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An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S447 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 4 by striking out the first 6 
lines (page 2, lines 29 to 34 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'4. Fee. The fee for registering annually on the registry is $21 for a nonresident.' 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "B" sets fees for registering annually on the registry of $5 for 
a resident, $15 for a nonresident and $10 for a resident lifetime registration. This 
amendment changes the fee structure so that there is only a $21 fee for a nonresident to 
register arinually on the registry. A resident must stilrLle 
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COUNTY: Hancock 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21110 
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LD 1432 
LR 1889(15) 
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$9,000 
$33,750 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2012-13 
$45,000 
This amendment removes the saltwater recreational fishing registry fee for residents and resident lifetime registrants 
and increases the fee for nonresidents from $15 to $21. This fee change would result in an increase in Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Marine Resources of $9,000 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
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An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_B_H752 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 6 in the 4th line (page 3, 
line 8 in amendment) by striking out the following: "governor," and inserting the 
following: 'tribal clerk or' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 6 in the 5th line (page 3, 
line 9 in amendment) by striking out the following: "or "Wesget-Sipu" " 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects language regarding the inclusion of Native Americans in 
the saltwater recreational fishing registry. 
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TOWN: Phippsburg 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_C_S454 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,~, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "S" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Sill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 in paragraph F in the 
first line (page 2, line 27 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 in paragraph G in the 
first line (page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "weekend." and 
inserting the following: 'weekend; and' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 by adding at the end the 
following: 
'H. A person who has indicated on a valid freshwater fishing license issued under 
Part 13 that the person engaged in saltwater recreational fishing during the prior year 
or plans to engage in saltwater recreational fishing during the period covered by the 
freshwater fishing license. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
provide this data to the federal or state agency responsible for monitoring saltwater 
recreational fishing at a time and manner as determined by that agency.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts a person from the saltwater recreational fishing registry if 
that person indicates on a valid fishing license that the person engaged in saltwater 
recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to engage in saltwater recreational 
fishing during the period covered by the license. It also directs the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to provide this data to the federal or state agency responsible for 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "~IO COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8" 10 S.P. 516, L.D. 1432 
monitoring saltwater recreational fishing at a time and manner as determined by that 
agency. 
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LD 1432 
LR 1889(17) 
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "CY to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bryant of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Exempting individuals who possess a valid freshwater fishing license issued by the DepaJiment ofInland Fisheries 
and Wildlife from the saltwater fishing registry will result in a decrease in Other Special Revenue Funds to the 
Department of Marine Resources. There is currently no data available to estimate the number of individuals to whom 
this exemption may apply, therefore no estimate ofthe revenue decrease can be made at this time. 
LRI 889(17) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act T6 Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_A_S471 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 516, 
. LD. 1432, Bill, "An Act T6 Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 in paragraph F in the 
last line (page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 in paragraph G in the 
first line (page 2, line 29 in amendment) by striking out the following: "weekend." and 
inserting the following: 'weekend; and' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 by adding at the end the 
following: 
'H. A person who has indicated on a valid fi'eshwater fishing license issued under 
Part 13 that the person engaged in saltwater recreatienal fishing during the prior year 
or plans to engage in saltwater recreational fishing during the period covered by the 
freshwater fishing license. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
provide this data to the federal or state agency responsible for monitoring saltwater 
recreational fishing at a time and manner as determined by that agency.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts a person from the saltwater recreational fishing registry if 
that person indicates on a valid fishing license that the person engaged in saltwater 
recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to engage in saltwater recreational 
fishing during the period covered by the license. It also directs the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to prov:o e this data to th 
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monitoring saltwater recr 
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LD1432 
LR 1889(19) 
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A" to Committee Amendment "c" 
. Sponsor: Sen. Bryant of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Exempting individuals who possess a valid freshwater fishing license issued by the Department ofInland Fisheries 
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Department of Marine Resources. There is currently no data available to estimate the number of individuals to WhOlll"'" 
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An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_B_S472 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT ".0 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3by adding at the end a 
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new blocked paragraph to read: 
'A person who has indicated on a valid freshwater fishing license issued under Part 13 
that the person engaged in saltwater recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to 
engage in saltwater recreational fishing during the period covered by the freshwater 
fishing license is not required to register under this subsection; however, if the person 
intends to engage in saltwater recreational fishing for striped bass, the person must 
register under this subsection and obtain a striped bass endorsement under subsection 4. 
