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An ActTo Validate the Property Tax Commitments in the Towns That are Members of Community School District No.9
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0740
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, AYOTTE, EDGECOMB

Legislative Document 
No. 740 
S.P.287 
In Senate, February 26, 2009 
An ActTo Validate the Property Tax Commitments in the Towns 
That are Members of Community School District No.9 
(EMERGENCy) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, EDGECOMB of Caribou. 
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Emergency preamble .. Whereas, acts and resolves of· the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the towns of Crystal, Dyer Brook, Island Falls, Merrill, Qakfield and 
Smyrna are the member towns of Community School District No.9; and 
Whereas, ill accordance with tpe school budget validation process mandated by 
state law, the voters of Community School District No.9 repeatedly rejected the school 
budget as proposed by the district's board of directors during the summer and fall of 
2008; and 
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Whereas, the repeated rejection of the school budget by the voters prevented the 
member towns of the district from committing their property taxes in a timely manner, 
which led to the necessary and budgeted expenditures of those communities exceeding 
their revenues; and 
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Whereas, the 6 member towns of Community School District No.9 committed their 
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property taxes on the basis of a reasonably estimated school district budget; and 
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Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency withir;t 
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 enacted by the People ofthe State·ofMain~ as follows: 
Sec. 1. Validation and authorization. Notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, the property taxes committed by the towns of Crystal, Dyer Brook, Island Falls, 
Merrill, Oakfield and Smyrna in 2008 are validated. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill validates the property tax commitments executed by the 6 municipalities that 
make up Community School District No.9 in 2008, all of which committed their 2008 
taxes late for reasons of fmancial necessity because the budget of the district had yet to be 
approved by the voters. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0742
Committee Amendment CA_A_S166 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to S.P. 289, L.D. 742, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Composition of the Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (12) 
(page 2, lines 7 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(12) One member, appointed by the Governor, who is a tribal member and 
provides services through a tribal program to tribal members who are victims of 
domestic or sexual violence.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that one member of the Maine Commission on Domestic 
and Sexual Abuse be a tribal member and provide services, as part of a tribal program, to 
tribal members who are victims of domestic or sexual violence. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the Operation of Modified Utility Vehicles on Public Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A_S80 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 292, L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Operation of Modified Utility Vehicles on Public Ways" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 17 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 35-B by striking out all of the last 
underlined sentence (page 1, lines 22 and 23 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'For 
purposes of this subsection, "utility vehicle" means a 4-wheeled vehicle in which a 
passenger may be seated next to the driver and includes, but is not limited to, a cargo 
body, roll cage and steering wheel.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation, clarifies the definition of "modified utility vehicle" and provides that a 
modified utility vehicle may be a modified all-terrain or off-road vehicle. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQU1H:,1J 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/09 frac:.. 
LD745 
LR 1812(02) 
An Act To Allow the Operation of Modified Utility Vehicles on Public Ways 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A, 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - Highway Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of traffic infractions. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill would create a new class of vehicle and would result in a minor increase in Highway Fund revenue not 
requiring any change to the budget. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Take Measures To Assist Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0749
Committee Amendment CA_A_H95 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'I (1 " to H.P. 508, L.D. 749, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Education To Take Measures To Assist Blind and Visually Impaired 
Students" 
Amend the resolve by striking out sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Braille transcriber and assistant. Resolved: That, in order to ensure 
that blind and visually impaired students are provided with assistance from professionals 
trained to transcribe and produce Braille documents for students, the Department of 
Education, referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall develop a proposal to 
establish standards for the credentialing of Braille transcribers and assistants. The 
department shall investigate the training required for Braille transcribers in other states in 
order to ensure comparable training for such a position; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Provide for employment. Resolved: Thatthe department may consider 
the employment of Braille transcribers and assistants who are receiving training in Braille 
as an approved special education cost; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Appropriations and Financial Affairs" and inserting the following: 
'Education and Cultural Affairs' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Education to establish standards for 
credentialing Braille transcribers and assistants and to allow employment of assistants 
receiving training in Braille to be considered an approved special education cost. It also 
corrects the committee to receive the report. The report is to be submitted to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/09 frac.. 
LD749 
LR 1054(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Take Measures To Assist Blind and Visually 
Impaired Students 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for BiHas Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff" 
Committ~e: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes' 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to establish the required standards and prepare the required report 
can be absorbed within existing budget~d resources. 
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An Act To Exempt Certain Municipalities from the Requirement To Hold Referenda on Sc~ool Budgets
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0750
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: EBERLE, ADAMS, GOODALL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2307

