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An Act Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0061
Committee Amendment CA_A_S5 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 34, L.D. 61, Bill, "An Act 
Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program" 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Allocates funds for one Resource Management Coordinator posItIon and 
related All Other to administer a permit banking program for the groundfish industry. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
1.000 
$13,053 
$2,772 
$15,825 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
1.000 
$78,319 
$10,926 
$89,245 
Approved: 03/04/11 frac.. 
LD 61 
LR 238(02) 
An Act Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " Ce:r 5 ) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$15,825 
$89,245 
$15,825 
$89,245 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$91,922 
$91,922 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$94,680 
$94,680 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Department of Marine Resources of $15,825 in 
fiscal year 2011-12 and $89,245 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one Resource Management Coordinator position and 
related All Other to administer a permit banking program for the groundfish industry. This allocation would make 
permanent a limited-period position funded by Federal Expenditures Funds and continue the program beyond the 
federal grant ending date of April 2012. The Department of Marine Resources expects to receive $15,825 in Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue in fiscal year 2011-12 and $89,245 in fiscal year 2012-13 from leasing fisheries 
allocations. 
LR0238(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0061
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: RECTOR, KRUGER, COLLINS, HOBBINS, TRAHAN, MacDONALD, RICHARDSON, STRANG BURGESS, TILTON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6022

Legislative Document 
No. 61 
S.P. 34 
In Senate, January 11, 2011 
An Act Implementing a Fisheries Permit Banking Program 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative KRUGER of Thomaston and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, HOBBINS of York, TRAHAN of Lincoln, Representatives: 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, McKANE of Newcastle, RICHARDSON of Warren, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland, TILTON of Harrington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6022, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17.  Permit banking program.  The commissioner may administer a permit banking 
program in which the department holds federal limited access fishing permits and 
distributes the rights associated with those permits to eligible residents of the State with 
the goal of restoring and preserving access to federally managed fisheries.  The 
commissioner may lease fisheries allocations, as required, to fund the costs associated 
with the permit banking program. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to administer a permit banking program for the groundfish 
industry for which the State has received a federal appropriation.  This bill allows the 
Department of Marine Resources to lease to industry members fisheries allocations from 
the permits owned by the State to fund the permit banking program.
An Act Relating to the State Bid Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0062
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: THOMAS, LONG, FARNHAM, KATZ, LANGLEY, MASON, THIBODEAU, DUNPHY, FOSSEL, HAMPER
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

Legislative Document 
No. 62 
S.P. 35 
In Senate, January 11, 2011 
An Act Relating to the State Bid Process 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative LONG of Sherman and 
Senators: FARNHAM of Penobscot, KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of 
Androscoggin, THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, FOSSEL of 
Alna, HAMPER of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Bid submission; format.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subchapter must allow 
bidders the option of submitting bids in a printed hard-copy format. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the competitive bid process by requiring that rules adopted by the 
State Purchasing Agent within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
allow bidders the option of submitting bids in hard-copy format.
An Act To Make a Violation of the Laws Governing Seat Belts a Secondary Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0064
Committee Amendment CA_A_S4 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 37, L.D. 64, Bill, "An Act To Make a 
Violation of the Laws Governing Seat Belts a Secondary Offense" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 12SLR0391(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/15/1 I frac: 
LD64 
LR 391(02) 
An Act To Make a Violation of the Laws Governing Seat Belts a Secondary Offense 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment It ttt" 5 -'-I 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
. FY 2012-13 
$488,040 
$650,720 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$650,720 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($488,040) 
($90,703) 
($650,720) 
($120,940) 
($650,720) 
($120,940) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$650,720 
($650,720) 
($120,940) 
Making a violation of the laws governing seat belts a secondary offense will reduce General Fund fine revenue by an 
estimated $488,040 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $650,720 in fiscal year 2012-13. It will also reduce Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue from the related surcharges by $90,703 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $120,940 in fiscal year 
2012-13. 
