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Resolve, To Ensure All Children Covered by MaineCare Receive Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0625
Committee: Health and Human Servi
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, BOWMAN, CAIN, MILLER, PERRY, STUCKEY, WEBSTER, MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 625 
H.P.439 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17, 2009 
Resolve, To Ensure All Children Covered by MaineCare Receive 
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Services 
Reference to the Committee on.Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
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Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York ~md 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, JONES ofMouht Vemon, MILLER of Somerville, PERRY 
of Calais, STUCKEY of Portland, WEBSTER of Freep0l1, Senators: MILLS of Somerset, 
PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. Early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment. Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and Human Services shall fonn a work group, iIicluding 
representation from the Department of Education and other public and private 
stakeholders, to evaluate the current system for provision of early and periodic screening, 
diagnosis and treatment services in the State and to make recommendations to improve 
the efficiency and effectiveness of those services in· meeting the needs of MaineCare-
eligible children. The department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services by January 15, 2010 on the findings and recommendations of this 
work group. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Servi.ces·is authorized 
. to submit legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature to facilitate the implementation of the work group's recommendations. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to fonn a work 
group to evaluate the current system for providing early and periodic screening, diagnosis 
and treatment services in the State and to report the work group's findings to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services. The joint standing committee is 
authorized to submit kgislation to the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
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An Act To Allow a Senior Hunter To Take an Antlerless Deer in Any Zone Designated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0627
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JOHNSON, DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 627 
House of Representatives, Febmary 17, 2009 
An Act To Allow a Senior Hunter To Take an Antlerless Deer in 
Any Zone Designated by the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10853, sub-§I-B is enacted to read: 
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i-B. Residents 70 years of age or older; antlerless deer .. Notwithstanding section 
.. 11152, any resident of the State who is 70 years of age or older and possesses a valid 
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resident license may take an antlerless deer during the open season on deer. 
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department shall designate which hunting zones are open to the taking of antlerless deer 
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by a resident who is 70 years of age or older based on the department's management of 
. the ~):¢er herd statewide. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a resident of the State who is 70 years of age or older to lawfully take 
an antlerless deer during the open season on deer. The Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife shall designate which hunting zones are open to the taking of antlerless deer 
by a resident who is 70 years of age or older. 
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An Act To Allocate Prospective Federal Funding To Support Maines Dairy Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0628
Committee: AgIiculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McCABE, MILLS, FLEMINGS, GIFFORD, GILBERT, HARVELL, O'BRIEN, SMITH

, Legislative Document 
No. 628 
RP,442 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19, 2009 
An Act To Allocate Prospective Federal Funding To Support 
Maines Dairy Industry 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on AgIiculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLS of Somerset and 
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Representatives: CRA Y of Palmyra, FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, GIFFORD of Lincoln, 
GILBERT of Jay, HARVELL of Fannington, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, SMITH of 
MOIDnouth. 
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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 is an emergency measure and proposes to allocate prospective federal. 
funding to support the State's dairy industry. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0631
Committee Amendment CA_A_H101 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §756

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr" to H.P. 445, L.D. 631, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Relating to the Department of Corrections" 
Amend the biIl by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 17-A MRSA §756, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1989, c. 706, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
2. 
As used in this section, "contraband" means a dangerous weapon, any tool or 
other thing that may be used to facilitate a violation of section 755, ef any etfleJ: thing that 
a person confined in official custody is prohibited by statute from making ef, possessing 
or trafficking in or a scheduled drug as defined in section 1101, subsection II, unless the 
drug was validly prescribed to the person in official custody and was approved for use by 
the person pursuant to the procedures of the custodial agency.' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection I in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 4, 
line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "to perform intensive supervision 
fllActinm;" and inserting the following: 'to perform intensive supervision functions' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds language to the definition of "contraband" in the crime of 
aiding escape, which is cross-referenced in the crime of trafficking in prison contraband, 
to address the problem of prisoners smuggling drugs that are prescribed to them in the 
community but that are not permitted in a county jailor Department of Corrections 
facility. 
The amendment ensures that a prisoner has only a drug that was validly 
prescribed to the prisoner and that the custodial agency has approved the use of the drug. 
The amendment also retains language referring to a probation officer's duty to perform 
intensive supervision functions, instead of striking the reference as proposed in the bill. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That the 3 Branches of Government Be Listed Separately in Budget Documents and Budget Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0629
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PRIEST, BLISS, CAIN, CROCKETT, MILLER, TREAT, WEBSTER, HASTINGS
Amends: 5 MRSA §1664

