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An Act To Protect Confidential Consumer Records 111 Self-service Storage Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1499
Committee Amendment CA_A_S389 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 577, L.D. 1499, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Confidential Consumer Records 111 Self-service Storage Facilities" 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 5-A in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) 
by insel1ing after the following: "numbers" the following: " medical information' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection I-B in the first line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "An" and inserting the following: 'After an occupant is in 
default pursuant to subsection 1, an' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 -B by striking out all of the 2nd sentence 
(page 1, lines 28 to 32 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 9 (page 2, lines 16 to 23 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section lOin the first line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "§1378" and insel1ing the following: '§1377' 
Amend the bill in section lOin the 2nd line (page 2, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "§1378" and inserting the following: '§1377' 
Amend the bill in section lOin § 1378 by strikiilg out all of subsection 2 (page 2, lines 
to 33 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 10 in §I378 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pal1 letter 01' 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes language in the bilIregarding requirements for a self-service 
storage rental agreement.. It also adds medical information to the definition of "personal 
information" and makes other technical corrections to the bill. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/2411 0 Mac:.. 
LD 1499 
LR 2124(02) 
An Act To Protect Confidential Consumer Records in Self-service Storage Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f{" 
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctiona'l and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Dedicate Surplus Transp0l1ation Funds to Highway Maintenance and Paving
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1501
Committee Amendment CA_A_S361 (Senate)
Committee: Transportation, incorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 579, L.D. 1501, Bill, "An Act To 
Dedicate Surplus Transp0l1ation Funds to Highway Maintenance and Paving" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority rep0l1 of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation, incorporates a fiscal note. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/01/10 Mac. 
LD 1501 
LR 2279(02) 
An Act To Dedicate Surplus Transportation Funds to Highway Maintenance and Paving 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes. 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund deallocation of $142,259 to the DepaItment of TranspOltation, Highway 
and Bridge Capital program in fiscal year 2009-10 and a corresponding Highway Fund allocation to the Department of 
Transportation, Highway and Bridge Light Capital program. This deallocation and corresponding allocation are 
required for the transfer of the fiscal year 2008-09 uncommitted surplus in excess of $500,000 to support maintenance 
paving. 
LR2279(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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Resolve, To Name Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton the Caleb Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1502
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GOOLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1502 
S.P.580 
In Senate, December 8, 2009 
Resolve, To Name Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton the Caleb 
Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 8,2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GOOLEY of Franklin. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1. Name the portion of State Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton the 
Caleb Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Transportation shaH name the portion of State Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton the Caleb 
Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway, in memory of an early pioneer who, with his family, 
journeyed from Kingfield to the intersection of Stratton Brook and the Dead River in 1818 
and settled in the area; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Signs erected. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shaH erect 
appropriate signs along the portion of State Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton to identify 
that portion the Caleb Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway. 
SUMMARY 
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This resolve names the portion of State Route 16/27 in the Town of Stratton as the Caleb 
Dalton Stevens Memorial Highway, in memory of an early pioneer settler of the region who 
traveled that route. 
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An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2009 to the United States Internal Revenue Code
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1500
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY, WATSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

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Legislative Document 
No. 1500 
S.P.578 
In Senate, December 8, 2009 
An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2009 to the United 
States Internal Revenue Code 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 8,2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator PERRY of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative WATSON of Bath. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 90-
day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of 2009 income tax returns; and 
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec.!. 36 MRSA §111, sub-§l-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBBB, §1 
and affected by § 17, is further amended to read: 
i-A. Code. "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of Februarv 17 December 31, 2009. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2009 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SU~RY 
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 as amended through December 31, 2009, for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2009 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill primarily affects the State's 
income tax and estate tax laws. 
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An Act To Conform the Maine Tax Laws for 2009 to the United States Internal Revenue Code
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1500
Senate Amendment SA_A_S426 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,4 " to S.P. 578, L.D. 1500, Bill, "An Act To Conform 
the Maine Tax Laws for 2009 to the United States Internal Revenue Code" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I-A in the last line (page 1, line] 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"February 17 December 31, 2009" and inserting the 
following: 'February 17,2009 March 2,2010' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as amended through March 2, 20 10, instead of December 
31, 2009, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2009 and for any prior tax years 
as specifically provided by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This date 
takes into account federal laws enacted in the period from January I, 2010 to March 2, 
2010, including the federal Act To Accelerate the Income Tax Benefits for Charitable 
Cash Contributions for the Relief of Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti, Public Law 
111-126, which was enacted January 22,2010, and the federal Temporary Extension Act 
of 2010, Public Law 111-144, wh,ich Wfos enacted March 2, 2010. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform Net Cost (Savings) General Fund I _ppropriations/ Allocations General Fund Other Special Revenue Funds Revenue General Fund Other Special Revenue Funds Fiscal Detail and Notes Summary of Revenue: Income Tax General Fund Local Government Fund Sales and Use Tax General· Fund . Local Government Fund Tourism Fund Tax and Rent Relief General Fund Total General Fund Revenue ) General Fund Appropriations: ~.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1495

