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An Act Pertaining to Volunteer Lobbyists for Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1210
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §312-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 835, L.D. 1210, Bill, "An Act 
Pertaining to Volunteer Lobbyists for Nonprofit Organizations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Volunteer Lobbyists' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §312-A, sub-§10, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 691, 
§5, is amended to read: 
10. 
Lobbyist. 
"Lobbyist" means any person who is specifically employed by 
another person for the purpose of and who engages in lobbying in excess of 8 hours in 
any calendar month, or any individual who, as a regular employee of another person, 
expends an amount of time in excess of 8 hours in any calendar month in lobbying. 
"Lobbyist" does not include a lobbyist associate. 
"Lobbyist" does not include an 
individual who receives no compensation for lobbying other than reimbursement for 
lobbying-related travel. within the State and reimbursement for other out-of-pocket 
expenditures made by the individual for printing, postage and food and lodging connected 
with lobbying activities paid for by the individual. For the purposes of this subsection, 
"reimbursement for other out-of-pocket expenditures" does not include reimbursement for 
the individual's time spent lobbying that would have been otherwise compensated by an 
employer or in the course of the individual's employment.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides that a person is not considered a 
lobbyist if that person receives only reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenditures for 
lobbying-related activities made during the course of lobbying and is not otherwise 
compensated. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1211
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pr, to H.P. 836, L.D. 1211, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Marine Resources Suspension Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6352 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "in the case of a suspension" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical change to clarify that the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources may give an opportunity for a hearing regarding a suspension or 
revocation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An ActTo Strengthen the I(inship Preference in Child Welfare Residential Placement
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1216
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §4062

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Legislative Document 
No. 1216 
S.P.449 
In Senate, March 26, 2009 
An ActTo Strengthen the I(inship Preference in Child Welfare 
Residential Placement 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4062, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 382, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
4. Kinship preference. III the residential placement of a child, the depmiment shall 
consider giving give preference to an adult relative over a nomelated caregiver when 
determining placement for a child, as long as the related caregiver meets all relevant state 
child protection standards and there is no evidence that the caregiver or the environment 
is unfit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill strengthens the preference for placement with adult relatives over nonrelated 
caregivers in child welfare placement of a child. 
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An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Property Tax Re,ief
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1217
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-D

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Legislative Document 
No. 1217 
S.P.450 
In Senate, March 26, 2009 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Property Tax Re,ief 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland . 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-DD is enacted to read: 
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§5219-DD. Property tax credit 
A refundable credit is allowed against the taxes otherwise due under this Part equal to 
25% of the amount of property taxes paid during the :tax year on a homestead as defmed 
in section 681, subsection 2. The credit may not exceed $500. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a 'refundable income tax credit equal to 25% of property tax paid on 
a 'homestead during the tax year up to a maximum of $500. 
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An Act To Allow Barrier Fences To Be Erected To Protect Homes from Coastal Storms
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1218
Committee Amendment CA_A_S226 (Senate)
Committee: Natural Resources
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-W

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 451, L.D. 1218, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Barrier Fences To Be Erected To Protect Homes from Coastal Storms" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-W, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Barrier to protect a residence. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this 
article, the department may issue a permit to an owner of residential property in a coastal 
sand dune system to construct, repair or replace a year-round barrier landward of an 
existing seawall in a residential developed area after the owner has acquired all necessary 
state and local permits.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Natural 
Resources. The amendment replaces the bill. The amendment authorizes the Department 
of Environmental Protection to issue a permit to construct, repair or replace a year-round 
barrier in a coastal sand dune system behind an existing seawall in a residential developed 
area. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05124/09 ,;:!;pac:.. 
LD 1218 
LR 1782(02) 
An Act To Allow Barrier Fences To Be Erected To Protect Homes from Coastal Storms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,'If, . 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$6,500 
$3,250 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will issue approximately 150 additional Permit By Rule (PBR) 
permits to allow new structures or expansions to existing structures to protect coastal sand dune property from natural 
disasters. The fee per PBR application is $65 and would generate additional revenue of $9750 over the next biennium. 
It is anticipated that all PBRs would be issued over the next two-year period and minimal revenue is expected 
thereafter. Additional costs to DEP in issuing the PBRs can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Allow Barrier Fences To Be Erected To Protect Homes . from Coastal Storms
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1218
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: NASS, CHASE
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-W

