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An Act Concerning Advanced Directives To Give Effect to a Person IS End-of-life Health Care Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1039
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRYANT, O'BRIEN, PETERSON, PRATT, WATSON, NUTTING, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1039 
H.P.714 
llULl~C of Representatives, March 17,2009 
An Act Concerning Advanced Directives To Give Effect to a 
Person IS End-of-life Health Care Decisions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CRA Y of Palmyra, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, PETERSON of Rumford, 
PRATT of Eddington, SMITH ofMomnouth, WATSON of Bath, Senators: NUTTING of 
Androscoggin, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Education about communicating end"'-of-life decisions. The Attorney 
General shaIl: 
·1. Develop a program to educate the public about end-of-life decisions and the steps 
individuals must take to have their end-of-life decisions honored by all medical 
personnel; and 
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2. Develop a program to educate the legal sector and others who prepare living wills 
. and other advance directives about end-of-life decisions and the steps individuals must 
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take to have their end-of-life decisions honored by all medical personnel. 
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Honoring decisions upon transfer fr~m facility. 
The Attorney 
General shaIl convene a study group of interested parties to address honoring health care 
decisions, including end-of-life decisions, when patients are transferred from nursing 
homes to hospitals. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Attorney General to develop 2 education programs. The first 
education program is directed at educating the public about the steps necessary to have 
their end-of-life decisions honored by medical personnel. The 2nd education program is 
aimed at the legal community and others who prepare or help individl,wls complete living 
wills and other advance health care directives. 
This bill directs the Attorney General to convene a study group of interested parties 
to ensure patients' end-of-life decisions are honored when patients are transferred from a· 
nursing home to a hospital. 
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An Act To Exempt Cleaning Products for Milking Machines from· the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1046
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MILLS, FITTS, MILLETT, NUTTING
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

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Legislative Document 
No. 1046 
H:P.721 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2009 . 
An Act To Exempt Cleaning Products for Milking Machines from· 
the Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ol'dered printed. 
Presented by. Representative CURTIS of Madison. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS. of Somerset and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, MILLETT of Waterford, NUTTING of Oakland. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe' State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§7-C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. GGG, §2, 
is amended to read: 
7-C. 
Products used in animal agriculture. 
Sales of breeding stock, semen, 
embryos, feed, hormones, antibiotics, medicine, pesticides and litter for use in animal 
agricultural production, including products used to clean milking machines. Animal 
agricultural prod1:lction includes the raising and keeping of equines. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to sales of products used to clean milking 
machines made on or after October 1,2009.. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill extends the exemption from the sales and use tax for products used in animal 
agriculture to products used to clean milking machines. 
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An Act Regarding the Purchase of Fuel for Off-road Use
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1045
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, EDGECOMB, GIFFORD, PERCY, PIEH, PIOTTI, DAMON, NUTTING
Amends: 36 MRSA §3218-B

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Legislative Document 
No: 1045 
H.P.720 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2009 
An Act Regarding the Purchase of Fuel for Off-road Use 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative CRA Y of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, GIFFORD of Lincoln, PERCY of Phippsburg, 
PIEH of Bremen, PIOTTI of Unity, PRATT ofEddingt<;m, Senators: DAMON of Hancock, 
NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §3218-B is enacted to read: 
§3218-B. Optional certificate of exemption 
4-" -~--------Asarf--altethativeto--the refund-authorized under section 3218, a person who 
purchases eligible fuel may apply for an exemption certificate under this section. 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenns have the following meanings. 
A. "Covered year" means the 12-month period for which a certificate is issued under 
this section. The assessor is authorized to detennine the covered year. 
B. "Eligible.fuel" means special fuel that is eligible for a refund under section 3218. 
2. Certificate. A person who purchases eligible fuel may apply to the assessor for 
an annual certificate providing for an exemption from the special fuel tax under this 
chapter for eligible fuel. The applicant shall state the estimated number of gallons of 
eligible fuel that the applicant anticipates purchasing during the covered year and include 
payment with the application of a fee in the amount of 1 ¢ per gallon estimated. If the 
certificate is not granted, the fee must be returned to the applicant. 
3. Renewal. A certificate granted under subsection 2 is renewable annually. 
4. Seller requirement. A seller of fuel from whom special fuel has been purchased 
for which an exemption has. been granted shall· maintain a· copy of the exemption 
certificate in the seller's records and a statement from the purchaser that the fuel is being 
purchased for off-road commercial use. 
SUMMARY 
This bill pennits a purchaser of motor fuel for off-road use to obtain an exemption 
certificate and pay a fee of 1 ¢ per gallon estimated to be purchased to compensate for 
revenue currently retained by the State. 
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An Act To Establish a Waiting Period for MaineCare Participants
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1050
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, MILLS, CURTIS, ROOD, LEWIN, NUTTING, TARDY, COURTNEYnfYork, RAYE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174

