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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0604
Committee Amendment CA_A_S13 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 219, L.D. 604, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Attorney General" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/17/09 
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LD604 
LR 1425(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Attorney General 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Ji" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthNear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-09 
General 
Referendum 
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The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery ofa second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of$107,250 may be required. 
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An Act To Permit Wrecker Services To Charge for Storage while a Vehicle Is under an Order of Impoundment
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0602
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MILLS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1857

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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124th MAINE L GISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 602 
In Senat.e, February 17,2009 
An Act To Permit Wrecker Services To Charge for Storage while a 
Vehicle Is under an Order of Impoundment 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
S~c. 1. 29-A MRSA §1857, as amended by l'L 2007, c. 150, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
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If the notification to the Secretary of State required by section 1854 is made more 
than 7 days ~fter receipt of a vehicle described in section 1851, the person holding the 
vehicle may not collect more than 7 days of storage fees, except that the person holding 
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the vehicle may collect storage fees during the period the vehicle is under impoundment 
pursuant to section 1861. Daily storage charges must be reasonable and total storage 
charges may not exceed $900 for a 30-day period. 
SUMMARY 
TIns bill pernlits wrecker services to charge for storage while a vehicle is under an 
order of impoundment. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0605
Committee Amendment CA_A_S12 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 220, L.D. 605, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Secretary of State" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/09 Mac:.. 
LD605 
LR 1424(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Secretary of State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthNear 
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Question 
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An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Act as It Relates to Independent Expenditures . Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0607
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, CUSHING, FITTS, FOSSEL, NASS, PINKHAM, VALENTINO, WEAVER

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 607 
S.P.222 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Act as It Relates to 
Independent Expenditures 
. Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CUSHING of Hampden, FITTS of Pittsfield, FOSSEL of 
Alna, NASS of Acton, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, VALENTINO of Saco, WEAVER 
of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §i019-lB, sub-§l, «[8, as amended by PL 2007, c.443, Pt.· 
A, §20, is further amended to read: 
B. Is presumed in races involving a candidate who is certified. as a Maine Clean 
Election Act candidate under section 1125, subsection 5 to be any expenditure made 
to design, produce or disseminate a communication that names or depicts a clearly 
identified candidate and is disseminated during the 21 days, including election day, 
. before a primary election; the 35 days, during the period between Labor Day and 
election day, including Labor Day and election day,· before a general election; or 
during a special election until and on election day. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the rebuttable presumption period for independent expenditures for 
general election races that include a Maine Clean Election Act candidate from 35 days. 
before election day to from Labor Day to election day. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Involuntary Hospitalization Procedures When Both Commitment and Involuntary Treatment Are Sought
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0609
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MILLS

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Legislative Document 
No. 609 
S.P.224 
In Senate, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Involuntary Hospitalization 
Procedures When Both Commitment and Involuntary Treatment 
Are Sought 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 34-B MR.SA §3864, sub-§5, '1[A, as amended byPL 2005, c, 519, Pt. 
BBBB, §9 and affected by §20, is further amended to read: 
A. The District Court shall hold a hearing on the application not Jater than 14 days 
from the date of the application. The District Court may separate the hearing on 
commitment from the hearing on involuntary treatment. 
(1) Ona motion by any party, the hearing on commitment may be continued for 
cause for a period not to exceed 10 additional days. 
(I-A) On a motion by any party or by the court on its own motion, the hearing on 
involuntary treatment may be continued for cause for a period not to exceed 21 
days from the date of entry of the order on the application for commitment. 
(2) If the hearing on commitment is not held within the time'specified, or within' 
the specified continuance period, the court shall dismiss the application and order 
the person discharged forthwith. 
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C2-A) If the hearing on involuntarv treatment is not held within the time 
specified, or within the specified continuance period, the court shall dismiss the 
application for involuntary treatment. 
(3) In computing the time periods set forth in tlns paragraph, the Maine Rules of 
Civil Procedure apply. 
SUMMAR.Y 
This bill amends the laws regarding invohui.tary hospitalization to permit a court to 
separate hearings on commitment from hearings on involuntary treatment. It also enlarges 
the time within ,which the hearing on involuntary treatment may be heard. 
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An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers in Northern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0608
Committee Amendment CA_A_S50 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3132

