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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0801
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: JACKSON, CLARK, DRISCOLL
Amends: 21-A MRSA §32

Legislative Document 
No. 801 
S.P.309 
In Senate, March 3, 2009 
Ari Act To Clarify the Rights of Public Employee Unions and Public 
Employers To Agree through Collective B~rgaining To Permit 
Payroll Deductions for Union Dues or Other Funds 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by RepresentatIve TUTTLE of Sanford and 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DRISCOLL of Westbrook. 
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JOY 1. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the s.enate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §32, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 176, §3, is amended 
to read: 
3. Class C crime. A person commits a Class C crime if that person misuses a state, 
government computer system. For purposes of this subsection, a person is guilty of 
misuse of a state goveiTIment computer system if that person Imowingly uses a computer 
system operated by a state department or agency, the Judicial Department or the 
Legislature: , 
A. To prepare materials with the intent to expressly advocate, to those eligible to 
vote, for the election or defeat of any candidate for a federal office, a constitutional 
office or elective Ihunicipa:l, county or state office, including leadership positions In 
the State Senate and the State House of Representatives; or . 
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B. With the intent to solicit contributions reportable under chapter 13. 
For purposes of this subsection, "computer 'system" has the same meaning as in Title 
-A, section 431 and "leadership positions" means the presiding officers of each House 
of the Legislature, party leaders, the Clerk of the House, the Assistant Clerk of the House, 
the Secretary of the Senate and the Assistant Secretary of the Senate. 
This subsection may not be construed to prohibit a public employer from deducting dues 
or other funds from an employee's pay, as authorized by the employee and provided 
through a collective bargaiIiing agreement, and remitting those funds to an account or 
fund owned by the employee's collective bargaining agent, even' if the funds might be 
used for political or legislative purposes .. 
SUMMARY 
The bill clarifies that the statutory prohibition on using a state computer to solicit 
political contributions does not bar a public employer from deducting union dues and 
other funds that are authorized by the employee and remitting that deduction to the union, 
even if the amount deducted might be used by the union for political or legislative 
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An Act To Require Reporting on Medica. Services or Treatment Provided to Minors without Parental Consent
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0802
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NASS, CEBRA, SHERMAN, SMITH, WESTON, AUSTIN, DAVIS, JOY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1504

