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An Act To Update the Laws Concerning the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1564
Committee Amendment CA_A_H605 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

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L.D.1564 
(Filing No. H-bo5) 
EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
124TH LEGISLATUP..E 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1101, L.D. 1564, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Laws Concerning the Maine School of Science and Mathematics" 
Amend the bill in section 7 by striking out all of paragraph I (page 2, lines 14 and 15 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'I. 
One student member who is a voting member and has been elected as the 
presiding officer of the student body. The student member may not participate as a 
board member in executive sessions and may not vote in a public proceeding on any 
matter that was discussed or considered during an executive session; and' 
Amend the bill in section 11 in subsection 3 in the 5th line (page 3, line 1 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
"students" the following: 
'and students pursuing a 
postgraduate high school year of education' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment strikes the proposal in the bill that designates the 
student member of the Board of Trustees of the Maine School of Science and 
Mathematics as a nonvoting member. The amendment clarifies that the student member 
is a voting member, except that the student member may not participate as a board 
member in executive sessions and may not vote in a public proceeding on any matter that 
was discussed or considered during an executive session. The amendment also amends 
the programs and operations provisions of the laws governing the Maine School of 
Science and Mathematics to include the admission of students pursuing a postgraduate 
high school year of education as part ofthe school admissions program. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1563
Committee Amendment CA_A_H601 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4 " to H.P. 1100, L.D. 1563, "Resolve, To 
Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Develop Model Academic Year Calendars' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section I and inseliing in its place the 
. following: 
'Sec. 1. Model academic year calendars. Resolved: That the Commissioner 
of Education shall establish a working group of kindergalien-to-grade-12 school officials, 
primarily superintendents and career and technical education directors, to prepare draft 
model academic year calendars that account for regional differences within the State to be 
submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters by February I, 20 II. The working group may seek input from other 
stakeholders as it determines appropriate and shall present recommendations to the 
Commissioner of Education as to how to present the model academic year calendars for 
statewide review; and be it fUliher' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "study" and inserting the following: 'working' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority repoli of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment changes the repOliing date of the working group 
and requires that it develop draft model academic year calendars that account for regional 
differences within the State, rather than one statewide model, and authorizes the working 
group to seek input fi'om other stakeholders as it determines appropriate. The amendment 
also clarifies that this is a working group, rather than a study group. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/26/10 wac.. 
LD 1563 
LR 2351(02) 
Resolve, To Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Ii' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to establish the working group and prepare the required draft model 
academic year calendars can be ~bsorbed within existingbudgeted resources. 
LR2351 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
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Resolve, To Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1563
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SUTHERLAND, ALFOND, FINCH, JOHNSON, LOVEJOY

Legislative Document 
No. 1563 
H.P.1100 
House of Representatives, December 21,2009 
Resolve, To Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Representative SUTHERLAND of Chapman. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: FINCH of Fairfield, JOHNSON of Greenville, LOVEJOY of Portland, 
McFADDEN of Dennysville. 
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Sec. 1. Model academic year calendar. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
Education shall establish a study group of kindergarten-to-grade-12 school officials, 
primarily superintendents and career and technical education directors, to prepare a draft 
model academic year calendar to be submitted to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters by December 1, 2010. The study 
group shalI present recommendations to the Commissioner of Education as to how to 
present the model academic year calendar for statewide review; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Authorization to submit legislation. 
Resolved: 
That the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters is 
authorized to submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature to 
implement the findings of the study group under section 1. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Education to establish a study group 
consisting of kindergarten-to-grade-12 school officials, primarily superintendents and 
career and technical education directors, to prepare a draft model academic year calendar 
by December 1, 2010. It also authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over education matters to submit legislation to implement the findings 
of the study group to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Knowing Misclassification of Construction Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1565
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H762 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "ff" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1102, 
L.D. 1565, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Knowing Misclassification 
of Construction Workers" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 5 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'E. Any payment or performance bond issued on or in relation to a construction 
project subject to a stop-work order may not cover any exposure arising out of or 
during the shutdown of that project.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment protects an issuer of surety bonds from liability when a payment or 
a performance bond is required of a hiring agent or construction subcontractor and that 
hiring agent or construction subcontractor is subject to a stop-work order from the 
Executive Director of the Workers' Compensation Board. 
