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Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Study the Feasibility of the Merger of Certain Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0314
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: JACKSON, EDGECOMB, THERIAULT

FIRST RF,GUI,AR SESSION-2009 
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H.P.250 
House of Representatives, Febmary 2, 2009 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Study the 
Feasibility of the Merger of Certain Utilities 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representati ve MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Sec. 1. Public Utilities Commission to Study the Feasibility of the Merger 
of Certain Utilities. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission shall study the 
feasibility of the merger of the Maine Public Service Company with New Brunswick 
Power. The Public Utilities Commission shall submit a report of the results of the study 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by December 2,2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to study the feasibility of the merger 
of the Maine Public Service Company with New Brunswick Power and submit a report of 
the results of the study to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy by 
December 2, 2009. 
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An Act Regarding Rockport College
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0318
Committee Amendment CA_A_H48 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 254, L.D. 318, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Rockport College" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "authorized" the following: 'until June 30, 2010' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes Rockport College, which was renamed Maine Media 
College in the bill, to confer degrees until June 30, 2010. Additional legislation is likely 
to be introduced to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature to continue the 
college's degree-granting authority beyond the June 2010 date. The bill is an emergency 
not for the reason articulated in the bill summary, but because the school needs 
authorization to grant current students degrees from a state-approved institution. State 
authorization is also needed for students to receive federal financial aid. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Facilitate Repairs to the Saco River Retaining Wall
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0317
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, SULLIVAN, BEAUDOIN, CASAVANT, CROCKETT, VALENTINO, HOBBINS, MARRACHE

FIRST P~GULAR SESSION=2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 317 
H.P.253 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Facilitate Repairs to the Saco River Retaining Wall 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CROCKETT of 
Augusta, VALENTINO of Sa co, Senators: HOBBINS of York, MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Appropriates one-time funds to the City of Biddeford to repair the Saco River 
retaining wall in the City of Biddeford. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$600,000 
$600,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2009-10 to the 
City of Biddeford to repair the Saco River retaining wall in the City of Biddeford. 
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An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0319
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S139 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 255, 
L.D. 319, Bill, "An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, 
line 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"on religious or philosophical 
grounds" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 by inserting after subsection 1 the 
following: 
'2. Notice to parent or guardian. A school administrative unit shall send a notice to 
a parent or guardian of a student in that school administrative unit no later than 30 days 
before that school administrative unit collects body mass index data fi-omstudents 
informing that parent or guardian that body mass index data will be collected from the 
parent or guardian's child unless that parent or guardian objects. 
3. 
Confidentiality. Except as provided in subsection 4, body mass index data 
collected pursuant to subsection 1 are confidential and are not subject to disclosure 
pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 in subsection 2 in the last line (page I, 
line 21 in amendment) by inseliing at the end the following: 'Data reported pursuant to 
this subsection may be reported in the aggregate only and may not identify an individual 
student.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a school administrative unit to se!ld a notice to a parent or 
guardian of a student in that school administrative unit no later than 30 days before that 
school administrative unit collects body mass index data from students informing that 
parent or guardian that body mass index data will be collected from the parent or 
guardian's child unless that parent or guardian objects. The amendment allows a parent 
or guardian to object for any reason. 
The bill limits objections to religious or 
philosophical grounds. 
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This amendment provides that body mass index data collected by school 
administrative units are confidential except that data may be reported in the aggregate 
only to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention. Data reportpd, in this manner may not identify an individual student. 
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An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0319
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S164 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "j) " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 255, 
L.D. 319, Bill, "An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section I in §6455 by inserting after subsection I the 
following: 
'2. 
Confidentiality. 
Except as provided in subsection 3, body mass index data 
collected pursuant to subsection I are confidential and are not subject to disclosure 
pursuant to Title I, chapter 13.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 in subsection 2 in the last line (page I, 
line 21 in amendment) by inserting at the end the following: 'Data reported pursuant to 
this subsection may be reported in the aggregate only and may not identify an individual 
student.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §6455 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that body mass index data collected by school 
administrative units are confidential except that data may be reported in the aggregate 
only to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention. Data reported in this manner may not identify an individual student. 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0319
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S324 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" G' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.255, 
L.D. 319, Bill, "An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 32 to 34 and 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section from Committee 
Amendment "A.". 
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An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "V, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appl'opriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Requit'ed: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($29,201) 
($29,201) 
2010-11 
($12,295) 
($12,295) 
Projections 
2011-12 
($12,528) 
($12,528) 
Projections 
2012-13 
($12,528) 
($12,528) 
The amendment removes the positions (FTE Count) and appropriations included in the Committee Amendment A and 
assumes the costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. The impact of absorbing these costs on existing programs and services cannot be determined at this time. 
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Resolve, Regarding the Use of MaineCare for Catastrophic Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0320
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 320 
H.P.256 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding the Use of MaineCare for Catastrophic Illness 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Clerk 
Sec. 1. MaincCare waiver. Resolved: 
That, by October 1, 2009, the 
Department of Health and Human Services, through its office of MaineCare services, 
shall apply to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver 
under the MaineCarc program to provide coverage for persons with physical 
disabilities who develop a catastrophic illness. 
The waiver must provide full 
MaineCare coverage for the duration of the catastrophic illness. Coverage under the 
waiver must be provided beginning April 1, 2010. The department shall report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human 
services matters by January 1, 2010 on the progress of the waiver application. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, through its 
office of MaineCare services, to apply for a Medicaid waiver to provide beginning 
April 1, 2010 MaineCare coverage for persons with physical disabilities who develop 
a catastrophic illness and requires a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by January 1, 
2010 on the progress of the waiver application. 
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An Act To Impose a State Residency Requirement for Eligibility for General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0321
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KNIGHT, CRAFTS, TRAHAN, BROWNE, CHASE, FINCH, GILES, HANLEY, SHAW, SIROIS, THIBODEAU
Amends: 22 MRSA §4307

