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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0341
Committee Amendment CA_B_S198 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 105, L.D. 341, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Department of Health and Human Services' Progressive Treatment Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 34-B MRS A §3873, sub-§2, enE, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 5 19, Pt. 
BBBB, § 14 and affected by §20, is amended to read: 
B. The person must: 
(I) Be U ~ years of age or older; 
(2) Have been clinically determined to be suffering from a severe and persistent 
mental illness; 
(3) Have been under an order of involuntary commitment to a state mental health 
institute at the time of filing of the application for progressive treatment; and 
(4) Have been clinically determined to be in need of the progressive treatment 
program in order to prevent interruptions in treatment, relapse and deterioration 
of mental health and to enable the person to survive safely in a community setting 
in the reasonably foreseeable future without posing a likelihood of serious harm 
as defined in section 3801, subsection 4, paragraph D. A determination under 
this subparagraph must be based on current behavior, treatment history, 
documented history of positive responses to treatment while hospitalized, relapse 
and deterioration of mental health after discharge and inability to make informed 
decisions regarding treatment.' 
SUMMARY 
This is the minority committee amendment to the bill. This amendment lowers the 
minimum age for participation in the progressive treatment program to 18 years of age. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Smelting on Celiain Brooks on Long Lake in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0344
Committee Amendment CA_A_S129 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 108, L.D. 344, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Smelting on Celiain Brooks on Long Lake in Aroostook County" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Smelting on Mud Brook on Long Lake in Aroostook County' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and removes the requirement that the Depaliment 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife study the feasibility of allowing smelting on Ouellette 
Brook and Paulette Brook on Long Lake in Aroostook County. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Smelting on Certain Brooks on Long Lake in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0344
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT
Amends: 12 MRSA §12460-A

Legisl~tive Document 
No. 344 
S.P.I08/ 
In Senate, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Allow Smelting on Certain Brooks on Long Lake in 
Aroostook County 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §12460-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 651, §12, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; study. 
The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall study the feasibility of allowing 
smelting on Ouellette Brook and Paulette Brook on Long Lake in Aroostook County. 
The department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries arid Wildlife by February 1, 2010. The Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may submit legislation based on the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows smelting on Mud Brook on Long Lake in Aroostook County until 
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July 1, 2012. This bill allows smelting on Mud Brook beyond July 1, 2012. The bill. also 
directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study the feasibility of 
allowing· smelting on Ouellette Brook and Paulette Brook on Long Lake in Aroostook 
County. 
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An Act To Regulate the Rockweed Harvest in Cobscook Bay
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0345
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: RA YE, McFADDEN, BURNS, PERRY, SOCTOMAH, TIL TON

FIRST REGULAR SESSIuN-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 345 
S.P. 109 
In Senate, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Regulate the Rockweed Harvest in Cobscook Bay 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator RA YE of Washington. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative McFADDEN of Dennysville and 
Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, PERRY of Calais, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe, TIL TON of Harrington. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to regulate the rockweed harvest in Cobscook Bay. 
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An Act To Improve Elevator Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0346
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MARRACHE, RECTOR, CLEARY, PRESCOTT
Amends: 32 MRSA §15213

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Legislative Document 
No. 346 
S.P. 110 
In Senate, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Improve Elevator Safety 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: RECTOR of Knox, Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, PRESCOTT of Topsham. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §15213, first Gjf, as amended by PL 2001, c. 573, Pt. B, §20 and 
affected by §36, is further amended to read: 
A person may not service, repair, alter or install any elevator unless that person is 
licensed as an elevator or lift mechanic under this chapter. Elevator ','lork in industrial 
plants and manufacturing plants may be performed by plant personnel vlho are not 
licensed under this chapter if the v/ork is supervised by the plant engineer and performed 
in comnliance with rules adonted bv the board. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that work on elevators in industrial and manufacturing plants must 
be done by a person that is licensed as an elevator or lift mechanic. 
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An Act To Reduce Regulatory Costs for Maine Businesses , ,
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0347
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SMITH, HASTINGS, RECTOR, CLARK

