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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Section 16, Activities in Coastal Sand Dunes, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of EnvironmentallProtection
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1518
Committee: Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1518 
H.P. 1068 
House of Representatives, December 18, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Section 16, Activities in 
Coastal Sand Dunes, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
EnvironmentallProtection 
(EMERGENCY) 
RepOlied by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 16, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
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Clerk 
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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, 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 
\Vhereas, 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. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Section 16 Activities in 
Coastal Sand Dunes, a provisionally adopted major substantive rille ·bf the Department of 
Environmental Protection 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 Section 16 Activities in Coastal Sand 
Dunes, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection. 
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An Act To Ensure That Search and Rescue' Dogs Are Afforded the Same Access to Public Accommodations as Service Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1519
Committee Amendment CA_A_S387 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 584, L.D; 1519, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure That Search and Rescue' Dogs Are Afforded the Same Access to Public 
Accommodations as Service Animals" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Ensure Search and Rescue Dogs Are Afforded Access to Public 
Accommodations without an Extra Charge' 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 4-A (page 1, lines 3 to 7 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
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Search and rescue dogs. 
A person assisting the commissioner under 
subsection 4 with a search and rescue dog certified by or in training with an organization 
recognized by the Bureau of Warden Service may be accompanied hy the search and 
rescue dog in a place of public accommodation without being required to pay an extra 
charge or security deposit for the search and rescue dog. The owner of the search and 
rescue dog is liable for any damages done to the premises by that animal. For purposes of 
this subsection, "place of public accommodation" has the same meaning as in Title 5, 
section 4553, subsection 8, paragraph A.' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a person assisting the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife with a search and rescue dog certified by or in training with an 
organization recognized by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of 
Warden Service may be accompanied by the search and rescue dog in an inn, hotel, motel 
or other place of lodging without being required to pay an extra charge or a security 
deposit for the search and rescue dog. The owner of the search and rescue dog is liable for 
any damages done to the premises by that animal. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure That Search and Rescue Dogs Are Mforded the Same Access to Public Accommodations as Service Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1519
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY
Amends: 12 MRSA §10105

Legislative Document 
No. 1519 
S.P.584 
In Senate, December 16, 2009 
An Act To Ensure That Search and Rescue Dogs Are Mforded the 
Same Access to Public Accommodations as Service Animals 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 16, 2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10105, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
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4-A. 
Search and rescue dogs. 
Department personnel have the right to be 
accompanied by a search and rescue dog, especially trained for that purpose, in any place 
of public accommodation without being required to pay an extra charge for the search and 
rescue dog. For purposes of this subsection, "place of public accommodation" has the 
same meaning as in Title 5, section 4553, subsection 8. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife personnel have 
the right to be accompanied by a search and rescue dog in any place of public 
accommodation without charge. 
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An Act To Clarify the State's Initiative Involving the Federal Post-9/l1 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of2008
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1521
Committee Amendment CA_A_H586 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,If" to H,P. 1070, L.D. 1521, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the State's Initiative Involving the Federal Post-9/l1 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Act of2008" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/0811 0 ;rb.?ac:.. 
LD 1521 
LR 2047(02) 
An Act To Clarify the State's Initiative Involving the Federal Post-9f11 Veterans Educational 
Assistance Act of 2008 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces potential current biennium revenue loss - Higher Educational Institutions 
Reduces potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Providing clarifying language to legislation enacted in Public Law 2009, chapter 443 wiIl reduce the potential loss of 
revenue to the University of Maine System, Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community CoIlege System as 
weIl as the potential need for additional General Fund appropriations in the current biennium. 
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An Act To Allow the Board of Dental Examiners To Grant Permits to Qualified Individuals To Practice as Dental Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1520
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BLANCHARD, SCHNEIDER, CAIN, GOODE, MARTIN, RICHARDSON

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Legislative Document 
No. 1520 
H.P. 1069 
House of Representatives, December 18, 2009 
An Act To Allow the Board of Dental Examiners To Grant Permits 
to Qualified Individuals To Practice as Dental Residents 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 16,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BLANCHARD of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, GOODE of Bangor, MARTIN of Orono, RICHARDSON of 
Carmel. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 32 MRSA § 1 086, as amended by PL 1997, c. 107, § 7, is further amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The board has the authority, upon presentation of satisfactory credentials and 
fulfillment of other conditions set by rule adopted by the board, to issue a permit to a 
graduate of an approved dental school or college who has not been licensed to practice 
dentistry in this State, who has passed an examination for licensure in this State and who, 
in the board's judgment, has not violated a provision of this chapter or rules adopted by 
the board to serve as a dental resident in a board-approved dental setting within the State. 
