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An Act To Allow Certain Organizations To Hold Raffles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0771
Committee Amendment CA_A_S81 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §331

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to S.P. 298, L.D. 771, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Certain Organizations To Hold Raffles" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substitutingthe following: 
'An Act Regarding Raffles Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§8-B is enacted to read: 
8-B. Raffle tickets sold by volunteers. Notwithstanding section 332, subsection 2, 
tickets for raffles licensed in accordance with subsection 7 or 8-A may be sold by persons 
other than members of the licensed organization as long as the persons selling the tickets 
are uncompensated volunteers for the organization and the names of the volunteers who 
sell the tickets are provided to the Chief of the State Police within 10 days of issuance of 
the raffle license.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions of the bill, which amended the laws governing 
who is eligible for a raffle license and the limit on raffle licenses to be issued per year to a 
nonprofit organization. The amendment creates an exception to the current law that 
requires raffle tickets to be sold by actual members of the organization licensed to 
conduct the raffle. It provides that uncompensated volunteers may sell raffle tickets that 
offer a noncash prize as long as the names of the volunteers are provided to the Chief of 
the State Police within 10 days of issuance of the raffle license . 
. FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04117/09 ft/ac.. 
LD 771 
LR 971(02) 
An Act To Allow Certain Organizations To Hold Raffles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0971 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
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An Act To Require Due Pr~cess and To Establish Expiration Dates for Criminal Trespass and Harassment Notices Reference t.o the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. 77l~1:t /11. 71!!!C~{
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0777
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, MILLS, BEAULIEU, CROCKETT, DILL, MILLETT, NASS, SAVIELLO, TARDY, HASTINGS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §506-A

Legislative Document 
No. 777 
H.P.528 
House of Representatives, February 26,2009 
An Act To Require Due Pr~cess and To Establish Expiration Dates 
for Criminal Trespass and Harassment Notices 
Reference t.o the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CROCKETT of Bethel, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, 
MILLETT of Waterford, NASS of Acton, SAVIELLO of Wilton, TARDY of Newport, 
Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 17-A MRS A §402, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. An order not to enter a property given by a law enforcement officer for a property 
not owned or occupied by the law enforcement officer expires 2 years after it is issued. A 
person receiving an order under this subsection for a property that is not solely a 
residence may request a hearing pursuant to Title 5, section 4654. The court shall hold a 
hearing requested under this subsection within 21 days of the issuance of the order. If a 
request for temporary, emergency or interim relief is denied, the hearing must be held as 
soon' as practicable. 
Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §506-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. An order issued under subsection 1 expires 2 years after it is issued. A person 
receiving an order under this subsection without prior court approval under subsection 1, 
paragraph A may request a hearing pursuant to Title 5, section 4654. The court shall hold 
a hearing requested under this subsection within 21 days of the issuance of the order. If a 
request for temporary, emergency or interim relief is denied, the hearing must be held as 
soon as practicable. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that criminal trespass orders and protection from harassment orders 
issued by law enforcement, officers expire 2 years after they are issued and· requires a 
hearing in District Court within 21 days of the issuance of the order, except for a criminal 
trespass order concerning a residence. 
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An Act To Require Closed-captioning for Certain Political Advertisements
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0779
Committee Amendment CA_A_H97 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 530, L.D. 779, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Closed-captioning for Certain Political Advertisements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the 11th line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "captioned" the following: 'when closed-captioning is 
available from the broadcasting station who will broadcast the advertisement' 
SUMMARY 
The 
amendment specifies that closed-captioning is 
required for political 
advertisements purchased with Maine Clean Election Act funds if closed-captioning is 
available from the broadcaster of the advertisements. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Closed-captioning for Certain Political Advertisemen ts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0779
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: ADAMS