124th MAINE LEGISLATURE . 
Legislative Document 
No. 750 
H.P.509 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26, 2009 
An Act To Exempt Certain Municipalities from the Requirement To 
Hold Referenda on Sc~ool Budgets 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative EBERLE of South Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative ADAMS of Portland, Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2307, first EIT, as amended by PL 2007, c. 668, §28 and 
affected by§55, is further amended to read: 
Notwithstanding any other law, municipal school budgets developed after January 1, 
2008 must follow the same school budget requirements as regional school units pursuant 
to chapter 103-A, except as described in subsections I afl:€i-..:2. to :3. A municipal school 
unit is deemed to be a regional school unit solely for the purpose of developing a budget 
pursuant to chapter 103-A. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §2307, sUlb-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. 
Exemptions. 
The requirements of section 1486 do not apply in charter 
municipalities where the municipal councilor other municipal legislative body is an 
elected body, where the school committee or school board is an elected body and where 
the municipal charter requires that a public hearing and one or more budget meetings are 
held on the proposed school budget before the municipal council or other municipal 
legislative body approves the school budget. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exemption from the budget validation referendum voting 
requirements for municipal school units where the municipal charter provides that the 
municipal legislative body and the school conimittee are elected-bodies and where the 
municipal charter requires that a public hearing and one or more budget meetings are held 
. on the proposed school budget before the municipal legislative body votes to adopt the 
school budget. 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Take Measures To Assist Blind and Visually Impaired Students
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0749
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PENDLETON

Legislative Document 
No. 749 
H.P.508 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26,2009 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Take Measures 
To Assist Blind and Visually Impaired Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PENDLETON of Scarborough. 
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Sec. 1. Brame tralIlscriber alIld assistalIlt. Resolved: That ij: order to ensure 
that blind and visually impaired students are provided .with assistance from professionals 
trained to transcribe and produce BrailI.e documents for studems, the· Department of 
Education, referred to in this resolve as "the department," sh:tH develop a proposal to 
create a position of Braille transcriber and assistant. The department shall investigate the 
training required for, and the rate of pay provided to, Braille transcribers in other states in 
order to ensure comparable training and cQmpensation for such a r.)sition; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. Provide for provisiolIlal employmelIlt of airl .. ~. Resolved: That the 
department may provide for the provisional employment of aides who are in the process 
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receiving training in Braille; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the departmeflt shall present its proposal to the 
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Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations ami Financial Affairs no later than 
December 3,2009. After receipt and review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee 
may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
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This resolve directs the Department of Education to develop a proposal to create a 
position of Braille transcriber and assistant and to subrr:iit its proposal to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs no later than December 3, 
2009. 
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Resolve, To Transfer the Phillips Fish Hatchery to the Sandy River Land Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0751
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, GOOLEY, GIFFORD, HANLEY

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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124th MAINE LEGISLATUR 
Legislative Document 
No. 751 
H.P.510 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26, 
Resolve, To Transfer the Phillips Fish Hatchery to the Sandy River 
Land Trust 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered. 
printed. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
. Clerk 
Representative"s: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
McFADDEN ofDem1ysville. 
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Sec. 1. Transfer of Phillips Fish Hatchery to Sandy River Land Trust. 
Resolved: That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 10109, 
the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is authorized to and shall transfer the 
Phillips Fisq Hatchery in the Town of Phillips to the Sandy River Land Trust, a nonprofit 
land trust in Phillips whose goal is to protect the riparian habitat within the Sandy River 
watershed. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife to transfer the Phillips Fish Hatchery in Phillips to the Sandy River Land Trust. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use of Food Stamps for the Purchase of Soft Drinks
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0752
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PENDLETON, WILLETTE, TRAHAN, BICKFORD, RICHARDSON, ROSEN