FIRST REGULAR SESSIuN-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 629 
H.P.443 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19,2009 
An Act To Require That the 3 Branches of Government Be Listed' 
Separately in Budget Documents and Budget Bills 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST ofBmnswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLISS of Cumberland and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CROCKETT of Bethel, MILLER of Somerville, TREAT of 
Hallowell, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§2, as enact,ed by PL 2005, c. 601, §1, is amended to 
read: 
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Judicial branch appropriations or allocations. 
All appropriations and 
allocations for judicial branch agencies must .be segregated in the budget document and 
the budget bills into a separate part from appropriations and allocations for executive 
branch and legislative branch agencies. If the Governor submits legislation setting forth 
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appropriations or allocations for the Judicial Department that differ fro. m the full budget 
request submitted by the Judicial Department under Title 4, section 24, the Governor 
shall simultaneously submit a report to the joint standing committees o(the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over appropriations and [mancial affairs and jUdiciary matters 
explaining why the Governor's budget legislation differs from the Judicial Department's 
budget submission. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §1664, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 601, §1, is amended to 
read: 
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Legislative branch appropriations or allocations. 
All appropriations and 
allocations for legislative branch agencies must be segregated in the budget document and 
the budget bills into a separate part from appropriations and allocations for executive 
branch and judicial branch agencies. If the Governor submits legislation setting forth 
appropriations or allocations for the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability that differ from the budget request ,presented by the Legislative Council 
on behalf of that office, the Governor shall simultaneously submit a report to the 
Legislative Council and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability explaining why the Governor's budget legislation differs from the 
Legislative Council's budget request. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Governor to segregate the agencies of the judicial, legislative 
and executive branches into separate parts within the budget document and the budget 
bills. 
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An Act To Update and Streamline State Licensing Laws and Clarify the Process for Appealing Final Decisions of Certain Licensing Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0630
Committee Amendment CA_A_H107 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to RP. 444, L.D. 630, Bill, "An Act To 
Update and Streamline State Licensing Laws and Clarify the Process for Appealing Final 
Decisions of Certain Licensing Entities" 
Amend the bill in Part B by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. B-3. 5 MRS A §10051, suh-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 451, Pt. T, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Appellate jurisdiction. The District Court has exclusive jurisdiction to review 
disciplinary decisions of occupational licensing boards and commissions taken pursuant 
to Title 10, section 8003 and licensing decisions of the Department of Public Safety taken 
pursuant to Title 28-A, sections 453-A, 458 and 653. Chapter 375, subchapter 7 governs 
these proceedings as far as applicable, substituting "District Court" for "Superior Court." , 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the law to clarify that appellate jurisdiction to review 
disciplinary decisions of the occupational licensing boards and commissions under the 
Office of Licensing and Registration will lie with the Superior COUIi in order to 
accomplish the intent of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/09 
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LR 509(02) 
An Act To Update and Streamline State Licensing Laws and Clarify the Process for Appealing Final 
Decisions of Certain Licensing Entities 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment I;A " 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the affected offices, licensing boards and commissions within the Office of Licensing and 
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rulemaking can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Increase Payments to Victims of Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0632
Committee Amendment CA_A_H52 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 446, L.D. 632, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Payments to Victims of Crimes" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/02/09 ;:!;Pac:. 
LD632 
LR 440(02) 
An Act To Increase Payments to Victims of Crimes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 4' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill may increase Other Special Revenue Funds expenditures by an estimated $110,000 to $120,000 annually. 
Existing revenue and allocation is sufficient to cover the projected increase in costs. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to Arrest or, Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0633
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S327 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 447, 
L.D. 633, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to Arrest 
or, Detention" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 (page 1, lines 28 to 33 and 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS - STATE BOARD OF 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z087 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the incremental costs associated with one projected 
incarceration in a county jail. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
CORRECTIONS - STATE BOARD OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funds for court-appointed counsel. 
2009-10 
$2,959 
$2,959 
2009-10 
$2,959 
$2,959 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$2,959 
$2,959 
2010-11 
$2,959 
$2,959 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$350 
$350 
2009-10 
$350 
$350 
2009-10 
$3,309 
$3,309 
2010-11 
$350 
$350 
2010-11 
$350 
$350 
2010-11 
$3,309 
$3,309 
This amendment appropriates funds for the county jail costs to the State Board of 
Corrections rather than the Department of Corrections. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
,General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
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This amendment moves appropriations for county jail costs to the State Board of Corrections from the Department of 
Corrections, resulting in no net change in the General Fund cost of the bill. 
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An Act To Create a Mandatory Sentence for Repeat Offenders of Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0634
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CHASE, DAVIS, CEBRA, GILES, KNAPP, KNIGHT, LANGLEY, THOMAS, WEAVER