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Legislative Document 
. No. 779 
H.P. 
House of Representatives, February 26,2009 
An Act To Require Closed-captioning for Certain Political 
Advertisemen ts 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21;.A MRSA §112S, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, Pt. B, §6, is 
further amended to read: -
6. Restrictions on contributions and expenditures for certified candidates. After 
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certification, a candidate must limit· the candidate's campaign expenditures and 
obligations, including outstanding obligations, to the revenues distributed to the candidate 
from the fund and may not accept any contributions unless specificallyauthorized-by_the 
commission. Candidates may also accept <lfid spend interest earned on fund revenues in 
campaign bank accounts. All revenues distributed to a certified candidate from the fund 
must be used for carhpaign-r~latedpurposes. The candidate, the treasurer, the candidate's 
committee authorized pursuant to section 1013-A, subsection 1 or any agent of the 
candidate and committee may not use these revenues for any but campaign-related 
purposes. A television advertisement purchased with these revenues must be closed-
captioned. -The commission shall publish guidelines outlining permissible campaign-
related expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires television advertisenienrs purchased with Maine Clean Election Act 
funds to be closed-captioned. 
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An Act To Use All Available Tech"nologies To Provide Efficiencies in State Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0785
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PRESCOTT, HOBBINS, AUSTIN, FLETCHER, HAMPER, HINCK, LEGG, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 5 MRSA §1770-A

Legislative Document 
No. 785 
H.P.536 
House ofRepreserttatives, Febmary 26, 2009 
An Act To Use All Available Tech"nologies To Provide Efficiencies in " 
State Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PRESCOTT of Topsham. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FLETCHER of Winslow, HAMPER of Oxford, HINCK of 
Portland, LEGG of Kennebunk, MacDONALD of Boothbay, WEBStER of Freeport, Senator: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1770-Ais enacted to read: 
§1770-A. Use of energy-saving devices 
1. .Mandated use. All electronic devices and appliances with energy-saving features 
that are installed or available in facilities owned by' the State must be used unless 
otherwise required by law or for health or safety reasons. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "facilities owned by the" State" includes but is not 
limited to facilities owned by any branch, department, agency or authority of State 
Government, the University of Maine -System or the Maine Community College System. 
' 2." Rules. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services shall" adopt rules to implement and enforce 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 mandates the use of all energy-saving features that are currently installed or 
available in facilities owned by the State. It does not require the installation of energy-
saving devices." The Department of Administrative and Finaricial Services, Bureau of 
General Services shall adopt routine technical rules to imple.ment and enforce the 
mandated use'of energy-saving features. 
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An Act To Require That Minutes Be Kept of lV,[unicipal Meetings
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0786
Sponsors: MILLER, HOGAN

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Legislative Document 
No. 786 
H.P.537 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26,2009 
An Act To Require That Minutes Be Kept of lV,[unicipal Meetings 
Reference to the Committee on State and-Local Government'suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
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Presented by Representative MILLER of Somerville. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 30-A MRS A §2505 is enacted to read: 
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chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipalities to keep minutes of municipal meetings. 
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An Act To Require That Minutes Be Kept of Municipal Meetings" .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0786
Committee Amendment CA_A_H138 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" IJ " to H.P. 537, L.D. 786, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That Minutes Be Kept of Municipal Meetings" . 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modity activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill in section I in §2505 in the first paragraph in the last line (page I, line 
in L.D.) by adding after the following: 
"chapter" the following: 
'except when a 
majority of the municipal legislative body determines that it is unnecessary by a show of 
hands at the beginning of the meeting 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, requires minutes ofa 
municipal meeting to be kept unless a majority of the municipal legislative body 
determines that it is unnecessary by a show of hands at the beginning of the meeting. It 
also adds a mandate preamble . 
. FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/09 
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LD786 
LR 1716(02) 
An Act To Require That Minutes Be Kept of Municipal Meetings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.jJ " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requiring the recording and maintaining of minutes of all meetings of a municipality Municipality 
held under 30-A MRS A Chapter 121: Meetings and Elections unless determined 
unecessary by a show of hands at the beginning of the meeting may be a mandate 
under the Constitution of Maine. 
Significant 
statewide 
Pursuant to inclusion of the Mandate Preamble, a two-thirds vote of the members of each house exempts the State 
from the requirement that it fund at least 90% of the cost of the mandated activities. 
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An Act To Provide an Additional Source of Revenue for the Tax . Relief Fund for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0787
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NASS, KNIGHT, LANGLEY, LEWIN, MILLETT, WATSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §1518-A

