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An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services II
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S81 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" /}.. "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
II 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part E. 
Amend the amendment in Part J by striking out all of sections I to 9, 19 to 21, 23 and 
24. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores the State Health Plan and the Advisory Council on Health 
Systems Development, which are being repealed in Committee Amendment "A," and 
corrects cross-references to reflect these changes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Senato~· 
IGAN) 
C0T)?\ TY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05105111 
frac:.. 
LD 1333 
LR 1371(07) 
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage 
Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" 1'\' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Brannigan of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs for restoring the requirements to develop and issue a State Health Plan and to restore the Advisory 
Council on Health Systems Development are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1371(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S83 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "e "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part F by striking out all of section 7 (page 24, lines 29 to 
in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" repeals the requirement that standards adopted by rule 
ensure geographical and transportational access to health care providers. 
This 
amendment eliminates the repeal. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(Senator BARKETT) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105111 
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LD 1333 
LR 1371(06) 
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage 
Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "e' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett, II of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any savings to the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are expected to be 
mmor. 
LR1371(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_E_S85 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" E.. "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 3 in §405-A in subsection 1 in the last 
line (page 17, line 12 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Massachusetts," 
the following: 'Vermont,' 
Amend the amendment in Part C in section 4 in §405-B in the first indented 
paragraph in the 4th line (page 18, line 39 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"Massachusetts," the following: 'Vermont,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits insurers and health maintenance organizations authorized to 
transact individual health insurance in Vermont to offer their individual health plans for 
sale in this State if certain requirements of Maine law are met. It also permits domestic 
insurers and licensed health maintenance organizations to offer individual health plans of 
a parent or corporate affiliate licensed to transact individual health insurance in Vermont 
if similar reqUireme~ts 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator BAR 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_I_S99 (Senate)

FIRS'r. REGULAR SESSION 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 1:" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 8 in §3957 in subsection 5 in the 3rd line 
(page 13, line 36 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "any net loss" the 
following: 'in an amount not to exceed $2 per month per covered person enrolled in 
medical insurance insured, reinsured OJ; administered by the insurer' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment caps the additional assessment to cover net losses by the reinsurance 
pool at $2 per month per cover 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Ratmg Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_J_S100 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

