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An Act To Increase the Membership of the Homeland Security Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1720
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MASON
Amends: 37-B MRSA §708

Legislative Document 
No. 1720 
S.P. 585 
In Senate, December 29, 2011 
An Act To Increase the Membership of the Homeland Security 
Advisory Council 
Submitted by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management pursuant 
to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2011.  Referred to the Committee 
on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §708, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 634, §12, is 
amended to read: 
1.  Membership.  The council is composed of the following 6 9 members: 
A.  The director; 
B.  The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management; 
C.  The Commissioner of Public Safety; 
D.  The Director of the Bureau of Health Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention within the Department of Health and Human Services; 
E.  The Chief of the State Police within the Department of Public Safety; and 
F.  A representative of the Governor.; 
G.  The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or the commissioner's 
designee; 
H.  The Commissioner of Marine Resources or the commissioner's designee; and 
I.  The Commissioner of Conservation or the commissioner's designee. 
The director is the chair of the council.  The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management is the advisor of the council.  Commissioner designees must be 
uniformed law enforcement personnel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the membership of the Homeland Security Advisory Council.  It 
increases the number of members from 6 to 9.  It adds the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife, the Commissioner of Marine Resources and the Commissioner of 
Conservation as members.  The bill requires that commissioner designees be uniformed 
law enforcement personnel.  The bill also updates a reference to a state agency.
An Act To Improve the Method of Classifying Shellfish Harvesting Areas and Providing Notification of Changes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1721
Committee Amendment CA_A_S415 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 586, L.D. 1721, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Method of Classifying Shellfish Harvesting Areas and Providing 
Notification of Changes" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation addresses emergency rules, which are used by the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources to manage the status of shellfish resource areas for 
public health, as this rulemaking is considered cumbersome, time-consuming and often 
confusing to the public; and 
Whereas, this legislation creates a more efficient and easily understood method by 
which openings and closings of shellfish resource areas are made, which will save 
considerable staff time; and 
Whereas, this legislation will increase the speed at which some closed areas are 
opened; and 
Whereas, this legislation will put shellfish harvesters back to work more quickly 
after closures; 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,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6172 in subsection 8 in the last line (page 2, line 33 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "closed" the following: 'unless that person holds a 
valid depuration certificate pursuant to section 6856, subsection 3' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 586, L.D. 1721 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. It 
also clarifies that a person with a valid depuration certificate may take shellfish from an 
area classified as closed. 
~JSCALNOTE REQ-URED 
(S~e, attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/29112 ;Wac.. 
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LD 1721 
LR 2429(02) 
An Act To Improve the Method of Classifying Shellfish Harvesting Areas and Providing Notification 
of Changes 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" :s-*15 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
This legislation changes the method of managing contaminated or polluted shellfish resource areas from emergency 
rulemaking to a classification through text descriptions and maps provided on the department's website and to affected 
municipalities and marine patrol officers. It will result in savings in staff time and will allow personnel within the 
shellfish program to focus on other priorities. 
LR2429(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 122: Grant Application and Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1723
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1723 
H.P. 1272 
House of Representatives, December 29, 2011 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 122: Grant 
Application and Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery 
of Educational Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 27, 2011.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 122: Grant 
Application and Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational 
Services, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education 
that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 122: Grant Application and 
Award Procedure: Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1724
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1724 
H.P. 1273 
House of Representatives, December 29, 2011 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101:  
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 27, 2011.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to 
the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1724
Committee Amendment CA_A_H749 (House)