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(Representative TV TLE) 
TOWN: Sanford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Knowing Misclassification of Construction Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1565
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S446 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1102, L.D. 1565, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Knowing 
Misclassification of Construction Workers" 
Amend the amendment in section I in subsecticll1 5" by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
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'E. Any payment or performance bond issued on or in relation to a constrLlction 
project subject to a stop-work order mav not cover any exposure arising out of or 
during the shutdown of that QlQiect.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment protects an issuer of surety bonds from liability when a payment or 
a performance bond is required of a hiring agent or construction subcontractor and that 
hiring agent or constrLlction subcontractor is subject to a stop-work order from the 
Executive Director of the Workers' Compensation Board. 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act Relating to the Membership of the Workers Compensation Board .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1566
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S399 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "A ,: to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1103, L.D. 1566, Bill, "An Act Relating to the Membership of the Workers' 
Compensation Board" 
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Amend the amendment in section I in subsection I in the last blocked paragraph in 
the last 2 lines (page 2, lines 8 and 9 in amendment) by striking out the following: "A 
member representing management or labor may not serve for more than 2 full terms." and' 
inserting the following: 'A member reoresenting management or labor rna..., not serve for 
more than 2 full terms.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, like the 
'II, relates to the membership of the Workers' 
Compensation Board, 
Cu ~(aw .restricts ,the term of a me~b~r representing 
management or labor to 2(. II, fiJ~S. :hIS~?eaIS. t;at reL~~~n 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To ClarifY Maine's Phaseout ofPolybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S490 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1105, L.D. 1568, Bill, "An Act To ClarifY Maine's Phaseout ofPolybrominated Diphenyl 
Ethers" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 by striking out all of paragraph 
B (page 4, lines 29 to 38 and page 5 lines 1 to 11) and inserting the following: 
'B. Effective January 1, 2011, a person subject to the restrictions under this section 
may· not replace the "deca" mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers with a 
chemical alternative that the commissioner, in consultation with the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 
determines has been identified as or meets the criteria for identification as a 
persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic chemical by the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency, except that a replacement to· the "deca" mixture of 
polybrominated diphenyl ethers may contain an amount of such chemicals equal to or 
less than 0.01 %. 
Upon request by the commissioner, a person subject to the restrictions under this 
subsection shall provide the commissioner with all existing information about the 
hazard and exposure characteristics of the replacement chemical that is known to, in 
the possession or control of or reasonably ascertainable by the person.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the prohibition against using a halogenated organic 
chemical that contains bromine, chlorine or fluorine or a chemical alternative to the 
"deca" mixture that creates another chemical identified by the Commissioner of 
Environmental Protection to be persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. 
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COUNTY: Piscataquis 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S491 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1105, L.D. 1568, Bill, "An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl 
Ethers" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 4, line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January" and inserting the 
following: 'June' 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 in paragraph B in the 2nd 
blocked paragraph trom the end in the 3rd line (page 5, line 5 in amendment) by striking 
out the following: "0.01 %" and inserting the following: '0.1 %' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 10 the following: 
'Sec. 11. Study issues. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, within 
existing resources, study the issues related to the implementation of the restrictions that a 
person may not replace the "deca" mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers with a 
chemical alternative that is a halogenated organic chemical that contains the element 
bromine, chlorine or fluorine. By January 15,2011, the Department of Environmental 
Protection shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over natural resources matters its findings and recommendations.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the effective date for a person subject to restrictions of 
replacement of the "deca" mixture from January 1, 2011 to June 1, 2011. 
The 
amendment makes a technical correction to a percentage amount. The amendment also 
requires the Department of Environmental Protection to study, within existing resources, 
whether the implementation of the restriction that a "decal! mixture may not be replaced 
with a chemical alternative that is a halogenated organic chemical containing the element 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ,~, to COMMITTEE AJv1ENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1105, L.D. 1568 
bromine, chlorine or fluorine woul 
a hardship to anyone that !Dust comply with 
the restriction. 
