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An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1207
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MASON, BLACK, BURNS, FREDETTE, LIBBY, NEWENDYKE, WINTLE, WOOD
Amends: 26 MRSA §663, 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document 
No. 1207 
H.P. 898 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural 
Employees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, BURNS of Alfred, FREDETTE of Newport, LIBBY of 
Waterboro, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, WINTLE of Garland, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1975, c. 717, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
A.    Any individual employed in agriculture as defined in the Maine Employment 
Security Law and the Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax Law, except when that 
individual performs services for or on a farm with over 300,000 laying birds; 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§3, ¶F, as amended by PL 2001, c. 628, §2 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
F.   The canning, processing, preserving, freezing, drying, marketing, storing, packing 
for shipment or distribution of: 
 (1) Agricultural produce; 
 (2) Meat and fish products; and 
 (3) Perishable foods.; 
Individuals employed, directly or indirectly, for or at an egg processing facility that 
has over 300,000 laying birds must be paid overtime in accordance with this 
subsection; 
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA c. 16, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the provision that requires that individuals employed for or at an 
egg processing facility that has over 300,000 laying birds be paid overtime.  It also 
repeals the laws that govern labor relations between agricultural workers and an 
agricultural employer that operates an egg processing facility that has over 500,000 
laying birds and that employs more than 100 agricultural employees.
An Act Regarding Stops of All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles by Law Enforcement Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1209
Committee Amendment CA_A_H247 (House)
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ··11" to H.P. 900, L.D. 1209, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Stops of All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles by Law Enforcement Officers" 
Amend the bill in section J in paragraph G in the 8th line (page 1, line II in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "is being operated more than 20 feet from" and inserting the 
following: 'leaves' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph H in the 7th line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"is not. being operated on" and inserting the following: 
'leaves' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife. It amends the bill by providing that once an A TV or snowmobile 
leaves the Maine Trails System, the A TV or snowmobile may be stopped by law 
enforcement for any reason. 
FISCAL 7';OTE REQL'lRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/26111 
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LD 1209 
LR 1868(02) 
An Act Regarding Stops of All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles by Law Enforcement Officers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife can be accomplished with existing staff and 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1868(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1207
Committee Amendment CA_B_H691 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT :B" to H.P. 898, L.D. 1207, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 2 to 16 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It eliminates those sections 
of the bill that remove the requirement that individuals employed at an egg processing 
facility with more than 300,000 laying birds be subject to state minimum wage and 
overtime laws. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1207
Senate Amendment SA_A_S460 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 898, L.D. 1207, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 4. Review; report. By January 15, 2017, the Department of Labor shall 
review the status of labor relations in this State between agricultural employees and 
agricultural employers that operate egg processing facilities that have over 500,000 laying 
birds and that employ more than 100 agricultural employees. The department shall assess 
the impact of changes to the laws contained in this Act and shall develop any 
recommendations necessary to promote agreements between agricultural employers and 
agricultural employees to limit industrial strife, promote stability in the fann labor force 
and improve the economic status of workers and businesses. The department shall submit 
its recommendations, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters. 
