An Act To Improve Tribal-State Relations
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0445
Committee Amendment CA_A_H516 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §1, 3 MRSA §2

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 333, L.D. 445, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Tribal-State Relations" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §1, 2nd ~, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 481, is amended to read: 
The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding 
the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of 
Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of 
the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal 
Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect 
of that tribe has been chosen shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the 
Legislature, furnish the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of 
the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the 
Legislature. Beginning with the 125th Legislature, the Tribal Clerk of the Houlton Band 
of Maliseet Indians shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, 
furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name 
and residence of the Representative-elect of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to the 
Legislature. 
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 691, § 1 and affected by §2, is 
further amended by adding after the 8th paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
Beginning with the 125th Legislature, the member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet 
Indians elected to represent the band at the Legislature is entitled to receive a salary equal 
to the salary of members of the Senate and the House of Representatives, including a 
cost-of-living adjustment, for each regular session and allowance for meals, constituent 
service, housing and travel expenses to the same extent as members of the House of 
Representatives for atten'dance at each legislative session or authorized committee 
meeting. 
For the duration of any special session of the Legislature, the member is 
entitled to receive the same per diem payment and allowances, including housing, meal 
and travel expenses, as any member of the Senate and House of Representatives. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A "to I-J.P. 333, L.D. 445 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Provides funding for the costs associated with an additional tribal 
representative. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$33,806 
$9,125 
$42,931 
This amendment requires the Tribal Clerk of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to 
furnish the outgoing Clerk of the House of Representatives with a certification of the 
name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
to the Legislature. 
This amendment adds the Representative of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to 
the compensation language for members of the House of Representatives. 
The changes take effect in time for the convening of the 125th Legislature in 
December 2010. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LD 445 
LR 1033(02) 
An Act To Improve Tribal-State Relations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 14" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
2010-11 
$42,931 
Projections 
2011-12 
$34,758 
Projections 
2012-13 
$43,711 
,~ppl:opriations/ AJIocations 
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General Fund 
$0 
$42,931 
$34,758 
$43,711 
FiscaJ DetaiJ and Notes 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $42,931 in fiscal year 2010-11 for the costs associated with adding 
one tribal representative with compensation similar to other members of the House of Representatives starting with the 
125th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. 
LRI033(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I