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An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Education To Allow Access to Criminal History Record Information to Entities Providing Document Management and To Remove Applicants Fingerprints from the Fingerprint File
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1767
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RICHARDSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6103

Legislative Document 
No. 1767
H.P. 1301 
House of Representatives, January 10, 2012
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Education To Allow 
Access to Criminal History Record Information to Entities 
Providing Document Management and To Remove Applicants' 
Fingerprints from the Fingerprint File 
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6103, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 452, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
3.  Confidentiality.  Any information obtained pursuant to this section is 
confidential.  The results of criminal history record checks received by the commissioner 
are for official use only and may not be disseminated outside the department, except that 
the commissioner may outsource administrative functions of software document 
management according to federal outsourcing standards as described in 28 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Section 906.2 (2011) and allow access to these results for that 
purpose. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §6103, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 110, §2, is 
amended to read: 
9.  Right of applicant and commissioner to remove fingerprints from fingerprint 
file.  Teachers or educational personnel whose certification, authorization or approval has 
expired and who have not applied for renewal of certification, authorization or approval 
may request in writing that the State Bureau of Identification remove their fingerprints 
from the bureau's fingerprint file.  In response to a written request, the bureau shall 
remove the requester's fingerprints from the fingerprint file and provide written 
confirmation of that removal to the requester. 
The commissioner may, without notice to an applicant, remove fingerprints from the 
fingerprint file maintained by the State Bureau of Identification when an applicant has 
had no active credential for 5 years.  An applicant may renew a credential after that 
applicant's fingerprints have been removed from the fingerprint file upon submitting 
again to fingerprinting. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Education to allow access to criminal 
history record information to entities providing document management to the Department 
of Education. 
It authorizes the Commissioner of Education to remove electronic and physical 
fingerprint records in the fingerprint file maintained by the Department of Public Safety, 
State Bureau of Identification when the applicant for a department credential has not had 
an active credential for a period of 5 years.
An Act To Improve the Department of Environmental Protection's Annual Waste Discharge License Fee System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1768
Committee Amendment CA_A_H771 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1302, L.D. 1768, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Department of Environmental Protection's Annual Waste Discharge License 
Fee System" 
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 revises the Department of Environmental Protection's 
annual waste discharge license fee system; and 
Whereas, in order to maintain a consistent cash flow into the waste discharge 
license fee account at the Department of Environmental Protection, one-quarter of the 
regulated community is billed in each quarter of the year; and 
Whereas, if the revised fee schedule does not become effective until 90 days after 
adjournment of the Legislature, one-half of the regulated community will be billed under 
the current fee system and the other half will be billed under the revised system, creating 
inequity within the regulated community as to how fees are assessed; 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 by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited 111 the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1302, L.D. 1768 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02114112 
;;:t:yac. 
125th l\rIAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1768 
LR 2416(02) 
An Act To Improve the Department of Environmental Protection's Annual Waste Discharge License 
Fee System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"e H 
~ 71 1) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($30,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($10,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$10,000 
The bill simplifies the assessment of waste discharge license fees. DEP expects that the new fee schedule would 
produce less revenue than under the current fee structure during fiscal years 2012-2013 and 2013-2014, but more in 
revenue during the following two fiscal years. Over the longer term, DEP estimates that the revised license fee system 
would generate approximately the same annual revenue as under the current fee system. 
LR2416(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1769
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: PICCHIOTTI, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1769
H.P. 1303 
House of Representatives, January 10, 2012
An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2910-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 222, §1, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits a claim for subrogation for an award or settlement under the 
medical payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy if the award or settlement does 
not exceed $20,000.  This bill removes that prohibition.
An Act To Enforce Prompt Payment to Career and Technical Education Regions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1772
Senate Amendment SA_A_S385 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1304, L.D. 1772, Bill, "An Act To Enforce 
Prompt Payment to Career and Technical Education Regions" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §8463-A in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "60th" and inserting the following: '120th' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §8463-A in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "60" and inserting the following: '120' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases from 60 days to 120 days the amount of time that must 
elapse after the date an installment is due before a career and technical education region 
may sue to compel payment. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(senatorSCHNEID~~ 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1774
House Amendment HA_C_H780 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " ~" to S.P. 612, L.D. 1774, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 11 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 
Initiative: Adjusts payments to candidates to reflect the elimination of matching funds. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
($927,880) 
($927,880) 
This amendment strikes and replaces the appropriations and allocations section in the 
bill and also removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from the bill. 
