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An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Maine Downtown Center
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0584
Committee Amendment CA_A_S37 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 176, L.D. 584, Bill, "An Act To 
Appropriate Funds for the Maine Downtown Center" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/11 .wac 
LD 584 
LR 1011(02) 
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Maine Downtown Center 
A 5'''37 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$25,000 
$25,000 
FY 2012-13 
$25,000 
$25,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$25,000 
$25,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$25,000 
$25,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $25,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 to the 
Maine Development Foundation to support the statewide Main Street programs administered by the Maine Downtown 
Center. 
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LRIOll(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Maine Downtown Center
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0584
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, HERBIG, GOODALL, RECTOR, SAVIELLO, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 584 
S.P. 176 
In Senate, February 15, 2011 
An Act To Appropriate Funds for the Maine Downtown Center 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senators: GOODALL of Sagadahoc, McCORMICK of Kennebec, RECTOR of Knox, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE 
Development Foundation 0198 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to support the statewide Main Street programs 
administered by the Maine Downtown Center. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing funding to support the statewide Main Street programs 
administered by the Maine Downtown Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$25,000
$25,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$25,000
$25,000
An Act To Amend the Child Custody Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0585
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FOSSEL, DOW, GRAHAM, MALABY, PRESCOTT
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1657, 37-B MRSA §343

Legislative Document 
No. 585 
H.P. 443 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Child Custody Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DOW of Waldoboro, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
MALABY of Hancock, PRESCOTT of Topsham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §1657, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Custodial parent; military service.  An order for parental rights and 
responsibilities may not be modified or terminated if the custodial parent is a member of 
the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces under an order to 
active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose absence from the State is due to 
compliance with military orders unless the change is in the best interest of the child.  
Burden of proof is on the nonabsent parent that a modification or termination of parental 
rights is in the best interest of the child. 
Sec. 2.  37-B MRSA §343, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 353, §4, is amended 
to read: 
1.  Departure under military orders.  A court may not consider departure from the 
family residence or absence from the child or children as an adverse the sole factor in 
determining parental rights and responsibilities with respect to a minor child when the 
departing parent is a member of the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States 
Armed Forces under an order to active duty for a period of more than 30 days and whose 
absence is due to compliance with military orders. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an order for parental rights and responsibilities from being 
modified or terminated if the custodial parent is absent from the State because the parent 
is in the National Guard or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces under an 
order to active duty for more than 30 days.  The bill also prohibits a court from 
considering absence due to active duty service with the National Guard or the Reserves of 
the United States Armed Forces the sole factor in determining parental rights and 
responsibilities with respect to a minor.
An Act To Include the Record of Emergency Data Form as an Acceptable Instrument for the Disposition of Remains of a Service Member
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0586
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FOSSEL
Amends: 22 MRSA §2843-A

Legislative Document 
No. 586 
H.P. 444 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2011 
An Act To Include the Record of Emergency Data Form as an 
Acceptable Instrument for the Disposition of Remains of a Service 
Member 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, a person in the United States Armed Forces completes a United States 
Department of Defense record of emergency data form to designate a person to be 
responsible for disposition of the person's remains; and 
Whereas, the form is not always taken into account when a determination is made in 
who has final responsibility of the person's remains; and 
Whereas, it would clarify the current law to include the form as an acceptable 
written and signed document that may be used to determine who has custody and control 
of the remains; 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.  22 MRSA §2843-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 609, §1, is 
amended to read: 
A.    If the subject has designated a person to have custody and control in a written 
and signed document, including a United States Department of Defense record of 
emergency data form, custody and control belong to that person. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that a United States Department of Defense record of emergency 
data form, which is currently identified as "DD Form 93," is an acceptable document to 
use to determine who has custody and control of the remains of a service member.
An Act To Require Review of Certain Changes to Sales Tax Policy Application or Practice prior to Implementation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0590
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H496 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" #" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 448, 
L.D. 590, Bill, "An Act To Require Review of Certain Changes to Sales Tax Policy 
Application or Practice prior to Implementation" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 20 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "only if" the following: 'the law imposing 
the tax had been in effect for more than 90 days when the tax was first due and' 
Amend the amendment in section I in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 25 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"taxpayer;" the 
following: 'or' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 by striking out all of paragraphs C 
and D (page 1, lines 26 to 30 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'C. An underpayment or nonpayment of taxes when at least a majority of taxpayers 
currently pay taxes on the same types of sales or uses or the taxpayer has previously 
demonstrated awareness of the obligation to pay the tax.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the State Tax Assessor may assess a taxpayer 
additional sales and use tax only if the law imposing the tax has been in effect for more 
than 90 days and permits an additional assessment if a majority, rather than 80%, of 
taxpayers currently pay taxes 0 
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An Act To Reduce the Cost of Delivering Certain State Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0587
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FOSSEL

Legislative Document 
No. 587 
H.P. 445 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2011 
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Delivering Certain State Services 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to have the State enter into pilot projects with one or more counties 
to demonstrate whether contracting with the counties would provide a savings to the 
taxpayers of the State. The services that could be the subject of such pilot projects include 
but are not limited to: 
1. Rural law enforcement; 
2. Regional human services delivery; and 
3. Highway maintenance. 
The pilot projects would rely on performance-based contracts between the State and 
one or more counties.
An Act To Require the Archives Advisory Board To Recommend Candidates for State Archivist
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0588
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FOSSEL, DOW, GRAHAM, PRESCOTT, ROTUNDO
Amends: 5 MRSA §93, 5 MRSA §96

Legislative Document 
No. 588 
H.P. 446 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2011 
An Act To Require the Archives Advisory Board To Recommend 
Candidates for State Archivist 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DOW of Waldoboro, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, ROTUNDO of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §93, first ¶, as amended by PL 1995, c. 148, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
The Secretary of State shall appoint a State Archivist from candidates recommended 
by the Archives Advisory Board subject to review by the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government and to confirmation by 
the Legislature. The State Archivist shall must be chosen without reference to party 
affiliation and solely on the ground of professional competence to perform the duties of 
that office. The State Archivist must be qualified by special training or experience in the 
field of history or archival work.  The State Archivist shall hold holds office for a term of 
years from the date of the appointment and until a successor has been appointed and 
qualified. The compensation of the State Archivist shall be is fixed by the Governor. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §96, as amended by PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §9, is further 
amended to read: 
§96.  Archives Advisory Board 
The Archives Advisory Board, established by section 12004-I, subsection 8, shall 
serve serves to advise the State Archivist in administration of this chapter and to perform 
such other duties as may be prescribed by law. The board shall consist consists of 9 
persons especially interested in the history of the State appointed by the Governor as 
advisors for overlapping terms of 6 years.  The 3 new advisors shall be first appointed 
one for one year, one for 3 years and one for 5 years. Their successors shall be appointed 
for terms of 6 years. Each advisor shall serve serves for the term of appointment and 
thereafter until a successor is appointed and qualified. In case of the termination of an 
advisor's service during that advisor's term, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the 
unexpired term. Advisors shall be are compensated as provided in chapter 379.  The 
Archives Advisory Board shall recommend candidates to the Secretary of State for the 
appointment of the State Archivist pursuant to section 93 by a majority vote of the board. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Archives Advisory Board to recommend candidates to the 
Secretary of State for the appointment of the State Archivist.
Resolve, To Enhance Economic Development in the City of Eastport by Facilitating the Ability of the City of II Eastport To Transfer Ownership of Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0594
Committee Amendment CA_A_S7 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" P. " to S.P. 177, L.D. 594, "Resolve, To Enhance 
Economic Development in the City of Eastport by Facilitating the Ability of the City of 
II 
Eastport To Transfer Ownership of Property" 
Amend the resolve in section I by striking out all of section I (page I, lines 15 to 29 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Property interests to be conveyed. 
Resolved: 
That the Maine 
Community College System shall transfer, as is, to the City of Eastport, with no 
representations or warranties, by release, quitclaim deed without covenant 3 parcels of 
land, together with the buildings located on the parcels of land, described in Governor's 
Deed to Maine Technical College System dated November 19, 2002 and recorded in 
Book 2693, Page 074 of the Washington County Registry of Deeds as "EASTPORT 
Parcel One, Parcel Two and Parcel Three" at Pages 076 to 079, together with any and all 
interests in and easements and restrictions currently on the parcels of land, if any, except 
that the Maine Community College System shall reserve easements that permit 
Washington County Community College to access and use without charge until 
September 1, 2008 all land and buildings currently used by the college to deliver marine 
trades education and in perpetuity the contiguous waterfront, ramps, piers, docks and 
floats, together with all related rights of automobile parking and college boat docking, 
hauling and storage. The City of Eastport may not transfer ovmership of the property 
conveyed to it pursuant to this resolve 'iVithout the consent of the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the resolve changes to language related to Maine 
Community College System easements. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Medical Records To Contain an Option Regarding HIV Status Disclosure
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0596
Committee Amendment CA_A_S65 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 179, L.D. 596, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Medical Records To Contain an Option Regarding HIV Status Disclosure" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of the last sentence 
(page 1, lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'A general release form with a 
separate signed or initialed check box for explicit release of HIV infection status 
information is sufficient to meet the requirements of this subsection.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 16 and 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"or check box on a form" and inserting the 
following: 
'with a separate signed or initialed check box for explicit release of HIV 
infection status information' 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides that a check box on a general release form is sufficient for a patient 
to authorize the release of HIV infection status information. This amendment, which is 
the minority report of the committee, requires that the check box be separately signed or 
initialed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 3: Eligibility Requirements for Specialized Case Types, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0593
Committee: Judiciary

Legislative Document 
No. 593 
H.P. 451 
House of Representatives, February 15, 2011 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 3:  Eligibility 
Requirements for Specialized Case Types, a Major Substantive Rule 
of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative NASS of Acton for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary 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 3: Eligibility 
Requirements for Specialized Case Types, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services 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 3: Eligibility Requirements for 
Specialized Case Types, a major substantive rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent 
Legal Services.
An Act To Allow for Timely Credit for Driver's License Suspensions Imposed by a Court
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0595
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KATZ, RECTOR, KESCHL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2411, 29-A MRSA §2434

Legislative Document 
No. 595 
S.P. 178 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Allow for Timely Credit for Driver's License Suspensions 
Imposed by a Court 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Senator: RECTOR of Knox, Representative: KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2411, sub-§5-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 368, Pt. AAA, 
§9, is amended to read: 
5-A.  Notice and custody.  The court shall give notice of a license suspension and 
shall take physical custody of the driver's license, except when the defendant 
demonstrates that the defendant's license was previously restored by the Secretary of 
State following an administrative suspension under section 2453 for operating under the 
influence based on the same facts and circumstances giving rise to the court-ordered 
suspension. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2434, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
4.  Stay of suspension.  The court, on reasonable cause shown, may stay a 
suspension for a period not to exceed 4 hours from the time of sentencing and issue 
evidence of that stay, unless the defendant demonstrates that the defendant's license was 
previously restored by the Secretary of State following an administrative suspension 
under section 2453 for operating under the influence based on the same facts and 
circumstances giving rise to the court-ordered suspension, in which case the court may 
stay a suspension for up to 7 days. 
SUMMARY 
This bill corrects the problem that arises when the driver's license of a defendant that 
was suspended by the Secretary of State for operating under the influence is restored and 
then suspended by the court for the same offense.  Because the Secretary of State will 
credit the defendant for the suspension already served and because there is a lag time that 
may be a week or more between the time the court orders the suspension and the 
Secretary of State applies the credit, this bill allows an exception to the requirement that 
the court physically take a license that will be immediately reinstated and allows the court 
to stay the license suspension for up to 7 days.
An Act To Allow Medical Records To Contain an Option Regarding HIV Status Disclosure
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0596
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE
Amends: 5 MRSA §19203-D

Legislative Document 
No. 596 
S.P. 179 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Allow Medical Records To Contain an Option Regarding 
HIV Status Disclosure 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §19203-D, sub-§1, ¶A, as reenacted by PL 1999, c. 512, Pt. B, 
§4 and affected by §§5 and 6, is amended to read: 
A.    When release has been authorized, the custodian of the medical record may 
release, upon request, the person's medical record, including any HIV infection status 
information contained in the medical record.  Release of HIV infection status 
information pursuant to this paragraph is not a violation of any of the confidentiality 
provisions of this chapter.  A general release form or check box on a form is 
sufficient to meet the requirements of this subsection. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §19203-D, sub-§1, ¶B, as reenacted by PL 1999, c. 512, Pt. B, 
§4 and affected by §§5 and 6, is amended to read: 
B.    When release has not been authorized, the custodian of the medical record may, 
upon request, release that portion of the medical record that does not contain the HIV 
infection status information.  Except as otherwise provided in this section, HIV 
infection status information may be released only if the person has specifically 
authorized a separate release of that information.  A general release form or check 
box on a form is insufficient sufficient to meet the requirements of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of a general release form or check box on a form for a patient 
to authorize the release of HIV infection status information.
An Act To Set Aside One Percent of Committed State Funds for Food Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0601
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BLISS, DILL
Amends: 5 MRSA §1742-G

Legislative Document 
No. 601 
S.P. 181 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Set Aside One Percent of Committed State Funds for 
Food Projects 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BLISS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DILL of Cape Elizabeth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1742-G is enacted to read: 
§1742-G.  One percent for food projects 
Any person receiving money appropriated or allocated by the Legislature for the 
construction of a public improvement must use 1% of those funds to support food 
projects according to standards established by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of General Services.  When possible, the food projects must 
be located on the grounds where the public improvement project is constructed.  For the 
purposes of this section, "food projects" includes but is not limited to community gardens 
and landscape trees or plants that provide food. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires any person receiving money appropriated or allocated by the 
Legislature for the construction of public improvement projects to use 1% of those funds 
to support food projects according to standards established by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services.  When possible, the 
food projects must be on the grounds of the public improvement project.  Food projects 
include but are not limited to community gardens and landscape trees or plants that 
provide food.
An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Board to the Department of Conservation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0599
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McCABE, PATRICK, BERRY, HARVELL, KENT, O'BRIEN

Legislative Document 
No. 599 
H.P. 453 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Move the Land for Maine's Future Board to the 
Department of Conservation 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, HARVELL of Farmington, KENT of Woolwich, 
O'BRIEN of Lincolnville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to place the Land for Maine's Future Board in the Department of 
Conservation.
An Act To Provide Assistance to Economically Disadvantaged Students
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0598
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JOHNSON, THOMAS, CROCKETT, SARTY, TILTON, RECTOR
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

Legislative Document 
No. 598 
H.P. 452 
House of Representatives, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Provide Assistance to Economically Disadvantaged 
Students 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, McKANE of Newcastle, SARTY of Denmark, 
TILTON of Harrington, Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Minimum economically disadvantaged student adjustment.  Beginning in 
fiscal year 2012-13, and for each subsequent fiscal year, each school administrative unit 
may receive an adjustment for economically disadvantaged students determined as 
follows. 
A.  A school administrative unit is eligible for the adjustment for economically 
disadvantaged students under the following conditions: 
(1) The school administrative unit receives an adjustment for the minimum state 
allocation pursuant to subsection 1; 
(2) The school administrative unit's percentage of economically disadvantaged 
students as determined pursuant to section 15675, subsection 2 is greater than the 
state average percentage of economically disadvantaged students; and 
(3) The school administrative unit operates a school. 
B.  The amount of the adjustment for economically disadvantaged students is the 
difference, but not less than zero, between the state share of the total allocation under 
this chapter and the amount computed as the school administrative unit's total 
allocation for economically disadvantaged students, multiplied by the relevant 
percentage in subsection 1, paragraph B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an adjustment for a school administrative unit that is a minimum 
subsidy receiver if its percentage of economically disadvantaged students is greater than 
the state average.
An Act To Clarify the Method of Appealing Decisions of the Executive Director of the Maine Commission ] on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0602
Committee Amendment CA_A_S93 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 182, L.D. 602, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Method of Appealing Decisions of the Executive Director of the Maine Commission 
] 
on Indigent Legal Services" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph J by striking out all of the last blocked 
paragraph (page 1, lines 15 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'All decisions of the csnnmission, including decisions on appeals under subparagraphs 
(1), (2) and (3), comltitute -Dnal agency action. 
All decisions of the executive 
director, or the executiye director's designee, other than decisions appealable under 
subparagraphs (1), (2) and {3.1._Qon~!!tJteJinal.Ag~ncy action.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment revises the administrative appeal process proposed in the bill for 
some decisions of the executive director, or the executive director's designee, of the 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. 
The bill proposed that an attorney could appeal a decision on a waiver of eligibility 
requirements to a panel of 2 members of the commission. This amendment instead 
provides that all 3 categories of decisions made by the executive director or the executive 
director's designee are appealed to the full commission. 
All commission decisions, 
including decisions on these appeals, constitute final agency action for purposes of 
review under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. 
In addition, the amendment 
clarifies that all decisions of the executive director or the executive director's designee, 
other than the 3 categories of decisions appealable to the commission, constitute final 
agency action. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0603
Committee Amendment CA_A_S230 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 183, L.D. 603, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Approval by a 2/3 
Vote of Each Branch ofthe Legislature in Order To Raise a Tax" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To 
Require Approval by a 2/3 Vote of Each Branch of the Legislature in Order To 
Raise a Tax or Impose a New Tax' 
Amend the resolution in section 24 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "tax" the following: 'or imposes a new tax' 
Amend the resolution in the 4th indented paragraph after the title in the question in 
the last line (pagel, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "tax" the following: 
'or impose a new tax' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the resolution to amend the Constitution of Maine language 
requiring approval by a 2/3 vote of all the members elected to each House of the 
Legislature for the imposition of a new tax. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/29111 
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LD603 
LR 900(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Approval by a 
2/3 Vote of Each Branch of the Legislature in Order To Raise a Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~' S .. '1 '30 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-II 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size ofthe referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of$107,250 may be required. 
LR0900(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Method of Appealing Decisions of the Executive Director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0602
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BLISS, HASTINGS, DILL
Amends: 4 MRSA §1804

Legislative Document 
No. 602 
S.P. 182 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Clarify the Method of Appealing Decisions of the 
Executive Director of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal 
Services 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BLISS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford, Representative: DILL of Cape Elizabeth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1804, sub-§3, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 419, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
J.  Develop an administrative review and appeal process for attorneys who are 
aggrieved by a decision of the executive director, or the executive director's designee, 
determining: 
(1)  Whether an attorney meets the minimum eligibility requirements to receive 
assignments or to receive assignments in specialized case types pursuant to any 
commission rule setting forth eligibility requirements; 
(2)  Whether an attorney previously found eligible is no longer eligible to receive 
assignments or to receive assignments in specialized case types pursuant to any 
commission rule setting forth eligibility requirements; and 
(3)  Whether to grant or withhold a waiver of the eligibility requirements set forth 
in any commission rule. 
Appeals of decisions under subparagraphs (1) and (2) must be reviewed by a quorum 
of the commission.  A panel of 2 members of the commission is authorized to hear 
and determine appeals of decisions under subparagraph (3).  All other decisions of 
the executive director, or the executive director's designee, constitute final agency 
action. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends current law relating to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal 
Services to state specifically which decisions of the executive director must be subject to 
an appeal process for attorneys aggrieved by such decisions.  The bill requires the 
commission to develop an appeal process for the commission to review decisions of the 
executive director, or the executive director's designee, regarding whether an attorney 
meets the commission's minimum eligibility requirements to receive assignments to 
represent indigent clients and whether an attorney meets the eligibility requirements for 
assignments to specialized case types, whether an attorney previously found eligible for 
such assignments is found to be no longer eligible and whether to grant or withhold a 
waiver of such eligibility requirements. 
The bill also provides that a quorum of the commission must review decisions on 
whether the eligibility requirements are met, but that a panel of 2 members of the 
commission is authorized to review decisions regarding waiver of those requirements.
An Act To Exempt Certain Meals Provided to Food Service Employees from the Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0604
Committee Amendment CA_A_S53 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 184, L.D. 604, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Certain Meals Provided to Food Service Employees from the Sales and Use Tax" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph G (page 1, lines 11 to 13 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'G. 
Provided to an employee of an eating establishment, as defined in Title 22, 
section 2491, subsection 7, without charge or for a reduced charge during the hours 
that the employee is working, including break periods, and during the period within 
minutes before or after the beginning or end of the employee's working hours, up 
to a maximum retail value of $2.50 per day.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the sales and use tax exemption in the bill applies to 
the retail value of meals provided to employees and that meals provided during break 
periods and 30 minutes before or after the employee's working hours are included in the 
exemption. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/24111 
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LD604 
LR 1009(02) 
An Act To Exempt Certain Meals Provided to Food Service Employees from the Sales and Use Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" S· 53 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$298,195 
($298,195) 
($15,694) 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
$660,016 
($660,016) 
($35,483) 
($14,164) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$669,797 
($669,797) 
($36,903) 
($31,351) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$697,378 
($697,378) 
($38,379) 
($31,815) 
Exempting meals provided to an employee of an eating establishment from sales and use tax while working without 
charge or at a reduced charge and including the period within 30 minutes either before or after the beginning or end of 
the employee's working hours up to a maximum of $2.50 per day will reduce sales tax revenue to the General Fund, 
reduce revenue sharing and reduce revenue to the Tourism Marketing and Promotion Fund. 
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Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_A_S31 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 187, L.D. 607, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require the Governor To Be 
Elected by a Majority Vote" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/11 :»Pac. 
LD 607 
LR 1041(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require the Governor To 
Be Elected by a Majority Vote 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 5 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-II 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or.size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery ofa second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of$I07,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, this requirement may result in future costs to the Legislature, ifthe Senate and House are 
required to meet in joint session to order a runoff election. The projected cost for a one-day special session is 
approximately $45,000. 
The estimated cost to the State for an additional special runoff election based on current costs would be approximately 
$125,000 for the cost of the ballots. Municipalities would also incur additional costs estimated to be roughly 
$300,000 statewide. 
LR 1041 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Certain Meals Provided to Food Service Employees from the Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0604
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TRAHAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 604 
S.P. 184 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Certain Meals Provided to Food Service 
Employees from the Sales and Use Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§6, ¶E, as amended by PL 2007, c. 529, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Served by colleges to employees of the college when the meals are purchased 
with debit cards issued by the colleges; and 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§6, ¶F, as amended by PL 2009, c. 211, Pt. B, §30, 
is further amended to read: 
F.  Served by youth camps licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services 
and defined in Title 22, section 2491, subsection 16.; and 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§6, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  Provided to an employee of an eating establishment, as defined in Title 22, 
section 2491, subsection 7, during the hours that the employee is working, up to a 
maximum cost to the employer of $2.50 per day. 
Sec. 4.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2011. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the sales and use tax meals provided to an employee of an 
eating establishment while that employee is working, up to a maximum cost to the 
employer of $2.50 per day.
