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An Act To Amend the Unemployment Compensation Laws Regarding Vacation Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1626
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S540 (Senate)

SECOND REGULAR ~ESSION 
SENATE AMENDMENT "k to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P." 
1154, L.D. 1626, BiII, "An Act To Amend the Unemployment Compensation Laws 
Regarding Vacation Pay" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3. 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/10' Mac.. 
LD 1626 
LR 2110(05) 
An Act To Amend the Unemployment Compensation Laws Regard~ng Vacation Pay 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment I~ to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections . 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
2012-13 
$0 
($34,520) 
($34,520) 
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Ne!.Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
$0 
($18,820) 
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Appropriations/Allocations 
. General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
($34,520) 
($18,820) 
($34,520) 
($18,820) 
($34,520) 
($18,820) 
This amendment removes the appropriation and allocation ofthe bill, reducing General Fund appropriations by 
$34,520 and Highway Fund allocations by $18,820 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
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An Act ToAmend the Unemployment Compensation Laws Regarding Vacation Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1626
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: PINGREE, BUTTERFIELD, CAMPBELL, DOSTIE, DRISCOLL, HANLEY, KNIGHT, MAZUREK, TUTTLE, DAMON, GOODALL, MITCHELL, NUTTING
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
. No. 1626 
H.P. 1154 
House of Representatives, December 23,2009 
An Act ToAmend the Unemployment Compensation Laws' 
Regarding Vacation Pay 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
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Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Speaker PINGREE of North Haven. 
Cosponsored by SenatorJACKSON of Aroostook and 
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. MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, CAMPBELL of Newfield, DOSTIE of Sabattus, 
DRISCOLL of Westbrook, HANLEY of Gardiner, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MAZUREK 
of Rockland, MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, TUTTLE of Sanford, Senators: DAMON 
of Hancock, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, McCORMICK of Kennebec, President MITCHELL of . 
Kennebec, NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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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, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
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period in order to provide the workers of this State unemployment compensation benefits 
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as soon as possible; and 
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Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the foilowing legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
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lOBe it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1193, slllb-§5, ,A, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, c. 
506, Pt. A, §51, is amended to read: . 
A. 
Dismissal wages, wages in. lieu of notice, terminal pay, vacation pay or holiday 
pay; or 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SlUMMARY 
Under current law, an individual is disqualified from recelvmg unemployment 
compensation benefits for any week in which the individual receives, is entitled to receive 
or has received remuneration in the form of vacation pay. 
This bill removes that 
restriction. 
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An Act To Improve Access to Data in the Central Voter Registration System
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1627
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H687 (House)

. HOUSE AMENDMENT "/!-,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1155, 
L.D. 1627, Bill, "An Act To Improve Access to Data in the Central Voter Registration 
System" 
Amend the amendment by inseliing after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 8 in § 196-A in subsection I in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 2, line 27 in L.D.) by inseliirig after the following: "lli!!1Y,." the following: 'or an' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in § I 96-A in subsection I in paragraph B in the 2nd line 
(page 2, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "campaign" and inseliing the 
following: 'campaign,' , 
Amend the amendment by inseliing after the first indented paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 8 in § I 96-A in subsection I by striking out all of paragraph 
E and inseliing the following: 
'E. The Secretary of State or a registrar may make available, upon the request of any 
other governmental or quasi-governmental entity, celiain voter information for that 
entity's authorized use only. 
The following information may be provided in 
electronic form and free of charge: the voter's name, residence address, mailing 
address, electoral districts, voter status, date of registration or date of change of the 
voter record if applicable, voter record number and any special designations 
indicating uniformed service voters, overseas voters or township voters. Data made 
available under this paragraph may not be used for solicitation or for purposes other 
than the governmental or quasi-governmental entity's authorized activities and may 
not be redistributed. 
Authorized uses of the data by the Legislature include provid ing voter information to 
a Legislator for purposes of communicating with the Legislator's constituents and 
conducting legislative business.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the use and distribution of central voter registration 
system information for pmiy activities are permitted even if those activities do not relate 
to a campaign or a so-called "get out the vote" effOli. The amendment also adds language 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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I-lOUSE AMENDMENT "1+" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to I-J.P. 1155, L.D. 1627 
that allows a Legislator use of central voter registration system data for purposes of 
communicating wit~'1fie'b.egislatorls constituents and conduqting legislative business. 
SPONSORED BY: '\ ~1~9a~"-- 'AvV~ 
(Representative TRINW ARD) 
TOWN: Waterville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Streamline Wine Registration Requirements . I
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1629
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1364