SENATE AMENDMENT "J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Ratmg Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part F by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. F-S. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Reasonable access defined. For purposes of subsection 1, "reasonable access 
to health care services" means. that_~member m£Y2}.ot be.I~@ired to travel more than 60 
miles for specialty care or 30 miles for primary care.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a member may not be required to travel more than 60 
miles for specialty care or 30 ~!~Jor· 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator SCHNEIDER) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1333
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_K_S112 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" K" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 979, 
L.D. 1333, Bill, "An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group 
Health Plans and To Encourage Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services" 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 8 in §3957 in subsection 2 in the last line 
(page 13, line 19 in amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"employees" the 
following: " except for policies or contracts insuring Legislators and their dependents, in 
which case the insurer shall directly bill Legislators for the cost of the assessment' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the exemption from assessment imposed on Legislators 
and their dependents, thus requiring insurers to pay the $4 per month per person 
assessment for policies insuring Legislators and their dependents. 
This amendment 
provides that insurers shall directly bill Legislators for the costs of the assessment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED B : 
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COUNTY: Cape 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/11
LD 1333
LR 1371(35)
An Act To Modify Rating Practices for Individual and Small Group Health Plans and To Encourage 
Value-based Purchasing of Health Care Services
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Dill of Old Town
Fiscal Note Required: No
Fiscal Note
No fiscal impact
LR1371(35) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1336
Committee Amendment CA_A_S229 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 413, L.D. 1336, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-FF in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "paid" the following: 'during the taxable year' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-FF by striking out all of subsection 4 (page I, 
lines 27 to 3 1 in L. D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Limitations. An employer may not receive more than $3,000 in total credits for 
all interns employed under this section for all taxable years combined. The credit may 
not reduce the tax othelwise due under this Part to less than zero. 
5. Repeal. This section is repealed December 31, 2015.' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on a one-time basis to add a credit line to the individual, 
fiduciary and corporate state tax returns. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$33,000 
$33,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
SO 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 413, L.D. 1336 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the credit is applied to compensation paid during the 
taxable year. It deletes unnecessary language that limits the number of interns because a 
limit is already set by the cap on the credit. The amendment adds a sunset date of 
December 31,2015. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01111 frac:.. 
LD 1336 
LR 1566(02) 
An Act To Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 5-"2 -z.. 9 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$42,500 
$33,000 
($9,500) 
($500) 
FY 2012-13 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Providing an income tax credit for employment of qualified student interns applied to compensation paid during the 
taxable year will reduce General Fund revenue and will reduce revenue sharing starting in fiscal year 2011-12. This 
bill includes a one-time appropriation of $33,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 for Maine Revenue Services to add a credit 
line to the individual, fiduciary and corporate income tax returns to accommodate the new credit. The bill also 
schedu les the income tax cred it to sunset on December 31, 2015. 
LRI566(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1336
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GOODALL, RECTOR
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1336 
S.P. 413 
In Senate, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Senator: RECTOR of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-FF is enacted to read: 
§5219-FF.  Internship employment tax credit 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Employer" has the same meaning as "employing unit," as defined in Title 26, 
section 1043, subsection 10. 
B.  "Intern" means a student who: 
(1)  Is enrolled in an institution of higher education or in a vocational or technical 
education program; 
(2)  Is enrolled in a program of study that leads to a degree or a certification of 
completion in a major field of study closely related to the work performed for the 
employer; 
(3)  Will receive academic credit toward the completion of a degree or credit 
toward the completion of a vocational or technical education program for the 
work performed for the employer; and 
(4)  Is supervised and evaluated by the employer. 
C.  "Qualified compensation" means a stipend, hourly wage or salary paid for 
services rendered in an employment position and excludes payment in a medium 
other than legal tender, such as meals provided at the employer's expense. 
2.  Credit allowed.  An employer is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this 
Part subject to the qualifications in subsection 3 and limitations contained in subsection 4.  
The amount of the credit to which an employer is entitled is 10% of the qualified 
compensation paid to an intern employed by the employer. 
3.  Qualifications.  An employer of an intern may claim the credit allowed by this 
section for a tax year in which the employer employs an intern. 
4.  Limitations.  An employer may not receive more than $3,000 in total credits for 
all interns employed under this section for all taxable years combined.  The tax credit 
under this section applies to qualified compensation for not more than 5 interns employed 
at the same time.  The credit may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less 
than zero. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2011. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a tax credit for employers that employ qualified interns.  The 
employer is entitled to a nonrefundable credit equal to 10% of the wages, stipend or 
salary paid to the intern and may not receive more than $3,000 in total credits for all 
taxable years combined.  The credit applies to the wages, stipend or salary of no more 
than 5 interns employed at the same time.
An Act To Amend the Process for Appeals of Liquor Licensing Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1339
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, CROCKETT
Amends: 28-A MRSA §653

Legislative Document 
No. 1339 
H.P. 980 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Process for Appeals of Liquor Licensing 
Decisions 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §653, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 140, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
3.  Appeal to bureau.  Any applicant aggrieved by the decision of the municipal 
officers or county commissioners under this section regarding the issuance, denial, 
renewal or revocation of a liquor license may appeal to the bureau within 15 days of the 
receipt of the written decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners.  The 
bureau shall hold a de novo public hearing in the city, town or unincorporated place 
where the premises are situated.  In acting on such an appeal, the bureau may consider 
shall make a de novo determination of the merits of the decision and may hear all 
pertinent evidence, including all licensure requirements and findings referred to in 
subsection 2. 
B.  If the decision appealed from is an application denial, the bureau may issue the 
license only if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that the decision was without 
justifiable cause. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the hearing process conducted by the Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of Liquor Enforcement of an appeal of a decision of municipal officers or county 
commissioners regarding the issuance, denial, renewal or revocation of a liquor license.  
This bill requires the bureau to hold a new evidentiary hearing and consider all pertinent 
evidence regarding the decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners. 
The bill also removes the current requirement that the bureau must find by clear and 
convincing evidence that a denial of an application was without  justifiable cause before 
reversing that decision.
Resolve, To Suspend Fuel Tax Rate Adjustments for the 2012-2013 Biennium
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1340
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA, COLLINS