Legislative Document 
No. 321 
H.P.257 
House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
An Act To Impose a State Residency Requirement for Eligibility for 
General Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livennore Falls. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon, Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CHASE of Wells, FINCH of Fairfield, GILES of 
Belfast, HANLEY of Gardiner, SHAW of Standish, SIROIS of Tumer, THIBODEAU of 
Winterport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4307, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 349, 
Pt. H, § 15, is amended to read: 
2. 
Municipality of responsibility. 
Except as provided in subsection 4, a 
municipality is responsible for the general assistance support of the following individuals: 
A. A An individual who has been a resident in the State for no less than 90 days and 
who is a resident of the municipality. For the purposes of this section, a "resident of 
the municipality" means a person who is physically present in a municipality with the 
intention of remaining in that municipality to maintain or establish a home and who 
has no other residence; and 
B. Eligible persons who have been residents in the State for no less than 90 days and 
who apply to the municipality for assistance and who are not residents of that or any 
other municipality. If a person is not a resident of any municipality, the municipality 
where that person first applies shall be !§. responsible for support until a new 
residence is established. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4307, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 349, 
Pt. H, § 15, is amended to read: 
3. Durational residency requirement prohibited. No municipality may establish a 
municipal durational residency requirement for general assistance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person reside in the State for at least 90 days in order to 
qualify for municipal general assistance. 
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An Act To Clarify the Prohibition on Payment for Health Care Facility Mistakes or Preventable Adverse Events
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0322
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CROCKETT, BOWMAN, BLANCHARD, JONES, MILLER, PERRY, PRIEST, WHEELER, RAYE, SIMPSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §1721

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOl~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 322 
H.P.258 
House of Representatives, Febmary 3,2009 
An Act To Clarify the Prohibition on Payment for Health Care 
Facility Mistakes or Preventable Adverse Events 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, JONES of Mount Vemon, MILLER of 
Somerville, PERRY of Calais, PRIEST of Brunswick, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: RAYE 
of Washington, SIMPSON of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1721, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 605, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
2. Prohibition. A health care facility is prohibited from knowingly charging a 
patient or the patient's insw-er or the patient's employer as dermed in Title 39-A, section 
102, subsection 12 for health care services it provided as a result of or to correct a 
mistake or preventable adverse event caused by that health care facility. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that an employer, as defined under the Maine Workers' 
Compensation Act of 1992, may not be charged by a health care facility to correct a 
mistake or preventable adverse event caused by that health care facility. 
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An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0319
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RANKIN, ALFOND, BEAUDOIN, BRIGGS, CAIN, HAYES, PEOPLES, PETERSON, PINGREE, SANBORN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6455