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124th MAl E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1629 
H.P. 1157 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2009 
An Act To Streamline Wine Registration Requirements 
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Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Legal and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsorep by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EATON of Sullivan, FITTS of Pittsfield, LOVEJOY of Portland; PEOPLES 
of Westbrook, WRIGHT of Berwick, Senator: SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1364, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Registration of wine labels. A certificate of approval holder shall register each 
label of wine intended for sale on forms provided by the bureau. The fee to register a 
wine label is $20. If the same wine is later offered as a different vintage, a new wine 
label registration is notrequired. The annual renewal fee for a wine label registration is 
$1 and must be submitted to the bureau upon annual renewal ofa certificate of approval. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, under rules adopted by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Liquor 
Licensing and Compliance, the fee to register a wine label is $10. This bill increases the 
fee to $20 and specifies that ifthe same wine is later offered as a different vintage, a new 
label is not required. 
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An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Instant Redeemable Coupons Included with a Spirits Product
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1630
Committee Amendment CA_A_H634 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1158, L.D. 1630, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Laws Governing Instant Redeemable Coupons Included with a Spirits 
Product" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "representative." the following: 'Instant 
redeemable coupons provided by the manufacturer's agent or manufacturer's sales 
representative must be made available to all agency store licensees electing to offer the 
coupon in an amount equal to the agency store's inventory Of spirits products that are 
subject to the coupon promotion.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the last line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "licensee." the following: 'An instant redeemable coupon 
attached to a spirits product sold by an agency store licensee to a consumer. is for the 
benefit of the consumer who purchases the spirits product.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an instant redeemable coupon on a spirits product may 
be offered by the spirits product manufacturer's agent or sales representative and must be . 
made available to all agency store licensees who wish to participate in a coupon 
promotion and is for the benefit of the consumer only. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Laws GoverningInstant Redeemable Coupons Included with a Spirits Product
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1630
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: FITTS

Legislative Document 
No. 1630 
H.P.1158 
House of Representatives, December 23,2009 
An Act To Clarify the Laws GoverningInstant Redeemable 
Coupons Included with a Spirits Product 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerkofthe Honse on December 21, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Legal and Veterans Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 2S-A MRS A §70S, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 145, § I, is amended 
to read: 
. 7. Instant marketing promotions. A manufacturer or supplier of spirits listed for 
sale by the commission may offer monetary rebates in the form of' instant redeemable 
coupons attached to the spirits product as approved by the commission in accordance 
with conditions or rules established by the commission. Agency store licensees may 
redeem the coupons only upon proof of purchase and in accordance with the terms listed 
on the coupon. Instant red~emable coupons included with a spirits product must be 
inserted in the package by the· manufacturer or attached to the package by the 
manufacturer, manufacturer's agent or manufacturer's sales representative. 
Instant 
redeemable coupons attached to spirits sold to on-premise retail licensees by reselling 
agents are for the benefit of the on-premise retail licensee. 
. SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that instant redeemable coupons included with a spirits product may 
be attached to the product by an agent of the manufacturer or the manufacturer's sales 
. representative. Current law allows only the manufacturer to attach the coupons. 
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An Act To Provide Leadership Regarding the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1631
Committee Amendment CA_A_H673 (House)

