fishing license 
A person who holds a valid Class I, Class 11 or Class III lobster and crab fishing 
license may transfer the license to that person's child, as long as that child has completed 
the apprentice program under section 6422 or section 6475 and the license holder and the 
transferee notify the department in writing of the transfer and that person is not otherwise 
ineligible to hold the license. A person may not sell or accept any form of service or 
remuneration for the transfer of a license under this section. By January 30, 2012, the 
department shall review the transfer of licenses and shall issue a written report that 
includes its findings and recommendations for the transfer of licenses under this section. 
That report must be forwarded to the commissioner and to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resources matters and recommend 
whether or not to continue allowing transfers under this section. 
This section is repealed October I, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and limits the transfer of a Class I, Class 11 or 
Class III lobster and crab fishing license to the license holder's child. It provides that a 
person who would otherwise be ineligible to receive a lobster and crab fishing license 
may not be the recipient of a transferred lobster and crab fishing license and that a 
transferor may not receive any form of remuneration for the transfer. 
This amendment 
also adds a repeal date of October I, 20 12tE I E' "'j 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 868(02) 
An Act To Protect Fishing Families by Authorizing Certain Transfers of Lobster and Crab Fishing 
Licenses 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Departmentof Marine Resources associated with reviewing transfer of licenses and issuing a 
written report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Retain Business in the State By Amending the Law Governing State Contract Bids . Reference to the Committee on State and Local Govemmfmt suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0586
Committee: State and Local Govemmfmt
Sponsors: PERRY, CEBRA, CLARK, CRAY, GIFFORD, SYKES, TUTTLE, SMITH

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No. 586 
H.P.424 
House of Repres(mtatives, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Retain Business in the State By Amending the Law 
Governing State Contract Bids 
. Reference to the Committee on State and Local Govemmfmt suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Represen~ative THOMAS cifRipley. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CLARK of Millinocket, CRAY of Palmyra, DAVIS of 
-Sangerville, GIFFORD of Lincoln, SYKES of Han is on, TUTTLE of Sanford, Senator: SMITH 
of Piscataquis. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
S~c. 1. 5MRSA §1825-B, sub-§15 is enacted to read:. 
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dIS. Preference for businesses . located in the State. Notwithstanding .any other 
provision of law to the contrary,· the Director of the Bureau of General Services shall 
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adopt rules establishing a preference percentage of 5% for a business: 
A. Whose principal place of business is located in the State; and 
B .. That pays a majority of its payroll to residents of the State. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined iIi chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the 
Department of Administrative ansi Financial Services to adopt rules establishing a " 
preference percentage of 5% for Maine businesses bidding for state contraCts: . The rules 
are routine technical rules." 
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An ActTo Allow a Board of Selectmen To Fill a Vacancy on That Board
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0587
Committee: State and Local Govemment
Sponsors: ROBINSON, DIAMOND, BEAUDETTE, CEBRA, COTTA, KNAPP, MILLETT, SARTY, WEAVER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2602

