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An Act To Exempt Boilers in Municipalities and Schoolhouses from State Inspection Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0375
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GILLWAY, HARMON, HERBIG, JOHNSON, O'BRIEN, RIOUX
Amends: 32 MRSA §15102

Legislative Document 
No. 375 
H.P. 301 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Boilers in Municipalities and Schoolhouses from 
State Inspection Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HARMON of Palermo, HERBIG of Belfast, JOHNSON of 
Greenville, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, RIOUX of Winterport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §15102, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 560, Pt. H, §14 
and affected by §17, is amended to read: 
E.  Steam heating boilers, hot water heating boilers and, hot water supply boilers, 
except boilers located in schoolhouses or and boilers owned by municipalities, 
constructed and installed in accordance with the rules adopted by the board; or 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, all steam heating boilers, hot water heating boilers and hot water 
supply boilers that are constructed and installed in accordance with the rules adopted by 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Board of Boilers and Pressure 
Vessels are exempt from a state-level boiler inspection program except for the boilers 
owned and operated by municipalities and schoolhouses.  This bill includes 
municipalities and schoolhouses in the general exemption.
An Act To Ensure That a Licensee Is Notified of a Driver's License Suspension
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0377
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, MASON, WOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 377 
H.P. 303 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Ensure That a Licensee Is Notified of a Driver's License 
Suspension 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representative: WOOD of Sabattus. 
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 amend the current law to establish a procedure by which the 
Secretary of State must confirm the receipt by the licensee of a notice of suspension of a 
driver's license before the suspension goes into effect.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0385
Committee Amendment CA_A_H357 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 311, L.D. 385, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 10 in 
L.D.) 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,2012.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment strikes the emergency preamble and the emergency 
clause from the bill. The amendment also adds an effective date of July 1, 2012 to the 
bill, including provisions that repeal the following: 
1. The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15696, which sets out penalties 
for nonconforming school administrative units; 
2. References in the Maine Revised Statutes to penalties for nonconforming school 
administrative units, including in provisions pertaining to a member· municipality that 
withdraws from a regional school unit and does not join a conforming school 
administrative unit within 2 years, a member entity that withdraws from an alternative 
organizational structure and does not join a conforming school administrative unit within 
years and referenda provision language for a nonconfonning school administrative unit 
seeking to join an existing regional school unit; 
3. 
Provisions governing school administrative units failing to approve a 
reorganization plan on or before January 30,2009 in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part 
XXXX that cross-reference the penalties established for nonconforming school 
administrative units; and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4" to H.P. 311, L.D. 385 
4. Provisions in Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX that cross-reference the 
penalties established for nonconforming school administrative units and direct the State 
Board of Education to modify rules governing the rating process for school construction. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09111 
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LD385 
LR 327(02) 
An Act To Amend the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
This legislation will not affect the total cost ofK-12 public education or the state's share of that cost. Beginning in 
fiscal year 2012-13, this legislation will result in those school administrative units who conformed with the laws 
governing school administrative unit reorganization receiving less subsidy than they would have otherwise received if 
this legislation was not in effect and those nonconforming school administrative units receiving more. However, there 
is no net impact to the General Fund. 
LR0327(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0385
Committee Amendment CA_B_H358 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .;E" to H.P. 311, L.D. 385, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides funds for the cost of reimbursing those local school administrative 
units that were assessed a penalty for not conforming to the laws governing school 
administrative unit reorganization. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2010-11 
$3,612,507 
$3,612,507 
2011-12 
$4,300,000 
$4,300,000 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/11 
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LD385 
LR327(03) 
An Act To Amend the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '13' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2010-11 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$3,612,507 
$4,300,000 
$3,612,507 
$4,300,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$3,612,507 in fiscal year 2010-11 to the General Purpose Aid for 
Local Schools program within the Department of Education for the cost associated with reimbursing nonconforming 
school administrative units for the amount that their fiscal year 2010-2011 state subsidy was reduced by for failing to 
comply with the laws governing school administrative unit reorganization. This fiscal note assumes that, although this 
is an emergency bill, it will not be enacted in time for the Department of Education to recalculate the amount of 
subsidy to be distributed to local school adminstrative units (SAU's) in the 2010-2011 school year. 