LD 1631 
LR 2389(02) 
An Act To Provide Leadership Regarding the Responsible Recycling of Consumer Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to annually prepare and submit a report on 
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products and product categories that when generated as waste may be appropriately managed under a product 
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stewardship program, including recommendations for establishing new stewardship programs and changes to existing) 
programs, can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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LR2389(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Eligibility of Celiain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's Remediation and Closure Program
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1633
Committee Amendment CA_A_H629 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" J4 " to' I-J.P. 1161, L.D. 1633, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Eligibility of Celiain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's 
Remediation and Closure Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection I-B in paragraph E by striking out all of 
subparagraphs (I) and (2) (page 1, lines 28 to 33 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'( I) The commissioner originally issued a license on or before September 1, 1989 
for operation of the landfill and found that the landfill met the design 
requirements and environmental protection standards at the time of licensing; and 
(2) . The commissioner has since determined that the landfill or portion of the 
landfill must be closed based on the finding that the landfill is contaminating 
groundwater and that corrective actions have not been successful.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment strikes the provision in the bill that allows licensed Illunicipal 
landfills to use reduced closure procedures. It also makes the State's cost-share program 
for municipal landfill closure applicable to municipal landfills that were originally 
licensed on or before September I, 1989 and contingent on a finding that the landfill is 
contaminating groundwater and that corrective actions have not been successful. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/0811 Ofrac. 
LD 1633 
LR 2116(02) 
An Act To Expand Eligibility of Certain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's Remediation 
and Closure Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ",4" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FuturebienniuJ11 cost increase - General Fund 
This bill requires the State to pay 75%, of the costs of closing municipal landfills that meet certain criteria. It is 
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assumed that there are three licensed municipal landfills likely to be eligible to receive such funding. Updated 
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costs of this nature have been paid fi'om bond proceeds. Since no bond proceeds are available at this time, subsequent 
legislation will be required to create a bond issue or provide a General Fund appropriation to fund these costs. 
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An Act To Increase Financial Assets of Maine Citizens by Allowing Split Tax Refunds
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1634
Committee: the Committee on
Sponsors: FLEMINGS, SULLIVAN, CRAVEN, BERRY, CAIN, CAREY, CROCKETT, PINGREE, WATSON, GOODALL, SIMPSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5280-A

SECOND REGULARSESSION-2010 
Legislative Document 
No. 1634 
H.P.1162 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2009 
An Act To Increase Financial Assets of Maine Citizens by Allowing 
Split Tax Refunds 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
.. Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York, Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAIN of Orono, CAREY of Lewiston, 
CROCKETT of Augusta, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, WATSON of Bath, Senators: 
GOODALL of Sagadahoc, SIMPSON of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5280-A is enacted to read: 
§S280-A. Payment of refund 
Upon request by an individual who is entitled to a refund under this Part, the assessor 
shall make payment of the refund into ilp. to 3 accounts at one or more financial 
institutions. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Tax Assessor to deposit a state income tax refund into up . 
to 3 accounts at one or more financial institutions upon request of the person entitled to 
the refund. 
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An Act To Stimulate the Maine Economy and Promote the Development of Maine's Priority Transportation Infrastructure Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1639
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S441 (Senate)

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SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 
1167, L.D. 1639, Bill, "An Act To Stimulate the Maine Economy and Promote the 
Development of Maine's Priority Transportation Infrastructure Needs" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in subchapter 5 in §4251 in subsection 
by striking out all of paragraph H (page 3, lines 4 to 7 in amendment) and inserting the 
following: 
'H. 
The proposal must include a provision that any contractor performing 
construction work required by the agreement must furnish performance and payment 
bonds or irrevocable letters of credit in an amount equal to the cost of the 
construction work. Any action on such Ii payment bond or irrevocable letter of credit 
is subject to the requirements of Title 14, section 871, subsection 4.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the means of suring performance of a contract must 
meet the requirements of ~ 
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orks Con acto 'Surely Bond Law of ! 971. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Extended Stays in Maine Waters Appj'oved for introductiori by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule. 203. Received by the Cletk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308:2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1636
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CUSHING, RECTOR, BICKFORD, CURTIS, KNIGHT, MAZUREK, PERCY, WEAVER, DAMON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1504