124th MAINE LEGISLATURE-
Legislative Document 
No. 802 
S.P.310 
In Senate, March 3,2009 
An Act To Require Reporting on Medica. Services or Treatment 
Provided to Minors without Parental Consent 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator NASS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative CEBRA of Naples and 
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JOY J. O'BRlEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: SHERMAN of Aroostook, SMITH of Piscataquis, WESTON of Waldo, 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, DAVIS of Sangerville, JOY of Crystal. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1504, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 and affected by 
Pt. E, § 2, is amended to read: 
§1504. Good faith reliance on consent 
A health care practitioner or health care provider who takes reasonable steps to 
ascertain that a minor is authorized to consent to health treatment as authorized in section 
1503 and who subsequently renders treatment in reliance on that consent is not liable for 
failing to have secured consent of the minor's parent or guardian prior to providing health 
care services to the minor. 
A health care practitioner or health care provider who provides health care services or 
health treatment to a minor without the consent of that minor's parent or guardian shall 
file the following information in a report to the Department of Health and Human 
Services: 
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1. Age. Age of minor; 
Z.Date of services or treatment provided. Date of services or treatn'lent provided; 
.. 1'ype of services or treatment rendered. Type of services or treatment rendered, 
such as substance abuse counseling, mental health services; general medical treatment, 
emergency services, family planning, cosmetic services; dental services or other specified . 
services; 
4. Methods to attempt to obtain consent. Methods used to attempt to obtain the 
consent of the parent or guardian; 
5. Date of attempt to obtain consent. Dates attempts were made to obtain the 
consent of the parent or guardian; and 
6. Number of times patient treated. Number of times the patient was treated 
previously at the facility. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a health care practitioner or health care provider who provides 
health care services or health treatment to a minor without the consent of that minor's 
parent or guardian to file a report containing specified information with the Department 
of Health and Human Services. 
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An Act To Authorize Fuel Cost Stabilization Funds To Be Established in School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0806
Committee Amendment CA_A_S92 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 314, L.D. 806, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Fuel Cost Stabilization Funds To Be Established in School Administrative 
Units" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 15008 in subsection 2 by striking out all of the last 
sentence (page I, lines 24 to 27 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'During the first 3 
years of operation of a new or reorganized school administrative unit, the fuel costs of the 
original school administrative units may be aggregated for purposes of determining the 
total amount that may not be exceeded due to an appropriation or transfer.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 15008 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 34 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "pursuant to sections 1312, 1491 and 1706" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the method for a new or reorganized school administrative 
unit to determine the limit of the amount that may be transferred to a fuel cost 
stabilization fund. The amendment also removes cross-references to the provision that 
states that investment of the fund will be subject to the laws applicable to school reserve 
funds. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/09 :%PaC!. 
LD806 
LR 1350(02) 
An Act To Authorize Fuel Cost Stabilization Funds To Be Established in School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Permitting school administrative units to establish a fuel cost stabilization fund will not affect the total state and local 
cost of K-12 public education or the state's share of that cost. 
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An Act To Capitalize the Municipal Investment Trust Fund with Municipal Revenue-sharing Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0808
Committee Amendment CA_A_S144 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 316, L.D. 808, Bill, "An Act To 
Capitalize the Municipal Investment Trust Fund with Municipal Revenue-sharing 
Resources" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 5-C in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "6006-D." the following: 'Any amounts transferred to the 
Municipal Investment Trust Fund in excess of $500,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and 
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 20 10-11 must be transfelTed to the General Fund undedicated 
revenue.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Fund for Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services - Administration Z047 
Initiative: Deallocates funds from the elimination of the Fund for the Efficient Delivery 
of Local and Regional Services. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2009-10 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
2010-11 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 316, L.D. 808 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a transfer of all but $500,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and 
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 20 I 0-11 from the Municipal Investment Trust Fund to the 
General Fund. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Capitalize the Municipal Investment Trust Fund with Municipal Revenue-sharing 
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Committee: Taxation 
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Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$500,000 
$2,409,135 
$2,503,563 
').ppropriationsl Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$0 
($500,000) 
($2,409,135) 
($2,503,563) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds deallocation of $500,000 annually from the Fund for the Efficient 
Delivery of Local and Regional Services. The bill also directs money that would have been deposited into this fund to 
be deposited in the Municipal Investment Trust Fund resulting in an increase of $500,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and 
$1,000,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. The Governor's proposed budget for the 2010-2011 biennium, LD 353, includes 
changes to the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services that will affect this estimate. 
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An Act To Require Plain Language inCoHlsumer Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0813
Sponsors: EVES, RECTOR, HUNT, MARTIN, MORRISON, SMITH, WRIGHT, BOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 813 
H.P.549 
House of Representatives, March 3,2009 
An Act To Require Plain Language inCoHlsumer Contracts' 
Reference to the Committee on Business, Research 'and Economic Development suggested 
and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: HUNT of Buxton, MacDONALD of Boothbay, MARTIN of Orono, 
McCABE of Skowhegan, MORRISON of South Portland, SMITH of Monmouth, WRIGHT of 
Berwick, Senator: BOWMAN of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require written consumer c'ontracts involving $100,000 or less to 
. meet certain criteria iIi order to be clear and readable, including: 
1. Adequately informing the consumer of the rights and duties fixed by the contract; 
2. Using words with common everyday meanings to the extent practicable; 
3. Being appropriately divided into sections with captions and paragraphs; and 
4. Being printed in at least 1 O-point type with at least one point of leading between. 
lines and in an ink that contrasts sufficiently with the paper. 
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Exceptions to the clear and readable standard include words, phrases or forms of 
agreement required by law or governmental entity or techniCal terms customarily used in 
a particular industry or area ifthere are no clear and readable substitutes for those terms. 
The Attorney General would enforce the provisions of this bill. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0812
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: ADAMS

