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An Act To Increase Highway Safety by Requiring Daytime Headlight Use
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0992
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McCABE, GERZOFSKY, BECK, CLEARY, CROCKETT, KNIGHT, PENDLETON, SCHATZ, SHAW
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2067

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Legislative Document 
No. 992 
H.P.684 
House of Representatives, March 12,2009 
An Act To Increase Highway Safety by Requiring Daytime 
Headlight Use 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan, Senator GERZOFSKY of 
Cumberland and Representatives: BECK of Waterville, CLEARY of Houlton, CROCKETT of 
Bethel, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, PENDLETON of Scarborough, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, 
SHAW of Standish. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2067, sub-§l, <ijJB, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 249, §1, is 
amended to read: 
B. At any time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, 
including, but not limited to, rain, freezing rain, fog or snow, persons or vehicles on 
the way are not discernible for a distance of 1,000 feet ahead; aHEl 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2067, sub-§l, ~C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 249, §1, is 
amended to read: 
C. At any time when windshield wipers are in constant use~; and 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2067, sub-§l, errn is enacted to read: 
D. While the vehicle is operated on a way, for a vehicle manufactured after 2010. 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRS A §2067, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Enforcement. A violation of subsection 1, paragraph D is a traffic infraction. 
The fine for a violation of subsection 1, paragraph D is $25. 
Subsection 1, paragraph D may be enforced only if a law enforcement officer has 
detained the operator of a motor vehicle for suspected violation of another law. 
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operator is not subject to the penalty established in this subsection unless the operator is 
required to pay a fine for the primary violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the driver of a motor vehicle manufactured after 2010 use 
headlights any time the motor vehicle is operated on a way. 
The bill also adds a 
provision allowing enforcement of the mandatory headlights provision only when a 
vehicle is stopped for a suspected violation of another law. 
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An Act To Amend the Charter of the Milo Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0994
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SMITH, DAVIS

lLegislative Document 
No. 994 
S.P.373 
In Senate, March 12, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Milo Water District 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. P&SL 1941, c. 62, §1, as amended by PL 1975, c. 461, §7, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 1. Territorial limits; corporate name; purpose. The inhabitants and 
territory of the Town of Milo constitute a body politic and corporate under the name of 
the Milo Water District, referred to in this Act as "the district," for the purpose of 
supplying the Town of Milo and the inhabitants and others of the district with pure water 
for domestic, sanitary, commercial, industrial, agricultural and municipal purposes and 
for the purpose of supplying the town and inhabitants and others within the territory of 
the district with sewer services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the territory of the Milo Water District to include the whole town as 
the district. 
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An Act To Improve Purchasing for the Department of Corrections (,~Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered printed. ---.--/
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0995
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, SCHATZ, DAVIS, NUTTING, BURNS, HANLEY, HASKELL, LAJOIE, PLUMMER, WHEELER

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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No. 995 
S.P.374 
In Senate, March 12; 2009 
An Act To Improve Purchasing for the Department of Corrections 
(,~Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: BURNS of 
Whiting, HANLEY of Gardiner, HASKELL of Portland, LAJOIE of Lewiston, PLUMMER of 
Windham, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
2, .. ,;:\',,"9;' i~ec~:~1. 34-A MRS A §1403, sub-§l1; as enacted by PL 1999, c. 583, §4, is 
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11. Contracting agent. The chief administrative officer is the contracting agent for 
all sales of articles from a correctional facility and for all other contracts made on behalf 
of the correctional facility except those made by the State Purchasing Agent. 
Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 155, the chief administrative officer may enter into a 
contract for the purchase of materials used in the manufacture of products for sale to the 
public or through contract bids in a prison industries program at the correctional facility 
supervised by that chief administrative officer. 
A. All contracts must be made in the manner prescribed by the commissioner. 
B. A contract may notbe accepted by the chief administrative officer, uruess the 
contractor gives satisfactory security for its performance. 
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An employee of the correctional facility may not be directly or indirectly 
interested in any contract. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the chief administrative officer of a correctional facility to enter 
into a contract for the purchas.e of materials used in the manufacture of products for sale 
to the public or through contract bids in a prison industries program at the correctional 
facility supervised by that chief administrative officer. 