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-124th'MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
1636 
H.P.1164 
House of Representatives? December 23,2009 
An Act To Encourage Extended Stays in Maine Waters 
Appj'oved for introductiori by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule. 
203. 
Received by the Cletk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308:2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, CURTIS of Madison, KNIGHT of Liverinore Falls, 
MAZUREK of Rockland, PERCY of Phippsburg, WEAVER of York, Senator: DAMON of 
Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec~ 1. 36 MRSA §1504, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414,Pt. B, §57 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is further amended to read: 
4. Exemptions. The following shall be are exempt from the tax imposed by this 
section: 
A. 
Lifeboats or life rafts customarily carried or required to be carried by a 
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watercraft for purposes of rescuing the occupants of the watercraft in case of danger; 
B. 
Watercraft held by registered retailers as demonstratoi's or stock-in-trade; 
C. 
Watercraft which were exempt from taxation under Title 36, chapter 105 on 
April 1, 1983; 
D. 
Commercial vessels without an established base of operations in this State and 
all other watercraft which are not within this State more than ~ 90 days during the 
year; and 
E. 
Watercraft 20 feet or less n length that are not required to be registered under 
Title 12, section 13056. 
SUMMARY. 
Under current law,watercraft that are not within the State for more than 75 days 
during the year are exempt from excise tax. This bill extends that time period from 75 to 
days. 
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An Act To Change the Requirements for the Sales Tax Exemption for Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1637
Committee Amendment CA_A_H623 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1165, L.D. 1637, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Requirements for the Sales Tax Exemption for Snowmobile Trail Grooming 
Equipment" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§90, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 429, §2 and 
affected by §3, is amended to read: 
90. 
Qualified snowmobile trail grooming equipment. 
Sales to incorporated 
nonprofit snowmobile clubs incorporated under the provisions of Title 13-B of 
snowmobiles and snowmobile trail grooming equipment used directly and exclusively for 
the grooming of snowmobile trails.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill and requires that a snowmobile club must be a 
nonprofit corporation incorporated under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 13-B in order 
to receive the sales tax exemption for snowmobile trail grooming equipment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Requirements for the Sales Tax Exemption for Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1637
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WATSON, BLISS, CLARK, EBERLE, KNIGHT

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Legislative Document. 
No. 1637 
H.P. n65 
House of Representatives, December 23,2009 
An Act To Change the Requirements for the Sales Tax Exemption 
for Snowmobile Trail Grooming Equipment 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLISS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, EBERLE of South Portland, KNIGHT of Livermore 
Falls, SA VIELLOof Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 36 MR.SA §176(), sub-§90, as enacted by PL 2007, c.429, §2 and 
affected hy §3, is amended to read: 
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90. 
Qualified snowmobile trail grooming equipment. 
Sales to incorporated 
nonprofit snowmobile clubs of snowmobiles and snowmobile trail grooming equipment 
used directly and exclusively for the grooming of snowmobile trails. 
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This bill removes the requirement that a snowmobile club be a nonprofit organization 
in order to be eligible for the sales tax ~xemption for snowmobile trail grooming 
equipment. 
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An Act To Impose Service Requirements on Railroads That Receive Funds from the Department of Transportation . Approved forintroduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1638
Sponsors: FITTS, GERZOFSKY, BROWNE, CAREY, MAZUREK, ROTUNDO, THOMAS, DAMON

