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An Act To Reduce the Minimum Amount of Product Required To Be Purchased by Agency Liquor Stores for Licensure
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0864
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, CAREY, MARTIN, VALENTINO
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document 
No. 864 
S.P. 268 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
An Act To Reduce the Minimum Amount of Product Required To 
Be Purchased by Agency Liquor Stores for Licensure 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-C, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. 
JJJJ, §2, is amended to read: 
B.  The applicant will be able to stock at least $10,000 $5,000 worth of spirits 
purchased from the State or the State's wholesale distributor upon issuance of an 
agency liquor store license; and 
Sec. 2.  Rulemaking.  The Department of Public Safety, bureau of liquor 
enforcement shall amend its rule Chapter 14: Merchandising and Stock to implement the 
provisions of this Act.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces the minimum dollar amount of product an agency liquor store is 
required to stock in order to be licensed from $10,000 to $5,000.  The bill also requires 
the Department of Public Safety to amend its rules to implement the provisions of the bill.
An Act To Allow the Maine State Housing Authority To Prepurchase Oil for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0863
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, ALFOND, GERZOFSKY, DRISCOLL, NEWENDYKE, THERIAULT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4741

Legislative Document 
No. 863 
S.P. 267 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
An Act To Allow the Maine State Housing Authority To 
Prepurchase Oil for the Low-income Home Energy Assistance 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Kennebec and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representatives: 
DRISCOLL of Westbrook, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4741, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
15.  State weatherization, conservation and fuel assistance agency.  The Maine 
State Housing Authority is designated the weatherization, energy conservation and fuel 
assistance agency for the State and, in accordance with Title 35-A, section 10104, 
subsection 8, may apply for, receive, distribute and administer federal funds on behalf of 
the State for weatherization, energy conservation and fuel assistance pursuant to the 
Weatherization Assistance for Low-income Persons Program administered through the 
United States Department of Energy and the Low-income Home Energy Assistance 
Program administered through the United States Department of Health and Human 
Services in accordance with rules adopted under the Maine Administrative Procedure 
Act.  As a bonding and financing organization, the Maine State Housing Authority may 
enable the purchase of heating oil in bulk from qualified vendors at a discount for persons 
who are eligible to receive assistance from the federal Low-income Home Energy 
Assistance Program in advance of receipt of federal funds; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the Maine State Housing Authority with the authority to enable the 
purchase of heating oil in bulk from qualified vendors at a discount for persons who are 
eligible to receive assistance from the federal Low-income Home Energy Assistance 
Program in advance of federal funds.
An Act To Clarify the State's Authority under Public Health Laws for Municipal Inspections of Establishments
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0869
Committee Amendment CA_A_S166 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2499

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 273, L.D. 869, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the State's Authority under Public Health Laws for Municipal Inspections of 
Establishments" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2499, first~, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 496, §3, is amended 
to read: 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the in order to ensure statewide 
uniformity in health standards, health inspector certification and the maintenance of 
inspection report records, a municipality must have been delegated authority by the 
department to conduct inspections and demonstrated adherence to requirements under this 
section prior to performing any municipal inspections under such authority. 
A 
municipality that has not been delegated authority is prohibited from licensing or 
inspecting establishments. The department may issue a license to establishments an 
establishment as defined in section 2491 on the basis of an inspection performed by an ~ 
health inspector who works for and is compensated by the municipality in which such an 
establishment is located, but only if the following conditions have been met. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRS A §2499, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 496, §3, is amended 
to read: 
1. Adopted rules; code of standards. The municipality involved has adopted &-Set 
of mles and regulations, ordinances or ~ 
~ code of standards for &l:tffi the 
establishments wb:icll that has been approved by the department and wb:icll that is 
consistent with the regulations rules used by the department for the issuance of &l:tffi 
licenses in effect at the time of inspection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It allows only municipalities that have been 
delegated authority by the Department of Health and Human Services to inspect 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1. 
,2 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 273, L.D. 869 
establishments. A municipality that has not been delegated authority may not license or 
inspect establishments. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Enforce Standards for Smaller-scale Wind Energy Development in Organized Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0865
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4452, 35-A MRSA §3456