Legislative Document 
No. 634 
H.P.448 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2009 
An Act To Create a Mandatory Sentence for Repeat Offenders of 
Sex Offenses against Victims under 12 Years of Age 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, GILES of Belfast, KNAPP of Gorham, KNIGHT of 
Livermore Falls, LANGLEY of Ellsworth, STRANG BuRGESS of Cumberland, THOMAS of 
Ripley, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.t. 17,..A MRSA §1252, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
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If the State pleads and proves that a crime under chapter 11· or 12 was 
committed against a person who had not yet attained 12 years' of age, and the defendant 
had a prior conviction for a crime under chapter 11 or 12 against a person who had not 
yet attained 12 years of age, notwithstanding subsection 2, the court shall impose a term 
of imprisonment of at least 25 years, none of which may be suspended. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a court to sentence a person convicted of committing a sex offense 
against a child under 12 years of age for a second or subsequent time to a term of 
imprisonment of at least 25 years? none of which may be suspended. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0633
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HANLEY, McCORMICK, BROWNE, COTTA, DAVIS, HOGAN, LAJOIE, WEAVER
Amends: 17-A MRSA §751-A

Legislative Document 
No. 633 
House of Representatives, February 19,2009 
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to 
Arrest or Detention 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BOLAND bfSanford, BROWNE of Vassalboro, COTTA of China, DAVIS 
of Sangerville, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, LAJOIE of Lewiston, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: . 
Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §751-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 128, §1, is repealed. 
Sec.2. 17-AMRSA §751-B is enacted to read: 
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§751-B. Refusing to submit to arrest or detention 
1. A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to 
hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention 
of that person or any other person, the person: 
A. 
Perfonns any· act of physical interference .or resistance, including flight. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime; 
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Uses physical force against the law· enforcement officer. 
Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class D crime; or 
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Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law enforcement officer, 
including but not limited to fleeing or attempting to flee on foot, or otherwise evading 
the law enforcement officer, resulting in the law enforcement officer's pursuing, 
chasing or attempting to pursue or chase the person on foot or other means. Violation 
of this paragraph is a Class D crime. 
2. It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person reasonably believed 
that the person attempting to effect the arrest or detention was not a law enforcement 
officer. 
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Under current law, it is .a Class D crime to refuse' to submit to an arrest or detention if 
that person uses physical force against a laW" enforcement officer or creates a: substantial 
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risk of bodily injury to a law enforcement officer. This bill repeals that provision of law 
and enacts in its stead a provision that establishes that refusal to submitto arrest: 
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Is a Class E crime if the. person perfonns an act of physical interference or 
resistance; 
2. Is a Class D crime if the person uses physical force against the law enforcement 
officer; and 
3. Is a Class D crime if the person creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law 
enforcement officer, resulting in the law enforcement officer's pursuing, chasing or 
. attempting to pursue or chase the person. 
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An Act To Provide Additional Time to Certain School Administrative Units To Comply with School Administrative Unit Reorganization Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0635
Committee Amendment CA_A_H256 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 449, L.D. 635, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Additional Time to Certain School Administrative Units To Comply with School 
Administrative Unit Reorganization Laws" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/09 
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LR 764(02) 
An Act To Provide Additional Time to Certain School Administrative Units To Comply with School 
Administrative Unit Reorganization Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Providing additional time for certain school administrative units to comply with the laws governing the reorganization 
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of school administrative units will not impact the total state and local cost offunding K-12 public education or the,,> 
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An Act To Control Education Administrative Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0636
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOLDUC
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15679