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An Act To Clarify the Limits of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0997
Committee Amendment CA_A_H127 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 685, L.D. 997, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Limits of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Building Codes and Standards Z073 
Initiative: Establishes a Planning and Research Associate I pOSItIOn to prepare and 
maintain an appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
2010-11 
1.000 
1.000 
$63,106 
$66,852 
$11,761 
$11,799 
$74,867 
$78,651 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/09 Mac 
LD997 
LR 215(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Limits of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Y-1 " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Developme'i 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$74,867 
$78,651 
$80,710 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
$82,833 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $74,867 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $78,651 in fiscal 
year 2010-11 to the Department of Public Safety for a Planning and Research Associate I position and related 
administrative expenses to prepare and maintain an appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. The 
Uniform Building Codes and Standards Fund does not currently have enough funds in it to fund the office specialist 
position outlined in PL 2007, c. 699, nor this new position. This position will need to remain unfilled until funding is 
available. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1000
Committee Amendment CA_A_H86 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " to H.P. 688, L.D. 1000, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Provision Creating the Long-term Care Partnership Program" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "exhausted" and inserting the following: 'exhausted used' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the benefits of the Long-term Care Partnership 
Program are available to a person who has used, but not necessarily exhausted, available 
coverage and benefits purchased under a long-term care policy. 
FISCAL l'IOTE REQUIRE.~ 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/09 MaC!-
LD 1000 
LR 1168(02) 
An Act To Amend! the Provision Creating the Long-term Care Paninership Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for BiU as Amended! by Committee Amendment~" 
Committee: Health and! Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund . 
Increased participation in the Long-term Care Partnership Program could result in future biennium savings to the 
MaineCare program. 
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Resolve, Concerning Fitness Programs for State Employees (J
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1001
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PIEH, ALFOND, FOSSEL, PRIEST, RICHARDSON, TREAT, BOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1001 
H.P.689 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2009 
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Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PIOTTI ofVnity, PRIEST of 
Brunswick, RICHARDSON of Warren, TREAT of Hallowell, Senators: BOWMAN of York, 
McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Administrative and Financial Services to allow 
employee choice of fitness centers. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources, division of 
employee health and benefits shall contract with a health insurance provider that will 
offer a health and wellness program for state employees that allows an employee of the 
State to enroll in a monthly membership with a fitness center of the employee's choice. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of Human Resources, division of employee health and benefits to contract with a 
health insurance provider that will offer a health and wellness program for state 
employees that allows an employee of the State to enroll in a monthly membership with a 
fitness center of the employee's choice. 
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Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1002
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S330 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "It " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 690, 
L.D. 1002, "Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a 
Single-payor Health Care System in the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
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Initiative: Allocates funds to the Legislature to contract for an update to the 2002 study of 
the feasibility of establishing a single-payor health care plan for the State. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$60,000 
$60,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment strikes the General Fund appropriation from the amendment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
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Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care 
System in the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "k, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12· 
Projections 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
($5,750) 
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$0 
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Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
($5,750) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
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The amendment removes the General Fund appropriation of$5,750 in fiscal year 2009-10 that was included for the 
costs to contract for professional services for grant writing and other technical assistance. Without this additional 
. funding, it is 'uncertain whether additional funds from outside sources will be generated for the updated feasibility 
study. 
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Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1002
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, BOWMAN, BECK, FOSSEL, GOODE, LEGG, MORRISON, PRIEST, TREAT, GERZOFSKY

FIRS'T REGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 1002 
H.P.690 
House of Representatives, March 12,2009 
Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of 
Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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Clerk 
. Representatives: BECK of Waterville, FOSSEL of Alna, GOODE of Bangor, LEGG of 
Kemlebunk, MORRISON of South Portland, PRIEST of Bnmswick, TREAT of Hallowell, 
Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Sec. 1. Update to feasibility study. Resolved: That the Legislative Council , 
shall contract with a qualified consultant to update the December 2002 document titled 
"Feasibility Study of a Single-payer Health Plan Model for the State of Maine" produced 
by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. The Legislative Council shall seek outside grant 
funding to fully fund all costs of the updated study, which may not exceed $60,000. If 
sufficient outside funding has not been received by the Legislature by August 1, 2009 to 
fully fund all costs of the updated study, no expenses of any kind related to_the study may 
- be incurred. The updated study must be submitted no later than December 2, 2009 to the 
Insurance and Financial Services 'may submit legislation based on the updated feasibility 
study to the Second Regular Session of the 124thLegislature; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
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Initiative: Allocates funds to the Legislature to contract for an update to the 2002 study 
of the feasibility of establishing a single-payor,health care plan model for the State., 
OTHER. SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$60,000 
$60,000 
This resolve requires the Legislative Council to contract for an update to a 2002 study 
of the feasibility of establishing a single-payor health plan in the State. The update is 
contingent on the successful securing of outside funding by August 1, 2009. The updated 
study must be submitted to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature during 
which the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services may submit 
legislation based on the updated study. 