Additionally, this bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $4,300,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the General 
Purpose Aid for Local Schools program for the cost associated with reimbursing nonconforming school administrative 
units for the amount that their fiscal year 2011-12 state subsidy was reduced for not complying with the laws 
governing school administrative unit reorganization. This fiscal note assumes that, since the State's budget for fiscal: ' 
>',_ .. >( year 2011-12 and the budgets of local SAU's for the 2011-2012 school year will be set well before this legislation 
becomes effective, a General Fund appropriation will be provided so those school administrative units who did 
comply with the school reorganization laws will not be negatively impacted. 
LR0327(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding Coastal Sand Dune Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0387
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CHASE, SAVIELLO, COLLINS, AYOTTE, BEAUDOIN, KNAPP, NASS
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-B, 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 387 
H.P. 313 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act Regarding 
Coastal Sand Dune Systems 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin, Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, KNAPP of Gorham, 
McKANE of Newcastle, NASS of Acton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-B, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 
5-B.  Impervious area.  "Impervious area" means an area that is covered by 
development, including, but not limited to, a building, deck, parking lot, roadway or other 
similar construction. 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §4, is 
amended to read: 
28.  Release of water from dam after petition by owner for release from dam 
ownership or water level maintenance.  Activity associated with the release of water 
from a dam pursuant to an order issued by the department pursuant to section 905; and 
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§29, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 75, §5, is 
amended to read: 
29.  Dam safety order. Activity associated with the breach or removal of a dam 
pursuant to an order issued by the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management under Title 37-B, chapter 24.; and 
Sec. 4.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§30 is enacted to read: 
30.  Impervious area.  Modification of an existing residential or commercial 
structure in a coastal structure in a coastal sand dune system if: 
A.  The modification is contained within an impervious area; and 
B.  The modification is within the height restriction of an applicable law or 
ordinance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the modification of a structure in a coastal sand dune system without 
a permit if the structure is in an impervious area and does not violate the height restriction 
of an applicable law or ordinance.  An impervious area is defined as an area that is 
covered by development.
An Act To Exempt Certain Necessary School Auxiliary Buildings for New Mechanical Systems from Referendum Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0389
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WINTLE, THOMAS, CRAFTS, DAVIS, FREDETTE, PICCHIOTTI, WOOD, RECTOR
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15904

Legislative Document 
No. 389 
H.P. 315 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Certain Necessary School Auxiliary Buildings 
for New Mechanical Systems from Referendum Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WINTLE of Garland. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, FREDETTE of Newport, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15904, first ¶, as amended by PL 1985, c. 248, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
Prior to final approval by the state board, a school construction project, except a 
small scale school construction project as defined in section 15901, subsection 4-A or the 
construction of an auxiliary building for the housing of a mechanical system, must 
receive a favorable vote conducted in accordance with the following.  For the purposes of 
this section, "mechanical system" means a system designed to provide heating, ventilation 
and cooling to a building or buildings. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the construction of a school's auxiliary building for the housing of a 
mechanical system from the public referendum requirement.
An Act Concerning Models for Teacher and Principal Evaluations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0391
Committee Amendment CA_A_H52 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 317, L.D. 391, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Models for Teacher and Principal Evaluations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §13802, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2009, c. 646, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Department to propose models. The depmiment shall establish propose models 
for evaluation of the professional performance of teachers and principals employed in a 
school administrative unit within the State. The models must include multiple measures.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "developed" and inserting the following: 'developed proposed' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "developed" and inserting the following: 'developed proposed' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in section 3 by striking out the last paragraph (page 1, 
lines 27 to 31 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'The stakeholder group shall review the models developed proposed by the 
Department of Education for the evaluation of the professional performance of teachers 
and principals and shall approve models no later than July 1, 2011. The Depmiment of 
Education may not finally adopt put forth a model that is not approved by a majority vote 
of the stakeholder group pursuant to this section.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the role of the Department of Education in regard to teacher 
and principal evaluation models. The department shall propose, rather than establish, 
models for evaluation of the professional performance of teachers and principals. The 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4" to H.P. 317, L.D. 391 
amendment clarifies the role of the stakeholder group by indicating that approval of a 
model is by a majority vote of the group. The amendment also removes the ending date 
originally established for the stakeholder group to review models proposed by the 
depa!1ment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0390
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, CRAVEN, EVES, O'CONNOR, PETERSON, SANBORN, SIROCKI, STUCKEY, HOBBINS, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 390 
H.P. 316 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Governor's 
Task Force on Expanding Access to Oral Health Care for Maine 
People 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PETERSON of Rumford, 
SANBORN of Gorham, SIROCKI of Scarborough, STUCKEY of Portland, Senators: 
HOBBINS of York, ROSEN of Hancock. 