FIRST R-.EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 752 
H.P.511 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26, 2009 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use of Food Stamps for the 
Purchase of Soft Drinks 
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Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PENDLETON of Scarborough. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative WILLETTE of Presque Isle, Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, RICHARDSON of Warren, ROSEN of Bucksport, 
WHEELER of ~ittery. 
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Sec. 1. Waiver to prohibit use of benefits for the purchase of soft drinks. 
Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall request a waiver 
from the United States Department of Agriculture to permit the State to prohibit the use 
of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the purchase 
of soft drinks. The department shall request the waiver no later than October 1, 2009. 
As used in this resolve, "soft drink" means any nonalcoholic beverage, whether 
naturally or artificially flavored, whether carbonated or noncarbonated, sold for human 
consumption, including, but not limited to, soda water, cola and other flavored drinks, 
any fruit or vegetable' drink containing 10% or less of natural fruit juice or natural 
vegetable juice and all other drinks and beverages commonly referred to as soft drinks, 
but not including coffee or tea unless the coffee or tea is bottled as a liquid for sale; and 
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Sec; 2. Rulemaking; notice. Resolved: That, within 30 days of the grant of the 
waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture referred to in section 1, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules to prohibit the use of 
federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for the purchase of soft 
drinks, 
The department shall disseminate this information to retailers in the State 
participating in the statewide food stamp program pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 3104. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to request a 
waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow the State to prohibit the 
use of benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously referred 
to as "the Food Stamp Program," for the purchase of soft drinks and, upon receipt of the 
waiver, to prohibit such use. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use of Food Stamps for the Purchase of Taxable Food Items
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0753
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BICKFORD, DOSTIE, MILLS, BEAUDOIN, BEAULIEU, FOSSEL, LAJOIE, MARTIN, NASS, PENDLETON, WAGNER

Legislative Document 
No. 753 
H.P.512 
House of Representatives, February 
" Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use of Food Stamps for the 
Purchase of Taxable Food Items 
2009 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn. 
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Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative DOSTIE of Sabattus, Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BEAULIEU of Auburn, FOSSEL of Alna, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, MARTIN of Orono, NASS of Acton, PENDLETON of Scarborough, 
WAGNER of Lewiston. 
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Sec. 1. Waiver to prohibit use of benefits for the purchase of taxalble food! 
items. Resolved!: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall request a 
waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to permit the State to prohibit 
the use of benefits under the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for the 
purchase of food items that are subject to the state sales tax. The depaIiment shall request 
the waiver no later than October 1, 2009; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Rulemaking; notice. Resolved!: That, within 30 days of the grant of the 
waiver by the United States Department of Agriculture under section 1, the Department 
of Healt~ and Human Services shall amend its rules to prohibit the use of federal 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for the purchase of food items that 
are subject to the state sales tax. 
The department shall inform retailers. in the State 
participating in the statewide food stamp program, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
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Statutes, Title 22, section 3104 of the rule change. Rules adopted pursuantto this section 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to request a 
waiver from the United States Department of Agriculture to allow Maine to prohibit the 
use of Supplemental Nutrition AssistanceProgram benefits for the purchase of food items 
that are subject to the state sales tax; 
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An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0754
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BECK, BERRY, CASAVANT, WRIGHT
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

Legislative Document 
No. 754 
H.P.513 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2009 
An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Representa~ive LEGG of Kennebunk. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BECK of Waterville, BERRY of Bowdoinham, 
CASAVANT of Biddeford, WRIGHT of Berwick. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 24-A MRSA §2910-A, sUllb-§l, as enacted by PL 1997, c, 369, §2, is 
amended,to read: 
1. Policy requirements. A casualty insurance policy subject to this chapter may not 
provide for subrogation or priority over the insured of payment for any hospital, nursing, 
medical or surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed under the medical 
payments coverage in the policy·inthe event the insured is entitled to receive payment or 
reimbursement from any other person as a result of legal action or claim, except as 
provided in this section, 
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The coverage may contain a prOVISIOn that allows the payments if that provision is 
approved by the superintendent and if that provision required the prior written approvai 
of the insured and provides that the insurer's subrogation right is subject to subtraction to 
account for the pro rata share of the insured's attorney's fees incurred in obtaining the 
reeoven' from another souree. 
SUMMARY 
This bill strikes language. in the law that allows subrogation or priority over the 
insured of m~dical payments in certain instances in a casualty insur!lnce policy for any 
hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed 
under the medical payments coverage in the policy in the. ev'ent the insured is entitled to 
receive payment. 
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An Act To Improv~ the Transparency of Ce:rtain Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0757
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GOODE, PERRY, BUTTERFIELD, CAMPBELL, CHASE, HINCK, KNIGHT, ROSEN, SANBORN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