Legislative Document 
No. 865 
S.P. 269 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Enforce Standards for Smaller-scale Wind Energy Development in 
Organized Areas 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4452, sub-§5, ¶T, as corrected by RR 2007, c. 2, §16, is 
amended to read: 
T.  Laws pertaining to limitations on construction and excavation near burial sites and 
established cemeteries in Title 13, section 1371-A and local ordinances and 
regulations adopted by municipalities in accordance with this section and section 
3001 regarding those limitations; and 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §4452, sub-§5, ¶U, as corrected by RR 2007, c. 2, §17, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3456, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 661, Pt. A, §7, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Enforcement of standards.  Following certification under this section and during 
construction and operation, the department shall enforce the standards in subsection 1 for 
a wind energy development subject to certification under this section may be enforced by 
the municipality in which the generating facilities are located at the municipality's 
discretion pursuant to Title 30-A, section 4452.  The department is not responsible for 
enforcement of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Department of Environmental Protection enforce the 
standards concerning siting considerations for smaller-scale wind energy development in 
organized areas.
Resolve, To Establish a Consistent Workers' Compensation Classification for Pharmacies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0866
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 866 
S.P. 270 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
Resolve, To Establish a Consistent Workers' Compensation 
Classification for Pharmacies 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Representative: MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance to establish a consistent workers' compensation classification for 
pharmacies.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding the provisions of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 24-A, chapter 25, subchapter 2-B, the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall establish a workers' compensation 
insurance business classification for pharmacies so that the workers' compensation 
insurance rate for an employee of a pharmacy located within a larger retail store is 
identical to the workers' compensation insurance rate for an employee of a stand-alone 
pharmacy. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance to establish a workers' compensation business classification for 
pharmacies so that the workers' compensation insurance rate for employees of a 
pharmacy located within a larger retail store is identical to the workers' compensation 
insurance rate for employees of a stand-alone pharmacy.
An Act To Clarify the Natural Resources Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0872
Committee Amendment CA_A_S115 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 276, L.D. 872, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Natural Resources Protection Act" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Land and Water Quality 0248 
Initiative: Appropriates funds required to reimburse landowners who seek compensation 
from the State for property value losses incuned because of more stringent setback 
regulations applicable to areas containing significant vernal pool habitat. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
2012-13 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05112111 
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LD872 
LR 347(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Natural Resources Protection Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" <5 -, 15 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $2 million annually to the Department of Environmental Protection 
(DEP) beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 to compensate landowners who seek compensation from the state for the 
amount of any property value losses incurred as a result of more stringent setback regulations that apply to areas 
containing significant vernal pool habitat. The fiscal note assumes 200 landowners would qualifY for an average of 
$10,000 in compensation each year. 
LR0347(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote the Establishment of an Adult Day Health Care Program for Veterans in Lewiston
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0873
Committee Amendment CA_A_S128 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 277, L.D. 873, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote the Establishment of an Adult Day Health Care Program for Veterans in 
Lewiston" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17111 
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LD873 
LR 1666(02) 
An Act To Promote the Establishment of an Adult Day Health Care Program for Veterans in Lewiston 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" S-,2.cg 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium cost impact - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The fiscal impact on MaineCare and state-funded Department of Health and Human Services programs cannot be 
detennined at this time and will depend on the programs established and the patient-mix participating in each program. 
Additional revenue to the Department of Health and Human Services from fees associated with program licensing is 
expected to be minor. 
Requiring criminal history record infonnation about applicants for positions within a veterans' adult day health care 
program will increase General Fund revenue by a minor amount not requiring any change to the budget. Additional 
costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with inspecting and licensing the facility can be absorbed with 
existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of 
Public Safety will increase by a minor amount from fees associated with this licensing. 
LR1666(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide an Incentive for Unemployed Persons To Become Self-employed
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0875
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BENNETT, BURNS, COTTA, HARMON, KESCHL, LONG, MORISSETTE, WINTLE, RECTOR