Legislative Document 
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S.P. 451 
In Senate, March 26, 2009 
o An Act To Allow Barrier Fences To Be Erected To Protect Homes 
. from Coastal Storms 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CHASE of Wells. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State.of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-W, suh-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Barrier to protect a residence. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Title or 
Title 30-A, Part 2, the owner of a residential property may construct, repair or replace a 
permanent structure to protect the property from a natural disaster, occurrence or event. 
A permanent structure under this subsection may only be of a nature or scope necessary 
to protect the residential property against the natural disaster, occurrence or event. The 
department shall approve a pemiit by rule to construct, repair or replace this permanent 
structure as long as the property owner files a completed perrnit-by-rule notIfication for 
the construction, repair or replacement of the structure and the following standards are 
met: 
A. During project construction, disturbance of dune vegetation must be avoided and 
native vegetation must be retained on the lot to the maximum extent possible.· Any 
areas of dune vegetation that are disturbed must be restored as guicldy as possible. 
Dune vegetation includes, but is not limited to, American beach grass, rugosa rose, 
bayberry, beach pea, beach heather and pitch pine; and 
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Sand may not be moved seaward of the frontal dune between April 1 st and 
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September 1 st unless the owner has obtained written approval from the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an ·owner of a residential property to construct, repair or replace a 
permanent barrier to protect the property from a natural disaster, occurrence or event. 
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An Act To Correct Inequities for Certain Maine Community College System Employees in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1219
Sponsors: DAVIS, HOGAN, BURNS, EDGECOMB, HANLEY, LAJOIE, PLUMMER, SAVIELLO, WHEELER

Legislative Document 
S.P.452 
In Senate, 
An Act To Correct Inequities for Certain Maine Community 
College System Employees in the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor sugg!;!sted and ordered printed. 
No. 1219 
26,2009 
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Presented by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: BURNS of Whitin,g, EDGECOMB of Caribou, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, PLUMMER of Windham, SAVIELLO of Wilton, WHEELER of 
Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §12722, sub-§8, ~ 
is enacted to read: . 
D. 
A person who participated in the defined contribution plan described in 
subsection 1 and subsequently resumed participation or commenced participation in 
the Maine Public Employees Retirement System pursuant fo paragraph A or B, 
respectively, is automatically insured and is eligible for coverage under the group life 
insurance program provided to employees of the system in the same manner·as a new 
employee of the system. 
Such a person does not need to provide evidence of 
insurability in order to receive coverage under the group life insurance program 
provided to .employees of the system. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to July 25, 2002. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an employee of the Maine Community College System who 
participated in a defined contribution plan offered to such an employee in place of the 
retirement plan offered under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System and who 
subsequently resumed participation or commenced participation in the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System is automatically insured and is eligible for coverage under 
the group life insurance program provided to employees of the Maine Community 
College System in the same marmer as a new employee of the Maine Community College 
System. Such an employee does not need to provide evidence of insurability in order to 
receive coverage under the group life insurance program provided to employees of the 
Maine Community College System. 
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An Act To Remove the Local Requirement for Education Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1221
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COURTNEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15671-A

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IIi Senate, March 26, 2009 
An Act To Remove the Local Requirement for Education Funding 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 20-A MRSA §15671-A, sub-§6 is enact~d to read: 
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Below maximum state and local spending target. 
Notwithstanding the 
provisions of this chapter, if a school administrative unit adopts a credible budget that 
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funds public education from kindergarten to grade 12 at an amount below the maximum 
state. and local·. spending target under subsection 4, the school. administrative unit's· 
required contribution under section 15688, subsection 3-A must be reduced by an amount 
equal to the· difference between the maximum state and local spending target and the 
unit's budget. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a school administrative unit adopts a credible budget that is 
below the maximum state and local spending target under the Essential Programs and 
Services Funding Act the school administrative unit's .required contribution must be 
reduced by the amount of the savings. 
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An Act To Promote Geothermal Energy in the State Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future suggested. and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1222