FIRST R.EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 757 
H.P.516 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26,2009 
An Act To Improv~ the Transparency of Ce:rtain Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative GOODE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CHASE of Wells, 
HINCK of Portland, KNIGHT of Livennore Falls,. O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, ROSEN of 
Bucksport, SANBORN of Gorham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, '1lE, as amended by PL 1995, c. 608, §2, is further· 
amended to read: 
E. The board of directors of a nonprofit, nonstock private corporation that provides 
statewide noncommercial public broadcasting services and any of its committees and 
subcommittees; tmd 
Sec. 2. 
MRSA §402, sub-§2, 'ifF, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 608, §3, IS 
amended to read: 
F. 
Any advisory organization, including any authority, board, commiSSIOn, 
committee, council, task IfOJ;ce or similar organization of an advisory nature, 
established, authorized or organized by law or resolve or by Executive Order issued 
by the Governor and not otherwise covered by this subsection, unless the law, resolve 
or Executive Order establishing, authorizing or organizing the advisory organization 
specifically exempts the organization from the application of this subchapter",; and 
Sec. 3. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ,G is enacted to read: 
G. An organization and any board, commission, committee, subcommittee or wholly 
or partially owned subsidiary of that organization if the organization receives over 
$250,000 annually in public funds for medical services arid provides medical services 
as its primary function. 
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This bill makes medical organizations that receive over $250,000 annually in public 
funds for medical services subject to the freedom of access laws .. 
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An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0754
Committee Amendment CA_A_H168 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 513, L.D. 754, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2910-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 369, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1. Policy requirements. A casualty insurance policy subject to this chapter may not 
provide for SUbrogation or priority over the insured of payment for any hospital, nursing, 
medical or surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed under the medical 
payments coverage in the policy in the event the insured is entitled to receive payment or 
reimbursement from any other person as a result of legal action or claim, except as 
provided in this section: 
The coverage may· contain a provision that allows the payments if that provision is 
approved by the superintendent (md if that provision required the prior \vritten approval 
of the insured and provides that the insurer's subrogation right is subject to subtraction to 
accmmt for the pm rata share of the insured's attorney's fees incurred in obtaining the 
recover.' from another source. ~ 
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The provision provides for subrogation or priority over the insured when an 
insured's awarded or settled damages exceed $20,000; 
B. The provision requires the written approval of the insured; 
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The provision provides that the insurer's SUbrogation right is subject to 
subtraction to account for the pro rata share oftlle insured's attorney's fees incurred in 
obtaining the recovery from another source; and 
D. The provision is approved by the superintendent.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT·A" to H.P. 513, L.D. 754 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill. The 
al1lendment allows subrogation or priority over the insured of medical payments in 
certain instances in a casualty insurance policy for any hospital, nursing, medical or 
surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed under the medical payments 
coverage in the policy only when an insured's awarded or settled damages exceed 
$20,000. 
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An Act To Allow Municipalities and! Counties To Require Bartender . Training for Liquor Licensees
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0758
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: HARLOW, ADAMS, BERRY, LOVEJOY, PETERSON, ALFOND
Amends: 28-A MRSA §6