Legislative Document 
No. 1340 
H.P. 981 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
Resolve, To Suspend Fuel Tax Rate Adjustments for the 2012-2013 
Biennium 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law requires the Department of Transportation to submit 
emergency legislation that suspends the indexing of the excise tax on motor fuel; and 
Whereas, this indexing takes effect on July 1st annually; and 
Whereas, in order to ensure that the indexing does not occur for the 2012-2013 
biennium, this legislation needs to take effect prior to July 1, 2011; 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.  Suspension of motor fuel and distillate tax indexing for 2012-2013 
biennium.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
section 3321, subsection 1, the annual inflation adjustment of the excise tax imposed on 
internal combustion engine fuel pursuant to Title 36, section 2903, subsection 1 and the 
excise tax imposed upon distillates pursuant to section 3203, subsection 1-B is suspended 
for the 2012-2013 biennium. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve suspends for 2 years, beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2013, 
the annual indexing of the excise tax imposed on internal combustion engine fuel and 
distillates.
An Act To Provide Rent Relief to Low-income Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1341
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, BERRY, BRYANT, CAIN, CUSHING, FLEMINGS, HARMON, KNIGHT
Amends: 36 MRSA §6201

Legislative Document 
No. 1341 
H.P. 982 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Provide Rent Relief to Low-income Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BRYANT of Windham, CAIN of 
Orono, CUSHING of Hampden, FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, HARMON of Palermo, KNIGHT 
of Livermore Falls. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §6201, sub-§11, as amended by PL 1987, c. 839, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
11.  Rent constituting property taxes accrued for an elderly household.  "Rent 
constituting property taxes accrued for an elderly household" means 25% 100% of the 
gross rent actually paid in cash or its equivalent in any tax year by a claimant and the 
claimant's  household solely for the right of occupancy of their Maine homestead in the 
tax year and which rent constitutes the basis, in the succeeding calendar year, of a claim 
for relief under this chapter by the claimant. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §6201, sub-§11-A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. E, §2 and 
affected by §§7 and 8, is further amended to read: 
11-A.  Rent constituting property taxes accrued for nonelderly household.  "Rent 
constituting property taxes accrued for nonelderly household" means 20% 100% of the 
gross rent actually paid in cash or its equivalent in any tax year by a claimant and the 
claimant's household solely for the right of occupancy of their Maine homestead in the 
tax year and which rent constitutes the basis, in the succeeding calendar year, of a claim 
for relief under this chapter by the claimant. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Circuitbreaker Program to increase the percentage of rent paid 
that may be claimed by an elderly household and a nonelderly household to 100% of the 
gross rent actually paid; the current claim limits are 25% and 20%, respectively, of the 
gross rent actually paid.
An Act To Limit Interest Assessed against Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1343
Committee Amendment CA_A_H323 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 984, L.D. 1343, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
Interest Assessed against Municipalities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2007 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
A (page 1, lines 6 and 7 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. "Business concern" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 1552, subsection 
1, except that "business concern" does not include a public utility as defined in Title 
35-A, section 102, subsection 13; and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2007 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 12 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "26" and inserting the following: '30' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the amount of time that a business concern is prohibited 
from charging a municipality interest on the balance of a proper invoice from 26 days to 
days. It also exempts public utilities from the prohibition. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Limit Interest Assessed against Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1343
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GILLWAY, COLLINS, BURNS, CHASE, GRAHAM, HARMON, JOHNSON, PARRY, RIOUX, WILLETTE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document 
No. 1343 
H.P. 984 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Limit Interest Assessed against Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BURNS of Alfred, CHASE of Wells, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
HARMON of Palermo, JOHNSON of Greenville, PARRY of Arundel, RIOUX of Winterport, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2007 is enacted to read: 
§2007.  Interest 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings: 
A.  "Business concern" has the same meaning as Title 5, section 1552, subsection 1; 
and 
B.  "Proper invoice" means an invoice for property, products or services that is 
satisfactory in quality and quantity, is in conformance with the request of the 
municipality and on which the amount due has been correctly calculated. 
2.  Interest charged on proper invoice.  A business concern may not charge interest 
on the balance of a proper invoice submitted to a municipality less than 26 days from the 
date the proper invoice was received by the municipality.  
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a business concern from charging a municipality interest on a 
proper invoice submitted to the municipality less than 26 days after receipt of the invoice 
by the municipality.
An Act To Amend the Washington County Development Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1342
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TILTON, RAYE, BURNS, MAKER, PARKER
Amends: 5 MRSA §13083-C, 5 MRSA §13120-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1342 
H.P. 983 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Washington County Development Authority 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TILTON of Harrington. 
Cosponsored by President RAYE of Washington and 
Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, MAKER of Calais, McFADDEN of Dennysville, 
PARKER of Veazie. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13083-C, sub-§1, ¶F-4 is enacted to read: 
F-4.  Enter into a memorandum of understanding with a municipality to perform the 
function of a local development corporation under section 13120-B, subsection 9; 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §13120-B, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 703, §6, is 
amended to read: 
9.  Local development corporation.  "Local development corporation" means any 
nonprofit organization created by a municipality that is incorporated under Title 13, 
chapter 81 or that is incorporated under Title 13-B or otherwise chartered by the State, 
which is designed to foster, encourage and assist the settlement or resettlement of 
industrial, manufacturing, fishing, agricultural, recreational and other business enterprises 
within the State.  A majority vote of the municipal officers is sufficient to form a local 
development corporation, notwithstanding Title 13, chapter 81.  "Local development 
corporation" also means any nonprofit organization that is incorporated under Title 13, 
chapter 81 or that is incorporated under Title 13-B or otherwise chartered by the State, 
and is designed to foster, encourage and assist the settlement or resettlement of industrial, 
manufacturing, fishing, agricultural, recreational and other business enterprises within the 
State that applies for financial assistance for a project under this article, as long as that 
application is formally endorsed by a vote of the governing body of the municipality in 
which the project is to be located.  "Local development corporation" also means a 
development authority under subchapter 3 that is acting under the authority of a 
memorandum of understanding with a municipality to carry out the authorized activities 
of a local development corporation under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Washington County Development Authority to enter into a 
memorandum of understanding with a municipality to perform the function of a local 
development corporation.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Handling of Medical Examiner Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1349
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NASS, HASTINGS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3028