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An Act To Create the Probate and Trust ~aw Adyisory Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1006
Committee Amendment CA_A_H349 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 694, L.D. 1006-; Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Probate and Trust ~aw Adyisory Commission" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 73-B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "Expenses Only" and inserting the following: 'Not 
Authorized' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1-80 1 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 15 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "be" and inserting the following: ,'are' 
Amend ithe bill in section lin § 1-80 i in subsection 1 in paragraph A (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by striking outiliefollowing:!"Govemor" and':inserlingthe' following: 'Chief 
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 3. Report. On or before January 15,2010 and January 15,201 I, the Probate 
and Trust Law Advisory Commission shall report on the activities of the commission to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the payment of expenses to the Probate and Trust Law 
Advisory Commission. Members of the commission will not receive compensation. 
This amendment directs the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, rather than 
the Governor, to appoint 2 Probate Court Judges to the commission. 
This amendment requires the commission to report on its activities by January 15th in 
2010 and 2011. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Judicial Branch related to the establishment of the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Committee can be absorbed utilizinge'xisting,budgeted resotirces. 
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An Act Pertaining to the Retirement of Certain Oil and Hazardous Material Specialists .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1007
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TUTTLE, JACKSON, BLODGETT, BUTTERFIELD, CLARK, GILBERT, GERZOFSKY

Legislative Document 
No. 1007 
H.P.695 
House of Representatives, March 12,2009 
An Act Pertaining to the Retirement of Certain Oil and Hazardous 
Material Specialists 
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Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, CLARK of 
Millinocket, GILBERT of Jay, Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the PeopJeof the State of,Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5·MRSA §17851-A, sub-§l, EjfL, as amended by PL 2001, c. 646, §1, is 
further amended to' read: 
L: Oil and hazaFdous mateFials emergency response workers in the employment of 
the Department of EnvironmeNtal Protection, Division of Response Services who 
participate in a-standby rotation! on January Ii, 2002 or are hired thereafter; and 
SlJMMA&Y 
Under current law, retired oil and hazardous materials emergency response workers 
who worked in the Division of Response: Services in the Department of Environmental 
Prqtection are covered under the 1998 Special Plan. This bill extends inclusion in the 
plan to oil and hazardous materials emergency response workers in other divisions in the 
Department of Environmental Protection. 
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An Act To Increase Consumer Choice for Wine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1008
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H526 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "11,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 696, 
L.D. 1008, Bill, "An Act To Increase Consumer Choice for Wine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, lines 29 to 35 and 
'5. Common carrier. Shipments made in accordance with this chapter must be 
made by a common carrier and must be accompanied by a shipping label that clearly 
indicates the name of the direct shipper and the name and address of the recipient. The 
common carrier shall obtain the signature of a person 21 years of age or older at the 
address listed on the shipping label prior to delivery of the shipment. The common carrier 
shall request photographic identification from the person signing for the shipment and 
verify that the person is 21 years of age or older.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the requirements for delivery as proposed in Committee 
Amendment "A" in the following ways: 
1. It removes the requirement that the common carrier be approved by the bureau in 
the Department ofPubIic Safety responsible for enforcing the liquor laws; 
2. It requires the shipment to be accompanied by a shipping label, instead of an 
invoice, that indicates the name of the shipper and the name and address of the recipient; 
and 
3. It requires the common carrier to obtain the signature of a person who is at least 
years of age, and photographic identification, prior to delivering the shipment. The 
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TOWN: Yarmouth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Review Its Rules Regarding Incinerators
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1010
Committee Amendment CA_A_H178 (House)
Committee: Natural Resources

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11 "to H.P. 698, L.D. 1010, "Resolve, To Require 
the Department of Environmental Protection To Review Its Rules Regarding 
Incinerators" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Review 
Emerging Technologies and the Laws Regarding Incinerators' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Task force; report; authority to submit .legislation. Resolved: 
That the Department of Environmental Protection shall review whether facilities using 
emerging waste-to-energy technologies that provide environmental and energy benefits 
should be excluded from the statutory ban on the establishment of new commercial 
incinerators under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 131 O-X. The department 
shall establish a task force to advise the department on matters relating to the review. By 
January 5, 2010, the department shall submit a report, including its findings, 
recommendations and, if needed, legislation implementing the recommendations, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources. The committee may submit legislation 
relating to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It directs the Department of Environmental 
Protection to review whether facilities using emerging waste-to-energy technologies that 
provide environmental and energy benefits should be excluded from the statutory ban on 
the establishment of new commercial incinerators. 