The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall provide this data to the federal or 
state agency responsible for monitoring saltwater recreational fishing at a time and 
manner as determined by that agency.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts a person from the saltwater recreational fishing registry if 
that person indicates on a valid fishing license that the person engaged in saltwater 
recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to engage in saltwater recreational 
fishing during the period covered by the license; however, if the person intends to engage 
in saltwater recreational fishing for striped bass, the person must register and obtain a 
striped bass endorsement. It also . ects the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to provide this data to the 
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or state agency ~siblelfor monitoring saltwater 
recreational fishing at a ti e an manner as deter~n~ that fW,ency. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_C_S479 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT" tJ, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to S.P. 516, 
L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §6312 in subsection 3 by adding at the end a 
new blocked paragraph to read: 
'A person who has indicated on a valid freshwater fishing license issued under Part 13 
that the person engaged in saltwater recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to 
engage in saltwater recreational fishing during the period covered by the freshwater 
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fishing license is not required to register under this subsection, and residents of the State 
who make that indication are not required to obtain a striped bass endorsement under 
subsection 4. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall provide registry data 
to the federal or state agency responsible for monitoring saltwater recreational fishing at a 
time a~d manner as determined by that agency." 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts a person from the saltwater recreational fishing registry if 
that person indicates on a valid fishing license that the person engaged in saltwater 
recreational fishing during the prior year or plans to engage in saltwater recreational 
fishing during the period covered by the license and exempts a resident of the State who 
makes that indication from having to obtain a striped bass endorsement. It also directs the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to provide this data to the federal or state 
agency responsible for monitoring saltwater recreational fishing at a time and manner as 
determined by that agency. 
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Approved: 03/25/10 
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LD 1432 
LR 1889(24) 
An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,,~, to Committee Amendment "c" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bryant of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Exempting individuals who possess a valid freshwater fishing license issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife from obtaining a striped bass endorsement will result in a decrease in Other Special Revenue Funds te"") 
the Department of Marine Resources. There is currently no data available to estimate the number of individuals to 
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An Act To Conform State MOItgage Laws with Federal Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S277 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 6, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 523, 
L.D. 1439, Bill, "An Act To Conform State MOItgage Laws with Federal Laws" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph A in subparagraph (2) by inserting 
after division (b) the following: 
1(3) A creditor is presumed to have complied with this paragraph with respect to 
a transaction if the creditor: 
(a) Verifies the consumer's repayment ability as provided in subparagraphs 
(I) and (2); 
(b) Determines the consumer's repayment ability using the largest payment 
of principal and interest scheduled in the first 7 years following 
consummation and taking into account current obligations and mortgage-
related obligations; and 
(c) Assesses the consumer's repayment ability taking into account at least 
one of the following: 
0) The ratio of total debt obligations to income; and 
Oi) The income the consumer will have after paying debt obligations. 
(4) 
Notwithstanding subparagraph (3), no presumption of compliance IS 
available for a transaction for which: 
Ca) 
The regular periodic payments for the first 7 years would cause the 
principal balance to increase; or 
(b) 
The term of the loan is less than 7 years and the regular periodic 
payments when aggregated do not fully amOltize the outstanding principal 
balance.' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph A in subparagraph (3) in the first line 
(page 2, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: "ill" and inselting the 
following: 'ill' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment provides .a presumption of compliance with laws that require a 
creditor to take into account a consumer's repayment ability before extending a higher-
priced mortgage to a consumer iJ1l creditor takes certain steps to evaluate a consumer's 
repayment ability. 
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An Act To Conform State Mortgage Laws with Federal Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S251 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 523, 
L.D. 1439, Bill, "An Act To Conform State Mortgage Laws with Federal Laws" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of paragraph A (page 2, lines 10 
to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. A creditor may not extend a higher-priced mortgage to a consumer based on the 
value of the consumer's collateral without regard to the consumer's repayment ability 
as of consummation, including the consumer's current and reasonably expected 
income, employment, assets other than the collateral, credit history, debt-to-income 
ratio, current obligations and mortgage-related obligations. 
