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An Act To Require the Correct Motor Vehicle Registration for Antique Autos and Custom Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1306
Committee Amendment CA_A_H200 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §458-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 958, L.D. 1306, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Correct Motor Vehicle Registration for Antique Autos and Custom Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to Custom Vehicles' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §101, sub-§19-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 321, §1 and 
affected by §6, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
19-A. Custom vehicle. "Custom vehicle" means a motor vehicle manufactured after 
model year 1948 that: 
A. Is at least 25 years old or was manufactured to resemble a motor vehicle that is at 
least 25 years old; and 
B. Has been altered or modified from the manufacturer's original design or has a 
body constructed from nonoriginal material. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §458-B, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 321, §4 and 
affected by §6, is amended to read: 
6. Weight limit. A custom vehicle registration plate may be issued for a motor 
vehicle that does not exceed e,ooo 10,000 pounds. 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §458-B, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 321, §4 and 
affected by §6, is amended to read: 
7. Inspection. A custom vehicle is subject to the inspection requirements of section 
1751, except that the Chief of the State Police may provide certain exemptions for custom 
vehicles pursuant to section 1769.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 958, L.D. 1306 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. The amendment changes the definition 
of "custom vehicle" to include a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old instead of at 
least 30 years old as in current law. The amendment also raises the weight limit for a 
custom vehicle from the current 6,000 pounds to 10,000 pounds. 
The amendment 
clarifies that a custom vehicle is subject to motor vehicle inspection standards except as 
provided by rules adopted by the Chief of the State Police, which provide certain 
exemptions for custom vehicles. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Encourage Reciprocity between Maine and New Hampshire in the Reporting of Rabies I I Vaccinations by Veterinarians
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1309
Committee Amendment CA_A_S141 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 406, L.D. 1309, "Resolve, To 
Encourage Reciprocity between Maine and New Hampshire in the Reporting of Rabies 
I I 
Vaccinations by Veterinarians" 
Amend the resolve in section I by striking out all of the 2nd sentence (page I, lines 4 
to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'The reciprocity agreement must detail a process 
by which a copy of a rabies vaccination certi ficate issued by a veterinarian in one state for 
a dog residing in the other state is sent to the municipality in which the dog resides or to 
the agency that is a party to the reciprocity agreement in the state where the dog resides.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the requirements of the reciprocity agreement as stipulated 
in the resolve to give the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources and 
the New Hampshire Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Food flexibility in 
developing a reciprocity agreement that provides each state with information on dogs 
residing in their respective states that have been vaccinated by veterinarians in the other 
state. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/1 1 Mac.. 
LD 1309 
LR 1796(02) 
Resolve, To Encourage Reciprocity between Maine and New Hampshire in the Reporting of Rabies 
Vaccinations by Veterinarians 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 5-1''' ( 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources associated with the reciprocity 
agreement can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI796(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Computer Privacy
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1308
Committee Amendment CA_A_S208 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §435

FIRST REGULAR SESS[ON 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 405, L.D. 1308, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Computer Privacy" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §435 is enacted to read: 
§435. Added jurisdiction to prosecute 
: 
1. In addition to the State's having jurisdiction pursuant to section 7 tb convict a 
person under section 432 or 433, the State has jurisdiction to convict a ersoili under this 
cha ter when that erson is 
h sicall located outside of this State and th 
rohibited 
conduct: 
A. Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the crime is a resident 
at the time of the crime; and 
B. Is sufficient under this section to constitute a crime in this State. 
I 
2. As used in this section, "resident" means a person who lives in this State either 
permanently or for an extended period. "Extended period" includes, but is not limited to, 
the period of time a student attends a school or college and the period of tithe a person 
serving in the Am1ed Forces of the United States is stationed in this State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and creates a section regarding added jurisdiction 
that applies to the whole chapter on computer crimes. The new provision, l~ke the bill, 
gives the State jurisdiction to convict a person residing outside the State wTho commits 
criminal invasion of computer privacy or aggravated criminal invasion of computer 
privacy if the victim was a resident of the State at the time of the crime. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen Computer Privacy
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1308
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MASON, DIAMOND, PLUMMER
Amends: 17-A MRSA §432, 17-A MRSA §433

Legislative Document 
No. 1308 
S.P. 405 
In Senate, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Strengthen Computer Privacy 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative: PLUMMER of 
Windham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §432, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.    A person residing outside of this State may be convicted under this section if the 
conduct: 