The department is required to 
establish a task force to advise the department on matters relating to the review. The 
department is required to submit a report on its review to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Natural Resources, and the committee is authorized to submit legislation related to the 
report. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1010 
LR 1590(02) 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Review Its Rules Regarding 
In cin erators 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If' 
Committee: Natural Resources· 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to establish a task force, review and evaluate the rules 
related to incinerators, to prepare a report based on the findings and to perfonn other administrative duties can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Review Its Rules Regarding Incinerators
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1010
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: CONNOR

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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tIouse of Represenlatives, March 12,2009 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Environmental Protection 
To Review Its Rules Regarding Incinerators 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CONNOR of Kennebunk. 
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Clerk 
Sec. 1. Rules. Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection shall 
review its rules pertaining to incinerators and evaluate whether or not the rules advance 
sustainable energy and waste-to-energy efforts of the State. The department: 
1. Sqall amend rules as necessary, pursuant to the statute authorizing the rules, to 
ensure advancement of these efforts; 
2. Shall submit a report by February 15, 2010 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Natural Resources based on the review; and 
3. May submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature it 
determines necessary as a result of the review. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to review its rules 
regarding incinerators and evaluate whether the rules advance sustainable energy and 
waste-to-energy efforts. The resolve requires the department to submit a report based on 
the review and rules as necessary to advance those efforts. The resolve also allows the 
department to submit legislation based on the review. 
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An Act To Improve Solid Waste Disposal Quality (.~
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1011
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: HANLEY

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Legislative Document 
No. 1011 
H.P.699 
House of Representatives, March 12.2009 
An Act To Improve Solid Waste Disposal Quality 
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Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Gardiner. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine a~ follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §1306,-sub-§7isenacted to read: 
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7. Sorting and testing by solid waste disposal facilities. A solid waste disposal 
facility may not landfill or incinerate solid waste if the solid waste has not been sorted in 
accordance with rules adopted by the department. Solid waste may not be transported 
from a solid waste disposal facility if the solid waste has not been tested in accordance 
with rules adopted by the department. The department shall adopt rules to implement this 
subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a solid waste disposal facility from landfilling or incinerating solid 
waste if the waste has not been sorted in accordance with rules adopted by the 
Department of Environmental Protection. It also prohibits the transport of solid waste 
from a solid waste disposal facility if the waste has not been tested in accordance with 
department rules. 
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An Act To Protect the Environment through Promoting the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1013
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, NASS, SHERMAN, FITTS
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1013 
S.P.377 
In Senate, March 17, 2009 
An Act To Protect the Environment through Promoting the Use of 
Clean Fuel Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed., 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: NASS of York, SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representative: FITTS 
of Pittsfield. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-DD is enacted to read: 
. §5219-DD. Clean fuel vehicle 
1. Definition. As used in tills section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenus have the following meanings. 
A. The term "clean fuel" means. any product or energy source used to propel motor 
vehicles, as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, other than conventional gasoline, 
diesel or refonuulated gasoline that, when compared to conventional gasoline, diesel 
or refonnulated gasoline, results in lower enlissions of oxides of nitrogen, volatile 
organic compounds, carbon monoxide or particulates or any combination of these. 
"Clean fuel" includes, but is not linlited to, compressed natural gas; liquefied natural 
gas; liquefied. petroleum gas; hydrogen; hythane, willch is a combination of 
compressed natural gas and hydrogen; dynanlic flywheels; solar energy; alcohol fuels 
containing not less than 85% alcohol by volume; and electricity ... 
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2. Credit allowed. A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by tills 
Part in the amount of $2,000 for the purchase during the tax year of a motor vehicle 
powered by clean fuel. 
3. Limitation; carry-over. The credit allowed under subsection·2 may not reduce 
the tax otherwise due under tills Part below zero .. Any unused portion of the credit may 
be carried over to the following year or years until exhausted. 