Legislative Document 
No. 875 
H.P. 642 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
An Act To Provide an Incentive for Unemployed Persons To Become 
Self-employed 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BENNETT of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BURNS of Alfred, COTTA of China, HARMON of Palermo, 
KESCHL of Belgrade, LONG of Sherman, MORISSETTE of Winslow, WINTLE of Garland, 
Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to modify the tax laws to provide 
incentives that will encourage the use of personal assets, such as stocks and individual 
retirement accounts, and intrafamily loans to provide capital for unemployed persons to 
start or purchase a business.
An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance Establishment
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0878
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H578 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" //" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 645, 
L.D. 878, Bill, "An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance 
Establishment" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 7 in the last line (page 1, line 19 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "$100" and inserting the following: '$25' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the fee for a temporary license to operate a public dancing 
establishment from $100 t~~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~ ~ 
(Representative PRE 
OTT) 
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TOWN: Topsham 
FISCAL NOTE fU.~~ .. , .. I; 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06111 
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LD878 
LR 930(04) 
An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance Establishment 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,if, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Prescott of Topsham 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment reduces the minor increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue in the committee 
amendment. No change to the budget from temporary dancing license fees would be required. 
LR0930(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Convert Vacant Commercial Property to Occupied Commercial Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0876
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BENNETT, CRAFTS, HARMON, KESCHL, MORISSETTE, PARKER, TIMBERLAKE, WEAVER, TRAHAN

Legislative Document 
No. 876 
H.P. 643 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
An Act To Convert Vacant Commercial Property to Occupied 
Commercial Property 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BENNETT of Kennebunk. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, HARMON of Palermo, KESCHL of 
Belgrade, MORISSETTE of Winslow, PARKER of Veazie, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
WEAVER of York, Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to modify the tax laws to provide incentives that will encourage the 
improvement of unoccupied commercial property in order to attract tenants and stimulate 
business development.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0878
Committee Amendment CA_A_H299 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it " 
to H.P. 645, L.D. 878, Bill, 
Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance Establishment" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 7 (page 1, lines 3 to 8 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'7. Temporary license. Following the transfer of ownership of a building used for 
public dances licensed under this section, a new owner that applies for a new dancing 
license for that building may simultaneously apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety 
for a temporary dancing license. The commissioner may issue a temporary dancing 
license, which is valid for a period of 60 days or until a decision is made on the 
application submitted pursuant to subsection 3, whichever is shorter. 
The fee for a 
temporary dancing license issued pursuant to this subsection is $100.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a temporary license for a public dancing establishment 
would be issued only following the transfer of ownership of a building used for public 
dances that has an existing license. 
FISCAL XOTE .... L 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05116111 
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LD878 
LR930(02) 
An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance Establishment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "R" 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with processing and issuing temporary dancing lice. 
can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to 
the Department of Public Safety may increase by minor amounts not requiring any change to the budget from 
temporary dancing license fees. 
LR0930(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Streamline the Judicial Process in Maine's Courts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0877
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE, KATZ, BENNETT, CLARK, DAVIS, DILL, KESCHL, LUCHINI, MALONEY, STEVENS

Legislative Document 
No. 877 
H.P. 644 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
Resolve, To Streamline the Judicial Process in Maine's Courts 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CLARK of Easton, DAVIS of Sangerville, DILL 
of Cape Elizabeth, KESCHL of Belgrade, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MALONEY of Augusta, 
STEVENS of Bangor. 
Sec. 1.  Judicial Department to upgrade its computer system.  Resolved:  
That the Judicial Department shall design and implement a plan to upgrade its computer 
system to ensure access by Maine citizens and attorneys to electronic filing and 
scheduling online. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Judicial Department to design and implement a plan to 
upgrade its computer system to ensure access by Maine citizens and attorneys to 
electronic filing and scheduling online.
An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance Establishment
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0878
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MALABY, McCORMICK, BENNETT, DUNPHY, GILLWAY, LONG, MARTIN, RIOUX, SANDERSON, TILTON
Amends: 8 MRSA §161