A.  Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the offense resides in this State at 
the time of the offense; and 
B.  Is sufficient under this section to constitute an offense in this State. 
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §433, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.    A person residing outside of this State may be convicted under this section if the 
conduct: 
A.  Occurs outside of this State and the victim of the offense resides in this State at 
the time of the offense; and 
B.  Is sufficient under this section to constitute an offense in this State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows for the conviction of a person residing outside of Maine who 
commits criminal invasion of computer privacy or aggravated criminal invasion of 
computer privacy as long as the victim of the crime is residing in Maine at the time of the 
crime.
Resolve, To Encourage Reciprocity between Maine and New Hampshire in the Reporting of Rabies Vaccinations by Veterinarians
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1309
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HILL, KATZ, SCHNEIDER, SHERMAN, THIBODEAU, EDGECOMB

Legislative Document 
No. 1309 
S.P. 406 
In Senate, March 29, 2011 
Resolve, To Encourage Reciprocity between Maine and New 
Hampshire in the Reporting of Rabies Vaccinations by 
Veterinarians 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, SHERMAN of 
Aroostook, THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, McCABE of 
Skowhegan. 
Sec. 1.  Reciprocity.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of  Agriculture, Food 
and Rural Resources shall invite the Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and Food of 
New Hampshire to jointly develop a reciprocity agreement regarding the vaccination of 
dogs against rabies.  Under the reciprocity agreement, if a veterinarian from one state 
vaccinates against rabies a dog that is owned by a person who lives in the other state, the 
veterinarian shall send to the department of agriculture in the other state a rabies 
certificate for that dog in the manner now required for veterinarians in this State to send a 
rabies vaccination certificate to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
pursuant to Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3916, subsection 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to 
enter into a reciprocity agreement with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Markets and 
Food of New Hampshire to require a veterinarian from one state to send a rabies 
vaccination certificate to the department of agriculture in the other state if the veterinarian 
vaccinates against rabies a dog that is owned by a person living in the other state.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Address Confidentiality Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1310
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SHERMAN, GRAHAM, BRYANT, COTTA, MOULTON, ROSEN
Amends: 5 MRSA §90-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1310 
S.P. 407 
In Senate, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Address Confidentiality 
Program 
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, COTTA of China, MOULTON of York, ROSEN of 
Bucksport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §90-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 539, §1, is 
amended to read: 
A.  "Address" means a residential street, school or work address of an individual, 
including any geographically specific description or coordinate that identifies a 
residential address, as specified on the individual's application to be a program 
participant under this chapter section. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §90-B, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 539, §1, is amended to 
read: 
7.  Confidentiality.  The program participant's application and, supporting materials 
and the program's state e-mail account are not a public record and must be kept 
confidential by the secretary. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the laws governing the Address 
Confidentiality Program administered by the Secretary of State. 
1.  It adds geographically specific descriptions or coordinates that identify a 
residential address to the definition of "address."  
2.  It adds the Address Confidentiality Program's e-mail account to the information 
that must be kept confidential.
An Act To Require That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial Acts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1312
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H390 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" (/" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 409, 
L.D. 1312, Bill, "An Act To Require That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial 
Acts" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 4th indented paragraph and 
subparagraph (3) (page 1, lines 16 to 20 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to remove the provision that 
requires a credible witness to be pers 
lly known to a notary public. 
0d 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~dl~~~~==~ 
(Representative COTTA) 
TOWN: China 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial Acts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1312
Committee Amendment CA_A_S117 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §955-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A." to S.P. 409, L.D. 1312, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That Notaries Public Keep Records of Notarial Acts" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §955-C, sub-§l, ~B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 712, §2, is 
amended to read: 
B. 