Upon 
receipt and review of the report, the joint standing committee may submit legislation to 
the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Labor, by January 15, 2017, to review 
the status of labor relations in this State between agricultural employees and large 
agricultural employers, assess the impact of changes to the laws contained in this 
legislation and develop any recommendations necessary to promote agreements between 
agricultural employers and agricultural employees to limit industrial strife, promote 
stability in the fann labor force and improve the economic status of workers and 
businesses. The department is directed to submit its recommendations, together with any 
necessary implementing legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 898, L.D. 1207 
having jurisdiction over labor matters and the joint standing committee is authorized to 
submit legislation to the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~~~~~ 
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(Senator LANG 
COUNTY: 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/12 Mac 
LD 1207 
LR 1021(06) 
An Act To Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" S .. IflcO 
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to conduct the required review and develop the required 
recommendations by January 15, 2017 can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI021(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1207
Committee Amendment CA_A_H268 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 898, L.D. 1207, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Labor Laws Relating to Certain Agricultural Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 (page I, lines 2 to 16 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It eliminates those sections 
of the bill that remove the requirement that individuals employed at an egg processing 
facility with more than 300,000 laying birds be subject to state minimum wage and 
overtime laws. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the School Consolidation Laws Pertaining to Higher Performing Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1206
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CLARK, SHERMAN, EDGECOMB, WILLETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1206 
H.P. 897 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Amend the School Consolidation Laws Pertaining to 
Higher Performing Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARK of Easton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, WILLETTE of Mapleton, WILLETTE of Presque 
Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. XXXX, §36, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2007, 
c. 668, §42, is further amended to read:  
B.  By August 31, 2007, a A notice of intent to submit an alternative plan that meets 
the requirements of subsection 6, paragraph F. An alternative plan may be submitted 
only by a unit that is: 
(1)  An offshore island; 
(2)  A school operated by a tribal school committee pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30, section 6214;  
(3) A school administrative unit that serves more than 2,500 students, or 1,200 
students where circumstances justify an exception to the requirement of 2,500 
students under subsection 6, paragraph A, where expansion of the unit would be 
inconsistent with the policies set forth in Title 20-A, section 1451; or 
(4) A school administrative unit that is designated as an efficient, 
high-performing district. For purposes of this subparagraph, a school 
administrative unit is designated an "efficient, high-performing district" if: 
(a) It contains at least 3 2 schools identified as "higher performing" in the 
May 2007 Maine Education Policy Research Institute report "The 
Identification of Higher and Lower Performing Maine Schools"; and 
(b) Its reported 2005-2006 per-pupil expenditures for system administration 
represent less than 4% of its total per-pupil expenditures; or 
SUMMARY 
The so-called "school consolidation" law exempted "efficient, high-performing" 
school administrative units.  An efficient, high-performing district is one that contains at 
least 3 schools that have been identified as "higher performing." 
This bill allows a school administrative unit to qualify for exemption from the school 
consolidation law if it has 2 schools that have been identified as "higher performing."
An Act To Allow Early Deer Hunting for Senior Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1208
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MASON, BLACK, DAVIS, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11108-C, 12 MRSA §11402

Legislative Document 
No. 1208 
H.P. 899 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Allow Early Deer Hunting for Senior Hunters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DAVIS of Sangerville, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11108-C is enacted to read: 
§11108-C.  Early hunting for junior and senior hunters 
A holder of a valid junior hunting license who is under 16 years of age and a holder 
of an antlerless deer permit under section 11152 who is 70 years of age or older are 
allowed to hunt deer on the day immediately preceding the commencement of the open 
season on deer established pursuant to section 11401. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11402, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
A.    Open any of the areas closed to deer hunting under subsection 3, as long as the 
legislative body of each affected town approves the opening.  For purposes of this 
subsection, "affected town" means a town, township or municipality that contains 
within its borders any area proposed to be opened under this paragraph; and 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §11402, sub-§4, ¶B, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §169 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
B.    Create special hunting seasons for the taking of deer in any part of the State to 
maintain deer populations in balance with available habitat, subject to the provisions 
of this paragraph. 
 (1)  The demarcation of each area must follow recognizable physical boundaries, 
such as rivers, roads and railroad rights-of-way. 
 (3)  The commissioner may establish limits on the number of deer taken or 
possessed by persons during a special season.  Limits established by the 
commissioner under this subparagraph are exceptions to the limits imposed under 
section 11501. 
 (4)  The commissioner may specify types of weapons to be used during a special 
season; and. 
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §11402, sub-§4, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the day before the deer hunting season starts is open to a 
holder of a valid junior hunting license who is under 16 years of age and a holder of an 
antlerless deer permit who is 70 years of age or older.
An Act To Require That a Student Satisfactorily Complete a Course in Civics and Government To Receive a High School Diploma
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1211
Committee Amendment CA_A_H344 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,{j " to H.P. 902, L.D. 1211, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That a Student Satisfactorily Complete a Course in Civics and Government To 
Receive a High School Diploma" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Include Civics in the Social Studies and History Courses Required for a 
High School Diploma' 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph B (page 1, lines 4 and 5 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'B. 