124th MAINE LEGISLATURE' 
Legislative Document 
No. 758 
H.P .. 517 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26,2009' 
An Act To Allow Municipalities and! Counties To Require Bartender . 
Training for Liquor Licensees 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed; 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
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Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BERRY of Bowdoinham, LOVEJOY 
of Portland, PETERSON of Rumford, Senator: ALFOND of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec~ 1. 28-A MRSA §6S4, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Municipal or county requirement for server training. In issuing or renewing 
licenses, the bureau shall give consideration to whether or not an establishment provides 
server training as required by the municipal officers or the county commissioners where 
the establishment is located. . 
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This bill provides that the Department of Public Safety, bureau of liquor -licensing 
and enforcement may consider whether or not an establishment provides server training 
as required by municipal officers or county commissioners when issuing or renewing a 
license for an establishment that sells alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the 
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An Act To Allow Municipalities and Counties To Require Bartender Training for Liquor Licensees
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0758
Committee Amendment CA_A_H53 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §653

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 517, L.D. 758, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Municipalities and Counties To Require Bartender Training for Liquor Licensees" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §653, sub-§2, 'ljE, as amended by PL 1989, c. 592, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
E. 
A violation of any provision of this Title; aru:l 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §653, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 592, §4, is 
amended to read: 
F. 
A determination by the municipal officers or county commissioners that the 
purpose of the application is to circumvent the provisions of section 601.; and 
Sec. 3. 28-A MRSA §653, sub-§2, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. After September 1, 2010, server training, in a program certified by the bureau and 
required by local ordinance, has not been completed by individuals who serve 
alcoholic beverages.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides that the Department of Public Safety, 
bureau of liquor licensing and enforcement may deny a license to serve alcohol to be 
served on the premises, if the individuals who will be serving alcoholic beverages have 
not received training through a program certified by the Department of Public Safety, 
bureau of liquor licensing and enforcement. This reason for denial would only apply if 
the county or municipality where the licensee has an establishment has adopted the 
requirement by local ordinance. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities To , Demonstrate a Public Benefit
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0759
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, SCHNEIDER, BLANCHARD, CAIN, MITCHELL, PRATT, GOODALL
Amends: 38 MRSA §1310-A

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Legislative Document 
No. 759 
H.P.518 
House of Representatives, Febniary 26,2009 
An Act To Require State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities To 
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Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson.' 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CAIN of Orono, MITCHELL of the Penobscot 
Natiop, PRATT of Eddington, Senator: GOODALL ofSagadahoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1310-AA, sub-§4, al? amended by PL 2007, c. 414, §4, is 
further llmended to read: 
4. Application. This section does not apply to facilities described in section 1310-N, 
subsection 3-A, paragraph A or to a facility ovmed by the State and in operation prior to 
June 1. 2007 or to an e*Dansion of that facility. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1310-AA, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Substantial public benefit. The department may not process or act upon any 
application for a new or expanded solid waste disposal facility owned by the State 
pending before the department on or after January 15, 2009 unless the commissioner 
determines; in accordance with this section, that the proposed facility provides a 
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substantial public benefit. 
Sec. 3. Retroactivity. This Act is retroactive to January 15, 2009. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that certain landfills are exempt from demonstrating a 
significant public benefit, including landfills that are state-owned. This bill removes the 
exemption for state-owned landfills. 
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An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0760
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: GOODALL

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Legislative Document 
No. 760 
H.P. 519, 
of Representatives, February 26,2009 
An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented byRepresentative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOODALL of SagadahQ~. 
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Clerk, 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
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This bill proposes to increase the availability of landfill space by either conserving 
capacity in current publicly owned landfills or allowing limited expansion of current 
privately owned landfills. 
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An ActTo Improve Landfill Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0760
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S280 (Senate)