. Legislative Document 
No. 1638 
H.P. 1166 
House of Representatives, December 23,2009 
An Act To Impose Service Requirements on Railroads That Receive 
Funds from the Department of Transportation 
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Approved forintroduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Refen·ed to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 40l. 
.Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CAREY of Lewiston, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
MAZUREK of Rockland, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: DAMON of 
Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §5145 is enacted to read: 
§5145. Service agreement 
1. Service agreement required. A railroad company that accepts funds, except 
funds for grade crossings. from the Department of Transportation, including, but not 
limited to, state bond funds, industrial rail access program funds or federal funds 
administered by the depaJ1ment, shall sign a service agreement with the department. 
2. Service standard. A service agreement signed pursuant to subsection 1 must 
contain a provision that requires the railroad company to meet a service standard that 
requires the railroad company to move any loaded car released to the railroad company 
by a shipper within the State within 48 hours of the time of release to the point of 
interchange with the next-railroad company to handle the car. A service agreement must 
. contain a provision that requires the railroad company to meet this service standard for· 
85% or more of the cars over a 12-month period. 
3. Railroad company to provide record to department. A railroad company that 
signs a service agreement pursuant to subsection 1 shall provide to the Department of 
Transportation annually a record generated by its car-tracking· system to show its 
adherence to the requirements described in subsection 2. If a railroad company fails to 
meet these requirements, the railroad company shall pay the department $50 per late car. 
The department and the railroad company shall reach an agreement regarding, and state in 
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the service agreement, the number of years for which the railroad company is required to 
provide the record described in this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a railroad company that receives funds from the State meet and 
demonstrate compliance with certain service requirements or pay a penalty. 
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An Act To Direct Funds from the Highway .Fund to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital Program
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1641
Committee: Transpoliation pursuant to Joint Rule
Sponsors: BROWNE, ROSEN, CURTIS, FITTS, SAVIELLO, SYKES, THIBODEAU, THOMAS
Amends: 23 MRSA §1653

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124th MAINE L GISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1641 
H.P. 1169 
House of Representatives, December 23,2009 
An Act To Direct Funds from the Highway .Fund to the Highway 
and Bridge Light Capital Program 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative COUl!cil pursuant to Joint Rule· 
103. 
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Received by the .Clerk of the House on December 21; 2009. Refen-ed to the Committee on 
Transpoliation pursuant to Joint Rule.308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. _ 
Presented by Representative BROWNE of Vassalboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, FITTS of Pittsfield, McLEOD of Lee, SAVIELLO of 
Wilton, SYKES of Harrison, THIBODEAU of Winterport, THOMAS of Ripley, Senator: . 
GOOLEY of Franklin. . 
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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 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next 
fiscal year; and 
Whereas, celiain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state 
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; 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. 23 MRSA §1653, as amended by PL 1995, c. 65, Pt. A, §62 and affected 
by § 153 and Pt. C, § 15, is fmiher mended by adding before the last paragraph a new 
paragraph to read: 
For each biennium, 7.5% of gross Highway Fund reve'nues, as detennined based upon 
the most recent revenue forecast developed by the Revenue Forecasting Committee, 
established in Title, 5, section 1710-E, must be allocated to the Department of 
Transportation Highway and Bridge Light' Capital' program for maintenance surface 
treatment. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill directs that 7.5% of gross Highway Fund revenues, for each bii::nnium, must 
be allocated to the Department of Transportation Highway arid Bridge Light Capital 
program for maintenance surface treatment. 
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An Act To Direct Funds from the Highway Fund to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital Program
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1641
Committee Amendment CA_A_H610 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to H.P. 1169, L.D. 1641, Bill, "An Act To 
Direct Funds from the Highway Fund to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to lOin 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1653 by striking out all of the indented paragraph 
(page 1, lines 15 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'For each biennium, 3.75% of gross Highway Fund revenues, as determined based 
upon the most recent revenue forecast developed by the Revenue Forecasting Committee, 
established in Title 5, section 1710-E, must be allocated to the Depal1ment of 
Transp0l1ation Highway and Bridge Light Capital program for maintenance surface 
treatment. This paragraph is repealed June 30, 2014.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2011.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 1, lines 20 to 21 in 
L.D.). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, directs that 3.75%, 
instead of 7.5% in the bill, of gross Highway Fund revenues for each biennium must be 
allocated to the Department of Transportation Highway and Bridge Light Capital 
program for maintenance surface treatment. The amendment repeals this provision June 
30,2014. The amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause of the 
bill and changes the effective date to July 1,2011. 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQlilRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/0411 0 
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LD 1641 
LR 2424(02) 
An Act To Direct Funds from the Highway Fund to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "14,, 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$5,407,116 
$5,407,116 
Projections 
2012-13 
$5,579,564 
$5,579,564 
This bill directs that for each biennium, 3.75% of gross Highway Fund revenues, as detem1ined based upon the most 
recent revenue forecast, be allocated to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital program within the Department of 
Transportation for maintenance surface treatment. This requirement will result in a Highway Fund allocation to the 
Depaliment of Transportation of $5,407,116 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $5,579,564 in fiscal year 2012-13. These 
amounts are based upon 3.75!}-() of gross Highway Fund revenues as reported in the December 2009 revenue forecast, 
less amounts allocated for those two fiscal years to the Highway and Bridge Light Capital program in PL 2009, c. 413. 
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An Act To Reduce Road Noise within Posted Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1642
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, DAVIS, COHEN, PILON, SHAW, STUCKEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1912

