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An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1650
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S397 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 615, 
L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation amends the laws governing the training of dogs to hunt; 
and 
Whereas, it is necessary that these changes take effect before the beginning of open 
training season on July I st; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
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Amend the amendment by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In' view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' ' 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1650
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S412 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" boo to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 615, 
L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation amends the laws governing the training of dogs to hunt; 
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Whereas, it is necessary that these changes take effect before the beginning of open 
training season on July I st; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRS A §11302, sub-§I, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1. Limit on number of dogs. A person may not, while either hunting alone or 
hunting with other persons, use more than -4- Q dogs at anyone time to hunt bear.' ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
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This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. This 
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An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'iJ" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bryant of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
forrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Minor reduction in Class E crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2408(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify and Amend Laws Pertaining to Licenses Issued by the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1651
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S420 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 616, 
L.D. 1651, Bill, "An Act To Clarify and Amend Laws Pertaining to Licenses Issued by 
the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this Act is intended to protect the confidentiality of personal infonnation 
submitted to the State; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' , 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
This amendment 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions ofFish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1650
Senate Amendment SA_B_S452 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11302

SENATE AMENDMENT" 6 " 
to S.P. 615, L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
Certain Provisions ofFish and Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §11302, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1. Limit on number of dogs. A person may not, while either hunting alone or 
hunting with other persons, use more than -4- Q dogs at anyone time to hunt bear.' . 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
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LD 1650 
LR 2408(05) 
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment (j3" 
SpollSor:.Sen. Bryant of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Reqllired:,Yes 
FiscaB Note 
Minor cost decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Xmpact Statements 
Minor reduction in Class E crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Amend Celiain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1650
Senate Amendment SA_A_S450 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S,P. 615, L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
Celiain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws" 
Amend the bill by inseliing after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation is intended to advance the date upon which the open water 
fishing season for 20 I 0 begins; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by inseliing after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Open water season. Except as otherwise provided in a rule adopted by 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife that is specific to a particular body of 
water in the State, the open water fishing season for 20 I 0 begins on the effective date of 
this Act, The rules adopted by the depaliment governing open water fishing and ice 
fishing for the 2008-2009 season remain in effect until April I, 20 I O. This section is 
repealed April 1,20 I 0.' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that, except as otherwise provided in a rule adopted by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife that is specific to a particular body of water 
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in the State, the open water fishing season for 2010 begins on the effective date of the 
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An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1650
Sponsors: BRYANT

SECO,ND REGULAR SESSION-2010 
Legislative Document 
No. 1650 
S.P.615 
In Senate, December 21, 2009 
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An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Fish and Wildlife Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cospqnsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: CRAFT~ of Lisbon, DAVIS of 
Sangerville, SARTY of Denmark, WHEELER of Kittery. 
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Be it enacted by tbe People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12MRSA §10351, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2. Deputy game wardens. The commissioner may appoint, on a temporary basis: 
assistant ~ 
game wardens. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §l0352, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 421, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Compensation. The compensation of the wardens appointed pursuant to section 
10351, subsection 1 is determined under the Civil Service Law. Assistant Deputy game 
wardens appointed pursuant to section 10351, subsection 2 are not entitled to 
compensation but, at the discretion of the Game Warden Colonel and approval of the 
commissioner, may be compensated for mandatory assignments and for attendance at 
mandatory training or other required meetings or classes and reimbursed for approved 
expenses. 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §H801, sub-§2, ~A; as enactedbyPL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
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Employ the use of a dog or dogs in any manner while hunting wild turkeys 
except during the fall wild turkey hunting season; 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes hunters to use dogs to hunt wild turkey during the fall season. 
This bill also corrects references from assistant game wardens to deputy game wardens. 
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An Act To Clarify and Amend Laws Pertaining to Licenses Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1651
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S477 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 616, 
L.D. 1651, Bill, "An Act To Clarify and Amend Laws Pertaining to Licenses Issued by 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, 
lines 25 to 28 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the language of the minority report that gives authority to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries 
and wildlife matters to submit a bill to the 125th Legislature. 
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An Act To Provide More Information to the Public Advocate
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1652
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: HOBBINS, BERRY, FLAHERTY, HINCK
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1713