Legislative Document 
No. 636 
H.P.450 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2009 
An Act To Control Education Administrative Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15679, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 504, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read: 
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1. Salary and benefit costs; other school level positions. The commissioner shall 
annually determine, for each school administrative unit, the salary and benefit costs of alt 
school level positions other than teaching positions, referred to in this section as "staff," 
that are necessary to carry out this Act. For the purposes of this section, "school 
. administrative staff' means the positions of principal, assistant principal and special 
education coordinator. 
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amended to read: 
2. Students-to-staff ratios. In calculating the salary and benefit costs pursuant to 
this section, the commissioner shall utilize the following student-to-staff ratios. 
A. For the elementary school level and the middle school level: 
(1) The student-to-'education technician ratio is 100: 1; 
(2) The student-to-guidance staff ratio is 350: 1; 
(3) The student-to-librarian ratio is 800: 1; 
(4) The student-to-media assistant ratio is 500: 1; 
(5) The student-to-health staff ratio is 800:1; 
(6) The student-to-school administrative staff ratio is ~ 
500:1; and 
(7) The student-to-clerical staff ratio is 200: 1. 
B. For the high school level: 
(1) The student-to.-education technician ratio is 250: 1; 
(2) The student-to-guidance staff ratio is 250: 1; 
(3) The student-to-librarian ratio is 800: 1; 
(4)The student-to'-media assistant ratio is 500: 1; 
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500:1; and 
(7) The student-to-clerical staff ratio is 200: 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the ratio of students to school administrative staff used to calculate 
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salary and benefit costs to 500: 1. It defines "school administrative staff' as principals, 
assistant principals and special education coordinators. 
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An Act Regarding the Computation of Workers' Compensation . Rates Based on Past Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0639
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services

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House of Representatives, Febmary 19,2009 
An Act Regarding the Computation of Workers' Compensation 
. Rates Based on Past Claims 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative. BROWNE of Vassalboro. 
CQsponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
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Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CHASE of Wells, CUSHING of Hampden, DRISCOLL of 
. Westbrook, RICHARDSON of Warren, TARDY ofNewpOli, THOMAS of Ripley, TUTTLE 
of Sanford . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-AMRSA §3714, sub-§7, ~A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 350, § 10, is 
amended to read: 
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An employer must be placed in the high-risk program if the employer has at 
least 2 lost-time claims, each' greater than $lO',OOO $40,000 of incurred loss, and a 
loss ratio greater than 1.0 during the previous 3-year experience rating period. 
Notwithstanding paragraph C, an employer may also be placed in the high-risk 
program during the term of a policy for noncompliance with reasonable safety 
standards. 
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Under current law, an employer is placed in a high-risk pool if the employer has at 
least 2 lost-time claims, each greater than $10,000 of incurred loss during .the previous 3-
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An Act To Exempt Snowmobiles Operated at Demonstration Events from the Requirement of a Maine Registration
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0638
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: THERIAULT, JACKSON, BROWNE, CLARK, GIFFORD, JOY, SMITH, GOOLEY