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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No. 347 
S.P. 111 
In Senate, February 3, 2009 
An Act To Reduce Regulatory Costs for Maine Businesses 
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Reference to the Committee on Business, Research and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator SMITH of Piscataquis. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary ofthe Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, RECTOR of Knox, Representative: CLARK. 
of Millinocket. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe S~ate of Maine as follows: 
. CONClH:PT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
. This bill is a concept draft pursuantto JoihfRule 208. 
This bill proposes to reduce regulatory costs for businesses in the State by 
establishing a council on private sector regulatory costs composed of private sector 
business. leaders. The council would:. 
1. Have the power to compel staffing from any state agency; 
2. Have the authority to compel a state agency to cooperate with the cotIDcil'in 
developing a new regulatory regime for State Government; 
3. Develop a new approach to regulation of private sector businesses based on broad 
principles rather than specific rules and regulations; and 
4. Report its findings and recommendations for the implementation of principle-based 
regulation to the Legislature by December 1, 2009. 
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An Act To Facilitate the Removal of Dams That Pose a Hazard to Public Safety and the Installation and Repair of Fishways
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0348
Committee Amendment CA_A_S21 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 112, L.D. 348, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate the Removal of Dams That Pose a Hazard to Public Safety and the Installation 
and Repair of Fishways" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 27 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "or performed" 
Amend the bill in section 4 by striking out all of subsection 28 (page 1, lines 23 to 25 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'28. Release of water from dam after petition by owner for release from dam 
ownership or water level maintenance. Activity associated with the release of water 
from a dam pursuant to an order issued by the department pursuant to section 905; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the exemption for fishway proceedings in the bilI to be 
consistent with the provisions in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 12760 and 
Title 12, section 6121. The bill exempts from the Natural Resources Protection Act the 
erection, maintenance, repair or alteration of a fishway in a dam when required or 
performed by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources; the amendment removes "or performed." 
The amendment also 
amends the exemption for abandoned dams by removing the term "abandoned" to be 
consistent with provisions in Title 38, section 905. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/09 ;:!;?ac:.. 
LD348 
LR 639(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the Removal of Dams That Pose a Hazard to Public Safety and the Installation 
and Repair of Fishways 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'iI " 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($591) 
($591) 
($591) 
Fiscal.Detaii and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
($591) 
This bill amends the NaturalResources Protection Act to not require a permit for certain dam or fishway 
modifications or activities when required by the Departments ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife, Marine Resources, 
Environmental Protection and Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. The reduction in permits will result in 
an. ongoing estimated loss of revenue each year of $591 to the Department of Environmental Protection. 
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An Act Regarding the Regulation of Agricultural Composting Operations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0351
Committee Amendment CA_A_S165 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 115, L.D. 351, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Regulation of Agricultural Composting Operations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Authorizing Legislation Relating to Agricultural Composting Operations' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Joint Standing Committee 
on Natural Resources are authorized to submit legislation relating to the regulation of 
agricultural composting operations to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. The amendment replaces the bill with a 
resolve and changes the title. It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry and the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources to 
submit legislation relating to the regulation of agricultural composting operations to the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0350
Committee Amendment CA_A_S35 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It " to S.P. 114, L.D. 350, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early Voting" 
Amend the resolution in section 4 in the 5th and 6th lines (page 1, lines 9 and 10 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"at polling places in or outside their election 
districts" 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of the question and inserting the following: 
, "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to allow the Legislature to 
authorize a process to allow qualified voters to vote during the 10-day period 
immediately preceding an election?" I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the reference to polling places in the resolution and in the 
question to be posed to the voters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/09 Mac:.. 
LD350 
LR556(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early Voting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-09 
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The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for,the general') 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery ofa seconL " 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
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An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011 Fiscal Nofefor House Amendment" Q. " toCommftttee Amendment "A Sponsor: Rep. Crockett of Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0353
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_G_H415 (House)

