An Act To Recognize Maine Youth Camps
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0479
Committee Amendment CA_A_S148 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 182, L.D. 479, Bill, "An Act To 
Recognize Maine Youth Camps" 
Amend the bill In Part B by striking out all of section 18 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. B-18. 22 MRS A §4011-A, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 41, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
A. When acting in a professional capacity: 
(1) An allopathic or osteopathic physician, resident or intern; 
(2) An emergency medical services person; 
(3) A medical examiner; 
(4) A physician's assistant; 
(5) A dentist; 
(6) A dental hygienist; 
(7) A dental assistant; 
(8) A chiropractor; 
(9) A podiatrist; 
(10) A registered or licensed practical nurse; 
(I I) A teacher; 
(12) A guidance counselor; 
(13) A school official; 
(14) A children's summer youth camp administrator or counselor; 
(15) A social worker; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 182, L.D. 479 
(16) A court-appointed special advocate or guardian ad litem for the child; 
(17) A homemaker; 
(18) A home health aide; 
(19) A medical or social service worker; 
(20) A psychologist; 
(21) Child care personnel; 
(22) A mental health professional; 
(23) A law enforcement official; 
(24) A state or municipal fire inspector; 
(25) A municipal code enforcement official; 
(26) A commercial film and photographic print processor; 
(27) 
A clergy member acquiring the information as a result of clerical 
professional 
work except for 
information 
received 
during confidential 
communications; 
(28) A chair of a professional licensing board that has jurisdiction over mandated 
reporters; 
(29) A humane agent employed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources; 
(30) A sexual assault counselor; 
(31) A family or domestic violence victim advocate; and 
(32) A school bus driver or school bus attendant;' 
Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of section 22 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. B-22. 26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, ~, as repealed and replaced by PL 1975, c. 
92, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
F. 
Those employees who are counselors or junior counselors or counselors-in-
training at organized camps licensed under Title 22, section 2495 and those 
employees of organized camps and similar seasonal recreation programs not 
requiring such licensure that are operated as or by nonprofit organizations who are 
under 18 years of age;' 
Amend the bill in Paf1 B by striking out all of section 23. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S,P, 182, L.D, 479 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that counselors, junior counselors or counselors-in-training 
employed by organized camps licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services 
and those employees under 18 years of age who work for nonprofit organized camps and 
similar seasonal recreation programs are exempt from minimum wage requirements. It 
removes a provision in the bill that was not applicable to youth camps. The amendment 
also incorporates changes to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 40 II-A, 
subsection I, paragraph A made by Public Law 2009, chapter 41 to avoid a conflict. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQl1RED 
,(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/07/09 Mac:.. 
·LD 479 
LR 252(02) 
An Act To Recognize Maine Youth Camps 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0252(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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