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Legislative Document 
No. 319 
H.P.255 
House of Representatives, Febmary 3,2009 
An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RANKIN of Hiram. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BRIGGS of Mexico, CAIN of Orono, HAYES of 
Buckfield, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PETERSON of Rumford, Speaker PINGREE of North 
Haven, SANBORN of Gorham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6455 is enacted to read: 
§6455. Body mass index data 
1. Collection of data. A school nurse shall collect body mass index data from 
students in the school administrative unit in accordance with rules of the Department of 
Health and Human Services. 
2. Reporting of data. A school nurse shall report the data collected under subsection 
to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control 
and Prevention. 
3. 
Rules. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt routine 
technical rules in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to implement this 
section. The rules must at a minimum: 
A. Establish a schedule and protocol for the collection of data from students; and 
B. Provide a method for uniform reporting of the collected data to the Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention. 
SUMMARY 
This bill would create a protocol for all school nurses to follow in the collection of 
body mass index data from children and provide a method for uniform reporting to the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention. 
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An Act To Allow Limited Information Sharing in Domestic Violence Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0324
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HASKELL, SIMPSON, BLANCHARD, FLOOD, KNAPP, PETERSON, WATSON, WEBSTER, JACKSON
Amends: 16 MRSA §614

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOl'-~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 324 
H.P.260 
House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
An Act To Allow Limited Information Sharing in Domestic Violence 
Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, CLARK. of Millinocket, FLOOD of Winthrop, 
KNAPP of Gorham, PETERSON of Rumford, WATSON of Bath, WEBSTER of Freeport, 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 16 MRSA §614, sub-§3, GffC, as amended by PL 2003, c. 402, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
C. An accused person or that person's agent or attorney if authorized by: 
(1) The district attorney for the district in which that accused person is to be 
tried; 
(2) A rule or ruling of a court of this State or of the United States; or 
(3) The Attorney General; eF 
Sec. 2. 16 MRSA §614, sub-§3, !iftD, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 402, §2, is 
amended to read: 
D. A victim or victim's agent or attomey, subject to reasonable limitations to protect 
the interest described in subsection 1,:,,;,,,Q! 
Sec. 3. 16 MRSA §614, sub-§3, GffE is enacted to read: 
E. A person with a specific agreement with a criminal justice agency to provide 
services required for the administration of criminal justice. The agreement must 
specifically authorize access to information, limit the use of the information to 
purposes for which it is given, ensure security and confidentiality of the information 
consistent with this subchapter and provide sanctions for violations. An agreement is 
not effective until approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to allow law enforcement agencies to share investigative 
reports with family violence projects and other providers of services to victims. This bill 
amends the criminal history record information laws to provide an exception to the 
prohibition on the dissemination of intelligence and investigative information consistent 
with the existing law concerning the dissemination of nonconviction information. This 
bill allows a criminal justice agency to share intelligence and investigative information 
subject to a specific agreement that provides for access to the information, limits the use 
of the information to the purposes for which it is given, ensures security and 
confidentiality of the information and provides sanctions for violations. This bill requires 
that the agreement must be approved by the Commissioner of Public Safety to avoid 
problems with federal limitations on the sharing of certain information. 
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An Act To Increase the Prize Limit on Beano (_~/
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0329
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, GOOLEY, CRAY, CROCKETT, GIFFORD, HANLEY, JOY, LEWIN, THIBODEAU, NUTTING
Amends: 17 MRSA §317

Legislative Document 
No. 329 
H.P.265 
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House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
An Act To Increase the Prize Limit on Beano 
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Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, CROCKETT of Bethel, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HANLEY 
of Gardiner, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, THIBODEAU of Winterport, Senator: 
NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §317, first ~I, as amended by PL 1999, c. 74, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
The Chief of the State Police has the power to adopt rules, not inconsistent with law, 
that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the 
licensing, conduct and operation of the amusement cOlmnonly known as "Beano" or 
"Bingo" and for the pennitting and operation of commercial beano halls. 
The Chief of 
the State Police has the power and authority to regulate, supervise and exercise general 
control over the operation of such amusement and commercial beano halls, including, but 
not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. Any rule adopted by the 
Chief of the State Police concerning the value of prizes that may be awarded must include 
a provision that no single prize may exceed $400 in value and that no more than .$+,400 
$2,000 in total prizes may be awarded on anyone occasion. The Chief of the State Police 
shall include in the rule a provision that allows for the operator of a beano or bingo game, 
in the event of a tie, to conduct a drawing to detennine a single winner. In establishing 
such rules, which are routine teclmical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
Il--A 2-A, the Chief of the State Police must, in addition to the standards set forth in other 
provisions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, conditions 
and activity considered undesirable: 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the total prize limit for beano from $1,400 to $2,000 and requires 
the Chief of the State Police to include in rules adopted to govern beano a provision that 
allows for a drawing to detennine a winner in the event of a tie. 
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An Act To Strengthen Maine Small Business by Establishing a Preference Percentage for State Contract Bids
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0327
Committee: State and Local Govemment
Sponsors: BUTTERFIELD, AYOTTE, SA VIELLO, JACKSON, GOODE, TUTTLE
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