The notary public has perfonned acts not authorized by law or has failed to 
perfonn acts expressly required by section 961;' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §961 in subsection 1 in paragraph E by striking out all 
of subparagraph (3) (page 1, lines 26 to 29 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(3) The signature, printed name and address of each credible witness swearing to 
or affinning to the principal's identity. A credible witness must be personally 
known to the notary public;' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the provision of the bill that pennits a notary public to 
accept identification documents for witnesses and instead requires a credible witness to 
be personally known to the notary public. It also allows the Secretary of State to suspend, 
revoke or refuse to renew the commission of a notary public if the notary public fails to 
perfonn the record keeping required by law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Standardize the Definition of "Independent Contractor
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1314
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H845 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·4 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 960, 
L.D. 1314, Bill, "An Act To Standardize the Definition of "Independent Contractor"" 
Amend the amendment in section 8 in subsection 13-A in paragraph A in 
subparagraph 4 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 26 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: 
"employees," the following: 
'secures the payment to those employees of 
compensation provided for by this Act and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that an independent contractor must provide workers' 
compensation insurance for employees of that independent contractor. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~~~~========~-
(Representative MAR 
TOWN: Eagle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Standardize the Definition of "Independent Contractor
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1314
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H897 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" f3 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 960, 
L.D. 1314, Bill, "An Act To Standardize the Definition of "Independent Contractor"" 
Amend the amendment in section 9 by striking out all of paragraph B (page 4, line 9 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'B. "Construction subcontractor" means an independent contractor if the construction 
subcontractor meets the definition of independent contractor in section 102, 
subsection 13-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a construction subcontractor is considered an 
independent contractor only if that person meets the definition of independent contractor. 
SPONSOREDBY:~)~~~ ____ ~~ 
____ ~+-__ 
(Representative P 
TOWN: Topsham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning Sex Offender Registry Information
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1317
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H497 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
~ 
Date: ~ - 3 ~I / 
L.D. 1317 
(Filing No. H- L(17) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
12STH LEGISLATURE 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 963, 
L.D. 1317, Bill, "An Act Concerning Sex Offender Registry Information" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 9-A (page I, 
lines 14 to 16 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'9-A. Registry information. Registry infonnation created, collected or maintained 
by the bureau, including, but not limited to, information relating to the identity of persons 
accessing the registry, is confidential, except the following are public records: 
A. Information provided to the public pursuant to subsection 9; and 
B. Applications and bureau decisions, including any documents made part of those 
decisions, pursuant to section 11202-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that any information maintained by the Department of 
Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau of Identification relating to 
applications and decisions that are related to the process to seek relief from the duty to 
register are public records. 
SPONSORED BY: L...4~91"."~~~_~-,---_Q~~ 
____ _ 
(Representative PLUMl\9=R) 
TOWN: Windham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand Magnet Schools in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1316
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LOVEJOY

Legislative Document 
No. 1316 
H.P. 962 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2011 
An Act To Expand Magnet Schools in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LOVEJOY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to give school districts across the State authority to create magnet 
schools, either within their communities or in partnerships with other districts.  Magnet 
schools that are created under this bill will be eligible for state funds under the essential 
programs and services funding formula.
An Act Concerning Sex Offender Registry Information
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1317
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUMMER
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11221

Legislative Document 
No. 1317 
H.P. 963 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2011 
An Act Concerning Sex Offender Registry Information 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §11221, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9-A.  Registry information.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, except to 
the extent required to permit access to information pursuant to subsection 9, information 
administered, maintained or contributed to by the bureau in connection with the registry 
may not be publicly accessed or disseminated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, except to the extent required to permit access to information 
identified in current law as publicly accessible, information administered, maintained or 
contributed to by the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police, State Bureau 
of Identification in connection with the sex offender registry may not be publicly 
accessed or disseminated.
An Act To Repeal the Law Regarding DNA Collection
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1318
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUMMER
Amends: 25 MRSA §1574-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1318 
H.P. 964 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2011 
An Act To Repeal the Law Regarding DNA Collection 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §1574-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 294, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the collection of DNA from an individual convicted of a Class D 
or E crime who, prior to January 1, 1996, committed a crime that, if committed on or 
after that date, would require that the person submit to having a DNA sample taken.  This 
bill repeals that requirement.