SPONSORED 
(Represent 
TOWN: Aubum 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/12 
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LD 1774 
LR 2682(17) 
An Act Regarding the Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,6, 
Sponsor: Rep. Beaulieu of Auburn 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$473,001 
$0 
$23,650 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This floor amendment retains the original bill's repeal of requirements related to qualification for and distribution of 
matching funds. It also removes the emergency preamble from the original bill. The incremental impact as compared 
to the original bill is an increase in Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices of $473,001 in fiscal year 2011-12 and an increase in Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue to the Commission in fiscal year 2012-13. 
LR2682(17) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1774
House Amendment HA_E_H784 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1017-A, 21-A MRSA §1059

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HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to S.P. 612, L.D. 1774, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1017-A, sub-§4-A, ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, 
Pt. A, § 17, is further amended to read: 
E. 
A state party committee shall report any expenditure of $500 contributions 
aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single expenditures of 
$1,000 or more made after the 14th day before the election and more than 24 hours 
before 5 :00 p.rn. on the day of the election within 24 hours of that expenditure those 
contributions and expenditures. 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1017-A, sub-§4-B, ~C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, 
Pt. A, § 17, is further amended to read: 
C. 
Any expenditure of contributions aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone 
contributor and single expenditures of $1,000 or more made after the 14th day before 
any election and more than 24 hours before 11 :59 p.rn. on the day of the election 
must be reported within 24 hours of that expenditure those contributions and 
expenditures.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. 21-A MRSA §1059, sub-§2, ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, 
§35, is further amended to read: 
E. 
A committee shall report any eJ(penditure of $500 contributions aggregating 
$1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single expenditures of $1,000 or more 
made after the 14th day before the election and more than 24 hours before 5:00 p.m. 
on the day of the election within 24 hours of that expenditure those contributions and 
expenditures.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
,./ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" 6 .. to S.P. 612, L.D. 1774 
SUlVIMARY 
This amendment requires party committees and political action committees to report 
all contributions aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single 
expenditures of $1,000 or more made after the 14th day before the election and more than 
hours before the day of the election within 24 hours of those contributions and 
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(Representative CAREY) 
TOWN: Lewiston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1774
Senate Amendment SA_G_S444 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1017-A, 21-A MRSA §1059

SENATE AMENDMENT "Go "to S.P. 612, L.D. 1774, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Matching Funds Provisions of the Maine Clean Election Act" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §1017-A, sub-§4-A, ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, 
Pt. A, § 17, is further amended to read: 
E. 
A state party committee shall report any expenditure of $500 contributions 
aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single expenditures of 
$1,000 or more made after the 14th day before the election and more than 24 hours 
before 5 :00 p.m. on the day of the election within 24 hours of that expenditure those 
contributions and expenditures. 
Sec. 3. 21-A MRSA §1017-A, sub-§4-B, ,C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, 
Pt. A, § 17, is further amended to read: 
C. 
Any expenditure of contributions aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone 
contributor and single expenditures of $1,000 or more made after the 14th day before 
any election and more than 24 hours before 11 :59 p.m. on the day of the election 
must be reported within 24 hours of that expenditure those contributions and 
expenditures.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. 21-A MRSA §1059, sub-§2, ~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 443, Pt. A, 
§35, is further amended to read: 
E. 
A committee shall report any eKpenditw'e of $500 contributions aggregating 
$1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single expenditures of $1,000 or more 
made after the 14th day before the election and more than 24 hours before 5:00 p.m. 
on the day of the election within 24 hours of that expenditure those contributions and 
expenditures.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "Go" to S.P. 612, L.D. 1774 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires party committees and political action committees to report 
all contributions aggregating $1,000 or more from anyone contributor and single 
expenditures of $1 ,000 or more made after the 14th day before the election and more than 
hours before the day of the election within 24 hours of those contributions and 
expenditures. 
SPONSORED BY: Q....£ -I. ~ 
(Senator P AT~K) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1775
Committee Amendment CA_A_H713 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{f,, to H.P. 1306, L.D. 1775, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval 
of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Education and the State Board of Education" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "authorized" the following: 'only if that portion of the rule designated 
as Part II, Section 2.7, subsection B, paragraph 4, Certificate Eligibility Pathway 4, is 
amended to clarify the 4 distinct requirements of this eligibility pathway.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment conditionally authorizes a major substantive rule of the Department 
of Education and the State Board of Education, Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization 
and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II. The Department of Education and 
the State Board of Education are directed to amend the rule to clarify that in order to meet 
Certificate Eligibility Pathway 4, all 4 requirements need to be met. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 02114112 
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LD 1775 
LR 2708(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and 
Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Education and the State Board of Education./) 
,\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''11 "lJ-l .. 71 ~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
. Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the State Board of Education associated with the legislative 
review of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II can be 
absorbed within the department's and the board's existing budgeted resources. 
LR2708(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Streamline Forester Licensing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1776
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 1776 
S.P. 613 
In Senate, January 19, 2012 
Resolve, To Streamline Forester Licensing Requirements 
Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Sec. 1.  Streamlining of forester licensing requirements.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Licensure of 
Foresters, referred to in this resolve as "the board," and the Department of Conservation, 
Maine Forest Service shall examine the licensing requirements for foresters as specified 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 76 for the purpose of streamlining 
forester licensing requirements.  In performing this examination, the board and the Maine 
Forest Service shall develop recommendations that: 
1.  Simplify the education and experience requirements for obtaining a license as a 
forester; 
2.  Allow a person who meets specified experience levels and demonstrates 
knowledge of forestry law to be exempt from the education requirements of Title 32, 
section 5514, subsection 2; and 
3.  Repeal the requirement of Title 32, section 5515, subsection 3 that an applicant for 
a forester license complete an internship. 
The board shall submit the recommendations and implementing legislation to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over forestry matters no 
later than December 18, 2012 for consideration by the 126th Legislature.  The joint 
standing committee may report out a bill regarding the simplified process. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board 
of Licensure of Foresters and the Department of Conservation, Maine Forest Service to 
jointly develop recommendations for simplifying the licensing requirements for foresters, 
including exempting applicants with a specific level of experience and knowledge from 
the education requirements and repealing the requirement that foresters complete an 
internship.  The board is required to submit the recommendations and implementing 
legislation to the 126th Legislature.
Resolve, To Streamline Forester Licensing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1776
Committee Amendment CA_A_S406 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 613, L.D. 1776, "Resolve, To 
Streamline Forester Licensing Requirements" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 8 and 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. 
Simplify the education, testing and experience requirements for obtaining a 
license as a forester; and' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 12 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "2; and" and inserting the following: '2.' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 13 
and 14 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Board of Licensure of Foresters and the Department of Conservation, Maine Forest 
Service to include in their joint recommendations ways to simplify the testing 
requirements for foresters. It also removes from the resolve the requirement that the joint 
recommendations include the repeal ofthe internship requirement for the forester license. 
FISCAL XOTE j':Ll',tblRED 
(See attache~)_ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02127/12 
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LD 1776 
LR 2622(02) 
Resolve, To Streamline Forester Licensing Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" /Jr' S - 40ro 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Board of Licensure of Foresters, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the Department of Conservation associated with 
conducting the required examination and submitting the required recommendations can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2622(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in the Employment Security Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1777
Senate Amendment SA_A_S399 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 614, L.D. 1777, Bill, "An Act To Correct an 
Inconsistency in the Employment Security Law" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment &inco rates a fiscal note. 
SPONSOREDBY: _~ 
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(Senator RECTOR) 
COUNTY: Knox 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/27/12 7tYac.. 
LD 1777 
LR 2553(04) 
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in the Employment Security Law 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A ,,(5 ~'3 19) 
Sponsor: Sen. Rector of Knox 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund Impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing a claimant who receives a pension that was fully funded by the base period employer to receive a prorated 
weekly unemployment benefit is not expected to significantly impact the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. 
According to information provided by the Center for Workforce Research and Information within the Department of 
Labor, 62,830 new initial claims were filed for the Regular Benefit program during calendar year 2011. Of those, 
approximately 13 individuals would have received some level of benefits had this provision been in place at an 
estimated cost of $36,100. The total regular benefits amount paid in 2011 was $191 million. 
LR2553(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in the Employment Security Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1777
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, TUTTLE, RECTOR
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
No. 1777 
S.P. 614 
In Senate, January 19, 2012 
An Act To Correct an Inconsistency in the Employment Security 
Law 
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. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford and 
Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1193, sub-§10, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  If the individual did not contribute to the plan, the individual receives a benefit 
reduced by the full prorated weekly amount of the pension received.  The benefit may 
not be reduced below zero. 
SUMMARY 
This bill addresses an inconsistency in the treatment of unemployment benefits for 
persons receiving pensions.  Under current law an individual who otherwise qualifies for 
unemployment benefits is completely denied benefits if the individual receives a pension 
that was contributed to solely by a base period employer.  The complete denial of benefits 
is inconsistent with the treatment of individuals who contributed less than 50% to their 
pension, which results in only a partial reduction in benefits.  This bill seeks to remedy 
this apparent inconsistency in the rare occurrences when the pension contributions were 
made solely by the base period employer by reducing unemployment benefits based on 
the amount of the pension.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1775
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1775 
H.P. 1306 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: 
Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, 
Parts I and II, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Education and the State Board of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel for the Department of Education 
and the State Board of Education pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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 115: 
Certification, Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education and the 
State Board 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 115: Certification, 
Authorization and Approval of Education Personnel, Parts I and II, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education and the State Board of Education.
An Act To Enhance Career Pathways for Adult Learners
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1780
Committee Amendment CA_A_S410 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8606-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1780, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Career Pathways for Adult Learners" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. 20-A MRSA §8606-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 131, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
3. State reimbursement. State reimbursement for expenditures on adult education 
programs must be based on each unit's, region's or center's actual adult education program 
costs in the base year, except that in fiscal years 1991 92 and 1992 93 available state 
funding is limited to the fiscal year 1990 91 level, and in fiscal years 1995 96 and 1996 
available state funding is limited to the fiscal year 1994 95 level. 
A. 
The state reimbursement must be based on the unit's, region's or center's 
expenditures for the base year in accordance with the maximum allowable 
expenditures and the local program cost adjustment to the equivalent of the year prior 
to the year of the allocation. 
B. State reimbursement must be paid to each eligible unit, region or center during the 
2nd quarter of the State's fiscal year.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill repeals the requirement that state reimbursement for expenditures on adult 
education programs must be based on actual costs. 
This amendment retains that 
provision of law but removes outdated statutory exceptions for fiscal years 1991-92, 
1992-93, 1995-96 and 1996-97. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, Including Certain Sections and the Appendix, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1782
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1782 
H.P. 1307 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, 
Including Certain Sections and the Appendix, 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. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, Including Certain 
Sections and the Appendix, 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, Including Certain Sections 
and the Appendix, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1783
Committee Amendment CA_A_H759 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1783, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 140: Public Charter 
Schools, 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 only if the rule is amended as 
follows: 
I. 
By changing the name of the application form to reflect that it is a student 
information form; 
2. By clarifying that public charter schools have to transfer student records to public 
noncharter schools in a timely manner; 
3. By clarifying that when a public non charter school that is the only public school 
option for students in the school administrative unit chooses to convert to a public charter 
school, town approval is determined by referendum; 
4. By clarifying that when the department is determining the 5% or 10% enrollment 
limits, it excludes from the base enrollment previously enrolled students in the public 
charter school; 
5. By conforming transportation funding and gifted and talented funding descriptions 
to reflect changes in the law; and 
6. By adding a plan for the provision of special education services to the charter 
school application process.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1783 
SUMMARY 
This amendment addresses technical and substantive changes to the proposed major 
substantive rule Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools in the areas of application, 
procedures for conversion and enrollment, transfer of records and funding. 
FISCAL ~on: H Ei,}t- mED 
(S~~_1.':ttache~t 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/08/12 
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LD 1783 
LR 2716(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ila" ()/,. 15"1) 
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 Chapter 140: Public Charter 
Schools can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2716(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1783
Senate Amendment SA_A_S459 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1783, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Education" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~~~~ 
______ _ 
(Senator LANGL 
COUNTY: 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public Charter Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1783
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1783 
H.P. 1308 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 140: Public 
Charter Schools, 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. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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 Chapter 140: Public Charter 
Schools, 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 140: Public Charter Schools, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Education.
