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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Significant Wildlife Habitat
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1031
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: AYOTTE, SHERMAN, EDGECOMB, HAYES, LONG, SAVIELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-B, 38 MRSA §480-I, 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 1031 
H.P. 765 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Significant Wildlife Habitat 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, HAYES of Buckfield, LONG of Sherman, 
McCABE of Skowhegan, Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§10, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 116, §2, is 
amended to read: 
B.  Except for solely forest management activities, for which "significant wildlife 
habitat" is as defined and mapped in accordance with section 480-I by the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, the The following areas that are defined 
by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and are in conformance with 
criteria adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection or are within any 
other protected natural resource: 
(1)  Significant vernal pool habitat; 
(2)  High and moderate value waterfowl and wading bird habitat, including 
nesting and feeding areas; and 
(3)  Shorebird nesting, feeding and staging areas. 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §480-I, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 290, §3, is 
amended to read: 
A.  The maps are of one or more of the types of areas listed in section 480-B, 
subsection 10, paragraph A; or. 
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §480-I, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 290, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 4.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§7-A, ¶B, as amended by PL 2001, c. 618, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  The activity meets permit-by-rule standards in rules adopted pursuant to this 
article for any road crossing of a river, stream or brook or for any soil disturbance 
adjacent to a protected natural resource pursuant to section 480-C, subsection 1, 
paragraphs A and B and the commissioner is notified before the forest management 
activity commences; and 
Sec. 5.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§7-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 618, §4, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, forest management activities in significant wildlife habitat are 
exempt from permitting requirements under the Natural Resources Protection Act unless 
the habitat is mapped through rulemaking by the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife.  This bill removes the mapped habitat provision in the exemption for forest 
management activities.
An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1033
Senate Amendment SA_A_S369 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 767, L.D. 1033, Bill, "An Act To Support 
Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE 
Maine State Library 0217 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 to support weekly 
van delivery service to help defray the cost of sending and returning items through 
interlibrary loan to public libraries across the State that participated in the van delivery 
service in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This amendment incorporates Committee Amendment "A" and removes the funding 
for fiscal year 2011-12. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED ;Y:::z:;D ~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/29111 *ac-:.. 
LD 1033 
LR 1816(04) 
An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" S- 3loCf 
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 (Savi'ngs) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the 2011-12 General Fund cost of the bill of$100,000. As amended, this bill includes 
ongoing General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 to support weekly van 
delivery service to defray the cost of sending and returning items through interlibrary loan,to public libraries across 
the State. 
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An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1033
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, RECTOR, JOHNSON, KESCHL, MAKER, MARTIN, TREAT, WEBSTER, CRAVEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1033 
H.P. 767 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, KESCHL of Belgrade, MAKER of Calais, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, TREAT of Hallowell, WEBSTER of Freeport, Senator: CRAVEN of 
Androscoggin. 
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. 
LIBRARY, MAINE STATE 
Maine State Library  0217 
Initiative: Provides funding to support weekly van delivery service to help defray the cost 
of sending and returning items through interlibrary loan to public libraries across the 
State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding to support weekly van delivery service to help defray the 
cost of sending and returning items through interlibrary loan to public libraries across the 
State. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
All Other 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000
$100,000
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Comparative Negligence
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1034
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DILL, BLISS
Amends: 14 MRSA §156

Legislative Document 
No. 1034 
H.P. 768 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Comparative Negligence 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DILL of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator: BLISS of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §156, 4th ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 633, §1 and affected 
by §3, is further amended to read: 
If such claimant is found by the jury to be equally more at fault, the claimant may not 
recover. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, the comparative negligence law prohibits recovery if the claimant is 
equally at fault with or more at fault than the defendant.  This bill amends the law to 
prohibit recovery if the claimant is found to be more at fault than the defendant.