Social studies and history, including American history and, government and 
civics--2 years;' 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires a secondary school student to satisfactorily complete at least one 
course in civics and government to receive a high school diploma. This amendment 
specifies that civics must be taught as part of the required course of study under social 
studies and history. 
FISCAL ~'OTE R£Qll.RED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/22111 
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LD 1211 
LR 1663(02) 
An Act To Require That a Student Satisfactorily Complete a Course in Civics and Government To 
Receive a High School Diploma 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/1" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Additional costs to local school administrative units to include civics as a subject area that must be taught as part of 
the required course of study under social studies and history can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI663(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Small Distributors from Unclaimed Deposit Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1210
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: HERBIG, WOODBURY, EBERLE, GILLWAY, HARLOW, O'BRIEN, RIOUX, WELSH, BARTLETT
Amends: 32 MRSA §1866-E

Legislative Document 
No. 1210 
H.P. 901 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Small Distributors from Unclaimed Deposit 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: EBERLE of South Portland, GILLWAY of Searsport, HARLOW of Portland, 
O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, RIOUX of Winterport, WELSH of Rockport, Senator: BARTLETT 
of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1866-E, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 499, §8, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Small bottlers, distributors and brewers exempt.  A brewer who produces no 
more than 50,000 gallons of its product, a distributor who sells no more than 100,000 
gallons or 500,000 beverage containers of a product or a bottler of water who sells no 
more than 250,000 containers each containing no more than one gallon of its product in a 
calendar year is exempt from the requirements of this section for that year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the unclaimed beverage container deposit requirements small 
distributors who each calendar year sell no more than 100,000 gallons or 500,000 
containers of product.
An Act To Require That a Student Satisfactorily Complete a Course in Civics and Government To Receive a High School Diploma
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1211
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, ALFOND, BERRY, CAREY, DILL, FOSSEL, GILBERT, LOVEJOY, DIAMOND, KATZ
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document 
No. 1211 
H.P. 902 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Require That a Student Satisfactorily Complete a Course 
in Civics and Government To Receive a High School Diploma 
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 Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAREY of Lewiston, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, 
FOSSEL of Alna, GILBERT of Jay, LOVEJOY of Portland, Senators: DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. C, 
§§5 and 7, is amended to read: 
B.  Social studies and history, including American history and government, including 
at least one course in civics and government--2 years; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a secondary student to satisfactorily complete at least one course in 
civics and government to receive a high school diploma.
An Act To Provide Funding for a Convention Center or Civic Center in Cumberland County
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1213
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PLUMMER, GERZOFSKY, BRYANT, DRISCOLL, HASKELL, MORRISON, PEOPLES

Legislative Document 
No. 1213 
H.P. 904 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Provide Funding for a Convention Center or Civic 
Center in Cumberland County 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLUMMER of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick, DRISCOLL of 
Westbrook, HASKELL of Portland, MORRISON of South Portland, PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
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 seeks to provide a funding mechanism, including a local option tax, for the 
construction or renovation of a convention center or civic center in Cumberland County.
An Act To Improve Hospital Reporting of MRSA Data
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1212
Committee Amendment CA_A_H410 (House)

LD 1212 
LR 1239(02) 
An Act To Improve Hospital Reporting of MRSA Data 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the Department of Health and Human 
Services and to the Maine Health Data Organization can be absorbed within exiting budgeted resources. 
LR1239(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Impose an Excise Tax on the Extraction of Water for Bottling
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1216
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BOLAND, HARLOW, HINCK

Legislative Document 
No. 1216 
H.P. 907 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Impose an Excise Tax on the Extraction of Water for 
Bottling 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HARLOW of Portland, HINCK of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA c. 370-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 370-A 
EXTRACTION OF WATER FOR BOTTLING 
§2831.  Definitions 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1.  Bottled water operator.  "Bottled water operator" means a person engaged in the 
business of bottling or packaging water for sale in containers of 5 gallons or less. 
§2832.  Excise tax 
1.  Imposition of tax.  An excise tax is imposed on each bottled water operator that 
extracted more than 1,000,000 gallons of water in the previous calendar year for the 
privilege of engaging in the business of extracting surface water or groundwater from 
springs or other underground sources within the State for commercial bottling for sale. 