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Legislative Document 
No. 1222 
S.P.455 
In Senate, March 26, 2009 
An Act To Promote Geothermal Energy in the State 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future suggested. and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Sena~or DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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. JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to create a tax incentive program for geothermal energy, similar to 
the state solar rebate or wind energy rebate programs and the federal Energy 
. Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, to address the needs of residents who live in 
areas where solar or wind power are not viable options. 
Under the new geothermal energy program,· homeowners who install geothermal 
heating and cooling systems would be eligible for a one-time tax credit of a percentage of 
the total· investment for residential ground loop or ground water geothermal heat pump 
installations, with a maximum credit for a single residence. 
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An Act To Eliminate the Opt-out Penalty for Consolidation of Schools if a School Administrative Unit Forms an Alternative Organizatio'nal Structure .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1226
Committee Amendment CA_A_H125 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,1+" to H.P. 846, L.D. 1226, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the Opt-out Penalty for Consolidation of Schools if a School Administrative 
Unit Forms an Alternative Organizatio'nal Structure" 
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Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114/09 :rb?ac:.. 
LD 1226 
LR 843(02) 
An Act To Eliminate the Opt-out Penalty for Consolidation of Schools if a School Administrative Unit 
Forms an Alternative Organizational Structure 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "if" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
This legislation will not impact the total state and local cost ofK-12 public education or the State's share of that cost. 
The impact to individuals school administrative units can not be determined at this time. 
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An Act To Equalize the Regional Salary Cost Index under the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1227
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JOHNSON, CLARK, CROCKETT, EATON, KNIGHT, SCHATZ

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H.P.847 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2009 
An Act To Equalize the Regional Salary Cost Index under the 
School Funding Formula 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CROCKETT of Bethel, EATON of 
Sullivan, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MacDONALD of Boothbay, McFADDEN of 
Dennysville, SCHATZ of Blue Hill~ THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20'-A MRSA §15682, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. AAAA, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
§15682. Regional adjustment 
The commissioner shall make a regional adjustment in the total operating allocation 
for each school administrative unit determined pursuant to seCtion 15683. The regional 
adjustment mu~t be based on the regional differences in teacher salary costs within labor 
market areas in the State, as computed by a statewide education policy research institute, 
and must be applied only to ~ppropriate teacher salary and benefits costs as calculated 
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under section 15678 and salary and benefit costs of other school-level staff who are not 
teachers as calculated under section 15.679. 
Beginning in fiscal year 2010-11, the 
regional adjustment must be 1.0 for all labor market areas in the State. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2010-11, the regional adjustment to 
the salary and benefits costs of teachers and other. school personnel that is based on labor 
market areas in the State mllst be 1.0 for all labor market areas in the State. 
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Resolve, To Direct Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Washington County II
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1228
Committee Amendment CA_A_H403 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 848, L.D. 1228, "Resolve, To Direct 
Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Washington County" 
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Amend the resolve in section I by striking out the first 2 lines of subsection 3 (page 
I, lines 20 and 21 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters by January 15,20 lIon:' 
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Amend the resolve in section I by striking out all of the last indented paragraph (page 
I, lines 29 to 31 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'After receiving the report, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters may submit legislation related to the 
report to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date of the report from January 15,2010 to January 15, 
II. It changes the authorization to submit legislation from the Second Regular Session 
of the I 24th Legislature to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
FISCAL ~OTE HEQUlRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/09 wac 
LD 1228 
L:R 370(02) 
:Resolve, To Direct Action on Health Disparities of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Washington County 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note :Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the Department of Health and Human 
Services can be absorbed by the Center utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Extend MaineCare Dental and Oral Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1229
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY, PETERSON, PINGREE, STRANG BURGESS, WEBSTER, MARRACHE