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An Act To Clarify the Informed Growth Act
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1569
Committee Amendment CA_A_H654 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4366

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to H.P. 1106, L.D. 1569, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Informed Growth Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4366, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 347, § I, is 
amended to read: 
6. Lal'ge-scale retail development. "Large-scale retail development" means any 
retail business establishment having a gross floor area of 75,00.0 square feet or more in 
one or more buildings at the same location, and any expansion or renovation of an 
existing building or buildings that results in a retail business establishment's having a 
gross floor area of 75,000 square feet or more in one or more buildings except when the 
expansion of an existing retail business establishment is less than 20,000 square feet. 
Other retail business establishments on the same site as the large-scale retail business' 
establishment are not included in this definition unless they share a common check stand, 
management, controlling ownership or storage areas. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRS A §4372 is enacted to read: 
§4372. Existing structure 
This subchapter does not apply to a retail business establishment proposing to occupy 
an existing building in which the most recent occupant was a 
lal'!~e-scale retail 
development as long as no increase greater than 20,000 square feet in gross floor area is 
proposed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It exempts a retail business establishment from the 
Informed Growth Act if that establishment is proposing to occupy an existing building in 
which the most recent occupant was a large-scale retail development as long as there is 
no proposed increase greater than 20,000 square feet in gross floor area. It also clarifies 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" fr' to H.P. 1106, L.D. 1569 
that the definition of "large-scale retail development" under the Informed Growth Act 
does not include renovation of an existing building. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S502 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,6, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1105, L.D. 1568, Bill, "An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl 
Ethers" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 4, line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "January" and inserting the 
following: 'June' 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 in paragraph B by striking out 
all of subparagraph (2) and inserting the following: 
'(2) Is a brominated or chlorinated flame retardant; or' 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 14 in paragraph B in the 2nd 
blocked paragraph from the end in the 3rd line (page 5, line 5 in amendment) by striking 
out the following: "0.01 %" and inserting the following: '0.1 %' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 10 the following: 
'Sec. 11. Study issues. The Department of Environmental Protection shall, within 
existing resources, study the issues related to the implementation of the restrictions that a 
person may not replace the "deca" mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers with a 
chemical alternative that is a brominated or chlorinated flame retardant. By January 15; 
2011, the Department of Environmental Protection shall report to the j oint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters its 
findings and recommendations.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the effective date for a person subject to restrictions of 
replacement of the "deca" mixture from January 1, 2011 to June 1, 2011. 
The 
amendment makes a technical correction to a percentage amount. 
The amendment 
narrows the prohibition on replacements for the "deca" mixture from a halogenated 
organic chemical that contains the element bromine, chlorine or fluorine to a brominated 
or chlorinated flame retardant. 
The amendment also requires the Department of 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT"~ to COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1105, L.D. 1568 
Environmental Protection to study, within existing resources, whether the implementation 
of the restriction that a "deca" mixture may not be replaced with a chemical alternative 
that is a brominated or chlorinated):ltH;ne retarsiant would cause a hardship to anyone that 
must comply with the restriction 
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An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1568
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: PINGREE, DUCHESNE, GOODALL, CAIN, EBERLE, EVES, HINCK, KNAPP, MARTIN, MITCHELL, WELSH
Amends: 38 MRSA §1609

Legislative Document 
No. 1568 
H.P.1105 
House of Representatives, December 21,2009 
An Act To Clarify Maine's Phaseout of Polybrominated Diphenyl 
Ethers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Speaker PINGREE ofNOlih Haven. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson, Senator GOODALL of Sag ada hoc 
and Representatives: CAIN of Orono, EBERLE of South Portland, EVES of North Berwick, 
HINCK of Portland, WALSH INNES ofYam10uth, KNAPP of Gorham, MARTIN of Eagle 
Lake, MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, WELSH of Rockport. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1609, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. "Deca" mixture of polybrorninated diphenyl ethers in shipping pallets. 
