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An Act To Promote the Integrity of Citizens' Initiatives
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0028
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: BRYANT, ADAMS, CASAVANT, FLAHERTY, PENDLETON, PETERSON, WHEELER, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §901

FIRST R.EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 28 
H.P.23 
House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Promote the Integrity of Citizens' Initiatives 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: ADAMS ofPOliland, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CORNELL du HOUX of 
Bnmswick, FLAHERTY of Scarborough, PENDLETON of Scarborough, PETERSON of 
Rumford, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
2beconie effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is imperative that this legislation take effect immediately so that it will 
be in place if a citizens' initiative is filed to be put on the ballot for the next election; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §901, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Person gathering signatures. A person who gathers signatures for a people's 
veto referendum or the direct initiative of legislation must be a voter registered in the 
State. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person who collects signatures for a citizens' initiative must 
be a voter registered in Maine. 
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An Act To Amend the Landlord and Tenant Laws as They Pertain to Interest Paid on Mobile Home Park Tenant Security Deposits
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0029
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: MAZUREK, RECTOR

FIRST REGULAR SESSIO~~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 29 
H.P_ 24 
House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Amend the Landlord and Tenant Laws as They Pertain 
to Interest Paid on Mobile Home Park Tenant Security Deposits 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Se~.l" "10 MRS A §9098, sub-§2, ~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, § 1 and 
Pt. C, § 106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is fUlther 
amended to read: 
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A mobile home park operator shall return to a tenaJlt the full security deposit 
deposited with the landlord by the tenant, plus 4% annual interest 
01", if there is actual 
cause for retaining the security deposit or any portion of it, the mobile home park 
operator shall provide the tenant with a written statement, itemizing the reasons for the 
retention of the security deposit or any portion of it;-within21 days after the termination 
of the tenancy or the surrender and acceptance of the prem ises, wh ichever occurs first. 
(1) The written statement itemizing the reasons for the retention of any portion of 
the security deposit must be accompanied by a full payment of the difference between 
the security deposit and the amount retained. 
(2) The mobile home park operator is deemed to have complied with this section if 
the operator mails the statement and any payment required to the tenant's last known 
address. 
(3) Nothing in this section precludes the mobile home park operator from retaining 
the security deposit for nonpayment of rent or nonpayment of utility charges which 
the tenant was required to pay directly to the mobile home park operator. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill removes the requirement that a mobile home park owner pay 4% annual interest 
on security deposits that are returned to tenants. 
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An Act To Establish Native American Veterans Day
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0030
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SOCTOMAH, RA YE, ADAMS, EATON, HAMPER, MITCHELL, PERRY, WEAVER

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FIRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 30 
H.P.25 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Establish Native American Veterans Day 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
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Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Senator RA YE of Washington and 
Representatives: ADAMS ofPOliland, EATON of Sullivan, HAMPER of Oxford, MITCHELL 
of Penobscot Nation, PERRY of Calais, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. IMRSA §150-C is enacted to read: 
§150-C. Native American Veterans Day 
The Governor annually shall issue a proclamation designating May 1 st as Native 
American Veterans Day in remembrance of the courage and dedicated service of Native 
American members of the United States Armed Forces, and the Governor shall llI"ge the 
people of the State to observe this day in suitable places and with appropriate ceremony and 
activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes May 1 st of each year as Native American Veterans Day in the State. 
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An Act To Establish Native American Veterans Day
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0030
Committee Amendment CA_A_H45 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to H.P. 25, L.D. 30, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
Native American Veterans Day" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, throughout the histOlY of our nation, Native Americans served our 
countly to defend rights that they themselves were not always afforded; and 
Whereas, the recognition afforded by this Act should be bestowed upon them 
without fUliher delay; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency with in 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessalY for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 150-C in the 2nd line (page I, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "May I st" and inseliing the following: 'June 21 st' 
Amend the bill by inseliing at the end before the summalY the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
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amendment also changes the date to be named Native American Veterans Day. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Legislative Term Limit Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0031
Committee Amendment CA_A_H136 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4 " 
to H.P. 26, L.D. 31, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Legislative Term Limit Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '2014' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "terms" the following: 'or 10 consecutive years, whichever 
is longer,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line II in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '2014' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "terms" the following: 'or 10 consecutive years, whichever 
is longer,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "2010" and insel1ing the following: '2014' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the year that the term limits proposed in the bill would take 
effect from 2010 to 2014 to coincide with the gubernatorial election. It restricts the terms 
that Senators and members of the House of Representatives may serve to 2 consecutive 4-
year terms or a 10-year consecutive maximum, whichever is longer, to allow for those 
Senators and Representatives who are elected in 2008 or 2012 or a person who is elected 
at a special election less than 2 years before the next regular election to serve up to 10 
years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Legislative Term Limit Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0031
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: HOGAN, DAVIS, BROWNE, EBERLE, JONES, MAZUREK, PILON, TRINWARD, BRYANT
Amends: 21-A MRSA §553