Resolve, To Establish Baseline Information on Health Impacts from Grid-scale Wind Energy Development
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1035
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: PETERSON, PATRICK, BERRY, BRIGGS, EVES, HINCK, MAZUREK, SANBORN, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1035 
H.P. 769 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
Resolve, To Establish Baseline Information on Health Impacts from 
Grid-scale Wind Energy Development 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PETERSON of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BRIGGS of Mexico, CORNELL du HOUX of 
Brunswick, EVES of North Berwick, HINCK of Portland, MAZUREK of Rockland, 
SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Database development.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Environmental Protection, Department of Health and Human Services, Public Utilities 
Commission and Executive Department, State Planning Office shall establish an 
interagency task force to create a comprehensive database of peer-reviewed scientific 
studies that document possible health impacts from grid-scale wind energy developments, 
to be assisted, as appropriate, by an advisory stakeholder group including private 
advocacy and environmental organizations, wind power developers and operators and 
organizations that oppose wind power development; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report with recommendations.  Resolved:  That the interagency task 
force established pursuant to section 1 shall submit a report to the Governor and the Joint 
Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by October 30, 2012 with 
recommendations regarding the findings and use of information from the database created 
pursuant to section 1 in the development or modification of requirements that govern the 
permitting of grid-scale wind energy developments in the State and in the development of 
technical assistance documents and templates for municipalities.  The report must also 
include the process for updating and maintaining the database created pursuant to section 
as new peer-reviewed scientific studies are available. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection, Department of 
Health and Human Services, Public Utilities Commission and Executive Department, 
State Planning Office to establish an interagency task force to develop a database of 
scientific studies that document possible health impacts from grid-scale wind energy 
developments. The interagency task force is directed to report to the Governor and the 
Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology by October 30, 2012 with 
recommendations regarding how to incorporate information from the database in the 
regulation and siting requirements that govern the establishment of grid-scale wind 
energy developments in Maine.
An Act Regarding Property Deposited with Museums and Historical Societies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1038
Committee Amendment CA_A_H465 (House)

LD 1038 
LR 1871(02) 
An Act Regarding Property Deposited with Museums and Historical Societies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,g" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Reducing the amount of time that a museum must hold and care for abandoned property from 25 years to 3 years as 
well as increasing the value of property that requires the Museum to conduct a search for the property owners from 
$50 to $100 will result in moderate savings to the Maine State Museum from reduced storage, staff time, publishing, 
mailing and insurance costs. 
LR1871(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1040
Committee Amendment CA_A_H532 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " to H.P. 774, L.D. 1040, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Juvenile Code" 
II 
Amend the bill in section 2 by striking out all of §3206 (page I, lines 22 to 29 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'§3206. Detention of juveniles 
A person under 18 years of age who is arrested for a crime defined under Title 12 or 
Title 29-A that is not a juvenile crime as defined in section 3103 is not subject to chapter 
105-A and may not be detained unless a juvenile community corrections officer has been 
notified within 2 hours after the person's arrest and the juvenile community corrections 
officer or attorney for the State has approved the detention. Section 3203-A, subsection 
7, paragraphs A and B governing the facilities in which juveniles may be detained apply 
to any detention of such a juvenile following arrest and section 3203-A, subsection 7, 
paragraph C applies to the decision whether to release or further detain the juvenile.' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 7 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment gives the prosecuting attorney for the State the ability to overrule a 
juvenile community corrections officer regarding detention decisions for motor vehicle 
and fish or game violations, which is consistent with the process for other juvenile 
detention situations. 
The amendment also allows, but does not require, the Juvenile Court to enter a 
default judgment when a juvenile fails to respond to a summons alleging a juvenile crime 
that would be a civil violation if committed by an adult. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1043
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H641 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "E" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 778, 
L.D. 1043, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part QQQQ the following: 
'PARTRRRR 
Sec. RRRR-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
FHM - Family Planning 0956 
Initiative: Deallocates funds for contracts with Planned Parenthood. 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
All Other 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL 
2011-12 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
2012-13 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "b to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 778, L.D. 1043 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the amount appropriated for contracts with Planned 
Parenthood. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: +--7'~~~"..L.F~4-:~L------
TOWN: Lisbon 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/14/11 frac 
LD 1043 
LR 2067(10) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment lIb. to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
PARTRRRR 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Crafts of Lisbon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Deallocates 150,000 per year from the FHM - Family Planning program in the Department of Health and Human 
Services for contracts with Planned Parenthood. 
