An Act To Make Certain Changes to the Laws Regarding E-9-1-1 Surcharge Collection from Prepaid Wireless and Voice over Internet Protocol Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0789
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy may report out

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 540, L.D. 789, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Certain Changes to the Laws Regarding E-9-1-1 Surcharge Collection from Prepaid 
Wireless and Voice over Internet Protocol Providers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Concerning the E-9-1-1 Fund and E-9-1-1 Surcharge Collection for 
Prepaid Wireless Telecommunications Service' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Prepaid wireless stakeholder group. Resolved: That the Public 
Utilities Commission shall form and participate in a stakeholder group to design a method 
of collecting an E-9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless telecommunications service that is 
comprehensive, convenient and least burdensome, taking into account the perspectives of 
prepaid wireless telecommunications service providers, retailers and end users. 
The 
stakeholder group must include a 
representative of the 
Emergency Services 
Communication Bureau within the commission and a representative of the Office of the 
Public Advocate. The commission shall also invite participation by representatives of 
providers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, national retail store chains that 
sell prepaid wireless telecommunications service, local retail businesses that sell prepaid 
wireless telecommunications service and any other entities the commission believes 
should be included to ensure adequate and appropriate stakeholder representation; and be 
it further 
Sec. 2. E-9-1-1 fund. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission shall 
develop recommendations regarding the best method of protecting the integrity of the 
E-9-1-1 fund established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 2927 and of 
ensuring access to federal grant funds related to the E-9-1-1 system; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report; authority to report out legislation. Resolved: That the 
Public Utilities Commission shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and 
Energy by January 15, 2010 the results and recommendations of the stakeholder group 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 540, L.D. 789 
under section 1 and the recommendations of the commission under section 2. The Joint 
Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy may report out legislation relating to the 
subject matter of this resolve to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment replaces 
the bill with a resolve. The amendment directs the Public Utilities Commission to: 
1. Form and participate in a stakeholder group to design a method of collecting an 
E-9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless telecommunications service that is comprehensive, 
convenient and least burdensome, taking into account the perspectives of prepaid wireless 
telecommunications service providers, retailers and end users; and 
2. Develop recommendations regarding the best method of protecting the integrity of 
the E-9-1-1 fund under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 2927 and ensuring 
access to federal grant funds related to the E-9-1-1 system. 
The amendment requires the commission to report to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Utilities and Energy by January 15,2010 on both of these matters and authorizes the 
Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy to report out legislation on these 
matters to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
FISCAL :'\OTE REQURED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD789 
LR 535(02) 
An Act To Make Certain Changes to the Laws Regarding E-9-1-1 Surcharge Collection from Prepaid 
. Wireless and Voice over Internet Protocol Providers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission associated with forming a stakeholder group to design a 
method of collecting E-9-1-1 surcharges on prepaid wireless communications service and other administrative duties 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0535(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1