FIRST R-EGUi JAR SRSSION=2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 31 
H.P.26 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Legislative Term Limit Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CONNOR ofKelmebunk, EBERLE of South 
Portland, JONES of Mount Vemon, MAZUREK of Rockland, PILON of Sa co, TRINWARD 
of Waterville, Senator: BRYANT of Oxford. 
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Be it ~nacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
S~c.1. 21-A MRSA §553, sub-§l, as enacted by IB 1993, c. 1, §1 and affected 
by §2, is amended to read: 
1. State Senate. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive terms as a state 
Senator, except that, beginning with terms of office that begin on or after December 1, 
2010, a person may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a state Senator. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §553, sub-§2, as enacted by IB 1993, c. 1, §1 and affected 
by §2, is amended to read: 
2. State Representative. A person may not serve more than 4 consecutive tenTIS as 
a member of the state House of Representatives, except that, beginning with terms of 
office that begin on or after December 1, 2010, a person may not serve more than 2 
consecutive terms as a member of the state House of Representatives. 
Sec. 3. Contingent effective date. This Act takes effect only if a resolution 
proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maine takes effect to increase the length 
of terms for Senators and members of the House of Representatives from 2 years to 4 
years beginning with the general election held in 2010. 
SUMMARY 
Current law governing term limits restricts state Senators and members of the state 
House of Representatives to 4 consecutive 2-year terms. This bill provides that, if a 
constitutional amendment is adopted and ratified at referendum to increase the length of a 
legislative term from 2 years to 4 years, the number of permissible consecutive terms 
would decrease to 2. 
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An Act To Clarify the Disposition of Fines from Maine's Soft-shelled Clam Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0032
Committee Amendment CA_A_H7 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6671

COMMlTTEE AMENDMENT" f} "to RP. 27, L.D. 32, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Disposition of Fines from Maine's Soft-shelled Clam Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6671, sub-:§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Municipal fines. In accordance with Title 3D-A, section 3001, a fine collected 
pursuant to this section must be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and clarifies that fines issued pursuant to a violation 
of a municipal shellfish conservation ordinance must be paid to the municipality in which 
the violation occurred. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Disposition of Fines from Maine's Soft-shelled Clam Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0032
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: RICHARDSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6682

Legislative Document 
No. 32 
H.P.27 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Clarify the Disposition of Fines from Maine's Soft-shelled 
Clam Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren. 
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Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6682 is enacted to read: 
§6682. Fines 
A fine collected pursuant to a violation of this subchapter pel1aining to soft-shelled 
clams must be paid to the municipality in which the violation occurred. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a fine collected for a violation of soft-shelled clam laws be paid 
to the municipality in which the violation occurred. 
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An Act To Change the Name of Township 16, Range 4, WELS, to Madawaska Lake
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0033
Committee Amendment CA_A_H12 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'Pr "to H.P. 28, L.D. 33, Bill, "An Act To Change 
the Name of Township 16, Range 4, WELS, to Madawaska Lake" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/09 Mac::.. 
LD33 
LR 175(02) 
An Act To Change the Name of Township 16, Range 4, WELS, to Madawaska Lake 
State Mandates 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "11" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requires the county commissioners of Aroostook county to hold an election to 
County 
change the name of Township 16, Range 4, WELS to Madawaska Lake. Pursuant to 
the Mandate Preamble, a two-thirds vote of each house exempts the state from the 
requirement that it fund 90% of the cost of the mandate. 
LR0175(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Clarify the Election of Municipal Charter Commission Members
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0034
Committee Amendment CA_A_H17 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'i1 " 
to H.P. 29, L.D. 34, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Election of Municipal Charter Commission Members" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to January 1,2009.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a retroactivity clause so that the Act is retroactive to January 1, 
2009. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Municipalities To Enforce the Collection of the State Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft Owned by Maine Residents and Registered outside the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0035
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WHEELER, BOWMAN, BRYANT, CAMPBELL, EVES, HILL, PINGREE, WATSON, WRIGHT
Amends: 36 MRSA §1491-A, 36 MRSA §1507