LR0391(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make a Violation of the Laws Governing Seat Belts a Secondary Offense
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0064
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, CEBRA, HASTINGS, JACKSON, SNOWE-MELLO, THOMAS, BENNETT, SARTY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 64 
S.P. 37 
In Senate, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Make a Violation of the Laws Governing Seat Belts a 
Secondary Offense 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative CEBRA of Naples and 
Senators: HASTINGS of Oxford, JACKSON of Aroostook, SNOWE-MELLO of 
Androscoggin, THOMAS of Somerset, Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, SARTY of 
Denmark. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2081, sub-§4, ¶E, as repealed by PL 2007, c. 60, §2, is 
reenacted to read: 
E.  Subsection 3-A may be enforced only if a law enforcement officer has detained 
the operator of a motor vehicle for a suspected violation of another law. 
SUMMARY 
This bill restores a prior law that prohibited the enforcement of the seat belt law 
unless the driver was stopped for a suspected violation of a different law.
An Act Relating to Standardbred Horse Breeding
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0067
Committee Amendment CA_A_H9 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §281-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R " 
to H.P. 55, L.D. 67, Bill, "An Act Relating to 
Standardbred Horse Breeding" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 13 to 19 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §281-B is enacted to read: 
§281-B. Registration of stallions 
For the 2011 and 2012 breeding seasons as defined in rule by the commiSSIOn 
adopted under section 281, a person may register a stallion with the commission between 
January 1st and July 15th to stand at stud in the State and the offspring of that stallion 
conceived during that breeding season may be registered as a Maine Standardbred under 
section 281 as long as all other requirements for registration established in rule adopted 
under section 281 are met. A person who registers a stallion under this section must pay 
a late fee as established by rule adopted under section 281 in addition to the registration 
fee established in rule. 
This section is repealed December 31, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a stallion to be registered to stand at stud in Maine for the 
purpose of siring foals eligible to be registered as Maine Standardbred horses at any time 
prior to July 15th. It requires a late fee to be paid in addition to the registration fee for 
registrations after January 1 st. This provision is in effect for the 2011 and 2012 breeding 
seasons and is repealed on December 31,2012. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require Dementia Care Training in Long-term Care Facilities, Adult Day Care Programs, Certain Residential Care Facilities and Supported Living Arrangements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0065
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, STRANG BURGESS, BRANNIGAN, EVES, LAJOIE, PETERSON, SANBORN, WAGNER, WEBSTER

Legislative Document 
No. 65 
S.P. 39 
In Senate, January 12, 2011 
Resolve, To Require Dementia Care Training in Long-term Care 
Facilities, Adult Day Care Programs, Certain Residential Care 
Facilities and Supported Living Arrangements 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland and 
Senator: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, LAJOIE of 
Lewiston, PETERSON of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, WAGNER of Lewiston, 
WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules for 
licensing long-term care facilities, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 7942, subsection 3, and adult day care programs, as defined in Title 22, section 
8601, and for certifying residential care facilities and supported living arrangements to 
require that all administrators and direct care staff complete 8 hours of dementia care 
training in order to work in those long-term care facilities, adult day care programs, 
residential care facilities and supported living arrangements and to require that 
documentation of satisfaction of the training requirement is a condition of licensure for 
the long-term care facilities and adult day care programs and a condition of certification 
for the residential care facilities and supported living arrangements. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the 
rules for licensing long-term care facilities and adult day care programs and for certifying 
residential care facilities and supported living arrangements to require that all 
administrators and direct care staff complete 8 hours of dementia care training in order to 
work in those long-term care facilities, adult day care programs, residential care facilities 
and supported living arrangements and to require that documentation of satisfaction of the 
training requirement is a condition of their licensure or certification.