Legislative Document 
No. 327 
H.P.263 
House of Representatives, Febmary 3,2009 
An Act To Strengthen Maine Small Business by Establishing a 
Preference Percentage for State Contract Bids 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Govemment suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BUTTERFIELD of Bangor. 
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Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, SA VIELLO of Wilton, Senator 
JACKSON of Aroostook and Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
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15. Preference for small businesses. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to 
the contrary, the Director of the Bureau of General Services shall adopt rules establishing 
a preference percentage of up to 15% for a business: 
A. With 50 or fewer employees and gross sales of less than $5,000,000 within the 
most recent 12 months for which financial records are available; 
B. Whose principal place of business is located in the State; 
c. That pays a majority of its payroll to residents of the State; and 
D. That provides health and retirement benefits to its employees as determined in 
subsection 11. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services to adopt rules establishing a 
preference percentage of up to 15% for Maine small businesses bidding for state 
contracts. The rules are routine technical rules. 
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An Act To Allow the Request for and Granting of Permanent Protection from Abuse Orders
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0326
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, CRAVEN, DILL, PINGREE, ROSEN, ROTUNDO, TARDY, WEBSTER, COURTNEY
Amends: 15 MRSA §321, 19-A MRSA §4005, 19-A MRSA §4007

Legislative Document 
No. 326 
H.P.262 
House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
An Act To Allow the Request for and Granting of Permanent 
Protection from Abuse Orders 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, Speaker PINGREE of NOlih Haven, ROSEN of 
Bucksport, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, STRANG BURGESS ofCull1berland, TARDY of 
Newport, WEBSTER of FreepOli, Senator: COURTNEY of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §321, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 619, is amended to 
read: 
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3. Scope of order. A protective order may be a condition of release. It may require 
the offender: 
A. 
To stay away from the home, school, business or place of employment of the 
victim; 
B. 
Not to visit, or to visit only at certain times or under certain conditions, a child 
residing with the victim; or 
C. 
Not to do specific acts -w-hlefl that the court finds may harass, torment or threaten 
the victim. 
The court may issue a permanent protective order pursuant to this section. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRS A §4005, sub-§2, ,:B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
B. If a judge is unavailable to review a request for temporary relief under this 
chapter, the clerk shall immediately notify the plaintiff of other courts at which a 
judge or justice is available. 
Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §4005, sulb-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 and 
affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: . 
3. Forms. The forms provided by the court must be uniform throughout the State 
and must include a summons and an affidavit for temporary or permanent emergency 
relief from abuse. The summons must include a section in which to list places where the 
defendant may be located or available to be served. The clerk shall inquire where the 
defendant may be located or available to be served and list those locations on the 
summons or direct the plaintiff to do so. 
Sec. 4. 19-A MRSA §4007, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Permanent order. 
Notwithstanding subsection 2, the court may grant a 
permanent protective order once a hearing under section 4006, subsection 1 is held. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person to request a permanent protection from abuse order from the 
court and allows the court to issue such an order. 
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An Act To Change the Classification of Certain Waters of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0330
Committee Amendment CA_C_H72 (House)

LD330 
LR 522(04) 
An Act To Change the Classification of Certain Waters of the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '0' 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional administrative and enforcement costs to the Department of Environmental Protection associated with 
changing classifications can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0522(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Duties of Municipal Treasurers, Clerks and Tax Collectors
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0331
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TILTON, RECTOR, CROCKETT, DA VIS, HAYES, JOHNSON, PERRY, COURTNEY, RAYE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2655, 30-A MRSA §5603, 36 MRSA §759-A