Legislative Document 
No. 1349 
H.P. 990 
House of Representatives, March 29, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Handling of Medical 
Examiner Cases 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NASS of Acton. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3028, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2001, c. 291, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
6.  Examination of body.  In all cases except those requiring a report on a body 
already disposed of and not to be exhumed for examination, the medical examiner or the 
person expressly authorized by the Chief Medical Examiner shall conduct a thorough 
examination of the body except in those cases when the body has already been disposed 
of and is not being exhumed or when the Chief Medical Examiner or Deputy Chief 
Medical Examiner determines, after review of available records and known 
circumstances, that the report of the death of the decedent may be certified and completed 
without examining the body. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that the medical examiner or the person expressly authorized by 
the Chief Medical Examiner conduct a thorough examination of a body in a medical 
examiner case.  This bill provides an exception for a case in which the Chief Medical 
Examiner or the Deputy Chief Medical Examiner determines, after review of available 
records and known circumstances, that the report of the death of the decedent may be 
certified and completed without examining the body.
An Act To Amend the Discovery Rule Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1353
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 14 MRSA §817

Legislative Document 
No. 1353 
S.P. 416 
In Senate, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Discovery Rule Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §817 is enacted to read: 
§817.  Accrual of action in defective or unreasonably dangerous goods or products 
claim 
In an action brought for damages resulting from defective or unreasonably dangerous 
goods or products pursuant to section 221, the cause of action accrues when the claimant 
suffers a personal injury sufficient to cause actual loss, damage or suffering. 
When a defective good or product could not have reasonably been discovered by the 
claimant until a later triggering event, the cause of action accrues when the claimant 
knew or should have known of the defective good or product. 
SUMMARY 
This bill codifies the discovery rule for product liability cases to specify that the 
cause of action, for statute of limitation purposes, accrues when a person suffers a 
personal injury due to a defective product or good or, if the defect was not reasonably 
discoverable, when the person knew or should have known of the defective good or 
product.
An Act To Exempt Certain Mortgage Loan Originators from Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1357
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CROCKETT, BURNS, CHIPMAN, RICHARDSON
Amends: 9-A MRSA §13

Legislative Document 
No. 1357 
H.P. 996 
House of Representatives, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Certain Mortgage Loan Originators from 
Licensing 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, CHIPMAN of Portland, 
RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §13-103, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  An individual who offers or negotiates terms of a residential mortgage loan 
secured by real property owned by that individual and being transferred to the 
mortgagor upon which real property the mortgagor intends to build a residence. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires a person who provides a loan secured by real property to be 
licensed as a mortgage loan originator; there are certain specified exemptions, including 
one for an individual who sells a dwelling that serves as the individual’s residence. This 
bill adds another exemption for an individual who sells residential real estate to another 
individual who intends to construct a dwelling on that real estate for residential use.
An Act To Require a Person To Carry Liability Insurance on a Snowmobile
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1354
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BARTLETT
Amends: 12 MRSA §13104, 29-A MRSA §1552, 29-A MRSA §1553