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Legislative Document 
No. 638 
H.P.452 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19, 2009 
An Act To Exempt Snowmobiles Operated at Demonstration Events 
from the Requirement of a Maine Registration 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
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Representatives: BROWNE of Vassalboro, CLARK of Millinocket, CRA Y of Palmyra, 
DAVIS ofSangetville, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JOY of Crystal, SMITH of Monmouth, Senator: 
GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe StateofMaine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12MRSA §13104, sub-§7, ~ 
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D. A snowmobile owned or under the control of a snowmobile manufacturer may be 
. operated without a Maine registration at a demonstration event organized to occur in 
this State if such operation is approved by the commissioner. 
A snowmobile 
manufacturer or a representative' of a . snowmobile manufacturer must submit a 
request in writing to the commissioner at least 60 days prior to the demonstration 
§vent and shall include a description and the location of the event. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a snowmobile owned or under the control of a snowmobile 
manufacturer. to be operated without a Maine registration at a demonstration event 
organized to occur in this State if such operation is approved by the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
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An Act To Ensure Public Access to Records Relating to Public Contracts for Personal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0640
Committee Amendment CA_A_H292 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "K" to H.P. 454, L.D. 640, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Public Access to Records Relating to Public Contracts for Personal Services" 
Amend the bill in section I by striking out all of subsection 4 (page I, lines 3 to 7 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Access to public records. As a condition of accepting a contract for services 
under this section, a contractor must agree to treat all records, other than proprietary 
information, relating to personal services work performed under the contract as public 
records under the freedom of access laws to the same extent as if the work were 
performed directly by the department or agency. For the purposes of this subsection, 
"proprietary information" means information that is a trade secret or commercial or 
financial information, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive position of 
the contractor and would make available information not otherwise publicly available. 
Information relating to wages and benefits of the employees performing the personal 
services work under the contract and information concerning employee and contract 
oversight and accountability procedures and systems are not proprietary information. 
This subsection applies to contracts, contract extensions and contract amendments 
executed on or after October I, 2009.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that proprietary information of the contractor is not public. 
"Proprietary information" is defined as information that is a trade secret or commercial or 
financial information, the disclosure of which would impair the competitive position of 
the contractor and would make available information not otherwise publicly available. 
This amendment, however, provides that information relating to wages and benefits of the 
employees performing the personal services work under the contract and information 
concerning employee and contract oversight and accountability procedures and systems 
are not considered proprietary information and must be treated as a public record. 
The public access provision applies to contracts, contract extensions and contract 
amendments executed on or after October 1,2009. 
FISCAL .\OTE RE<JLlRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 640 
LR 1389(02) 
An Act To Ensure Public Access to Recol"ds Relating to Public Contracts for Personal Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amen~ed byC~~IJ]ittee Amendment "A" 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
111e additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services as a result ofrequiring contractors to 
treat all records relatil)g to personal services work, other than proprietary infol111ation, as public records under the 
freedom of access laws can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Ensure Public Access to Records Relating to Public Contracts for Personal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0640
Committee: JUdiciarysuggested and
Sponsors: BERRY, McCORMICK, BUTTERFIELD, PINGREE, ROTUNDO, JACKSON

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Legislative Document 
No. 640 
H.P.454 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19,2009 
An Act To Ensure Public Access to Records Relating to Public 
Contracts for Personal Services 
Reference to the Committee on JUdiciarysuggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, GILBERT ofJay, GOODE of-Bangor, Speaker 
PINGREE of North Haven, PLOTT! of Unity, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, WRlr.1HT of Berwick, 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §1816-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Access to public records. As a condition of accepting a contract for services 
under this section, a contractor must agree, in any contract executed after October 1, 
2009, to treat all records relating to work perfonned under the contract as public records 
under the freedom of access laws to the same extent as if the work was perfonned directly 
by the department or agency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that records of personal services work perfonned by private 
contractors are open to the public to the same extent as' records relating to work 
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perfonned directly by the State. 
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An Act To Protect Parental Relationships during and after Divorce
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0642
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BLODGETT, MARRACHE, BEAUDOIN, BOLAND, CAMPBELL, CROCKETT, GILBERT, HOGAN, MAGNAN, TUTTLE