Sec. 1.  Rules. Resolved:  That, by December 31, 2011, the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall amend its rules to update MaineCare dental reimbursement 
rates for 20 preventive, diagnostic and restorative dental procedures in accordance with 
the recommendation of the 2008 Report of the Governor's Task Force on Expanding 
Access to Oral Health Care for Maine People. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve increases MaineCare dental reimbursement rates in accordance with the 
recommendation of the 2008 Report of the Governor's Task Force on Expanding Access 
to Oral Health Care for Maine People.
An Act To Amend the Requirements for Publishing Municipal Legal Notices
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0392
Senate Amendment SA_A_S145 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 318, L.D. 392, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Requirements for Publishing Municipal Legal Notices" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2007 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 27 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision from the bill permitting municipalities to 
publish legal noticec,)caIlY 
SPONSORED BY: 
1'/il'U"d ~ 
(Senator THOMAS) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before September 1st
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0395
Committee Amendment CA_A_S8 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 108, L.D. 395, Bill, "An Act To 
Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before September 1st" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
LD395 
LR 1029(02) 
An Act To Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before September 1st 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A' C. ~-'S ') 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined current biennium cost increase - Higher Educational Institutions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Prohibiting elementary schools, secondary school, the University of Maine System and the Maine Community College 
System from beginning the academic school year before September 1 st of each year may result in additional costs to 
the University of Maine and the Maine Community College Systems. The costs to the higher educational institutions 
may include the re-printing of catalogues, brochures and fliers and staff time to amend schedules, reschedule faculty 
and class space and other administrative expenses. 
Although this legislation mandates when the academic school year can begin for elementary and secondary schools, it 
does not appear to increase the cost of K-12 Public Education or the state and local share of that cost. 
LR 1029(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Directing the Conveyance of Conservation Land in Rockport
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0394
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: RECTOR, WELSH, SAVIELLO, THIBODEAU, TRAHAN, KRUGER, RICHARDSON

Legislative Document 
No. 394 
S.P. 107 
In Senate, February 8, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Conveyance of Conservation Land in 
Rockport 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative WELSH of Rockport and 
Senators: SAVIELLO of Franklin, THIBODEAU of Waldo, TRAHAN of Lincoln, 
Representatives: KRUGER of Thomaston, RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real 
estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its 
uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House. 
Whereas, the Department of Conservation jointly with the Land for Maine's Future 
Board enforces terms and conditions according to which certain other cooperating entities 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 6201 that acquire land with 
funding from the Land for Maine's Future Fund may sell or exchange lands or change the 
use of the land only with the approval of the Legislature by 2/3 of all members elected to 
each House in accordance with Title 5, section 6209; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Land for Maine's Future Board and Director of Bureau of Parks 
and Lands authorized, but not directed, to allow Coastal Mountains Land 
Trust to convey certain interests in land in the Town of Rockport, in Knox 
County. Resolved: That the Land for Maine's Future Board as established by the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 29 and the Director of the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may authorize Coastal 
Mountains Land Trust to convey by quitclaim deed portions of certain interests in the 
Brown tract in the Ragged Mountain Preserve located in the Town of Rockport in Knox 
County, further described in the Knox County Registry of Deeds in Book 3657, Pages 63 
to 67 and acquired with funding from the Land for Maine's Future Fund as established by 
Title 5, section 6203. 