(1) For purposes of this paragraph, mortgage-related obligations are expected 
property taxes, premiums for mortgage-related insurance required by the creditor 
as set forth in paragraph C and similar expenses. 
(2) Under this paragraph, a creditor must verify the consumer's repayment ability 
as follows. 
(a) A creditor must verify amounts of income or assets that it relies on to 
determine repayment ability, including expected income or assets," by the 
consumer's federal Internal Revenue Service Form W-2, tax returns, payroll 
receipts, financial institution records or other" 3rd-party documents that 
provide reasonably reliable evidence of the consumer's income or assets. 
(b) A creditor must verify the consumer's current obligations. 
(3) An evaluation ofa consumer's repayment ability must include: 
(a) 
Verification of the consumer's repayment ability as provided in 
subparagraphs (1) and (2); 
(b) 
Determination of the consumer's repayment ability using the largest 
payment of principal and interest scheduled in the first 7 years following 
consummation and taking into account current obligations and mortgage-
related obligations; and 
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(c) Assessment of the consumer's repayment ability taking into account at 
least one of the following: 
(i) The ratio oftotal debt obligations to income; and 
(ii) The income the consumer will have after paying debt obligations. 
(4) This paragraph does not apply to a temporary or so-called "bridge" loan with 
a term of 12 months or less, such as a loan to purchase a new dwelling when the 
consumer plans to sell a current dwelling within 12 months.' 
SUMMARY 
Like Committee Amendment "A" this amendment removes the presumption of 
compliance provision in the section of the bill relating to a creditor's obligation to verifY a 
consumer's ability to repay a higher-priced mortgage loan. This amendment, however, 
also requires the creditor to evaluate certain information before verifYing a consumer's 
repayment ability. 
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COUNTY: York 
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An Act To Conform State MOligage Laws with Federal Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1439
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S276 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT "b " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P.523, 
L.D. 1439, Bill, "An Act To Conform State MOligage Laws with Federal Laws" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph A by inserting after subparagraph (2) 
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and before subparagraph (3) the following: 
'(3) A creditor is presumed to have complied with this paragraph with respect to 
a transaction if the creditor: 
(a) Verifies the consumer's repayment ability as provided in subparagraphs 
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(1) and (2); 
(b) Determines the consumer's repayment ability using the largest payment 
. of principal and interest scheduled in the first 7 years following 
consummation and taking into account current obligations and mOligage-
related obligations; and 
(c) Assesses the consumer's repayment ability taking into account at least 
one of the following: 
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Ci) The ratio of total debt obligations to income; and 
(ii) The income the consumer will have after paying debt obligations. 
(4) 
'Notwithstanding subparagraph (3), no presumption of compliance IS 
available for a transaction for which: 
Ca) 
The regular periodic payments for the first 7 years would cause the 
principal balance to increase; or 
(b) 
The term of the loan is less than 7 years and the· regular periodic 
payments when aggregated do not fully amOliize the outstanding principal 
balance.'· 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph A in subparagraph (3) in the first line 
(page 2, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following "ill" and inseliing the 
following: 'ill' 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT:0 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Au to S,P, 523, L.D, 1439 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" removed the presumption of compliance provision in the 
section of the bill relating to a creditor's obligation to certify a consumer's ability to repay 
a higher-priced mortgage loan. This amendment restores the provision that establishes 
the presumption of compliance. 
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COUNTY: York 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1438
Committee Amendment CA_A_S283 (Senate)

LD 1438 
LR 1349(02) 
Ain Act To Permit Charter Schools in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/r. " 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
2009-10 
2010-11 
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2011-12 
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$500 
$500 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill establishes a process which authorizes the establishment of charter schools in the State. The requirement that 
all except up to 2% of the per-pupil allocation associated with subsidizable, other subsidizable and special education 
costs follow each child to the charter school the child attends may result in a significant redistribution of state and 
local per-pupil allocation. The impact to individual school units cannot be determined at this time. The additional 
cost to the Department of Education associated with implementing this legislation can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
This bill allows for teachers in a non-charter school who are members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System and take a leave of absence to teach in a charter school to continue to participate in the retirement system 
while on leave. Although this ·Iegislation is not clear who will be responsible for the cost, the employee and employer 
contribution rate for those teachers must continue to be paid. 