LR2067(10) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1043
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S316 (Senate)

LD 1043 
LR2067(20) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "c." to Committee Amendment "A" S· ~ I Cp 
Sponsor: Sen. Woodbury of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
PART RRRR, Section 1 
Revenue 
General Fund 
PART I 
PARTN 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART I 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$12,889,158 
($22,084,358) 
($76,113,975) 
($79,622,229) 
$12,889,158 
$0 
$0 
$12,889,158 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$13,069,442 
$35,153,800 
$1,850,200 
$13,069,442 
($1,850,200) 
$37,004,000 
$1,850,200 
$13,461,525 
$89,575,500 
$4,714,500 
$13,461,525 
($4,714,500) 
$94,290,000 
$4,714,500 
$13,865,371 
$93,487,600 
$4,920,400 
$13,865,371 
($4,920,400) 
$98,408,000 
$4,920,400 
This amendment includes General Fund appropriations totaling $12,889,158 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $13,069,442 in 
fiscal year 2012-13 for costs associated with increasing the limit on retirement benefits which are subject to a cost-of-
living adjustment from $20,000 to $25,000. The amendment also eliminates the reorganization of the individual 
income tax brackets down to two rates of6.5% and a top rate of7.95% which restores revenue to the General Fund 
and increases revenue sharing compared to the committee amendment starting in fiscal year 2012-13. 
LR2067(20) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1043
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_H_S324 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5200-A

SENATE AMENDMENT" H "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 778, 
L.D. 1043, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the 
Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain 
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013" 
Amend the amendment in Part 0 by striking out all of section 5 (page 542, lines 4 to 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 0-5. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§l, ,FF is enacted to read: 
FF. For taxable years beginning in 2011 and 2012: 
State durin 
the taxable 
ear for which a credit is claimed under section 
5219-GG; and 
.Gl-An amount e ual to the net increase in de reciation attributable to the 
de reciation deduction claimed b the tax a er under the Code Sectio 168 k 
with respect to property for which a credit is not claimed under section 5219-GG.' 
I 
Amend the amendment in Part 0 by striking out all of section 13 (page 543,:lines 38 
and 39 and page 544, lines 1 to 9 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 0-13. 36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§I, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
Y. For taxable years beginning in 2011 and 2012: 
(1) An amount equal to the depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer 
under the Code, Section 168(k) with respect to property placed in service in the 
State during the taxable year for which a credit is claimed under section 
5219-GG; and 
(2) 
An amount equal to the net increase in depreciation attributable to the 
depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer under the Code, Section 168(k) 
with respect to property for which a credit is not claimed under section 5219-GG.' 
• 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
~. -,. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" H-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 778, L.D. 1043 
Amend the amendment in Part W in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 2nd from the last 
paragraph in the 2nd line (page 568, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"on or" 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes changes to ensure proper administration of treatIinent of 
bonus depreciation and the Maine capital investment credit, and makes other t¢chnical 
corrections. 
SPONSOREDBt:2~ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Act Regarding Public
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1046
Committee Amendment CA_A_H452 (House)
Committee: udiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" R" to II.P. 781, L.D. 
Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights 
Accommodations" 
1046, Bill, "An Act To 
Act Regarding Public 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the underlined paragraph (page 1, 
lines 4 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'It is not unlawful public accommodations discrimination, in violation of this Act, for 
a public or private entity to restrict access to a rest room, locker room, shower ifacility or 
bathroom in a way that takes into account the legitimate privacy concerns of ali members 
of a biological sex regardless of sexual orientation.' 
I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on udiciary. 
This amendment replaces the text of the bill to clarify that if a public or pri. ate entity 
restricts access to a rest room, locker room, shower facility or bathroom in ~ way that 
takes into account the legitimate privacy concerns of all members of a biol¢lgical sex 
regardless of sexual orientation, the restriction is not unlawful public accom~odations 
discrimination. 