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Examine the Purchase of Low-cost Electric Power from Quebec
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0068
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BOLDUC

Legislative Document 
No. 68 
H.P. 56 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Examine the 
Purchase of Low-cost Electric Power from Quebec 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Sec. 1.  Purchase of low-cost power from Quebec.  Resolved:  That the 
Public Utilities Commission shall examine the possibility of purchasing low-cost electric 
power from Quebec, Canada; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Public Utilities Commission shall submit a 
report concerning the purchase of low-cost electric power from Quebec, Canada and any 
recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology by January 15, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Public Utilities Commission to examine the possibility of 
purchasing low-cost electric power from Quebec, Canada and to report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by January 15, 2012.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Capital Reserve Funds of the Maine Educational Loan Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0066
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MAKER, RAYE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11424

Legislative Document 
No. 66 
H.P. 54 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Capital Reserve Funds 
of the Maine Educational Loan Authority 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MAKER of Calais. 
Cosponsored by President RAYE of Washington. 
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 Educational Loan Authority will not be able to create or 
establish any capital reserve funds after June 30, 2011; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this legislation is necessary to ensure that the 
Maine Educational Loan Authority's authority to create or establish capital reserve funds 
does not lapse; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11424, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 40, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Capital reserve fund.  The authority may create and establish one or more capital 
reserve funds and may pay into any such capital reserve fund any money appropriated 
and made available by the State for the purposes of any such fund, any proceeds of the 
sale by the authority of bonds to the extent determined by the authority and any other 
money available to the authority.  The authority may not create or establish any capital 
reserve fund under this section after June 30, 2011. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the termination date for the Maine Educational Loan Authority's 
authority to create or establish capital reserve funds.
An Act Relating to Standardbred Horse Breeding
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0067
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CRAY, SHERMAN, BLACK, FITTS, FOSTER, GIFFORD, LIBBY, RIOUX
Amends: 8 MRSA §281

Legislative Document 
No. 67 
H.P. 55 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act Relating to Standardbred Horse Breeding 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, FITTS of Pittsfield, FOSTER of Augusta, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, LIBBY of Waterboro, RIOUX of Winterport. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is important to the future of the Maine Standardbred horse breed that 
the best breeding stallions be available; and 
Whereas, it is necessary for this legislation to take effect sooner than 90 days after 
adjournment of the First Regular Session in order to make available the best breeding 
opportunities; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §281, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. G, §8 and affected by 
§15, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A Maine Standardbred stallion standing in the State is eligible to breed with mares 
any time during the breeding season if the stallion is registered with the commission by 
January 1st of the breeding year.  A Maine Standardbred stallion that is not registered by 
January 1st of the breeding year may become eligible to breed by payment of the 
registration fee and a late payment fee established by the commission. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that Maine Standardbred stallions registered in the State on January 
1st of the breeding year may breed with mares in the State.  A stallion that is not 
registered on January 1st may breed upon payment of the registration fee and a late 
payment fee.
An Act To Restore the Historical Town Boundary between Harpswell and Brunswick
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0069
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: OLSEN, SAVIELLO, CHASE, CLARKE, CRAFTS, FOSTER, HARVELL, PRESCOTT, WINTLE, WOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 69 
H.P. 57 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Restore the Historical Town Boundary between 
Harpswell and Brunswick 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative OLSEN of Phippsburg.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARKE of Bath, CRAFTS of Lisbon, FOSTER of 
Augusta, HARVELL of Farmington, PRESCOTT of Topsham, WINTLE of Garland, WOOD 
of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Boundary line between the Town of Harpswell and the Town of 
Brunswick.  The common boundary of the Town of Harpswell, County of Cumberland 
and the Town of Brunswick, County of Cumberland is that certain boundary created and 
described in Province of Massachusetts Bay, Province Laws 1738-39, Chapter 28, 
enacted January 26, 1738, described as follows:  beginning at the mouth of the 
Androscoggin River to run by the water-side, south-westerly, to the south-west point of a 
place called the new meadows; thence, to strike across the cove, upon a course north-
north-west, till it meets and intersects the upper end of Merryconeeg neck, four rods 
above the narrows of said neck, commonly called the carrying-place; thence to run along 
the shore to a neck of land called Mare Point, and a mile and a quarter down said neck. 