A condition of this conveyance is that the land be conveyed in exchange for a parcel 
of greater acreage and greater conservation value, according to the terms of the project 
agreement between the Bureau of Parks and Lands and Coastal Mountains Land Trust 
recorded at the Knox County Registry of Deeds in Book 3738, Page 73. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve allows the conveyance by Coastal Mountains Land Trust by quitclaim 
deed of portions of the Brown tract in the Ragged Mountain Preserve in the Town of 
Rockport in exchange for receipt by Coastal Mountains Land Trust by quitclaim deed of a 
parcel of land located in the center of the Ragged Mountain Preserve.
An Act To ~mend the. Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth - Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0396
Committee Amendment CA_A_S88 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 109, L.D. 396, Bill, "An Act To 
~mend the. Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth 
- Organizations" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22111 frac 
LD396 
LR 1226(02) 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth 
Organizations 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$5,700 
$5,928 
Projections 
FY2013-14 
$6,165 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($5,700) 
($300) 
($5,928) 
($312) 
($6,165) 
($324) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
s-?~ 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$6,4 j'1 
($6,412) 
($337) 
Expanding the existing sales tax exemption for nonprofit youth organizations to include those organizations whose 
primary purpose is to provide arts instruction in a nonresidential setting will reduce General Fund revenues and will 
reduce revenue sharing. 
LRl226(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0397
Committee Amendment CA_A_S187 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 110, L.D. 397, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Competitive Bidding for School Construction and Repair" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1743-A in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, 
line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "services" the following: 'and contracts 
for energy conservation services in accordance with Title 20-A, section 15915' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1743-A by adding at the end the following: 
'When a contract requires that maintenance and service following completion of a 
project be provided by the person responsible for the construction, major alteration or 
repair of that project, the cost for the ongoing maintenance and service must be included 
in determining the total cost of the project and the need to award the project by 
competitive bid. When a school administrative unit enters into 2 or more contracts for 
construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings within a 6-month period and 
the total of those projects exceeds $250,000, the contracts for those projects must be 
awarded by competitive bid.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that contracts for energy conservation services III 
compliance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15915 are exempt from 
competitive bid requirements. 
It requires that when a contract includes ongoing service and maintenance by the 
person responsible for a competitive bid process are for construction, major alteration or 
repair of the school buildings, the cost service and repair must be included when 
calculating the total cost of the project to determine if competitive bidding is required. It 
also requires a school administrative unit to use a competitive bid process if 2 or more 
contracts totaling more than $250,000 are to be entered into within a 6-month period. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for Certain Nonprofit Youth Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0396
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SHERMAN, AYOTTE, CLARK, CRAY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 396 
S.P. 109 
In Senate, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Sales Tax Exemptions for 
Certain Nonprofit Youth Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CLARK of Easton, CRAY of Palmyra. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§56, as amended by PL 1989, c. 533, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
56.  Nonprofit youth organizations.  Sales to nonprofit youth organizations whose 
primary purpose is to provide athletic or arts instruction in a nonresidential setting, or to 
councils and local units of incorporated nonprofit national scouting organizations; 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the sales tax exemption for nonprofit youth organizations whose 
primary purpose is to provide athletic instruction in a nonresidential setting to include 
nonprofit youth organizations whose primary purpose is to provide arts instruction in a 
nonresidential setting.