LD 1495 
LR2026(OI) 
An Act to Implement Tax Relief and Tax Reform 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
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_ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Summary of Revenue: 
Income Tax 
General Fund 
Local Government Fund 
Sales and Use Tax 
General· Fund 
. Local Government Fund 
Tourism Fund 
Tax and Rent Relief 
General Fund 
Total General Fund Revenue 
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Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Watson of Bath 
Committee: Not Referred 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
($7,395,539) 
$7,342,141 
$523~073 
$1,511,091 
$0 
$2,861,638 
$7,918,612 
($5;831,050) 
$408,348 
$2,751,668 
($32,754,888) 
($84,496,413) 
($1,728,152) 
($4,442,970) 
$40,673,500 
$79,475,;363 
$2,136,500 
$4,333,000 
$0 
$2,861,638 
$0 
($810,000) 
$7,918,612 
($5,831,050) 
Maine Revenue Services Administrative Cost 
$523,073 
$1,511,091 
LR2026(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2011-12 
$7,260,226 
$967,304 
$4,313,954 
($6,292,922) 
$4,207,255 
($87,556,532) 
($4,610,871) 
$81,263,610 
$4,504,082 
$4,313,954 
$0 
($6,292,922) 
$967,304 
Projections 
2012-13 . 
($3,739,~29) 
$1,015,664 
$4,347,668 
$4,755,393 
$4,831,512 
($80,599,763) 
($4,239,462) 
$85,355,156 
$4,723,306 
$4,347,668 
$0 
$4,755,393 
$1,015,664
An Act To Establish Emergency Zones on Public Ways To Minimize Accidents
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1503
Committee Amendment CA_A_S398 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2074

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" If " to S.P. 581, L.D. 1503, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Emergency Zones on Public Ways To Minimize Accidents" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2074, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
l-A. Emergency zone. A person shall operate a vehicle at a careful and prudent 
speed not greater than is reasonable and proper when approaching or passing through an 
emergency zone, having due regard for the safety of any individual present in the 
emergency zone and the physical characteristics of the emergency zone. 
For purposes of this subsection, "emergency zone" means any portion of a way where at 
least one stationary ambulance or emergency medical service, fire department, hazardous 
material response or police vehicle is located with emergency lights in use for the purpose 
of rendering medical assistance or responding to an event when the situation presents a 
risk of harm to a person using the way or an area immediately adjacent to the way. An 
emergency zone may be identified by any method reasonably visible to an approaching 
operator, including, but not limited to, vehicle emergency lights, signs, traffic cones, 
flaggers or mobile lighting. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of 
not less than $250.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which strikes and replaces the bill, requires an operator of a motor 
vehicle to proceed at a careful and prudent speed when approaching or passing through an 
emergency zone. The. amendment defines "emergency zone" as any portion of a way 
where at least one stationary ambulance or emergency medical service, fire department, 
hazardous material response or police vehicle is located with emergency lights in use for 
the purposes of rendering medical assistance or responding to an event when the situation 
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presents a risk of harm to a person using the way or an area immediately adjacent to the 
way. 
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An Act To Establish Emergency Zones on Public Ways To Minimize Accidents 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new traffic infraction. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2208(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Emergency Zones on Public Ways To Minimize Accidents
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1503
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TRAHAN, McCORMICK, NASS, SIMPSON, BICKFORD, BURNS, HILL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2075