Legislative Document 
No. 587 
H.P.425 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17,2009 
An ActTo Allow a Board of Selectmen To Fill a Vacancy on That 
Board 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Govemment suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ROBINSON of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: BEAUDETTE ofBidd.eford, CEBRA of Naples, COTTA of China, CRA Y of 
Palmyra, KNAPP of Gorham, MILLETT of Waterford, SARTY of Denmark, WEAVER of 
York. 
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Be it enacted by the PeO'ple of the State of Maine as follows: 
, Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2602, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1991, c. 270, §3, is 
further aineI?-ded to, re~d: 
3. Vacancy in office of selectman. When there is .a vacancy in the office of 
selectman, the selectmen may shall determine whether to call a town meeting to elect or 
by majority vote appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy if the vacancy occurs more 
than 60 daYs before the regularly scheduled annual meeting of the town. If the vacancy 
OCCLIS within 60 days before the next regularly scheduled annual meeting, then the 
selectJIlen shall provide for the vacancy to be filled by election at the town meeting. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law to permit a board of selectmen to determine whether to fill a 
v:acancy on the board by appointment, rather than requiring the board to call a town 
meeting for that p~rpose if the vacancy occurs more than 60 days before the regularly 
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scheduled allnual meeting of the town. If the vacancy occurs within 60 days of the next 
annual meeting, the selectmen shall provide for the vacancy to be filled by election' at the 
annual meeting. 
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An Act To Encourage the Production of Liquid Biofuels
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0589
Committee Amendment CA_A_H119 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr" to H.P. 427, L.D. 589, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage the Production of Liquid Biofuels" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill an appropriation for research into cost-
effective technology to convert forest resources to biofuels. 
FISCAL .\OTE HEQLIHED 
(~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/09 frac.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD589 
LR 395(02) 
An Act To Encourage the Production of Liquid Biofuels 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1f' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$240,880 
2010-11 
$264,968 
Projections 
2011-12 
$291,465 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($240,880) 
($13,213) 
($264,968) 
($14,534) 
($291,465) 
($15,987) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
$320,611 
($320,611 ) 
($17,586) 
This bill increases the income tax credit from $.05 per gallon to $0.15 per gallon for the production of biofuels and 
enacts an income tax credit equal to 25% of the capital costs of converting an existing wood mass production facility 
to a facility for the production of wood mass-derived biofuel. The tax changes will decrease General Fund revenue by 
$240,880 in FY 2009-10 and $264,968 in FY 2010-11. The Local Government Fund will decrease by $13,213 in FY 
2009-10 and $14,534 in FY 2010-11. Additional costs to Maine Revenue Services associated with the tax changes can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Improve _ the Safety of the Intersectjon of Route 4 and the Dill Road in the . Town of Phillips R~ference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered plinted.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0593
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 593 
H.P.431 
of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Improve 
_ the Safety of the Intersectjon of Route 4 and the Dill Road in the 
. Town of Phillips 
R~ference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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Safety improvements. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Transportation, referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall take whatever steps 
are necessary to make improvements and to maintain the improvements once made to the 
_intersection of Routt:: 4 and the Dill Road in the Town of Phillips to make ,the intersection 
safer. In making these improvements, the department has the authority to take whatever 
easement rights are necessary. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to take whatever steps are 
necessary to make the intersection of Route 4 and the Dill Road in the Town bfPhillips 
safer. 
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An Act To Require That Police Reports Be Filed in All Automobile Accidents
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0594
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RICHARDSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2251

Legislative Document 
No. 594 
H.P.432 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Require That Police Reports Be Filed in All Automobile 
Accidents 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of WalTen. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2251, suh-§l, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §23, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Definition. As used in this section, "reportable accident" means an accident on a 
public way or a place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated, resulting in 
bodily injury or death to a person or apparent property damage of $1,000 or more. 
Apparent property damage under this subseotion must be based upon the market" value of 
the deoessary repairs and may not be limited to the ourrent value of the vehiele or, 
DroD6rtv. 
SUMMARY 
TIns bill removes the requirement that a traffic accident must have apparent property 
damage 0[$1,000 or more to be a reportable accident. 
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An Act To Prevent High-speed Chases
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0595
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: KNAPP, BARTLETT, BEAUDOIN, BOLDUC, BURNS, HASKELL, NASS, SANBORN, GOOLEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2117

Legislative Document 
No. 595 
H.P.433 
HOllseofRepresentatives, Febmary 17, 
An Act To Prevent High-speed Chases 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed . 
, Presented by Representative KNAPP of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT ofCl.lmberland and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BOLDUC of Al.lbl.ll11, BURNS of Whiting, 
HASKELL of Portland, NASS of Acton, SANBORN of Gorham, Senator: GOOLEY of 
Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2117 is enacted to read: 
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It is an offense under this section to allow unlawful use of a motor vehicle. A law 
enforcement officer who observes a violation may determine it unsafe to engage in a 
chase of the offending vehicle and alternatively may record the time and the location of 
the violation, the registration plate number and a description of the vehicle involved. The 
officer shall initiate an investigation of the reported violation and, if possible, contact the. 
registered owner of the motor vehicle involved and request that the registered owner 
supply information identifying the operator. If the operator of the vehicle is determined 
by the investigation, the officer shall summons the operator for the observed violation; 
otherwise the officer may summons the registered owner for the observed violation. In 
addition, the investigating officer may summons the registered owner for allowing the 
unlawful use of the vehicle under this section. It is not a defense to the offense of 
allowing unlawful use that the registered owner was not operating the vehicle at the time 
of the violation. The penalty for the violation of allowing unlawful use under this section 
is $500. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a law enforcement officer, rather than engaging. in a high-speed 
chase, to issue a summons to an offender for an observed violation. If the operator is not 
determined, the owner of the registered vehicle may be summonsed for the observed 
violation. The registered owner of the vehicle may also be charged with the offense of 
allowing unlawful use, whether the owner was in the vehicle or not, for a fme of $500. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0597
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: COTTA, McCORMICK, BEAUDETTE, CLEARY, CRAY, FLETCHER, GOODE, MILLER, SA VIELLO, GOOLEY