Legislative Document 
No. 1229 
H.P.849 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2009· 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Extend MaineCare Dental and Oral Health Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: PETERSON of Rumford, Speaker PINGREE of North 
Haven, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, WEBSTER of FreeP'?rt, Senator: MARRACHE 
of Kennebec. 
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Sec. 1. Adopt rules. Resolved: That, by December 31, 2009, the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall amend its rules regarding MaineCare services to extend 
MaineCare dental and oral health services to a pregnant woman who is eligible to receive 
MaineCare benefits through the duration of her pregnancy and for 60 days after the birth 
of her thild regardless of the pregnant woman's age. 
SUMMARY 
' This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend itsruks 
regarding MaineCareservices to extend MaineCare dental and oral health services to a 
pregnant woman who is eligible to. receive MaineCare benefits through the duration of 
her pregnancy and for 60 days after the birth of her child regardless of the pregnant 
woman's age. 
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An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1230
Committee Amendment CA_A_H438 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 850, L.D. 1230, BilI, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco 
Products to Minors" 
Amend the bilI in section 4 in § 1555-F by adding at the end the folIowing: 
'6. Exemption. The provisions"of this section do not apply to the delivery sale of 
large cigars to an adult consumer purchaser. For the purposes of this subsection, "large 
cigar" means a cigar that weighs more than 3 pounds per 1,000.' 
,SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It exempts delivery sales of 
large cigars to adult purchasers from the prohibition on delivery sales of tobacco products 
to consumers. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/09 :f!;p'ac:.. 
LD 1230 
LR 1093(03) 
An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco 
Products to Minors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fisca:l Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1230
House Amendment HA_A_H464 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT w{i" to H.P. 850, L.D. 1230, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the 
Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Products to 
Minors" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in § 1555-F by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. Exception. This section does not apply to sales of pipe tobacco or large cigars, as 
those terms are defined by 27 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 40.11 (2008).' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an exception for pipe tobacco and large cigars, as those terms 
are defined under federal law, to the bill's proposed ban on direct-to-consumer delivery 
sales of tobacco products. 
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An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Products to Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1230
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S308 (Senate)

LD 1230 
LR 1093(09) 
An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco 
Products to Minors 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Brannigan of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
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An Act To Regulate the Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1234
Committee Amendment CA_A_H225 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 854, L.D. 1234, Bill, "An Act To 
Regulate the Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras" 
Amend the bill in section I in §2117 by inserting at the end a new indented paragraph 
to read: 
'This section does not apply to a photo-monitoring system, as defined by Title 23, 
section 1980, subsection 2-A, paragraph B, subparagraph 4, used by the Maine Turnpike 
Authority for toll enforcement purposes.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment provides that the prohibition of the use of traffic surveillance 
cameras does not apply to a photo-monitoring system used by the Maine Turnpike 
Authority for toll enforcement purposes. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Regulate tbe Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1234
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA, FOSSEL, RICHARDSON, SAVIELLO
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2117

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FiRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 1234 
H.P.854 
House of Rep resentati yes, March 26,2009 
An Act To Regulate tbe Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Repres~ntatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FOSSEL of Alna, LEWIN 'ofEli6t, 
McKANE of Newcastle, RICHARDSON of Warren, SARTYofDenmark, SAVIELLO of 
Wilton. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2117 is enacted to read: 
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§2117. Use oftraffic surveillance cameras restrict~d 
The State or a municipality may not use a traffic surveillance camera to prove or . 
enforce a violation of this Title. 
For purposes of this section, "traffic surveillance 
camera" means a device that, in conjunction with a lighted traffic-control device or a lane 
direction control device, as described in section 2057, subsections 1 and 3, or a speed 
measurement device as described in section 2075, subsection 4, automatically produces 
one or more photographs, one or more microphotographs, a videotape or any. other 
recorded image of a vehicle at the time the vehicle is· operated in violation of state law. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of a traffic surveillance camera to prove or enforce a 
violation of the motor vehicle laws. 
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An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2009-10
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1235
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H453 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" ,4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 855, 
L.D. 1235, Bill, "An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized 
Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2009-10" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the second occurrence of section 1 (page 
, 1, lines 28 to 31, page 2, lines 1 to 31 and page3, lines 2 to 32 in amendment) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that 
the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in 
fiscal year 2009-10 is as follows: 
Audit - Fiscal Administration 
Education 
Forest Fire Protection 
Human Services - Genei'al Assistance 
Propeliy Tax Assessment - Operations 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission -
Operations 
TOT AL STATE AGENCIES 
COlli1ty Reimbursements for Services: 
Aroostook 
Franklin 
Hancock 
Kennebec 
Oxford 
Penobscot 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
$206,711 
13,857,261 
160,000 
59,000 
824,349 
487,977 
$15,595,298 
$885,417 
564,825 
, 154,505 
480,525 
885,380 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "fl "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to I-J.P. 855, L.D. 1235 
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Piscataquis 
1,389,350 
Somerset 
888,306 
Washington 
762,597 
TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES 
$6,011,777 
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 
$21,607,075 
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT 
Requirements 
$21,607,075 
Less Deductions: 
General-
State Revenue Sharing 
$265,000 
Homestead Reimbursement 
100,000 
Miscellaneous Revenues 
50,000 
TOTAL 
$415,000 
Educational -
Land Reserved Trust 
$80,000 
Tuition/Travel 
250,000 
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Miscellaneous 
5,000 
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Special - Teacher Retirement 
200,000 
TOTAL 
$535,000 
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 
$950,000 
T AX ASSESSMENT 
$20,657,075 
SUMMARY. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative WATSON) 
tOWN: Bath 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of the Proposed Plan Dated March 19,2009 Submitted by the Maine II State Housing Authority for the Use of Federal Energy Stimulus Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1236
Committee Amendment CA_A_H197 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " 
to H.P. 856, L.D. 1236, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of the Proposed Plan Dated March 19,2009 Submitted by the Maine 
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State Housing Authority for the Use of Federal Energy Stimulus Funds" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section I and inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 1. Approval. Resolved: That the Legislature approves the proposed plan for 
the use of federal energy stimulus funds developed by the Maine State Housing Authority 
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and presented in the attachments to the April 22, 2009 memorandum from the Maine 
State Housing Authority to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment modifies the resolve to approve the plan for the use of federal 
weatherization stimulus funds developed by the Maine State Housing Authority and 
presented in the attachments to the memorandum dated April 22, 2009 from the Maine 
State Housing Authority to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/09 ;:!;Par::.. 
LD 1236 
LR 1959(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of the Proposed Plan Dated March 19, 2009 Submitted by the 
Maine State Housing Authority for the Use of Federal Energy Stimulus Funds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~ " 
Committee: Maine's Energy Future 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority associated with legislative review of the proposed plan for the 
use of federal energy stimulus funds can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of the Proposed Plan Dated March 19, 2009 Submitted by the Maine State Housing Authority . for the Use of Federal Energy Stimulus Funds ~ . (EMERGENCY)
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1236