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Legislative Document. 
No. 1652 
S.P.617 
In Senate, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Provide More Information to the Public Advocate 
Submitted by Jhe Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204; 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representativ~s: DOSTIE of Sabattus, FLAHERTY of Scarborough, HINCK of Portland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §1713 "is enacted to read: 
§1713. Authority to request additional information 
In addition to the authority granted under section 1708, the Public Advocate may 
request, in writing, that any utility subject to the jurisdiction of the commission respond 
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to information requests regarding any issue that· is within the jurisdiction of the 
commission, including any matter related to the rates, charges, tariffs, books or service 
quality of the utility, and the utility shall answer these information requests fully and 
completely in a reasonably prompt manner, not to exceed 30 calendar days from the date 
of the request. Commission rules pertaining to the scope of questions and objections to 
discovery apply to any request under this section, and the commission has jurisdiction to 
"rule on any objections or motions to compel. If the utility fails to answer the information 
requests in a reasonably prompt manner, the Public Advocate may request enforcement of 
this section from the commission. This section does not limit the right of the Public 
Advocate to engage in discovery i 1 the context of an adjudicatory proceeding at the 
commission. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Public Advocate to make written information requests of 
utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Utilities Commission on any matter 
related to the rates, charges, tariffs, books or service quality of the utility. The utility has 
a reasonable period of time, not to exceed" 30 days, in which to respond to the inqliiries. If 
. the utility refuses to respond, the Public Advocate may request enforcement by the Public 
Utilities Commission. 
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An Act To Improve Health JInsurance Security
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1653
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SCHNEIDER, ALFOND, GOODE, RUSSELL, SMITH
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

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Legislative Document 
No. 1653 
S.P.618 
In Senate, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Improve Health JInsurance Security 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: ALFOND of Cumberland, Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, 
RUSSELL of Portland, SMITH of Monmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§3-E is enacted to read: 
3-E. 
Coverage under group health insurance plan for employees after 
termination of state employment. Effective January 1, 2011, an employee mayelect to 
continue coverage under the group health plan after termination of state employment in 
accordance with this subsection: 
A. As of January 1, 201 1, the employee'must have at least 5 years of active state 
service and participation in the group health plan; 
B. The employee must make a one-time election within 30 days of termination of 
employment to continue coverage under the group healt,h plan; 
C. After termination of employment, the employee must pay 100% of the premium 
payment for coverage; 
D. If the employee has underage dependent children, coverage must be available for 
, any dependent children at least until the dependent children reach 19 years of age; 
E. If an employee who elects to continue coverage under this subsection fails to pay 
the premium payment for, coverage, the coverage 'may be cancelled inaccordarice 
with the requirements of Title 24 and Title 24-A; and 
F. Regardless of election of coverage under this subsection, an employee terminating 
employment· may elect' to continue coverage upon retirement as provided in 
subsection I-A, paragraph E. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who worked for the State for 5 years or more as of January 
1,2011 and who terminates state employment on or after that date to continue coverage 
under the group health plan for state employees. The bill requires 'the person to enroll in 
continued coverage under the group health plan within 30 days of the date the person 
leaves state employment and to pay the full premium cost for coverage. 
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An Act To Improve the Availability, Efficiency and Cost of Services for Infants, Young Children and Their Families . ()
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1654
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND, BERRY, BOWMAN, BRANNIGAN, CONNOR, STRANG BURGESS, STUCKEY, SUTHERLAND, WAGNER

