An Act To Encourage Responsible Teen Driving
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1912
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S557 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2472

SENATE AMENDMENT" fir" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 684, 
L.D. 1912, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Responsible Teen Driving" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective unti190 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, motor vehicle accidents remain the leading cause of death of youths under 
the age of 20; and 
Whereas, inexperience and risk-taking by teenage drivers may be addressed by 
revising driver's license requirements; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' , 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after the 2nd line and before the first 
paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 10 (page 2, lines 12 to 20 in L.D.) and 
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inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. 29-A MRSA §2472, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 383, §30, is 
further amended to read: 
2. Suspension terms for moving violations. If a person who has not yet attained 
the age of 21 years is convicted or adjudicated of a moving motor vehicle violation that 
occurred within 2 years from the date of issue of a juvenile provisional license, the 
Secretary of State shall suspend the license without right to hearing: 
A. For 30 days on the 1st offense; 
B. For@ 180 days on the 2nd offense; and 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 684, L.D. 1912 
C. For 90 days one year on the 3rd or subsequent offense. 
If requested, the Secretary of State shall provide an opportunity for hearing on the 
suspension as soon as practicable. After hearing, the Secretary of State, for good cause 
shown, may continue, modify or rescind the suspension. An individual who has not yet 
attained the age of 18 years does not have a right to a hearing.' , 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of the 4th indented paragraph 
(page 3, lines 11 and 12 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 13 by striking out all of subsection 7 (page 2, lines 31 to 35 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'7. Reinstatement fee for suspensions for major offenses. Before a suspension 
issued to the holder of a license issued pursuant to this section resulting from a conviction 
or adjudication listed in section 2551-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, as limited by section 
2551-A, subsection 3. is terminated and a license reinstated, a fee of $200 must be paid to 
the Secretary of State and the holder must complete any community service imposed by a 
court, up to 60 hours.' , 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after section 16 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved, except as otherwise indicated.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following: 
1. It retains the current suspension term for the first moving violation at 30 days, 
instead of 60 days as proposed in the bill; 
2. It allows a person whose juvenile provisional license is suspended for a moving 
violation to request a hearing if that person is 18 years of age or older; 
3. It decreases the reinstatement fee from $350 as proposed in the bill to $200 and 
requires the person to complete any community service imposed by a court, up to 60 
hours; and 
4. It adds an emergency preamble and clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator COLLm 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Approved: 04/12112 
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LD 1912 
LR 2882(06) 
An Act To Encourage Responsible Teen Driving 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 5-5S7 
Sponsor: Sen. Collins of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
($1,500) 
($8,500) 
$1,500 
$8,500 
FY 2012-13 
$9,000 
$51,000 
($9,000) 
($51,000) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$8,100 
$50,000 
($8,100) 
($50,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$8,100 
$50,000 
($8,100) 
($50,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment adds an emergency preamble and decreases the reinstatement fee of a juvenile provisional 
license holder for a conviction listed in the habitual offender law from $350 to $200. The incremental impact 
compared to committee amendment A is an increase in General Fund and Highway Fund revenue in fiscal year 2011-
of $1,500 and 8,500 respectively and a decrease in General Fund revenue and Highway Fund revenue in fiscal year 
2012-l3 of$9,000 and $51,000, respectively. 
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