Legislative Document 
No. 878 
H.P. 645 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
An Act To Provide a Temporary License To Operate a Public Dance 
Establishment 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, DUNPHY of Embden, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
LONG of Sherman, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, RIOUX of Winterport, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea, TILTON of Harrington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §161, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Temporary license.  Following the transfer of ownership of a public dancing 
building, a new owner that applies for a new dancing license for that building may 
simultaneously apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a temporary dancing 
license.  The commissioner may issue a temporary license, which is valid for the shorter 
period of 60 days or until a decision is made on the application submitted pursuant to 
subsection 3.  The fee for a temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection is $100. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who obtains control of a public dancing establishment to 
apply for a temporary dancing license while the application for a regular dancing license 
is pending with the Commissioner of Public Safety, but no more than 60 days.  The fee 
for a temporary dancing license is $100 and the revenue from the fee would be used in 
the same manner as the fee for the regular dancing license fee of $117: licensing and 
enforcement of public dances.
An Act To Protect Minors from Questioning by Private Investigators
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_A_H222 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " to H.P. 647, L.D. 880, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Minors from Questioning by Private Investigators" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §8113, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2001, c. 298, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
7. Employment of prohibited person. Employment, in connection with a private 
investigation business, in any capacity, of any person who has been convicted of a crime 
punishable by imprisonment for one year or more or any former licensee whose license 
has been revoked; ef 
Sec. 2. 32 MRS A §8113, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 1985, c. 207, 
§2, is amended to read: 
8. Representations that licensee is sworn peace officer. Representation by the 
licensee whish that suggests, or wlHeh that would reasonably cause another person to 
believe, that he the licensee is a sworn peace officer of this State, any political 
subdivision of this State, any other state or of the Federal Govemment~.;...QI 
Sec. 3. 32 MRS A §8113, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Unpermitted contact with a child. Contact or communication with a child who 
has not attained 14 years of age regarding a private investigation if that contact or 
communication includes conduct with the intent to harass, torment, intimidate or threaten 
a child.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and amends the provision of law regarding the 
refusal, suspension and revocation of a private investigator's license to add new grounds 
that allow the Commissioner of Public Safety to refuse to issue or renew a license and 
allow the District Court to suspend or revoke the license of a private investigator. The 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 647, L.D. 8fSO 
grounds are that a private investigator contacts or communicates with a child who has not 
attained 14 years of age regarding a private investigation if that contact or communication 
by the private investigator includes conduct with the intent to harass, torment, intimidate 
or threaten a child. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Insurance Provisions Relating to Variable Annuity Death Benefits and Multiple Employer Trusts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0881
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S101 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2537

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 648, 
L.D. 881, Bill, "An Act To Amend Certain Insurance Provisions Relating to Variable 
Annuity Death Benefits and Multiple Employer Trusts" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2537, sub-§10, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 
544, § I, is amended to read: 
10. A variable annuity contract delivered or issued for delivery in this State may 
include as an incidental benefit a provision for payment on death during the deferred 
period of an amount equal to the greater of either the value of the contract at the time of 
death or the sum of the premiums or stipulated payments paid under the contract and the 
value of the contract at the time of death less adjusted withdrawals from the policy, 
whichever is greater. The beneficiary under the contract may not be paid any other 
amount. A variable annuity contract that includes such incidental benefit may not be 
deemed to be life insurance and therefore is not subject to the provisions of this Title 
governing life insurance contracts. A variable annuity contract with a provision for any 
other benefit on death during the deferred period is subject to the provisions of this Title 
governing life insurance contracts. A payment on death pursuant to a variable annuity 
contract under this subsection must be made in accordance with section 2436. This 
subsection applies to variable annuity contracts delivered or issued for delivery in this 
State on or after January 1,2009.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the language of Committee Amendment "A" that a variable 
annuity death benefit equals either the value of the contract at the time of death or the 
sum of the premiums ~usted withdrawals fr~m t~; policy, whichever is greater. 
SPONSORED BY: I(d~ l ta.. . ) 
(Senator WHITTEMO 
) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Minors from Questioning by Private Investigators
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0880
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MORISSETTE, WHITTEMORE, BENNETT, COTTA, DION, HARVELL, KESCHL, NELSON, PLUMMER, WILLETTE
Amends: 32 MRSA §8114