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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124th 
INE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1236 
H.P.856 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of the Proposed Plan Dated 
March 19, 2009 Submitted by the Maine State Housing Authority . 
for the Use of Federal Energy Stimulus Funds 
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Reported by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake for the Maine State Housing 
Authoiity pursuant to Resolve 2009, chapter 1, section 2, subsection 2. 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Energy Future suggested and ordered 
printed under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as el1)ergencies; arid 
Whereas, Resolve 2009, chapter 1, section 2, subsection 2 requires legislative 
review and action upon proposed plans for the use of energy stimulus funds that are not 
subject to state legislative allocation; and 
Whereas, the Maine State Housing Authority' has submitted to the Legislature for 
review its proposed plan dated March 19,2009 for the use of those funds; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on the proposed plan; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the· following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Approval. Resolved: That the Legislature approves the proposed plan 
for the use of federal energy stimulus funds submitted by the Mairie State Housing 
Authority on March 19,2009. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited· in. the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
.. This resolve provides for legislative review of the proposed plan for the use of federal 
energy stimulus funds submitted by the Maine State Housing Authority on March 19, 
2009. 
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An Act Concerning the National Animal Identification System
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1238
Committee Amendment CA_A_H641 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi " to H.P. 857, L.D. 1238, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning the National Animal Identification System" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1708 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "if' and inserting the following: 'only if 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1708 by striking out all of subsection 4 and inseliing 
the following: 
'4 .. Confidentiality. Information provided to the commissioner for paIiicipation in 
the system, whether the system is mandatOlY or voluntary, is confidential and may not be 
disclosed, except that the commissioner may release a record, data or information 
collected under this section to another governmental entity as the comm issioner 
determines necessalY to prevent or control disease or to protect public health, safety or 
welfare. 
The corilmissioner may publish and release as public information summary 
reports using aggregate data that does not reveal the activities of an individual person or 
firm.' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1708 by inseliing after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. Repeal. This section is repealed January I, 2013.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources is authorized to adopt rules to implement a .national animal identification 
system only if the system becomes mandatory through action at the federal level. It also 
revises the confidentiality provision in the bill to clarify that information provided to the 
commissioner under either a mandatory or voluntary system is confidential. 
The 
commissioner is authorized to disclose information to government entities if disclosure is 
neceSSaIY to prevent or control disease or to protect the public. The commissioner may 
publish and release as public information summary repOlis using aggregate data that does 
not reveal the activities of an individual person or firm. This amendment also adds an 
automatic repeal date ofJanuary 1,2013. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/21/10 frac:.. 
LD 1238 
LR 818(02) 
An Act Concerning the National Animal Identification System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1ft" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, To License Wetland Scientists
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1240
Committee: Business, Research and Economic pevelopment
Sponsors: EBERLE