LD353 
LR 825(10) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011 
Fiscal Nofefor House Amendment" Q. " toCommftttee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett of Augusta 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-14 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Generai Fund 
$618,670 
$745,068 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/AII.ocations 
General Fund 
$1,941,884 
$1,896,097 
$0 
$0 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$1,373,070 
$1,200,959 
$0 
$0 
Transfers 
General Fund 
($49,856) 
($49,930) 
$0 
$0 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
PART SSS, Section 8 
$1,624,963 
$1,591,577 
$0 
$0 
PART AAAAA, Section 1 
$316,921 
$304,520 
$0 
$0 
Revenue 
General Fund 
PARTU 
$1,373,070 
$1,200,959 
$0 
$0 
'Transfers 
General Fund 
PART LL, Section 8 
($44,490) 
($44,564) 
$0 
$0 
PART LL, Section 9 
($4,534) 
($4,534) 
$0 
$0 
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($832) 
($832) 
$0 
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This amendment increases the net General Fund cost of the bill by $618,670 in fiscal year 2009-10 and by $745,0611 T"" 
fiscal year 2010-11. Based on projected General Fund balance~, a balanced budget i~ maintain through the 2010-21.- .,,) 
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An Act To Increase the Safety of Automobile Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0356
Committee Amendment CA_A_S11 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 120, L.D. 356, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Safety of Automobile Drivers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/09 frac:.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
124th MAINE LEGISLATURE. 
LD356 
LR 723(02) 
An Act To Increase the Safety of Automobile Drivers 
FiscaJ Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Il'' 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($3,616) 
$3,616 
2010-11 
($5,562) 
$5,562 
Projections 
2011-12 
($5,562) 
$5,562 
Correctional and JudiCial Impact Statements 
Projections 
2012-13 
($5,562) 
$5,562 
Requiring a cheststrap in addition to a lap belt is expected to increase the number of traffic infractions, resulting in a 
General Fund revenue increase of $3,616 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $5,562 annually thereafter. 
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An Act To Allow Wider Kayaks in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0354
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BRYANT, NUTTING, SHERMAN, CRAY, PRATT, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 354 
S.P.118 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Allow Wider Kayaks in the Allagash Wilderness 
Waterway 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, NUTTING of Androscoggin, SHERMAN of Aroostook, 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, PRATT of Eddington, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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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 amend the current law and to direct the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to amend its rules to allow wider kayaks in the Allagash 
Wilderness Waterway. 
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An Act To Increase the Safety of Automobile Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0356
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BLISS, MORRISON, DILL, FLAHERTY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

FIRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 356 
S.P. 120 
In Senate, February 5, 
An Act To Increase the Safety of Automobile Drivers 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Senator BLISS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MORRISON of South Portland and 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, FLAHERTY of Scarborough. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§3-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 60, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
3-A. Other passengers 18 years of age and older; operators. When a person 18 
years of age or older is a passenger in a vehicle that is required by the United States 
Department of Transportation to be equipped with seat belts, the passenger must be 
properly secured in a seat belt. Each such passenger is responsible for wearing a seat belt 
as required by this subsection, and a passenger that fails to wear a seat belt as required by 
this subsection is subject to the enforcement provisions of subsection 4. The operator of a 
vehicle that is required by the United States Department of Transportation to be equipped 
with seat belts must be properly secured in the operator's seat belt. Violation of this 
subsection is a traffic infraction for which a fme of $50 for the first offense, $125 for the 
2nd offense and $250 for the 3rd and subsequent offenses must be imposed. A fine 
imposed under this subsection may not be suspended by the court. A vehicle, the contents 
of a vehicle, the driver of or a passenger in a vehicle may not be inspected or searched 
solely because of a violation of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an operator of a vehicle to be properly secured in the operator's seat 
belt instead of simply secured. This requires the chest strap to be used by operators in 
addition to the lap belt. 
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An Act To Require the Teaching of Acadian History as Part of Maine History
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0357
Committee Amendment CA_A_S199 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 121, L.D. 357, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Teaching of Acadian History as Part of Maine History" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require the Teaching of Franco-American History as Part of Maine 
History' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 2 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Acadian" and inserting the following: 'Franco-American' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides one-time funds associated with the cost of revising the content 
standards in Social Studies. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2009-10 
$30,000 
$30,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 121, L.D. 357 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. It requires the study of Franco-American history instead of Acadian 
history. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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An Act To Require the Teaching of Acadian History as Part of Maine History 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "h' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
·.Net Cost (Savings) 
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General Fund 
$30,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$30,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
The bill requires the study of Franco-American history be included in the system of 
School 
Significant 
learning results. 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $30,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 to the Learning Systems 
program within the Department of Education for the costs of adding the study of Franco-American history to the 
content standards. This estimate is based on the actual costs incurred by the Department when Native American 
studies were added to the content standards requiring the Department to develop perfoimance standards and 
instructional materials. 
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Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Amend Rules Relating to School Construction
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0358
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLS

Legislative Document 
No. 358 
S.P.122 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Amend Rules 
Relating to School Construction 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator MILLS of Somerset. 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. 
School construction; rules. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Education shall amend its rules pertaining to school construction eligibility and approval 
process to include language that requires as a condition for approval of eligibility for state 
funding that the applicant unit shall demonstrate that the proposed solution is equal to or 
better than other options after taking into account all resources and facilities within the 
region, including those that are reasonably available from other educational units. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Education to amend its rules relating to 
school construction eligibility and approval process for state funding. 
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An Act To Require the Teaching of Acadian History as Part of Maine History
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0357
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, MARRACHE, SIMPSON, AYOTTE, CASAVANT, CROCKETT, ROTUNDO, WAGNER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4706

Legislative Document 
No. 357 
S.P. 121 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Require the Teaching of Acadian History as Part of 
Maine History 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: MARRACHE of Kennebec, SIMPSON of Androscoggin, Representatives: AYOTTE 
of Caswell, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CROCKETT of Augusta, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
THERIAUL T of Madawaska, WAGNER of Lyman. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4706, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 510, 
Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2. 
Maine studies. Maine history, including the Constitution of Maine, Maine 
geography and environment and the natural, industrial and economic resources of Maine 
and Maine's cultural and ethnic heritage, must be taught. A required component of Maine 
history is the study of Acadian history, which must be included in the review of content 
standards and performance indicators of the learning results conducted in accordance 
with section 6209, subsection 4. A required component of Maine studies is Maine Native 
American studies, which must be included in the review of content standards and 
performance indicators of the learning results conducted in accordance with section 6209, 
subsection 4: The Maine Native American studies must address the following topics: 
A. 
Maine tribal governments and political systems and their relationship with local, 
state, national and international governments; 
B. 
Maine Native American cultural systems and the experience of Maine tribal 
people throughout history; 
C. 
Maine Native American territories; and 
D. 
Maine Native American economic systems. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing instruction in history in public schools to require 
the inclusion of Acadian history as a component of Maine history. 
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An Act To Ensure That MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals Do Not Pay For Hospital Advertisements
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0359
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NUTTING, MARRACHE, MILLER

Legislative Document 
No. 359 
S.P. 123 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Ensure That MaineCare Reimbursements to Hospitals 
Do Not Pay For Hospital Advertisements 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senator: MARRACHE of Kennebec, Representative: MILLER of Somerville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §3174-LL is enacted to read: 
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§3174-LL. MaineCare hospital reimbursement deduction 
By October 1, 2009 the department shall amend the rules for reimbursement to 
hospitals under the MaineCare program to ensure that reimbursement for inpatient 
hospital care is reduced by the cost paid by a hospital for advertisements for its inpatient 
care or treatment that were paid for during the applicable fiscal year that were published 
in printed form or broadcast through radio or television. The amendment must apply to 
hospital fiscal years beginning July 1, 2009 or after. Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the 
MaineCare rules for reimbursement to hospitals to deduct from the reimbursement due to 
a hospital the cost paid by the hospital for advertisements for its inpatient care or 
treatment that were paid for during the applicable fiscal year. The rules, which must 
apply to hospital fiscal years beginning July 1, 2009 or after, are routine technical rules. 
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An Act To Require a BiI1h Certificate for a Stillborn Child
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0361
Committee Amendment CA_A_S275 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2761-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 125, L.D. 361, Bill, "An Act To 
Require a BiI1h Certificate for a Stillborn Child" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide for a Certificate of Birth Resulting in Stillbirth' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
insel1ing the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted a~ emergencies; and 
. Whereas, issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbil1h in a timely manner 
after the stillbirth is a matter of importance to the parents and an issue. related to the 
public health; 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, 
B~ it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2761-C is enacted to read: 
§2761-C. Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth 
Upon request of a parent, in the event of an unintentional intrauterine death ora fetus 
of 20 or more weeks of gestation, the depal1ment shall issue a certificate of birth resulting 
in stillbirth bearing the official seal of the State. The certificate must be based upon 
information drawn from a previously filed certificate offetal death under section 2841. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited .in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bilL It adds an emergency preamble-and emergency 
clause and provides for the issuance of a certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth, at the 
request of a parent, in the event of an unintentional intrauterine death of a fetus of 20 or 
more weeks of gestation. 
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An Act To Require a Birth Certificate for a Stillborn Child 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
. Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs and revenue to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be 
absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0275(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow State Agencies To Acquire and Sen Carbon Credits under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0363
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: TRAHAN, SA VIELLO, DAVIS, DIAMOND, RECTOR, SMITH, FLETCHER, PIEH, TARDY, WATSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §580-B