LD 1724 
LR 2693(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education 
Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" ( H~ 7+9 ') 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2693(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1725
Senate Amendment SA_A_S516 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen 
the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 (page 4, lines 6 to 17 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 638, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which he the individual is 
receiving, is entitled has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration 
following a permanent or indefinite separation in the form of: 
A. Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, terminal payor holiday pay, or any 
vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of one week's wages for that 
individual; or 
B. Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of 
any state or similar law of the United States. 
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits wfl.ieh that would 
otherwise be due under this chapter, he shall ee the individual is entitled to receive for 
that week, if otherwise eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, 
rounded to the nearest lower full dollar amount. Notwithstanding paragraph A, earned 
vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the individual's being notified orally or 
in writing by the employer of the employer's intent to sever the employment relationship 
is not considered remuneration for purposes of this subsection; , 
SUMMARY 
The bill adds vacation pay to the types of remuneration for which unemployment 
benefits are offset. This amendment limits the offset for vacation pay to the amount that 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725 
exceeds one week of wages for an individual and further excludes from the offset 
vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the individual's being notified of 
severance by the employer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~+r~~~~ 
______ __ 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/30112 
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LD 1725 
LR 2554(05) 
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" S 51 (c, 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin, Jr. of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced current biennium savings - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Reduced future biennium revenue decrease - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Limiting the offset for vacation pay to the amount that exceeds one week of an individual's wages and excluding 
vacation pay from the offset under certain circumstances will reduce the amount of potential savings to the 
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund in the current biennium. These provisions may also reduce the impact to 
the contribution schedule in future biennia. 
LR2554(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1725
Senate Amendment SA_B_S537 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

SENATE AMENDMENT" B " to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen 
the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 (page 4, lines 6 to 17 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 638, §I, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which he the individual is 
receiving, is eHtitied has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration 
following a period of separation in the form of: 
A. Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, terminal payor holiday pay; eF 
A-I. Any vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of one week's wages 
for that individual; or 
B. Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of 
any state or similar law of the United States. 
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits whieh that would 
otherwise be due under this chapter, he shall be the individual is entitled to receive for 
that week, if otherwise eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, 
rounded to the nearest lower full dollar amount. Earned vacation pay that is paid to the 
individual prior to the individual's being notified orally or in writing by the employer of 
the employer's intent to sever the employment relationship is not considered remuneration 
for purposes of this subsection;' 
SUMMARY 
The bill adds vacation pay to the types of remuneration for which unemployment 
benefits are offset. This amendment limits the offset for vacation pay to the amount that 
exceeds one week of wages for an individual and further excludes from the offset 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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~, 
SENATE AMENDMENT" (3" to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725 
vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the individual's being notified of 
severance by the employer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSOREDBY:-,~=-~~~ __ ~~~ 
____ __ 
(Senator MART 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03112 
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LD 1725 
LR 2554(06) 
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "B" S -537 
Sponsor: Sen.~artin,Jr.of](ennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced current biennium savings - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Reduced future biennium revenue decrease - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Limiting the offset for vacation pay to the amount that exceeds one week of an individual's wages and excluding 
vacation pay from the offset under certain circumstances will reduce the amount of potential savings to the 
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund in the current biennium. These provisions may also reduce the impact to 
the contribution schedule in future biennia. 
LR2554(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1725
Senate Amendment SA_C_S545 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

SENATE AMENDMENT" C" to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen 
the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 (page 4, lines 6 to 17 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 638, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which he the individual is 
receiving, is entitled has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration in the 
form of: 
A. Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, terminal payor holiday pay; ef 
A -1. Any vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 4 weeks' wages for 
that individual; or 
B. Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of 
any state or similar law of the United States. 
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits whiOO that would 
otherwise be due under this chapter, he shall be the individual is entitled to receive for 
that week, if otherwise eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, 
rounded to the nearest lower full dollar amount. Earned vacation pay that is paid to the 
individual prior to the individual's being notified orally or in writing by the employer of 
the employer's intent to sever the employment relationship is not considered remuneration 
for purposes of this subsection;' 
SUMMARY 
The bill adds vacation pay to the types of remuneration for which unemployment 
benefits are offset. This amendment limits the offset for vacation pay to the amount that 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" C "to S.P. 589, L.D. 1725 
exceeds 4 weeks of wages for an individual and further excludes from the offset vacation 
pay that is paid to the individual prior to the individual's being notified of severance by 
the employer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: -.fL.~~JE::::+;Z=:::'-'-----­
(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04110112 
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LD 1725 
LR 2554(08) 
An Act To Strengthen the Unemployment Insurance Laws and Reduce Unemployment Fraud 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "c..." s .. 54-5 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin, Jr. of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced current biennium savings - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Reduced future biennium revenue decrease - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
l?iscal Detail and Notes 
Limiting the offset for vacation pay to the amount that exceeds 4 weeks of an individual's wages and excluding 
vacation pay from the offset under certain circumstances will significantly reduce the amount of potential savings to 
the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund in the current biennium. These provisions may also reduce the impact 
to the contribution schedule in future biennia. 
LR2554(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure That the Public Is Duly Infonned When Certain Juvenile Crimes Are Committed
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1727
Committee Amendment CA_A_H802 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §3307