An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1324
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S359 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, 
L.D. 1324, Bill, "An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph C in the 6th line (page 1, line 37 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "50% or more of the" and inserting the 
following: '50% or more of the' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph C in the 8th line (page 2, line 2 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "agreement" the following: 'or that the 
initiators of deposit covered by the commingling agreement are initiators of deposit for 
wine containers who each sell no more than 100,000 gallons of wine or 500,000 beverage 
containers that contain wine in a calendar year' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, section 1866, subsection 4, paragraph C takes effect July 1,2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the provisions of Senate Amendment "A" to 
Committee Amendment "A" but delays the provision allowing initiators of deposit for 
wine containers who sell no more than 100,000 gallons of wine or 500,000 wine 
containers per year to enter into a commingling agreement to July 1, 2012. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
~vt 
COUNTY: Hancock 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(~ee attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 06124111 
frac::. 
LD 1324 
LR 472(06) 
An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ".6" to Committee Amendment "A" 
~- 3S~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($640,000) 
($634,000) 
$640,000 
$634,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($634,000) 
$634,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($634,000) 
$634,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment delays the effective date of certain provisions of the bill to July 1, 2012. Therefore, the entire 
revenue loss of $640,000 shown in the committee amendment is restored in fiscal year 2011-12 and $634,000 of the 
revenue is restored in fiscal year 2012-l3, leaving an ongoing net revenue reduction of $6,000 beginning in fiscal year 
2012-13. 
LR0472(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1324
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S275 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, 
L.D. l324, Bill, "An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph C in the 6th line (page 1, line 37 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "50% or more of the" and inserting the 
following: '50% or more of the' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph C in the 8th line (page 2, line 2 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "agreement" the following: 'or that the 
initiators of deposit covered by the commingling agreement are initiators of deposit for 
wine containers who each sell no more than 100,000 gallons of wine or 500,000 beverage 
containers that contain wine in a calendar year' 
SUMMARY 
i 
This amendment reinstates the requirement that 50% or more of likJ beverage 
containers for which deposits are initiated in the State must be covered in a co~mingling 
agreement and adds a provision allowing initiators of deposit for wine containe!s who sell 
no more than 100,000 gallons Of. wine or 500,000 wine containers per year to enter into a 
commingling agreement. ~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator SA VlELLO) 
COUNTY: Franklin 
FISCAL :\0 n: REV likED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
• 
Approved: 06/07/11 
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LD 1324 
LR472(04) 
An Act To Create Consistency and Fairness in Maine's Bottle Bill 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" S ... 2. '7 S 
Sponsor: Sen. Saviello of Franklin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($634,000) 
($634,000) 
$634,000 
$634,000 
Projections 
FY20tl-14 
I 
($634,QOO) 
$634, 00 
Projections 
FY2014-15 
($634,00r 
$634,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Reinstating the requirement that 50% or more of like beverage containers for which deposits are i itiated in the state 
must be covered in a commingling agreement and adding a provision allowing deposit initiators f;,r wine containers 
who sell no more than 100,000 gallons or 500,000 wine containers per year to enter into comming~ing agreements will 
restore $634,000 in General Fund revenues annually compared to the $640,000 General Fund ann*al revenue loss 
from the Committee Amendment, which deleted the 50% requirement from existing law. The final fiscal impact of 
this bill as amended here is a $6,000 General Fund revenue loss each year from allowing small wine sellers to 
participate in commingling agreements. 