Legislative Document 
No. 880 
H.P. 647 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
An Act To Protect Minors from Questioning by Private 
Investigators 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORISSETTE of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, COTTA of China, DION of Portland, HARVELL 
of Farmington, KESCHL of Belgrade, NELSON of Falmouth, PLUMMER of Windham, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §8114, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Questioning of minor.  It is a Class D crime to question a person who is under 14 
years of age without the consent of that person's parent or legal guardian. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a private investigator from questioning a person who is under 14 
years of age without the consent of that person's parent or legal guardian.
An Act To Limit Health Care Mandates
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0882
Committee Amendment CA_A_H723 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 649, L.D. 882, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
Health Care Mandates" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide That Carriers Are Not Required To Offer Health Plans That 
Exceed the Minimum Essential Benefits Package' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Minimum essential benefits. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title 
or Title 24, a carrier offering or renewing a health plan in this State on or after January 1, 
2014 may not be required to provide benefits or coverage that exceeds the health care 
benefits included in the minimum essential benefits package determined by the Secretary 
of the United States Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Section 1302 
of the federal Affordable Care Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment provides that 
on or after January 1, 2014 health insurance carriers may not be required to provide 
benefits or coverage that exceeds benefits in the minimum essential benefits package 
determined in accordance with federal law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Insurance Provisions Relating to Variable Annuity Death Benefits and Multiple Employer Trusts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0881
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2537