This bill includes a Federal Expenditures Fund allocation of $500 in fiscal year 2010-11 to the Department of 
Education to establish a base al.location for any federal grants that may be received by the Department for the Charter 
School Program. The amount of grants that may be received by the State can not be determined at this time. 
Additional costs to the Maine State Retirement System associated with conducting the required review of retirement 
plans for participating local districts can be absorbed within the System's operating budget. 
Additional costs to the Maine Labor Relations Board and Maine Revenue Services associated with this legislation can· 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Clarify the Purpose of the Notice Requirement of Land Taking by the Department of Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1440
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, HASTINGS, MILLS, HILL, ROSEN, WEAVER
Amends: 23 MRSA §156

Legislative Document 
No. 1440 
S.P.524 
In Senate, April 7, 2009 
An Act To Clarify the Purpose of the Notice Requirement of Land 
Taking by the Department of Transportation 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland. 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, MILLS of Somerset, Representatives: HILL 
of York, ROSEN of Bucksport, WEAVER of York. 
Printed an recycled pnper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §156, 4th err, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 684, §2, is 
amended to read: 
An attested copy of each award must be sent immediately to the Department of 
Transportation and to the party or parties named in the award. 
The State Claims 
Commission shall state by letter the date it forwarded the award and all parties shall 
within 30 days designate to the commission the award or awards from which an appeal 
will be taken to Superior Court. If no appeal is taken within 30 days of the date of 
issuance of the commission award, the State Claims Commission shall promptly notify 
the Department of Transportation. The Department of Transportation shall, within 60 
days from the date of issuance of the commission award, pay the awarded amount to the 
party or parties named in the award. The failure of a party to designate to the commission 
the award or awards from which an appeal will be taken within 30 days from the date the 
commission forwards an award does not affect the party's right to take an appeal to the 
Superior Court. 
Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to appeals from an award of the State 
Claims Commission that were pending on or after January 1, 2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a party to appeal an award by the State Claims Commission to the 
Superior Court although the party failed to designate to the commission the award or 
awards from which an appeal will be taken within 30 days of the commission forwarding 
the award. 
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An Act Clarifying the Manner in Whic~ a Person's Alcohol Level Is Determined under Maine Law
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1447
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H521 (House)

LD 1447 
LR 487(04) 
An Act Clarifying the Manner in Whic~ a Person's Alcohol Level Is Determined under Maine Law 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Haskell of Portland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
($5,111 ) 
($5,111 ) 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This amendment provides for the Department of Public Safety and the Secretary of State to implement the bill within 
existing budgeted resources. The Highway Fund allocations required by the Department of Public Safety and 
Secretary of State have been eliminated. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1447
Committee Amendment CA_A_S202 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 532, L.D. 1447, Bill, "An Act 
ClarifYing the Manner in Which a Person's Alcohol Level Is Determined under Maine 
Law" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 71 the following: 
'Sec. 72. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides one-time funding to upgrade all alcohol level testing units. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
2009-10 
$2,000 
$2,000 
2009-10 
$2,000 
$2,000 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
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HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEP ARTMENT TOTALS 
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$3,111 
$3,111 
2009-10 
$3,111 
$3,111 
2009-10 
$5,111 
$5,111 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations sectiori to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
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Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$5,111 
$5,111 
$0 
$0 
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The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $2,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 to the Department of Public 
Safety to upgrade all alcohol level testing units. It also includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $3, 111 in 
fiscal year 2009-10 to the Secretary of State to update motorist handbooks and exam manuals with the new 
requirements. 
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An Act To Establish the Maine Fuel Board
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1455
Senate Amendment SA_A-HA_A_H525 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "It" to SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1007, L.D. 
1455, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Maine Fuel Board" 
Amend the amendment in § 18121 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "8 members appointed by the Governor" 
and inserting the following: '9 members. 