LR0472(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1325
Committee Amendment CA_A_H461 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1" to H.P. 971, L.D. 1325, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§87, as amended by PL 2009, c. 6,27, §6 and 
affected by § 12, is further amended to read: 
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I 
87. Sales of tangible personal property and transmission and distribution of 
electricity to qualified development zone businesses. Beginning July 1, 20
105, sales of 
tangible personal property, and of the transmission and distribution of electricity, to a 
qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business, as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-1, 
subsection 17, for use directly and primarily in one or more qualified busine~s activities, 
as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-1, subsection 16. The exemption prov~ded by this 
subsection is limited for each qualified Pine Tree Development Zone busin ss to sales 
occurring within a period of 10 years in the case of a business located in a tie I location, 
as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-1, subsection 21-A, and 5 years in t~e case of a 
business located in a tier 2 location, as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-IJ subsection 
21-B, from the date the business is certified pursuant to Title 30-A, sectioni 5250-0 or 
until December 31, 2028, whichever occurs first. As used in this subsection, i"primarily" 
means more than 50% of the time during the period that begins on the date on which the 
property is first placed in service by the purchaser and ends 2 years from that date or at 
the time the property is sold, scrapped, destroyed or otherwise permanently removed from 
service by the purchaser, whichever occurs first.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the sales tax exemption for Pine Tree qevelopment 
Zone businesses applies to the sale of the transmission and distribution of e~ectricity to 
those businesses. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow School Administrative Units To Seek Less Expensive Health Insurance Altematives
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1326
Committee Amendment CA_B_H430 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2803-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "E" to H.P. 972, L.D. 1326, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow School Administrative Units To Seek Less Expensive Health Insurance 
Altematives" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §lOOl, sub-§14,,o is enacted to read: 
D. In order to facilitate the competitive bidding process in procuring healdl insurance 
for a school administrative unit's employees under this subsection,i a school 
administrative unit may request from the insurer providing health insuranae coverage 
to its em 10 ees and retirees loss information concemin all em 10 ees 'nd retirees 
and their dependents covered under the insurer's olic or contract on 
statewide 
basis pursuant to Title 24-A, section 2803-A. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2803-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 42 ,Pt. D, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
2. Disclosure of basic loss information. Upon written request, every iqsurer shall 
provide loss information conceming a group policy or contract to its policyhol~er ef, to a 
former policyholder or to a school administrative unit pursuant to Title 20~A, section 
1001, subsection 14, paragraph D within 21 business days of the date of the request. This 
subsection does not apply to a former policyholder whose coverage terminated more than 
months prior to the date of a request.' 
SUMMARY 
i 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and replaces thle bill. The 
amendment allows an individual school administrative unit to request from its ~nsurer loss 
information related to all employees and retirees and their dependents covered under the 
insurer's policy issued to school administrative units on a statewide basis. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Study the Organization of the Fisheries Management Activities of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Make Recommendations To Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1327
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLEMINGS, TRAHAN, BERRY, BICKFORD, BRYANT, CLARK

Legislative Document 
No. 1327 
H.P. 973 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
Resolve, To Study the Organization of the Fisheries Management 
Activities of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and 
Make Recommendations To Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of Auburn, BRYANT of Windham, 
CLARK of Millinocket. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to study the organization and operations of the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with respect to the management of the inland fisheries 
resources in the public waters of the State to identify and recommend changes that will 
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of those activities.
An Act To Allow School Administrative Units To Seek Less Expensive Health Insurance Alternatives
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1326
Committee Amendment CA_A_H429 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001, 24-A MRSA §2803-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 972, L.D. 1326, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow School Administrative Units To Seek Less Expensive Health Insurance 
Alternatives" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5-D by adding after paragraph G the 
following: 
'H. If a group self-insurance program is established through an interlocal agreement 
with other _school administrative units or municipalities established pursuant to Title 
30-A, . chapter 115, the group self-insurance program must be approved by the 
Superintendent of Insurance as a muitiple-eillployer welfare arrangement pursuant to 
Title 24-A, chapter 81.' 
I 
i 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 to 5 and inserting the follow'ng: 
'Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§14, ~D is enacted to read: 
D. In order to facilitate the competitive bidding process in procuring healtlj insurance 
for a school administrative unit's employees under this subsection, I a school 
administrative unit may request from the insurer providing health insurancb coverage 
to its employees and retirees loss infonnation concerning all of that . school 
administrative unit's employees and retirees and their dependents covered under the 
school administrative unit's policy or contract pursuant to Title 24-A, section 2803-A. 
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §2803-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 428, Pt. D, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
2. Disclosure of basic loss information. Upon written request, every insurer shall 
provide loss infonnation concerning a group policy or contract to its policyholqer Sf, to a 
fonner policyholder or to a school administrative unit pursuant to Title 20-1<\., section 
1001, subsection 14, paragraph D within 21 business days of the date ofthe req~est. This 
subsection does not apply to a fonner policyholder whose coverage tenninated :more than 
months prior to the date of a request.' 