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '{i " to H.P. 648, L.D. 881, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Insurance Provisions Relating to Variable Annuity Death Benefits and 
Multiple Employer Trusts" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2537, sub-§10, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 
544, § 1, is amended to read: 
10. A variable annuity contract delivered or issued for delivery in this State may 
include as an incidental benefit a provision for payment on death during the deferred 
period of an amount equal to the greater of the sum of the premiums or stipulated 
payments paid under the contract less adjusted withdrawals from the policy and the value 
of the contract at the time of death. The beneficiary under the contract may not be paid 
any other amount. A variable annuity contract that includes such incidental benefit may 
not be deemed to be life insurance and therefore is not subj ect to the provisions of this 
Title governing life insurance contracts. A variable annuity contract with a provision for 
any other benefit on death during the deferred period is subject to the provisions of this 
Title governing life insurance contracts. A payment on death pursuant to a variable 
annuity contract under this subsection must be made in accordance with section 2436. 
This subsection applies to variable annuity contracts delivered or issued for delivery in 
this State on or after January 1, 2009.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a variable annuity death benefit payment must equal 
the greater of the premiums, reduced by any adjusted withdrawals from the policy already 
distributed to the policy owner, and the value of the contract, instead of the sum of the 
premiums, less withdrawals, and the value of the contract, as the bill proposes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Name the Katahdin Rest Area on Interstate 95
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0883
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GIFFORD, THIBODEAU, BLACK, EDGECOMB, FOSTER, KENT, O'BRIEN, TIMBERLAKE, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 883 
H.P. 650 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
Resolve, To Name the Katahdin Rest Area on Interstate 95 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FOSTER of Augusta, KENT of 
Woolwich, McCABE of Skowhegan, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Sec. 1.  Katahdin rest area on Interstate 95.  Resolved:  That the Department 
of Transportation shall designate the public rest area that overlooks Mount Katahdin on 
Interstate 95 the "Katahdin View Rest Area," and install a sign at the rest area with an 
explanation of what is seen in the panoramic view; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Stone monument erected.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall erect a monument at the Katahdin View Rest Area.  The monument 
must be made of a large stone with a bronze plaque attached to it with a brief description 
of Mount Katahdin and its importance to the State. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate the public rest area 
that overlooks Mount Katahdin on Interstate 95 the "Katahdin View Rest Area," and to 
install a sign at the rest area with an explanation of what is seen in the panoramic view.  It 
also requires the department to erect a stone monument at the rest area with a bronze 
plaque describing Mount Katahdin and its importance to the State.
An Act To Include Medicinal Marijuana Patients in the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0887
Committee Amendment CA_A_H237 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 654, L.D. 887, Bill, "An Act To 
Include Medicinal Marijuana Patients in the Controlled Substances Prescription 
Monitoring Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Include Medical Marijuana Patients in the Controlled Substances 
Prescription Monitoring Program' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §7249-A in the headnote (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "medicinal" and inserting the following: 'medical' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 7249-A in subsection i in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "medicinal" and inserting the following: 'medical' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORlVlERL Y BDS) 
Office of Substance Abuse 0679 
Initiative: Provides funds to contract for the computer work necessary to include medical 
marijuana patients in the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$13,430 
$13,430 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$3,060 
$3,060 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT I1 "to H.P. 654, L.D. 887 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It changes the word 
"medicinal" to "medical" in the title and in 2 places in the bill to make the language 
consistent with current law. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/\\ 
;;W'ac.. 
LD 887 
LR 1344(02) 
An Act To Include Medicinal Marijuana Patients in the Controlled Substances Prescription 
Monitoring Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$13,430 
$3,060 
$13,430 
$3,060 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$3,060 
$3,060 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$3,060 
$3,060 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $13,430 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $3,060 in fiscal year 2012-13 to 
support the additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to include medical marijuana patients in 
the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program. 
LR1344(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Moose Lottery To Increase the Chances for Resident Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0884
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GIFFORD, THIBODEAU, CRAY, EDGECOMB, HARVELL, KENT, LIBBY, O'BRIEN, PARRY, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 884 
H.P. 651 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2011 
An Act To Change the Moose Lottery To Increase the Chances for 
Resident Hunters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, EDGECOMB of Caribou, HARVELL of Farmington, 
KENT of Woolwich, LIBBY of Waterboro, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, PARRY of Arundel, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
8.  Point system for public chance drawing.  The department shall adopt rules to 
allow a person to accumulate one point for each consecutive year that person purchases 
an application for a moose hunting permit but is not selected to receive a permit.  Each 
point entitles that applicant to one chance in the public chance drawing, except that a 
resident applicant receives 2 chances for each point the resident applicant has 
accumulated.  A person's accumulated points are eliminated if, in any year, that person is 
selected to receive a permit or that person fails to purchase a new chance.  Rules adopted 
under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules to 
allow resident applicants to the moose lottery to receive additional points for each year 
they fail to receive a permit until they receive a permit.
An Act To Require an Employer To Provide Notification Regarding the Employer's Personal Leave Policy to Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0893
Committee Amendment CA_A_S48 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 281, L.D. 893, Bill, "An Act To 
Require an Employer To Provide Notification Regarding the Employer's Personal Leave 
Policy to Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRS A §626-C is enacted to read: 
§626-C. Notice of paid vacation or earned paid time off policy 
An employer who has a paid vacation or earned paid time off policy must provide 
employees with written notice that describes how the time is earned and accumulated and 
whether that time will be paid upon termination of employment. If only a portion of 
earned paid time off is to be paid upon termination, the written policy must specify the 
portion of earned paid time off that will be paid. Notice required under this section may 
be accomplished by: 
1. Handbook. Including the policy in an employee handbook; 
2. 
Posting. Posting the policy in a conspicuous common area in the place of 
employment; 
3. Website. Posting the policy on the company's website as long as the employee is 
given a method by which the employee has ready access to the information and may print 
it without cost to the employee; or 
4. By request. Providing the policy upon request of the employee. 
For purposes of this section, "earned paid time off" means time away from work by 
an employee for which the employee receives compensation and is limited to sick time, 
vacation time, personal time, compensatory time and leave that is provided as an 
aggregate amount for use at the discretion of the employee for any of these same 
purposes. "Earned paid time off" does not include paid short-term or long-term disability 
leave, catastrophic leave or similar types of benefits. ' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 281, L.D. 893 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and strikes the bill. It requires employers who 
have a paid vacation or earned paid time off policy to provide employees with written 
notice describing how the time is earned and accumulated and whether the time will be 
paid upon termination of employment. 
The amendment describes 4 acceptable 
notification procedures and defines "earned paid time off." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code Regarding Interest Charged on Deferred Payments
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0891
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, WHITTEMORE, McKANE, RICHARDSON
Amends: 9-A MRSA §3