The Governor shall appoint the members 
described in subsections 1 to 4' 
Amend the amendment in § 18121 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 24 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "technician; and" and inserting the following: 
'technician;' 
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Amend the amendment in § 18121 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 25 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "12004-A." and inserting the following: 
'12004-A; and' 
Amend the amendment in § 18121 by inserting after subsection 4 the following: 
'5. 
Member appointed by Commissioner of Public Safety. 
One member 
appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety as that commissioner's representative.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a member appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety as 
that commissioner's representative to the Maine Fuel Board. 
SPONSORED BY: q-~ E .# 
(Representative SMIT , .) 
TOWN: Monmouth 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/02/09 frac:.. 
LD 1455 
LR 511(06) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Fuel Board 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" AI to Senate Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Smith of Monmouth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with serving on the Maine Fuel Board can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Ensure That Construction Workers Are Jlrotected by Workers' Compensation Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1456
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H557 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ";if,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1008, 
L.D. 1456, Bill, "An Act To Ensure That Construction Workers Are Jlrotected by 
Workers' Compensation Insurance" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph B in the next to last line (page 2, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "curb weight" and inserting the following: 
'gross vehicle weight rating' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes "curb weight" to "gross vehicle weight rating" for a truck 
that is used for construction work in determining whether the person using the truck is 
considered the owner for purposes of ~ers' compensation insurance. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative MARTIN 
TOWN: Eagle Lake 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Maine Fuel Board . ,
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1455
Senate Amendment SA_A_S261 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1007, L.D. 1455, BiIl, "An Act To Establish 
the Maine Fuel Board" 
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Amend the bill in Part C in section 3 in chapter 139 in subchapter 2 by striking out all 
of § 18121 (page 7, lines 17 to 28 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'§18121. Board established; membership; terms 
The Maine Fuel Board, established by Title 5, section 12004-A, subsection 49, 
consists of 8 membe'rs appointed by the Governor. AIl members must be residents of this 
State. The 7 members that are required to hold a license must have been licensed for at 
least the 7 years immediately prior to appointment to the board. The board consists of: 
1. Oil and solid fuel burning technicians. Three members who each hold a valid 
license as a master oil and solid fuel burning technician, including one licensed by a solid 
fuel authority; 
2. Propane and natural gas technicians. Three members who each hold a valid 
license as a propane and natural gas technician, including one who works in the natural 
gas industry; 
3. Dual licensed member. One member who is licensed both as a master oil and 
solid fuel burning technician and a propane and natural gas technician; and 
4. Public member. One public member as defined in Title 5, section 12004-A. 
Appointments are for 3-year terms. Appointments of members must comply with 
Title 10, section 8009. A board member may be removed by the Governor for cause.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the membership of the Maine Fuel Board by removing the 
member appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety, adding one more member who 
must be licensed as a master oil and solid fuel technician and one more member who 
must be licensed as a propane and natural gas technician and requiring one member to be 
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licensed as both. This amendment also requires all members required to be licensed to 
have been licensed for at least th,e 7 years immediat~ prio!=,to appointment. 
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COUNTY: Penobscot 
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An Act To Limit Membership by School Administrative Units in Certain Interscholastic Organizations Reference to the COlmnittee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1457
Sponsors: TARDY, MITCHELL, BECK, BROWNE, MARTIN, MAZUREK, PRESCOTT, ROSEN, HOBBINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1457 
H.P.1011 
House of Representatives, April 14,2009 
An Act To Limit Membership by School Administrative Units in 
Certain Interscholastic Organizations 
Reference to the COlmnittee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative TARDY of Newport. 
Cosponsored by President MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, BROWNE of Vassalboro, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
MAZUREK of Rockland, PRESCOTT of Topsham, ROSEN of Bucksport, Senator: 
HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 20 ... A MRSA §4010 is enacted to read: 
§4010. Membership in interscholastic organization 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenus have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Belong to" means to maintain membership in, pay dues or fees or support 
monetarily or through participation by any means. 
B. "Interscholastic organization" means an organization that promotes, organizes or 
regulates interscholastic activities in this State. 
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C. "School administrative unit" includes any elementary or secondary school in a 
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school administrative unit. . 
2. No restriction on participation. A school administrative unit may not belong to 
an interscholastic organization that restricts or prohiliits students from participating in 
contests, tournaments or games agairist: 
A. Schools outside of that school administrative unit's league or conference; or 
B. Another school as long as the outcome of the contest, tournament or game does 
.not effect the standings or rankings of the school administrative unit in its conference. 
SUMMARY. 
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This bill prohibits a school administrative unit, including any member schooi in that 
school administrative unit, from belonging to or supporting an interscholastic 
organization that limits that school administrative unit from participating in contests, 
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tournaments or games that have no effect on the standings of that school administrative 
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An Act To Modify Child Support Enforcement Procedures and Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1459
Committee Amendment CA_A_S241 (Senate)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2006, 19-A MRSA §2253

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 543, L.D. 1459, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify Child Support Enforcement Procedures and Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 13 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 13. 19-A MRSA §2006, sub-§5,~, as amended by PL 2001, c. 264, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
B. When the parties' combined annual gross income exceeds $240,000 $400,000, the 
child support table is not applicable, except that the basic weekly child support 
entitlement of a child is presumed to be not less than that set forth in the table for a 
combined annual gross income of$240,000 $400,000.' 
Amend the bill in section 14 in paragraph C in the 8th line (page 3, line 37 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "fur obligors earning less than $ I 2,600 per year within 
each age category" and inserting the following: 
'for obligors earning if,:"" thHn 
~ 1 ?I'lOO $22,800 or less per year' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 24. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 26. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 29 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 29. 19-A MRSA §2253, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 31. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 38. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT .. t" to S.P. 543, L.D. 1459 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes sections from the bill that authorize the court to issue 
summary process for contempt based on failure to comply with an administrative child 
support order and that create joint and several liability of a responsible person for failure 
to timely send to the Department of Health and Human Services support payments that 
have been withheld pursuant to a withholding order. 
This amendment extends the application of the child support table to $400,000, the 
actual top income amount on the child support table, rather than, referring to the highest 
income amount in the table. 
This amendment extends the application of the self-support reserve in the child 
support table to incomes up to $22,800. 
This amendment deletes the repeal of reporting requirements concerning 
administrative license revocation. 
This amendment con-ects the bill to appropriately repeal only the subsection referring 
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to. personal service of notices of child support and liens in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 19-A, section 2253. The bill inaccurately repeals the entire section: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1460
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1460 
1012 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: 
Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of 
Pesticides Control 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative PIER of Bremen for the Department of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural -Resources pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
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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-mimed 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 
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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. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 41: 
Special Restrictions 6n Pesticide Use, a provisionally ·adopted major substantive rule of 
the Department of Agricultllfe, Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control 
that has been submitted to the Legislature for review jJursuant 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 41: Special 
Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions - Increase of Seed Money to $150,000, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1462
Committee Amendment CA_A_H445 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 11" to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1462, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related 
Provisions - Increase of Seed Money to $150,000, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "subchapter 2-A, is" the following: 'not' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment denies authorization for the Commission on Governmental Ethics 
and Election Practices to finally adopt a provisionally adopted rule regarding seed money 
limits under the Maine Clean Election Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions - Matching Funds and Property and Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1461
Committee Amendment CA_A_H392 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1013, L.D. 1461, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related 
Provisions - Matching Funds and Property and Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "authorized" the following: 'if the rule regarding the minimum 
amount that must be received from the resale of property and equipment purchased using 
Maine Clean Election Act funds is reduced from 75% to 40%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
Practices to adopt the provisionally adopted rules governing the Maine Clean Election 
Act on the condition that the rule governing the minimum amount that must be received 
from the resale of property and equipment be reduced from 75% to 40%. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/24/09 ,;?;pac:.. 
LD 1461 
LR 1977(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and 
Related Provisions - Matching Funds and Property and Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
. Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with rulemaking can be,,) 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions - Matching Funds and Property and Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1461

Legislative Document 
No. 1461 
H.P.1013 
House of Representatives, April 14,2009 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions - Matching Funds 
and Property and Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative TRINWARD of Waterville for the Commission on 
Govemmental Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the· Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee .on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218 .. 
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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 3}5, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
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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 Constitlition 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 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions - matching funds and property and 
equipment, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 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. 
SUMM;ARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisjons - matching funds and property and equipment, a 
major substantive rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
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Practices. 
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