2.  Rate of tax.  The excise tax is imposed at a rate of 1¢ per gallon of water 
extracted. 
3.  Payment.  Each bottled water operator shall prepare and submit to the bureau a 
monthly report according to procedures specified by the bureau showing the total gallons 
of water extracted for bottling during the preceding month and other information required 
by the bureau.  The tax must be paid each month to the bureau at the same time the report 
is submitted. 
4.  Records.  Each bottled water operator shall keep a record of all water bottled in 
this State, and that record must be open at all times to the inspection of the assessor. 
5.  Enforcement.  The tax imposed by this chapter may be enforced using the 
enforcement and collection procedures provided in chapter 7. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates an excise tax of 1¢ per gallon on the extraction of surface water or 
groundwater from springs or other underground sources by a bottled water operator who 
packages water for sale in containers of 5 gallons or less and who extracted more than 
1,000,000 gallons in the previous calendar year.
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1221
House Amendment HA_A_H446 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ".fI" to H.P. 912, L.D. 1221, Bill, "An Act To Encourage 
Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to any new contract entered into by a state 
agency that is signed after the effective date of this Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the bill applies only to new contracts with a state 
agency that are entered into after the e fective date of this Ie islation. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~H-_(~~~~~ 
(Representative MOULTON) 
TOWN: York 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Office of the State Fire Marshal To Amend Its Rules Relative to Construction Permit Applications
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1217
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MOULTON, SULLIVAN, BENNETT, CHASE, HOGAN, MALABY, PICCHIOTTI, RICHARDSON, WEAVER

Legislative Document 
No. 1217 
H.P. 908 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Office of the State Fire Marshal To Amend 
Its Rules Relative to Construction Permit Applications 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOULTON of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CHASE of Wells, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, 
MALABY of Hancock, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, RICHARDSON of Carmel, WEAVER of 
York. 
Sec. 1.  Rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Public Safety, Office of the 
State Fire Marshal shall amend its rules pertaining to a construction permit application to 
include the following. 
1.  Application.  The rules must specify the: 
A.  Contents of the application, consistent with the standards applicable for the 
permit; 
B.  Form of submissions; 
C.  Length of time within which the State Fire Marshal must conduct inspections of 
completed work; and 
D.  Consequences when a construction fails an inspection, including information on 
what measures the applicant must take to correct work not performed according to the 
approved permit. 
2.  Written comments.  The rules must include a mechanism to include a municipal 
public safety agency's comment on a construction permit application.  The comments 
from a municipal public safety agency must be taken into account when the Office of the 
State Fire Marshal approves or denies a construction permit application.  The rules must 
address situations in which no comments from a municipal public safety agency were 
included in the construction permit application. 
3.  Review; appeal.  The rules must set a length of time for the State Fire Marshal to 
act on and review a construction permit application and how an applicant may appeal a 
denial of a construction permit application. 
4.  Additional work; safety requirement.  The rules must establish standards for 
requiring additional work and more stringent safety measures than first identified on the 
approved construction permit; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Major substantive rules.  Resolved:  That rules adopted pursuant to 
section 1 are major substantive rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire 
Marshal to amend its rules pertaining to the construction permit application process.  It 
requires the rules to specify what needs to be included in the construction permit 
application, to permit inclusion of comments from a municipal public safety agency, to 
include a review and appeals process and to set standards for requiring additional work 
and more stringent safety measures.
An Act To Establish Recreational Flats Where Commercial Shellfish Harvesting Is Prohibited
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1218
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: CHASE, HILL, BENNETT, GILLWAY, HOGAN, MOULTON, PARRY, WEAVER, COLLINS
Amends: 12 MRSA §6177

Legislative Document 
No. 1218 
H.P. 909 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Establish Recreational Flats Where Commercial Shellfish 
Harvesting Is Prohibited 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator HILL of York and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, GILLWAY of Searsport, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, McKANE of Newcastle, MOULTON of York, PARRY of Arundel, WEAVER of 
York, Senator: COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6177 is enacted to read: 
§6177.  Recreational flats 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not harvest for commercial use shellfish from areas 
that are established only for noncommercial shellfish harvesting, referred to in this 
section as "recreational flats." 