Sec. 2.  P&SL 1997, c. 80 is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill restores the historical boundary line between the Town of Harpswell and the 
Town of Brunswick.
An Act To Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Dessert
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0071
Committee Amendment CA_A_H8 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 " to H.P. 59, L.D. 71, Bill, "An Act To 
Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Dessert" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Treat' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 1 MRS A §225 is enacted to read: 
§225. State treat 
The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 cakes with a creamy frosting between 
them, is the official state treat.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, designates the 
whoopie pie as the official state treat rather than the state dessert. It also clarifies that it is 
made of2 cakes rather than 2 chocolate cakes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Include Independent Practice Dental Hygienists in MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0070
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RICHARDSON, SIROCKI
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 70 
H.P. 58 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Include Independent Practice Dental Hygienists in 
MaineCare 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-QQ is enacted to read: 
§3174-QQ.  Dental hygienist reimbursement 
1.  Reimbursement.  By April 1, 2012, the department shall provide for the 
reimbursement under the MaineCare program of independent practice dental hygienists 
practicing as authorized under Title 32, section 1094-I for all procedures performed under 
Title 32, section 1094-Q, subsection 1. 
2.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  The 
rules must provide for reimbursement to the independent practice dental hygienist 
directly.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  Rulemaking.  By April 1, 2012, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall adopt routine technical rules as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to implement Title 22, section 3174-QQ. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for reimbursement under the MaineCare program to directly 
reimburse dental hygienists practicing independently as authorized under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 1094-I for all procedures performed under Title 32, 
section 1094-Q, subsection 1.  The bill directs the Department of Health and Human 
Services to adopt rules to implement this provision and designates the rules as routine 
technical rules.
An Act To Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Dessert
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0071
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAVIS, THOMAS, CAIN, CURTIS, DOW, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, GOODE, RUSSELL, WOOD
Amends: 1 MRSA §225

Legislative Document 
No. 71 
H.P. 59 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Designate the Whoopie Pie as the State Dessert 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CAIN of Orono, CURTIS of Madison, DOW of Waldoboro, FREDETTE of 
Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GOODE of Bangor, RUSSELL of Portland, WOOD of 
Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §225 is enacted to read: 
§225.  State dessert 
The whoopie pie, a baked good made of 2 chocolate cakes with a creamy frosting 
between them, is the official state dessert. 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates the whoopie pie as the official state dessert.
An Act To Require State Agencies To Give Priority to State Armories When Renting Space for Meetings
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0072
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CROCKETT, FARNHAM, BEAULIEU, CAREY, VALENTINO, WILLETTE, PATRICK
Amends: 5 MRSA §1754

Legislative Document 
No. 72 
H.P. 60 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Require State Agencies To Give Priority to State 
Armories When Renting Space for Meetings 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator FARNHAM of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CAREY of Lewiston, VALENTINO of Saco, 
WILLETTE of Presque Isle, Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1754 is enacted to read: 
§1754.  Department and agency use of state armory space for meetings 
1.  Availability.  The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 
of General Services shall coordinate with the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management, Military Bureau to determine the availability of space in 
armories that is appropriate for the needs of state departments and agencies holding 
meetings or activities outside of their normal locations.  The Military Bureau shall 
distribute information regarding available space in armories to all departments and 
agencies. 
2.  Priority consideration.  A state department or agency holding a meeting or 
activity outside of its normal location must give priority to the use of any available space 
in an armory within 10 miles of the area from which the majority of the persons attending 
the meeting or activity will be traveling to the meeting or activity.  The Director of the 
Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services may waive the requirements of this subsection if the director concludes that 
another location is required by state or federal law or if an armory is not available that 
contains facilities that are necessary for the meeting or activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires state departments and agencies that hold meetings or other activities 
outside of their normal locations to give priority to space in state armories within a 
reasonable distance unless another location is required by law or an armory is not 
available that contains facilities that are necessary for the meeting or activity.
An Act To Establish a Uniform Deadline for Persons Qualifying as Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0073
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BOLDUC
Amends: 21-A MRSA §354

Legislative Document 
No. 73 
H.P. 61 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Establish a Uniform Deadline for Persons Qualifying as 
Candidates 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §354, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 1999, c. 264, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  Petitions must be delivered to the registrar, or clerk at the request or upon the 
absence of the registrar, for certification by 5 p.m. on May 25th March 8th in the 
election year in which the petitions are to be used, except that petitions for a slate of 
candidates for the office of presidential elector must be delivered for certification by 
p.m. on August 8th in the election year in which the petitions are to be used. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §354, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 264, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
8-A.  Filed with the Secretary of State. A nomination petition must be filed in the 
office of the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on June 1st March 15th in the election year in 
which it is to be used, except that petitions for a slate of candidates for the office of 
presidential elector must be filed in the office of the Secretary of State by 5 p.m. on 
August 15th in the election year in which the petitions are to be used. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the deadline for submission of signatures for a person to qualify as a 
candidate for election for candidates placed on the general election ballot by petition the 
same as for candidates placed on the ballot by primary election.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules Governing Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0075
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WOOD, MASON, BLACK, DAMON, DUNPHY, JOHNSON, LONG, RIOUX, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document 
No. 75 
H.P. 63 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Amend Its Rules Governing Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WOOD of Sabattus. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DAMON of Bangor, DUNPHY of Embden, JOHNSON 
of Eddington, LONG of Sherman, McCLELLAN of Raymond, RIOUX of Winterport, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its rules 
governing the electronic benefits transfer system to provide that a person may not receive 
cash back in connection with a transaction made with an electronic benefits transfer card 
that is drawing on the person's food supplement benefit account and to require that a 
photograph of the owner of an electronic benefits transfer card appear on that card. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
governing the electronic benefits transfer system to provide that a person may not receive 
cash back in connection with a transaction made with an electronic benefits transfer card 
that is drawing on the person's food supplement benefit account and to require that a 
photograph of the owner of an electronic benefits transfer card appear on that card.
An Act To Include the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0077
Committee Amendment CA_A_H23 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "if" to H.P. 65, L.D. 77, Bill, "An Act To Include 
the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results" 
Amend the bill by striking Ollt the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Create a Resource Guide to 
Maine History Developed in Cooperation with Franco-American Specialists' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Education to create a resource guide to Maine 
history developed 
in 
cooperation with Franco-American specialists. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Education is directed to create, within existing 
resources, a resource guide to Maine history in cooperation with volunteer Franco-
American specialists from the University of Maine System and from the Franco-
American community; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Education periodically shall 
update the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs of the 125th 
Legislature on the number of hours dedicated by the department to the creation of the 
resource guide under section 1 and supply the committee with a copy of the final resource 
guide.' 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to create a resource guide to Maine 
history in cooperation with Franco-American specialists. 
The depaltment shall 
periodically update the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs of 
Page I - J 2SLROS02(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 65, L.D. 77 
the 125th Legislature on the number of hours dedicated by the department to the creation 
of the resource guide and supply the committee with a copy of the final resource guide. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02118/11 
;:t!;?ac:.. 
LD77 
LR 502(02) 
An Act To Include the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'PIt 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to create a resource guide to Maine History in cooperation with 
Franco-American specialists and to provide the required report to the 125th Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0502(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Impose Liability on a Landlord for Damages Caused by a Tenant's Pet
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0074
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: WOOD
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-E

Legislative Document 
No. 74 
H.P. 62 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Impose Liability on a Landlord for Damages Caused by a 
Tenant's Pet 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WOOD of Sabattus.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-E is enacted to read: 
§6030-E.  Liability for damages caused by pets 
A tenant and that tenant's landlord are jointly and severally liable for damages caused 
to a 3rd party by that tenant's pet.  For purposes of this section, "pet" means any 
domesticated animal normally maintained in or near the household of its owner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a tenant and that tenant's landlord are jointly and severally 
liable for damages caused to a 3rd party by that tenant's pet.