The board must, prior to the issuance of a permit under this paragraph, determine that the 
supervision and control of the services to be performed by the dental resident are 
adequate and that the performance of these services by the dental resident are within the 
dental resident's dental knowledge and skill. The dental resident must function under the 
supervision and direction of a dentist licensed in this State. 
A permit under this 
paragraph may not be valid for more than one year. The board may charge a fee up to 
$50 for a permit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Board of Dental Examiners to issue a temporary permit to a 
qualified individual to practice as a dental resident under the supervision of a licensed 
dentist within a board-approved dental residency program setting. 
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An Act To Streamline the Renewal Process for a Permit To Carry a Firearm ()
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1522
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PRATT, CONNOR, ROBINSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1522 
H.P. 1072 
House of Representatives, December 21,2009 
An Act To Streamline the Renewal Process for a Permit To Carry a 
Firearm 
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Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
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Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered pIinted pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative PRATT of Eddington. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CONNOR of Kennebunk, ROBINSON of Raymond. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 15 MRS A §393, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 670, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Application after 5 years. A person subject to the provisions of subsection 1, 
paragraph A-lor C as a result of a conviction or adjudication may, after the expiration of 
years from the date that the person is finally discharged from the sentences imposed as 
a result of the conviction or adjudication, apply to the commissioner for a permit to carry 
a firearm. That person may not be issued a pennit to carry a concealed fireann pursuant 
to Title 25, chapter 252. A permit issued pursuant to this subsection is valid for 4 years 
from the date of issue unless sooner revoked for cause by the commissioner. The 
commissioner shall renew a penn it issued pursuant to this subsection upon payment of 
the filing fee under subsection 6 unless the commissioner has revoked the pennit for 
cause. For purposes of this subsection, "fireann" does not include a fireann defined 
under 18 United States Code, Section 921(3). 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to renew, upon payment of the 
filing fee, a penn it authorizing a person to carry a fireann who would otherwise be 
prohibited from doing so, unless the Commissioner of Public Safety has revoked that 
permit for cause. 
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An Act To Ensure Equity in Unemployment Compensation Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1524
Committee Amendment CA_A_H594 (House)

125th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1524 
LR 2127(02) 
An Act To Ensure Equity in Unemployment Compensation Claims 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fJ" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to conduct the required analysis can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
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An Act To Make Corrections to the Life Settlement Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1523
Senate Amendment SA_A_S462 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1073, L.D. 1523, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Corrections to the Life Settlement Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provIsIOns regarding which types of life insurance 
coverage are subject to the consumer notification requirement. 
SPONSORED BY: rJAQ/Iij(}wi= r:Jou)~ 
(Senator eRA YEN) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 700: Wellhead Protection: Siting of Facilities That Pose a Significant Threat to Drinking Water, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1526
Committee: Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1526 
H.P. 1076 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 700: 
Wellhead Protection: Siting of Facilities That Pose a Significant 
Threat to Drinking Water, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
PrinlcJ lIn r.:t:~d.:J paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 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 
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. 1. Adoptioll; Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 700: 
Wellhead Protection:· Siting of Facilities. That .Pose.a· Significant Threat. to Drinking 
Water, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Environmental Protection 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 700: Wellhead 
Protection: Siting of Facilities That Pose a Significant Threat to Drinking Water, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection. 
