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An Act To Facilitate Lactation at the Workplace by New Mothers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0373
Committee Amendment CA_A_H83 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §604

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 280, L.D. 373, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate Lactation at the Workplace by New Mothers" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §604 is enacted to read: 
§604. Nursing mothers in the workplace 
An employer, as defined in section 603, subsection 1, paragraph A, shall provide 
adequate unpaid break time or permit an employee to use paid break time or meal time 
each day to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to 3 years following 
childbirth. The employer shall make reasonable efforts to provide a clean room or other 
location, other than a bathroom, where an employee may express breast milk in privacy. 
An employer may not discriminate in any way against an employee who chooses to 
express breast milk in the workplace.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that an employer, including the State, shall make 
reasonable efforts to provide a clean room or other location, other than a bathroom, where 
an employee may express breast milk in privacy. The time used may be unpaid break 
time or paid break time or meal time at the discretion of the employer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/09 MaC!. 
LD373 
LR 882(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Lactation at the Workplace by New Mothers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Labor 
Fiscal Note Required!: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation may have a fiscal impact to those local municipalities and school administrative units that do not 
currently provide an appropriate location where an employee may express milk in privacy. There may also be a fiscal 
impact to local municipalities and school administrative units if they are found to be in violation of this requirement. 
The impact to individual municipalities and school administrative units can not be determined at this time but is not 
expected to be significant. 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with enforcement of this 
provision can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0374
Committee Amendment CA_A_H188 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1017

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 281, L.D. 374, 
Amend the Laws Concerning Campaign Report Exemptions" 
Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1017, sub-§7-A, as corrected by RR 1995, c. 2, §36, is 
amended to read: 
7-A. Reporting exemption. A candidate seeking election to a county or municipal 
,office is exempt from reporting as provided by this subsection. 
A. A candidate seeking election to a county or municipal office may, at the time the 
candidate registers under section 10 13-A, notify the commission that the candidate 
and the candidate's agents, if any, will not personally accept contributions, make 
expenditures or incur obligations associated with that candidate's candidacy. The 
notification must be sworn and notarized. A candidate who provides this notice to 
the commission is not required to appoint a treasurer and is not subject to the filing 
requirements of this subchapter if the statement is true. 
B. The notice provided to the commission under paragraph A may be revoked. Prior 
to revocation, the candidate must appoint a treasurer. The candidate may not accept 
contributions, make expenditures or incur obligations before the appointment of a 
treasurer and the filing of a revocation notice are accomplished. A revocation notice 
must be in the form of an amended registration, which must be filed with the 
commission no later than 10 days after the appointment of a treasurer. The candidate 
and the candidate's treasurer, as of the date the revocation notice is filed with the 
commission, may accept contributions, make expenditures and incur obligations 
associated with the candidate's candidacy. Any candidate who fails to file a timely 
revocation notice is subject to the penalties prescribed in section 1020-A, subsection 
4-A, up to a maximum of $5,000. 
Lateness is calculated from the day a 
contribution is received, an expenditure is made or an obligation is incurred, 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It amends current law that allows for candidates 
for office to be exempt from SUbmitting campaign finance reports if they raise or spend 
no money on campaigns so that this exemption applies only to county or municipal 
candidates. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Campaign Report Exemptions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "(),, 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Mfairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Elections and Election Practices can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1366(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate Lactation at the Workplace by New Mothers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0373
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: WALSH INNES, MCCABE
Amends: 26 MRSA §604

Legislative Document 
No. 373 
H.P.280 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Facilitate Lactation at the Workplace by New Mothers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WALSH INNES of Yannouth. 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick, MCCABE of 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §604 is enacted to read: 
§604. Nursing mothers in the workplace 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. 
"Employer" means all private and public employers, including the State and 
political subdivisions of the State. 
2. The right of nursing mothers to exuress breast milk. 
An employer shall 
provide reasonable break time, either compensated or uncompensated, throughout the 
work day for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child. The decision to 
provide compensated time is in the sole discretion of the employer, unless regulated by a 
collective bargaining agreement. 
3. Accommodations. An employer shall provide an appropriate private, secure and 
sanitary room or other location where the employee under subsection 2 can express her 
milk in privacy. The room or location must be in close proximity to the work area and 
may not be a bathroom. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires break time for nursing mothers in the workplace and requires an 
employer to provide a sanitary space, which must be close to the work area and may not 
be a bathroom, for nursing mothers to express milk in privacy. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Campaign Report Exemptions
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0374
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: VALENTINO, BEAULIEU, HANLEY, NASS, TRINW ARD
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1017

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124th MAl E LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 374 
H.P.281 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5,2009 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Campaign Report 
Exemptions 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered plinted. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CORNELL du HOUX of 
Bnmswick, HANLEY of Gardiner, NASS of Acton, TRINW ARD of Waterville. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1017, sub-§7-A, CUB, as corrected by RR 1995, c. 2, §36, is 
amended to read: 
B. The notice provided to the commission under paragraph A may be revoked at any 
time prior to the deadline under this section for filing a candidate's first campaign 
finance report with the commission. Prior to revocation, the candidate must appoint a 
treasurer. The candidate may not accept contributions, make expenditures or incur 
obligations before the appointment of a treasurer and the filing of a revocation notice 
are accomplished. 
A revocation notice must be in the form of an amended 
registration, which must be filed with the commission no later than 10 days after the 
appointment of a treasurer. The candidate and the candidate's treasurer, as of the date 
the revocation notice is filed with the commission, may accept contributions, make 
expenditures and incur obligations associated with the candidate's candidacy. Any 
candidate who fails to file a timely revocation notice is subject to the penalties 
prescribed in section 1020-A, subsection 4, up to a maximum of $5,000. Lateness is 
calculated from the day a contribution is received, an expenditure is made or an 
obligation is incurred, whichever is earliest. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the provIsIOn of law that allows exemptions for reporting on 
campaigns for office to provide that a notice from a candidate or the candidate's agent 
that the candidate will not personally accept contributions, make expenditures or incur 
obligations may be revoked at any time prior to the deadline forf1ling a candidate's first 
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An Act To Clarify the Amount of a Contract for Small Claim Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0375
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WALSH INNES, DAVIS, HOBBINS
Amends: 14 MRSA §7482

Legislative Document 
No. 375 
H.P.282 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5,2009 
An Act To Clarify the Amount of a Contract for Small Claim 
Purposes 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative WALSH INNES of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Cumberland and 
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. 14 MRSA §7482, first ~, as amended by PL 1997, c. 23, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
A Notwithstanding the total amoUnt of a debt or contract, a "small claim" means a 
right of action cognizable by a court if the debt or damage claimed does not exceed 
$4,500 exclusive of interest and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to 
real estate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that in a small claim actions, notwithstanding the total amount of a 
debt or contract, the amount considered for jurisdictional purposes is only the debt or 
damage claimed. 
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An Act To Amend the Procedure for Foreclosure Regarding Timing and Sale
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0377
Committee: judiciary
Sponsors: TREAT, ALFOND, DILL, LOVEJOY, PETERSON, PRIEST, RUSSELL, BRYANT, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 14 MRSA §6323

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Legislative Document 
No. 377 
H.P.284 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Procedure for Foreclosure Regarding Timing 
and Sale 
Reference to the Committee on judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative TREAT of Hallowell. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, LOVEJOY of Portland, PETERSON of Rumford, 
PRIEST of Bnmswick, RUSSELL of Portland, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, GERZOFSKY 
of Cumberland, McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
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Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6323, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Extension of deadline~ Upon a showing of good cause, the court may extend a 
deadline established by this section for the publication of the notice of sale or conducting 
the public sale. 
SUMMARY 
TIns bill allows a court upon a showing of good cause to extend a deadline for a 
notice of sale or conducting a public sale in a foreclosure action. 
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An Act To Prohibit Dragging for Bait Fish in Certain Territorial Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0378
Committee Amendment CA_A_H51 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " 
to H.P. 285, L.D. 378, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Dragging for Bait Fish in Certain Territorial Waters" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department of Marine Resources To Study the Issues 
Surrounding the Harvest of Bait Fish within Territorial Waters' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Harvest of bait fish within territorial waters of the State. 
Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall conduct, within the 
existing budget of the Department of Marine Resources, a study of the harvest of bait fish 
within the territorial waters of the State and develop a plan to address the issues 
surrounding the harvest of bait fish; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Marine Resources shall 
report the findings, recommendations and plan developed as a result of the study to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources by January 4, 20 I O. The report must also 
contain a series of regulatory options that may be used to implement the commissioner's 
recommendations and plan; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Marine Resources may submit legislation relating to the study to the 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and directs the Commissioner of 
Marine Resources to study, within the existing budget of the Department of Marine 
Resources, the issues surrounding the harvest of bait fish within the territorial waters of 
the State and to repOlifindings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Marine Resources by January 4,2010. The amendment also authorizes the committee to 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT -4·· to H.P. 285. L.D. 378 
submit legislation related to the study to the Second Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. 
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An Act To Prohibit Dragging for Bait Fish in Certain Territorial Waters 
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Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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An Act To Amend the Notary'Public Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0379
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PRIEST, BLISS, BERRY, BRYANT, CROCKETT, DILL, HILL, NASS, HASTINGS, HOBBINS
Amends: 5 MRSA §82, 5 MRSA §82-B

FIRST R..EGULAR SESSION-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 379 
H.P.286 
House ofRepresentatjves, Febmary 5,2009 
An Act To Amend the Notary'Public Laws 
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Bnmswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLISS of Cumberland and 
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Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BRYANT of Windham, CROCKETT of Bethel, 
DILL of Cape Elizabeth, HILL of York, NASS of Acton, Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, 
HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §82, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 285, § 1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §82-B, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 285, §2, is amended to 
read: 
1. Board created. The Notary Public Review Board, as established by section 
12004-G, subsection 31-C and referred to in this section as "the board," is created to 
review violations of law by notaries public and complaints concerning notaries public 
made pursuant to section 82, subsection 8 Title 4, section 955-C, subsection 3. 
Sec. 3. 
MRSA §82-B, sub-§3, ~, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 285, §2, IS 
repealed. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §82-B, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 285, §2, is amended to 
read: 
7. Review of complaints. The board shall review complaints against notaries public 
made pursuant to section 82, subsection 8 Title 4, section 955-C, subsection 3 and make 
recommendations to the Secretary of State on the appropriate disposition of such 
complaints. The board may hold a hearing as part of its review to determine whether 
grounds exist for denial of commission, suspension of commission, revocation of 
commission or renewal of commission or other action necessary to the fulfillment of the 
Secretary of State's responsibility under the laws of this State. 
The board may 
recommend to the Secretary of State that the complaint be dismissed or that a notary 
public's commission be denied, suspended, revoked or not renewed or any other action 
that the board determines to be appropriate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the pi.Irp6seand function of the Notary Public Review Board is 
to screen complaints against notaries and recommend appropriate disposition to the 
Secretary of State. 
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An Act To Prohibit Dragging for Bait Fish in Certain Territorial W~n . .
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0378
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: VALENTINO, ADAMS, BLANCHARD, HANLEY, MAZUREK, PENDLETON, HOBBINS
Amends: 12 MRSA §6954-D

FIRST RElJULAR SESSIuN-2009 
Legislative Document 
No. 378 
H.P.285 
House of Representatives, February 5,2009 
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Cosponsored by Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLANCHARD of Old Town, 
HANLEY of Gardiner, MacDONALD of Boothbay, MAZUREK of Rockland, PENDLETON 
of Scarborough, Senator: HOBBINS of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6954-D is enacted to read: 
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§69S4-D. Dragging within 2 miles of shore 
1. Prohibition. A person may not use a drag to catch bait fish within the first 2 
miles of territorial waters. 
2. Rules. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section must defme "bait fish" and establish the nautical line clearly 
delineating the area encompassed by the first 2 miles of the territorial waters. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
3. Violation. A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for 
which a fme of not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged for each 
violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits using a drag to catch bait fish within the first 2 miles of territorial 
waters, and requires the Department of Marine Resources to adopt rules to implement this 
prohibition. 
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An Act To Clarify the Meaning of Prudent Speed C..---/:
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0382
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FITTS

Legislative Document 
No. 382 
H.P.289 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5, 2009 
An Act To Clarify the Meaning of Prudent Speed 
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Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRS A §2074, sub-§3-C is enacted to read: 
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3-C. Imprudent speed. For an offense of imprudent speed, the law enforcement 
officer alleging the offense must briefly describe in the space provided for a brief 
description of the alleged offense on the Uniform Summons and Complaint required by 
section 2601, subsection 1 the reason the officer considered the driver's speed imprudent 
and what maximum speed the officer would consider prudent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a law enforcement officer who cites a driver for imprudent speed to 
briefly describe on the Uniform Summons and Complaint the reason the officer 
considered the driver's speed imprudent and what maximum speed the officer would 
consider prudent. 
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An Act To Require Residents of the Unorganized Territories To Pay Excise Taxes To Agents and Not Directly to the Secretary of State
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0380
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: McFADDEN, SHERMAN, AYOTTE, EDGECOMB, GIFFORD, JOY, PINKHAM, SA VIELLO, TILTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1487

Legislative Document 
No. 380 
H.P.287 
House of Representatives, February 5,2009 
An Act To Require Residents of the Unorganized Territories To Pay 
Excise Taxes To Agents and Not Directly to the Secretary of State 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
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Presented by Representative McFADDEN of Dennysville. (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CRA Y of Palmyra, EDGECOMB of Caribou, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, JOY of Crystal, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SA VIELLO of 
Wilton, TILTON of Harrington. 
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Be it enacted by the People ofthe State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1487, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 671, §34, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the provision of law that allows the State Tax Assessor to appoint the 
Secretary of State as an agent for the purpose of collecting excise tax for the unorganized 
territories. 
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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Cap on the Tax Assessment for Correctional Services in Lincoln County and Sagadaboc County
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0384
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MacDONALD, TRAHAN, FOSSEL, MILLER, PIEH

Legislative Document 
No. 384 
H.P.291 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Cap on the Tax 
Assessment for Correctional Services in Lincoln County and 
Sagadaboc County 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
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Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, McKANE of Newcastle, MILLER of Somerville, PIEH of 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRS A §701, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §8, is 
amended to read: 
2-A. Tax assessment for correctional services. The counties shall annually collect 
no more than $62,452,804 from municipalities for the provision of correctional services, 
excluding debt service, in accordance with this subsection. 
The assessment to municipalities within each county may not be greater than the fiscal 
year 2007-08 county assessment for correctional-related expenditures, which is: 
A. A sum of $4,287,340 in Androscoggin County; 
lOB. A sum of $2,316,666 in Aroostook County; 
C. A sum of $11,575,602 in Cumberland County; 
D. Asumof$I,621,201 in Franldin County; 
E. A sum of$I,670,136 in Hancock County; 
F. A sum of$5,588,343 in Kennebec County; 
G. Asumof$3,188,700inKnoxCounty; 
H. A sum of$3,Olg,361 $5,314,210 in Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County; 
1. A sum of $1 ,228,757 in Oxford County; 
J. Asumof$5,919,118 in Penobscot County; 
K. A sum of $878,940 in Piscataquis County; 
L. A sum of$2.295.g49 in Sa2'adahoc County: 
M. A sum of $5,363,665 in Somerset County; 
N. A sum of$2,832,353 in Waldo County; 
O. A sum of $2,000,525 in Washington County; and 
P. Asumof$8,667,248 in York County. 
Notwithstanding this subsection, the county assessment for correctional services-related 
expenditures in Somerset County must be set at the fiscal year 2009-10 level when the 
new Somerset County Jail is open and operating at a level sufficient to sustain the 
average daily number of inmates from Somerset County. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "correctional services" includes the management 
services, personal services, contractual services, commodity purchases, capital 
expenditures and all other costs, or portions thereof, necessary to maintain and operate 
correctional services. 
Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County shall allocate actual jail costs as authorized in the 
cost-sharing agreement pursuant to section 1851, subsection 3. 
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This bill combines the cap on the amount that Lincoln County and Sagadahoc County 
may collect from municipalities for administration of the jail that serves both counties. 
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An Act To Ensure a Uniform Comprehensive State Policy Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0385
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S303 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,,4 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 292, 
L.D. 385, Bill, "An Act To Ensure a Uniform Comprehensive State Policy Regarding 
Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §30 13 by insel1ing after subsection 2 the 
following: 
'3. 
Exception. Notwithstanding subsection 1, this section does not apply to a 
municipal ordinance or bylaw that is in effect on the effective date of this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the provisions of Committee Amendment "A" do not 
apply to a municipal ordinance or bylaw that is in effect on the effective date of the 
provisions of Committee Amendment..!.'A." 
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An Act To Ensure a Uniform Comprehensive State Policy Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0385
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HASKELL, SHERMAN, HILL, SYKES, DIAMOND, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3013

Legislative Document 
No. 385 
H.P.292 
House of Representatives, Febmary 5, 2009 
An Act To Ensure a Uniform Comprehensive State Policy 
Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: HILL of York, SYKES of Harrison, Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3013 is enacted to read: 
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§3013. Prohibition on ordinance regarding residency restrictions for sex offenders 
A municipality may not adopt an ordinance restricting where a person required to 
register under Title 34-A, chapter 15 may reside. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits municipalities from adopting ordinances regarding residency 
restrictions for persons required to register as 10-year or lifetime registrants under the Sex 
Offender Registration and Notification Act of 1999. 
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An Act To Ensure a Uniform C'omprehensive State Policy Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0385
Committee Amendment CA_B_H475 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".5" to H.P. 292, L.D. 385, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure a Uniform C'omprehensive State Policy Regarding Residency Restrictions for Sex 
Offenders" 
Amend the bill by striking out evelything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and insel1ing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3013 is enacted to read: 
§3013. 
Prohibition' on ordinance or bylaw imposing special restrictions or 
requirements on convicted sex offenders 
The State intends to occupy and preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the 
regulation of persons convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction. A 
municipality may not adopt or eriforce any ordinance or bylaw addressing persons who 
have been convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction that would 
impose on them restrictions or requirements not imposed on other persons who have not 
been convicted of a sex' offense in this State or in another jurisdiction. As used in this 
section, "convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction" means a 
conviction for any current or former Maine crime listed in Title 34-A, section 11203, 
subsection 6, paragraph B or Title 34-A, section 11203, subsection 7, paragraph A; a 
conviction for an attempt or solicitation of those listed crimes; or any conviction for any 
former or current crime, in any other jurisdiction in which the person engaged in 
substantially similar conduct to that of the earlier specified current or former Maine 
crimes.' 
SUMMARY 
This is one of 2 minority rep0l1s of the committee. The amendment specifies that a 
municipality may not adopt or enforce any ordinance or bylaw addressing persons who 
have been convicted of a sex offense in Maine or in' another jurisdiction that would 
impose on them restrictions or requirements not imposed on other persons who have not 
been convicted of a sex offense in Maine or in another jurisdiction. The purpose of this 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~"to H.P. 292, L.D. 385 
amendment is for the Legislatllre to preempt the entire field of legislation concerning the 
regulation of persons convicted of a sex offense in this State or in another jurisdiction. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Establish a Process for the Determinationqf a Reasonable Price in the Use of Eminent Domain by the Maine Turnpike Authority" . .,
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0386
Committee Amendment CA_A_H67 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "1,0 H.P. 293, L.D. 386, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Process for the Determinationqf a Reasonable Price in the Use of Eminent 
Domain by the Maine Turnpike Authority" . ., 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendnlentiilcorponites a fiscal note. 
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An Act To Establish a Process'for the Determination of a Reasonable Price in the Use of Eminent 
Domain by the Maine Turnpike Authority, 
J?, Fisc~l Note for BHIas A~ended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Transpor~ation 
. FiscaiNote Required:'Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential loss of ability to issue tax exempt debt - Maine Turnpike Authority 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Part of the Authority's ability to issue tax exempt debt is its ability to exercise eminent domain, which will be limited 
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by this legislation. There is the potential that under this legislation the Authority could lose its ability to issue new tax) 
exempt debt. The Authority believes the bill could also jeopardize the tax exempt status of the $418 million in bonds" 
already issued and outstanding. 
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An Act To Protect Groundwater and Surface Water from Contamination
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0387
Committee: Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, GOODALL, BOLDUC, WALSH INNES
Amends: 38 MRSA §1303-C, 38 MRSA §1304, 38 MRSA §1306

Legislative Document 
No. 387 
H.P.294 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Protect Groundwater and Surface Water from 
Contamination 
Reference to the Committee on Natural Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Cosponsored by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc and 
Representatives: BOLDUC of Auburn, WALSH INNES of Yarmouth. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1303-C, sub-§19-D is enacted to read: 
19-D. Offal. "Offal" means organic waste generated at slaughterhouses and not 
intended for human consumption, such as blood, entrails, skin, feathers and bones. 
Sec. 2. 38 MRSA §1304, sub-§20 is enacted to read: 
20. 
Rules; composting of offal. 
The board shall adopt rules relating to the 
composting of offal. The rules must include, but are not limited to, provisions to protect 
groundwater and surface water from contamination and to protect public health and 
safety. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §1306, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Composting of offal. A site or facility composting offal may not accept volumes 
in excess of 30 cubic yards in any 3,O-day period without fIrst obtaining a license in 
accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill defInes "offal." The bill also requires the Board of Environmental Protection 
to adopt rules relating to the composting of offal. The bill also limits the volume of offal 
that a hazardous waste site or facility may compost to 30 cubic yards in any 30-day 
period without the site's or facility's fIrst obtaining a license. 
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An Act To Ensure That Fair and Actual Funds from Maine Turnpike Authority Toll Receipts Be Given to the Department of Transportation Annually
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0388
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HILL, BOWMAN, CLEARY, CONNOR, MAR TIN, PILON, WEAVER, WRIGHT, BARTLETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §243, 23 MRSA §1974

Legislative Document 
No. 388 
H.P.295 
House of Representatives , February 5, 2009 
An Act To Ensure That Fair and Actual Funds from Maine 
Turnpike Authority Toll Receipts Be Given to the Department of 
Transportation Annually 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOWMAN of York and 
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Clerk 
Representatives: CLEARY of Houlton, CONNOR of Kennebunk, HASKELL ofPortJand, 
MAR TIN of Eagle Lake, PILON of Saco, WEAVER of York, WRIGHT of Berwick, Senator: 
BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §243, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1999, c. 208, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Audit. To audit all accounts and other [mancial records of State Government or 
any department or agency of State Government, including the Maine Turnpike Authority, 
the judiciary and the Executive Department of the Governor, except the Governor's 
Expense Account, and to report annually on this audit, and at such other times as the 
Legislature may require; 
Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1974, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Annual audit. The authority shall submit to an annual audit by the State Auditor 
to determine compliance with this section. 
A. Any costs associated with the audit must be borne by the authority. 
B. 
Notwithstanding section 1982, the authority shall disclose informatlon in 
accordance with Title 5, section 244-C. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Maine Turnpike Authority submit to an annual audit by the 
State Auditor to determine compliance with the law governing the use of turnpike 
revenues. 
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An Act To Clarify Guaranteed Fund Protection for Deferred Compensation Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0390
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: McCORMICK, TREAT, DIAMOND, FLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 390 
S.P.132 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Clarify Guaranteed Fund Protection for Deferred 
Compensation Accounts 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative TREAT of Hallowell and 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative: FLOOD of Winthrop. 
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,Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
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CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of this bill is to clarify how a guaranteed fund would protect certain 
deferred compensation investments following the insolvency of a deferred compensation 
provider. 
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An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Adverse Possession
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0391
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS, HASTINGS
Amends: 14 MRSA §810-A

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No. 391 
S,P.133 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Adverse Possession 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
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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. 14 MRSA §810-A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 244, § 1, is amended to read: 
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§810-A. Mistake of boundary line 
If a person takes possession of land by mistake as to the location of the true boundary 
line and possession of the land in dispute is open and notorious, under claim of right, and 
continuous for the statutory period, the hostile nature of the claim is established and no 
further evidence of the knowledge or intention of the person in possession is required, the 
possessor's mistaken belief does not defeat a claim of adverse possession. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to remove ambiguity in the laws governing adverse 
possession. The bill specifies that, if a person takes possession of land by mistake with 
respect to the location of the true boundary line, the mistaken belief does not defeat a 
claim of adverse possession. 
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An Act To Reduce Minimum Participation to 60% for Group Health Insurance ... . Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial ' Services suggested and ordered printed. ~ I
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0392
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, BOWMAN, RA YE, BICKFORD, FOSSEL, WEAVER
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 392 
S.P. 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Reduce Minimum Participation to 60% for Group 
Health Insurance 
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printed. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Senators: BOWMAN of York, McCORMICK of Kennebec, RA YE of 
Washington, Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, FOSSEL of Ama, WEAVER of York. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2S0S-B, sub-§4, ERA, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 1, §32, is 
amended to read: 
A. Any small group health plan offered to any eligible group or subgroup must be 
offered to all eligible groups that meet the carrier's minimum participation 
requirements, which may not exceed ~ 
60%, to all eligible employees and their 
dependents in those groups. In determining compliance with ininimum participation 
requirements, eligible employees and their dependents who have existing health care 
coverage may not be considered in the calculation. If an employee declines coverage 
because the employee has other coverage, any dependents of that employee who are 
not eligible under the employee's other coverage are eligible for coverage under the 
small group health plan. A carrier may deny coverage under a managed care plan, as 
defmed by section 4301-A: 
(1) To employers who have no employees who live, reside or work within the 
approved service area of the plan; and 
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To employers if the carrier has demonstrated to the superintendent's 
satisfaction that: 
(a) The carrier does not have the capacity to deliver services adequately to 
additional enrollees within all or a designated part of its service area because 
of its obligations to existing enrollees; and 
(b) The carrier is applying this provision uniformly to individuals and groups 
without regard to any health-related factor. 
A carrier that denies coverage in accordance with this subparagraph may not 
enroll individuals residing within the area subj ect to denial of coverage, or groups 
or subgroups within that area for a period of 180 days after the date of the ftrst 
denial of coverage. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a carrier's minimum participation requirements for a small group 
health plan may. not exceed 75%. 
This bill reduces the minimum participation 
requirement to 60%. 
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An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0393
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S325 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §1612

SENATE AMENDMENT "4 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 135, 
L.D. 393, Bill, "An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement 
Officers" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the first indented paragraph the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §1612, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, § 12 and 
affected by § 14, is further amended to read: 
7. Payment from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund. Benefits are payable from 
the Maine Budget Stabilizatiqn Fund as provided in Title 5, section 1532, subsection 6. If 
funds in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund are insufficient to pay a death benefit when 
due, the benefit must be paid as soon as a sufficient balance exists.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment ensures that the death benefit for eligible law enforcement officers 
is paid as soon as a sufficient balance in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund exists. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Nonprofit Organizations from Embezzlement
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0394
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HOBBINS, VALENTINO
Amends: 13-B MRSA §721

Legislative Document 
No. 394 
S.P.136 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act To Protect Nonprofit Organizations from Embezzlement 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
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Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 13-B MRSA §721, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
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3. Two signatures. A public benefit corporation shall require that any check issued 
by the corporation contain at least 2 authorized signatures. The 2 signers may not be 
related to each other. Checks issued by a public benefit corporation that do not contain 2 
authorized signatures of unrelated signers are void. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act to require 2 authorized 
signatures on every check issued by a public benefit corporation. The signers may not be 
related. Checks that do not meet this requirement are void. 
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An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0393
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, HASKELL, ALFOND, DIAMOND, GOODALL, DAVIS
Amends: 25 MRSA §1611

Legislative Document 
No. 393 
S.P.135 
In Senate, February 5, 2009 
An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement 
Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HASKELL of Portland and 
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JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, 
Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §1611, suh-§5, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. XXX, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
5. Law enforcement officer or officer. "Law enforcement officer" or "officer" 
means an active state police officer, municipal police officer, county sheriff, deputy 
sheriff, game warden, an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal who has law 
enforcement powers pursuant to section 2396, subsection 7, fire marshal, state judicial 
marshal or state judicial deputy marshal, liquor enforcement officer forest ranger, Baxter 
State Park ranger, a detective employed by the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to 
Title 5, section 202, a person employed by the Department of Corrections as an 
investigative officer as dermed in Title 34-A, section 1001, subsection 1O-A, a juvenile 
community corrections officer as described in Title 34-A, section 5602, a probation 
officer, a security officer appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to 
section 2908, a motor vehicle investigator appointed by the Secretary of State pursuant to 
Title 29-A, section 152 or marine patrol officer in this State. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a state benefit of $50,000 is paid to the family of an eligible law 
enforcement officer who has died in the line of duty. This bill expands the list of eligible 
law enforcement officers to include forest rangers, Baxter State Park rangers, detectives 
employed by the Office of the Attorney General, investigative officers employed by the 
Department of Corrections, juvenile community corrections officers, probation officers, 
certain security officers appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety and motor 
vehicle investigators appointed by the Secretary of State. This bill also removes an 
obsolete reference to liquor enforcement officers. 
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