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Legislative Document 
No. 597 
H.P.435 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
An.Act To Amend the Laws .Governing Public Safety Answering 
Points 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COTTA of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, CLEARY of HOlllton, CRAY of Palmyra, 
FLETCHER of Winslow, GOODE of Bangor, MILLER of Somerville, SA VIELLO of Wilton, 
Senator: GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact specific requirements that must be met prior to any 
consolidation or reconfiguration of public safety answering points. Under the bill, prior 
to the consolidation or reconfiguration of any public safety answering points: 
1. A study must be conducted and submitted to the joint standing committee of the 
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Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters. The report must include 
lOan analysis of the costs and benefits of the proposed configuration of public safety 
answering points, including but not limited to an analysis of: 
A. The anticipated total system costs, including but not limited to maintenance, 
training and operating expenses; 
B. The impact on direct dispatch of emergency services, transfer routing and relay 
routing; and 
C.The specific benefits and costs to individual affected municipalities and 
communities; and 
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2. Each municipality or community that is affected by the proposed consolidation or 
reconfiguration of public safety. answering points must be afforded the opportunity to 
vote to accept or reject the proposed consolidation or reconfiguration. 
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An Act To Protect Private Enterprise from Tax-subsidized Competition by Imposing Requirements on Certain Postsecondary Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0598
Sponsors: GOOLEY, LEWIN, DAMON, MILLS, SMITH, BRYANT, HARVELL, KNIGHT, NUTTING

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No. 598 
S.P.213 
In Senate, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Protect Private Enterprise from Tax-subsidized 
Competition by Imposing Requirements on Certain Postsecondary 
Institutions 
Reference to the Committee .on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEWIN of Eliot and 
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Secretnry of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, MILLS of Somerset, SMITH of Piscataquis, Representatives: 
BRYANT of Windham, HARVELL of Farmington, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MAzuREK 
of Rockland, NUTTING of Oakland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 20;"'A MR.S~ §10009 is enacted to read: 
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.. §10009. StateliIiancial assistance 
A postsecondary institution that receives state [manciaj assistance must obtain all 
licenses, certificates and registrations that are required of a private corpor£ltion or 
business that ·does not receive state financial assistance if the postsecondary institution 
competes with a private corporation or business that does not receive state financial 
assiSb'lIlCe. 
Sec. 2. 32 MR.SA §14706, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 324, §12, is 
amended to read: 
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Seller's certificate. The number of a valid transient seller of consumer 
merchandise's registration certificate issued to the applicant by the State· Tax Assessor 
pursuant to Title 36, chapter 211 or satisfactory evidence that the applicant is not required 
to be registered under that Title. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 36, chapter 211, a postsecondary institution that 
receives state [mancial assistance and competes with a private corporation or business 
that does not receive state financial assistance must obtain a seller's registration 
certificate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that state-supported postsecondary institutions obtain the same 
licenses, certification and registrations required of a private corporation or business that 
does not receive state financial assistance if the postsecondary inst~tution competes with a 
private corporation or business that does not receive state financial assistance and obtain 
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An Act To Allow Electricity Customers Who Operate Generating Facilities To Be Paid in Cash for Excess Net Energy Produced
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0596
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: MARTIN, PERRY, BLANCHARD, CLARK, GOODE, SMITH, SCHNEIDER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210-E

Legislative Document 
No. 596 
H.P.434 
House of Representatives, Febrllary 17, 2009 
An Act To Allow Electricity Customers Who Operate Generating 
Facilities To Be Paid in Cash for Excess Net Energy Produced 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Orono. ' 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CLARK of Millinocket, GILE.S of Belfast, 
GOODE of Bangor, MacDONALD of Boothbay; PETERSON of Rumford, SMITH of 
Monmouth, Senator: SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3210-E is enacted to read: 
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1. Definitions. As used hi this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following rrieanings. 
. A. "Customer" means a person or an entity that takes electricity service through a 
.-.ransmission and distribution utility. 
B. "Eligible facility"means an electric generating facility that generates electricity 
from a renewable resource, as defined in section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph C. 
C. "Net energy" means the difference between the kilowatt-hours consumed by a 
customer and the kilowatt-hours generated by the customer's generating facility over 
any time period determined as if measured by a single meter capable of registering 
the flow of electricity in 2 directions. 
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Payments or credits. 
Upon request by a customer, a transmission and 
distribution utility shall compensate the customer for excess net energy generated by an 
. eligible facility that is operated by the customer primarily to meet the customer's 
electricity requirements. The customer shall elect the method of compensation, which 
must be either:· 
A. Cash payment at the full value of the wholesale price of electricity; or 
B. Kilowatt-hour credits that do not expire for 24 months. 
3. Rules. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted_ 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires transmission and distribution utility companies to compensate 
customers that generate electricity from renewable resources for any excess electricity 
generated by the customer beyond the customer's actual electricity usage. It requires the 
compensation to be in the form of a cash payment or kilowatt-hour credits at the option of 
the customer. The credits do not expire for 24 months. The bill d~ects the Public Utilities 
Commission to adopt routine technical rules to implement these requirements. 
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An Act To Allow Noninvasive Testing of Infants for .the Presence of Drugs without a Parent's Consent
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0599
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 599 
S.P.214 
In Senate, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Allow Noninvasive Testing of Infants for .the Presence of 
Drugs without a Parent's Consent 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of S·omerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MR.SA §1534 is enacted to. read: 
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§1534. Detection ofthe presence of addictive drugs at birth 
A hospital, maternity home· or other maternity service or physician may test a 
newhorn infant or cause the infant to be tested for the presence of addictive drugs through 
noninvasive. meconium or urine testing with or without the consent of one or both of the 
infant's parents. A hospital, maternity home or other maternity service or physician must 
. conduct a test if that test is ordered by the department. At the discretion of the 
department, reports and records of test results may be required to be submitted to the 
department. The department may, upon request, offer· consultation and training to a 
hospital, maternity home or maternity service or physician. The department shall adopt 
rules to implement the provisions of this section, including specifying testing methods, 
materials and procedures. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine teclullcal 
rules as dermed by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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addictive drugs with or without the consent of one or both parents. The bill provides for 
routine technical rules to be adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services. 
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Resolve, To Encourage Physicians To Administer the Injectable Painkiller Toradol in Lieu of Other Opioids
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0600
Sponsors: MILLS

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S.P.215 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
Resolve, To Encourage Physicians To Administer the Injectable 
Painkiller Toradol in Lieu of Other Opioids 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services' suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. MaineCare rules; rate of reimbursement for Toradol. R.esolved: 
That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules of 
reimbursement under the MaineCare program by October 1, 2009 to increase the rate of 
reimbursement for the injectable painkiller Toradol. 
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This resolve requires the Deparlmentof Health and Human Services to amend rules 
governing the MaineCare program to increase the rate of reimbursement for Toradol so 
that practitioners will have an incentive to administer this injectable painkiller as an 
alternative to prescribing narcotic pills that are highly divertible. 
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An Act To Require That the Proceeds from Property Seized through Drug Crime Forfeitures Go to the General Fund . Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0601
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 15 MRSA §5826

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No. 601 
S.P.216 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
An Act To Require That the Proceeds from Property Seized through 
Drug Crime Forfeitures Go to the General Fund 
. Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §5826, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1999, c. 408, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
6. Final order of disposition of property. Following the entry of a verdict of. 
forfeiture of property pursuant to this section or the entry of a guilty plea in open court on 
the record and following the court's disposition of all petitions for hearing timely filed by 
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3rd parties, the State has clear -title to property that is the subject of the indictment, 
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information or complaint. The final order must provide for the deposit of the property or 
the proceeds from the disposition of the property, less the reasonable expenses of the 
forfeiture proceedings, seizure, storage, maintenance of custody, advertising and notice, 
in the General Fund, except that, to the eJ(tent that the court finds it reasonable, the court 
may order forfeiture of as much of the property as is appropriate, less the reasonable· 
expenses of the forfeiture proceedings, seimre, storage, maintenance of custody, 
advertising and notice, to a municipality, county or state agency that has made a 
substantial contribution to the investigation or prosecution of a related criminal case. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all proceeds from the forfeiture of property relating to a 
conviction of a crime involving drugs, after paying the reasonable expenses of the 
forfeiture proceeding and related costs, g;o to the General Fund. 
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An Act To Create Recreational Access to the Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0603
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, BRYANT, CLARK, DAVIS, MARTIN, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
No. 603 
S.P.218 
In Senate, February 17. 2009 
An Act To Create Recreational Access to the Unorganized 
Territories 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
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Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senator: BRYANT of Oxford, Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of 
Sangerville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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°Be it enacted by the People of the 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 require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to 
develop a plan to allow all-terrain vehicles access to the unorganized territories. 
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