2.  Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement this section. The rules 
must establish standards for the harvesting of shellfish in recreational flats and prohibit 
commercial use of shellfish harvested from recreational flats. Rules adopted under this 
subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
3.  Violation.  A person may not harvest shellfish from a recreational flat or possess 
or sell shellfish harvested from a recreational flat in violation of this section. A person 
who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than 
$100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the commercial harvesting and commercial use of shellfish from 
areas that are established only for noncommercial shellfish harvesting, directs the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt rules to prohibit the commercial harvesting 
and commercial use of shellfish from recreational flats where only noncommercial 
shellfish harvesting is allowed and enacts a penalty for violations.
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1221
Committee Amendment CA_A_H389 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 912, L.D. 1221, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1554 in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "I 112%" and inserting the following: 'I %' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the rate of a late fee if a state agency does not make the 
required payment for an invoice on time from 1 112% to 1 % per month of the amount 
owed unless the contract includes a different amount to be levied if payment is late. 
FISCAL;,\u f-E lti:VLlRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20111 
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LD 1221 
LR 1623(02) 
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Requiring all state agencies to pay a late fee of 1 % per month in each instance when the affected agency does not pay 
its vendors timely unless the relevant vendor contract contains a different late fee structure may result in minor cost 
increases to all state agencies. However, this bill may have a significant fiscal impact on the Department of Health 
and Human Services, particulary the MaineCare program. The amount of additional funds needed to pay late fees can 
not be estimated at this time and will1ikely vary each fiscal year. 
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Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Designate the Park Street Bridge in the Town of Presque Isle the Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1219
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WILLETTE, JACKSON, CLARK, COTTA, HARVELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1219 
H.P. 910 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To 
Designate the Park Street Bridge in the Town of Presque Isle the 
Gold Star Memorial Bridge 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CLARK of Easton, COTTA of China, HARVELL of Farmington, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to designate bridge in the Town of 
Presque Isle.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate the 
bridge on Park Street in the Town of Presque Isle that crosses Presque Isle Stream the 
Gold Star Memorial Bridge in honor of those members of the Armed Forces of the United 
States who lost their lives in the performance of their duties. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate the bridge on Park 
Street in the Town of Presque Isle that crosses Presque Isle Stream the Gold Star 
Memorial Bridge in honor of those members of the Armed Forces of the United States 
who lost their lives in the performance of their duties.
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1221
House Amendment HA_B_H594 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 912, L.D. 1221, Bill, "An Act To Encourage 
Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolwes of the Legislature, do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; ~nd 
Whereas, many contracts entered into by state agencies are negotiated with a start 
date that coincides with the beginning of the fiscal year, July 1st; and 
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Whereas, in order to ensure that the parties to a contract have notice of the ~hanges 
made by this legislation, this legislation needs to take effect as soon as possible; ahd 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergenc I within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legisl tion as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safe ; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Application. This Act applies to all contracts entered into b~ a state 
agency on or after the effective date of this Act. 
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Emergency dause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes e1 ct when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill and 
specifies that the legislation applies to contracts entered ~nto on or after the effectire date. 
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(Representative MOULTON) 
TOWN: York 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fund the Screening and Early Detection Elements of the Statewide Cancer Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1224
Committee Amendment CA_A_H322 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 915, L.D. 1224, Bill, "An Act To Fund 
the Screening and Early Detection Elements of the Statewide Cancer Plan" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
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inserting after the following: "funding" the following: 'of $2,000,000 per year' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following. 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Comprehensive Cancer Screening, Detection and Prevention Fund Z054 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for comprehensive cancer screening. 
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 is the majority report of the committee. It removes as the funding 
source the Fund for a Healthy Maine and specifies in law that the funding level is 
$2,000,000 per year. The amendment adds an appropriation of $2,000,000 for fiscal year 
2011-12 and $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2012-13 from the General Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18111 
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LD 1224 
LR 738(02) 
An Act To Fund the Screening and Early Detection Elements of the Statewide Cancer Plan 
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 
$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,(V 
$2,000,000 
Provides an appropriation of $2,000,000 per year in 2011-12 and 2012-13 for comprehensive cancer screening. 