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pl" to H.P. 1277, L.D. 1727, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure That the Public Is Duly Infonned When Certain Juvenile Crimes Are Committed" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §3307, sub-§I-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §17, 
is further amended to read: 
I-A. 
Release of identity. 
A Except as provided in subsection I-B, a law 
enforcement officer, officer of the court or juvenile community corrections officer may 
not release the identity of any juvenile until a petition is filed charging the juvenile with a 
juvenile crime described in subsection 2. This section does not preclude the release of the 
identity of a juvenile to a complainant or victim if a juvenile community corrections 
officer decides not to file a petition in accordance with section 3301, subsection 5, 
paragraph A or B or if the juvenile community corrections officer requests the 
prosecuting attorney to file a petition in accordance with section 3301, subsection 5, 
paragraph C. 
Sec.2. 15 MRSA §3307, sub-§I-B is enacted to read: 
I-B. 
Release of arrest information for certain juvenile crimes. 
A law 
enforcement officer may release the identity of a juvenile 16 years of age or older who is 
arrested for a juvenile crime that if committed by an adult would constitute one of the 
following offenses: 
A. Murder; 
B. Felony murder; 
C. Aggravated assault; 
D. Elevated aggravated assault; 
E. Elevated aggravated assault on a pregnant person; 
F. Stalking; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 1277, L.D. 1727 
G. Aggravated reckless conduct; 
H. Gross sexual assault; 
1. Unlawful sexual contact; 
1. Unlawful sexual touching; 
K. Kidnapping; 
L. Criminal restraint; 
M. Robbery; or 
N. Arson.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. The amendment specifies that only a law 
enforcement officer, not ajuvenile community corrections officer or the court as provided 
in the bill, may release the identity of a juvenile 16 years of age or older if the juvenile 
has been arrested for a juvenile crime that if committed by an adult would constitute 
murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, elevated aggravated assault, elevated 
aggravated assault on a pregnant person, stalking, aggravated reckless conduct, gross 
sexual assault, unlawful sexual touching, unlawful sexual contact, kidnapping, criminal 
restraint, robbery or arson. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Technical Corrections to the Laws Governing the Indian Representatives to the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1726
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NUTTING

Legislative Document 
No. 1726 
H.P. 1276 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2012 
An Act To Make Technical Corrections to the Laws Governing the 
Indian Representatives to the Legislature 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Speaker NUTTING of Oakland. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law authorizes the inclusion of a representative of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians in the Maine House of Representatives beginning with the 
Whereas, this legislation clarifies that, for the Second Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature, the member selected to represent the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians may 
be appointed rather than elected by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians; 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.  PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §3  is amended to read: 
Sec. A-3.  Initial Representative of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.  
The Tribal Clerk of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians shall, on or before the day 
preceding the meeting of the convening of the Second Regular Session of the 125th 
Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the House of Representatives a certification of the 
name and residence of the Representative-elect member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet 
Indians appointed by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to represent it to the 
Legislature. 
Sec. 2.  PL 2009, c. 636, Pt. A, §4 is enacted to read: 
Sec. A-4.  Salary, expenses and travel of initial Representative of the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 3, section 2, for the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature, the member of 
the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians appointed by the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
to represent it to the Legislature is entitled to a salary equal to the salary of a member of 
the Senate or House of Representatives. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Current law authorizes a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians elected by 
it to represent the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to the Legislature. This bill makes 
technical corrections to the law to clarify that, for the Second Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature, the member may be appointed rather than elected by the Houlton Band 
of Maliseet Indians.
An Act To Ensure That the Public Is Duly Informed When Certain Juvenile Crimes Are Committed
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1727
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUMMER
Amends: 15 MRSA §3307