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4. Funding. By June 15th annually, the State Tax Assessor shall detennine the total 
amount of credits granted under tllls section and certify that amount to the State 
Controller who shall, before the end of the fiscal year, transfer that amount from the 
Energy and Carbon Savings Trust Fund established under Title 35-A, section 10008, 
subsection 2, to the General Fund. 
SUMMARY 
Tills bill provides an income tax credit for the purchase of a clean· fuel velllcle. It 
provides that the revenue loss from the credit will be reimbursed from the Energy and 
Carbon Savings Trust Fund. 
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An Act To Protect the Environment through Promoting the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1013
Committee Amendment CA_A_S298 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to S.P. 377, L.D. 1013, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Environment through Promoting the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "§5219-DD" and inserting the following: '§5219-EE' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-DD in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "§5219-DD" and inserting the following: '§5219-EE' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §52I9-DD in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 6th 
line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "includes, but is not limited 
1Q," and inserting the following: 'means' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §52I9-DD in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last 2 
lines (page 1, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"alcohol fuels 
containing not less than 85% alcohol by volume;" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the types of fuel that qualifY as "clean fuel" by narrowing 
the definition. 
WISCAL :\OTE RE0LIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/09 
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LR 1189(02) 
An Act To Protect the Environment through Promoting the Use of Clean Fuel Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Speciql Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($27,115) 
($515,183) 
($27,115) 
$542,298 
($542,298) 
2010-11 
($20,451) 
($388,564) 
($20,451) 
$409,015 
($409,015) 
Projections 
2011-12 
($21,473) 
($407,993) 
($21,473) 
$429,466 
($429,466) 
Projections 
2012-13 
($22,547) 
($428,392) 
($22,547) 
$450,939 
($450,939) 
This bill provides an income tax credit up to a maximum of $2,000 for the purchase of a clean fuel vehicle. 
Annual 
revenues will be reduced to the General Fund by $515,183 and to the Local Government Fund by $27,115 in FY 2009-
10. The full amount of the tax credits will be reimbursed to the General Fund by transfer from the Energy and Carbon 
Savings Trust Fund by June 15th of each year. This will result in an excess reimbursement to the General Fund of 
$27,115 and a reduction offunding in the Local Government Fund of$27,115. Additional costs to Maine Revenue 
Services and the Department of Environmental Protection to certify clean fuels can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Provide for the 2009 and 2010 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1014
Committee Amendment CA_A_S54 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 378, L.D. 1014, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for the 2009 and 2010 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity 
Bonds" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/09 frac:.. 
LD 1014 
LR 1892(02) 
An Act To Provide for the 2009 and 2010 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '.4. " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
The establishment of the allocations of the state ceiling on private activity bonds for calendar years 2009 and 2010 
will not affect the general or moral obligation of the State. 
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Resolve, To Improve Recycling in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1017
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 
S.P.38.1 
In Senate, March 17, 2009 
Resolve, To Improve Recycling in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Sec. 1. Recycling study. Resolved: That the Depaliment of Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources shall examine the scope of recycling in this State and the feasibility 
of making recycling more comprehensive. The costs of this study must be paid by using 
funds from unclaimed deposits on beverage containers transferred to the State pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 1866-E in an amount not to exceed 2% of 
such funds transferred to the State in fiscal year 2008-09. The ~epartment shall repOli the. 
results of its study to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry no later than December 2, 2009. The Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry may introduce legislation related to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
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,SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to 
examine the scope of recycling in this State and the feasibility of making recycling more 
comprehensive. The costs of this study must be paid by usingfunds from unclaimed 
deposits on beverage containers transferred to the State pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, section 1866-E in an arnount not to exceed 2% of such funds 
transferred to the State in fiscal year 2008-09. The department shall report the results of 
its study to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no 
later than December 2,·2009. 
The Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry may introduc'e legislation related to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the I 24th Legislature. 
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Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Replacement of Aging and Outdated Long-term Care Facil ities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1015
Committee Amendment CA_A_S116 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 379, L.D. 10 IS, "Resolve, Establishing 
the Commission To Study the Replacement of Aging and Outdated Long-term Care 
Facil ities" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Study Aging and Outdated Long-term Care Facilities' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall use existing resources available for long-term care purposes to perform a study of 
aging and outdated long-term care facilities. The study must evaluate the adequacy of 
existing nursing facilities and residential care facilities, safety risks, recent changes in 
facility and program design, the ability of current facilities to serve residents with special 
needs and the financial and regulatory barriers associated with developing modern long-
term care facilities. In performing the study the department shall involve a broad range of 
stakeholders and shall engage the services of consultants and expelis as appropriate. The 
department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services 
by January IS, 20 10, including in the report recommendations for legislative action. The 
committee may submit legislation regarding aging and outdated long-term care facilities 
to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes those provisions of the resolve establishing a commission. 