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 223, L.D. 608, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Electricity Consumers in Northern Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 2 to 14 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14. Customer cost impact. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the 
commission may not issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity that has the 
effect of eliminating the independent system administrator for northern Maine or 
eliminating or materially modifying the scope of responsibilities of the independent 
system administrator for northern Maine unless the certificate is subject to a requirement 
for the full compensation for the net adverse effects on ratepayers as determined by the 
commission. The detennination of the net adverse effects must include, but is not limited 
to, known and measurable transmission cost effects. Compensation required by this 
section must be provided to affected ratepayers through a rebate, reduction in rates or 
other appropriate compensation mechanism benefiting affected ratepayers in the area of 
the State in which the retail electricity market is administered by the independent system 
administrator for northern Maine. 
Compensation required by this section must be 
calculated for and provided to affected ratepayers over a period of not more than 10 
years.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes several changes to clarifY that the compensation required by 
the bill is for net adverse effects on ratepayers, as opposed to adverse effects; that it may 
be provided through an appropriate compensation mechanism other than a rebate or rate 
reduction; and that it must be for the benefit of affected ratepayers in the area covered by 
the Northern Maine Independent System Administrator. Additionally, the amendment 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 223, L.D. 608 
limits the period over which the compensation is calculated and provided to affected 
ratepayers to a period of not more than 10 years. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD608 
LR 1197(02) 
An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers in Northern Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Utilities and Energy 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission to monitor the compensation impact on ratepayers in the Northern 
Maine Independent System area can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl197(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_S228 (Senate)
Amends: 15 MRSA §2211-A, 34-B MRSA §3871

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 224, L.D. 609, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Involuntary Hospitalization Procedures When Both 
Commitment and Involuntary Treatment Are Sought" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Involuntary Hospitalization Procedures' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section I the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §2211-A, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Authorization of hospitalization. When a person who is hospitalized in a 
psychiatric hospital under the provisions of Title 34-B, chapter 3 is sentenced to serve a 
straight term of imprisonment or a split sentence in a county jail, the person must remain 
hospitalized as long as continued hospitalization is appropriate under Title 34-B, chapter 
3. The sheriff shall promptly process the person to initiate execution of the sentence in a 
manner that disrupts the person's hospitalization as little as possible. The provisions of 
this section apply as if the person had been transferred to the hospital after beginning 
serving the sentence at the county jail. 
Sec. 2. 34-B MRS A §3861-A is enacted to read: 
§3861-A. Notification of hospitalization 
When a person who is hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital under the provisions of 
this chapter is sentenced to serve a straight term of imprisonment or a split sentence in a 
county jail, the chief administrative officer of the hospital shall notify the sheriff of the 
county jail so that, in accordance with the provisions of Title 15, section 221 1 -A, the 
sheriff may process the person to serve the sentence while hospitalized and the person 
may remain in the hospital until ready for discharge.' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. 34-B MRSA §3871, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
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COMMlTIEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 224, L.D. 609 
3-A. 
Discharge limited. 
A psychiatric hospital may not discharge a person 
committed under section 3864 solely because the person is placed in execution of a 
sentence in a county jail.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the procedures for a person who is hospitalized 111 a 
psychiatric hospital who is sentenced to serve time in a county jail. 
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An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers in Northern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0608
Sponsors: SHERMAN, ROSEN, CLARK, EDGECOMB, JOY, THOMAS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3132

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 608 
. S.P.223 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers in Northern Maine 
Reference to the Committee on U~ilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: A YOTTE of Caswell, CLARK 
of Easton, EDGECOMB of Caribou, JOY of Crystal, THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
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14. Customer cost impact. Notwithstanding any other provisioll of this section, the 
commission may not issue a certificate of public convenience and necessity that has the 
effect of eliminating' the independent system administrator for northern Maine or 
eliminating or modifying the scope of responsibilities. of the independent system' 
administrator for northern Maine unless the certificate is subject to a requirement for the 
full _compensation for an .adverse effect on customer costs including a known and 
measurable transmission cost effect due to the construction of the transmission line 
subject to the certificate. Compensation required by this section must be paid to affected 
customers through a rebate or reduction in rates charged by every transmission and 
distribution utility operating in the area of the State in which the retail electricity market 
is' administered by the independent system administrator for northern Maine for a period 
of not less' than 10 years beginning upon the date of the adverse cost effects. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a transmission 
line that has the effect of eliminating the independent system administrator for northern 
Maine or eliminating or modifying the scope of responsibilities of the independent system 
administrator for' northern Maine to require compensation of adverse' cost effects to 
affected customers through a rebate or reduction in rates charged by transmission and 
distribution utilities serving the area that is administered by the independent system 
administrator for northern Maine for a period of not less than 10 years. 
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An Act To Assist Small Businesses with Creating Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0612
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DIAMOND, HUNT, RECTOR, SCHNEIDER, SULLIVAN, CLEARY, SMITH, WRIGHT

Legislative Document 
No. 612 
S.P.227 
In Senate, February 17,2009' 
An Act To Assist Small Businesses with Creating Jobs 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HUNT of Buxton and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: RECTOR of Knox, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, SULLIVAN of York, 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton; MacDONALD of Boothbay, SMITH of Monmouth, 
WRIGHT of Berwick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill propo~es to assist small. businesses with the creatio~' of jobs and increased 
employment. 
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An Act To Provide Reimb~rsement iii the MaineCare Program for Board-certified Behavior Analysts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0611
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 611 
S.P.226 
.. In Senate, February 17,2009 
. An Act To Provide Reimb~rsement iii the MaineCare Program for 
Board-certified Behavior Analysts 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed . 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine "as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-lLL is enacted to read: 
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§3174 ... LL. R.eimbursement for board-certified behavior analysts 
Behavior analysts certified by a nationally recognized nonprofit professional board 
are eligible to receive reimbursement under the MaineCare program for behavioral health 
services within their scope of practice. By January 1, 2010, the department shall adopt 
rules to implement this section.. Rules adopted pursuant to· this section are routine 
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technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for reimbursement under the MaineCare program for board-
certified behavior analysts. 
The bill directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to adopt routine technical rules by January 1,2010. 
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An Act To Recruit Businesses from Other States
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0613
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DIAMOND, SMITH, RECTOR, SCHNEIDER, SULLIVAN, CLEARY, HUNT, WRIGHT

Legislative Document 
No. 613 
S.P.228 
In Senate, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Recruit Businesses from Other States 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative SMITH of Monmouth and 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: RECTOR of Knox, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, SULLIVAN of York, 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, HUNT of Buxton, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
WRIGHT of Berwick. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to recruit business from other states. 
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An Act To Improve Child Support Collection Procedures by Changing the Process of ModifYing a Support Order
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0614
Committee Amendment CA_A_S105 (Senate)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2201, 19-A MRSA §2202

COMMlTTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 229, L.D. 614, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Child Support Collection Procedures by Changing the Process of ModifYing a 
Support Order" 
Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRS A §2201, sub-§l,.~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, 
§2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
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If the department certifies the obligor to a board for noncompliance with an 
order of support, the board must revoke the obligor's license and refuse to issue or 
reissue a license until the obligor provides the board with a written confirmation of 
compliance from the depm1ment that states the obligor is in compliance with the 
obligor's order of support. A revocation by an agency or a refusal by an agency to 
reissue, renew or otherwise extend the license or cel1ificate of authority is deemed a 
final determination within the meaning of Title 5, section 10002; and 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2201, sub-§l, ~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2202, sub-§2,~, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
. and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
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If the obligor requests a hearing, the obligor shall direct the request to the 
department's support enforcement office that is responsible for handling the obligor's 
case; and 
Sec. 3. 19-A MRSA §2202, sub-§2, c;[G, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to S.P. 229, L.D. 614 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals 2 provIsIons concerning the notice to the child SUppOlt 
obligor who owes child SUppOlt arrearages before a professional, recreational or driver's 
license is revoked. Eliminating these provisions is consistent with the bill's elimination 
of the automatic stay of enforcement actions when a motion to modify current child 
support is filed. 
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LR 1667(02) 
An Act To Improve Child Support Collection Procedures by Changing the Process of Modifying a 
Support Order 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'II" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assumes a potential minor increase in Depaliment of Health and Human Services' child support collections. The 
amount of the increase cannot be determined at this time. 
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An Act To Improve Child Support Collection Procedures by . Changing the Process of Modifying a Support Order .. Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered pr~nted.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0614
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GOODALL, BERRY, SIMPSON, CROCKETT, HILL, MILLER, ROTUNDO, SMITH

Legislative Document 
No. 614 
.S.P.229 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
An Act To Improve Child Support Collection Procedures by 
. Changing the Process of Modifying a Support Order 
.. Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered pr~nted. 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc . 
. Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRANNIGAN o'rCumberland, SIMPSON of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
CROCKETT of Augusta, HILL of York, MILLER of Somerville, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
SMITH of Monmouth. . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 19-A MR.SA §2201, sub-§l1, as enacted .by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
11. Motion to modify order of support; stay. This section does not prohibit a 
support obligor from filing a motion to modify support with the coU\1 or from requesting 
the department to amend a support obligation established by an administj'ative decision. 
The department shall stay action to ceJ1i:t;y the obligor to a board for noncompliance ';",ith 
an order of support if tho obligor files a motion to modify support ',;,'ith the court and 
notifios tho department of the motion or requests tho departmont to amend a support 
obligation established bv the deoartment. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MR.SA §2202, sub-§l1, as enacted byPL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
11. Motion to modify court order of support; stay .. This section does not prohibit 
a support obligor from filing a motion to modify support with the court or from~ 
requesting the department to aJ~end a supp0I1 obligation established by an admInIstrative 
decision. Tho departmont shall stay action to certify the obligor to tho Secreta!)' of State 
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for noncompliance ",lith an order of support if tho obligor files a motion to modify 
. support '>'.'ith the court and notifies the. department of the motion . or requests the 
denartment to amend a sunnort obligation established bv tho deoartment. 
SUMMARY 
ThIs bill strikes language that prohibits enforcement activities concerning past due 
child support payments onc.e a noncustodial parent has filed a motion to amend ongoing 
payments. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Board of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0616
Committee Amendment CA_A_S59 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4437

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 231, L.D. 616, BilI, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Board of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4437, first 91, as amended by PL 1985, c. 279, §3, is 
fmiher amended to read: 
The board of directors of the association 5hall must consist of not less than 7 persons 
serving terms as established in the plan of operation, and not less than 3 of the persons 
must represent members of the association that are domiciled in the State. The members 
of the board 5hall must be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the 
superintendent. A member insurer serving on the board must resign if the member insurer 
ceases writing new insurance business in the State. Vacancies on the board 5hall must be 
filled for the remaining period of the term by a majority vote of the remaining board 
members, subject to the approval of the superintendent.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides that at least 3 of the 7 
members of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association board represent Maine-domiciled 
property and casualty companies, instead of at least 4 members as proposed in the bill. 
The amendment also requires a board member to resign if the member insurer ceases 
writing new business in the State. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Board of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association . .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0616
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: McCORMICK, RICHARDSON, FLOOD
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4437

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STATE LAVV L18RA.RY 
AUGUSTA, MAINE 
124th·MAI E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 616 
S.P.231 
In Senate, February 17,2009 
An Act To Strengthen the Board of the Maine Insurance Guaranty 
Association 
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Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren. and 
Representative: FLOOD of Winthrop .. 
Printe,d on rec\'c!ed paper 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maiile as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4437, first~, as amended l?y PL 1985, c. 279, §3, is further 
amended to read:· 
The board of directors of the association sflaU must consist of noJ less than 7 persons 
serving terms as established in the plan. of operation, and not less than 4 of the persons 
.. must represent members of the association that are domiciled in the State. The members 
of the board 5flal+ must be selected by member insurers subject to the approval of the 
superintendent. Vacancies on the board 5flal+ must be filled for the remaining period .of 
the term by a majority vote of the remaining board members, subject to the approval of 
the superintendent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill ensures that a majority of the Maine Insurance Guaranty Association board 
. is made up of Maine-domiciled property and casualty companies. 
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An Act To Reduce Income Tax on Capital Gains
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0618
Committee Amendment CA_A_S37 (Senate)

COMMITTEE' AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 233, L.D. 618, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Income Tax on Capital Gains" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph CC (page 1, lines 28 to 30 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
ICC. Fifty percent of the amount by which the federal net long-term capital gain for 
the taxable year exceeds the federal net short-term capital loss for the taxable year, 
but only to the extent that the net gain and the net loss are used for purposes of 
calculating federal adjusted gross income.' 
Amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of paragraph T (page 2, lines 17 to 19 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'T. Fifty percent of the amount by which the federal net long-term capital gain for the 
taxable year exceeds the federal net short-term capital loss for the taxable year, but 
only to the extent that the net gain and the net loss are used for purposes of 
calculating federal taxable income.' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
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2009-10 
$33,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$0 
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COMMIITEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to S.P. 233, L.D. 618 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$33,000 
$0 
$33,000 
$0 
This amendment provides additional details to the bill to describe more accurately the 
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calculation of taxable capital gains and adds an appropriation section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD618 
LR 1420(02) 
An Act To Reduce Income Tax on Capital Gains 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Il " 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
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General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$64,504,110 
$49,561,440 
$33,000 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$51,937,010 
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Projections 
2012-13 
$54,120,951 
$0 
($64,471,110) 
($49,561,440) 
($51,937,010) 
($54,120,951) 
($3,536,390) 
($2,718,560) 
($2,848,866) 
($2,968,660) 
Excluding one-half of long-term capital gains from individual and corporate taxes will reduce General Fund revenue 
by an estimated $64,471,100 in FY 2009-10 and $49,561,440 in FY 2010-11. Excluding one-half of long-term capital 
gains will also reduce revenue to and distributions from Municipal Revenue Sharing by $3,536,390 in FY 2009-10 and 
$2,718,560 in FY 2010-11. Costs to Maine Revenue Services for computer programming to accommodate these 
changes will be $33,000 in the FY 2009-10. 
LR1420(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Rename Certain Unorganized Townships in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0619
Committee Amendment CA_A_S26 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 234, L.D. 619, Bill, "An Act To 
Rename Certain Unorganized Townships in Washington County" 
Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 6 to 21 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 26 to 36 and 
Amend the bill in Part C by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 9 to 24 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in Part D by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 29 to 36 and 
Amend the bill in Part E by striking out all of section 2 (page 3, lines 13 to 28 in 
L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes all the ratification referenda from the bill. The new names 
will go into effect 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0621
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H306 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/3 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 235, 
L.D. 621, Bill, "An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who 
Contract Cancer" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Cost analysis; report. 
The Workers' Compensation Board, within 
existing resources, shall perform a cost analysis of the impact on employers of this Act 
and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
labor matters by December 15,2013. The joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over labor matters may submit legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 126th Legislature based on the findings of the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Workers' Compensation Board to do a cost analysis of 
the impact on employers of allowing workers' compensation benefits for firefighters who 
contract cancer and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters may submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of 
the 126th Legislature based on this report. 
SPONSOREDBY:~§~ 
(Representative THIBOn AU) 
TOWN: Winterport 
FISCAL \OTE REQLlRED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/09 
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LD621 
LR 667(10) 
An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,/3, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Thibodeau of Winterport 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Workers' Compensation Board to perform the required analysis and submit the required report 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0621
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H291 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 235, 
L.D. 621, Bill, "An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who 
Contract Cancer" 
Amend the amendment in section I in §328-B in subsection I in paragraph A in the 
first line (page I, line 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: "kidney cancer," 
Amend the amendment in section I in §328-B in subsection I in paragraph A in the 
2nd line (page I, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "bladder cancer," 
Amend the amendment in section I in §328-B in subsection 6 in the 2nd and 3rd lines 
(page 2, lines 12 and 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"regularly 
responded to firefighting or emergency calls" and inserting the following: 'participated in 
the extinguishment of at least 100 fires 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the list of cancers both kidney and bladder cancer. 
As drafted Committee Amendment "A" simply requires a firefighter to have been 
employed as such for 5 years and to have "regularly" responded to firefighting and 
emergency calls. 
This amendment replaces the phrase "regularly responded to 
firefighting or emergency calls" with the phrase "participated in the extinguishment of at 
least 100 fires." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY:'-/ vy V'-''0V\'' ~~ 
(Representative DILB) 
TOWN: Cape Elizabeth 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/1 3/09 wac:.. 
LD621 
LR 667(08) 
An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,4, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Dill of Cape Elizabeth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced risk to local units of government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment may reduce the number of firefighters who may qualify for the rebuttable presumption and, in turn, 
may reduce the impact on premiums and legal costs that local units of government may experience. The impact to 
individual municipalities can not be determined at this time. 
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An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0621
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S151 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 235, 
L.D. 621, Bill, "An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who 
Contract Cancer" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §328-B in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the 
last 2 lines (page 1, lines 25 and 26 in amendment) by strildng out the following: "or 
responding to other emergencies" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the definition of "firefighter" by striking the reference to 
"responding to other emergencies" to clarify that the firefighter must have regularly 
responded to firefighting calls only to be eligible for workers' compensation benefits, in 
addition to the presumption estabits1.lii2lin Committee Amendment "A." 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL :SOTE REQuIRED 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05108/09 Mac.. 
LD621 
LR 667(05) 
An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract Cancer 
Fiscal Note for Seriate Amendment "13" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett II of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced risk to local units of government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment may reduce the number of firefighters who may qualify for the rebuttable presumption and, in t~rn, 
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may reduce the impact on premiums and legal costs that local units of government may experience. The impact to 
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An Act To Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to Controlled Substances I Prescription Monitoring Program Data for the Purpose of Conducting Cause of Death Investigations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0623
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,f} " to H.P. 437, L.D. 623, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to Controlled Substances 
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Prescription Monitoring Program Data for the Purpose of Conducting Cause of Death 
Investigations" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph F in the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
"disseminated." the following: 'Information that is not 
prescription monitoring information and is separately acquired following access to 
prescription monitoring information pursuant to this paragraph remains subject to 
protection or dissemination in accordance with section 3022.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that information the Office of Chief Medical Examiner 
acquires separately from the prescription monitoring information is still subject to the 
provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3022 related to confidentiality, 
access, use and dissemination. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Data for the Purpose of Conducting Cause of .Death Investigations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0623
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY, BRANNIGAN, BEAUDETTE, MARTIN, PETERSON, STUCKEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §7250

Legislative Document 
No. 623 
H.P.437 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2009 
An Act To Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to 
Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Data for 
the Purpose of Conducting Cause of .Death Investigations 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
... Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDETTE of Biddeford, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, PETERSON of 
Rumford,STRANG BURGESS ofCumbeiland, STUCKEY of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows.: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §7250, sub-§4, 'ijD, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 483, § l, is 
amended to read: 
D. A patientto whom a prescription is written, insofar as the information relates to 
that patient; iffi€l 
Sec. 2 .. 22 MRSA §7250, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 483, §1, is 
amended to read: 
E. 
Office personnel or personnel of any vendor or contractor, as necessary for 
establishing and maintaining the program's electronic system,.; and 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §7250, sub-§4; ~ 
is enacted to read: 
F. 
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner for the purpose of conducting an 
investigation or inquiry into the cause, manner and circumstances of death in a 
medical examiner case as described in section 3025. 
Prescription monitoring 
information in the' possession or under the control of the Office of Chief Medical 
Examiner is confidential and, notwithstanding section 3022, may not be 
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disseminated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the controlled substances prescription monitoring laws' to authorize 
Office of Chief Medical Examiner access to prescription monitoring information. Office 
of Chief Medical Examiner access would be for the limited purpose of conducting 
investigations into the cause, manner and circumstances of death in medical examiner 
cases. The bill specifies that prescription monitoririg information under the possession or 
control of the Office of Chief Medical Examiner is confidential and may not be further 
disseminated. 
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An Act To Promote the Accessibility and Use of Reusable Bags
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0622
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: KNAPP, SIMPSON, BOLDUC, DUCHESNE, SANBORN, TILTON, WELSH
Amends: 38 MRSA §1611

FIRST REGULAR SESSI01~.:.2009 
'Legislative Document 
No. 622, 
H.P.436 
House of Representatives, February 17, 20.09 
An Act To Promote the Accessibility and Use of Reusable Bags 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative KNAPP of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BOLDUC of Auburn, DUCHESNE of Hudson, SANBORN of Gorham, 
, TILTON of Harrington, WELSH of Rockport. 
Printed on recYLkd paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: . 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1611 is enacted to read: 
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§1611. Cloth bags 
A retailer who has 30,000 square feet or more of retail sales area shall provide a bag 
made out of cloth or other durable fabric to bag products at the point of retail sale to a 
customer at the request of that customer and at no charge tathe customer at least twice a 
year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a retailer who has 30,000 square feet or more of retail sales area to 
provide a bag made out of cloth or other durable fabric to bag products at the point of 
retail sale to a customer at the request of that customer and at no charge to the customer at 
least twice a year. 
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Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Report of the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0624
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, BRANNIGAN, JONES, JOY, LEWIN, SANBORN, STUCKEY, MARRACHE, MILLS

Leg~slative Document 
No. 624 
H.P.438 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17,2009 
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Report of 
the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health 
Care for Maine People 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered plinted. 
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MILLICENTM. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: JONES of Mount Vemon, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, ,)ERRY of 
. Calais, SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland, Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, 
MILLS of Somerset. 
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Sec. 1. Adopted Rules. Resolved: That; by December 31,2009, the Department 
of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules to update MaineCare dental 
reimbursement rates in accordance with recommendation #1 of the 2008 Governor's Task 
Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People for 17 dental 
procedures reviewed and approved by the Maine Dental Access Coalition. 
SUMMARY 
This re"solve would increase MaineCare dent,al reimbursement rates_in-accordance 
with .ecommendation #1 of the 2008 Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access to 
Oral Health Care for Maine People. 
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