SECOND REGULAR §ESSION-2010 
Legislative Document 
No. 1503 
S.P.581 
In Senate, December 8, 2009 
An Act To Establish Emergency Zones on Public Ways To Minimize 
Accidents 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 8,2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: McCORMICK of Kennebec, NASS of York, SIMPSON of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, BURNS of Whiting, HILL of York, 
McLEOD of Lee. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2075, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Emergency zone. The Commissioner of Transportation may restrict the speed 
limit on a public way in an emergency zone and the Executive Director of the Maine 
Turnpike Authority may restrict the speed limit on any portion of the turnpike in an 
emergency zone when a lower rate of speed would minimize the danger of an accident. 
A person may not operate a motor vehicle in excess of these speeds, as long as notice of 
the maximum speed has been given by standard black and white speed limit signs on the 
public way. Signs erected pursuant to this subsection must be covered or removed during 
hours when the speed limit is not restricted pursuant to this subsection. 
The penalty for a violation of this subsection is a fine equal to twice the amount of the 
fine designated in accordance with Title 4, section 164, subsection 12 for a similar 
speeding violation under section 2073. 
For purposes of this subsection, "emergency zone" means an area where a traffic 
accident, a serious incident caused by weather conditions or another occurrence along a 
public way has occurred for which a police officer, a firefighter or emergency medical 
personnel are summoned to aid an injured victim~ 
SUMMARY 
This bill defines emergency zones and allows the Commissioner of Transportation 
and the Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority to lower the speed limit in 
those areas. Fines are doubled if a person violates this provision of law. 
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Resolve, To Ensure Consistency in the Scheduled Expiration of Terms of the Board Members of the Finance Authority of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1505
Committee Amendment CA_A_H657 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1054, L.D. 1505, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Consistency in the Scheduled Expiration of Terms of the Board Members of the Finance 
Authority of Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 13 to 21 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Members of the Finance Authority of Maine; terms. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 966, the terms of 
certain members of the Finance Authority of Maine are as follows: 
1. The term of the member appointed pursuant to Title 10, section 965, subsection 2, 
paragraph B, following its expiration in 2013, nexfexpires in 2015; 
2. The term of the member appointed pursuant t6 Title 10, section 965, subsection 3, 
paragraph B that expires in 2013 next expires in 2015; and 
3. The term of the member appointed pursuant to Title 10, section 965, subsection 3, 
paragraph C, following its expiration in 2013, next expires in 2016. 
Following completion of the adjusted terms of members under this section, terms of 
members under this section are for 4 years.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, like the resolve, amends the terms of membership of 3 members of 
the board of directors of the Finance Authority of Maine to ensure, that the terms of the 
board members remain staggered. However, the amendment changes one of the board 
members, pushes back the terms affected and clarifies that members serve 4-year terms 
after the changed terms have expired. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authori:ze Maine Media College To Confer the Degree of Master of Fine Arts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1506
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WELSH, RECTOR, DUCHESNE, MAGNAN, MAZUREK, MORRISON, O'BRIEN

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Legislative Document 
No. 1506 
H.P. 1055 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
An Act To Authori:ze Maine Media College To Confer the Degree of 
Master of Fine Arts 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative WELSH of Rockport. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, MacDONALD of Boothbay, MAGNAN of Stockton 
Springs, MAZUREK of Rockland, McCABE of Skowhegan, MORRISON of South Portland, 
O'BRIEN of Lincolnville. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, authorization by the Legislature is required for any institution of higher 
education to confer academic, educational, literary or professional degrees, upon the 
recommendation of the State Board of Education; and 
Whereas, Private and Special Law 2009, chapter 9 granted approval of degree-
granting authority until June 30, 2010 to Maine Media College; and 
Whereas, this legislation confers degree-granting authority beyond June 30, 2010; 
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, 
BeBt enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Degree. Maine Media College may confer the degree of Master of Fine 
Arts upon all students who successfully complete the course of study prescribed by the 
school. 
Emergency da1!lse. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect June 30, 2010. 
SU~ARY 
Private and Special Law 2009, chapter 9 granted approval of degree-granting 
authority until June 30, 2010 to Maine Media College. This biII authorizes Maine Media 
College to grant the degree of Master of Fine Arts beyond June 30, 2010. 
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An Act To Maintain Compliance of Maine's Insurance Laws with National Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1510
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S382 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §6451-A