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H.P.725 
House of Representatives, March 17,2009 
An Act To Establish a Waiting Period for MaineCare Participants 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered priilted. 
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Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of SomeISEtand Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, 
ROOD of Winthrop, LEWIN of Eliot, M1I.LETT of Waterford, NUTTING of Oakland, 
TARDY of Newport, Senators: COURTNEYnfYork, RAYE of Washington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. I. 22 MRSA §3174, sub-§2, as enacted byPL 1973, c. 790, §2, is amended 
to read: 
2. Residence. Is living in the State at the date of the application; arui 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3174, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1983, c. 178, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Inmate. Is not an imnate of any public institution, except as a patient in a medical 
institution or an imnate during the month in which Be the applicant becomes an inmate 
only to the extent permitted by federal law, but an inmate of such an institution may file 
application for aid and any allowance made thereon shall take takes effect and 00 ~ paid 
upon flffi that imnate's ceasing to be, an imnate of such institution~; and 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §3174, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Waiting period. Except in an 'emergency, has waited a period of 30 days after the 
filing of an application. For purposes of this section, "emergency" means not having 
sufficient resources to provide one or more basic necessities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a waiting period of 30 days before a person may receive 
assistance except in an emergency situation. 
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An Act To Encourage Tire Recycling
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1051
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: SIROIS, HOGAN, HUNT, WAGNER

Legislative Document 
No. 1051 
H.P. 726 . 
House of Representatives, March 17,2009 
An Act To Encourage Tire Recycling 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIROIS of Turner. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, HUNT of Buxton, 
WAGNER of Lewiston. 
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· Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to establish a system to assist with the proper disposal of tires. The 
bill would impose a deposit, paid by the consumer, on a new tire sold to the consumer. 
Upon returning the tire to· a municipal recycling center or authorized tire dealership, the 
consumer would be refunded the deposit. 
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An Act To Allow the Use of Net Metering for Energy Production by Consumers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1052
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: SIROIS, FLEMINGS, HOGAN, EATON, HUNT, KNIGHT, WAGNER, NUTTING
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3303, 35-A MRSA §3306

Legislative Document 
No., 1052 
H.P.727 
House of Representatives, March 17,2009 
An Act To Allow the Use of Net Metering for Energy Production by 
Consumers 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative SIROIS of Turner. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach 
and Representatives: EATON of Sullivan, HUNT of Buxton, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, 
WAGNER of Lewiston, Senator: NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.L 35-A MRSA §3303, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. Net metering; "Net metering" means a service to a customer under which 
electric energy. generated by that customer from an on-site generating facility and 
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delivered to a local transmissron- anddistnbution utility may be used to offset electric 
energy provided by the transmission and distribution utility to the customer during the 
applicable billing period. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §3306, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Net metering. A transmission and distribution utility shall provide net metering 
to a small power producer who· produces alternative or renewable energy and is a 
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customer to the transmission and distribution utility upon request of the small power 
producer. If the annual net electricity produced results in a credit for the small power 
producer, the transmission and distribution utility shall pay the small power producer for 
the-electricity at the wholesale rate of the electricity as determined by the commission. 
SUMMARY 
This bill defines "net metering" as a service under which electricity produced by a 
customer is delivered to the customer's transmission and distribution utility and the 
transmission and distribution utility offsets the value of that electricity from the electricity 
provided to the customer by the transmission and distribution utility. This bill requires a 
transmission and distribution· utility to offer this service to a customer who produces 
alternative or renewable energy and pay the customer the wholesale rate for electricity for 
any credit owed the customer from the net metering annualiy. 
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An Act To ReqliireHospitals ToMake Publicly Avaiiabie the Cost of Medical Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1057
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEVENS, PERRY, BLODGETT, BOLDUC, CRAFTS, FLAHERTY, KAENRATH, MAGNAN, MORRISON