Stating that a restriction is not unlawful public accommodations 
discrimination creates a defense to a complaint under the Maine Human Rights Act. 
This amendment deletes the language contained in the bill that provides that a rest 
room or shower facility designated for one biological sex creates a presumption that the 
rest room or shower facility is restricted to that biological sex. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Better Grades for High School Students by Linking Grades with the Granting of a Driver's License
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1045
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CLARK
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1302

Legislative Document 
No. 1045 
H.P. 780 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Encourage Better Grades for High School Students by 
Linking Grades with the Granting of a Driver's License 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Easton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1302, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Proof of grades for secondary school student.  The Secretary of State may not 
accept the application for a license of a minor who is enrolled in a secondary school 
unless the application is accompanied by a letter from the superintendent or principal or 
an agent of the superintendent or principal or, in the case of a minor who is 
home-schooled, the person who is in charge of the instruction of that minor, attesting to 
the fact that the minor is not failing more than one class the successful completion of 
which is a requirement for graduation.  The superintendent or principal or agent of the 
superintendent or principal shall submit a letter under this subsection to a minor 
describing the minor's academic standing no later than 5 business days after a request by 
the minor.  The Secretary of State shall revoke for a period of one year the license of a 
minor who submits a fraudulent letter with an application for a license or, in the case of a 
minor who has not been issued a license, the Secretary of State may not issue a license to 
that minor until at least one year after the minor submitted the fraudulent letter to the 
Secretary of State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Secretary of State may not accept an application for a 
driver's license of a minor who is enrolled in a secondary school unless the application is 
accompanied by a letter from the superintendent or principal or an agent of the 
superintendent or principal or, in the case of a minor who is home-schooled, the person 
who is in charge of the instruction of that minor, attesting to the fact that the minor is not 
failing more than one class the successful completion of which is a requirement for 
graduation.
An Act To Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Public Accommodations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1046
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H559 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.j}" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 781, 
L.D. 1046, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights Act 
Regarding Public Accommodations" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, lines 14 to 17 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'It is not unlawful public accommodations discrimination, in violation of this Act, for 
a public or private entity to restrict access to a locker room or shower facility in a way 
that takes into account the legitimate privacy concerns of all members of a biological sex 
regardless of sexual orientation. I 
SUMMARY 
The amendment removes r st rooms and bathrooms from the list of facilities for 
which it is not unlawful pt 
1, ccommodations discrimination to restrict access based on 
pnvacy concerns. 
SPONSORED BY :v-.f-h,4.L-=-,~""-''''---------
(Representative 
TOWN: Newport 
Page I - 125LR1l86(04)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1044
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FITZPATRICK, MASON, BLACK, BURNS, CRAFTS, DAVIS, GIFFORD, LONG, SOCTOMAH, WILLETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1044 
H.P. 779 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Tuition Paid to Private Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITZPATRICK of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, BURNS of Alfred, CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of 
Sangerville, GIFFORD of Lincoln, LONG of Sherman, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-FF is enacted to read: 
§5219-FF.  Private school tuition credit 
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, "private school" means a private academy, 
seminary, institute or other private corporation or body formed for educational purposes 
covering kindergarten to grade 12 or any portion thereof. 
2.  Credit allowed.  A taxpayer is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due 
under this Part of up to $2,000 for tuition for the taxpayer or the taxpayer's dependent 
paid by the taxpayer to a private school for the same taxable year. 
3.  Limitations.  The credit under this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due 
under this Part to less than zero.  An individual entitled to a credit under this section for 
any taxable year may carry over and apply to the tax liability for any one or more of the 
next succeeding 5 taxable years the portion, as reduced from year to year, of any unused 
credits. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2011. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for an income tax credit of up to $2,000 for tuition paid to a private 
school for a taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
An Act To Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Public Accommodations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1046
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE, CRAFTS, CURTIS, CUSHING, DAVIS, FITTS, TURNER, WINTLE, MASON
Amends: 5 MRSA §4592

Legislative Document 
No. 1046 
H.P. 781 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Application of the Maine Human Rights Act 
Regarding Public Accommodations 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CURTIS of Madison, CUSHING of 
Hampden, DAVIS of Sangerville, FITTS of Pittsfield, TURNER of Burlington, WINTLE of 
Garland, Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4592, as amended by PL 2007, c. 664, §§5 to 7, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
It is not unlawful public accommodations discrimination, in violation of this Act, for 
a public or private entity to restrict rest room or shower facilities that are part of a public 
accommodation to the use of single-sex facilities to members of a biological sex 
regardless of sexual orientation.  Unless otherwise indicated, a rest room or shower 
facility designated for one biological sex is presumed to be restricted to that biological 
sex. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that it is not unlawful public accommodations discrimination, in 
violation of the Maine Human Rights Act, for a public or private entity to restrict rest 
room or shower facilities that are part of public accommodations to restrict the use of 
single-sex facilities to members of a biological sex regardless of sexual orientation.  
Unless otherwise indicated, a rest room or shower facility designated for one biological 
sex is presumed to be restricted to that biological sex.
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Rental Housing Radon Testing Requirement
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1048
Committee Amendment CA_A_H212 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/)" to H.P. 783, L.D. 1048, Bill, "An Act To 
Delay the Implementation of the Rental Housing Radon Testing Requirement" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2015" and inserting the following: '2014' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which radon testing of rental property must be 
done to March 1,2014, instead of March 1,2015, as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/11 
frac:.. 
LD 1048 
LR 901(02) 
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Rental Housing Radon Testing Requirement 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'If" 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates civil violations. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0901(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Pertaining to Vehicle Registrations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1047
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TUTTLE, THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §405

Legislative Document 
No. 1047 
H.P. 782 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act Pertaining to Vehicle Registrations 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §405, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 577, §9, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, motorcycle, moped, 
semitrailers not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile 
equipment, trailer, tractor and camp trailer registration.  Registration for an 
automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, motorcycle, moped, semitrailer not 
exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, trailer, 
tractor and camp trailer is as follows. 
A.    A registration expires on the last day of the month one year from the month of 
issuance. 
B.    When an application is made after the registration for the previous year has 
expired, the term of the renewal begins on the month of the issuance of the previous 
registration renewal. 
C.    A person who has a fleet of 5 or more motor vehicles may petition the Secretary 
of State for a common expiration date of all vehicle registrations. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, when an application for registration of a motor vehicle is made 
after the registration for the previous year has expired, the term of renewal begins on the 
month of issuance of the previous registration.  Trailers may only be registered for a 
registration period of March 1st to the end of February.  This bill provides that, when an 
application for registration of a vehicle, including trailers, is made after the registration 
has expired, the term of the renewal begins on the month of the issuance of the renewal.
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Rental Housing Radon Testing Requirement
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1048
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1048 
H.P. 783 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Delay the Implementation of the Rental Housing Radon 
Testing Requirement 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-D, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 566, §19, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Testing.  By 2012 March 1, 2015 and every 10 years thereafter, a landlord or 
other person who on behalf of a landlord enters into a lease or tenancy at will agreement 
for a residential building shall have the air of the residential building tested for the 
presence of radon.  A test required to be performed under this section must be conducted 
by a person registered with the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 
Title 22, chapter 165. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the owners of residential rental property to begin testing the air 
in that rental property for the presence of radon by 2012.  This bill delays the date by 
which testing must be done to March 1, 2015.
An Act To Encourage the Promotion of Outdoor Recreational Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1050
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DAVIS, MASON, BLACK, BURNS, CRAFTS, FREDETTE, HARMON, SARTY, TIMBERLAKE, WOOD
Amends: 5 MRSA §13090-K

Legislative Document 
No. 1050 
H.P. 785 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Encourage the Promotion of Outdoor Recreational 
Activities 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, BURNS of Whiting, CRAFTS of Lisbon, FREDETTE of 
Newport, HARMON of Palermo, SARTY of Denmark, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WOOD of 
Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13090-K, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Outdoor recreation activities.  A minimum of 25% of funds received by the 
Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund in accordance with subsection 2 must be used as 
provided for in this subsection.  For purposes of this subsection, "outdoor natural 
resources-based recreational activities" means activities regulated under Title 12, Part 13 
and "outdoor natural resources-based nonconsumptive uses" means noncommercial 
outdoor activities that are not regulated under Title 12, Part 13, including but not limited 
to hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, kayaking, canoeing and wildlife watching.  
This subsection does not apply to commercial marine-based activities regulated under 
Title 12, Part 9. 
A.  Eighty-five percent of the funds identified in this subsection must be used to 
promote outdoor natural resources-based recreational activities in the State. 
B.  Fifteen percent of the funds identified in this subsection must be used to promote 
outdoor natural resources-based nonconsumptive uses in the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that 25% of the Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund within the 
Department of Economic and Community Development, Office of Tourism must be used 
for the promotion of noncommercial, outdoor natural resources-based activities. It 
requires that 85% of the 25% go to promote outdoor activities under the jurisdiction of 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and that the remaining 15% go to 
promote outdoor nonconsumptive activities such as cross-country skiing, kayaking, 
hiking and wildlife watching.
An Act To Calculate Essential Programs and Services Funding on an Equal Labor Market
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1051
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CLARK, THOMAS, JACKSON, CHAPMAN, DUCHESNE, EDGECOMB, FITZPATRICK, JOHNSON, LONG, THERIAULT, SHERMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15676, 20-A MRSA §15682

Legislative Document 
No. 1051 
H.P. 786 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Calculate Essential Programs and Services Funding on 
an Equal Labor Market 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Millinocket. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset, Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CHAPMAN of Brooksville, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EDGECOMB of 
Caribou, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, JOHNSON of Greenville, LONG of Sherman, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15676, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §39 
and affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is further amended to read: 
1.  Teaching staff costs.  The salary and benefit costs for school level teaching staff 
that are necessary to carry out this Act, calculated in accordance with section 15678, 
adjusted by the regional adjustment under section 15682 and reduced by the amount of 
funds received by the school administrative unit during the most recent fiscal year under 
Title 1 of the federal Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965, 20 United States Code, 
Section 6301 et seq.; 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §15676, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §39 
and affected by §§72 and 74 and c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is further amended to read: 
2.  Other staff costs.  The salary and benefit costs for school-level staff who are not 
teachers, but including substitute teachers, that are necessary to carry out this Act, 
calculated in accordance with section 15679, adjusted by the regional adjustment under 
section 15682 and reduced by the amount of funds received by the school administrative 
unit during the most recent fiscal year under Title 1 of the federal Elementary and 
Secondary Act of 1965, 20 United States Code, Section 6301 et seq.; and 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §15682, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. C, §6, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the essential programs and services laws so that salary and benefit 
costs for school level teaching and nonteaching staff are treated equally throughout the 
State.
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Withdraw from a Regional School Unit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1049
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: KRUGER, CROCKETT, DILL, FOSSEL, MITCHELL, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1466

Legislative Document 
No. 1049 
H.P. 784 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Withdraw from a Regional 
School Unit 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KRUGER of Thomaston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, FOSSEL of 
Alna, McKANE of Newcastle, MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, Senator: GERZOFSKY 
of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1466, sub-§21 is enacted to read: 
21.  Exemption.  Notwithstanding other provisions of this section, a municipality that 
withdraws from a regional school unit under this section is exempt from penalties and 
reorganization requirements if the reason for withdrawal is that the municipality's 
educational goals and financial capabilities are not compatible with those of the regional 
school unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts a municipality that withdraws from a regional school unit from 
school reorganization and associated penalties if the reason for withdrawal is that the 
municipality's educational goals and financial capabilities are not compatible with those 
of the regional school unit.