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1059, L.D. 1510, Bill, "An Act To Maintain Compliance of Maine's Insurance Laws with 
National Standards" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by striking out all of division (a) (page 1, lines 13 
to 15 in amendment) and insel1ing the following: 
'ea) Exceeds 10% of the insurer's surplus to policyholders as of December 
31st of the preceding year or the net gain from operations for the preceding 
calendar year, whichever is greater;' 
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Amend the amendment in Pal1 E by striking out all of section 1 and insel1ing the 
following: 
'Sec. E-l. 24-A MRSA §6451-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 113, §24, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
§6451-A. Applicability to other regulated entities 
This chapter applies to fraternal benefit societies authorized to do business in this 
State pursuant to section 4124, to health maintenance organizations authorized to do 
business in this State pursuant to section 4204 and to nonprofit hospital or medical 
service organizations authorized to do business in this State pursuant to Title 24, section 
2305. 
1. Fniternal benefit societies providing life or annuity benefits .. Fraternal benefit 
societies providing life or annuity benefits are subject to the provisions of this chapter 
applicable to life or health insurers. 
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2. Fraternal benefit societies providing health benefits. Fraternal benefit societies 
providing health benefits are considered health organizations for purposes of this chapter. 
3. Other licensees. Health maintenance organizations and nonprofit hospital or 
medical service organizations are considered health organizations for purposes of this 
chapter. 
4. Provisions applicable to health organizations. Except as otherwise expressly 
provided in this chapter, health organizations are subject to the provisions of this chapter 
applicable to property and casualty insurers.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment makes clarifying changes to Committee Amendment "A." 
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Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Adopt Rules Clarifying Fish Stocking Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1508
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUCHESNE

Legislative Document 
No. 1508 
H.P.1057 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Adopt Rules Clarifying Fish Stocking Decisions 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
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Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules clarifying 
fish stocking decisions in public waters. Resolved: That the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall adopt major substantive rules, as described in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, clarifying fish stocking decisions in public 
waters. The rules must include a definition for "reasonable public access." This definition 
must include an assessment of the availability of publicly owned access points, the 
availability and suitability of privately owned, publicly accessible points, the resources 
contributed and responsibilities undertaken by local residents and associations, the threat of 
invasive species and the reasonableness and effectiveness of citizen-initiated programs to 
prevent the spread of invasive species, including the availability of boat-washing systems at 
launch ramps, on-site volunteer monitoring efforts and supervised gate systems. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt major 
substantive rules clarifying fish stocking decisions in public waters. 
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An Act To Remove the Age Limit Governing When a Court Must Consider the Wishes of a Child in a Proceeding for the Termination of Parental Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1511
Committee: JUdiciary
Sponsors: WHEELER, BOWMAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §4055

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No. 1511 
H.P. 1060 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
An Act To Remove the Age Limit Governing When a Court Must 
Consider the Wishes of a Child in a Proceeding for the Termination 
of Parental Rights 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
JUdiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative WHEELER of Kittery. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the Peopie-oftheBtate of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4055, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 715, Pt. A, §12, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Wishes of child. The court shall consider, but is not bound by, the wishes of a 
child 12 vears ofae:e or older in making an order under this section; 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the age limit governing when a court must consider the wishes of a 
child in a proceeding for the termination of parental rights. Current law requires a court 
to consider the wishes of a child 12 years of age or older in such a proceeding. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_B_H640 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "D" to H.P. 1061, L.D. 1512, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Somerset County Budget Procedure" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 10 to 32 in L.D.) . 
Amend. the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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This amendment, which is the minority report, strikes out the section related to 
changing the budget adoption procedure of the Somerset County Budget Committee. It 
retains the section that requires the county to operate on an interim budget that does not 
exceed the previous year's budget if the budget is not approved before the start of the 
fiscal year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_A_H639 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1061, L.D. 1512, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Somerset County Budget Procedure" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page I, lines 12 to 32 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Adoption of budget; tax levy. After the public hearing under subsection 3 is 
completed, the budget committee may make changes to the proposed budget as long as 
the budget committee enters into its minutes an explanation for the changes. The budget 
committee shall adopt a final budget by a majority vote of the budget committee at a duly 
called meeting no later than 15 days prior to the beginning of the county's fiscal year and 
transmit that budget to the county commissioners. 
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The county commissioners may not. fUliher increase, decrease, alter or revise the 
budget adopted by the budget committee except by unanimous vote of the county 
commissioners. ' If the adopted budget is changed by the county commissioners, the 
budget committee may reject that change by a 2/3 vote of its membership. 
The 
budget is final and not subject to fLlliher action by either the county commissioners or 
the budget committee upon failure of the commissioners to unanimously recommend 
changes in the budget transmitted from the budget committee or upon acceptance or 
rejection of changes by the budget committee. 
B. 
The budget adopted under this subsection is the final authorization for the 
assessment of county taxes and the county tax authorized is appOliioned and collected 
in accordance with section 706.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority repOli, removes language in the bill that 
would change the Somerset County Budget Committee's procedure for adopting a budget 
and instead requires the budget committee to enter the reasons for any changes made to 
the proposed county budget into the minutes of the budget committee meeting. 
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clarifies that the budget committee must adopt the budget by a majority vote of the 
budget committee and requires that the budget must be adopted at a meeting no later than 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1061, L.D. 1512 
days prior to the beginning of the county's fiscal year. It retains the process in current 
law of allowing the county commissioners to change the budget by unanimous vote and 
the budget committee to reject that change by a 2/3' vote of its membership. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/11/10 Mac;. 
LD 1512 
LR 2169(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Somerset County Budget Procedure 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
LR2169(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize Municipal Officers To Resolve Road-naming Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1513
Committee Amendment CA_A_H596 (House)