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An Act To Promote Fairness in Negotiations between Health Insurance Carriers and Health Care Service Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1222
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TREAT, BRANNIGAN, EVES, GRAHAM, PETERSON, SANBORN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

Legislative Document 
No. 1222 
H.P. 913 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Promote Fairness in Negotiations between Health 
Insurance Carriers and Health Care Service Providers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TREAT of Hallowell. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, PETERSON of 
Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15.  Prohibition on "most favored nation" clauses.  A participation agreement 
between a carrier and a provider may not include a provision, commonly referred to as a 
"most favored nation" clause, that: 
A.  Prohibits, or grants the carrier an option to prohibit, the provider from entering 
into a participation agreement with another carrier to provide services at a lower price 
than the payment specified in the participation agreement; 
B.  Requires, or grants the carrier an option to require, the provider to accept a lower 
payment in the event the provider agrees to provide services to any other carrier at a 
lower price; 
C.  Requires, or grants the carrier an option of, termination or renegotiation of the 
existing participation agreement in the event the provider agrees to provide services 
to any other carrier at a lower price; or 
D.  Requires the provider to disclose its reimbursement rates from other carriers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the inclusion of so-called "most favored nation" clauses in the 
participation agreements between health insurance carriers and health care service 
providers.
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It Contracts with Outside Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1221
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOULTON, SULLIVAN, CROCKETT, EVES, GILLWAY, HARVELL, PILON, WINSOR, COLLINS
Amends: 5 MRSA §1554

Legislative Document 
No. 1221 
H.P. 912 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Encourage Prompt Payments by the State When It 
Contracts with Outside Agencies 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOULTON of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, EVES of North Berwick, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
HARVELL of Farmington, PILON of Saco, WINSOR of Norway, Senator: COLLINS of 
York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1554, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 655, is amended to read: 
§1554.  Payment of late fees 
In the event that a proper invoice is not paid within 25 working days after receipt of 
the invoice, or within 15 days following another date agreed to by the state agency and 
the business concern, the agency shall be is liable to pay a reasonable late fee that shall 
not exceed the normal late charge that the business concern levies on the amount due on 
the invoice of 1 1/2% of the amount owed on the invoice per month except when the 
contract includes a specific late fee of a different amount to be levied. 
In the event that federal moneys are money is the budgeted source of funds for 
payment to business concerns for state agency purchases of goods, property or services, 
and these moneys are this money is unexpectedly withheld and delayed from reaching the 
State in time to pay proper invoices without incurring a late fee, the state agency which 
that made the purchases and the State of Maine shall are not be liable for any late fees on 
overdue payments. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a vendor to charge a reasonable late fee if a state agency does not 
make the required payment for an invoice on time.  This bill requires a state agency that 
does not make the required payment on time to pay a late fee of 1 1/2% per month unless 
the contract includes a different amount to be levied if payment is late.
An Act Regarding Credit Card Transactions for InforME Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1223
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: KESCHL, KATZ, CHIPMAN, COTTA, GILLWAY, KNIGHT, MORISSETTE, NEWENDYKE, PICCHIOTTI, SANDERSON
Amends: 1 MRSA §534

Legislative Document 
No. 1223 
H.P. 914 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act Regarding Credit Card Transactions for InforME Services 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, COTTA of China, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MORISSETTE of Winslow, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §534, sub-§5, ¶G, as amended by PL 2003, c. 406, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
G.  Review revenue and expenditures and approve premium services fees and fee 
schedules to be levied by the network manager. 
(1)  Fees must be sufficient to maintain, develop, operate and expand InforME on 
a continuing basis. 
(2)  Fees for premium services must be reasonable but sufficient to support the 
maximum amount of information and services provided at no charge. 
(3)  The board may establish fee schedules that include no charge for designated 
services for one or more specified classes of users.  If services are to be provided 
at no charge to libraries, the services must be provided to libraries designated as 
depository libraries for government documents pursuant to 44 United States 
Code, Chapter 19 and to any other libraries the board designates. 