124TH LEGISLATURE. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 519, 
L.D. 760, Bill, "An ActTo Improve Landfill Capacity" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part C. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that authorizes a commercial landfill that is 
not under an order or agreement to close to expand if the proposed expansion is 
contiguous with the existing facility and is located on property owned by the licensee. 
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An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0760
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H492 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,4 to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 519, 
L.D. 760, BiII, "An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part C. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that authorizes a commercial landfill that is 
not under an order or agree~~nt to close to expand if the proposed expansion is 
contiguous with the existin8,i¢f)'ity and is locat~roperty owned by the licensee. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0760
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H520 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT.J3 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 519, 
L.D. 760, Bill, "An Act To Improve Landfill Capacity" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 2 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 3, 
line 21 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 2 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 3, 
line 24 in amendment) by striking out the following: "rates." and inserting the following: 
'rates; and' 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 2 by inserting after subsection 3 the 
following: 
'4. 
Whether the restriction on the expansion of commercial solid waste disposal 
facilities in Title 38, section 1310-X, subsection 3, paragraph B should be amended to 
allow a currently existing facility that is not under order or agreement to close to expand 
onto any contiguous property that the licensee may own or acquire.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part C. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that authorizes a commercial landfill that is 
not under an order or agreement to close to expand if the proposed expansion is 
contiguous with the existing facility and is located on property owned by the licensee and 
instead directs the Executive Department,~tate Planning Office to include in its study 
whether the existing~uld b.fam~dnl.\} 
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TOWN: Hudson 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Abolish the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services Reference to'the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 77/~~ /J?1J?ac~{
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0761
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HAYES
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document 
No. 761' 
H.P. 520 ' 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2009 
An Act To Abolish the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and 
Regional Services 
Reference to'the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
'Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsor~d by Representatives: BEAUJ)ETTE of Biddeford, JOY of Crystal. ' 
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Be it enact~d by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2005, c; 266, § 1, is 
further amended to. read: 
3. Revenue-sharing funds. To. strengthen the state-niurucipal fiscal relatianship 
pursuant to. the findings· and objectives of· subsectian 1, there·· is established the Local 
Gavernment Fund; 
To. pravide additianal suppart for municipalities experiencing a 
higher-than-average property tax burden, there is establishe:d the Dispropartianate Tax 
Burden Fund. To assist these municipalities that collaborate "'lith other municipalities, 
counties or state agencies to obtain savings in the cost of delivering local and regional 
governmental services there is established the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local' 
and Regional Services. ""hiah is administered pursuant to chapter 231. 
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Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §5681, suh-§5;..B, as 'amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. NNN, 
§ 1, is repealed. 
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Sec. 3. 30-A MRS A c. 231, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This billabalishes the Fund far the Efficient Delivery af Lacal and Regianal 
Services. 
Maney that atherwise wauld have been depasited in this fund will be 
distributed pursuant to. the laws gaverning state-municipal revenue sharing. 
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Resolve, To ~ncrease Reporting Transparency in State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0762
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RUSSELL, BRYANT, BERRY, CHASE, CLARK, KNIGHT, LOVEJOY, PIOTTI, STRANG BURGESS

FIRST P~GULAR SESSION=2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 762 
H.P.521 
House of Representatives, Febmary 26, 
Resolve, To ~ncrease Reporting Transparency in State Government' 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, LOVEJOY of Portland, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PIOTTI of 
Unity, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
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Sec. 1. Spreadsheet format required for agency information. Resolved: 
That, upon request by a Legislator, each state agency that submits complex calculations 
in print or electronic format to Legislators must also, or in lieu of the print or electronic 
format, submit the same information in a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format or other 
compatible format. 
1. The spreadsheet may be saved in a read-only format to protect the integrity of the 
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data. 
2. The spreadsheet must include all appropriate numerical values, clearly explained 
with a header row and separated in standard fashion into different columns or rows. 
3. Each major calculation in a spreadsheet must display the calculation formula so 
that the calculation may be reviewed. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires that, when state agencies provide to Legislators documents that 
contain complex calculations, they must provide them in Microsoft Excel format or a 
compatible format according to specific requirements. 
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An Act To Allow Municipalities To Offer Access.to the Internet through Digital Subscriber Lines
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0764
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, GOOLEY, CRAY, GIFFORD, GILBERT, HANLEY, HARVELL
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7109

Legislative Document 
. No. 764 
H.P.523 
House of Representatives, February 26,2009 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Offer Access.to the Internet 
through Digital Subscriber Lines 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered plinted. 
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Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND . 
Clerk 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILBERT of Jay, HANLEY of 
Gardiner, HARVELL of Farmington, McFADDEN of Dennysville. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §7109 is enacted to read: 
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§7109. Digital subscriber lines 
If within a municipality there is an area that does not receive Internet or electronic 
communication or remote computation service and a person regulated under this chapter 
that services the municipality refuses to provide Internet or electronic communication or 
remote computation service to the area without service after being requested to do so by 
the municipality, the municipality may provide digital subscriber line service to the area 
without service through the municipality or a person other than the utility refusing to 
provide the service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a municipality to provide digital subscriber line service, or DSL 
service, through itself or a 3rd party to an area of the municipality that does not receive 
Internet service if the telecommunications utility servicing the municipality refuses to 
provide the service to the area. 
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An Act To Improve the Dental Health of Children by Making Fluoride Treatments Mote Available 2009-
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0768
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BARTLETT, RECTOR, TRAHAN, AUSTIN, HUNT
Amends: 32 MRSA §3300

Legislative Document 
No. 768 
S.P.295 
In Senate, February 
An Act To Improve the Dental Health of Children by Making 
Fluoride Treatments Mote Available 
2009-
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Seriator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Semite 
Cosponsored by Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MARRACH::E of Kennebec, RECTOR 
of Knox, TRAHAN of Lincoln, Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, HUNT of Buxton, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. L 32 MRSA §3300.,.B is enacted to read: 
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§3300-B. Fluoride 
A pediatrician or other person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter who 
treats children shall· offer during every visit a fluoride treatment to a patient who is a 
minor. A pediatrician or other person licensed to practice medicine under this chapter 
may recommend a fluoride treatment without being licensed under chapter 16. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a pediatrician or a physician who treats children to offer a fluoride 
treatment to a patient who is a minor and allows a pediatrician or a physician to 
recommend a fluoride treatment without being a licensed dentist or dental hygienist. 
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An Act To Promote Fairness and Protect Economic Development in Transportation Projects Undertaken by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0767
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAMON
Amends: 23 MRSA §153-C

Legislative Document 
No. 767 
S.P.294 
In Senate, February 26, 2009 
, An Act To Promote Fairness and Protect Economic Development in 
Transportation Projects Undertaken by the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAMON of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representati ve MAZUREK of Rockland. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §153-C is enacted to read: 
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§lS3-C. Compensation for property identified in transportation planning process 
1. Compensation for property. If the Department of Transportation determines it 
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necessary to take over and hold property for the State for the purposes set forth in section 
153-B, subsection I, the department shall compensate the owner of property as set forth 
in section 154, subsections 2, 3 and 4 if: 
A. The department has submitted to the United States Army Corps of Engineers arty 
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necessary pennit applications and analyses indicating that ·certain property will be 
necessary for the purposes set forth in section 153-B, subsection 1; and 
B. The owner of the property agrees to sell to the department all of, or any portion 
. of, the right, title or interest in and to the property. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill provides a mechanism for a properly owner to sell land to the State that has 
been identified in a transportation planning process as likely to be taken in a pending 
c::minent domain proceeding. 
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An Act To Amend the .Laws Gove(ning Income Tax To Allow an Age-based Write-off of Capital Losses Referenc~ to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered plinted.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0769
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RECTOR, MARTIN, McCORMICK, NASS, RA YE, SCHNEIDER, SHERMAN, SULLIVAN, WESTON

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Legislative Document 
No. 769 
S.P.296 
In Senate; February 26, 2009 
An Act To Amend the .Laws Gove(ning Income Tax To Allow an 
Age-based Write-off of Capital Losses 
Referenc~ to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Orono and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: McCORMICK of Kennebec, NASS of York, RA YE of Washington, SCHNEIDER 
of Penobscot, SHERMAN of Aroostook, SULLIVAN of York, WESTON of Waldo, 
Represent.ative: GILES of Belfast.. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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SU~ARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
Under current federal law, an individual is allowed to reduce ordinary income by any 
capital losses up to the extent of any capital gains or $3,000, whichever is lower. If the 
individual has more than $3,000 in capital losses, the excess may be carried forward to 
the next tax year. 
Thi~ bill proposes, for Maine income tax purposes, to increase the maximum 
deduction for capital losses based on the individual's age. The older an individual is, the 
greater the amount of capital loss that could be taken. 
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