An Act To Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before September 1st
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0395
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, MALABY, STRANG BURGESS, WAGNER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4777, 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document 
No. 395 
S.P. 108 
In Senate, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Mandate That the School Year Not Begin before 
September 1st 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and 
Representatives: STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, WAGNER of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4777 is enacted to read: 
§4777.  Fall semester 
The fall semester for the University of Maine System and the Maine Community 
College System may not begin before September 1st. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  School year.  Beginning with school year 2012-2013, a school year may not 
commence before September 1st, except: 
A.  For a school day with activities in which students are not required to attend or 
participate, such as in-service education of teachers, administrative meetings, 
parent-teacher conferences and records' days; or 
B.  For a school year of a school administrative unit that has requested and received 
from the commissioner an exemption from the provisions of this subsection because 
students of the school administrative unit are involved in an agricultural harvest. 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides that beginning with school year 2012-2013, the academic year for 
elementary schools, secondary schools, the University of Maine System and the Maine 
Community College System may not begin before September 1st, except that elementary 
and secondary schools are exempt for school days in which students are not required to 
attend or participate, and school administrative units that receive an exemption from the 
Commissioner of Education because students of the school administrative unit are 
involved in an agricultural harvest are also exempt.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Competitive Bidding for School Construction and Repair
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0397
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, DAMON, LOVEJOY, MALABY, WEAVER
Amends: 5 MRSA §1743-A

Legislative Document 
No. 397 
S.P. 110 
In Senate, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Competitive Bidding for 
School Construction and Repair 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative DAMON of Bangor and 
Representatives: LOVEJOY of Portland, MALABY of Hancock, WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1743-A, as amended by PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §17, is further 
amended to read: 
§1743-A.  Competitive bids; advertisement 
Any contract for the construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings 
involving a total cost in excess of $100,000 $250,000, except contracts for professional, 
architectural and engineering services, shall must be awarded by competitive bids. The 
school district directors, school committee, building committee or whatever agency has 
responsibility for the construction, major alteration or repair shall, after consultation with 
the Director of the Bureau of Public Improvements, seek sealed proposals. Sealed 
proposals shall must be addressed to the responsible agency and shall must remain sealed 
until publicly opened in the presence of the responsible agency or a committee thereof at 
such time as the responsible agency may direct. Competitive bids may be waived in 
individual cases involving unusual circumstances with the written approval of the 
Director of the Bureau of Public Improvements and the Commissioner of Education. 
SUMMARY 
The bill changes the minimum amount of the cost of school construction, major 
alteration or repair requiring a competitive bid from over $100,000 to over $250,000.
An Act To Enhance Penalties To Protect Senior Investors
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0401
Committee Amendment CA_A_S16 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 114, L.D. 401, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Penalties To Protect Senior Investors" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 03/04111 frac 
LD 401 
LR 1331(02) 
An Act To Enhance Penalties To Protect Senior Investors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'pt" S -
J 10 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($20,000) 
($20,000) 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($20,000) 
$20,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($20,000) 
$20,000 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assumes an increase in General Fund fine revenue of $20,000 per year as a result of enhancing the penalties for 
violations of the Maine Uniform Security Act that affect citizens 65 years of age or older. 
LR1331 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Credit Reporting Regarding Consumers without a Credit History
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0402
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: DAVIS, CRAFTS, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, JOHNSON, TIMBERLAKE, THIBODEAU
Amends: 10 MRSA §1320

Legislative Document 
No. 402 
H.P. 320 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Improve Credit Reporting Regarding Consumers 
without a Credit History 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, FREDETTE of Newport, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, JOHNSON of Greenville, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senator: THIBODEAU of 
Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1320, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Consideration of credit history.  A user of a consumer report may not assign a 
low credit score or reduce a credit score with respect to a consumer if the sole basis for 
the consumer's low credit score or reduced credit score is the consumer's having no credit 
history as long as the consumer can demonstrate to the user the consumer's ability to meet 
the consumer's financial obligations without borrowing on credit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a user of a consumer report from assigning a consumer a low credit 
score solely on the basis of a consumer's having no credit history if the consumer can 
demonstrate the ability to meet that consumer's financial obligations without borrowing 
on credit.