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Legislative Document 
No. 363 
S.P.127 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Allow State Agencies To Acquire and Sen Carbon 
Credits under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 
Reference to the Committee on Utilities and Energy suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: DAVIS of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, RECTOR of Knox, SMITH of 
Piscataquis, Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, PIEH of Bremen, TARDY of Newport, 
WATSON of Bath. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §580-B, sub-§4, 'TIA-l is enacted to read: 
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Provisions for the bidding on and selling of carbon dioxide emissions 
allowances by state agencies; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to include in the rules 
governing the regional greenhouse gas initiative provisions for the buying and selling of 
carbon dioxide emissions allowances by state agencies. 
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An Act To Eliminate Schools' Responsibility for Transportation of Preschool Students
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0364
Committee Amendment CA_A_S61 (Senate)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 128, L.D. 364, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate Schools' Responsibility for Transportation of Preschool Students" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/09 Mac:.. 
LD364 
LR 1372(02) 
An Act To Eliminate Schools' Responsibility for Transportation of Preschool Students 
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 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
Eliminating the requirement that municipal school units, school administrative districts and community school 
districts provide transportation for public preschool students will not affect General Fund appropriations to the 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education through the 2010-2011 
biennium. This legislation may result in lower transportation costs for local school administrative units beginning in 
fiscal year 2009-10. The amount can not be determined at this time. To the extent that those savings are eventually 
factored into the total cost of funding K-12 public education and the State's share of that cost, there is a potential for 
savings to the State in future biennia. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0365
Committee Amendment CA_A_S120 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §14

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 129, L.D. 365, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing MaineCare Estate Recovery Undertaken by the Department 
of Health and Human Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §14, sub-§2-I, W, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 707, Pt. I, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
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As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the term 
"estate" means: 
(1) A II real and personal property and other assets included in the recipient's 
estate, as defined in Title 18-A, section 1-201; and 
(2) Any other real and personal property and other assets in which the recipient 
had any legal interest at the time of death, to the extent of that interest, including 
assets conveyed to a survivor, heir or assign of the deceased recipient through 
tenancy in common, survivorship, life estate, living trust, joint tenancy in 
personal property or other arrangement but not including joint tenancy in real 
property.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes the proposed changes to the definition of "estate" for the 
purposes of recovery by the Department of Health and Human Services for MaineCare 
expenditures and instead specifies that joint tenancies in real property are not included in 
the decedent's estate for these purposes. 
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An Act To Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in Connection with Her Petition for Appointment as a Foster .Parent
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0368
Committee Amendment CA_A_H347 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" R " to H.P. 275, L.D. 368, Bill, "An Act To 
Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in Connection with Her Petition 
for Appointment as a Foster .Parent" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05119/09 ;:!;Pac. 
LD368 
LR 200(02) 
An Act To Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in Connection with Her Petition for 
Appointment as a Foster Parent 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fi" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$15,000 
$15,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $15,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 to reimburse Debra 
Bilodeau for her expenses incurred in connection with her petition for appointment as a foster parent. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0368
Committee: Appropliations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CROCKETT

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Legislative Document 
No. 368 
H.P.275 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5,2009 
An Act To Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in 
Connection with Her Petition for Appointment as a Foster Parent 
Reference to the Committee on Appropliations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Augusta. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves 
Initiative: Provides funds to reimburse Debra Bilodeau for her expenses incurred in 
connection with her petition for appointment as a foster parent. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$15,000 
$15,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $15,000 in fiscal year 
2009-10 to reimburse Debra Bilodeau for her expenses incurred in connection with her 
petition for appointment as a foster parent. 
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An Act To Reduce the Amount of Plastic Introduced into the Waste Stream
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0367
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: NUTTING
Amends: 10 MRSA §1023-G, 38 MRSA §1605