SECOND IlEGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " to H.P. 1062, L.D. 1513, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Municipal Officers To Resolve Road-naming Disputes" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §311 0 in the first indented paragraph in the first line 
(page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "When" and inseliing the following: 
'Unless otherwise provided by local ordinance or chmiel', when' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the decision of the municipal officers is final when 
there is a dispute over the naming of a town way, private way or private road for E-9-J-J 
purposes unless a local ordinance or chmiel' states otherwise. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Municipal Officers To Resolve Road-naming Disputes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1513
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MAGNAN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3110

Legislative Document 
No. 1513 
H.P.1062 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
An Act To Authorize Municipal Officers To Resolve Road-naming 
Disputes 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative MAGNAN of Stockton Springs. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3110 is enacted to read: 
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§3110. Road-naming disputes 
When there is a dispute over the naming of a town way, private way or private road 
for E-9-1-1 purposes, the decision of the municipal officers is final. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipal officers to make the final decision when there is a 
dispute in the naming of a town way, private way or private road for E-9-1-1 purposes. 
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Resolve, To Promote Efficiency and To Streamline Access to the Circuitbreaker Program Application Process
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1514
House Amendment HA_A_H713 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 1063, L.D. 1514, "Resolve, To Promote 
Efficiency and To Streamline Access to the Circuitbreaker Program Application Process" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the next to the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "legislation" and inserting the following: 'a bill' 
SUMMARY 
The resolve authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters to submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature. T~ndment instead authorizes the committee to submit a bill. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/1 0 Mac:.. 
LD 1514 
LR 2253(04) 
Resolve, To Promote Efficiency and To Streamline Access to the Circuitbreaker Program Application 
Process 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment H' 
Sponsor: Rep. Crockett of Augusta 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact 
LR2253(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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Resolve, To Promote Efficiency and To Streamline Access to the Circuitbreaker Program Application Process
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1514
Senate Amendment SA_A_S440 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,/I. " to H.P. 1063, L.D. 1514, "Resolve, To Promote 
Efficiency and To Streamline Access to the Circuitbreaker Program Application Process" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the bureau and the office shall jointly report 
their findings under section 1, including any costs associated with combining the 
application processes, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over taxation matters by January 15,2011.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes authority for the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters to submit legislation to the First 
Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1515
Committee Amendment CA_A_H614 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Il " to H.P. 1064, L.D. 1515, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Caribou Utilities District" 
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, the Caribou Utilities District needs immediate authority to contract with 
persons inside and outside the district to provide for disposal of sewage and commercial 
and industrial wastewater; 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 adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill to 
ensure the Caribou Utilities District has necessary authority immediately to contract with 
persons inside and outside the district to provide for disposal of sewage and commercial 
and industrial wastewater. 
COMMITTEE A IENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Caribou Utilities District
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1515
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: EDGECOMB

Legislative Document 
No. 1515 
H.P. 1064 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Caribou Utilities District 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401. 
Presented by Representative EDGECOMB of Caribou. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1945, c. 83, §lO-A is enacted to read: 
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Sec. 10-A. Contracts for disposal of sewage. The district may contract with 
persons, corporations, districts and other municipalities, both inside and outside the 
boundaries of the district and with the State of Maine and the United States Government 
or any agency of either, to provide for disposal of sewage and commercial and industrial 
waste and storm and surface water through the district's system and through the system of 
any such person, corporation, district or other municipality; and every other district and 
municipality of the State of Maine is authorized to contract with the district for the 
collection, distribution, treatment and disposal of sewage and commercial and industrial 
waste and storm and surface water, and for said purposes any such municipality may raise 
money as for other municipal charges. 
Sec. 2. P&SL 1945, c. 83, §16-C is enacted to read: 
Sec. 16-C. 
Authority to disconnect water for nonpayment of sewer 
service. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event a user of the district's 
sewer system fails within a reasonable time to pay the district's rates, fees or charges for 
service, the district may disconnect water service to the user, as long as the disconnection 
is accomplished in accordance with procedures established in applicable law or rules 
governing disconnection of utility services and terms and conditions approved by the 
Public Utilities Commission. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill amends the charter of the Caribou Utilities District by allowing the district 
to disconnect the water service of a consumer for nonpayment of sewer services and also 
allows the district to enter into contracts for the disposal of sewage with organizations 
inside and outside the boundaries of the district. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_H608 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "14" to H.P. 1067, L.D. 1517, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Maine Milk Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section I in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is" the following: 'not' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment denies authorization for final adoption of portions of Chapter 26: 
Producer Margins, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources, Maine Milk Commission. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Dexter Utility District
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1516
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Sponsors: THOMAS

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124th MAl E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1516 
H.P. 1065 
House of Representatives, December 10, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Dexter Utility District 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 8, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Utilities and Energy pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 
401. 
Presented by Representative THOMAS of Ripley. 
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Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. P&SL 1971, c. 29, §14-A is enacted to read: 
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Sec. 14-A. 
Authority to disconnect water for nonpayment of sewer 
service. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the event a user of the district's 
sewer system fails within a reasonable time to pay the district's rates, fees or charges for 
sewer service, the district may disconnect water service to the user, as long as the 
disconnection is accomplished in accordance with procedures established in applicable 
law or rules governing disconnection of utility services and tenns and conditions 
approved by the Public Utilities Commission. 
SUMMARY 
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This bill amends the charter of the Dexter Utility District by allowing the district to 
disconnect a customer's water service if that customer fails to pay for sewer service. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Section 16 Activities in Coastal Sand Dunes, a Major Substantive Rule of the Depm1ment of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1518
Committee Amendment CA_A_H651 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1068, L.D. 1518, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Section 16 Activities in Coastal Sand Dunes, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Depm1ment of Environmental Protection" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating'the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revenue 
Revised: 02/1211 0 frac. 
LD 1518 
LR 2074(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Section 16 Activities in Coastal Sand DUnes, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" 
Committee: Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
2009-10 
2010-11 
2011-12 
2012-13 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$3,090 
$3,090 
($160) 
($160) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill is expected to generate $4,875 (75 new permit-by-rule applications at $65 each) in fiscal year 2009-10 and 
again in fiscal year 2010-11 to allow cobble-trapping fences and $1,625 (25 at $65) in fiscal year 2011-12 and again in 
.fiscal year 2012-13. No cobble-trapping fence permits are expected after fiscal year 2012-13. 
An average of 5 other sand dune related projects per year are anticipated to be allowed to proceed under this bill 
through the permit-by-rule process (5 at $65 = $325) that would have required an individual permit application (5 at 
$422 = $2,110) under current law, resulting in a revenue decrease of $1,785 per year beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 
($2,110-$325 = $1,785). 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative ~eview of Portions of Chapter 26: ,Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1517
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1517 
H.P. 1067 
House of Representatives, December 18, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative ~eview of Portions of Chapter 26: 
,Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk 
Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIEH of Bremen for the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources, Maine Milk Commission pursuantto the Maine Revis'ed Statutes,Title 5, 
section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 16,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do no! 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
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the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec.!. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 26: 
Producer Margins, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Maine Milk Commission that has been submitted 
to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 26: Producer 
Margins, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural 
Resources, Maine Milk Commission. 
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