Legislative Document 
No. 331 
H.P.267 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Clarify the Duties of Municipal Treasurers, Clerks and 
Tax Collectors 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative TILTON of Hanington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, 
DA VIS of Sangerville, HAYES of Buckfield, JOHNSON of Greenville, PERRY of Calais, 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, RAYE of Washington. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2655 is enacted to read: 
§2655. Prohibition on commingling funds 
A clerk is prohibited from commingling personal funds with any funds collected for a 
municipality while performing the duty of clerk. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §5603, sub-§2, tjfC, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 
and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9; §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
C. 
Maintain a bank account in the municipality's name for the deposit of cash 
receipts. The treasurer shall deposit the all cash balance receipts in the bank within 
days ",;hen it exceeds $100. The treasurer may not commingle funds of the 
municipality with any personal funds or in any personal account of the treasurer. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §759-A is enacted to read: 
§759-A. Prohibition on commingling funds 
A tax collector is prohibited from commingling personal funds with any funds 
collected for a municipality while performing the duty of tax collector. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits municipal treasurers, clerks and tax collectors from commingling 
personal and municipal money. 
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An Act Making Unified Highway Fund and Other Funds Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Celiain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S310 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT" A " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 269, 
L.D. 333, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Highway Fund and Other Funds Allocations for 
the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Celiain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending 
June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011" 
Amend the amendment by inseliing after PaIi X the following: 
'PARTY 
Sec. Y-I. 
Decommissioning of state roads. 
The Commissioner of 
TranspOliation shall develop a proposal for decommissioning 20% of the state highways 
and state aid highways for the purpose of relieving the State of the maintenance, upkeep 
and plowing of those roads. 
The commissioner shall· repOli to the Joint Standing 
Committee on TranspOliation no later than January 15, 2010 with the proposal as well as 
any necessary implementing legislation. 
The joint standing committee may submit 
legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature regarding the 
proposaL' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive PaIi letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commissioner of Transportation to submit a plan to the 
Joint Standing Committee on TranspOliation that decommissions 20% of the state 
highways and state aid highways for the purpose of relieving the State of the 
maintenance, upkeep and plowing of those ro 
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(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06/09 frac:.. 
LD333 
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An Act Making Unified Highway Fund and Other Funds Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State 
Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Perry of Penobscot 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will have no net effect on Highway Fund allocations and resources and a balanced budget is 
maintained through the 2010-2011 Biennium, 
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An Act To Clarify the So-called Dig Safe Law
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0334
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SYKES

FIRST P"EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 334 
H.P.270 
House of Representatives, Febmary 3,2009 
An Act To Clarify the So-called Dig Safe Law 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SYKES of Harrison. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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··SUMMARY· 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to clarify the so-called dig safe law to assist property owners and 
others in recognizing appropriate dig safe situations. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Administration of Trust, Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0335
Committee Amendment CA_A_H57 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 271, L.D. 335, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Administration of Trust, Budgeting, Project 
Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Administration of Trust, 
Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation 
Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by strildng 
out the following: "of portions" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "authorized" the following: 'only if that portion of the rule pertaining 
to funding criteria is amended to provide that the trust may calculate reductions in 
greenhouse gas emissions and reductions in consumption of electricity on a basis other 
than simply reductions from current levels when the trust determines it is appropriate to 
calculate reductions from the level of greenhouse gas emissions or consumption of 
electricity that would exist if alternative, less energy efficient technologies were used for 
the program or project instead of the technologies proposed by the applicant' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the final adoption of Chapter 2: Administration of Trust, 
Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation 
Requirements, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Energy and Carbon 
Savings Trust, as long as the rule is amended to clarify that the trust may calculate 
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and reductions in consumption of electricity on a 
basis other than simply reductions from current levels when the trust determines it is 
appropriate to calculate reductions from the level of greenhouse gas emissions or 
consumption of electricity that would exist if alternative, less energy efficient 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 271, L.D. 335 
technologies were used for the program or proj ect instead of the technologies proposed 
by the applicant. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Administration of Trust, Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0335