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No. 1654 
S.P.619 
In Senate, December 21,2009 
An Act To Improve the Availability, Efficiency and Cost of Services 
for Infants, Young Children and Their Families 
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printed. 
Presented by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and 
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Secretaryofthe Senate 
Senators: BOWMAN of York, BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, Representatives: CONNOR of 
Kennebunk, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, STUCKEY of Portland, SUTHERLAND of 
Chapman, WAGNER of Lewiston. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to restructure the services available to infants and young children 
with developmental disabilities, including autism, and developmental delays. 
The 
restructured services would include supports forthe families of these infants and young 
children. The bill would aim to improve informed choices for families and improve the 
coordination of services among numerous community agencies and state departments. 
The bill would provide a new, streamlined structure to improve identification of need and 
ease of accessing services and improve outcomes for infants and young children and their 
families and efficiency in the use of state funds. 
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An Act To Preserve the "We Support Our Troops" Registration Plate
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1655
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RA YE, PILON, GOOLEY, MARRACHE, MITCHELL, CURTIS, PINGREE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §468

SECOND-REGULAR SESSION-2010 
Legislative Document 
No. 1655 
S.P.620 
In Senate, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Preserve the "We Support Our Troops" Registration 
Plate 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative PILON of Saco and . 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
. Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: GOOLEY of Franklin, MARRACHE of Kennebec, President MITCHELL of 
Kennebec, Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law requires the Secretary of State to retire speciality license 
plates when the number of sets issued falls below 4,000; and 
Whereas, the number of "We Support Our Troops" plates will fall below that 
number imminently, and it is important to preserve that specialty license plate; and 
Whereas, in the jqdgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, . 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §468, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 383, §5, is amended 
to read: 
149. Limit on authorization. +fie Except as provided in subsection 9-A, the Secretary 
of State shall retire and cease to issue any plate authorized after January 1, 2007 upon the 
occun·ence of the earlier of: 
A. When the number of sets of the plate issued falls below 4,000 for more than one 
year; and 
B. Ten years after the date of authorization. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §468, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9,..A. Exception to limit on authorization. The Secretary of State shall retire and 
cease to issue any plate issued pursuant to section 4S6-D upon the occurrence of the 
earlier of: 
A. When the number of sets of the plate issued falls below 3,500 for more than one 
year; and 
B. Ten years after the date of authorization. 
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Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
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SUMMARY 
Under current law, the Secretary of State is required to retire specialty license plates 
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when the number of sets of the plate issued falls below 4,000. This bill enacts an 
exception for the "We Support Our Troops" registration plate and sets the minimum 
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Resolve, To Transfer the Ownership of the Bath Armory to the City of Bath
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_S351 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 621, L.D. 1656, "Resolve, To Transfer 
the Ownership of the Bath Armory to the City of Bath" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Bath Armory transfer by quitclaim deed. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the requirement in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 264 
that propelty must be sold for no less than its appraised value, the Adjutant General shall 
transfer the land and buildings constituting the Bath Armory to th~ City of Bath for a sum 
of no less than $175,000 by means of a quitclaim deed, as long as the City of Bath agrees 
to indemnifY and hold harmless the State from all claims, including any environmental 
clean-up costs that may arise in connection with the land or the buildings constituting the 
armory; and be it fUIiher 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Military Training and Operations 0108 
In itiative: Provides a one-time allocation of funds for money received from the sale of the 
Bath Armory. 
OTHERSPECLALREVENUEFUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the requirement that the Bath Armory be transferred to the 
City of Bath for $1 and requires that the Bath Armory be transferred to the City of Bath 
for no less than $175,000. 
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Resolve, To Transfer the Ownership of the Bath Armory to the City of Bath 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'' 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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$175,000 
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$175,000 
P."ojections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
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This legislation would result in a one-time increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management in fiscal year 2010-11 of $175,000 for the proceeds from the sale of 
the Bath Armory. The bill also includes a conesponding one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Capital Repair Account. 
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Resolve, To Transfer the Ownership of the Bath Armory to the City of Bath.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1656
Sponsors: GOODALL, WATSON, KENT, PERCY