Legislative Document 
No. 1727 
H.P. 1277 
House of Representatives, January 3, 2012 
An Act To Ensure That the Public Is Duly Informed When Certain 
Juvenile Crimes Are Committed 
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.  15 MRSA §3307, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §17, 
is further amended to read: 
1-A.  Release of identity.  A law enforcement officer, officer of the court or juvenile 
community corrections officer may not release the identity of any juvenile until a petition 
is filed charging the juvenile with 16 years of age or older arrested for a juvenile crime 
described in subsection 2 but may not release the identity of any juvenile under 16 years 
of age until a petition is filed charging the juvenile with a juvenile crime described in 
subsection 2.  This section does not preclude the release of the identity of a juvenile to a 
complainant or victim if a juvenile community corrections officer decides not to file a 
petition in accordance with section 3301, subsection 5, paragraph A or B or if the juvenile 
community corrections officer requests the prosecuting attorney to file a petition in 
accordance with section 3301, subsection 5, paragraph C. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a law enforcement officer, officer of the court or juvenile 
community corrections officer to release the identity of any juvenile 16 years of age or 
older arrested for certain juvenile crimes.  The identity of any juvenile under 16 years of 
age may not be released until a petition is filed charging the juvenile with certain juvenile 
crimes.
An Act To Clarify the Minimum Wage Law as It Relates to People with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1729
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: VOLK, RECTOR
Amends: 26 MRSA §666

Legislative Document 
No. 1729
H.P. 1279 
House of Representatives, January 4, 2012
An Act To Clarify the Minimum Wage Law as It Relates to People 
with Disabilities 
Submitted by the Department of Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VOLK of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §666, as amended by PL 1971, c. 620, §13, is further amended 
to read: 
§666.  Workers with disabilities 
For any employment in to which the minimum wage is applicable, the director may 
issue to an employer for any person physically handicapped by age, or otherwise, with a 
disability a special certificate authorizing the employment of such person for a period not 
to exceed one year at a wage less than the minimum wage established by this subchapter 
employer to pay that person a wage less than the minimum wage, based on the ability of 
the person to perform the duties required for that employment in comparison to the ability 
of a person who does not have a disability to perform the same duties.  The director may 
hold such hearings and conduct such investigations as he shall deem necessary for the 
purpose of fixing the special minimum wage for the licensee person.  Such license A 
certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of issue and may be renewed from time to 
time by the director.  The director may issue a certificate to cover several employees with 
disabilities as long as the employer provides documentation justifying the special 
minimum wage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates current law to parallel requirements relating to the federal minimum 
wage outlined in Section 14(c) of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.  The 
revision permits the issuance of a certificate to an employer for the hiring of one or more 
persons with disabilities at a rate commensurate with the ability of those persons to 
perform the duties required in comparison to the ability of a person who does not have a 
disability.  It extends the length of time a certificate is valid from one year to 2 years.  As 
in current law, a certificate may be renewed.
An Act To Rescue Children Who Are Being Sexually Abused and To Make Improvements to the Sex Offender Registry and the Investigation of Computer Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1731
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S601 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 591, 
L.D. 1731, Bill, "An Act To Rescue Children Who Are Being Sexually Abused and To 
Make Improvements to the Sex Offender Registry and the Investigation of Computer 
Crimes" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Combat Human Sex Trafficking' 
Amend the amendment by stliking out all of sections 2 and 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation. Funding has already been 
provided in Public Law 2011, chapter 655. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/14/12 
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LD 1731 
LR 2470(06) 
An Act To Fund the Computer Crimes Unit and Combat Human Sex Trafficking 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" S .. ~ 0 , 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
($346,676) 
$0 
($346,676) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($349,010) 
($349,010) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($351,416) 
($351,416) 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation in the bill. Funding has already been provided in LD 1903, 
the supplemental budget enacted as c. 655 of the Public Laws of 20 11. 
LR2470(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1734
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1734
H.P. 1281 
House of Representatives, January 4, 2012
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: 
Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of 
Pesticides Control 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative EDGECOMB of Caribou for the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 41: 
Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of 
the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control 
that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 41: Special 
Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, 
Food and Rural Resources, Board of Pesticides Control.
An Act To Promote Jobs in the Motor Coach Industry by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Buses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1735
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RAYE, DILL, ALFOND, LANGLEY, BICKFORD, PARRY, WILLETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1735
S.P. 594 
In Senate, January 4, 2012
An Act To Promote Jobs in the Motor Coach Industry by Providing 
a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Buses 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President RAYE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative DILL of Old Town and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: BICKFORD of 
Auburn, PARRY of Arundel, WILLETTE of Mapleton, WILLETTE of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§41, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 361, §19 and 
affected by §37, is amended to read: 
B.  For purposes of this subsection, personal property is not in use as an 
instrumentality of interstate or foreign commerce when carrying only cargo a bona 
fide payload that both originates and terminates within the State, unless the personal 
property is a bus with a capacity of at least 47 passengers that is engaged in 
transporting within the State a bona fide payload of travelers on an interstate or 
foreign cruise that originates outside the State and terminates outside the State and 
the transportation is provided pursuant to a contract between the interstate or foreign 
cruise provider and the person providing the transportation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill modifies Maine's sales and use tax exemption for certain instrumentalities of 
interstate or foreign commerce to include a bus with a capacity of at least 47 passengers 
engaged in transporting within the State a bona fide payload of travelers on an interstate 
or foreign cruise that originates outside the State and terminates outside the State, as long 
as the transportation is provided pursuant to a contract between the interstate or foreign 
cruise provider and the person providing the transportation.
An Act To Amend Education Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1742
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S602 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1284, L.D. 1742, Bill, "An Act To Amend Education Laws" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause 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.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
SPONSORED'~Z~~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Approved: 05/11/12 
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LD 1742 
LR 2563(05) 
An Act To Amend Education Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" S· Cot) 2-
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires local school administrative units to implement a gifted and talented 
education program. 
School 
Moderate 
statewide 
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 costs. 
LR2563(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1743
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1743
H.P. 1285 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2012
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: 
Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland for the Maine Health 
Data Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 270: 
Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 270: Uniform 
Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health 
Data Organization.
An Act To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Additional Residential Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1744
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HASKELL
Amends: 25 MRSA §2468