Legislative Document 
No. 367 
S.P. 131 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Reduce the Amount of Plastic Introduced into the Waste 
Stream 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1023-G, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. A, §26, is 
amended to read: 
2. Sources of money. The fimd shall consist consists of the following: 
A. 
All money appropriated or allocated for inclusion in the fund; 
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Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, all interest, dividends or 
other pecuniary gains from investment of money from the fund; 
C. 
Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligations, any money that the authority 
receives in repayment of advances from the fund; and 
D. 
Any other money available to the authority and directed by the authority to be 
paid into the fund,< and 
E. Money remitted by the Department of Environmental Protection from plastic bag 
fees collected pursuant to Title 38, section 1605. 
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Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1605, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991. c. 475, §l, is 
amended to read: 
§1605. Plastic bags; recycling 
A retailer may use pIiillStic bags to bag products at the point of retail sale only if the 
retailer: 
1. Location. Locates inside the store or within 20 feet of the main entrance to the 
store a receptacle for collecting any used plastic bags; and 
2. Recycles. Ensures that the plastic bags collected are recycled or delivered to a 
person engaged in recycling plastics~; and 
3. Fee. Charges 1O¢ for each plastic bag distributed to a customer. On the 15th day 
of each calendar month, the retailer shall report to the department the number of plastic 
bags distributed for the previous month and remit to the department the fee collected for 
. those bags under this section. 
The department shall administer and enforce the provisions of subsection 3 and remit 
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the amount of plastic bag charges collected to the Waste Reduction and Recycling Loan 
Fund under Title 10, section 1023-G, after covering reasonable department expenses 
incurred by the provisions of this subsection. 
The department may adopt rules to carry out the provisions of this section. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
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This bill requires retailers to charge 10¢ for each plastic bag used by customers. The 
funds must be remitted to the Department of Environmental Protection and deposited into 
the Waste Reduction and Recycling Loan Fund under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
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An Act To Authorize the Administration of Epinephrine Autoinjectors and Asthma Inhalers in Emergencies
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0372
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: VALENTINO, MARRACHE, CAMPBELL, EVES, HANLEY, PERRY, SANBORN, JACKSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §8104-B

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Legislative Document 
No. 372 
H.P.279 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5,2009 
An Act To Authorize the Administration of Epinephrine 
Autoinjectors and Asthma Inhalers in Emergencies 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARRACHE of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, EVES of North Berwick, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
PERRY of Calais, SANBORN of Gorham, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maille as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1999, c. 456, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
7. Certain services. A decision not to provide communications, heat, light, water, 
electricity or solid or liquid waste collection, disposal or treatment services; ami 
Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§8, W, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 456, §2, is 
amended to read: 
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The inability to distinguish between centuries-:-; and 
Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
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Administration of emergency medicine. 
Administering an emergency 
medication to an individual by or through an epinephrine autoinjectoror asthma inhaler. 
SUMMARY 
This .. bill immunizes governmental entities from liability· from claims for 
administering to an individual an emergency medication by or through an epinephrine 
autoinjector or asthma inhaler. 
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An Act To Allow One Registration Fee for Multiple-town Poker Runs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0371
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: SA VIELLO, GOOLEY, FITTS, GILBERT, HANLEY, PLOWMAN, TRAHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 371 
H.P.278 
House of Representatives, February 5,2009 
An Act To Allow One Registration Fee for Multiple-town Poker 
Runs 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CLARI( of Millinocket, FITTS of Pittsfield, GILBERT of Jay, HANLEY of 
Gardiner, Senators: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 17 MRS A §332, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
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5-A. Multiple-town event licenses. Notwithstanding subsections 4 and 5; the Chief 
of the State Police may issue one license to multiple organizations eligible under this 
section that have coordinated to conduct a game of chance event that requires the 
participants to travel from one geographic location to another in order to play the game. 
The fee for a license issued in accordance with this subsection may not exceed $25. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows for a combined license for organizations that coordinate to conduct a 
game of chance that requires participants to travel from one location to another in order to 
play the game, such as a poker run. The fee for such a license may not exceed $25. 
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