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Legislative Document 
No. 1656 
S.P.621 
In Senate, December 21,2009 
Resolve, To Transfer the Ownership of the Bath Armory to the City 
of Bath. 
Approved for introduction bya majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
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. Reference to the Committee on Legal and V ~terans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative WATSON of Bath and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Representatives: KENT of Woolwich, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PERCY of Phippsburg. 
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Sec. 1. 
Bath Armory transfer. by quitclaim deed. Resolved: 
That, in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 264, the Adjutant 
General shall transfer the land and buildings constituting the Bath Armory to the City of 
Bath for the sum of $1 by means of a quitclaim deed, as long as the City of Bath agrees to 
indemnify and hold harmless the State fi'om all claims, including any environmental 
clean-up costs that may arise in connection with the land or the buildings constituting the 
armory. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve transfers the ownership of the Bath Armory to the City of Bath as 
perm itted by statute for the sum of $1. 
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An Act To Establish a Committee To Promote General Aviation in the State I I
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1663
Committee Amendment CA_A_S358 (Senate)
Amends: 6 MRSA §302

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 628, L.D. 1663, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Committee To Promote General Aviation in the State" 
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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to the Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 6 MRSA §302, sub-§2, €[A, as amended by PL I 999,c. 13 I, § 18, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
The membership of the board consists of § at least 7 memberst;. one person from 
an airport association in the State appointed by the association's board of directors; 
one person from a pilot's association in the State appointed by the association's board 
of directors; and 3 persons the remaining members appointed by the Commissioner of 
Transportation, one of "",hom may not represent an interest in aviation. The members 
representing the aviation organizations are appointed by their respective board of 
directors and all All members serve a term of office of 2 years. Vacancies in 
membership must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. The 
commissioner serves as secretary of the board.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. The amendment expands the existing 
Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board from 5 members to at least 7 members. 
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amendment strikes a provision requiring that one member of the advisory board not 
represent an interest in aviation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1668
House Amendment HA_A_H587 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT",q." to H.P. 1177, L.D. 1668, Bill, "An Act To Implement 
the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline State Government" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of PaJi E. 
Amend the bill in Pali G by striking out all of section 2 (page 25, lines 1 to 6 in L.D.) 
and inseliing the following: 
'Sec. G-2. Salary Plan program; lapsed balances; Administrative and 
Financial Services, General Fund. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
$500,000 at the close of fiscal year 2009-10 and $1,102,947 at the close of fiscal year 
2010-11 of unencumbered balance forward in the Personal Services line category in the 
Salary Plan program, General Fund account in the DepaJiment of Administrative and 
Financial Services lapses to the General Fund unappropriated surplus.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive PaJi letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes PaJi E of the bill, which increases the amount of the fixed 
transfers from the Local Government Fund to the General Fund from the state-municipal 
revenue sharing by $624,651 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $9,311 in fiscal year 20 I 0-11, 
and increases the amount to be transferred at the close of fiscal year 2010-11 from the 
Salary Plan program to the General Fund unappropriated surplus. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See att~c'led) 
SPONSORED BY: j\1\Alt' "'-. bZ vl!\. 
(Representative DILL) 
TOWN: Cape Eliz 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01113110 ::W'ac 
124tb MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1668 
LR 2514(04) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline State Government 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" f} " 
Sponsor: Rep. Dill of Cape Elizabeth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$624,651 
($624,651) 
$0 
$0 
Revenue 
General Fund 
($624,651) 
($9,31 I} .' 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$624,651 
$9,311 
$0 
$0 
Transfers 
General Fund 
$0 
$633,962 
$0 
$0 
Fund Detail by Section 
Revenue 
General Fund 
PART E, Section I 
($624,651) 
($9,311) 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART E, Section I 
$624,651 
$9,311 
$0 
$0 
Transfers 
General Fund 
PART G, Section 2 
$0 
$633,962 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment reduces the bill's General Fund savings by $624,651 in fiscal year 2009-10; but increases the General 
Fund savings by $624,651 in fiscal year 20 10-11, 
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Resolve, To Name the New Bridge over Gilman Stream .inNew Portland the Joshua Bernard Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1669
Committee: the Committee on
Sponsors: PINKHAM