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That Canadian Big Game or Wild Turkey Hunters Be Accompanied by Guides Licensed in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1785
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, MARTIN, CRAFTS, FLOOD, GIFFORD, SARTY, WINSOR, MASON, PLOWMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11226-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1785 
H.P. 1310 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That Canadian Big Game or 
Wild Turkey Hunters Be Accompanied by Guides Licensed in the 
State 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, FLOOD of Winthrop, GIFFORD of Lincoln, SARTY of 
Denmark, WINSOR of Norway, Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, PLOWMAN of 
Penobscot, THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11226-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 390, §2, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the requirement that an alien big game or wild turkey hunter who is a 
resident of the Canadian province of New Brunswick or Quebec be accompanied by a 
guide licensed by the State.
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor Calculate the Livable Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1786
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PRESCOTT, RECTOR
Amends: 26 MRSA §1-A, 26 MRSA §1405

Legislative Document 
No. 1786 
H.P. 1311 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor 
Calculate the Livable Wage 
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 PRESCOTT of Topsham. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 363, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §1405, as amended by PL 2009, c. 11, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the Department of Labor to biennially calculate the livable wage 
for households in the State's counties and municipalities by family size; the department is 
required to report this calculation to the Legislature. 
This bill removes the requirement that the department calculate the livable wage as 
well as the reporting requirement.
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor Calculate the Livable Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1786
Committee Amendment CA_A_H810 (House)

LD 1786 
LR 2551(02) 
An Act To Repeal the Requirement That the Department of Labor Calculate the Livable Wage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,I}, l H -~ \0) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Reducing the scope of the requirement for which the Department of Labor must calculate the livable wage for will 
result in minor savings to the department. 
LR2551(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of!
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1788
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S436 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1313, L.D. 1788, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: 
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 27 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'2. The rule must be amended in Section 4, paragraph C by adding new language that 
provides that approved projects must be funded based on the availability of funds and in 
priority order from priority one to priority 5. The Commissioner of Education may 
approve funding for renovation projects as an exception to the priority one to priority 5 
funding rule if category-specific funds become available from sources other than 
principal and interest received from the repayment of loans made from the fund, interest 
earned from the investment of fund balances and funds from school construction audit 
recoveries.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that requires the rule governing the School 
Revolving Renovation Fund to be amended by restoring the priority list categories for 
funding renovation projects. It provides that the rule be amended by adding language that 
provides that approved projects must be funded based on the availability of funds and in 
priority order from priority one to priority 5. The Commissioner of Education may 
approve funding for renovation projects as an exception to the priority one to priority 5 
funding rule if category-specific funds become available from sources other than 
principal and interest received from the repayment of loans made from the fund, interest 
earned from the investment of fund bal 
es and funds from school construction audit 
recoveries. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~~ 
__ ~~~~c=~ 
______ ___ 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1788
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1788 
H.P. 1313 
House of Representatives, January 19, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: 
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation 
Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel for the Department of Education 
and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 
8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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 64: 
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal 
Bond Bank 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 64: Maine School 
Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1788
Committee Amendment CA_A_H741 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1313, L.D. 1788, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and 
School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 64: 
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal 
Bond Bank that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized only if the following 
changes are made: 
1. The rule must be amended in Section 4, paragraph C by striking the new sentence 
that provides the Commissioner of Education with the authority to determine which 
renovation project categories would be funded; and 
2. The rule must be amended in Section 4, paragraph C by restoring the priority list 
categories for funding renovation projects and amending them to be consistent with the 
priority list categories for funding renovation projects revised in Section 4, paragraph B 
of the rule and with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 6006-F, subsection 3, 
paragraph A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 
64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "toB.P. 1313,L.D.1788 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank, is 
authorized contingent upon the department's making 2 specified changes to the proposed 
rule. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/28112 
~.tZc 
LD 1788 
LR 2720(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program 
and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank 
?iscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A ,,(11-711) 
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 64: 
Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2720(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1