Effective January 1, 2011, a person may not manufacture, sell or offer for sale or 
distribute for sale or use in the State any of the following items containing the "deca" 
mixture ofpolybrominated diphenyl ethers: 
A. Shipping pallets; or 
B. Any product manufactured from recycled shipping pallets. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1609, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 296, § I, is amended 
to read: 
7. Manufacturer responsibility. Effective January 1, 2008, a manufacturer of a 
product containing polybrominated diphenyl ethers restricted under subsection 1, 4 or 5 
must notify persons that sell the manufacturer's product of the requirements of this 
section. 
Effective January 1, 2011, a manufacturer of a product containing 
polybrominated diphenyl ethers restricted under subsection 5-A must notify persons that 
sell the manufacturer's product of the requirements of this section. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1609, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14.· Safer alternatives. It is the policy of the State that the "deca" mixture of 
polybrominated diphenyl ethers be replaced with safer alternatives. A person subject to 
the restriction under subsection 5-A. paragraph A may not replace the "dec a" mixture of 
polybrominated diphenyl ethers in shipping pallets with a chemical alternative that the 
commissioner, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, determines is a persistent, 
bioaccumulative and toxic chemical. 
SUMMARY 
This bill bans the manufacture and sale of shipping pallets and products 
manufactured from recycled shipping pallets that contain the "deca" mixture of 
polybrominated diphenyl ethers, effective January 1,2011. 
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An Act To Clarify the Informed Growth Act
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1569
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, SIMPSON, CROCKETT, HANLEY, HAYES, PILON, SCHATZ, COURTNEY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4366

Legislative Document 
No. 1569 
H.P. 1106 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Clarify the Informed Growth Act 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Receiv.ed by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered plinted pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Augusta, HANLEY of Gardiner, HAYES of Buckfield, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, PILON of Sa co, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, Senator: COURTNEY of 
York. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, recent local interpretations of the Informed Growth Act have been 
inconsistent, resulting in unpredictability for developers; and 
Whereas, it is important for economic growth to clarify the Informed Growth Act to 
encourage timely local economic development; 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, 
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therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 
30-A MRSA §4366, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 347, §1, IS 
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amended to read: 
5. Land use permit. "Land use permit" means a municipal permit or approval for 
new construction required by a municipal land ordinance, site plan ordinance, subdivision 
ordinance, zoning ordinance or building permit ordinance or by the state subdivision law 
pursuant to subchapter 4. 
"Land use permit" does not include a permit or approval 
required for a change of use only. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This biII amends the Informed Growth Act by providing that the Informed Growth 
Act applies only to permits or approvals for new construction and that a change of use 
permit is not considered a land use permit requiring evaluation under the Informed 
Growth Act. 
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An Act To Amend the Rights and Liabilities of the Supervisory Physician of a Physician Assistant
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1574
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H755 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "j)" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1112, 
L.D. 1574, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Rights and Liabilities of the Supervisory 
Physician of a Physician Assistant" 
Amend the amendment in section I by striking out all of subsection I-A (page I, 
lines 17 to 21 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
't-A. 
Immunity from civil and criminal liability for supervising physician. 
Subsection 1 applies to the supervising physician of a physician assistant under Title 32, 
section 2594-B or 3270-B: 
A. 
With regard to any act of the physician assistant in providing services to 
individuals not on active state service; 
B. When the physician assistant is on active state service in the performance of the 
physician assistant's duty; and 
C. When the supervising physician is not on active state service.' 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" provides protection from liability to the supervising 
physician of a physician assistant when the physician assistant is on active state service in 
the performance of the physician assistant's duty even when the supervising physician is 
not on active state service. This amendment limits this protection from liability provided 
a supervising physician in Committee Amendment "A" to acts of the physician assistant 
when the physician assistant is providing service to individuals not on active state service. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1574
Committee Amendment CA_A_H732 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 1112, L.D. 1574, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Rights and Liabilities of the Supervisory Physician of a Physician Assistant" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and sUbstituting'the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Rights and Liabilities of the Supervising Physician of a 
Physician Assistant' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following; 
'Sec. 1. 37-B MRS A §185, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. 