An Act To Assist School Administrative Units in Providing Health Insurance to Their Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0404
Committee Amendment CA_B_H263 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 13" to H.P. 322, L.D. 404, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
School Administrative Units in Providing Health Insurance to Their Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§14, ~D is enacted to read: 
D. In order to facilitate the competitive bid<.1i!!gm:ocess in procuring health insurance 
for a school administrative unit's employees under this subsection, a ~hool 
administrative unit may request from the insurer providing health insurance coverage 
to the school administrative unit's employees and retirees loss infonnation concerning 
all members covered under theJ2Qli.fY_ or contract pursuant to Title 24-A, section 
2803-A' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment makes a technical change to the bill to clarify that 
a school administrative unit may request from its insurer loss infonnation on its 
employees and retirees as part of the competitive bidding process in procuring health 
insurance for the school administrative unit's employees and retirees. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That School Administrative Units Establish a Mission Statement for Each of the Public Schools Operated by the School Administrative Unit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0403
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, KNAPP, LOVEJOY, RANKIN, RICHARDSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001, 20-A MRSA §4502

Legislative Document 
No. 403 
H.P. 321 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Require That School Administrative Units Establish a 
Mission Statement for Each of the Public Schools Operated by the 
School Administrative Unit 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: KNAPP of Gorham, LOVEJOY of Portland, RANKIN of 
Hiram, RICHARDSON of Carmel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§19 is enacted to read: 
19.  Mission statement.  A school board shall adopt a mission statement for each 
school under its jurisdiction.  The school board shall solicit input from teachers, 
administrators, parents, students and community members in the development and 
adoption of a mission statement under this subsection. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4502, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 454, §12, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  General requirements.  Elementary and secondary schools and school 
administrative units, including an educational program or school located in or operated by 
a juvenile correctional facility, shall meet all requirements of the system of learning 
results as established in section 6209 as well as other requirements of this Title and other 
statutory requirements applicable to the public schools and basic school approval 
standards.  Each school administrative unit shall prepare and implement a comprehensive 
education plan that is aligned with the system of learning results, focused on the learning 
of all students and oriented to continuous improvement.  This plan must address all plans 
required by the department, including a mission statement adopted by the school 
administrative unit’s school board pursuant to section 1001, subsection 19 for every 
school of the school administrative unit. 
Sec. 3.  Rules.  The Commissioner of Education may adopt rules to carry out the 
purposes of this Act.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a school board to adopt a mission statement for every school under 
its jurisdiction.  In developing and adopting a mission statement, a school board must 
solicit input from teachers, administrators, parents, students and community members. 
The mission statement must be included in the comprehensive education plan required 
from all school administrative units, and is subject to review as part of the annual report 
to the Commissioner of Education on the progress of implementing the plan.
An Act To Assist School Administrative Units in Providing Health Insurance to Their Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0404
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, DILL, LOVEJOY, RICHARDSON, STRANG BURGESS, WAGNER, LANGLEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001, 24-A MRSA §2803-A

Legislative Document 
No. 404 
H.P. 322 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Assist School Administrative Units in Providing Health 
Insurance to Their Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DILL of Cape Elizabeth, LOVEJOY of Portland, 
RICHARDSON of Carmel, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, WAGNER of Lewiston, 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§14, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  In order to facilitate the competitive bidding process in procuring health insurance 
for a school administrative unit’s employees under this subsection, a school 
administrative unit may request from its insurer loss information concerning the 
unit’s employees pursuant to Title 24-A, section 2803-A. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2803-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 428, Pt. D, §1, 
is further amended to read: 
2.  Disclosure of basic loss information.  Upon written request, every insurer shall 
provide loss information concerning a group policy or contract to its policyholder or, to a 
former policyholder or to a school administrative unit pursuant to Title 20-A, section 
1001, subsection 14, paragraph D within 21 business days of the date of the request.  This 
subsection does not apply to a former policyholder whose coverage terminated more than 
months prior to the date of a request. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a school administrative unit to request from its insurer loss 
information on its employees pursuant to the Maine Insurance Code as part of the 
competitive bidding process in procuring health insurance for the unit’s employees.