Legislative Document 
No. 35 
H.P.30 
House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Require Municipalities To Enforce the Collection of the 
State Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft 
Owned by Maine Residents and Registered outside the State 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WHEELER of Kittery. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CAMPBELL of Newfield, EVES of North Berwick, 
HILL of York, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, PlOTT I of Unity, WATSON of Bath, 
WRIGHT of Berwick. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1491-A is enacted to read: 
§1491-A. Municipal enforcement 
A municipality shall enforce the prOVISIOns of this chapter against a resident of the 
municipality that registers a vehicle outside of the Staie to avoid the tax under this chapter. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1507 is enacted to read: 
§1507. Municipal enforcement 
A municipality shall enforce the provisions of this chapter against a resident of the 
municipality that registers a watercraft outside of the State to avoid the tax under this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipalities to enforce the excise tax laws against residents of the 
municipalities that register their motor vehicles, aircraft or watercraft outside of the State to 
avoid the State's excise tax. 
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An Act To Reopen Certain Rest Stops on Route 1
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0036
Committee: Transpoliation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, CLARK, CLEARY, DILL, DRISCOLL, PEOPLES, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 36 
H.P.31 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Reopen Certain Rest Stops on Route 1 
Reference to the Committee on Transpoliation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CLEARY of Houlton, DILL of Cape 
Elizabeth, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, PEOPLES of Westbrook, Senator: JACKSON of 
Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to reopen closed rest areas along Route 1 in FOIi Kent and in 
Grand Isle. Under this bill, the cost of reopening and maintaining those rest areas would 
be shared with the affected communities. 
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An Act To Require Municipalities To Enforce the CollectIOn of the State Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft Owned by Maine Residents and Registered outside the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0035
Committee Amendment CA_A_H73 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~"to H.P. 30, L.D. 35, Bill, "An Act To Require 
Municipalities To Enforce the CollectIOn of the State Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles, 
Aircraft and Watercraft Owned by Maine Residents and Registered outside the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the State Tax Assessor To Work with Local Law Enforcement 
Agencies To Improve Tax Collection and Enforcement along the Border of the 
State' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. State Tax Assessor to worl{ with municipal and county officials 
and law enforcement agencies. Resolved: That the State Tax Assessor shall work 
with municipal and county officials and law enforcement agencies in areas close to the 
border with New Hampshire to identify residents of the State who register vehicles, 
aircraft or watercraft in another state to avoid paying excise taxes in the State and 
otherwise avoid state income and sales tax. The assessor shall submit a report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters by 
January 15,2011 describing activities conducted pursuant to this resolve and reporting 
the amount of revenue collected as a result of those activities. The committee may 
submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature related to the 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the State Tax Assessor to work with municipal and county 
officials and law enforcement agencies close to the New Hampshire border to _ identify 
residents of the State who register vehicles, aircraft or watercraft in another state to avoid 
paying excise taxes in the State and otherwise avoid state income and sales tax. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED-
(See attached) 
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LR 185(02) 
An Act To Require Municipalities To Enforce the Collection of the State Excise Tax on Motor 
Vehicles, Aircraft and Watercraft Owned by Maine Residents and Registered outside the State 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Highway Fund 
This legislation could result in minor increases in General Fund and Highway Fund revenues related to registrations of 
vehicles, aircraft and watercraft. 
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An Act To Allow the Use of Only 2 Studded Tires on Front-wheel-drive Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0038
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PINKHAM
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1919

FIRST R.E~ULAR SES~ION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 38 
H.P.33 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Allow the Use of Only 2 Studded Tires on Front-wheel-
drive Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. (BY REQUEST) 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1919, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Front-wheel-drive vehicles. A person may operate a front-wheel-drive vehicle 
with tires having metal studs protruding from the tire treads on the front wheels only. 
Sec. 2. Rules amended. The DepaIiment of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police 
shall amend by rule the Maine Motor Vehicle Inspection Manual to reflect that front-whee 1-
drive vehicles may have studded tires on the front wheels only. 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 bill allows a front-wheel-drive vehicle to have studded snow tires on its front wheels 
only. 
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An Act To Allow a Weight Tolerance for Vehicle Auxiliary Power Units
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0037
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, CLARK, CLEARY, DILL, EBERLE, JACKSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101