Immunity from civil and criminal liability for supervlsmg physician. 
Subsection 1 applies to the supervising physician of a physician assistant under Title 32, 
section 2594-B or 3270-B when the physician assistant is on active state service in the 
performance of the physician assistant's duty even when the supervising physician is not 
on active state service.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
This amendment replaces the bill, but retains the intent to immunize and provide for 
the defense of the physician who supervises a physician assistant who is on active state 
service in the performance of the physician assistant's duties. Current law appl ies to the 
supervising physician only if the supervising physician is on active state service. This 
amendment provides the same protection when the supervising physician is not on active 
state service, but the physician assistant is on active state service in the performance of 
the physician assistant's duty. 
This amendment applies to osteopathic and allopathic 
physicians who are the supervising physicians of physician assistants. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQClRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10110 
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124tb MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1574 
LR 2230(02) 
An Act To Amend the Rights and Liabilities of the Supervisory Physician of a Physician Assistant 
Fiscal Note for Bin as Amended by Committee Amendment Iff' 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Decreases the number of civil suits. 
The decrease in filing fees may also decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Improve the Ability of the Cominissioner of Corrections To Respond in an Emergency
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1576
Committee Amendment CA_A_H615 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,It" to H.P. 1114, L.D. 1576, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Ability of the Cominissioner of Corrections To Respond in an Emergency" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve the Ability of the Commissioner of Corrections To Respond in 
Special Situations' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and insel1ing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3013 is enacted to read: 
§3013. Special response teams 
The commissioner may establish ongoing special response teams conslstmg of 
personnel fi·om more than one facility or division of the department to assist, as 
determined by the commissioner, in responding to special situations anywhere in the 
depal1ment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Commissioner of Corrections has authority to 
create interfacility teams to respond to special situations throughout the depal1ment. The 
amendment ensures that the commissioner may pull staff with expel1ise from one facility 
to assist in a special situation in another facility. The amendment does not change the 
current procedure for emergencies, in which the commissioner must seek approval fi·om 
the Governor to assign personnel as necessary to assist in emergency situations. 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQulRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/0811 0 wc:zc 
LD 1576 
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An Act To Improve the Ability of the Commissioner of Corrections To Respond in an Emergency 
Fiscal Note for Bm as Amended by Committee Amendment '11" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Con"ections to develop special response teams can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Improve the Ability of the Commissioner of Corrections To Respond in an Emergency
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1576
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUMMER, KNIGHT, SCHATZ, DAVIS, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3005-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1576 
H.P.I114 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2009 
An Act To Improve the Ability of the Commissioner of Corrections 
To Respond in an Emergency 
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, 
Senators: DAVIS of Cumberland, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3005-A is enacted to read: 
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§3005-A. Emergency response teams 
The commissioner may establish ongoing emergency response teams consisting of 
personnel from more than one facility or division of the department to assist, as 
determined by the commissioner, in controlling emergency situations anywhere in the 
department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for the establishment of departmentwide emergency response 
teams, such as hostage negotiation, tactical and canine teams, within the Department of 
Corrections. 
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An Act Concerning Electricity Customers Whose Bills Increase as a Result of the Implementation of Energy Conservation or Energy Efficiency Measures
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1581
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H739 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" ff" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1119, 
L.D. 1581, Bill, "An Act Concerning Electricity Customers Whose Bills Increase as a 
Result of the Implementation of Energy Conservation or Energy Efficiency Measures" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 26 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "period." the following: 'The commission shall ensure that a 
transmission and distribution utility recovers in rates all costs incurred pursuant to this 
section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment ensures that the 
recoverable by the utilitY. 