Legislative Document 
No. 1744
H.P. 1286 
House of Representatives, January 5, 2012
An Act To Require Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Additional 
Residential Facilities 
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 HASKELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2468, sub-§2, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 162, 
§5, are amended to read: 
B.  Any addition to or restoration of an existing single-family dwelling that adds at 
least one bedroom to the dwelling unit; and 
C.  Any conversion of a building to a single-family dwelling.; and 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2468, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  A hotel, motel, inn or bed and breakfast licensed on or after the effective date of 
this paragraph as an eating and lodging place or as a lodging place under Title 22, 
chapter 562 and a fraternity or sorority house or dormitory affiliated with an 
educational institution and established on or after the effective date of this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the owner of a hotel, motel, inn or bed and breakfast licensed 
after the effective date of this legislation or a fraternity or sorority house or dormitory 
established after the effective date of this legislation install carbon monoxide detectors.
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 andJune 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1746
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H963 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 437 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 600, 
L.D. 1746, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending 
June 30, 2012 andJune 30, 2013" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part HH the following: 
'PART II 
Sec. II-I. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Mental Health Services - Children 0136 
Initiative: Provides funds to offset a reduction in contracts for residential services in Part 
A of this Act. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUS-E- AMENDMENT· 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 'P" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 600, L.D. 1746 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores $1,250,000 in funding for contracts for residential services. 
SPONSOREDB 
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(Representative ST 
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TOWN: Cumberland 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05114/12 ;:Wac 
LD 1746 
LR 2678(30) 
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,13" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/ Alloca tions 
General Fund 
p ART II, Section 1 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$1,250,000 
$0 
$1,250,000 
$0 
$1,250,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000 
This amendment increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $1,250,000 in fiscal year 2012-13. A balanced budget 
for the 2012-2013 biennium is maintained. 
LR2678(30) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1746
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H964 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "C-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 600, 
L.D. 1746, Bill, "An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending 
June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part HH the following: 
'PART II 
Sec. 11-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Town of Millinocket. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$216,000 
$216,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to r~ad consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,6 to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 600, L.D. 1746 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $216,000 in 
fiscal year 2012-13 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the 
Department of Education to provide additional funding to the Town of Millinocket. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative CL 
TOWN: Millinocket 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14112 ./W'ac.. 
LD 1746 
LR 2678(08) 
An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State 
Government and To Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,C-" to Committee Amendment "Af! 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
PART II, Section 1 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark of Millinocket 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$216,000 
$0 
$216,000 
$0 
$216,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $216,000 in fiscal year 2012-13. A balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2012-2013 biennium. 
LR2678(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1