Legislative Document 
No. 1057 
H.P.732 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2009 
An Act To ReqliireHospitals ToMake Publicly Avaiiabie the Cost 
of Medical Procedures 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative STEVENS of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator PERRY of Penobscot and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, BOLDUC of Auburn, CORNELL du HOUX of 
Bnmswick, CRAFTS of Lisbon, FLAHERTY of Scarborough, KAENRATH of South . 
Portland, MAGNAN of Stockton Springs, MORRISON of South Porttand. 
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· Be itenacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22MRSA§1718, 2nd~, as corrected by RR 2003, c. 1, §l6, is amended 
to read: 
The hospital of. cnnbulatQry surgical center licensed under chapter 405 shall post in a 
conspicuous place a statement about the availability of the price list as required by this 
section. Posting of the price list is not required. A hospital or ambulatory surgical center 
shall post the price list. required by this section in an easily accessible place on the 
hospital's or ambulatory surgical center's publicly accessible website. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill requires hospitals. and ambulatory surgical centers to post their price lists for 
their most common inpatient and outpatient procedures and services in an easily 
accessible place on their publicly accessible websites. 
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Resolve, To Eliminate the Regional Wage Adjustment Applied to Nursing Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1058
Committee Amendment CA_A_S87 (Senate)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to. S.P. 392, L.D. 1058, "Resolve, To 
Eliminate the Regional Wage Adjustment Applied to Nursing Homes" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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Resolve, To Eliminate the Regional Wage Adjustment Applied'to Nursing HOines ..
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1058
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, AYOTTE, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
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S.P.392 
In Senate, March 17, 2009 
Resolve, To Eliminate the Regional Wage Adjustment Applied'to 
Nursing HOines' 
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Presented by S.enator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Sec. 1. Principles of reimbursement for nursing facilities. Resolved: That, 
by October 1, 2009, the Department of Health and Hurnan Services shall amend its rules 
regarding principles of reimbursement for nursing facilities to eliminate regional 
variations in labor costs for purposes of rebasing nursing home expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
regarding pririciples of reimbursement for nursing facilities to eliminate regional 
variations in labor costs for purposes of rebasing nursing home expenditures. 
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Resolve, To Enhance Health Care for Direct Care Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1059
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SULLIV AN