SPONSORED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Replace the Maine Limited Liability Company Act
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1580
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PRIEST, HOBBINS, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1580 
H.P.I118 
House of Representatives, December 22,2009 
An Act To Replace the Maine Limited Liability Company Act 
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Bnmswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maillle as follows: 
Sec. 1. Limited liabHity company Ilaws revision. The Secretary of State shall 
prepare draft legislation revising the laws governing limited liability companies. The 
draft legislation must be submitted no later than January 15, 2011 to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having juris~iction over jUdiciary matters. The committee 
may report out legislation based on the dra'ft. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Secretary of State to prepare draft legislation revising the laws 
governing limited liability companies. The draft must be submitted by January 15, 2011 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over jUdiciary 
matters, which may report out legislation based on the draft. 
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An Act Concerning Electricity Customers Whose Bills Increase as a Result of the Implementation of Energy Conservation or Energy Efficiency Measures
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1581
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: FITTS, HOBBINS, BERRY, DOSTIE, FLAHERTY, FLETCHER, HINCK, VAN WIE, GERZOFSKY, SHERMAN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §301

Legislative Document 
No. 1581 
H.P.1119 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2009 
An Act Concerning Electricity Customers Whose Bills Increase as a 
Result of the Implementation of Energy Conservation or Energy 
Efficiency Measures 
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401. 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, DOSTIE of Sabattus, FLAHERTY of Scarborough, 
FLETCHER of Winslow, HINCK of Portland, VAN WIE of New Gloucester, Senators: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People 01l'the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 35-A MRSA §301, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 506, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
4. Determining rates. In dete'rminingjust and reasonable rates, the commission: 
A. 
Shall provide such revenues to the utility as may be required to perform its 
public service and to attract necessary capital on just and reasonable terms; aRd 
B. 
Shall, to a level within the commission's discretion, consider whether the utility 
is operating as efficiently as possible and is utilizing sound management practices, 
including the treatment in rates of executive compensation~; and 
C. 
Shall ensure that there is no increase in a customer's bill as a result of that 
customer's reduction in demand or consumption of electricity attributable to the 
implementation of energy conservation or energy efficiency measures. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to address situations in which electricity customers in 
certain rate classes have seen their electricity bills go up significantly even though their 
electricity consumption has declined following their implementation of energy 
conservation and energy efficiency measures. 
This bill requires the Public Utilities 
Commission to ensure that there is no increase in an electricity customer's bill as a result 
of that customer's reduction in demand or consumption of electricity attributable to the 
implementation of energy conservation or energy efficiency measures. 
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An Act To Bring the Laws of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System into Compliance with I I the Federal Internal Revenue Code
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1582
Committee Amendment CA_A_H595 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" It" to H.P. 1120, L.D. 1582, Bill, "An Act To 
Bring the Laws of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System into Compliance with 
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the Federal Internal Revenue Code" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/26110 
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LD 1582 
LR 2381(02) 
An Act To Bring the Laws of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System into Compliance with 
the Federal Internal Revenue Code 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ft" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Avoids potential liabilities - All Funds 
If approved by the Legislature, this legislation will have no fiscal impact on the defined benefit plans administered by 
the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. 
However, not approving this bill may result in the defined benefit plans being ruled out of compliance with the United 
States Internal Revenue Code and may result in the loss of the plans' qualified plan status. The loss of qualified plan 
status could result in significant costs to both employers and employees that participate in the plans due to past taxes, 
penalties and interest charges to the employer and loss of ongoing favorable tax treatment to employees. 
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An Act To Protect Maine Farms and Nurseries
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1585
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McCABE, NUTTING, SMITH, SHERMAN
Amends: 7 MRSA §22, 7 MRSA §2215-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1585 
H.P. 1123 
House of Representatives, December 22, 2009 
An Act To Protect Maine Farms and Nurseries 
Submitted by the Depmiment of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk ofthe House on December 18, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representative: SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §22H, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Large-scale retailer. "Large-scale retailer" means a retail establishment that 
has 25,000 square feet in gross floor area under common ownership, including, but not 
limited to, a single facility where related entities share check stands, management and a 
controlling ownership interest in storage areas, such as a grocery store associated with a 
general merchandise or home improvement retail establishment. 