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Legislative Document 
No. 642 
H.P.456 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2009 
An Act To Protect Parental Relationships during and after Divorce 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed: 
Presented by Representative BLODGETT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BOLAND of Sanford, CAMPBELL of Newfield, 
CROCKETT of Augusta, GILBERT of Jay,HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MAGNAN of 
Stockton Springs, TUTTLE of Sanford. ' 
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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 seeks to provide that when a parent's relationship with a minor child of that 
parent is negatively affected by a court order either during or after a proceeding for· 
divorce and the court has not made a fmding of unfitness with respect to that parent, that 
parent must immediately be given an opportunity to repair the relationship with the child 
in keeping with the best interests of the child. 
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An Act To Notify Municipal Assessors of Foreclosure Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0641
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, HOBBINS, BEAUDOIN, CASAVANT, CONNOR, COURTNEY, NASS, SULLIVAN
Amends: 14 MRSA §6203-A

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Legislative Document 
No. ,641 
H.P.455 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19,2009 . 
An Act To Notify Municipal Assessors of Foreclosure Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, Senators: COURTNEY of York, NASS of York, SULLIVAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6203-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 106, §1, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A notice of a foreclosure brought under this section must be sent to the municipal 
assessor of the municipality in which the property is located upon commencement of the 
foreclosure and 60 days prior to the completion of the foreclosure. 
A notice of 
foreclosure under this paragTaph must contain the address and identifying information Of 
the property, the name of the deed holder of the foreclosed property· and the name and 
physical address of the new deed holder of the property once the foreclosure is 
completed. 
SU~ARY 
This bill requires notice to be sent to the municipal assessor of a foreclosure of a 
property in that municipality upon commencement of the foreclosure and 60 days prior to 
the cqrnpletion of the foreclosure. The notice must contain the address and identifying 
information of the property, the name of the deed holder of the foreclosed property and 
the name and address of the new deed holder of the property once the foreclosure is 
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An Act To Allow the Sale and Use of Fuel ContainingMTBE in a Vehicle in a Competitive Event
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0644
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: LEWIN, NASS, AYOTTE, BURNS, EDGECOMB, HAMPER, JOHNSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-I

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Legislative Document 
No. 644 
H.P.458 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2009 
An Act To Allow the Sale and Use of Fuel ContainingMTBE in a 
Vehicle in a Competitive Event 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered pnnted. 
Presented by Representative LEWIN of Eliot. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BURNS of Whiting, EDGECOMB of Caribou, 
HAMPER of Oxford, JOHNSON of Greenville. 
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Be it enacted by the People oftheState of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §585-I, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 638, §4, is amended 
to read: 
2. ]prohibition on sale. Beginning January 1, 2007, a person may not sell, offer for 
sale, distribute or blend in this State gasoline that contains more than 112 of 1 % by 
volume MTBE that is intended for sale to ultimate consumers in this State, except under 
the provisions of subsection 4. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §585-I, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Exception for motor vehicle racing. The provisions of subsection 2 do not apply 
to gasoline that contains more than 112 of 1 % by volume MTBE that is sold for or used 
by a motor vehicle in a race under Title 8, chapter 22, as long as the gasoline containing 
MTBE is sold and distributed in prepackaged drums, palls or containers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows gasoline containing MTBE to be sold for or used by a motor vehicle 
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in a race as long as the gasoline with MTBE is sold and distributed in prepackaged 
dnnils, pails or containers. 
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An Act To Improve the Water Quality of Maine's Rivers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0646
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: BOLDUC