Legislative Document 
No. 1669 
1179 
House of Representatives, December 28,2009 
Resolve, To Name the New Bridge over Gilman Stream .inNew 
Portland the Joshua Bernard Memorial Bridge 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
. Transportation pursuan.t to Joint Rlile ~08.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township. 
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Sec. 1. Bridge named. Resolved: That the DepaJiment of Transportation shall 
designate the new bridge over Gilman Stream in the Town of New Portland on State 
Route 16 as the Joshua Bemard Memorial Bridge. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of TranspOliation to name the new bridge over 
Gilman Stream in New POIiland on State Route 16 as .the Joshua Bernard Memorial 
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Resolve, To Authorize the Placement of a Sign at Saddleback Mountain
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1670
Sponsors: TARDY

Legislative Document 
No. 1670 
H.P. 1181 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2009. 
Resolve, To Authorize the Placement of a Sign at Saddleback 
Mountain 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 28,2009. RefelTed to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport. 
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Clerk 
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Sec. 1. 
Sign authorized for Saddleback Mountain. 
·Resolved~ That, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 21, the. Saddleback 
Mountain ski resort in the Rangeley Lakes ;Region is authorized to erect a 5-foot-by-6-
fooUlirectional sign on the access .road to the resort, at the comer of State Route 4· and 
. Dallas Hill Road in the Town of Rangeley, if the resort receives approval for the sign 
from the Town of Rangeley. 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve gives the Saddleback Mountain ski resort authorization to erect a 5-foot-
by-6-foot directional sif!n on the access road to the resort, at the corner of State Route 4 
and Dallas Hill Road in the Town of Rangeley, if the resort receives approval for the sign 
from the Town of Rang·' ley. 
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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline Government ) ~/ Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Highway Fund Fund for a Healthy Maine Appropriations/Allocations General Fund Highway Fund Federal Expenditures Fund Other Special Revenue Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1668

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LR 2514(01) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline Government 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Note for Original BiH 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
($16,250,536) 
$16,250,536 
$16,532,309 
($13,450) 
($26,902) 
($26,902) 
$776,923 
$882,971 
$1,124,388 
($6,165,800) 
$17,743,803 
$17,788,697 
($13,450) 
($26,902) 
($26,902) 
$85,564 
$108,676 
$112,024 
$260,961 
$559,488 
$569,542 
Financial and Personnel Services 
$0 
($46,145) 
($49,837) 
Fund 
Revenue 
General Fuhd 
$1,418,574 
$1,024,282 
$1,256,388 
Fund for a Healthy Maine ' 
($776,923) 
($882,971) 
($1,124,388) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($624,651) 
($9,311 ) 
($9,311) 
Transfers 
General Fund 
$8,666,162 
$468,985 
$0 
Workers' Compensation 
($1,772,840) 
$0 
$0 
Management Fund 
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Projections 
~O12-13 
$16,227,070 
($26,902) 
$1,405,608 
$17,764,678 
($26,902) 
$115,473 
$579,936 
($55,133) 
$1,537,608 
($1,405,608) 
($9,311 ) 
$0 
$0 
LD 1[p~2t 
Projections 
Projections 
20()9.:10 
2010-11 -
2011-12 
2012-13 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
($6,165,800) -
$19,475,103 
$19,519,997 
$19,495,978 
PART B, Section 3 
$0 
($1,731,300) 
($1,731,300) 
($1,731,300) 
Highway Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
($13,450) 
($26,902) 
($26,902) 
($26,902) 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
$85,564 
$108,676-
$112,024 
$115,473 
- Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART A, Section 1 
$260,961 
$559,488 
$569,542 
$579,936 
Financial and Personnel Services Fund 
PART A, Section 1 
$0 
($46,145) 
($49,837) 
($55,133) 
Revenue 
General Fund 
PARTE, Section 1 
$624,651 
$9,311 
$0 
$0 
PART F, Section 1 
$17,000 
$132,000 
$132,000 
$132,000 
PART H, Section 1 
$776,923 
$882,971 
$1,124,388 
$1,405,608 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
PART H, Section 1 
($776,923) 
($882,971 ) 
($1,124,388) 
($1,405,608) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART E, Section 1 
($624,651 ) 
($9,311) 
($9,311 ) 
($9,311) 
Transfers 
General Fund 
PART B, Section 1 
$1,772,840 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PART C Section 1 
$6,393,322 
$0 
$0 
$0 
PART G, Section 2 
$500,000 
$468,985 
$0 
$0 
Workers' Compensation Management Fund 
PART B, Section 1 
($1,772,840) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
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An Act To Require a Pharmacist To Provide Prior Notification to and Obtain Consent from the Prescribing Physician before Changing from One Formulation or Manufacturer of an Antiepileptic Drug to Another
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1672
Committee Amendment CA_A_S390 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §13781