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An Act To Ensure Equity in Unemployment Compensation Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1524
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: BEAULIEU, CRAVEN, AUSTIN, BICKFORD, CAREY, CRAFTS, HAMPER, KNIGHT, LAJOIE, SIROIS

Legislative Document 
No. 1524 
H.P.1074 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Ensure Equity in Unemployment Compensation Claims 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17, 2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
Presented by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BICKFORD of Auburn, CAREY of Lewiston, CRAFTS of 
Lisbon, HAMPER of Oxford, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, LAJOIE of Lewiston, SIROIS of 
Turner. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §1221, sub-§3, ~C-l is enacted to read: 
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C-l. For purposes of paragraph A, if2 or more employing units concurrently employ 
the same individual and both employing units subsequently discontinue employment 
of the individual within 30 days of each other, both employing units are considered 
the most recent subject employer and benefits paid to the eligible individual must be 
charged in an equitable manner against the experience rating records of both 
employing units in accordance with rules adopted by the bureau. Rules adopted 
under this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill addresses the situation of 2 employers who both layoff the same employee 
within 30 days of each other. The bill requires that both employers be considered the 
claimant's last employer for purposes of the laws governing unemployment 
compensation. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 692: Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1527
Committee: Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1527 
H.P.I077 
House of Representatives, December 21,2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 692: 
Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled pnpcr 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major subshintiye 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 
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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 
the meaning of th~ 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. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 692: 
Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 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 pOliions of Chapter 692: Siting of Oil 
Storage Facilities, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
. Protection. 
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An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 Regarding Coordination of Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1529
Committee: Labor
Amends: 39-A MRSA §221

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
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124th MAl E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 1529 
S.P.587 
In Senate, December 17, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 
Regarding Coordination of Benefits 
Reported by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook for the Workers' Compensation Board 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 39-A, section 152, subsection 11. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
Printed on recycled p.1per 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §221, suh-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
affected by §§9 to 11, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
2. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms have the following 
meanin~, 
A. "After-tax amount" means the gross amount of any benefit under subsection 3, 
paragraph A, subparagraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) reduced by the prorated weekly amount 
that would have been paid, if any, under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, 26 
United States Code, Sections 3101 to 3126, state income tax and federal income tax, 
calculated on an annual basis using as the number of exemptions the disabled 
employee's dependents plus the employee, and without excess itemized deductions. 
In determining the "after-tax amount" the tables provided for in section 102, 
subsection 1 must be used. The gross amount of any benefit under subsection 3, 
paragraph A, subparagraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) is presumed to be the same as the 
average weekly wage for purp lses of the table. The applicable 80% of after-tax 
amount as provided in the table multiplied by 1.25, is conclusive for determining the 
"after-tax amount" of benefits under subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (2), (3), 
(4) or (5). 
B. "Disability insurance policy" does not include a life insurance policy that includes 
a disability feature. 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. 
This Act applies retroactively to all injuries including 
pending cases and cases on appeal. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, which is in response to the decision of the Maine Supreme Judicial Court in 
Nichols v. S.D. Warren/Sappi, 2007 ME 103, 928 A.2d 732, provides that "disability 
insurance policy," as used in the coordination of benefits provisions of the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992, does not include a life insurance policy that 
includes a disability feature. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1529
Committee Amendment CA_A_S380 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 587, L.D. 1529, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation. Act of 1992 Regarding Coordination of 
Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "feature" the following: 'if the policy was put 
in place as a result of collective bargaining' 
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This amendment clarifies that a disability feature of a life insurance policy, if that 
policy was put in place as a result of collective bargaining, will not be considered a 
disability insurance policy as used in the coordination of benefits provisions of the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992. 
COMMI EE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure That Substantial State Contracts Receive Adequate Legal Review
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1534
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BEAUDETTE, SIMPSON, CAIN, CONNOR, MILLER, PINGREE, ROTUNDO, VAN WIE, BARTLETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1816-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1534 
H.P.1078 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Ensure That Substantial State Contracts Receive 
Adequate Legal Review 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. 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 BEAUDETTE of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SIMPSON of Androscoggin and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CONNOR of Kennebunk, MILLER of Somerville, Speaker 
PINGREE of North Haven, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, VAN WIE of New Glollcester, Senators: 
BARTLETT of Cumberland, DIAMOND 0 f Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1816-B is enacted to read: 
§1816-B. Contract review 
1. 