The amendment removes emergency language from the resolve. It adds a new title. It 
directs the Department of Health and Human Services to use existing resources available 
for long-term care purposes to perform a study of aging and outdated long-term care 
facilities. The department is required to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services by January 15, 20 10. 
The committee is authorized to submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
FISCAL :';OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04120/09 frac 
LD 1015 
LR 1478(02) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Replacement of Aging and Outdated Long-term 
Care Facilities 
Fiscai Detaii and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
TIle Department of Health and Human Services will incur additonal costs to perform a study of aging and outdated 
long-term care facilities. These costs can be absorbed by the department within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Make the Maine Music Educators Association Tax Exempt
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1018
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: NUTTING, SIROIS

Legislative Document 
No. lOIS 
S.P.382 
In Senate, March 17, 2009 
An Act To Make the Maine Music Educators Association Tax 
Exempt 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative SIROIS ofTumer. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§56-A is enacted to read: 
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56-A. Nonprofit musiC education organizations. Sales to incorporated nonprofit 
organizations whose primary purpose is to support and expand 111usic education for 
elementalY and secondary school students. 
SUMMARY 
This bill enacts a sales tax exemption for incorporated nonprofit organizations whose 
primary purpose is to suppOli and expand music education for elementary and secondary 
school students. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Informed GrowtbAct
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1019
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: NUTTING, JACKSON, SIMPSON, PERRY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4367

Legislative Document 
No. 1019 
S.P.383 
In Senate, March 17, 2009 
An Act To Strengthen the Informed GrowtbAct 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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lOY J.-O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, SIMPSON of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: BOLAND 'of Sanford, PERRY of Calais. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4367, sub-§4, cue is enacted to read: 
C. If the application is for a large-scale retail development with a gross floor area of 
over 150,000 square feet, the comprehensive economic impact study must contain the 
current average number of both part-time employees and full-time employees of the 
prospective tenant who are covered by the prospective tenant's health insurance 
policy for the 2
u existing retail operations of the prospective tenant located closest to 
the proposed development site in the State. If the prospective tenant does not have 2 
existing retail operations in the State, then the comprehensive ecotlomicimpact study 
must provide the information required in this paragraph from the 2 existing retail 
operations of the prospective tenant closest to the development site. 
If the 
prospective tenant does not have 2 existing retail operations, then the comprehensive 
impact study must provide the information required in this paragraph from one 
existing retail operation of the prospective tenant. If there are no existing retail 
operations of the prospective tenant, the study must project the number of part-time 
and full-time employees who will be covered by the insurance policy of the 
prospective tenant in the tenant's prospective retail operation located on the 
development site. For purposes of this paragraph, "part-time employee" means an 
employee who customarily works less than 30 hours a week and "full-time employee" 
means an employee who customarily works 30 or more hours a week. A municipality 
exempt from the provisions of this chapter under section 4371 may require for a 
large-scale retail development of over 150,000 square feet of gross floor area the 
information required under this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the comprehensive economic impact study under the Informed 
Growth Act for a large-sc'ale retail development having over 150,000 square feet of gross 
floor area to provide information concerning the average number of part-time and full-
time employees of the prospective tenant who are covered by the prospective tenant's 
health insurance policy. 
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An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1020
Committee Amendment CA_A_S109 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 384, L.D. 1020, Bill, "An Act To End 
Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/09 ;:!;Pac:.. 
LD 1020 
LR 1069(02) 
An Act To End Discrimination in Civil Marriage and Affirm Religious Freedom 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of divorce proceedings. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill may reduce Real Estate Transfer Tax collections affecting General Fund revenue and Other Special Revenue 
Funds revenue dedicated to the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund. The amount of the reductions can not be 
determined at this time. Additionally, the bill is expected to impact eligibility and net benefits under the Maine 
Resident Property Tax and Rent Refund Program. The net effect on total payments can not be determined at this time. 
This fiscal note is based on no change to federal income tax filing status, and therefore, would have no effect on 
Maine individual income tax liability. 
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