FIRST R.EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 37 
H.P.32 
HOllse of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Allow a Weight Tolerance for Vehicle Auxiliary Power 
Units 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CLEARY of Houlton, DILL of Cape 
Elizabeth, EBERLE of South Portland, SIROIS ofTumer, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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· Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §lOl, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 
7-A. Auxiliary power unit. "Auxiliary power unit" means an integrated system 
. that: 
A. Provides heat, air conditioning, engine warming or electricity components on a 
heavy duty vehicle; and 
B. 
Is certified by the AaITiliiistrator of the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency under 40 Code of Federal RegUlations, Pati 89 as meeting emissions 
standards. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§27-A is enacted to read: 
27-A. Heayy duty vehicle. "Heavy duty vehicle" means a vehicle powered by a 
diesel engine that has a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds. 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRS A §2360, sub-§18 is enacted to read: 
18. Exception to fine schedule for vehicle auxiliary power units. For a heavy 
duty vehicle equipped with an auxiliaty power unit, the gross vehicle weight or axle 
weight used to determine the fine for a violation under this section is the actual gross 
vehicle weight or axle weight reduced by 400 pounds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends a weight tolerance for vehicle auxiliary power units in the laws 
governing highway weight limits for vehicles. 
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An Act To Enhance Motorcycle Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0039
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CROCKETT, GERZOFSKY, BLANCHARD, BLODGETT, PEOPLES, DAMON
Amends: 23 MRSA §4210-E

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124th MAINE L GISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 39 
H.P.34 
House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Enhance Motorcycle Safety 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BLODGETT of Augusta, PEOPLES of 
Westbrook, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §4210-E is enacted to read: 
§4210-E. Informational signs 
The department shall erect signs on each highway or other way within the State 
where rumble strips are located informing a driver that the driver is approaching a rumble 
strip. The signs must be placed on each side of the highway or other way at such 
distances from the rumble strip as determined by the department. The depaJ1ment shall 
establish by rule the lettering, style, colors, size and format of the sign. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the DepaJ1ment of Transportation to erect informational signs on 
roads where rumble strips are located to enhance motorcycle safety. 
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An Act To Enhance Motorcycle Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0039
Committee Amendment CA_A_H39 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §1352

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4" to !-I.P. 34, L.D. 39, Bill, "An Act To Enhance 
Motorcycle Safety" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1352 is enacted to read: 
§1352. Installation of rumble stdp signs 
The department shall install signs on any state highway where centerline rumble 
strips are located to inform a driver that the driver is approaching a rumble strip. The 
signs must be placed in advance of the centerline rumble strip for both directions of travel 
where passing is permitted at a location to be determined by the depa!tment. 
The 
lettering, style, colors, size and format of the sign must comply with the latest edition of 
the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal Highway 
Administration under 23_Code of Federal Regulations, Pa!t655, Subpart F as adopted by 
the department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bill, requires the Department of Transportation 
to install signs on any state highway where centerline rumble strips are located to inform 
a driver that the driver is approaching a rumble strip and specifies that the signs must 
comply with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal 
Highway Administration. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
FiscaJ Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/27/09 
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LR 202(02) 
An Act To Enhance Motorcycle Safety 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11' 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
The Department of Transportation anticipates it would erect 6 signs at $200 each for a total of $1,200. 
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An Act To Promote Consumer Fairness in Alternative Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0043
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BRYANT, BEAUDOIN, WHEELER, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210-E