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 1059 
S.P.393 
In Senate, March 17,2009 
Resolve, To Enhance Health Care for Direct Care Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIV AN of York. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Demonstration project established. Resolved: That the Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall set up a 
demonstration project, named the Direct Care Workforce Health Coverage Working 
Group, through which long-term care service providers unable to afford high-quality 
health insurance for their direct care workers may receive higher levels of reimbursement 
for MaineCare services they provide. The Bureau of Insurance shall assess what the 
effect of these workers' receiving this benefit has on worker retention; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall report to the joint standing qommittee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance matters 4 years after the start of the 
program with a report and recommendations. 
The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance matters may submit legislation; and be it 
further 
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Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTl\'1ENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides funds fot the Direct Care Workforce Health Coverage Working 
Group demonstration project. 
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This resolve requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance to establish a demonstration project named the Direct Care 
:Workforce Health Coverage Working Group to help long-terril care service providers 
unable to afford high-quality health insurance for their direct care workers to receive 
higher levels of reimbursement for MaineCare services they provide. The project will 
last 4 years and cost $500,000. The bureau shall assess if this benefit affects worker 
retention. The bureau shall report to the joint standing' committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over insurance matters, which may submit legislation. 
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An Act To Protect Artists and Art Galleries
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1062
Committee Amendment CA_A_S160 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 396, L.D. 1062, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Artists and Art Galleries" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Assist Artists, Art Galleries and Art Dealers' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Department of the Attorney General to develop a voluntary 
model contract to assist artists, art galleries and art dealers. Resolved: That 
the Department of the Attorney General shall develop a voluntary model standard art 
consignment contract to assist artists, art galleries and art dealers that must include, but is 
not limited to, the following basic contractual components: the exclusivity of the 
relationship, inventory of the artwork, the commission structure, insurance, promotion of 
the artwork, terms of payment, reproduction terms, warranties and transportation 
responsibilities. 
The DepaJiment of the Attorney General may consult with the Maine 
Arts Commission as well as review other state art consignment laws in the development 
of the voluntary model standard art consignment contract, which must be posted on the 
department's publicly accessible website by January 15, 2010. 
The Department of the 
Attorney General shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Business, Research and 
Economic Development on the development of the model contract by February 1,2010.' 
SUMMARY 
This resolve replaces the bill. It directs the Department of the Attorney General to 
develop a voluntary model standard art consignment contract to assist artists, art galleries 
and art dealers that must be posted on its publicly accessible website by January 15,20 10. 
It requires the Department of the Attorney General to report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development on the development of the 
model contract by February I, 20 I o. 
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An Act To Protect Artists and Art Galleries 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A." 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
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Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General to develop a standard art consignment contract can be 
absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, To Encourage Access to Higher Education for Certain Child Care Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1069
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S169 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "II "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 736, 
L.D. 1069, "Resolve, To Encourage Access to Higher Education for Certain Child Care 
Providers" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Determine opportunities for additional child care resources. 
Resolved: That the working group shall: 
1. Analyze the federal Higher Education Act of 1965, which identifies child care as a 
specific example of a special circumstance for the use of what federal law and regulations 
refer to as "professional judgment," to determine the extent to which the use of 
professional judgment provides additional opportunity to increase access to child care for 
students in need; 
2. Consult with the Maine Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators to 
review the current practice of financial aid officers in administering the profes~ional 
judgment provisions on a case-by-case basis when determining an applicant's eligibility 
for federal financial aid, including the extent to which financial aid officers exercised the 
professional judgment provisions in 2008 as a percentage of the total number of financial 
aid applications for which they provided assistance; and to review the strategies 
recommended to financial aid officers for implementing the nonregulatory guidance 
provided in the United States Department of Education letters dated April 2, 2009 and 
May 8, 2009 regarding the use of professional judgment; and 
3. 
Examine the extent to which existing child care resources are available for 
increasing educational opportunities in this State; and be it further' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the committee amendment to direct the working group to 
review the use of what federal law and regulations refer to as "professional judgment" in 
determining the extent to which the use of professional judgment provides additional 
opportunity to increase access to child care for students in need. The amendment also 
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Administrators to review the current practice of financial aid officers in administering the 
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Resolve, Directing the University of Maine at Orono To Conduct a Pilot Project Regarding the Benefits of Medical Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1070
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAMON, FLEMINGS, SMITH, WATSON, PERRY