Page I - 125LROIOl(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 972, L.D. 1326 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment clarifies 
that any group self-insurance program for health benefits established by a school 
administrative unit with other school administrative units or municipalities through an 
interlocal agreement must be approved as a multiple-employer welfare arrangement 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, chapter 81. The amendment also 
removes provisions of the bill relating to the release of loss information and replaces 
them with a provision that allows an individual school administrative unit to request from 
its insurer loss information on its employees pursuant to the Maine Insurance Code as 
part of the competitive bidding process in procuring health insurance for the unit's 
employees and requires the insurer to release that loss information .. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Study the Subdivision Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1328
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MORISSETTE, WHITTEMORE, BENNETT, COTTA, FITTS, HARVELL, KESCHL, O'CONNOR, PARRY, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 1328 
H.P. 974 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Study the Subdivision 
Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORISSETTE of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, COTTA of China, FITTS of Pittsfield, HARVELL 
of Farmington, KESCHL of Belgrade, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel, 
SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Sec. 1.  Working group to study subdivision laws.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Public Safety, referred to in this resolve as "the department," shall convene 
a working group to study land use planning and regulatory issues pertaining to the 
development of subdivisions and the subdivision laws; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Participants.  Resolved:  That the department shall invite the following 
persons to participate in the working group under section 1: 
1.  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection; 
2.  One person from the Governor's office selected by the Governor; 
3.  One citizen selected by the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on State 
and Local Government; 
4.  Two lawyers selected by the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government; 
5.  One surveyor selected by the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government; 
6.  One civil engineer selected by the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee 
on State and Local Government; 
7.  Two lawyers whose practice concerns land use laws selected by the Senate chair 
of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government; 
8.  One person selected by an organization that represents home builders; 
9.  One person selected by an organization that represents commercial real estate 
builders; and 
10.  One Legislator selected by the Senate chair of the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by January 30, 2012, the department shall report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government with its 
recommendations for changes to the subdivision laws. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety to convene a working group to 
study the subdivision laws.  The department shall report its recommendations for changes 
to the laws to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government by January 
30, 2012.
Resolve, To Study the Condition of the Landlocked Salmon in Maine and Make Recommendations To Improve Their Health
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1329
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FLEMINGS, TRAHAN, BERRY, BICKFORD, BRYANT, CLARK, SHAW

Legislative Document 
No. 1329 
H.P. 975 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
Resolve, To Study the Condition of the Landlocked Salmon in 
Maine and Make Recommendations To Improve Their Health 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BICKFORD of Auburn, BRYANT of Windham, 
CLARK of Millinocket, SHAW of Standish. 
Sec. 1.  Study improvement of landlocked salmon population.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall convene a stakeholder group 
to study the condition of the landlocked salmon in the waters of the State and make 
recommendations to improve their health.  The Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall invite the participation of representatives of the fishing industry and other 
interested stakeholders.  The stakeholder group shall examine the management of the 
landlocked salmon and find ways to increase their weight and size.  The stakeholder 
group shall develop recommendations to improve the population of landlocked salmon in 
the waters of this State; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 7, 2011, the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall report the results of its study along with any 
recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife.  The Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may submit a 
bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a 
stakeholder group to study the condition of the landlocked salmon and make 
recommendations to improve their health and increase their weight and size and report 
the stakeholder group’s findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by December 7, 2011.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1332
Committee Amendment CA_B_H454 (House)
Committee: Ldiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B" to H.P. 978, L.D. 1332, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Condominium Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8. 
Amend the bill in section 9 by striking out all of subsection (j) (page 3, lines 4 to 6 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'm Assessments for common ~enses accrue, free from the lien of a foreclosing first 
mortgagee, from and after the date of sale of a condominium unit pursuant to Title 14, 
section 6323.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive P 
letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
! 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Ldiciary. 
This amendment deletes the proposed priority lien for condominium assess~ents that 
would take priority over a first mortgage. 
. 
This amendment provides that assessments for common expenses accrue, free from 
the lien of a foreclosing first mortgagee, from and after the date of sale of the 
condominium unit. The bill states the starting time is the initial date set for public sale. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1332
Committee Amendment CA_A_H453 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 978, L.D. 1332, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Condominium Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection (19-A) in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "and the association's costs and reasonable attorney's 
fees incurred in enforcing the lien" 
Amend the bill in section 8 by striking out all of subsection (i) (page 2, lines 32 to 37 
and page 3, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Ci) Notwithstanding subsection Cb), paragraph (2), a lien under this section securing 
priority amounts is prior to a first mortgage entered into on or after the effective date of 
this subsection. The association's failure to send notice to the first mortgagee either that 
the unit owner is delinquent by 60 days in the payment of common expenses or that the 
association intends to file an action to enforce the lien within 30 days does not affect the 
priority of the lien securing the 6 months of regular assessments, but failure to send at 
least one notice means that the association is not entitled to receive any costs or attorney's 
fees incurred in an action to enforce the lien. The full payment of the priority amounts 
discharges the lien under this subsection.' 