FIRST P..EGUL)'...R SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 43 
H.P.38 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
An Act To Promote Consumer Fairness in Alternative Energy 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator: GERZOFSKY of 
Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3210-E is enacted to read: 
§3210-E. Net energy; rules 
A transmission and distribution utility shall compensate a customer for excess net 
energy that is generated from a renewable resource, as specified in section 3210, 
subsection 2, paragraph C, subparagraph (2), by a facility operated by the .customer 
primarily to meet the customer's electricity requirements. For purposes of this section, 
"net energy" means the difference between the kilowatt-hours consumed by a customer 
and the kilowatt-hours generated by the customer's generating facility over any time 
period determined as if measured by a single meter capable of registering the flow of 
electricity in 2 directions. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires transmission and distribution utility companies to compensate 
customers that generate electricity from renewable resources for any excess electricity 
generated by the customer beyond the customer's actual electricity usage. 
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An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30,2009
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0045
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H3 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,4, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 40, 
L.D. 45, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30,2009 " 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part CC the following: 
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Sec. DD-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DBS) 
FHM - Bureau of Health 0953 
Initiative: Allocates funds on a one-time basis for the costs of the comprehensive cancer 
screening, detection and prevention program under Public Law 2007, chapter 341. 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
All Other 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
TOTAL 
2008-09 
$1,300,000 
$1,300,000 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment allocates $1,300,000 from the Fund for a Healthy Maine as a one-
time allocation of funds for the costs of the comprehensive cancer screening, detection 
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and prevention program under Public Law 2007, chapter 341 administered by the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health. 
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An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Cbange Certain Provisions ofthe Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the FiscaJJ Year Ending June 30, 2009 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ft" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2008-09 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
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Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$1,300,000 
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$1,300,000 
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$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
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This amendment allocates $1.3 million from the Fund for a Healthy Maine on a one-time basis for the costs of the 
comprehensive cancer screening, detection and prevention program. Based on current estimates of resources and 
allocations, sufficient funds are available in the Fund for a Healthy Maine in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund this one-time 
allocation. 
LR0643(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Provide Notice of License Revocation or Suspension by Certified Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0049
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RICHARDSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2482

Legislative Document 
No. 49 
H.P.42 
House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Provide Notice of 
License Revocation or Suspension by Certified Mail 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON ofWan"en. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2482, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §33, is fUliher 
amended to read: 
1. Notification by Seuetary of State. Upon detellnining that a person is subject to 
license suspension or revocation, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the person, 
in writing, of the license suspension or revocation. The notice: 
A. Must be sent by certified mail to the last name and address provided under section 
1407 or, if the person has not applied for a license, on record with the SecretaIY of State; 
B. 
Must be sent by certified mail to the address provided in the repOIi of the law 
enforcement officer if that address differs from the address of record; or 
C. May be served in hand. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the notice of license suspension or revocation mailed by the Secretary 
of State to be done by certified mail. 
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An Act To Allow Nonmember Directors To Serve on the Board of Cooperative Agricultural Associations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0046
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SHERMAN, EDGECOMB, JOY
Amends: 13 MRSA §1871

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Legislative Document 
No. 46 
S.P.18 
January 7, 2009 
An Act To Allow Nonmember Directors To Serve on the Board of 
Cooperative Agricultural Associations 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, JOY of Crystal. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 13 MRSA §1871, sub-§l is amended to read: 
1. Membership; term. The business of the association shall be is managed by a board 
of not less than 3 directors. The directors sltall must be members of the association or 
officers, general managers, directors or members of a member association, except that the 
members of the association may elect, pursuant to the bylaws of the association, to allow the 
election of nonmember directors of the association by the board of directors, as long as the 
number of nonmember directors does not exceed 25% of the total number of duly elected 
member directors. A director shall hold office for the tenn for which fie the director was 
named or elected and until ffis the director's successor is elected and qualified. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, the board of directors of a cooperative agricultural association consists 
of members of the association. This bill specifically allows members of an association to 
allow the election of nonmember directors, as long as the number of nonmember directors 
does not exceed 25% of the total number of member directors. 
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An Act To Allow the Town of Baldwin To Be Eligible for Full Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0047
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DIAMOND

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOt~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 47 
S.P.19 
January 7, 2009 
An Act To Allow the Town of Baldwin To Be Eligible for Full Pine 
Tree Development Zone Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §S2S0-J, sub-§3, '1fH, as repealed and replaced by PL 2005, c. 
669, § 1, is amended to read: 
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The restrictions contained in paragraph G may be waived for: 
(1) Propel1y that is contained within a labor market area that has sustained a greater 
than 5% loss of population or employed workers during the 3-year period 
immediately preceding the time of application if the loss was caused by business 
closings; Sf 
(2) Propeliy that is contained within an industrial site with appropriate infrastructure 
and zoning or other land use regulations in place that has sustained a minimum loss 
of 500 employed workers during the 5-year period immediately preceding the time of 
application, as long as an application for a waiver under this subparagraph is received 
by August 1,2010. Only a qualified business with a base level of employment equal 
to zero is eligible to receive Pine Tree Development Zone benefits under this 
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(3) Property that is contained within the Town of Baldwin in Cumberland County. 
SUMMARY 
This bill waives the Pine Tree Development Zone unemployment and wage requirements 
for the Town of Baldwin in Cumberland County in order to allow the town to be eligible for 
Pine Tree Development Zone benefits. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0048
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAZUREK

Legislative Document 
No. 48 
H.P.41 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2009 
Resolve, To Delay the Sustainability of the Highway Fund 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative MAZUREK of Rockland. 
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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, current law requires the Department of Transportation to submit 
emergency legislation that suspends the indexing of the excise tax on motor fuel; and 
Whereas, this indexing takes effect on July 1 st annually; and 
Whereas, in order to ensure that the indexing does not occur for the 2010-2011 
biennium, this legislation needs to take effect prior to July 1,2009; 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. Suspension of motor fuel and distillate tax indexing for 2010-2011 
biennium. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 3321, subsection 1, the annual inflation adjustment of the excise tax imposed on 
internal combustion engine fuel pursuant to Title 36, section 2903, subsection 1 and the 
excise tax imposed upon distillates pursuant to section 3203, subsections 1 and I-B is 
suspended for the 2010-2011 biennium. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve suspends for 2 years, beginning July 1,2009 and ending June 30, 2011, 
the annual indexing of the excise tax imposed on internal combustion engine fuel and 
distillates. 
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An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Provide Notice of License Revocation or Suspension by Certified Mail
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0049
Committee Amendment CA_A_H5 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to RP. 42, L.D. 49, Bill, "An Act To Require 
the Secretary of State To Provide Notice of License Revocation or Suspension by 
Certified Mail" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
SECRET ARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides an allocation for the cost of certified mailings of suspension notices. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$202,604 
$202,604 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$202,604 
$202,604 
Approved: 02118/09 :JIdac:.. 
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LR576(02) 
An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Provide Notice of License Revocation or Suspension by 
Certified Mail 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~ " 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$202,604 
$202,604 
2010-11 
$202,604 
$202,604 
Projections 
2011-12 
$202,604 
$202,604 
Projections 
2012-13 
$202,604 
$202,604 
This bill includes an annual Highway Fund allocation of $202,604 to the Department of Secretary of State beginning 
in fiscal year 2009-10 to cover the costs of certified mail and related programming and administrative costs. 
LR0576(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Definition of Hard Cider for the Purposes of the Returnable Container Law II
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0050
Committee Amendment CA_A_H106 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1862

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to RP. 43, L.D. 50, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Definition of Hard Cider for the Purposes of the Returnable Container Law" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1862, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1993, c. 77, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
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1. Beverage. "Beverage" means beer, ale or other drink produced by fermenting 
malt, spirits, wine, hard cider, wine coolers, soda or noncarbonated water and all 
nonalcoholic carbonated or noncarbonated drinks in liquid form and intended for internal 
human consumption, except for unflavored rice milk, unflavored soymilk, milk and dairy-
derived products. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §1862, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 
7-A. Hard ciden', "Hard cider"· means a beverage produced by fermentation of the 
juice of fruit, including, but not limited to, flavored, sparkling or carbonated cider that 
contains not less than 1/2 of 1 % alcohol by volume and not more than 7% alcohol by 
volume.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It adds hard cider to the definition of "beverage" 
and adds a new definition for "hard cider" for the purposes of the State's returnable 
container law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0050
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, RECTOR

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House of Representatives, January 5,2009 
An Act To Clarify the Definition of Hard Cider for the Purposes of 
the Returnable Container Law 
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Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint 
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Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SMITH of MOlUnouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §1862, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 585, Pt. D, §§3 and 11 
and affected by c. 869, Pt. C, §I2, is amended to read: 
14. Wine. "Wine" has the same meaning as in Title 28-A, section 2, except, that for the 
purposes of this chapter, "wine" includes hard cider, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, 
subsection I2-A, but does not include wine coolers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of wine to include hard cider as it pertains to the State's 
returnable container law. 
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An Act To Allow Military Personnel Living in Maine To Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0051
Senate Amendment SA_A_S342 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 44, L.D. 51, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Military Personnel Living in Maine To Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead 
Property Tax Exemption" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the emergency preamble the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
'to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble to the bill. 
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An Act To AHow Military Personnel Living in Maine To Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead 
Property Tax Exemption 
State Mandates 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,~" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
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Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requiring municipalities to engage in additional administrative and clerical 
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Constitution of Maine. 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Pursuant 
to the Mandate Preamble added by this amendment, the State is exempted from funding at least 90% of the additional 
local costs. 
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