Legislative Document 
No. 1070 
H.P.737 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2009 
Resolve, Directing the University of Maine at Orono To Conduct a 
Pilot Project Regarding the Benefits of Medical Marijuana 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
presented by Representative PERCy of Phippsburg. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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Representatives: FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, McCABE of Skowhegan, SMITH of Monmouth, 
WATSON of Bath, Senator: PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. 
University of Maine to conduct a pilot project regarding the 
benefits of medical marijuana. Resolved: That the University of Maine at Orono 
shall conduct a pilot project regarding the growing and benefits of medical marijuana. 
The University- of Maine College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture and the 
University of Maine School of Nursing shall collaborate in the pilot project by growing 
and dispensing marijuana for medical purposes and studying pain reduction and other 
beneficial effects of the marijuana· with individuals who are allowed to possess and use 
marijuana under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 2383-B, subsection 5. Any 
revenue derived from the sale of marijuana to individu1:i,ls allowed to possess and use 
marijuana under Title 22, section 2383-B, subsection 5 must be retained by the University 
of Maine at Orono to support expenses of the pilotproje·ct. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Univ~rsity of·Maine College of Natural Sciences; Forestry. 
and Agriculture and the University of Maine School of Nursing to collaborate in a project 
to grow and dispense medical marijuana to authorized individuals and to study pain 
reduction and other beneficial effects of marijuana. The resolve also directs any revenue 
from the sale of marijuana to the University of Maine at Orono to support the expenses of 
the pilot proj ect. 
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An Act To Add a Member to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1071
Committee Amendment CA_A_H204 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1" to H.P. 738, L.D. 1071, Bill, "An Act To Add 
a Member to the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A in paragraph A in subparagraph (12) in 
the first line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the discipline of 
food science" and inserting the following: 'health disparities and representing the State's 
racial and ethnic minority communities' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment changes the member added to the Advisory Council on Health 
Systems Development from one with expertise in the discipline of food science to one 
with expertise in health disparities and representing the State's racial and ethnic minority 
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An Act To Provide Support for Children with Special Needs in Adoptive Fa-";1iHes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1072
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAMON, MAGNAN, MORRISON, PENDLETON, SAVIELLO, SCHATZ, STRANG BURGESS, TRINW ARD
Amends: 22 MRSA §4038-E

FIRST REGULAR' SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
1072 
H.P, 739 
House of Representatives, March 17,2009 
An Act To Provide Support for Children with Special Needs in 
Adoptive Fa-";1iHes 
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Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented ,by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: MAGNAN of Stockton Springs, MORRISON of South Portland, 
PENDLETON of Scarborough, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland, TRINW ARD of Waterville. 
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· Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as fonows~ 
Sec.!. 22 MRSA §4038-E is enacted to read: 
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§4038-E. Adoption subsidy 
The department may provide a subsidy for the adoption of a special needs child, as 
dermed by section 4038-D, subsection 3. If the department provides an adoption subsidy 
under this section, one· year from the date of the adoption and annually thereafter the 
department shall adjust the amount of the adoption subsidy to reflect the change in the 
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index .. 
An adoption subsidy provided under this section ends when the child reaches 18 years of 
age or the adoption fails through disruption or dissolution. The department shall adopt 
rules to implement this section. Rules adopted under this section are routine technical 
rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to pay an adoption 
subsidy for a special needs child and, if there isa subsidy, provides for an annual 
adjustment in accordance with the change in ~he Consumer Price Index. The bill provides 
that a subsidy ends when the child reaches 18 years of age or the adoption fails through 
disruption or dissolution .. The bill directs the department to adopt routine technical rules. 
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An Act To . Provide Support for Children with Special Needs in Adoptive Families
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1072
Committee Amendment CA_A_H244 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 739, L.D. 1072, Bill, "An Act To . 
Provide Support for Children with Special Needs in Adoptive Families" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
IV-E Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0137 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for an annual inflation adjustment for the 
adoption subsidy for special needs children. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2009-10 
$251,963 
$251,963 
2009-10 
$455,997 
$455,997 
2010-11 
$514,004 
$514,004 
2010-11 
$930,233 
$930,233 
State-Funded Foster Care/Adoption Assistance 0139 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for an annual inflation adjustment for the adoption subsidy 
for special needs children. 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 739, L.D. 1072 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEP ART ME NT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$333,157 
$333,157 
2009-10 
$585,120 
$455,997 
$1,041,117 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$679,641 
$679,641 
2010-11 
$1,193,645 
$930,233 
$2,123,878 
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LR 1556(02) 
An Act To Provide Support for Children with Special Needs in Adoptive Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment :t\" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
( ..... Appropriations/AIIocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$585,120 
$585,120 
$455,997 
2010-11 
$1,193,645 
$1,193,645 
$930,233 
Projections 
2011-12 
$1,826,511 
$1,826,511 
$1,423,439 
Projections 
2012-13 
$2,484,690 
$2,484,690 
$1,936,373 
Provides appropriations of$585,120 in FY 2009-10 and $1,193,645 in FY 2010-11 to the Foster Care/Adoption 
Assistance programs in the Department of Health and Human Services to provide an annual inflation adjustment to the 
adoption subsidy for special needs children. Assumes adoption subsidies to 3,186 children with special needs which 
range from $5.00 to $60.00 per day would receive the annual adjustment tied to the Consumer Price Index, 
LRI556(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide for Insurance Coverage ofTelemedicine Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1073
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4316