Amend the bill in section 9 by striking out all of subsection (j) (page 3, lines 4 to 6 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'CD Assessments for common expenses accrue, free from the lien of a foreclosing first 
mortgagee, from and after the date of sale of a condominium unit pursuant to Title 14, 
section 6323.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment revises the definition in the bill of "priority amounts" that can be 
collected through a priority lien on a condominium by deleting the inclusion of the 
condominium association's costs and reasonable attorney's fees in enforcing the lien. As 
does the bill, this amendment provides that a lien securing priority amounts is prior to a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~, to H.P. 978, L.D. 1332 
first mortgage, but the amendment limits the lien to those entered into on or after the 
effective date of this legislation. 
The amendment corrects a cross-reference in the 
language providing that full payment of the priority amounts discharges the priority lien. 
This amendment provides that assessments for common expenses accrue, free from 
the lien of a foreclosing first mortgagee, from and after the date of sale of the 
condominium unit. The bill states the starting time is the initial date set for public sale. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H230 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 8 in §3953 in subsection 2 in paragraph A 
by striking out all of subparagraphs (1) and (2) (page 10, lines 7 to 14 in amendment) and 
inserting the following: 
'(1) Seven members appointed by the superintendent: 3 members who represent 
statewide organizations that advocate for consumers in the field of health policy; 
members who represent medical providers; one member who represents a 
statewide organization that represents small businesses; and one member who 
represents producers. A board member appointed by the superintendent may not 
be removed without cause; and 
(2) Four members appointed by the member insurers, at least one of whom is a 
domestic insurer and at least one of whom is a 3rd-party administrator.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part E. 
Amend the amendment in Part J by striking out all of sections 1 to 9. 
Amend the amendment in Part J by striking out all of sections 19 to 21. 
Amend the amendment in Part J by striking out all of sections 23 and 24. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to Committee Amendment "A." 
1. 
It specifies that 3 of the members of the Board of Directors of the Maine 
Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association must represent consumer advocacy 
organizations in the field of health policy and reduces the insurer members from 5 to 4. 
2. It removes Part E of the committee amendment, which repeals the State Health 
Plan and the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
<'0,. fttJ. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT'P" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, LD. 1333 
3. It also changes cross-references to reflect the changes made by this amendment to 
Committee Amendment "A." 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~L-__ __ 
(Representative MACD 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H231 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT -0" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 8 in §3953 in subsection 2 in paragraph A 
by striking out all of subparagraphs (1) and (2) (page 10, lines 7 to 14 in amendment) and 
inserting the following: 
I( 1) Seven members appointed by the superintendent: 3 members who represent 
statewide organizations that advocate for consumers in the field of health policy; 
members who represent medical providers; one member who represents a 
statewide organization that represents small businesses; and one member who 
represents producers. A board member appointed by the superintendent may not 
be removed without cause; and 
(2) Four members appointed by the member insurers, at least one of whom is a 
domestic insurer and at least one of whom is a 3rd-party administrator.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that 3 of the members of the Board of Directors of the 
Maine Guaranteed Acces 
in rance Association must represent consumer advocacy 
organizations in the fiel of e th polic~ and re"dg~ 
men~e" from,S, to 4. 
SPONSORED BY: _-+ ___ 
-"<::_ 
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(Representative BE 
TOWN: Waterville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H234 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "G to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 3 ill §405-A in subsection 1 in the last 
line (page 17, line 12 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Massachusetts," 
the following: 'Yermol1h' 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 4 in §405-B in the first indented 
paragraph in the 4th line (page 18, line 39 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"Massachusetts," the following: 'Y ermont,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits insurers and health maintenance organizations authorized to 
transact individual health insurance in Vennont to offer their individual health plans for 
sale in this State if certain requirements of Maine law are met. It also pennits domestic 
insurers and licensed health maintenance organizations to offer individual health plans of 
a parent or corporate affiliate licensed to transact individual health insurance in Vermont 
if similar requirements aC7;!/ .~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT