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Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0040
Senate Amendment SA_B_S159 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" B" to H.P. 33, L.D. 40, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an 
Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the House of 
Representatives" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce 
the Size of the House of Representatives and the Senate' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IV, Pt. First, §2" 
by adding after Section 2 and before "; and be it further" the following: 
'Constitution, Art. IV, Pt. Second, §1 is amended to read:· 
Section 1. Number of Senators. The Senate shall consist of an odd number of 
Senators, not less than 31 nor more than 35, except that, for the Legislature that convenes 
in 2015 and thereafter, the Senate shall consist of 33 members, elected at the same time 
and for the same term as Representatives by the qualified electors of the districts into 
which the State shall be from time to time divided.' 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of the question (page 1, lines 30 and 31 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
' "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to reduce the size of 
the House of Representatives from 151 members to 131 members and to 
reduce the size of the Senate to 33 members effective in the year 2015?" , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the size of the Senate to 33 members beginning in 2015. 
SPONSORED BY: --p~e::=\--+--------
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COUNTY: Yor 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/11 
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LD40 
LR 103(04) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 6' 5 -I S, 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
This amendment would increase the future savings, if the voters approve the Constitutional Amendment. The 
projected additional savings from a reduction of2 Senators would be $86,450 in fiscal year 2014-15 and $74,007 in 
fiscal year 2015-16 beginning with the 127th Legislature.
An Act To Allow Holders of Junior Hunting Licenses To Take Antlerless Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0038
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HARVELL, CRAY, CROCKETT, GIFFORD, LIBBY, LUCHINI, PARRY, PLUMMER, RUSSELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document 
No. 38 
H.P. 31 
House of Representatives, January 6, 2011 
An Act To Allow Holders of Junior Hunting Licenses To Take 
Antlerless Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, CROCKETT of Bethel, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, LIBBY of Waterboro, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, PARRY of Arundel, PLUMMER of 
Windham, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Junior hunters; antlerless deer.  A junior hunter who possesses a valid resident 
license may take an antlerless deer during the open season on deer. The department shall 
designate which wildlife management districts are open to the taking of antlerless deer by 
a junior hunter based on the department's management of the deer herd statewide. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a junior hunter to lawfully take an antlerless deer during the open 
season on deer. The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall designate which 
wildlife management districts are open to the taking of antlerless deer by a junior hunter.
An Act Related to Family Law Magistrates
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0039
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRYANT, HILL, DILL, HARLOW, NASS, PETERSON, PRIEST, STEVENS, BLISS, HASTINGS
Amends: 4 MRSA §183

Legislative Document 
No. 39 
H.P. 32 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act Related to Family Law Magistrates 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator HILL of York and 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, HARLOW of Portland, NASS of Acton, 
PETERSON of Rumford, PRIEST of Brunswick, STEVENS of Bangor, Senators: BLISS of 
Cumberland, HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §183, sub-§1, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 384, §1, is 
amended to read: 
G.  The Chief Judge of the District Court may allow family law magistrates to wear 
robes of any color other than black when presiding over any proceeding. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes language prohibiting magistrates of the Family Division of District 
Court from wearing black robes.
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0040
Senate Amendment SA_C_S169 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" C. "to H.P. 33, L.D. 40, "RESOLUTION, Proposing an 
Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the House of 
Representatives" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce 
the Size ofthe House of Representatives and the Senate' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IV, Pt. First, §2" 
by adding after Section 2 and before It; and be it further" the following: 
'Constitution, Art. IV, Pt. Second, §1 is amended to read: 
Section 1. Number of Senators. The Senate shall consist of an odd number of 
Senators, not less than 31 nor more than 35, except that, for the Legislature that convenes 
in 2015 and thereafter, the Senate shall consist of an odd number of Senators, not less 
than 31 nor more than 33, elected at the same time and for the same term as 
Representatives by the qualified electors of the districts into which the State shall be from 
time to time divided.' 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of the question (page 1, lines 30 and 31 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
' "Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to reduce the size of 
the House of Representatives from 151 members to 131 members and to 
reduce the size of the Senate to not less than 31 members nor more than 
members effective in the year 2015?" , 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" C" to H.P. 33, L.D. 40 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the size of the Senate to an odd number of Senators, ranging 
from 31 to 33, beginning in 2015. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~ __ ~~~ 
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(Senator DILL) 
COUNTY: Cum 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/25111 
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LD40 
LR 103(06) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "C" S"'I <ocr 
Sponsor: Sen. Dill of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
Potential future biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This amendment would increase the future savings, if the voters approve the Constitutional Amendment. The 
projected additional General Fund savings from a reduction of at least 2, but no more than 4 Senators would range 
from $86,450 to $172,902 in fiscal year 2014-15 and from $74,007 to $148,015 in fiscal year 2015-16 beginning with 
the 127th Legislature. The amounts will depend on the number of Senators to be established by statutory change. 
This amendment would increase the future savings to the Maine Clean Elections Fund. The projected additional 
Other Special Revenue Funds savings from a reduction of at least 2, but no more than 4 Senators would range from 
$103,980 to $207,960 in fiscal year 2014-15. The amounts will depend on the number of Senators to be established 
by statutory change. 
LRO 1 03(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Potato Board
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0041
Committee Amendment CA_A_H5 (House)

LD 41 
LR 341(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Potato Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'i4" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$113,899 
$136,679 
$136,679 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$136,679 
Increasing the potato tax by $.01 per hundredweight will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Maine 
Potato Board by $113,899 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $136,679 in fiscal year 2012-13 and beyond. The increased 
revenue has been projected based upon the average actual revenue collections for the last two fiscal years. 
LR0341(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Potential Criminal Penalties for the Possession of Cocaine and Cocaine Base
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0044
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLUMMER, SHERMAN, BURNS, CEBRA, CRAFTS, HINCK, LAJOIE, PARRY, SARTY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

Legislative Document 
No. 44 
H.P. 37 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Increase Potential Criminal Penalties for the Possession 
of Cocaine and Cocaine Base 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, CEBRA of Naples, CRAFTS of Lisbon, HINCK of 
Portland, LAJOIE of Lewiston, PARRY of Arundel, SARTY of Denmark. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 476, §43, 
is further amended to read: 
B.  A schedule W drug that contains: 
(1)  Heroin (diacetylmorphine); 
(2)  Cocaine or cocaine in the form of cocaine base and at the time of the offense 
the person has one or more prior convictions for any offense under this chapter or 
for engaging in substantially similar conduct to that of the Maine offenses under 
this chapter in another jurisdiction.  For the purposes of this paragraph, a person 
has been convicted of an offense on the date the judgment of conviction was 
entered by the court; 
(3)  Methamphetamine; 
(4)  Oxycodone; 
(5)  Hydrocodone; or 
(6)  Hydromorphone. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class C crime; 
SUMMARY 
Under existing law, possession of 14 grams or less of cocaine is a Class D crime.  
This bill provides that possession of cocaine in any amount is at least a Class C crime. 
Additionally, under existing law, possession of 4 grams or less of cocaine in the form 
of cocaine base, also known as "crack" cocaine, is a Class D crime when the State has not 
proven that the offender has a prior drug conviction, but rises to a Class C crime when the 
State has proven that the offender does have a prior drug conviction.  The bill provides 
that possession of crack cocaine is at least a Class C crime even when the State has not 
proven that the offender has had a previous drug conviction.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Access to State and State Aid Highways To Allow a Break in a Control of Access
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0047
Committee Amendment CA_A_H21 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 40, L.D. 47, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Governing Access to State and State Aid Highways To Allow a Break in a 
Control of Access" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Directing the Department of Transportation To Allow a Break in Control of 
Access on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of Westbrook' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Allow an entrance through control of access on William L. Clarke 
Drive in the City of Westbrook. At the request of the owner of the parcel on 
Westbrook Tax Map 32, Lot 52, the Department of Transportation shall allow an entrance 
to be built on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of Westbrook on the condition that the 
owner assume all costs for the repayment of federal funds used by the Department of 
Transportation to acquire control of access on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of 
Westbrook and for environmental permitting for the break in control of access to be built 
on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of Westbrook. The break in control of access 
must be no more than 75 feet in width and located between station 35+00 and 43+00 on 
William L. Clarke Drive as shown on the Maine Department of Transportation right-of-
way map, S.H.C. File Number 3-189 sheets 6 and 7, September 1968, for the parcel on 
Westbrook Tax Map 32, Lot 52.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which strikes and replaces the bill, requires the Department of 
Transportation, at the request of the owner of the parcel on Westbrook Tax Map 32, Lot 
52, to allow an entrance on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of Westbrook on the 
condition that the owner assume all costs for repayment of federal funds used by the 
Department of Transportation to acquire control of access on William L. Clarke Drive in 
Page I - 12SLROI9S(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{1,, to H.P. 40, L.D. 47 
the City of Westbrook and for environmental permitting for the break in control of access 
to be built on William L. Clarke Drive in the City of Westbrook. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Marriage and Family Therapists To Serve as Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0045
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: EVES, ALFOND, LOVEJOY, MAKER, NELSON, RANKIN, WAGNER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §254

Legislative Document 
No. 45 
H.P. 38 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Allow Marriage and Family Therapists To Serve as 
Mental Health Professionals in Public Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: LOVEJOY of Portland, MAKER of Calais, NELSON of Falmouth, RANKIN 
of Hiram, WAGNER of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §254, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Marriage and family therapists.  The commissioner shall adopt rules providing 
that a person licensed as a marriage and family therapist under Title 32, chapter 119 is 
qualified to hold the position of school counselor or school social worker or other mental 
health professional in a school setting.  Rules adopted under this subsection are routine 
technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to adopt rules providing that a 
licensed marriage and family therapist is qualified for the position of school counselor, 
school social worker or other mental health professional in a school setting.
An Act To Allow Marriage and Family Therapists To Serve as Mental Health Professionals in the Civil Service System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0046
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: EVES, RECTOR, GILBERT, HERBIG, HUNT, PRESCOTT, TUTTLE, VOLK
Amends: 5 MRSA §7061

Legislative Document 
No. 46 
H.P. 39 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Allow Marriage and Family Therapists To Serve as 
Mental Health Professionals in the Civil Service System 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, HERBIG of Belfast, HUNT of Buxton, PRESCOTT of 
Topsham, TUTTLE of Sanford, VOLK of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7061, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Mental health professionals.  Job classifications adopted by the director under 
subsection 2 must allow a person licensed as a marriage and family therapist under Title 
32, chapter 119 to qualify for mental health therapist positions within the civil service 
system. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that job classifications adopted by the Director of Human Resources 
within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services must allow a licensed 
marriage and family therapist to qualify for mental health therapist positions within the 
civil service system.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Access to State and State Aid Highways To Allow a Break in a Control of Access
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0047
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEOPLES, CEBRA, DRISCOLL, BARTLETT, GOODALL
Amends: 23 MRSA §704

Legislative Document 
No. 47 
H.P. 40 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Access to State and State 
Aid Highways To Allow a Break in a Control of Access 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, Senators: 
BARTLETT of Cumberland, GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §704, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2003, c. 571, §2, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
6.  Access denied.  The Department of Transportation and the municipalities shall 
deny ingress to and egress from property abutting the highway when access rights have 
been acquired by the department, except that the Commissioner of Transportation: 
A.  May allow access for the development of state highways and state aid highways; 
B.  May approve a relocation of an existing break in a control of access consistent 
with the rules adopted pursuant to subsection 2; and 
C.  Shall approve a break in a control of access if: 
(1)  The owner of property abutting the highway submits a request in writing to 
the commissioner for a driveway, entrance or approach within the right-of-way of 
a state highway or state aid highway; 
(2)  The department acquired access rights prior to August 11, 2000; and 
(3)  The commissioner finds that the requested break in a control of access will 
not have an undue adverse impact on the safety and efficiency of the operation of 
the highway. 
SUMMARY 
Under existing law, the Commissioner of Transportation may allow a break in a 
control of access of a highway for development of a state highway or state aid highway.  
This bill provides that the commissioner shall approve a break in a control of access if:  
the owner of the property abutting the highway submits a request in writing to the 
commissioner for a driveway, entrance or approach within the right-of-way of a state 
highway or state aid highway; the Department of Transportation acquired access rights 
prior to August 11, 2000; and the commissioner finds that the request will not have an 
undue adverse impact on the safety and efficiency of the operation of the highway.
An Act To Require Oral Disclosure of the Cost of Certain Public Telephone Calls
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0048
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FLOOD, DIAMOND, COTTA, KNAPP, PILON, WEAVER, McCORMICK
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7305

Legislative Document 
No. 48 
H.P. 41 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Require Oral Disclosure of the Cost of Certain Public 
Telephone Calls 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, KNAPP of Gorham, PILON of Saco, WEAVER of York, 
Senator: McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §7305, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 651, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1.  Notice of charges.  Any person who owns, controls, operates or manages a public 
telephone shall provide oral notice of the cost of a telephone call to a person making a 
collect, operator-assisted or credit card call before the call is placed and a written notice 
within the immediate vicinity of the telephone and plainly visible to any person using the 
telephone.  The written notice must: 
A.  Identify the name, address and telephone number of the person who owns, 
controls, operates or manages the public telephone to whom complaints regarding 
that telephone may be directed; 
B.  Inform the person using the public telephone how to contact a local telephone 
company operator or "911" service operator in case of emergency; 
C.  Specify the rates or charges for use of the public telephone, including charges for 
local calls, intrastate calls, "800" or other toll-free calls, uncompleted calls, incoming 
calls, collect calls, 3rd-party calls and credit card calls; and 
D.  Contain the identity of the long-distance company that serves the public 
telephone, explain how the user of the public telephone may, at no charge, obtain 
information on the rates or charges imposed by the long-distance company, and any 
additional charges imposed on the user for long distance services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person who owns, controls, operates or manages a public 
telephone to provide oral notice of the cost of a collect, operator-assisted or credit card 
call to the person making that telephone call before the call is placed.
An Act To Allow Storage of Lobster Traps on Docks
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0049
Committee Amendment CA_A_H10 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 42, L.D. 49, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Storage of Lobster Traps on Docks" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I (page I lines 2 to 7 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §4, is 
amended to read: 
28. Release of water from dam after petition by owner for release from dam 
ownership or water level maintenance. Activity associated with the release of water 
from a dam pursuant to an order issued by the department pursuant to section 905; aHd 
Sec. 2. 
MRSA §480-Q, sub-§29, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §5, is 
amended to read: 
29. Dam safety order. Activity associated with the breach or removal of a dam 
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pursuant to an order issued by the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management under Title 37-B, chapter 247; and 
Sec. 3. 38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§30 is enacted to read: 
30. Lobster trap storage. The storage of lobster traps and related trap lines, buoys 
and bait bags on docks in, on, over or adjacent to a coastal wetland. For purposes of this 
subsection, "dock" means a dock, wharf, pier, quay or similar structure built in part on the 
shore and projected into a harbor and used as a landing, docking, loading or unloading 
area for watercraft.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill removes the Department of Environmental Protection's authority under the 
I 
Natural Resources Protection Act to regulate lobster trap storage on docks. The bill does 
not address the storage of related trap lines, buoys and bait bags. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 42, L.D. 49 
This amendment moves the provisions in the bill to the section of law related to 
exemptions to the permitting requirements of the Natural Resources Protection Act. The 
amendment provides that a Natural Resources Protection Act permit is not required for 
the storage of lobster traps and related trap lines, buoys and bait bags on a dock. It also 
clarifies the definition of" dock." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Access to Sexually Explicit Material
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0051
Committee Amendment CA_A_H56 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to H.P. 44, L.D. 51, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Access to Sexually Explicit Material" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1121 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line from the end 
(page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "attorney" the following: " the 
defendant's attorney's agent' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows access to the sexually explicit materials by an agent of the 
defendant's attorney. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Storage of Lobster Traps on Docks
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0049
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: McKANE, TRAHAN, DOW, HAMPER, KRUGER, OLSEN, TILTON, WEAVER, RECTOR
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-I

Legislative Document 
No. 49 
H.P. 42 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Allow Storage of Lobster Traps on Docks 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McKANE of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: DOW of Waldoboro, HAMPER of Oxford, KRUGER of Thomaston, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, OLSEN of Phippsburg, TILTON of Harrington, WEAVER of 
York, Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-II is enacted to read: 
§480-II.  Lobster trap storage on docks 
The department may not, under this article, prohibit or regulate the storage of lobster 
traps on docks.  For the purposes of this section, "dock" means a dock, wharf, pier, quay 
or other structure built on the shore or projected into a harbor and used as a landing, 
storage, loading or unloading area for watercraft. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the Department of Environmental Protection's authority, under the 
Natural Resources Protection Act, to regulate lobster trap storage on docks.
An Act Regarding Access to Sexually Explicit Material
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0051
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HASKELL, HOBBINS, CAREY, DILL, MALONEY, WATERHOUSE, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 51 
H.P. 44 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act Regarding Access to Sexually Explicit Material 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HASKELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator HOBBINS of York and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, MALONEY of Augusta, 
WATERHOUSE of Bridgton, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA c. 107 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 107 
CUSTODY AND EXAMINATION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL 
§1121.  Limitations on examination of sexually explicit material 
1.  Sexually explicit material.  For purposes of this section, "sexually explicit 
material" means the property or material described in Title 17-A, chapter 12. 
2.  Custody of sexually explicit material.  Sexually explicit material subject to a 
criminal investigation or proceeding must remain in the care, custody and control of the 
attorney for the State or the court.  Notwithstanding provisions of the Maine Rules of 
Criminal Procedure, Rule 16 to the contrary, in any criminal proceeding the attorney for 
the State may not release to the defendant a copy, photograph, duplicate or any other 
reproduction of any sexually explicit material, as long as the attorney for the State makes 
the sexually explicit material reasonably available to the defendant. 
3.  Reasonably available.  For purposes of this section, sexually explicit material is 
determined to be reasonably available to the defendant if the attorney for the State 
provides ample opportunity for inspection, viewing and examination of the sexually 
explicit material at a location within the control of the attorney for the State by the 
defendant, the defendant’s attorney or any person whom the defendant may seek to 
qualify to furnish expert testimony at trial. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates new guidelines for access to sexually explicit material in a criminal 
investigation or proceeding.  This material is now accessible to defendants pursuant to 
Maine Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 16, which permits copying or photographing.  
This bill authorizes reasonable access for inspection of the sexually explicit material but 
prohibits any reproduction of the material and requires that it be inspected in a facility 
under the control of the attorney for the State.  The custody, control and care of the 
material must remain with the attorney for the State or the court.  This bill is consistent 
with the federal requirements of custody and treatment of evidence of child pornography 
pursuant to the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Public Law 109-
248.
An Act To Allow Provisional Drivers To Transport Persons under Guardianship and Children of Active Military Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0050
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FLOOD, McCORMICK, CEBRA, SARTY, WILLETTE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1311

Legislative Document 
No. 50 
H.P. 43 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Allow Provisional Drivers To Transport Persons under 
Guardianship and Children of Active Military Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FLOOD of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, SARTY of Denmark, WILLETTE of Mapleton, 
WILLETTE of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1311, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 10, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  Carry passengers other than immediate family members unless accompanied by a 
licensed operator who meets the requirements of section 1304, subsection 1, 
paragraph E.  For the purpose of this paragraph, "immediate family member" includes 
a foreign exchange student that is the following when living with the immediate 
family;: 
(1)  A foreign exchange student; 
(2)  A person who is under guardianship of an immediate family member; and 
(3)  A child whose parent is deployed for military service. 
For the purpose of this paragraph, "deployed for military service" has the same 
meaning as in Title 26, section 814, subsection 1, paragraph A; 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits a person under 18 years of age who has been issued a driver’s 
license from carrying passengers other than immediate family members, including 
foreign exchange students, for 6 months after being issued a license unless accompanied 
by an older driver.  This bill allows a young driver to carry a passenger who is a person 
under guardianship of an immediate family member of the young driver or is a child 
whose parent is deployed for military service if that person or child lives with the 
immediate family of the young driver.
An Act To Dedicate a Percentage of the Sales and Use Tax on Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts to the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0052
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA, THOMAS, CURTIS, CUSHING, RIOUX, SARTY, WILLETTE, COLLINS, COURTNEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1817

Legislative Document 
No. 52 
H.P. 45 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Dedicate a Percentage of the Sales and Use Tax on Motor 
Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Parts to the Highway Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, CUSHING of Hampden, McKANE of Newcastle, 
RIOUX of Winterport, SARTY of Denmark, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senators: COLLINS of 
York, COURTNEY of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1817 is enacted to read: 
§1817.  Transfer to Highway Fund 
Beginning on July 1, 2012, and every July 1st thereafter, the State Controller shall 
transfer to the Highway Fund an amount, as certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is 
equal to 20% of the revenue from the tax imposed on the sale or use of motor vehicles 
and motor vehicle parts pursuant to section 1811 or 1861 for the first 6 months of the 
prior fiscal year after the reduction for the transfer to the Local Government Fund under 
Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5. Beginning on October 1, 2012, and every October 
1st thereafter, the State Controller shall transfer to the Highway Fund an amount, as 
certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is equal to 20% of the revenue from the tax 
imposed on the sale or use of motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts pursuant to section 
1811 or 1861 for the last 6 months of the prior fiscal year after the reduction for the 
transfer to the Local Government Fund. The tax amount must be based on actual sales for 
that fiscal year and may not consider any accruals that may be required by law. The 
amount transferred from General Fund sales and use tax revenues does not affect the 
calculation for the transfer to the Local Government Fund. For the purposes of this 
section, "motor vehicle" does not include an all-terrain vehicle or a snowmobile as 
defined in Title 12, section 13001. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that 20% of the sales or use tax on motor vehicles and motor 
vehicle parts must be transferred to the Highway Fund beginning in 2012.
An Act To Revise the Law Regarding Vehicle Turning and Signals
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0054
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SHAW
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2071

Legislative Document 
No. 54 
H.P. 47 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Revise the Law Regarding Vehicle Turning and Signals 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2071, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. Q, 
§46 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
A.  An operator may not turn a vehicle, including merging into traffic and changing 
lanes, without giving an appropriate signal if other traffic may be affected by that 
movement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law regarding vehicle turning and signals by requiring that an 
operator of a vehicle must use an appropriate signal when merging into traffic or 
changing lanes.
An Act To Extend Fair Trade Practice to Automobile Rentals Provided When Insured Automobiles Are Damaged
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0053
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BEAULIEU, THOMAS, BICKFORD, CAREY, HANLEY, LAJOIE, NASS, PRESCOTT, WAGNER, WEAVER
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2164-C

Legislative Document 
No. 53 
H.P. 46 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Extend Fair Trade Practice to Automobile Rentals 
Provided When Insured Automobiles Are Damaged 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, CAREY of Lewiston, HANLEY of Gardiner, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, NASS of Acton, PRESCOTT of Topsham, WAGNER of Lewiston, 
WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2164-C, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Rental vehicle reimbursement coverage.  A domestic or foreign insurer 
providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage may not require that the insured use or 
not use a particular rental vehicle company or rental vehicle company location.  For the 
purposes of this subsection, "rental vehicle reimbursement coverage" means coverage for 
the cost of renting a motor vehicle used as substitute transportation until an insured motor 
vehicle that is damaged and is temporarily out of use due to a covered loss is repaired or 
is declared a total loss. 
A.  When processing a claim for rental vehicle reimbursement coverage, a domestic 
or foreign insurer shall disclose to the insured that the insured has the right to use any 
rental vehicle company and rental vehicle company location. 
B.  When writing motor vehicle insurance that includes rental vehicle reimbursement 
coverage, a domestic or foreign insurer shall inform the consumer of the consumer's 
right to choose a rental vehicle company and rental vehicle company location if the 
consumer uses the rental vehicle reimbursement coverage.  The insurer shall provide 
the disclosure required under this paragraph to an insured on new and renewal 
policies.  Except for new policies, the disclosure must be provided in a separate 
written document but does not need to be provided in a separate mailing as another 
document as long as it is provided on a separate piece of paper.  For new policies, the 
disclosure may be provided either in writing or in the same medium as the application 
for insurance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes that insurers providing rental vehicle reimbursement coverage 
may not require an insured to use or not use a particular rental vehicle company or rental 
vehicle company location.  It also establishes disclosure requirements when insurers 
process a claim or write motor vehicle insurance.
Resolve, To Update the Study Regarding the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0057
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, SULLIVAN, DILL, GOODE, MALONEY, PETERSON, ROCHELO, TREAT, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 57 
H.P. 50 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
Resolve, To Update the Study Regarding the Feasibility of 
Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, GOODE of Bangor, MALONEY of Augusta, 
PETERSON of Rumford, ROCHELO of Biddeford, TREAT of Hallowell, Senator: PATRICK 
of Oxford. 
Sec. 1.  Update to feasibility study.  Resolved:  That the Legislature shall 
contract with a qualified consultant to update the December 2002 document titled 
"Feasibility Study of a Single-payer Health Plan Model for the State of Maine" produced 
by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.  The Legislature shall seek outside grant funding to 
fully fund all costs of the updated study, which may not exceed $60,000. If sufficient 
outside funding has not been received by the Legislature by October 1, 2011 to fully fund 
all costs of the updated study, no expenses of any kind related to the study may be 
incurred.  The updated study must be submitted no later than January 3, 2012 to the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters may submit 
legislation based on the updated feasibility study to the Second Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Appropriates funds to the Legislature to contract for professional services for 
grant writing and other technical assistance.  The $60,000 allocation is required to expend 
any outside grant received to fund updating the 2002 study. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Legislature to hire a consultant to update "Feasibility Study 
of a Single-payer Health Plan Model for the State of Maine," originally completed in 
2002. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$5,750
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,750
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$60,000
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$60,000
$0
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate Windjammers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0059
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S122 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 52, 
L.D. 59, Bill, "An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies 
Purchased To Operate Windjammers" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for required adaptations to computer systems and forms to 
implement sales tax refunds or sales tax exemption certificates for purchases of parts and 
supplies used for the operation, repair or maintenance of windjammers based in this State 
used to carry either cargo or passengers for a fee. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$7,000 
$7,000 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section that was 
inadvertently omitted from C7ittev~ 
SPONSORED~~~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18111 
?,uaC"-
LD59 
LR 335(06) 
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate 
Windjammers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$7,000 
$7,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This technical amendment is adding an appropriation to Maine Revenue Services that was inadvertently left out of the 
committee amendment and does not change the fiscal note for the committee amendment which had already assumed 
the appropriation was in the amended bill. 