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,/1 " 
to H.P. 740, L.D. 1073, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for Insurance Coverage ofTelemedicine Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out evelything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4316 is enacted to read: 
§4316. Coverage for telemedicine services 
1. Definition. For the purposes of this section, "telemedicine," as it pertains to the 
delivery of health care services, means the use of interactive audio, video or other 
electronic media for the purpose of diagnosis, consultation or treatment. "Telemedicine" 
does not include the use of audio-only telephone, facsimile machine or e-mail. 
2. Coverage of telemedicine services. A carrier offering a health plan in this State 
may not deny coverage on the basis that the coverage is provided through telemedicine if 
the health care service would be covered were it provided through in-person consultation 
between the covered person and a health care provider. Coverage for health care services 
provided through teleinedicine must be determined in a manner consistent with coverage 
for health care services provided through in-person consultation. A carrier may offer a 
health plan containing a provision for a deductible, copayment or coinsurance 
requirement for a health care service provided through telemedicine as long as the 
deductible, copayment or coinsurance does not exceed the deductible, copayment or 
coinsurance applicable to an in-person consultation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires that a carrier offering a 
health plan may not deny coverage for health care services provided through telemedicine 
if those services would be covered by the carrier were they provided through in-person 
consultation. The amendment requires that carriers provide coverage for telemedicine in a 
manner consistent with coverage for health care services provided through in-person 
consultation and requires that any deductible, copayment or coinsurance for telemedicine 
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An Act To Promote Respon~ible Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1074
Committee Amendment CA_A_H266 (House)

LD 1074 
LR1272(02) 
An Act To Promote Respon~ible Sales of Alcoholic Beverages 
Fiscal Note for Bill a~AmeIided by Committee Amendment '!A" 
Conimirtee: Legal and Veterans Mfairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, To Improve Continuity of Coverage for Participants in Medicare Advantage Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1084
Committee Amendment CA_A_S94 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "II" to S.P. 402, L.D. 1084, "Resolve, To Improve 
Continuity of Coverage for Participants in Medicare Advantage Plans" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Bureau of Insurance to amend eligibility rules for Medicare. 
Resolved: That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance shall amend Bureau of Insurance Rule Chapter 275 to extend from one year to 
years the period during which a Medicare beneficiary who is enrolled in a Medicare 
Advantage plan and returns to original Medicare has the right to enroll in a standardized 
Medicare supplement plan. 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 amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment requires the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to amend its rules to extend 
from one year to 3 years the period during which a Medicare beneficiary who is enrolled 
in a Medicare Advantage plan may return to original Medicare and enroll in a 
standardized Medicare supplement plan. 
FrSCAL :\OTE HEQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04116/09 frac. 
LD 1084 
LR 1835(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Continuity of Coverage for Participants in Medicare Advantage Plans 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional rulemaking costs for the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation 
are expected to be minor and can be absorbed by the bureau utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Parts Band D Premiums for Employees Eligible for Medicare
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1083
Committee Amendment CA_A_S217 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 401, L.D. 1083, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Payment of Medicare Parts Band D Premiums for Employees Eligible for 
Medicare" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Part B Premiums for Employees 
Eligible for Medicare' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Employees eligible for Medicare. Notwithstanding subsection 7, if an active 
employee eligible for Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare, the State shall pay 100% of 
the employee's share of the premiums for Medicare Part B until such time as the 
employee enrolls as an eligible retiree pursuant to this section.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill. The amendment requires the State to pay 100% of 
an active employee's premiums for Medicare Part B if an active employee eligible for 
Medicare elects to enroll in Medicare. The amendment requires the State to continue to 
pay the Medicare Part B premiums until the employee enrolls as an eligible retiree. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/09 frac:.. 
LD 1083 
LR 1836(02) 
An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Parts Band D Premiums for Employees Eligible for 
Medicare 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Multiple Funds 
Potential current biennium savings - Multiple Funds 
(Net impact not determined) 
Assumes a potential increased cost to the State Employee Health Benefit Plan if active employees eligible for 
Medicare elect to enroll in Medicare and the State pays 100% of the Medicare Part B premium for these employees. 
Assumes a potential savings to the State Employee Health Benefit Plan if Medicare covers health care costs for these 
employees now paid by the Plan. The net fiscal impact for each fiscal year will depend on the timing and amount of 
Medicare premiums paid and the timing and amount of offsetting costs assumed by Medicare. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1083
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document 
No. 1083 
S.P.401 
In Senate, March 17,2009 
An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Parts Band D 
Premiums for Employees Eligible for Medicare 
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printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
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14. Retirees eligible for Medicare. Notwithstanding subsections 2 and 7, the State 
shall pay 100% of the retiree's share of the premiums for Medicare Parts Band D. In 
accordance with subsection 7, the standard plan identified and offered by the commission 
and available to retirees must be a companion plan to Medicare coverage paid for by the 
State pursuant to this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State to pay 100% of the premiums for Medicare Parts Band D 
for retirees eligible for coverage under the State's group health plan. The bill also 
requires that the standard health plan offered to eligible retirees must be a companion 
plan to Medicare coverage. 
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Resolve, To Improve Continuity of Coverage for Participants in Medicare Advantage Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1084
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MILLS