FIRST P~GULAR SESSI01'1-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 812 
H.P.548 
House of Representatives, March 3,2009 
R.esolve, Pertaining to Vacation Leave Earned by Seasonal 
Employees of the Baxter State Park Authority 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative ADAMS of Portland. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Sec. 1. Vacation leave; seasonal employees; Baxter State Park Authority. 
Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Human Resources shall amend its rules pertaining to holidays, leaves of absenc~. and 
related compensation practices to provide that a seasonal employee of the Baxter State 
Park Authority may, at the conclusion of seasonal work each year and at the seasonal 
employee's option, elect to be paid for the number of working days of unused vacation 
leave and overtime accumulated to the seasonal employee's credit. Election of this option 
by a seasonal employee of the Baxter State Park Authority may not be construed as an 
interruption in state service if the employee returns to classified or unclassified 
employment in any capacity within one year. 
Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This resolve requires that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of Human Services amend its rules pertaining to holidays, leaves of absence and 
related compensation practices to provide that a seasonal employee of the Baxter State 
Park Authority may choose to be paid for unused vacation and overtime hours at the end 
of each season. It further clarifies that choosing such an option may not be construed as 
an interruption in service if the employee returns to classified or unclassified state service 
in any capacity within one year. 
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An Act Concerning Teacher Salaries
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0817
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOLDUC, BLODGETT, BUTTERFIELD, GILBERT, TUTTLE, WRIGHT, ALFOND

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Legislative DQcument 
No. 817 
H.P.553 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2009 
An Act Concerning Teacher Salaries 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, BUTTERFIELD of Bangor, 
GILBERT of Jay; KNAPP of Gorham, TUTTLE of Sanford, WRIGHT of Berwick, Senator: 
ALFOND of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §13407 is enacted to read: 
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§13407;Performance-based salaries 
A salary of a teacher may not be based upon the measurable performance or 
productivity of the teacher or a student of the teacher. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits basing teachers' salaries upon the measurable performance or 
productivity ofthe teacher or the students of the teacher. 
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An Act To Encourage Transparency in Disclosing the Ingredients in Vaccinations for Children to Parents and Guardians
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0819
Sponsors: BOLAND, JACKSON, CRAY, GOODE, MORRISON, THERIAULT, TRINWARD, TUTTLE, WATSON, TRAHAN

Legislative Document· 
No. 819 
H.P.555 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2009 
An Act To Encourage Transparency in Disclosing the Ingredients in 
Vaccinations for Children to Parents and Guardians 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services sugg~sted and ordered printed. 
. Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroost9ok and, 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
. Clerk 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GOODE of Bangor, MORRISON of South Portland, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, TRINWARD of Waterville, TUTTLE of Sanford, WATSON of 
Bath, Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln . 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:' 
Sec. 1. 22 MR.SA §1066 is enacted to read: 
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§1066. Immunization; disclosure of information 
Ahealth care provider or clinic staff person shall, prior to immunizing a-person under 
years of age, . disclose the ingredients of the immunizing agent or agents to the parent 
or the guardian of the child. The health care provider or clinic staff person shall notify 
the parent· or guardian that the parent or guardian has the option of refusing the 
immunization of the child based on religious or philosophical beliefs. 
SUMMARY; 
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater transparency regarding the ingredients of 
vaccinations and to reduce confusion related to school immunization requirements and a 
parent's right to decide against immunizing that parent's child. The bill requires a health 
care provider or clinic staff person to, prior to immunizing a person under 18 years of 
age, disclose the ingredients of the immunizing agent'or agents to the parent or guardian 
of the child. It also requires the health care provider or clinic staff person to notify the 
parent or guardian of the option of refusing immunization of the child based on religious 
or philosophical beliefs. 
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An Act To Limit Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0820
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: COHEN, CRA YEN, BERRY, KNIGHT, MILLER, PERRY, PINGREE, STRANG BURGESS, MILLS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1550