124th MAINE LEGISLATURE' 
f1'IKST .KElJULAR SESSIor~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 
H.P.538 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26,2009 
An Act To Provide an Additional Source of Revenue for the Tax 
. Relief Fund for Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative ,CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: KNIGHT of Livennore Falls, LANGLEY of Ellsworth, LEWIN of Eliot, 
MILLETT of Waterford, PlOTT! of Unity, WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1518-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §4 and affected by 
§14, is amended to read: 
§1518-A. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents 
1. Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents. There is created the Tax Relief Fund for 
Maine Residents, referred to in this section as "the fund," which must be used to provide 
tax relief to residents of the State. The fund' consists of all resources transferred to the 
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fund under this section and section 1536 and other resources made available to the fund. 
2. Nonlapsing fund. Any unexpended balance in the Tax Relief Fund for Maine 
Residents may fund does not lapse but must be lli tarried forward to be used pursuant to, 
subsection 1. 
3. 'Transfer from income tax and sales tax revenue growth. Beginning in fiscal 
year 2011-12, at the close of each fiscal year the State Controller shall transfer to the fund 
10% of the increase in revenue received by the State under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8 for the 
fiscal year being closed over the revenue received under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8 for the 
previous fiscal year. 
4. Legislation authorized. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters may submit legislation to provide tax relief using 
money available in the fund. 
, SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, beginnlng in fiscal year 2011-12, 10% of growth in sales and 
use tax and income tax would be transferred to the Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents 
to be available for tax relief. 
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An Act To Waive Public Utilities Commission Approval of Special Contracts When the Contracts Apply to Detariffed Rates or Terms
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0790
Committee Amendment CA_A_H58 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 541, L.D. 790, Bill, "An Act To Waive 
Public Utilities Commission Approval of Special Contracts When the Contracts Apply to 
Detariffed Rates or Terms" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A :MRSA §703, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 254, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
3-A. Special contracts. A public utility, subject to the commission's approval, may 
make a contract for a definite term for its product or service, but the published rates for 
the product or service may not be changed during the term of the contract without the 
commission's consent. If the commission grants to a telephone utility or a group of 
telephone utilities an exemption pursuant to section 307-A from the requirement to file 
rate schedules or terms and conditions, that telephone utility or group of telephone 
utilities is exempt from the requirements for commission approval and consent under this 
subsection to the same extent as the exemption granted by the commission pursuant to 
section 307-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the language in the bill regarding the exemption from the 
requirement for Public Utilities Commission approval of special contracts for certain 
telephone utilities that are already exempted from the requirement to file rate schedules or 
terms and conditions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/02/09 
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LR 534(02) 
An Act To Waive Public Utilities Commission Approval of Special Contracts When the Contracts 
Apply to Detariffed Rates or Terms 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/t'' 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
The Public Utilities Commission will realize some minor savings due to the reduced number of filings and approvals. 
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An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0791
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RA YE, BURNS, GERZOFSKY, SYKES
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1119