Sec. 2. 7 MRSA §2215-A is enacted to read: 
§2215-A. Prohibition 
A large-scale retailer may not sell annual plants on consignment unless both the 
large-scale retailer and the consignor comply with import and retail criteria to provide 
phytosanitary safeguards for Maine's farms and nurseries established in department rules. 
The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to adopt 
rules to regulate the sale of annual plants by large-scale retailers and the producers that 
supply those retailers with plants on consignment. 
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An Act To Amend the Definition of "Farmers' Market
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1586
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PIEH, NUTTING, McCABE, SMITH

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
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Legislative Document 
No. 1586 
H.P.1124 
House of Representatives, December 22,2009 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Farmers' Market" 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: McCABE of Skowhegan, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 7 MRS A §415, sub-§l, EjfA, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 138, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
A. "Farmers' market" means a building, structure or place used by 2 or more farmers 
for the direct sale of farm and food products to consumers, at which all- at least 75% 
of the sellers meet the requirements of subsection 2, paragraph B. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that at least 75% of products offered for sale by each seller at a 
farmers' market must be grown or processed by that seller. 
This bill changes the 
definition of "farmers' market" to require that only 75% of the sellers at a farmers' market 
must meet this requirement. 
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An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1587
Committee: Agliculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PIEH, NUTTING, HASKELL, SMITH
Amends: 7 MRSA §3906-B

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 1587 
H.P. 1125 
House of Representatives, December 22,2009 
An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Agliculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PIEH of Bremen. 
Cosponsored by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: HASKELL ofPOliland, McCABE of Skowhegan, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §3906-B, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17. Fund-raising. The commissioner may engage in the marketing and selling of 
general merchandise products to generate supplemental funds, which must be deposited 
in the animal welfare auxiliary fund established under subsection 16. 
Sec. 2. 7 MRS A §4041, sub-§l-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 439, §29, is 
further amended to read: 
I-A. Trespass. An owner or keeper of an animal may not allow that animal to enter 
onto or remain on the property of another or on any local, county or state road or highway 
after the owner or keeper has been informed by a law enforcement officer or animal 
control officer that that animal was found on tfte that property of another or on that local, 
county or state road or highway. 
Sec. 3. 7 MRS A §4041, sub §7 is enacted to read: 
7. Cost recovery. The commissioner shall recover from the owner found to be in 
violation of subsection I-A 3 times in a 90-day period all costs incurred by the 
department that are directly related to the removal of an animal. 
SUMMARY 
This bill strengthens the animal trespass statute and allows the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to market and sell general merchandise to 
generate supplemental funds for the animal welfare program. 
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An Act To Change the Penalties for Writing Bad Checks
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1588
Committee Amendment CA_A_H616 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6071, 14 MRSA §6073

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "iJ" to H.P. 1126, L.D. 1588, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Penalties for Writing Bad Checks" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6071, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 288, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Attorney's fees. If the person liable does not pay the amount of the check, plus 
costs and interest, before the hearing, then the court may award reasonable attorney's fees 
to the prevailing party. In addition, the court may award to the holder of the check a civil 
penalty, not to exceed $S-9 $150, to be paid by the person liable for the check. 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §6073, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 288, §3, is amended 
to read: 
5. 
A penalty not to exceed $S-9 $150.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and increases from an amount not to exceed $50 to . 
an amount not to exceed $150 the civil penalty that a court may order be paid to the 
holder of a bad check by a person liable for the check. This penalty, in addition to 
reasonable attorney's fees, may be imposed by the court when the person liable does not 
pay the amount of the check, plus costs and interest, before the hearing. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To· Authorize Sanitary Districts To Waive an Automatic Sanitary District Lien Foreclosure
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1589
Committee Amendment CA_A_H600 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 1127, L.D. 1589, Bill, "An Act To· 
Authorize Sanitary Districts To Waive an Automatic Sanitary District Lien Foreclosure" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1208-A in subsection 2 in the 3rd to the last line (page 
1, line 20 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "must be" the following: 'dated,' 
SUMMARY 
This 'amendment makes it clear that a notice of waiver of automatic foreclosure must 
be dated. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT