An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the LaO"ili> of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1868
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S570 (Senate)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §321-A, 39-A MRSA §321-B, 39-A MRSA §322

SENATE AMENDMENT "e " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1383, L.D. 1868, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the LaO"ili> of 
Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part E the following: 
'PARTF 
Sec. F-l. 39-A MRS A §320, 2nd ~, as amended by PL 2011, c, 647, §19, is 
further amended to read: 
If Before January 1, 2013, if a hearing officer asks for review, the time for appeal to 
the :Appellate Division Law Court pursuant to section ~ 
is stayed and no further 
action may be taken until a decision of the board has been made. If the board reviews a 
decision of a hearing officer, any appeal must be from the decision of the board. The 
time for appeal begins upon the board's issuance ofa written decision on the merits ofthe 
case or written notice that the board denies review. 
Sec. F-2. 39-A MRS A §320, as amended by PL 2011, c. 647, §19, is further 
amended by adding after the 2nd paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
Beginning January 1, 2013, if a hearing officer asks for review, the time for appeal to 
the Appellate Division pursuant to section 321-B is stayed and no further action may be 
taken until a decision of the board has been made. If the board reviews a decision of a 
hearing officer, any appeal must be from the decision of the board. The time for appeal 
begins upon the board's issuance of a written decision on the merits of the case or written 
notice that the board denies review. 
Sec. F-3. 39-A MRSA §321-A, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 647, §20, is 
amended to read: 
1. Establishment. +here Beginning January 1, 2013, there is established within the 
board the Appellate Division, referred to in this subchapter as "the division." 
Sec. F-4. 39-A MRSA §321-B, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Effective date. This section takes effect January 1, 2013. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "C "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1383, L.D. 1868 
Sec. F-S. 39-A MRSA §322, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2011, c. 647, §21, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Appeals before January 1, 2013. Afl.y Before January 1, 2013, any party in 
interest may present a copy of the decision of the division a hearing officer or a decision 
of the board, if the board has reviewed a decision pursuant to section 320, to the clerk of 
the Law Court within 20 days after receipt of notice of the filing of the decision by the 
division hearing officer or the board. Within 20 days after the copy is filed with the Law 
Court, the party seeking review by the Law Court shall file a petition seeking appellate 
review with the Law Court that sets forth a brief statement of the facts, the error or errors 
of law that are alleged to exist and the legal authority supporting the position of the 
appellant. 
Sec. F-6. 39-A MRSA §322, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Appeals on or after January 1, 2013. Beginning January 1, 2013, any party in 
interest may present a copy of the decision of the division or a decision of the board, if 
the board has reviewed a decision pursuant to section 320, to the clerk of th~ Law Court 
within 20 days after receipt of notice of the filing of the decision by the division or the 
board. Within 20 days after the copy is filed with the Law Court, the paliy seeking 
review by the Law Court shall file a petition seeking appellate review with the Law Court 
that sets forth a brief statement of the facts, the error or errors of law that are alleged to 
exist and the legal authority supporting the position of the appellant. 
Sec. F-7. Effective date. This Part takes effect 90 days after the adjournment of 
the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting at the end before the last indented paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 41, lines 30 and 31 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved, except as otherwise indicated.' ' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to provide that the Appellate 
Division of the Workers' Compensation Board is established on January 1,2013. Current 
law will continue to apply to appeals of decisions of hearing officers before January 1, 
2013. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
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