Review required. A department or agency of the State shall submit to the 
Attorney General for review and approval a proposed contract for the purchase of goods 
or services by that department or agency if the proposed contract: 
A. Has a total contract price that exceeds $3,000,000; or 
B. Exposes the State to substantial risk in the event of nonperformance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires state agencies and departments to submit to the Attorney General 
every proposed contract for the purchase of goods or services that has a total contract 
price that exceeds $3,000,000 or that exposes the State to substantial risk in the event of 
nonperformance. 
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An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
House Amendment HA_A_H759 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10353

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /J" to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An'Act To Amend 
the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating 
on Private Property" 
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and insel1ing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, ~G, as amended by PL 2009, c. 389, § I, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
G. 
Stop and examine any ATV to ascel1ain whether it is being operated in 
compliance with chapter 939 or any other provision of this PaI1 regulating A TVs; 
demand and inspect the operator's cel1ificate of registration; and examine the 
identification numbers of the ATV and any marks on it; 
Sec. 2. Policies. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall develop 
policies to implement this Act and submit those policies to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters for review 
by January 15,2011.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a game warden's authority to stop and examine an 
A TV is the same as that provided for snowmobiles. The amendment also provides that 
the DepaI1ment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife develop policies to implement this 
provision and requires the depal1ment to submit those policies to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters 
by Jalluary 15,2011. 
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TOWN: Wilton 
FISCAL ~"UTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1536 
LR 2354(03) 
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when 
Operating on Private Property . 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'H' 
Sponsor: Rep. Saviello of Wilton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail.and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with policy development can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
House Amendment HA_B_H766 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .-6" to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating 
on Private Property" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph G (page 1, lines 4 to 14 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'G. 
If the warden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation 
of law has taken place or is taking place, or at the request of the property owner, stop 
and examine any all-terrain vehicle operating on privately owned property to 
ascertain whether it is being operated in compliance with chapter 939 or any other 
provision of this Part regulating A TV s, demand and inspect the operator's certificate 
of registration and, when appropriate, demand and inspect evidence that the operator 
has satisfactorily completed a training course as required by section 13152. A warden 
may stop an all-terrain vehicle operating on publicly owned property for purposes of 
this paragraph if the warden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a 
violation of the law has taken place. Other law enforcement officers are subject to 
the provisions of this paragraph;' 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may stop an all-terrain vehicle to 
ascertain whether a violation of the law has occurred if the law enforcement officer has a 
reasonable and articulable suspicion to bel ieve that a violation of the law has taken place. 
This amendment allows a law enforcement officer to stop an all-terrain vehicle operated 
on privately owned property without a reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe a 
violation of the law has occurred when the private property owner has affirmatively 
requested that a law enfors;ement officer make such a stop on that owner's private land. 
SPONSORED BY: /''' ........ -7 
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TOWN: Houlton 
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HOUSE'A'MENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
Senate Amendment SA_C_S507 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "C-" to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating 
on Private Property" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph G (page 1, lines 4 to 14 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'G. 
If the warden has reasonable and aIiiculable suspicion to believe that a violation 
of law has taken place or is taking place, or at the request of the property owner, stop 
and examine any all-terrain vehicle operating on privately owned property to 
ascertain whether it is being operated in compliance with chapter 939 or any other 
provision of this Part regulating A TV s, demand and inspect the operator's certificate 
of registration and, when appropriate, demand and inspect evidence that the operator 
has satisfactorily completed a training course as required by section 13152. A warden 
may stop an all-terrain vehicle operating on publicly owned property for purposes of 
this paragraph if the warden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a 
violation of the law has taken place. Other law enforcement officers are subject to 
the provisions of this paragraph;' 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may stop an all-terrain vehicle to 
ascertain whether a violation of the law has occurred if the law enforcement officer has a 
reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of the law has taken place. 
This amendment allows a law enfo 
ment officer to stop an all-terrain vehicle operated 
on privately owned property 
t a reasonable and a' a 
suspicion to believe a 
violation of the law has 0 
ed when the private 
ro 
. owner has affirmatively 
ement officer make such stop 
that owrler's private land. 