(4)  Fees must be sufficient to ensure that, to the extent possible, data custodians 
do not suffer loss of revenues from sources that are approved or authorized by 
law due to the operations of InforME. 
(5)  Fees must be sufficient to ensure that data custodians are reimbursed for the 
actual costs of providing data to InforME. 
(6)  Fees must be sufficient to meet the expenses of the board. 
(7)  The board may approve, when applicable, service level agreements entered 
into by InforME and data custodians for information, electronic services and 
transactions provided by InforME. 
(8)  The board may establish a subscription fee for subscribers;. 
(9)  Fees charged for the convenience of using a credit card for an InforME 
service that allows a user to pay a municipal charge, including, but not limited to, 
a tax, fine, charge, utility fee, regulatory fee, license fee or permit fee, must be 
paid by the user and not the municipality; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires any fee charged for using a credit card to pay a municipal charge, 
such as a tax or license fee, through the InforME system to be paid by the user and not the 
municipality.
An Act Concerning the Disposal of Unclaimed, Lost or Stolen Personal Property by Law Enforcement Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1227
Committee Amendment CA_A_H413 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .{+" to H.P. 918, L.D. 1227, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning the Disposal of Unclaimed, Lost or Stolen Personal Property by Law 
Enforcement Agencies" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3502 in the first paragraph in the 13th line (page 1, 
line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a newspaper having statewide cirdulation" 
and inserting the following: 'a newspaper of general circulation in the county ip which 
the property was taken into custody' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the process of notification of abandoned, lost 0i~ stolen 
property in the possession of a state law enforcement agency to require the notifiqation to 
be posted in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the prop~rty was 
taken into custody, instead of in a newspaper having statewide circulation as I the bill 
proposes. 
FISCAL SOTf RfVL J KED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/20/11 frac 
LD 1227 
LR 378(02) 
An Act Concerning the Disposal of Unclaimed, Lost or Stolen Personal Property by taw Enforcement 
Agencies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" ~I 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Allowing the Department of Public Safety to dispose ofunc1aimed, lost and stolen property as wa4e, or donate it to a 
nonprofit, may result in a minor decrease in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue. 
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An Act To Streamline the Liquor Licensing Reporting Procedure
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1228
Committee Amendment CA_A_H137 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 919, L.D. 1228, Bill, "An Act To 
Streamline the Liquor Licensing Reporting Procedure" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 (page 1, lines 27 to 32 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision of the bill that provided an exception to the 
procedure for the distribution of spirits for an in-state manufacturer with a small distillery 
off-premises retail license. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Enforcement by a Federal or State Official of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1233
Committee Amendment CA_A_H432 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 924, L.D. 1233, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Enforcement by a Federal or State Official of the Federal Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Correctional Impact Reserve N033 
Initiative: Provides funds for the Correctional Impact Reserve program to support an 
anticipated increase in correctional costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$50,728 
$50,728 
2012-13 
$87,556 
$87,556 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to provide funds for the Correctional Impact 
Reserve program to support an anticipated increase in correctional costs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25111 frac. 
LD 1233 
LR 1290(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Enforcement by a Federal or State Official of the Federal Patient Protection and 
Affordable Care Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Federal Expenditure Funds 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class C and Class D crimes. 
FY 2011-12 
$50,728 
$50,728 
FY 2012-13 
$87,556 
$87,556 
Projectiqns 
FY 2013 ... 14 
$87,5 6 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
The correctional impact assumes one Class C and one Class D conviction per year. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-1 
$87,556 
$87,556 
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act could result in a 
significant loss of federal Medicaid and related funds as well as the loss of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
grant awards. 
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Correctional Cost Detail 
FY 2012 
FY 2013 
FY 2014 
FY 2d15 
FY 2016 
Class C crime 
$43,362 
$80,190 
$80,190 
$80,1
$80,190 
Class D Crime 
$7,366 
$7,366 
$7,366 
$7,3 6 
$7,366 
Total Cost - All Convictions 
$50,728 
$87,556 
$87,556 
$87,5 6 
$87,556 
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