An Act To Clarify Charitable Status for Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0405
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TILTON, LANGLEY, BURNS, MALABY, PRESCOTT, TRAHAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §652

Legislative Document 
No. 405 
H.P. 323 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Clarify Charitable Status for Property Tax Exemption 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TILTON of Harrington. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, MALABY of Hancock, PRESCOTT of Topsham, 
Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §652, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §20, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  The real estate and personal property owned and occupied or used solely for their 
own purposes by benevolent and charitable institutions incorporated by this State are 
exempt from taxation.  Such an institution may not be deprived of the right of 
exemption by reason of the source from which its funds are derived or by reason of 
limitation in the classes of persons for whose benefit the funds are applied. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, "benevolent and charitable institution" means an 
institution that advances a charitable purpose, donates or renders gratuitously a 
substantial portion of its services, benefits a substantial and indefinite class of persons 
who are legitimate subjects of charity, relieves the government of some of its burden 
and operates free from private profit motive. For the purposes of this paragraph, 
"benevolent and charitable institutions" includes, but is not limited to, nonprofit 
nursing homes licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to 
Title 22, chapter 405, nonprofit residential care facilities licensed by the Department 
of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1663, nonprofit 
community mental health service facilities licensed by the Commissioner of Health 
and Human Services pursuant to Title 34-B, chapter 3 and nonprofit child care 
centers incorporated by this State as benevolent and charitable institutions.  For the 
purposes of this paragraph, "nonprofit" refers to an institution that has been 
determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to be exempt from taxation 
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides standards for determining which institutions qualify for a property 
tax exemption as a benevolent and charitable institution.
Resolve, To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Regarding Tobacco Use
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0406
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CAIN, ALFOND, EVES, SANBORN, STRANG BURGESS, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 406 
H.P. 324 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
Resolve, To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and 
Drug Counselors Regarding Tobacco Use 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, SANBORN of Gorham, STRANG BURGESS of 
Cumberland, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, tobacco use continues to take a significant and yet largely preventable toll 
on the health of Maine residents and drains the economic resources of the State; and 
Whereas, tobacco addiction affects a large proportion of Maine residents; and 
Whereas, licensed alcohol and drug counselors are available to provide assistance to 
Maine residents, and there is evidence to suggest that providing tobacco addiction 
counseling services concurrently with other addiction counseling services is effective; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Rulemaking.  Resolved:  That the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, State Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors shall adopt rules for 
the licensure of alcohol and drug counselors by October 1, 2011 to define "drug," "drug 
addiction" and "drug abuse" to include tobacco as a drug, tobacco addiction as a drug 
addiction and tobacco abuse as drug abuse.  The new definitions must clarify that for 
licensed alcohol and drug counselors tobacco addiction is included as a drug addiction 
and that treatment for tobacco addiction is within their scope of practice.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State 
Board of Alcohol and Drug Counselors to adopt rules for the licensure of alcohol and 
drug counselors by October 1, 2011 to include tobacco addiction as a drug addiction and 
clarify that treatment for tobacco addiction is within an alcohol and drug counselor's 
scope of practice.
An Act To Require Clarification of the Dig Safe Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0407
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CRAY, THIBODEAU, CEBRA, GIFFORD
Amends: 23 MRSA §3360-A

Legislative Document 
No. 407 
H.P. 325 
House of Representatives, February 8, 2011 
An Act To Require Clarification of the Dig Safe Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §3360-A, sub-§13, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 334, §3, is 
amended to read: 
13.  Rules.  The Public Utilities Commission may adopt rules necessary to implement 
this section.  The rules must include a clear enunciation of the standards applicable to 
excavations under this subchapter, including guidance on notice requirements and 
acceptable premarking procedures.  Except as otherwise specified in this section, rules 
adopted under this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  Working group; Dig Safe standards.  The Public Utilities Commission 
shall convene a working group to study issues relating to clarifying the rules applicable to 
the dig safe system adopted pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 
3360-A, subsection 13.  The working group must include but is not limited to 
representatives from affected citizen groups, including entities engaging in excavation 
activities.  The working group shall investigate the feasibility of clarifying the rules to 
facilitate compliance with applicable statutes and rules and to eliminate regulatory 
uncertainty.  The working group shall also develop guidance on notice requirements and 
acceptable premarking procedures.  The Public Utilities Commission shall report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology with findings and 
recommendations no later than January 15, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to clarify the rules applicable to the 
dig safe underground facility damage prevention system to include a clear enunciation of 
the standards applicable to excavations around state highways, including guidance on 
notice requirements and acceptable premarking procedures.  The bill also requires the 
Public Utilities Commission to convene a working group to study issues relating to 
clarifying the rules applicable to the dig safe system and to develop guidance on notice 
requirements and acceptable premarking procedures.