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 644, L.D. 1672, Bill, "An Act To 
Require a Pharmacist To Provide Prior Notification to and Obtain Consent from the 
Prescribing Physician before Changing from One Formulation or Manufacturer of an 
Antiepileptic Drug to Another" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve the Provision of Medical Care' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13781, as amended by PL 2007, c. 85, §§1 and 2, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A pharmacist shall contact the practitioner and obtain the consent of the practitioner 
prior to substitution of a therapeutically equivalent drug when the practitioner has 
handwritten "epilepsy or seizure risk" on the prescription form. 
This paragraph is 
repealed August 1, 2012. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect August 1, 2010.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment provides a 
new title and replaces the bill. Beginning August 1, 2010 it requires pharmacists to 
obtain the consent of the practitioner prescribing a prescription drug before substituting a 
therapeutically equivalent drug when the practitioner has handwritten on the prescription 
form the words "epilepsy or seizure risk." This amendment provides a repeal date of 
August 1, 2012. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require a Pharmacist To Provide Prior Notification to and Obtain Consent from the Prescribing Physician before Changing from One Formulation or Manufacturer of an Antiepileptic Drug to Another
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1672
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BOWMAN, WHEELER
Amends: 32 MRSA §13781-A

Document 
No. 1672 
In Senate, January 6, 2010 
An Act To Require a Pharmacist To Provide Prior Notification to 
and Obtain Consent from the Prescribing Physician before 
Changing from One Formulation or Manufacturer of an 
Antiepileptic Drug to Another 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered pririted. 
Presented by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative WHEELER of Kittery. 
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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. 32 MRSA §13781-A is.e.nacted to read: 
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§13781-A. -Substitution for antiepileptic drug 
A pharmacist shall notify and receive consent from the prescriber before substituting 
one manufacturer's antiepileptic drug for another manufacturer's anti epileptic drug for a 
patient with epilepsy. For the purpose of this section, "substituting" means dispensing a 
different manufacturer's antiepileptic drug instead of the antiepileptic drug with. which the 
patient is currently receiving therapy for epilepsy and includes the substitution of a 
generic version for a brand version, a brand version for a generic version and a generic 
version for a generic version from a different manufacturer. . 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a pharmacist to notify and get consent from the prescriber of an 
antiepileptic drug for a patient with epilepsy if the drug is switched from one formulation· 
or manufacturer to another. 
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An Act To Allow a Maine~chartered Financial Institution To Conduct a Savings Promotion Raffle (,]
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1673
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, FLEMINGS, ALFOND, BOWMAN, PERRY, SIMPSON, BERRY
Amends: 17 MRSA §330, 7 MRSA §331, 17 MRSA §331