LR0335(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate Windjammers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0059
Committee Amendment CA_A_H72 (House)

LD59 
LR 335(02) 
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate 
Windjammers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,If, 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ AHocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$54,880 
$7,000 
($47,880) 
($2,520) 
FY 2012-13 
$72,200 
$0 
($72,200) 
($3,800) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$76,000 
$0 
($76,000) 
($4,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$79,000 
$0 
($79,000) 
($4,200) 
Authorizing sales tax refunds and exemption certificates for the purchase of parts and supplies used for the operation, 
repair or maintenance of windjammers based in this state that are used to carry cargo or passengers for a fee will 
deprive the General Fund of certain sales tax "revenues and reduce revenue sharing. The bill includes a General Fund 
appropriation to the Bureau of Revenue Services to change computer systems, create tax certificates and generate new 
tax forms, as well as for the costs of implementing the refund and exemption on a one-time basis. 
LR0335(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Owner of Waterfront Property To Fish That Body of Water without a Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0056
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: RIOUX, THIBODEAU, CELLI, CLARK, DAMON, DAVIS, FOSTER, HARMON, JOHNSON, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §12503

Legislative Document 
No. 56 
H.P. 49 
House of Representatives, January 11, 2011 
An Act To Allow the Owner of Waterfront Property To Fish That 
Body of Water without a Fishing License 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RIOUX of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CELLI of Brewer, CLARK of Easton, DAMON of Bangor, DAVIS of 
Sangerville, FOSTER of Augusta, HARMON of Palermo, JOHNSON of Eddington, WOOD 
of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12503, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Waterfront property owner.  An individual who owns waterfront property on 
a great pond may fish that great pond without a fishing license.  An individual who owns 
waterfront property on a river or stream may fish that river or stream from that 
individual’s property without a fishing license.  This section does not apply to an 
individual whose license to fish is under suspension or revocation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the owner of waterfront property on a great pond to fish that great 
pond without a fishing license and the owner of waterfront property on a river or stream 
to fish that river or stream from that person’s property without a fishing license.
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate Windjammers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0059
Senate Amendment SA_A_S338 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" It" to H.P. 52, L.D. 59, Bill, "An Act To Provide Sales 
Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate Windjammers" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for required adaptations to computer systems and forms to 
implement sales tax refunds or sales tax exemption certificates for purchases of parts and 
supplies used for the operation, repair or maintenance of windjammers based in this State 
used to carry either cargo or passengers for a fee. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$7,000 
$7,000 
Sec. 3. Effective date; application. This Act takes effect October 1, 2012 and 
applies to purchases of parts and supplies, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
36, section 2020, subsection 1, made on or after October 1,2012.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 52, L.D. 59 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays implementation of this legislation until October 1, 2012 and 
adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
~J.-J. ~t 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/24/11 
~aC':.. 
LD59 
LR 335(08) 
An Act To Provide Sales Tax Exemption or Refund on Parts and Supplies Purchased To Operate 
Windjammers 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
G~meral Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" 
S - 3 3 ~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
($54,880) 
($7,000) 
$47,880 
$2,520 
FY 2012-13 
($14,660) 
$7,000 
$21,660 
$1,140 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment delays the effective date of the sales tax refunds and exemption certificates for the purchase of parts 
and supplies used for the operation, repair or maintenance of windjammers based in this state that are used to carry 
cargo or passengers for a fee. This amendment moves the $7,000 General Fund appropriation for administrative costs 
from fiscal year 2011-12 to fiscal year 2012-13. As amended, this bill will have the following revenue impact: 
Gross Revenue Loss - Sales and Use Tax 
Local Government Fund Revenue 
Ge:neral Fund Revenue - Net 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
($53,200) 
($2,660) 
($50,540) 
LR0335(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($80,000) 
($4,000) 
($76,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($84,000) 
($4,200) 
($79,800)