Legislative Document 
No. 335 
H.P.271 
House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: 
Administration of Trust, Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and 
Procedures, Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust 
(EMERGENCY) 
RepOlied by Representative HINCK ofPOliland for the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072, 
Reference to the (:ommittee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
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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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: 
That final adoption of portions of Chapter 2: 
Administration of Trust, Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, 
Monitoring and Evaluation Requirements, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 2: Administration 
of Trust, Budgeting, Project Selection Criteria and Procedures, Monitoring and 
Evaluation Requirements, a major substantive rule of the Energy and Carbon Savings 
Trust. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 313: Net Energy Billing Rule To Allow Shared Ownership, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0336
Committee: Utilities and Energy

Legislative Document 
No. 336 
H.P.272 
House of Representatives, February 3,2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 313: 
Net Energy Billing Rule To Allow Shared Ownership, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HINCK of Portland for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed under 
Joint Rule 218. 
Printed all rreydell ptlpt!r 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 313: 
Net Energy Billing Rule to Allow Shared Ownership, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited jJl the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 313: Net Energy 
Billing Rule to Allow Shared Ownership, a major substantive rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission. 
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An Act To Improve the Visibility of Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0338
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BLISS, CRAVEN, JACKSON, MORRISON, SHAW
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2067

FIRST R~GULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 338 
S.P.102 
In Senate, February 3,2009 
An Act To Improve the Visibility of Automobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BLISS of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
Representatives: MORRISON of South Portland, SHAW of Standish. 
Printed on recycled pa.per 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2067, suh-§l, EITC, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 249, §1, is 
amended to read: 
C. 
At any time when windshield wipers are in constant use there are atmospheric 
conditions unfavorable to visibility, including, but not limited to, rain, freezing rain, 
fog and snow. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a motor vehicle's headlights must be on during atmospheric 
conditions unfavorable to visibility. 
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An Act To Promote Ethics in Campaign Fund Solicitation
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0339
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BLISS, BARTLETT, CLEARY, MORRISON, PRIEST, SHAW

Legislative Document 
No. 339 
S.P. 103 
In Senate, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Promote Ethics in Campaign Fund Solicitation 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator BLISS of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: BARTLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, 
MORRISON of South Portland, PRIEST of Brunswick, SHAW of Standish. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §7056-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 498, §6, is amended 
to read: 
2. Political contributions. An officer or employee in the classified service or an 
officer or employee from the executive branch in the unclassified service of this State 
may not: 
A. Give or offer· to give a political contribution to an individual to vote or refrain 
from voting or to' vote for or against any' candidate or measure in any partisan 
election; 
lOB. Solicit, accept or receive a political contribution to vote or refrain from voting or 
to vote for or against any candidate or measure .in any partisan election; 
C. Knowingly give or hand over a political contribution to a superior of the officer or 
employee; 
D. 
Knowingly solicit, accept or receive or be in any manner concerned with 
soliciting, accepting or receiving a political contribution from another employee or a 
member of another employee's immediate family who is a subordinate of the officer 
or employee; or 
E. 
Knowingly solicit, accept' or receive' a political' contribution from or give a 
political contribution to any person who: 
(1) Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or financial relations 
with the agency in which the officer or employee is employed; 
(2) Conducts operations or activities that are regulated by that agency; or 
(3) 
Has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or 
nonperformance of the officer's or employee's official duties. 
SUMMARY 
:This bill prohibits an executive branch officer in the unclassified service of the State 
from:. 
1. Knowingly giving or receiving a political contribution in exchange for voting a 
certain way; 
2. Knowingly giving a political contribution to a superior of the officer; 
.3. Knowingly soliciting or receiving a political contribution from a su.bordinate of 
the officer or the subordinate's family; or 
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Knowingly soliciting or recelvmg a political contribution from or gIVmg a 
political contribution to a person who has business with the officer, is regulated by the 
officer or has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or 
nonperformance of the officer's official duties. 
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An Act To Provide Greater Access to ATVs by Lowering the Minimum Operating Age
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0340
Senate Amendment SA_A_S194 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " 
to S.P. 104, L.D. 340, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
Greater Access to ATVs by Lowering the Minimum Operating Age" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the 3rd and 4th lines' (page 1, lines 7 
and 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"has successfully completed a training 
course approved by the department pursuant to section 13152 and" and inserting the 
following: 'has successfully completed a training course approved by the department 
pursuant to section 13152 and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the reference in current law to the requirement that certain 
A TV !Jperators successfully complete an A TV training program. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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COUNTY: Aroostook 
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