Legislative Document 
No. 1642 
H.P.1170 
House of Representatives, December 23, 
An Act To Reduce Road Noise within Posted Areas 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 40L 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: COHEN ofPorthmd, GILBERT oUay, PILON of Sa co, SHAW of Standish, 
STUCKEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
' I-A. Excessive noise within· posted areas. . A person may not operate a motor 
vehicle in an area designated as a quiet zone by the department or the Maine Turnpike 
Authority and c1eafly identified as such by posted signs if the noise emitted by the motor 
vehicle exhaust system exceeds 62 decibels at a distance of 50 feet or greater. This 
subsection does not apply to motor carriers governed by 40 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Part 202 (1986). 
SUMMARY 
The bill clarifies the law regarding excessive noise as it relates to mufflers and 
exhaust systems of motor vehicles operated within posted areas designated by the 
Department of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike Authority. 
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An Act To Require That a Utility Company Notify the Owner of Property prior to Disconnecting Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1644
Sponsors: PILON, BLISS, BEAUDETTE, HINCK, MARTIN, PINGREE, RUSSELL, SCHATZ, SIMPSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §704

.Legislative Document 
No. 1644 
H.P.1172 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2009 
An Act To Require That a Utility Company Notify the Owner of 
Property prior to Disconnecting Services 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Couricil pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities 'and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401.' 
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Presented by Representative PILON of Saco. 
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. MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator BLISS of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, HINCK of Portland, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
. Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, RUSSELL of Portland, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Senators:. 
HOBBINS of York, SIMPSON of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §704, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, § 18 
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and aff~cted by §§1 04 and 105, is repealed and the.following enacted in its place: 
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Residential customers. 
The commISSIOn shall adopt rules after a hearing 
concerning the termination or disconnection of a residential customer's service by a 
transmission and distribution, gas, water or telephone utility of the State. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
These rules must apply generally to all such utilities within the 
commission's jurisdiction and must pwvide: 
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A. That a utility must provide adequate written notice to the residentiaL customer that 
the customer's utility. bill has not been paid and a notice of the prospective 
termination or disconnection and of the customer's right, prior to disconnection, to 
enter into reasonable installment payment arrangements with that utility, to settle any 
dispute concerning the proposed disconnection at an informal hearing with that utility 
and to appeal the results-of that utility's decision to the commission; 
B .. That there may be no termination or disconnection during a limited medical 
emergency; 
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C. A just and reasonable procedure regarding reconnections of utility service and 
deposit requirements; and 
D. That, if the residential customer whose service is to be terminated or disconnected 
is a tenant of leased or rented property, a utility must notify the property owner or 
manager prior to disconnection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules requiring a utility to 
notifY a landlord when residential utility service of a tenant is to be terminated or 
disconnected. 
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An Act To Facilitate the Involvement of the Office of the Public Advocate in the FairPoint Communications Bankruptcy Case
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1643
Committee Amendment CA_A_H618 (House)
Amends: Title 35-A, Section 116

,COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I}" to H.P. 1171, L.D. 1643, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Involvement of the Office of the Public Advocate in the FairPoint 
Communications Bankruptcy Case" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC ADVOCATE 
Public Advocate 0410 
Initiative: 
Provides 
an 
allocation 
for 
expenditures 
anticipated 
in 
FairPoint 
Communications bankruptcy proceedings for retention of outside counsel and related 
costs. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Approved: 02/08/1 0 Mac:.. 
LD 1643 
LR 2521(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the Involvement of the Office of the Public Advocate in the FairPoint 
Communications Bankruptcy Case 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
All telecommunications entities already subject to an assessment under Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A, Section 
116, Sub-Section 8 are subjected to an additional one-time assessment on their intrastate gross operating revenues 
sufficient to produce $100,000. The bil1.includes an allocation of $1 00,000 to the Office of the Public Advocate to be 
used for bankruptcy counsel and related costs for the FairPoint Communications bankruptcy proceedings in the United 
States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. 
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An Act To Streamline Collections for Consumer-owned Consolidated Water and Wastewater Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1645
Sponsors: FrTTS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §6111-C