Legislative Document 
No. 891 
S.P. 279 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Maine Consumer Credit Code Regarding 
Interest Charged on Deferred Payments 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: McKANE of 
Newcastle, RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §3-308, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 482, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
3.    A schedule of payments may provide for the deferral of the first periodic 
payment subsequent to any down payment for a period of not more than 12 months, 
except that interest or costs may not accrue in connection with the deferral of the first 
periodic payment if the deferral is for a period of time in excess of 90 120 days; 
SUMMARY 
Under the Maine Consumer Credit Code, interest and costs are allowed to accrue in 
connection with a deferred first periodic payment only if the payment is deferred for no 
more than 90 days.  This bill changes the limitation to 120 days.
An Act To Require an Employer To Provide Notification Regarding the Employer's Personal Leave Policy to Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0893
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRAVEN, LAJOIE, JACKSON, PATRICK
Amends: 26 MRSA §600

Legislative Document 
No. 893 
S.P. 281 
In Senate, March 8, 2011 
An Act To Require an Employer To Provide Notification Regarding 
the Employer's Personal Leave Policy to Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §600 is enacted to read: 
§600.  Terms of employment; notice 
1.  Accrued personal leave.  An employer shall provide notice to an employee 
regarding whether the terms of employment include provisions for paid personal leave 
and whether upon cessation of employment accrued personal leave has the same status as 
wages earned.  Notice required under this subsection may be accomplished by: 
A.  Including in an employee handbook the policy on personal leave; or 
B.  Posting, in a conspicuous common area in the place of employment, the policy on 
personal leave. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that an employer provide notice to an employee regarding whether 
the terms of employment include provisions for paid personal leave and whether upon 
cessation of employment accrued personal leave has the same status as wages earned.  
The notification may be accomplished by including in an employee handbook the policy 
on personal leave or by posting the policy on personal leave in a conspicuous common 
area in the place of employment.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Highway and Bridge Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0894
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S590 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 282, 
L.D. 894, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Highway 
and Bridge Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the 11 th line (page 1, line 28 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "$36,000,000" and inserting the following: '$41,000,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all of the 12th and 13th lines 
(page 1, lines 29 and 30 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the $5,000,000 funding for the Urban-Rural Initiative 
Program and instead increases by $5,000,000 the funds for repair and reconstruction of 
highways and bridges. 
SPONSORED BY: 
t ~ 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Highway and Bridge Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0894
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H977 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 282, 
L.D. 894, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Highway 
and Bridge Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs" 
Amend the amendment in the 3rd paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "$51,500,000" and inserting the following: 
'$51,200,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 on page 2 by striking out all of the first blocked 
paragraph (page 2, lines 1 to 5 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of the question (page 3, lines 1 to 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
"'Do you favor a $51,200,000 bond issue for improvements to highways 
and bridges, local roads, airports and port facilities, as well as for funds 
for rail access and transit buses, which will make the State eligible for at 
least $105,300,000 in federal and other matching funds?'" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the committee amendment bonding authority in the 
amount of $300,000 to provide funds to the LifeFlight Foundation. 
SPONSOREDBY~~ 
(Representative EDGECOMB) 
TOWN: Caribou 
FISCAL :\OTE HEQL'IRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05116/12 
~C! 
LD894 
LR 1524(08) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Transportation Infrastructure To Meet 
the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment..6, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Edgecomb of Caribou 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost decrease - General Fund 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
($300,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.5% 
Interest 
($74,250) 
LRI524(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Total Cost 
($374,250)
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Transportation Infrastructure To Meet the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs Bond Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0894
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H969 (House)

LD894 
LR 1524(03) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Transportation Infrastructure To Meet 
the Needs of the Business Sector and To Create Jobs 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ",., to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Edgecomb of Caribou 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost decrease - General Fund 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal·· 
($300,000) 
Rate (%) 
4.5% 
Interest 
($74,250) 
LR1524(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Total Cost 
($374,250)