An Act To Require Random Drug Testing for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0605
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, MARTIN, SHERMAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 605 
S.P. 185 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Require Random Drug Testing for MaineCare Recipients 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: MARTIN of Kennebec, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-QQ is enacted to read: 
§3174-QQ.  Eligibility exclusion 
A person who tests positive for use of illegal drugs may not receive benefits under 
this chapter.  The department shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to establish random drug testing procedures and to suspend 
Medicaid benefits for persons who test positive for use of illegal drugs until a subsequent 
test by the person is negative. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who tests positive for use of illegal drugs may not 
receive benefits under the Medicaid program until the person tests negative.
An Act To Protect State Education Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0606
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COURTNEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document 
No. 606 
S.P. 186 
In Senate, February 17, 2011 
An Act To Protect State Education Funds 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§19 is enacted to read: 
19.  Protection from bank fraud.  Each school board may deposit funds received 
from the State only in banks that protect against fraudulent automatic clearinghouse 
transactions.  For the purposes of this subsection, "automatic clearinghouse transaction" 
means an electronic funds transfer between bank accounts that groups transactions. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits school boards from depositing funds received from the State in 
banks that do not cover losses in cases of fraudulent automatic clearinghouse 
transactions.  "Automatic clearinghouse transaction" means an electronic funds transfer 
between bank accounts that groups transactions.
An Act To Declare Certain Records of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services II Confidential
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_S179 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 189, L.D. 609, Bill, "An Act To 
Declare Certain Records of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services 
II 
Confidential" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1806 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the last line 
(page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "confidential" the following: 'J. 
except that the names of criminal defendants and the names of juvenile defendants 
charged with offenses that if committed by an adult would constitute murder or a Class A, 
Class B or Class C crime are not confidential' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1806 in subsection 2 in paragraph E in the last line 
(page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "confidential" the following: 
'after a case has been completed. A case is completed when the judgment is affirmed on 
appeal or the period for appeal has expired' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1806 in subsection 2 in paragraph F in the last line 
(page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "confidential" the following: 'J. 
except that it may be.disclosed to the attorney being evaluated' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the bill in 3 ways. 
1. It provides that although individual client information is confidential as proposed 
in the bill, the names of criminal defendants are not confidential for all adult defendants 
and for juvenile defendants charged with offenses that if committed by an adult would 
constitute murder or a Class A, Class B or Class C crime. 
2. It provides that requests for funds become public after a case is completed. 
3. It also provides that information obtained or gathered by the Maine Commission 
on Indigent Legal Services when performing an evaluation of an attorney is confidential 
but may be shared with the attorney who is the subject of the evaluation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Procedure by Which a Salvage Company May Apply for a Motor Vehicle Title
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0610
Committee Amendment CA_A_S45 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1851

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 190, L.D. 610, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Procedure by Which a Salvage Company May Apply for a Motor Vehicle Title" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1851, as amended by PL 2007, c. 150, § 1, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A vehicle left without a transferable title on the premises of an independent entity 
that temporarily stores a damaged or dismantled vehicle pursuant to an agreement with an 
insurance company, financial institution or dealer and that is engaged in the sale or resale 
of damaged or dismantled vehicles is subject to the provisions of section 1862.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §1862 in subsection 1 in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 1, 
lines 18 and 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "under section 1851, subsection 7" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in § 1862 in subsection 4 in the 4th line (page 2, line 7 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "determined by the bureau" and inserting the 
following: 'set forth in this subchapter' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes technical changes to clarify that the owner of a vehicle left 
without a transferable title on the premises of an independent entity that temporarily 
stores a damaged or dismantled vehicle pursuant to an agreement with an insurance 
company, financial institution or dealer has 30 days after notice to pick up the vehicle 
before the vehicle is considered abandoned. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
, 32 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/11 frac 
LD 610 
LR 1778(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Procedure by Which a Salvage Company May Apply for a Motor Vehicle Title 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'' . ::s -215'-
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with rulemaking can be absorbed with existing staff 
and within existing budgeted resources. 
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