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Legislative· Document 
No. 791 
S.P.305 
In Senate, March 3,2009 
An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal 
Drugs 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested apd ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative BURNS of Whiting. and 
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.Secretary of the' Senate 
S~nators: DAVIS of Cumberland, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representative: SYKES of 
Harrison. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1119 is enacted to read: 
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§1119.· Furnishing place to use scheduled drugs, imitation scheduled drugs and 
counterfeit drugs prohibited 
1. A person is guilty of furnishing a minor a place to use scheduled drugs, imitation 
scheduled drugs or counterfeit drugs if that person knowingly furnishes a minor a place to 
use scheduled drugs, imitation scheduled drugs or counterfeit drugs. 
A. A person who violates this section commits a Class B crime if the violation 
involves a counterfeit drug. 
B. A person who violates this section commits a Class B crime if the violation 
involves a schedule V'! drug. 
C. A person who violates this section commits a Class C crime' if the violation 
. involves a schedule X, Y or Z drug. 
D. A person who violates ihis section commits a Class D crime if the violation 
involves an imitation scheduled drug. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the furnishing of a place for minors to use illegal drugs. 
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An ActTo Waive Public Utilities Commission Approval of Special Contracts When the Contracts Apply to Detariffed Rates or Terms
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0790
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HINCK
Amends: 35-A MRSA §703

Legislative Document 
No. 790 
H.P.541 
House of Representatives, February 26,2009 
An ActTo Waive Public Utilities Commission Approval of Special 
Contracts When the Contracts Apply to Detariffed Rates or Terms 
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant toJoint Rule 204: 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HINCK of Portland. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec; 1. 35-A MRSA §703, sub-§3-A,as enacted by PL 1995, C. 254, §3, IS 
amended to read: 
3-A. Special c.ontracts.It is lawful for a public utility to make a contract for a 
definite. term subject to the commission's approval for its product or service, but the 
published rates may not be changed during the term of the contract without the 
commission's consent. Notwithstanding this subsection, if the commission grants to a 
telephone utility or a group of telephone utilities an exemption pursuant to section 307-A 
from filing rate schedules ot terms and conditions, that telephone utility or group of 
telephone utilities is exempt from the approval and consent requirements of this 
subsection to the same extent as the exemption granted pursuant to section 307-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill states that when the Public Utilities Commission has exercised its authority 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 307-A to exempt a telephone utility 
or a group of telephone utilities from the filing of rate schedules and other requirements 
under Title 35-A, chapter 3, the telephone utility or group of telephone utilities will also 
be exempt from the approval requirement under Title 3,5-A, 'section 703, subsection 3~A 
for special rate contracts., 
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An Act To Encourage Small Business Energy Efficiency Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future suggested and ordered printed. .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0792
Sponsors: RA YE, FITTS, HOBBINS, RECTOR, SHERMAN, SMITH, FLETCHER, TIL TON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3211-A

Legislative Document 
No. 792 
S.P.306 
In Senate, March 3, 2009 
An Act To Encourage Small Business Energy Efficiency 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Senator RA YE of Was.p.ington. 
Cosponsored by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield and 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HOBBINS of York, RECTOR of Knox, SHERMAN of Aroostook, SMITH of 
Piscataquis, Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, TIL TON of Hanington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3211-A, sub-§2, «TIL is enacted to read: 
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L. The commission shall develop on-bill. fmancing programs for energy efficiency 
improvements for small business consumers and may direct investor-owned 
transmission and disfribution utilities to implement such programs. For the purposes 
of this paragraph, "on-bill fmancing" means a utility-based method for providing 0% 
financing for energy efficiency improvements through the monthly electricity bill and 
"small business consumers" has the same meaning as defmed by the 'commission by 
rule in accordance with paragraphB, subparagraph (2). 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to develop on-bill financing 
programs for energy efficiency improvements for'small businesses. 
The bill also 
authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to direct investor-owned transmission and 
distributio~ utilities to implement on-bill fmancing programs for small business 
.customers. On-bill financing is a method by which energy efficiency improvements are 
financed through the monthly electricity bill at 0%, interest. 
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Resolve, To Adjust Copayment Rules To Ensure Access to Home-based Care Services .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0794
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CONNOR, CRAVEN, CAMPBELL, EVES, FLOOD, LEWIN, MILLER, PERRY, BARTLETT

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House of Representatives, March 2,2009 
Resolve, To Adjust Copayment Rules To Ensure Access to Home-
based Care Services 
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Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CONNOR of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
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Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, EVES of Nolih Berwick, FLOOD of Winthrop, 
LEWIN of Eliot, MILLER of Somerville, PERRY of Calais, Senator: BARTLETT of 
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Sec. 1. 
~meltldl rules. Resolv:ed: That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rules for home-based care copayments by: 
1. 
Defining housing expenses; transportation expenses; life insurance expenses; 
umeimbursed medical expenses for a spouse only; and allowable personal expenses; 
2. 
Adding housing expenses; transportation expenses; life insurance expenses; 
umeimbursed medical expenses fora spouse only; and allowable personal expenses to the 
consumer payment formula; 
3. Adding instructions to subtract $30,000 instead of $15,000 from the amount of 
liquid assets calculated under the consumer payment formula in step (2) (a) and (b) and, if 
the result is less than zero, use zero; and 
4. Striking the section regarding waiver of consumer payment. 
. SUMMARY 
This res'olve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
for home-based care copayments to eliminate the copayment waiver and simplify the 
determination of [mancial eligibility for the home-based care program. 
The resolve 
allows for consideration of expenses for housing, transportation, life insurance, allowable 
personal expenses and a spouse's umeimbursed medical expenses. The resolve also 
increases allowable household assets to no more than $30,000. 
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Resolve, To Enhance Public Information about the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0795
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WAGNER, BICKFORD, BOLAND, KENT, LAJOIE, PENDLETON

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Legislative Document 
No. 795 
H.P.544 
House of Representatives, March 2,2009 
Resolve, To Enhance Public Information about the MaineCare 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WAGNER of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by SenatorCRA VEN of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Aubum, BOLAND of Sanford, HASKELL ofPOliland, 
HINCK ofPOliland, JONES cifMount Vemon, KENT of Woolwich, LAJOIE of Lewiston, 
PENDLETON of Scarborough. 
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Sec. 1. MairieCare program. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall include notification to the public of any change to the MaineCare 
program or any department application for a waiver as part of the weekly public notice. 
The department must include in the notice that a person may request a hearing on the 
change or application for a waiver within 20 business days of the date the notice was 
published. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to include in the 
weeldy public notice any changes or any department application for· a waiver to the 
MaineCare program. The department shall include in the notice that a person has 20 
business days to request a hearing on any change or application for a waiver. 
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An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0796
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S344 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 545, 
L.D. 796, Bill, "An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe and the Penobscot Nation" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1059 by inserting after subsection 2 the 
following: 
'3. Repeal. This section is repealed June 30, 2012.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Report. By January 15, 2012 the judicial branch shall submit a report to 
the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations 
and financial affairs and judiciary matters concerning the fiscal, administrative and 
practical effects of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 1059. The Attorney 
General may provide information to the judicial branch to be included in the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the judicial branch to submit a report by January 15,2012 
to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations 
and financial affairs and judiciary matters concerning the fiscal, administrative and 
practical effects of the new law providing for the remitting of certain civil and criminal 
fines to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation. The Attorney General may 
submit information to be included in the report. 
This amendment repeals the new law on June 30,2012. 
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LD796 
LR375(04) 
An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot 
Nation 
Fiscal Note fo.-Senate Amendment ,,4, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the judicial branch can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Direct.Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0796
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: MITCHELL, RAYE, EATON, JOY, PERRY
Amends: 30 MRSA §6210

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No. 796 
'H.P.545 
House of Representatives, March 2,2009 
An Act To Direct.Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presentedby Representative SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, Senator RAYE of 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30 MRSA §6210, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Penalties and fines. All civil penalties or fines or criminal fines imposed for a 
violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory of the Passamaquoddy Tribe 
or the Penobscot Nation must be rerriitted to the Passamaquoddy Tribe orthe Penobscot 
Nation, respectively. This subsection does not apply to a civil penalty or fme or a 
criminal fine imposed for a violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory 
of the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation bya state court. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act does not take effect unless, within 60 days after 
the adjournment of the Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written notification by 
the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and. the Tribal Chief· and the 
Council of the Penobscot Nation that the tribe and nation have agreed to the provisions of 
this Act pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e); copies of which must be 
submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House 
of Representatives arid the Revisor of Statutes, except that in no event may this Act take 
effect until 90 days after adjournment of the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that any civil penalties or fmes or criminal fines imposed for a 
violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory of the Passamaquoddy Tribe 
or the Penobscot Nation must be remitted to the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot 
Nation, respectively. This provision does·not apply to a civil penalty or fme or a criminal 
fme imposed for a violation of any tribal or state law within the Indian territory of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation by a state court. 
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An Act To Fully Implement the Legislative Intent in Prohibiting Offensive Place Names
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0797
Committee Amendment CA_A_H312 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 546, L.D. 797, Bill, "An Act To Fully 
Implement the Legislative Intent in Prohibiting Offensive Place Names" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraphs A and B 
(page 1, lines 5 to 7 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
IA. The designation "nigger" or "squaw" or any derivation of "squaw" as a separate 
word or as part of a word or phrase; or 
B. The designation "squa" or any derivation of "squa" as a separate word or as a 
separate syllable in a word.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that use of "squa" as a separate syllable in a word is also 
prohibited in naming places. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fully Implement the Legislative Intent in Prohibiting Offensive Place Names
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0797
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: MITCHELL, SOCTOMAH, SCHNEIDER, GOODE, HUNT, KRUGER, PERRY, RUSSELL, WELSH

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. L'egislative Document 
No. 797 
H.P.546 
House of Representatives, March 2, 2009 
An Act To Fully Implement the Legislative Intent in Prohibiting 
Offensive Place Names 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
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Presented by Representative MITCHELL ofthe Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Representative SOCTOMAH ofthe Passamaquoddy Tribe, Senator 
SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, HUNT of Buxton, 
KRUGER of Thomaston, PERRY of Calais, PRlEST ofBnmswick, RUSSELL of Portland, 
. STEVENS of Bangor, WELSH of Rockport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 1 MRS A §1101, sub-§l; as amended by PL 2001,c. 471, Pt. D, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Offensive name. "Offensive name" means a name of a place that includes: 
A. The designation "nigger" or "squaw" or any'derivation of "squaw" or ."squa" as a 
separate word or as part of a wordt o! phrase. 
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The desi!mation "sQua" as a seoamte word. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the law concerning offensive place names prohibiting the use of 
teimlnology degrading towards women by prohibiting any derivation of "squaw" or 
"squa" as a separate word or as part of a word or phrase. 
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Resolve, Requiring the Department of Transportation To Replace All Property Markers along the 85-mile Stretch of the Calais Branch Corridor from Washington Junction to Ayers Junction
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0798
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LANGLEY, DAMON, BURNS, FLEMINGS, FLETCHER, TILTON

Legislative Document 
No. 798 
. H.P. 547 
House of Representatives, March 2, 2009 
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Transportation To Replace 
All Property Markers along the 85-mile Stretch of the Calais Branch 
Corridor from Washington Junction to Ayers Junction 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative LANGLEY of Ellsworth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock apd 
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Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, FLETCHER of Winslow, 
TILTON of Harrington. 
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Sec.L Replace property markers. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Transportation shall replace all property markers deftning the centerline of the Calais 
Branch Corridor along the 85-mile stretch between Washington Junction and Ayers 
Junction. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to replace all of the property 
markers deftning the property lines of both the former railroad property and the adjoining 
landowners that have been destroyed as a: result of the multiuse recreational trail project 
currently underway and· sometimes referred t6 as the Calais Branch Corridor 
Rehabilitation Project. 
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An Act To Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending the Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0799
Committee Amendment CA_A_S143 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-P

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 307, L.D. 799, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending 
the Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-P, sub-§4, ~, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. 
PPP, § 1, is further amended to read: 
B. Twenty-five percent for expenditures made from January 1, 2002 to December 
31,~2014. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5219-P, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Application. This section applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
1999 and ending prior to January 1, 2015. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §5219-P, last I1jf, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. PPP, §2, is 
repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects timing references in the bill and extends the clean fuel 
vehicle economic and infrastructure development credit through 2014. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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Approved: 0411 0/09 ;:rtpac:.. 
LD799 
LR 414(02) 
An Act 'fo Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending the 
Tax Credit 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$1,965 
2010-11 
$2,161 
Projections 
2011-12 
$2,377 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,965) 
($108) 
($2,161 ) 
($119) 
($2,377) 
($130) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
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($2,615) 
($143) 
Extend ing the Clean Fuel Cred it to December 31, 2014 will decrease General Fund Revenue by $1,965 in FY 2009-10 
and $2161 in FY 2010-11. Revenue to the Local Government Fund will decrease by $108 in FY 2009-10 and $119 in 
FY 2010-11. Costs to Maine Revenue Services to extend the credit can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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An Act To Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending the Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0799
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HINCK, PERRY, CROCKETT, PILON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-P

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Legislative Document 
No. 799 
S.P.307 
In Senate, March 3, 2009 
An Act To Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and 
Infrastructure Development by Extending the Tax Credit 
(EMERGENCy) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and 'ordered printed. 
Presented by SenatorBLISS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HINCK of Portland and 
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, Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: PERRY ofPenobscqt, Representatives: CROCKETT of Augusta, PILON of Saco, 
PlOTT! of Unity. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the law providing a tax credit for clean fuel vehicle economic arid 
infrastructure development does not apply after January 1, 2009; 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, 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-P, first «if, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. PPP, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
This section is effective for\tax years beginning on or after January 1, 1999 and is 
repealed for tax years ending on or·after January 1, ~ 
2013. 
Sec. 2. Application. This legislation applies retroactively to tax years beginning 
on or afterJanl,1ary 1, 2009 and before December'31, 2012. 
Emergency . clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the' preamble, this 
legislation takes effectwhen approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the income tax credit for clean fuel vehicle economic and 
infrastructure development, which expired January 1, 2009, to 2012. 
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Resolve, To Establish a Landlocked Salmon Enhancement Pilot Project
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0800
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAMON, DAVIS, DUCHESNE, EBERLE, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 800 
S.P.308 
In Senate, March 3, 2009 
Resolve, To Establish a Landlocked Salmon Enhancement Pilot 
Project 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
. Secretary of the Senate· 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of 
South Portland, PERC·Y of Phippsburg, PERRY of Calais,W A TSON of Bath. . 
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Sec. 1. Landlocked salmon enhancement pilot project. Resolved: That the 
Department of Inland .Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in thIs resolve as "the 
department," shall develop a landlocked salmon enhancement pilot project designed to 
allow the harvest of salmon while at the same time protecting and enhancing the wild· 
salmon population, producing trophy fish and determining the maximum attainable age of 
salmon. 
1. Development of pilot project The department shall initiate a pilot project on 
Long Pond, formerly known as Great Pond, in the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest 
Harbor and on Jordan Pond in the Town of Mount Desert. Of all the salmon stocked in 
Long Pond, between 10% and 20% of the stocked hatchery salmon mustbe stocked with 
all fins .intact and unclipped. All salmon with their fins intact taken from Long Pond 
must be released alive immediately. All salmon larger than 18 inches taken from Jordan 
Pond must be released alive immediately. 
2. Report. The department shall submit a report on the pilot project to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by February 1, 2010. The report 
must include a detailed description of the pilot proj ect and recommendations as to . 
whether the pilot project should beexteIided to other waters. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to develop a 
landlocked salmon enhancement pilot project designed to allow the harvest of salmon 
while at the same time protecting and enhancing the wild salmon population, producing 
trophy fish and determining the maximum attainable age of salmoii 
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