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In Senate, March 17, 2009 . 
Resolve, To Improve Continuity of Coverage for Participants in 
Medicare Advantage Plans 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
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Sec. 1. 
Bureau of Insurance to amend eligibility rules for Medicare. 
Resolved: That the Departme11l of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance shall amend Bureau of Insurance Rule Chapter 275 to allow a Medicare 
participant who upon enrollment in Medicare Part B elects to enroll in a standardized 
Medicare supplement plan and subsequently enrolls in a Medicare Advantage plan to. 
maintain continuity in coverage if the member returns to a standardized Medicare 
supplement plan, if the standardized Medicare supplement plan provides no greater 
benefits than the Medicare Advantage plan. 
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This resolve allows a Medicare participant who enrolls in Medicare Part B and elects 
to enroll in a standardized Medicare supplement plan and subsequently enrolls in a 
Medicare Advantage plan to maintain continuity in coverage if the member returns to a 
standardized Medicare supplement plan, if the standardized Medicare supplement plan 
provides no greater benefits than the Medicare Advantage plan. 
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An Act Concerning Dispute Resolution in Home Construction Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1085
Committee Amendment CA_A_S107 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1487

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 403, L.D. 1085, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Dispute Resolution in Home Construction Contracts" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1487, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 574, is amended to 
read: 
8. Resolution of disputes. A statement allowing the parties the option to adopt one 
of 3 methods of resolving contract disputes in addition to the option of a small claims 
action. At a minimum, this statement must provide the following information: 
"If a dispute arises concerning the provisions of this contract or the performance by 
the parties that may not be resolved through a small claims action, then the parties 
agree to settle this dispute by jointly paying for one of the following (check only 
one): 
(1) Binding arbitration as regulated by under the Maine Uniform Arbitration 
Act, w#fl in which the parties agreeing agree to accept as final the arbitrator's 
decision ( 
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(2) 
Nonbinding arbitration, with the pal1ies free to not accept reject the 
arbitrator's decision and to seek satisfaction a solution through other means, . 
including a lawsuit ( 
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Mediation, w#fl in which the parties agreeing to enter into good faith 
negotiations negotiate through a neutral mediator in order to attempt an effort to 
resolve their differences in advance ofming a lawsuit ( 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It changes the home construction contract laws to 
notify the paJ1ies of the option of resolving any smaller disputes in small claims court 
prior to engaging in mediation or arbitrajiQIJ.. L YOTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/09 
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LR 1546(02) 
An Act Concerning Dispute Resolution in Home Construction Contracts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of small claims cases. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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