An Act To Reimburse Philip Wolley for Litigation Expenses Incurred in Connection with His Termination and Reinstatement as a State Employee
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0076
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: GILLWAY, THIBODEAU, CRAY, GIFFORD

Legislative Document 
No. 76 
H.P. 64 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Reimburse Philip Wolley for Litigation Expenses 
Incurred in Connection with His Termination and Reinstatement as 
a State Employee 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves 
Initiative:  Provides funds to reimburse Philip Wolley for attorney's fees, expenses and 
interest based on the rate charged by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System for 
the reinstatement of past service credits. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $28,000 in fiscal year 
2011-12 to reimburse Philip Wolley for litigation expenses incurred in connection with 
his termination and subsequent reinstatement as a state employee. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$28,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$28,000
$0
An Act To Include the Study of Franco-American History in the System of Learning Results
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0077
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOLDUC, AYOTTE, BELIVEAU, DION, FREDETTE, GILBERT, LAJOIE, MALONEY, TREAT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4706

Legislative Document 
No. 77 
H.P. 65 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Include the Study of Franco-American History in the 
System of Learning Results 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BELIVEAU of Kittery, DION of 
Portland, FREDETTE of Newport, GILBERT of Jay, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MALONEY of 
Augusta, TREAT of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4706, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 313, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  American history. American history, government and citizenship, including the 
Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, the importance of 
voting and the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship, must be taught in and 
required for graduation from all elementary and secondary schools, both public and 
private.  Required components of American history include the study of Franco-American 
history and the study of the influence of French intellectual thought on American history, 
which must be included in the review of content standards and performance indicators of 
the system of learning results conducted in accordance with section 6209, subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing instruction in American history in schools to 
require the inclusion of Franco-American history and the study of the influence of French 
intellectual thought on American history.
An Act To Allow Antlerless Deer Permits To Be Transferred to Family Members
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0078
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: KNIGHT, SHERMAN, CRAY, GIFFORD, GILBERT, HARVELL, PICCHIOTTI, SANDERSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document 
No. 78 
H.P. 66 
House of Representatives, January 12, 2011 
An Act To Allow Antlerless Deer Permits To Be Transferred to 
Family Members 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILBERT of Jay, HARVELL of 
Farmington, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Transfer of antlerless deer permit to family member.  A person who holds a 
valid antlerless deer permit may transfer that permit to a family member who holds a 
valid hunting license by identifying the name, age and address of the transferee on the 
permit as well as any other information reasonably requested by the commissioner and 
then returning the permit to the department prior to the start of the open firearm season on 
deer.  For the purposes of this subsection, "family member" means a spouse, parent, 
stepparent, child, adopted child, stepchild or sibling.  The commissioner shall record the 
transfer and return the permit to the transferee.  A valid antlerless deer permit must be in 
the possession of the transferee in order for the transferee to take an antlerless deer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who holds a valid antlerless deer permit to transfer that 
permit to an immediate family member who holds a valid hunting license.
An Act To Change the Name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to Cedar Lake Township
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0081
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I}-" to H.P. 69, L.D. 81, Bill, "An Act To Change 
the Name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to Cedar Lake Township" 
Amend the bill by insetting after the title and before the emergency preamble the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of the 4th indented paragraph (page 1, 
lines 32 and 33 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Emergency clause; referendum; effective date. In view of the emergency 
cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved only for the purpose of 
permitting its submission to the legal voters residing in the unorganized territory of 
Township 3, Range 9, NWP in Penobscot County at a special or regular town meeting or 
election no later than 6 months after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature. The name change in section 1 takes effect upon its acceptance by a 
majority of the legal voters voting at the election.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
t:'t 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to I I.P. 69, L.D. 81 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the bill is an emergency only for the purpose of 
submitting the question of the name change to the voters. The name change takes effect 
upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters voting at the election. 