Legislative Document 
No. 1354 
S.P. 417 
In Senate, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Require a Person To Carry Liability Insurance on a 
Snowmobile 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13104, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2.  Application and issuance.  The commissioner or the commissioner's designee 
may register and assign a registration number to all snowmobiles upon application, 
providing of proof of financial responsibility and payment of a registration fee by the 
owner.  The commissioner shall charge a fee of $1 for each registration issued by 
department employees. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1552, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected 
by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
§1552.  Application 
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to a snowmobile or an ATV, unless the 
ATV is registered for highway use. For purposes of this chapter, “motor vehicle” and 
“vehicle” include snowmobiles. 
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §1553, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and affected 
by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
§1553.  Administration 
The Secretary of State shall administer and enforce this chapter, except as this 
chapter applies to a snowmobile, in which case this chapter is administered by the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
SUMMARY 
This bill applies to snowmobiles the same requirements for insurance and financial 
responsibility that apply to automobiles.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1358
Committee Amendment CA_A_H366 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §10

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 997, L.D. 1358, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Requirements Concerning Restroom Facilities for Small Restaurants with 
II 
Dual Liquor Licenses" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Requirements Concerning Small Restaurants That Serve 
Alcoholic Beverages' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, smaller eating establishments are a vital part of Maine's summer tourism 
business and the summer tourism season will have passed before the completion of the 
90-day period; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §1686-A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 769, Pt. A, §74, is amended 
to read: 
§1686-A. Eating establishments that permit consumption of alcoholic beverages 
Any eating establishment regardless of the number of seats that permits on premise 
oil-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages shall be ~ bound by section 1686, 
regarding the provision of a toilet facility. An eating establishment that has a seating 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
..... 
~1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 997, L.D. 1358 
capacity of 40 or fewer persons is required to have at least one toilet facility but may not 
be required to have more than one toilet facility. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §10S1, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. ToileUacilities. An eating establishment licensed in accordance with this chapter 
is required to have toilet facilities as prescribed by rule, except that an eating 
establishment that has a seating capacity of 40 or fewer persons is required to have at 
least one toilet facility but may not be required to have more than one toilet facility. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, including the title. The amendment provides that 
restaurants licensed to serve alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption with a 
seating capacity of 40 or fewer persons are only required to have one toilet facility. The 
amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Prevailing Mortgagors Attorney's Fees in the Foreclosure Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1360
Committee Amendment CA_A_H373 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 999, L.D. 1360, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Prevailing Mortgagors Attorney's Fees in the Foreclosure Process" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §61 0 1 by striking out all of the last underlined sentence 
(page 1, lines 11 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'If the mortgagee does not 
prevail, or upon evidence that the action was not brought in good faith, the court may 
order the mortgagee to pay the mortgagor's reasonable court costs and attorney's fees 
incurred in defending against the foreclosure or any proceeding within the foreclosure 
action and deny in full or in part the award of attorney's fees and costs to the mortgagee. 
For purposes of this section, "does not prevail" does not mean a stipulation of dismissal 
entered into by the parties, an agreed-upon motion to dismiss without prejudice to 
facilitate settlement or successful mediation of the foreclosure action pursuant to section 
I-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment carries out the intent of the bill and clarifies when the court may 
award reasonable costs and attorney's fees in a foreclosure action. 
The court may award reasonable costs and attorney's fees to the mortgagor in a 
foreclosure action if the mortgagee does not prevail or if the court finds evidence that the 
mortgagee did not bring the action in good faith. In either case, the court may deny in 
full or in part the award of costs and attorney's fees to the mortgagee. This amendment 
provides that the term "does not prevail" does not include a stipulation of dismissal 
entered into by the parties, an agreed-upon motion to dismiss the action without prejudice 
to facilitate settlement or successful mediation of the foreclosure action. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enhance Local Control of Noise Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1359
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CROCKETT, LONG
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1912, 30-A MRSA §3015