Legislative Document 
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H.P.556 
House of Representatives, March 3,2009 
An Act To Limit Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative COHEN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRA YEN of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MILLER of 
Somerville, PERRY of Calais, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, STRANG BURGESS of 
Cumberland, Senators: MILLS of Somerset, PERRY of Penobscot. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1550 is enacted to read: 
§1550. Smoking in outdoor eating areas 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenns have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Outdoor eating area" includes patios, decks, property pennitted for outdoor 
dining and other outdoor areas under the control of a restaurant, tavern or lounge for 
the use at its patrons. 
B. "Restaurant" means an establishment that invites the public to be served food and 
beverages on the premises. 
2. Prohibition. Smoking is prohibited in an outdoor eating area until 10:00 p.m. if 
the outdoor eating area, or any portion thereof, is open and available for dining and 
beverage service. 
3. Notification; request for compliance. A restaurant, tavern or lounge with an 
outdoor eating area shall notify its customers of the prohibition on smoking in outdoor 
. eating areas and shall request cust~mer compliance with this section. 
4, Penalty. Notwithstanding section 1545, penalties for violations of this section are 
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A. A law enforcement officer shall give an oral warning to a patron of a restaurant, 
tavern or lounge who is in violation of this section. 
B. If, after receiving an oral warning pursuant to paragraph A. the patron of the 
restaurant, tavern or lounge fails to comply with this section, a fine of $100 may be 
adjudged, except that a fine of up to $1,500 may be adjudged for each violation of 
this chapter in cases when a person engages in a pattern of conduct that demonstrates 
a lack of good faith in complying with this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits smoking in outdoor eating areas until 10:00 p.m. 
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An Act To Limit Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0820
Committee Amendment CA_A_H132 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1542, 22 MRSA §1550

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,;4 " to H.P. 556, L.D. 820, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Smoking in Outdoor Eating Areas' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1542, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 257, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Prohibition. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed areas of public places, outdoor 
eating areas as provided in section 1550 and all rest rooms made available to the public. 
In the case of a child care facility that is not home-based, smoking is also prohibited in a 
facility-designated motor vehicle within 12 hours before transporting a child who is in the 
care of the child care facility, and whenever such a child is present in the vehicle. 
Smoking is also prohibited in outdoor areas of the facility where children may be present. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1550 is enacted to read: 
§1550. Smoking in outdoor eating areas 
1. Definition. As used in this section, "outdoor eating area" means a patio, deck or 
other property that is partially enclosed or open to the sky that is permitted for outdoor 
eating or drinking under the control of an eating establishment, as defined in section 
2491, subsection 7, as long as food or drink is served by the eating establishment to the 
public for consumption on the premises. 
2. Smoking prohibited. Smoking is prohibited in an outdoor eating area if the 
outdoor eating area or any portion thereof is open and available for dining and beverage 
service. 
3. Notification; request for compliance. An eating establishment with an outdoor 
eating area shall post signs in accordance with section 1543, notify its patrons of the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 556, L.D. 820 
prohibition on smoking in outdoor eating areas and request that all persons within an 
outdoor eating area comply with this section.' 
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This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It prohibits smoking in 
outdoor eating areas of eating establishments without the time limit proposed. in the bill 
and removes the penalty. It requires eating establishments to notifY their patrons of the 
prohibition on smoking and to request that persons in the outdoor eating area comply with 
the law. 
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An Act To Limit Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas 
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Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial· Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Require a Moose Permit Lottery for Residents Who Have Never Had a Moose Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0824
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GIFFORD, DAVIS, O'BRIEN, PERCY, PIEH, NUTTING, SHERMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

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124th·MAI ELEGISLATU 
FIRST REGULAR SESSIOr~-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 824 
H.P. 560 . 
House of Representatives, March 3,2009 
An Act To Require a Moose Permit Lottery for Residents Who Have 
Never Had a Moose Permit 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRA Y of Palmyra, DAVIS of Sangerville, McCABE of 
Skowhegan, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIEH of Bremen, Senators: 
NUTTING of Androscoggin, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
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14. Persons to whom a permit has never been issued. Notwithstanding this 
section and section 11552, subsection 2, the commissioner shall set aside 1,000 moose 
permits each year that must be part of a lottery held only for residents who have applied 
for a permit for at least the 3 consecutive immediately preceding years and have never 
been issued a moose permit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a moose permit lottery only for residents who have applied for a 
permit for at least the 3 prior consecutive years and who have never been issued a moose 
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An Act To Allow the Consecutive Purchase of 6-month Health Insurance Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0825
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SA VIELLO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2849-B

Legislative Document 
No. 825 
H.P.561 
House of Representatives, March 3, 
An Act To Allow the Consecutive Purchase of 6-month Health 
Insurance Policies 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Representative SA VIELLO of Wilton. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2849-B, sub-§8, 'ifB, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 342, §8, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
An insurer or the insurer's agent or broker may not issue a short-term policy that 
replaces a prior short-term policy if the combined term of the new policy and all prior 
successive policies exceed 12 exceeds 18 months. 
All individuals making an 
application for coverage under a short-term policy must disclose any prior coverage 
under a short-term policy and the policy duration. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the length of time that an jnsurer may issue individual short-term 
health insurance as a replacement policy for an additional term of 6 months. 
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An Act To Protect Recreational Trails on Private Land by Exempting Certain Information on Recreational Trails from the Definition of "Public Records
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A_H211 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 562, L.D. 826, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Recreational Trails on Private Land by Exempting Certain Information on 
Recreational Trails from the Definition of "Public Records"" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph P (page 1, lines 17 to 20 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Po Geographic information regarding recreational trails that are located on private 
land that are authorized voluntarily as such by the landowner with no public deed or 
guaranteed right of public access, unless the landowner authorizes the release of the 
information. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment narrows the exception to the definition of "public records." This 
amendment provides that geographic infonnation about recreational trails is not a public 
record for trails located on private lands for which the landowners have voluntarily 
authorized the use of the trails, but there is no public deed or guaranteed right of public 
access for the trails. 
If the landowner authorizes the release of the information, it 
becomes a public record. Other information about the trails continues to be public. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0821
Committee Amendment CA_A_H625 (House)

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An Act To Support Collection and Proper Disposal of Unwanted Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$150,000 
$150,000 
Projections 
2011-12 
$300,000 
$300,000 
Projections 
2012-13 
$300,000 
$300,000 
The collection of additional fines may also increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of Public Safety, Drug Enforcement 
Agency of $150,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 to contract with an outside firm to administer drug manufacturer programs 
for the collection, handling, transportation, management and disposal of unwanted covered drugs. This estimate 
assumes that a certain portion of manufacturers will specifY in their application to the Department of Environmental 
Protection (DEP) that their program is the current program administered by the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency:. 
(MRS A Title 22, §2700). Other Special Revenue Funds revenue will increase by $150,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 and· 
$300,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 and ongoing for amounts paid by manufacturers to the Department of Public Safety to 
administer their program. 
This bill requires the DEP to adopt technical rules to implement an unwanted covered drug program, as well as 
convene a stakeholder group to advise the DEP regarding implementation. The DEP can perform these tasks within 
existing budgeted resources. The Department of Health and Human Services can perform its duties under this bill 
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utilizing existing budgetary resources. The bill also could require drug manufacturers to provide $150,000 for data 
gathering and analysis if requested by the Department of Health and Human Services. It cannot be determ ined at th is 
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An Act To Exempt Protection from Abuse Orders from the Notification and 30-day Waiting Period Requirements under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0827
Committee Amendment CA_A_H240 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 563, L.D. 827, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Protection from Abuse Orders from the Notification and 30-day Waiting Period 
Requirements under the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act" 
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, orders or judgments from other states must be filed in Maine to be upheld 
by law enforcement and Maine courts; and 
Whereas, current Maine law requires the person filing a judgment from another 
state to pay the court fees, including registering, docketing, transcription and other 
enforcement fees; and 
Whereas, the federal Violence Against Women Act prohibits the assessment of fees 
for such orders; and 
Whereas, Maine law needs to be amended as soon as possible to comply with the 
federal law and to avoid jeopardizing certain federal funds that the State currently 
receives; 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 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.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Protect Recreational Trails on Private Land by Exempting Certain Information on Recreational Trails from the Definition of "Public Records
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0826
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: BRYANT, MARTIN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

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No. 826 
H.P.562 
House of Representatives, March 3,2009 
An Act To Protect Recreational Trails on Private Land by 
Exempting Certain Information on Recreational Trails from the 
Definition of "Public Records" 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested apd ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRYANT of Oxford and 
Representative: MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§3, c;\N, as amended by PL 2005, c. 381, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
N. Social security numbers in the possession of the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife; aOO 
Sec. 2. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§3, 9fO, as amended by PL 2007, c. 597, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
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Personal contact information concerning public employees, except when that 
information is public pursuant to other law.· For the purposes of this paragraph: 
(1) 
"Personal contact information" means home address, home telephone 
number, home facsimile number, home e-mail address· and personal cellular 
telephone number and personal pager number; and 
(2) "Public employee" means an employee as defmed in Title 14, section 8102, 
subsection 1, except that "public employee" does not include elected officials.,..;. 
and 
Sec. 3. IMRSA §402, sub-§3, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
P. Information in the possession of the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks 
and Lands regarding recreational trails that are located on private land and are 
authorized voluntarily as such by the landowner with no public deed or guaranteed 
right of public access. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the defmition of "public records" information in the 
possession of the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands regarding 
recreational trails that are located on private land and are authorized voluntarily as such 
by the landowner. 
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An Act To Exclude Collectively Bargained Salary and Job Promotion Increases from the Earnable Compensation Limitation for Retirement Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0830
Committee Amendment CA_A_H171 (House)
Committee: Labor

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 566, L.D. 830, Bill, "An Act To 
Exclude Collectively Bargained Salary and Job Promotion Increases from the Earnable 
Compensation Limitation for Retirement Purposes" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the costs associated with excluding collectively 
bargained salary or wage increases and salary and wage increases that result from job 
promotions from the cap on earnable compensation used in the calculation of members' 
average final compensation. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$7,300,000 
$7,300,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/09 frac 
LD830 
LR 1482(02) 
An Act To Exclude Collectively Bargained Salary and Job Promotion Increases from the Earnable 
Compensation Limitation for Retirement Purposes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 4' 
Committee: Labor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$7,300,000 
$7,300,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $7,300,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 to the Retirement 
Allowance Program within the Maine Public Employment Retirement System for the increase in costs to the unfunded 
actUarial liability associated with excluding collectively bargained salary or wage increases and salary and wage 
increases that result from job promotions from the cap on earnable compensation used in the calculation of members' 
average final compensation. 
Because the actual cost ofthis legislation can not be determined at this time, the System's actuary developed a range of 
costs based on 1) what percentage of all future retirements will be impacted by this change and 2) how much the 
average final compensation (AFC) would be increased above the current caps. This fiscal note is based on the 
assumption that 10% of future retirements will be impacted by this measure and that AFC would be increased by 1 % 
over the current cap. The System's actuary considers this assumption to be at the conservative end of the range. The 
actual cost ofthis measure can not be determined at this time and will depend on actual experience. 
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An Act To Enhance Fund-raising Opportunities by Certain Nonprofit and Fraternal Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0831
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H450 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/h, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 567, 
L.D. 831, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Fund-raising Opportunities by Certain Nonprofit and 
Fraternal Organizations" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §332-A in subsection 3 in the first paragraph in 
the 3rd line (page 2, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: "for one year" 
and inserting the following: 'per event' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that 'a registration to conduct gam'es of chance without a 
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TOWN: Pittsfield 
FISCAL :-;OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/28/09 
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124tb MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 831 
LR 1503(03) 
An Act To Enhance Fund-raising Opportunities by Certain Nonprofit and Fraternal Organizations 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Fitts of Pittsfield 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$98,700 
$131,600 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2011-12 
$131,600 
Projections 
2012-13 
$131,600 
This amendment requires non-profits that do not need to be licensed to submit a $30 registration fee for each event. 
Current license fees for games of chance are $15 per week, $60 per month, or $700 per calendar year. It is possible 
that many of these non-profit or'ganizations will determine that it is more advantageous to pay the licensing fee as 
opposed to the per event registration fee, thus reducing the loss of revenue included in the Committee amendment. It 
is estimated that there will still be certain non-profits that will benefit financially by not having to be licensed. 
It is difficult to predict what each non-profit that is below $15,000 in gross revenue per calendar year may decide is 
most advantageous. It is believed that the bill, as amended, would result in a loss of Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue, This loss has been estimated to be $30,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $40,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0832
Committee Amendment CA_A_H189 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §327

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "if " to H.P. 568, L.D. 832, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Goveming Lobbyist Disclosure" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require Lobbyists To Wear Name Tags' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §327 is enacted to read: 
§327. Name tag requirement 
A person who is required to register as a lobbyist or a lobbyist associate in 
accordance with this chapter shall wear a clearly visible name tag whenever the lobbyist 
or lobbyist associate is engaged in the act of lobbying. The name tag must clearly display 
the lobbyist's name and must include either the name of the firm the lobbyist works for, 
the name of the lobbyist's employer, the organization the lobbyist represents or the term 
"lobbyist." , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee. The 
amendment requires that a lobbyist wear a name tag when engaged in the act of lobbying. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Right of Public School Employees To Engage in Collective Bargaining
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0829
Committee Amendment CA_A_H113 (House)

LD829 
LR 1481(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Right of Public School Employees To Engage in Collective Bargaining 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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This legislation will not increase the total state and local costs of K-12 public education or the State's share ofthat 
cost. 
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An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Depal1ment of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0833
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H637 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'R" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 569, 
L.D. 833, Bill, "An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the 
Depal1ment of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph A by striking out all of 
subparagraph (1) (page 2, line 17 in amendment) and renumbering the subparagraphs to 
read consecutively. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 (page 3, lines 3 to 12 in 
amendment) 
SUMMARY· 
This amendment delays the transfer of slot machine revenue to the Gambling 
Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund until July I, 20 II and strikes the 
appropriations and allocations section for fiscal year 2010-11. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/12/10 MaC!-
LD833 
LR 1232(06) 
An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "ff' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Trinward of Waterville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
AppropriationS! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
$50,000 
($50,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This fiscal note reflects the incremental impact of delaying the transfer of slot machine revenue to the Gambling 
Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fill1d, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Office of Substance 
Abuse until July 1,2011 and removes the allocation of $50,000 in 2010-11 for the purpose of supporting gambling 
addiction analysis, prevention and treatment. 
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An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Depaliment of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0833
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H635 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "//" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 569, 
L.D. 833, Bill, "An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the 
Depaliment of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph A in the 4th line (page 2, line 14in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "2010" and inserting the following: '20 I 1 ' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the transfer of slot machine revenue to the Gambling 
Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund until July 1, 2011 and removes the 
appropriations and allocations section for fiscal year 2010-11. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD833 
LR 1232(05) 
An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "f, to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Rep. Valentino of Saco 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
$50,000 
($50,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This fiscal note reflects the incremental impact of delaying the transfer of slot machine revenue to the Gambling 
Addiction Prevention and Treatment Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Office of Substance 
Abuse until July 1, 2011 and removes the allocation of $50,000 in 2010-11 for the purpose of supporting gambling 
addiction analysis, prevention and treatment. 
LR 1232(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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$0 
$0 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0833
House Amendment HA_A-HA_A_H791 (House)

HOUSE AMENDlvIENT "If" to HOUSE AMENDlvIENT "A" to H.P. 569, L.D. 
833, Bill, "An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the fIrst paragraph after the title (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
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This amendm 
es the emergency preamble and the emergency clause. 
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