FIRST RRGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 1240 
H.P.859 
House of Representatives, March 30, 2009 
Resolve, To License Wetland Scientists 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic pevelopment suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland . 
. Cosponsoredby Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, FLAHERTY of Scarborough, HAMPER of Oxford, 
WALSH INNES of Yarmouth, KNAPP of Gorham, MORRISON of South Portland, V AN 
WIE of New Gloucester, WELSH of Rockport. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to develop 
licensing protocol for wetland scientists. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, in collaboration with the Department of 
Environmental Protection and the Maine Association of Wetland Scientists, shall develop 
a protocol to license wetland scientists, including creating a board to oversee the licensing 
of wetland scientists, criteria for wetland scientist licensing a.nd the duties and obligations 
of licensed wetland scientists; and be it further 
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Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation shall submit a report of the licensing protocol developed under section 1 and 
any proposed legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and 
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Economic Development by December 2, 2009. 
The. Joint Standing COmmittee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development is authorized to submit legislation 
related to this report to the Second Regutar Session of the 124th Legislature at the time of 
submission of the report. 
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This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
develop a licensing protocol for wetland scientists. in collaboration with the Department 
of Environmental Protection and the Maine Associatiqn of Wetland Scientists and to 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic 
Development by December 2, 2009. The joint standing committee is authorized to 
introduce legislation related to this report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. 
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Resolve, To License Wetland Scientists
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1240
Committee Amendment CA_A_H249 (House)
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 859, L.D. 1240, "Resolve, To License 
Wetland Scientists" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation To 
Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding a Proposal To License Wetland Scientists' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
conduct a sunrise review regarding a proposal to license wetland scientists. 
Resolved: That the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall 
conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise review requirements in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter I-A, subchapter 2 of a proposal submitted to 
the commissioner to license wetland scientists; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That no later than February 15, 
2010 the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall submit a report 
with any necessary proposed legislation regarding the independent assessment under 
section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic 
Development. That committee is authorized to submit legislation on the subject matter of 
the report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and requires the Commissioner of Professional 
and Financial Regulation to conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise 
review requirements in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter I-A, subchapter 2 of 
a proposal to license wetland scientists. It also requires that no later than February 15, 
2010 the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation must submit a report 
with any necessary proposed legislation regarding the sunrise review to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development and authorizes that 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 859, L.D. 1240 
committee to submit legislation on the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 124th Legislature. 
FISCAL 1\"OTE RE(JL'lRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 1550(02) 
Resolve, To License Wetland Scientists 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Depmiment of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct the independent assessment 
pursuant to the sunrise review can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1550(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Licensing for Certain Mechanical Trades
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1241
Committee Amendment CA_A_H248 (House)
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 860, L.D. 124 I, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Licensing for Certain Mechanical Trades" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To 
Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding the Proposal To License Certain Mechanical 
Trades' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Professional and Financial Regulation' to conduct 
a sunrise review regarding the proposal to license certain mechanical trades. 
Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall 
conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise review requirements in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter I -A, subchapter 2 of the proposal to license 
celtain mechanical trades; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That no later than February 15, 
I 0 the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall submit a repOli 
with any necessary legislation following the independent assessment under section I to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development. That 
committee is authorized to submit legislation on the subject matter of the report to the 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill with a 
resolve. 
It requires the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise review requirements in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter I-A, subchapter 2 of the proposal to license 
certain mechanical trades. 
It also requires that no later than February 15, 20 I 0 the 
Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation submit a report with any 
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necessary legislation following the sunrise review to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development and authorizes that committee to submit 
legislation on the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1241 
LR 1634(02) 
An Act To Require Licensing for Certain Mechanical Trades 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Econoinic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct the independent assessment 
pursuant to the sunrise review can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1634(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1