SPONSORED BY: v 
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(Senator BRYANT, B.) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
Senate Amendment SA_B_S480 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/3,, to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating 
on Private Property" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph G (page 1, lines 4 to 14 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'G. 
If the "varden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation 
of 11l'i't' has taken place or is taking place, stGp Stop and examine any all-terrain 
vehicle that is not being operated on a marked and owner-authorized ATV trail to 
ascertain whether it is being operated in compliance with chapter 939 or any other 
provision of this Part regulating A TV s, demand and inspect the operator's certificate 
of registration and, when appropriate, demand and inspect evidence that the operator 
has satisfactorily completed a training course as required by section 13152. An ATV 
being operated on a marked and owner-authorized A TV trail may be stopped and 
examined for the same purposes if the warden has reasonable and articulable 
suspicion to believe that a violation of the law has taken place or is taking place. 
Other law enforcement officers are subject to the provisions of this paragraph;' 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may stop an all-terrain vehicle to 
ascertain whether a violation of the law has occurred if the officer has a reasonable and 
atriculable suspicion that a violation of the law has taken place. This amendment allows 
an officer to stop an A TV without that articulable suspicion if the A TV is not being 
operated on an authorized A ....... , _. 
SPONSORED BY:..., 
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(Senator MILLS, P.) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
Senate Amendment SA_A_S466 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §10353

SENA TE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1080, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop All-terrain Vehicles when Operating 
on Private Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Standards by Which All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles 
May Be Stopped' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, Cf[H, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
H. If the warden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation 
of law has taken place or is taking place, stop and examine any snowmobile to 
ascertain whether it is being operated in compliance with chapter 937 or any other 
provision of this Part regulating snowmobiles and demand and inspect the operator's 
certificate of registration. 
Other law enforcement officers are subject to the 
provisions of this paragraph; and' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may stop a snowmobile without 
having a reasonable and articulable suspicion that a violation of the law has occurred or is 
taking place. This amendmen 
qui s a law enforcement officer to have a reasonable 
and articulable suspicion th 
a vi ation of the law ~curreq or is taking place before 
stopping a snowmobile. 
SPONSORED BY: r \ 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1537
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S457 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1081, L.D. 1537, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine 
Human Rights Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, 
lines 21 to 24 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes 
uthority for the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction ov r . 
matters to submit legislation to the First 
Regular Session of the 125th Le ..... i 
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SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~/ 
________________ _ 
(Senator BLISS) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May Stop AU":terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1536
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SARTY, DIAMOND, JOHNSON, PINGREE, PIOTTI, SAVIELLO, SHAW, SYKES, WEAVER, ROSEN
Amends: 12 MRSA §10353

Legislative Document 
No. 1536 
H.P. 1080 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Standards by Which Game Wardens May 
Stop AU":terrain Vehicles when Operating on Private Property 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. 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 SARTY of Denmark. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, Speaker PINGREE of North Haven, PIOTTI of 
Unity, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SHAW of Standish, SYKES of Han' is on, WEAVER of York, 
Senator: ROSEN of Hancock. 
Prinlt:d nn recycled pi:lpt:r 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, IIjfG, as amended by PL 2009, c. 389, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
G. 
If tHe ]j\'aFdefl Has Feasoflable aHd articulable suspiciofl to believe tHat a violatiofl 
of la]"" Has takefl place OF is takiflg place, stop Stop and examine any all-terrain 
vehicle operating on privately owned property to ascertain whether it is being 
operated in compliance with chapter 939 or any other provision of this Part regulating 
A TV s, demand and inspect the operator's certificate of registration and, when 
appropriate, demand and inspect evidence that the operator has satisfactorily 
completed a training course as required by section 13152. A warden may stop an all-
terrain vehicle operating on publicly owned property for purposes of this paragraph if 
the warden has reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of the 
law has taken place. Other law enforcement officers are subject to the provisions of 
this paragraph; 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a law enforcement officer may stop an all-terrain veh icle to 
ascertain whether a violation of the law has occurred if the law enforcement officer has a 
reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe that a violation of the law has taken place. 
This biIl aIlows a law enforcement officer to stop an all-terrain vehicle operated on 
privately owned property without a reasonable and articulable suspicion to believe a 
violation of the law has occurred. 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1537
Committee Amendment CA_A_H662 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1081, L.D. 1537, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Maine Human Rights Commission To Report on 
Improvements' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Maine Human Rights Commission. Resolved:· That the Maine 
Human Rights Commission shall repmi to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over judiciary matters by February 1, 2011 concerning case 
processing revisions, planned case processing revisions and recommendations for 
legislative action, all to reduce the time for investigating complaints. The report must 
include the estimated costs of the revisions and the recommendations. The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters may repOli out a 
bill to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning recommendations 
contained in the report.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Maine Human Rights 
Commission to report on case processing revisions, both planned and implemented, as 
well as recommendations for legislative action to reduce the time to complete 
investigations. The estimated costs must be included in the report. The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters may repOli out a 
bill to the First Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning the recommendations 
contained· in the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/08/10 Mac 
LD 1537 
LR 2049(02) 
An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
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Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to report on recommendations for legislative action can be absorbed by the Maine Human Rights 
Commission ulitizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2049(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I 'of I 
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An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1539
Committee Amendment CA_A_H622 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1083, L.D. 1539, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 16 in paragraph B in subparagraph (12) in the last line 
(page 6, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "6" and inserting the following: '6 
6-A' 
Amend the bill in section 27 in subsection I in the last line (page 9, line 30 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "received" the following: 'with respect to that property' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes minor technical changes to the bill by changing a reference to 
a subsection and adding clarifying language to the end of a paragraph .. 
FISCAL SOTE REQLlJtED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/03/10 ;:!;Pac:.. 
LD 1539 
LR 2218(02) 
An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws' 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No significant revenue impact 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This bill makes a range of technical changes to the Maine Tax Code (Title 36 Maine Revised Statutes), clarifies the 
status and availability of several tax credits, refunds and reimbursements and authorizes the State Tax Assessor to 
enter into celtain agreements with governmental entities and share information in order to enforce the Maine tax laws. 
These changes will have no significant impact on tax revenue and any additional administrative costs can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2218(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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An Act To Amend the Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1540
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S538 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT t.6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to RP. 
1084, L.D. 1540, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Tax Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 ° 
the following: 
'Sec. 10. Transfer from short-term emergency contingency account. The 
State Controller shall transfer $692,000 from the short-term emergency contil~gency 
account established pursuant to Public Law 2009, chapter 571, Part KI( to the General 
Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30,2011.' . 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a transfer of $692,000 from the shOli-term emergency 
contingency account to increase the budgeted ending balance in the General Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRE)) 
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SPONSORED BY: f'~ ~~ 
(Senator DIAMO QL/ 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/10 frac:. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
124th MAINE LJEGISLA TURE 
LD 1540 
LR 2219(07) 
. An Act To Amend the Tax Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~ 
to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$0 
($692,000) 
$0 
$692,000 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
·Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $692,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
LR2219(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
2012-13 
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An Act To Protect Consumers from Charges after a Free Trial Period
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1541
Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HUNT, SCHNEIDER, CLEARY, EVES, WALSH INNES, SMITH, VAN WIE, BARTLETT, GOODALL

Legislative Document 
No. 1541 
H.P.1085 
House of Representatives, December 21, 2009 
An Act To Protect Consumers from Charges after a Free Trial 
Period 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 17,2009. Referred to the Committee on 
Business, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 40l. 
Presented by Representative HUNT of Buxton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SCHNEIDER of Penobscot and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, EVES of North Belwick, WALSH INNES of 
Yarmouth, McCABE of Skowhegan, SMITH of Monmouth, VAN WIE of New Gloucester, 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, GOODALL of Sag ada hoc. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 10 MRS A §1210-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 210, § 1, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§1210-A. Charges after trial period 
A merchant may not offer a consumer a product or service for a free trial period if, as 
a result of accepting the product or service for the free trial period, the consumer is 
required to contact the merchant to avoid receiving additional products or services and 
incurring a financial obligation for those additional products or services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a merchant from offering a consumer product or service for a free 
trial period if the consumer is required to contact the merchant to avoid receiving 
additional products or services and hcurring a financial obligation. 
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