The 
amendment also adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07111 .wac 
LD 81 . 
LR 453(02) 
An Act To Change the Name of Township 3, Range 9, NWP, to Cedar Lake Township 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '14" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
To hold a referendum to authorize the name change ofa township in Penobscot 
County 
U nit Affected 
Local Cost 
County 
Moderate 
limited scope 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs. 
LR0453(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing County Jail Budgeting for York County
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0082
Committee Amendment CA_A_H289 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 70, L.D. 82, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Governing County Jail Budgeting for York County" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines I to 8 in 
L.D.) 
Amend the bill by insetting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,2013.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and adds an 
effective date of July 1,2013. 
FISCAL son: k.l\..!lIREO 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/11 
~LZC 
LD82 
LR 580(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing County Jail Budgeting for York County 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment r4" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The reduction in the York county assessment for correctional-related expenditures will not have a financial impact on 
the State Board of Corrections until fiscal year 2013-14. The current correctional-related assessment for York count 
is $8,667,248 and includes the cost of the county jail's annual debt service obligation for it's heating, ventilating and 
air conditioning system, $280,433. The last scheduled payment for that system is due March 1, 2013 so beginning in 
fiscal year 2013-14, based on the current assessment, York county would continue to assess $280,433 for debt service 
costs they are no longer obligated to pay. That surplus would then become available for the State Board of 
Corrections to reinvest in other correctional-related costs. This bill lowers the assessment by $280,433, thereby 
eliminating the future benefit to the State Board of Corrections. 
LR0580(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Legalize the Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0083
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H653 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 71, 
L.D. 83, Bill, "An Act To Legalize the Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §223-A in subsection 8 by striking out all of 
paragraph B (page 4, lines 26 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'B. A person may use consumer fireworks only: 
(1) On that person's property if the use of consumer fireworks on that 1 property 
occurs at least 1/4 mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks 
are fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water; 
(2) On the property of a person who has consented to the use of qonsumer 
fireworks if the use of consumer fireworks on that ro e 
occurs at ileast 1/4 
mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks are fired from the 
shore of a lake or other large body of water; or 
II' 
(3) Under direct supervision of a local fire department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the restrictions concerning the use of consumer fireworks to 
allow use of consumer fireworks on a user's property or the property of a c~nsenting 
person if the use occurs at least 114 mile from all building structures or the fire*orks are 
fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water. 
SPONSORE, D BY: '2, #A iCdvt~ 
(Representative BLODGETT) 
: 
TOWN: Augusta 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Legalize the Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0083
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H650 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" H" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 71, 
L.D. 83, Bill, "An Act To Legalize the Sale, Possession and Use of Fireworks" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §223-A in subsection 8 by striking out all of 
paragraph B (page 4, lines 26 to 28 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'B. A person may use consumer fireworks only: 
(l) On that person's property if the use of consumer fireworks on that iproperty 
occurs at least 114 mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks 
are fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water and directed in 
such manner that the falling residue from the deflagration will fall into that lake 
I 
or body of water; 
. 
(2) On the property of a person who has consented to the use of donsumer 
fireworks if the use of consumer fireworks on that orooertv occurs at east 114 
mile from all building structures or if the consumer fireworks are fired ~rom the 
shore of a lake or other lar~e body of water and directed in such manne that the 
fallinll residue from the deflagration will fall into that lake or bodY of wa er' or 
I 
(3) Under direct supervision of a local fire department.' 
! 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the restrictions concerning the use of consumer fireworks to 
allow use of consumer fireworks on a user's property or the property of a consenting 
person if the use occurs at least 114 mile from all building structures or the fireworks are 
fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water and directed in such manner 
that the falling residue from the deflagration falls into the body of water or to allow use 
under direct superViSiO~la local lire d~ 
. 
SPONSORED BY: ~/~~ 
(Representative BLODGETT) 
TOWN: Augusta 
HOUSE AMENDMENT