Legislative Document 
No. 1673 
S.P.645 
In Senate, January 6,2010 
An Act To Allow a Maine~chartered Financial Institution To 
Conduct a Savings Promotion Raffle 
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Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to JointRule 
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203. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, BOWMAN of York, PERRY of Penobscot, SIMPSON of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAREY ,of Lewiston, TRINWARD . 
of Waterville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRSA §330,. sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. Savings promotion raffle. "Savings promotion raffle" means a raffle in which 
the sole consideration required for a chance of winning the designated prizes in the raffle 
is the deposit of at least a specified amount of money into a savings account or other 
.. savings program offered by a financial institution or a credit union. 
Sec. 2. i 7 MRSA §331, slllb-§6, ~C, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 
471, Pt. F, §4 and affected by §5, is amended to read: 
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c..' ,Any class or organization of an elementary, secondary or postsecondary 
educational institution operated or accredited by the State; ef 
Sec. 3. 17 MRS A §331, slllb-§6, ~, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 
1.2 
471, Pt. F, §4 and affect~d by §5, is amended to read: 
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Any state agency that conducts or ()perates a raffle for a donated item to benefit 
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fish and wildlife conservation projects7;."QI 
Sec. 4. 17 MRSA §331, sub-§6, GffE is enacted to read: 
E. A financial institution as d~fined in Title 9-B, section 131, subsection 17 that is 
organized under the laws of this· State or a credit union as defined in Title 9-B, 
section 13.1, subsection 12 that is organized under the laws of this State if that 
financial institution or credit union conducts or operates a savings promotion raffle. 
SUMMARY· 
This bill amends the laws governing raffles to allow any Maine-chartered financial 
institution, a bank or credit union, to conduct a savings promotion raffle. 
The sole . 
consideration required for a chance 'Of winning the designated, prizes in the raffle is the 
deposit of at least a specified amount of money into a savings account or other savings 
program offered by the Maine-chartered financial institution. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1674
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, LEWIN, COURTNEY, DAVIS, CUSHING, THIBODEAU

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Legislative Document 
No. 1674 
S.P.646 
In Senate, January 6, 2010, 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for 
Certain Nonprofit Youth Organizations 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative LEWIN of Eliot and 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, DAVIS of Cumberland, Representatives: CUSHING of 
Hampden, THIBODEAU of Winterport. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State ofMain~ as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36MRSA §1760, sub-§56, as amended by PL 1989, c. 533, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
56. Nonprofit youth organizations. Sales to 'nonprofit youth organizations whose 
primary purpose is toprovide athletic or artistic instruction in a nonresidential setting, or 
to councils and local units of incorporated nonprofit national scouting organizations; 
SUMMARY 
Current Iawprovides a sales tax exemption for nonprofit youth organizations whose 
primary purpose is to provide athletic instruction in a nonresidential setting. This bill. 
expands'application of the sales tax exemption to nonprofit youth organizations whose 
primary purpose is to provide artistic instrudion in a nonresidential setting. 
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An Act To Reduce Noise Caused by Motorcycles and Improve Public Health
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1675
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, RUSSELL, DAMON, PERRY, CAREY, HINCK, BOGAN, LEGG, MAZUREK, TRINW ARD

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Legislative Document 
No. 1675 
S.P.647 
In Senate, January 6, 
An Act To Reduce Noise Caused by Motorcycles and Improve 
Public Health 
Approved for introduction bya majority ofthe Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.' 
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Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
. Cosponsored by Representative RUSSELL of Portland and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAMON of Hancock, PERRY of Penobscot, Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, 
HINCK of Portland, BOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, LEGG of Kennebunk, MAZUREK of 
Rockland, TRINW ARD of Waterville. 
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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 proposes to enact measures designed to improve public health by limiting 
the' amount of noise that may be caused by motorcycles in the State. 
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