An Act To Require Equal Treatment of All Roads in a Road Association
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1052
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SHAW, BOLAND, BOLDUC, HASKELL, PATRICK
Amends: 23 MRSA §3101

Legislative Document 
No. 1052 
H.P. 787 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Require Equal Treatment of All Roads in a Road 
Association 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, BOLDUC of Auburn, HASKELL of 
Portland, McCLELLAN of Raymond, Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §3101, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 625, §1, is amended 
to read: 
5.  Commissioner or board; repair and maintenance assessment.  The owners of 
parcels of land benefited by a private road, private way or bridge at a meeting called 
pursuant to subsection 2 may choose a commissioner or board, to be sworn. By a majority 
vote, the owners may determine what repairs and maintenance are necessary and the 
materials to be furnished or amount of money to be paid by each owner for repairs and 
maintenance. The determination of each owner's share of the total cost must be fair and 
equitable.  The commissioner or board shall report the outcome of all votes to all the 
owners by United States mail within 30 days. Special assessments for emergency repairs 
and maintenance may be made at a duly held meeting called for that purpose.  Emergency 
repairs and maintenance are those actions necessary to maintain or restore the 
functionality of the private road, private way or bridge. Regular maintenance other than 
emergency repairs and maintenance must be conducted equally on all portions of a 
private road, private way or bridge under the jurisdiction of the commissioner or board 
under this subsection.  If the commissioner or board has jurisdiction over more than one 
private road, private way or bridge under this subsection, repairs and maintenance must 
be conducted equally on all private roads, private ways and bridges under the jurisdiction 
of the commissioner or board under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a road association to conduct regular maintenance equally on all 
portions of a private road, private way or bridge and, if the association has jurisdiction 
over more than one private road, private way or bridge, the regular maintenance must be 
conducted equally on all those private roads, private ways and bridges.
An Act To Impose a Mandatory Minimum Award in Small Claims Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1053
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHAW, CURTIS, CUSHING, DION, FOSSEL, PILON, PLUMMER, VALENTINO
Amends: 14 MRSA §7484-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1053 
H.P. 788 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Impose a Mandatory Minimum Award in Small Claims 
Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, CUSHING of Hampden, DION of 
Portland, FOSSEL of Alna, PILON of Saco, PLUMMER of Windham, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §7484-B is enacted to read: 
§7484-B.  Minimum award 
In any proceeding under this chapter in which the plaintiff prevails, the court shall 
order the defendant to pay not less than $25 as a small claims award.  The court may not 
suspend or waive the award. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the small claims laws to require the court to award a minimum of 
$25 to a prevailing plaintiff.  This award may not be suspended or waived by the court.
An Act To Revise the Maine Clean Election Act Regarding Legislative Leadership Positions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1054
Committee Amendment CA_A_H513 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "i+" to H.P. 789, L.D. 1054, Bill, "An Act To 
Revise the Maine Clean Election Act Regarding Legislative Leadership Positions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Revise the Maine Clean Election Act Regarding Participation in Political 
Action Committees' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA § 1125, sub-§6-D is enacted to read: 
6-D. Participation in political action committees. During the period of time that a 
person is a certified candidate, the person may not establish a political action committee 
for which the person is a principal officer, fund-raiser or decision maker.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is one of 2 minority reports of the committee. 
The amendment prohibits a certified candidate under the Maine Clean Election Act from 
establishing a political action conunittee for which the candidate is a principal officer, 
fund-raiser or decision maker. 
FISCAL \ClTE RE.QL ll{J::U 
(Sec attached)_ 
Page I - 12SLR1696(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/11 
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LD 1054 
LR 1696(02) 
An Act To Revise the Maine Clean Election Act Regarding Legislative Leadership Positions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential currel1t biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This legislation could result in Other Special Revenue Funds savings due to decreased payments to qualified 
candidates. This analysis assumes a certain number of candidates who would otherwise run as Maine Clean Electior 
Act candidates will opt out of the program in order to establish a political action committee. During the 2010 electi\... 
cycle, $334,000 in Maine Clean Election Funds was paid to candidates who established leadership political action 
committees. 
LR1696(02) - fiscal Note - Page 1 of I