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. Legislative Document 
No. 646 
H.P.460 
. House of Representatives, February 19, 
An Act To Improve the Water Quality of Maine's Rivers 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Aubul11. 
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This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
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paper mi~ls and municipalities into rivers in the State. 
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An Act To Reimburse Communities That Have ConstruCted Sand and Salt Sheds Rated Priority 3 and 4
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0649
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PINKHAM, DAMON, GIFFORD, LANGLEY, PINGREE, WATSON, COURTNEY, HOBBINS, MILLS, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 649 
H.P.463 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19, 2009 
An Act To Reimburse Communities That Have ConstruCted Sand 
and Salt Sheds Rated Priority 3 and 4 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed .. 
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MILLICENT M. MacF ARLAJ'ID 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAMON of Hancock and 
Representatives: GIFFORD of Lincoln, LANGLEY of Ellsworth, Speaker PINGREE of North 
Haven, WATSON of Bath, Senators: COURTNEY of York, HOBBINS of York, MILLS of 
Somerset, ROSEN of Hancock. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Highway Fund to 
carry out the purposes of this Act. 
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Initiative: Allocates funds for the cost of reimbursing municipalities for Priority 3 and 
Priodty 4 sand and salt building projects that were identified by the Department of 
Transportation as of January 2009. Funds allocated for this purpose may not lapse but 
niust be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 
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2009-10 
$1,275,500 
$1,275,500 
This bill allocates $1,275,500 from the Highway Fund for the purpose of providing. 
funds to municipalities for the construction of Priority 3 and Priority 4 sand and salt 
sheds. 
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An Act To Allow the Operation of Low-speed Vehicles on Higher-speed Roads
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0648
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WALSH INNES, CONNOR, ROSEN, SHAW, DAVIS

Legislative Document· 
No. 648 
H.P.462 
House of Representatives, Febmary 19, 2009 
An Act To Allow the Operation of Low-speed Vehicles on Higher-
speed Roads 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. , 
Presented by Representative WALSH INNES of Yarmouth .... 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: CONNOR of Kem1ebunk, ROSEN of Bucksport, SHAW of 
Standish, Senator: DAVIS of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MR.SA §2089, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 397; §10,is 
amended to read: 
2. Road restrictions. A low':speed vehicle may be operated only on a road or street 
where the posted speed limit is ~ 45 miles per hour or less. A low-speed vehicle may 
cross, at an intersection, a road or street with a posted speed limit of :rriore than ~ 45 
miles per hour. The department may prohibit the operation of a low speed vehicle on any 
higwi'lay or segment of highv;ay under its jurisdiction if it deten:pines that the prohibition 
is necessary in the interest of public safety. A municipality may prohibit the operation of 
a low-speed vehicle on any road under its jurisdiction if it determines that the prohibition 
is necessary in the interest of public safety. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a low-speed vehicle to' be operated on a road or street with a 
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maximum posted speed limit of 45 miles per hour, instead ofthe present limit of 35 miles 
per hour. This bill also repeals the ability of the Department of Transportation to prohibit 
the operation oflow-speed vehicles on a highway in the interest of public safety. 
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An Act To Create a Sustainable Funding Mechanism for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0650
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: BERRY, BARTLETT, FITTS, FLOOD, HINCK, PINGREEofNorth Haven, VAN WIE, WEBSTER, WRIGHT, GOODALL

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No. 650 
H.P.464 
House of Representatives, February 19,2009 
An Act To Create a Sustainable Funding Mechanism for Water and 
Wastewater Infrastructure in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
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Clerk 
. Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, FLOOD of Winthrop, HINCK of Portland, Speaker 
PINGREEofNorth Haven, VAN WIE of New Gloucester, WEBSTER of Freeport, WRIGHT 
of Berwick, Senator: GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant t~ Joint Rule 208. 
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This bill proposes to create a sustainable funding mechanism for· water and 
wastewater infrastructure in the State. 
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