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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124th MAINE LEGISLAT'U'RE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1645 
H.P. 1173 
House of Representatives, December 23 j 2009 
An Act To Streamline Collections for Consumer-owned 
Consolidated Water and Wastewater Utilities 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
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Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21,2009. Refened to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printedpursllant to Jojnt Rule 
. 401. 
Presented by Representative FrTTS of Pittsfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative: THII?ODEAU of Winterport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §6111-C is enacted to read: 
§6111-C. Disconnection of water service for nonpayment ofsewer services 
This section applies to any consumer-owned water utility that is authorized to provide 
sewer services.· Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event a user of the 
consumer-owned water utility's sewer system fails within a reasonable time to pay the 
utility's rates, fees or charges for sewer service, the utility may disconnect water service 
to the user, as long as the disconnection is accomplished in accordance with procedures 
established in applicable law or rules governing disconnection of utility services and 
terms and conditions approved by the commission. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill allows a consumer-owned water utility that also provides sewer services to 
disconnect water service to a user for nonpayment by that user of the utility's sewer 
service charges. 
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Resolve, To Repeal the Fee Increase for Copies of Vital Records
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1648
Committee Amendment CA_A_S409 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If " to S.P. 613, L.D. 1648, "Resolve, To Repeal 
the Fee Increase for Copies of Vital Records" 
Amend the resolve in section I in the last line (page I, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "2-A." and inserting the following: '2-A; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Division of Data, R~search and Vital Statistics Z037 
Initiative: Reduces funding for program operating expenses to reflect a reduction in fees 
for obtaining copies of vital records. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
($34,330) 
($34,330) 
2010-11 
($102,990) 
($102,990) 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1648 
LR 2480(02) 
Resolve, To Repeal the Fee Increase for Copies of Vital Records 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "II" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($34,330) 
($102,990) 
($102,990) 
$102,990 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($34,330) 
($102,990) 
($102,990) 
($102,990) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Includes a deallocation of$34,330 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $102,990 in fiscal year 2010-11 from the Division of 
Data, Research anq Vital Statistics in the Department of Health and Human Services to reflect a reduction in fees for 
obtaining copies of vital records. Assumes fees for obtaining vital records will be reduced from $60 to the $15 level 
in effect in September 2009. 
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Resolve, To Increase the Financial Stability of Low-income Families in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1649
Committee Amendment CA_A_S365 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 614, L.D. 1649, "Resolve, To Increase 
the Financial Stability of Low-income Families in Maine" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the first and 2nd line (page 1, 
lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) by striking out the followirig: "Commissioner of Professional and 
Financial Regulation" and inserting the following: 'Superintendent of Financial 
Institutions' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 3 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "group," "the following: 'which may be' . 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 8 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "shall" and insel1ing the following: 'may' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the first and 2nd line (page 1, lines 17 and 18 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Commissioner of Professional and Financial 
Regulation" and insel1ing the following: 'Superintendent of Financial Institutions' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 5th line (page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "shall" and insel1ing the following: 'may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Superintendent of Financial Institutions within the 
Depal1ment of Professional and Financial Regulation rather than the Commissioner of 
Professional and Financial Regulation to establish the Bank of ME working group. The 
amendment also makes other clarifying changes to the resolve. 
FISCAL ,\OTE I~EQUREIJ 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/04/] OfrLZC 
LD 1649 
LR 2358(02) 
Resolve, To Increase the Financial Stability of Low-income Families in Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Assumes additional costs to Bureau of Financial Institutions in theDepartmei1t of Professional and Financial 
Regulation will be limited to existing budgeted resources of the bureau. 
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