Legislative Document 
No. 1359 
H.P. 998 
House of Representatives, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Enhance Local Control of Noise Ordinances 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Representative: LONG of Sherman. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 639, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Muffler required.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle unless that vehicle 
is equipped with an adequate muffler properly maintained to prevent excessive or unusual 
noise.  For purposes of this subsection, "excessive or unusual noise" includes motor noise 
emitted by a motor vehicle that is noticeably louder than similar vehicles in the 
environment. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 639, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
3.  Amplification prohibited.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle with an 
exhaust system that has been modified when the result of that modification is the 
amplification to amplify or increase of the noise emitted by the motor above that emitted 
by the muffler originally installed on the vehicle. 
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read: 
§3015.  Noise ordinance 
A municipality may adopt an ordinance to regulate noise. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives municipalities the authority to adopt ordinances to regulate noise, and 
amends the laws governing motor vehicle noise to restore the laws that existed prior to 
Public Law 2009, chapter 639.
An Act To Amend the Requirements Concerning Restroom Facilities for Small Restaurants with Dual Liquor Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1358
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FITTS, McCORMICK
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1208

Legislative Document 
No. 1358 
H.P. 997 
House of Representatives, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Requirements Concerning Restroom 
Facilities for Small Restaurants with Dual Liquor Licenses 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1208, sub-§1, ¶C, as reallocated by PL 2009, c. 510, §7, is 
amended to read: 
C.  The If the licensee's establishment has a seating capacity of 40 or more persons, 
the licensee's establishment includes at least 2 restrooms available for use by patrons.  
If the licensee's establishment has a seating capacity of fewer than 40 persons, the 
licensee's establishment includes at least one restroom available for use by patrons; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a restaurant with a seating capacity of fewer than 40 persons and only 
one restroom to be issued a dual liquor license.
Resolve, To Ensure Patient Safety in the Use of Certain Imaging Equipment II
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1361
Committee Amendment CA_A_H416 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
"to H.P. 1000, L.D. 1361, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Patient Safety in the Use of Certain Imaging Equipment" 
II 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 7th line (page I, line 18 in L. D.) by inserting 
after the following: "include the" the following: 'age of the child and the' 
Amend the resolve in section 5 in the last line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "board." and inserting the following: 'board; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are nladc. 
I>ROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Dental Examiners - Board of 0384 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the per diem and travel expenses associated with 2 
members of the Board of Dental Examiners participating in the reviev, of the licensing, 
required operator training and continuing education requirements and state oversight of 
cone beam computed tomography scanners. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Page I - 125LRI718(02)-1 
2011-12 
$880 
$704 
$1,584 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
SO 
SO 
SO 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .on" to H.P. 1000, LD. 1361 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment requires 
the report on cone beam computed tomography scanner use with children to include the 
ages of the children. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/27/11 frac 
LD 1361 
LR 1718(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure Patient Safety in the Use of Certain Imaging Equipment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "p" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
.scal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$1,584 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-]4 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $1,584 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the Board of 
Dental Examiners affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the per diem and other 
related costs for 2 board members to participate in the required review. The Board does have sufficient funds 
available in its budgeted resources to support the cost of this legislation without increasing fees. Additional costs for 
the Maine Center for DIsease Control and Prevention in the Department of Health and Human Services can bc 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR17l8(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide Prevailing Mortgagors Attorney's Fees in the Foreclosure Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1360
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CROCKETT, HILL, BEAULIEU, CHIPMAN, MALONEY, PRIEST, TREAT, WATERHOUSE, LANGLEY
Amends: 14 MRSA §6101

Legislative Document 
No. 1360 
H.P. 999 
House of Representatives, March 30, 2011 
An Act To Provide Prevailing Mortgagors Attorney's Fees in the 
Foreclosure Process 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator HILL of York and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CHIPMAN of Portland, MALONEY of Augusta, 
PRIEST of Brunswick, TREAT of Hallowell, WATERHOUSE of Bridgton, Senator: 
LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6101, as amended by PL 1981, c. 429, §1, is further amended 
to read: 
§6101.  Attorney's fees 
For the foreclosure of a mortgage by any method authorized by this chapter, if the 
mortgagee prevails, the mortgagee or the person claiming under him the mortgagee may 
charge a reasonable attorney's fee which shall be is a lien on the mortgaged estate, and 
shall must be included with the expense of publication, service and recording in making 
up the sum to be tendered by the mortgagor or the person claiming under him the 
mortgagor in order to be entitled to redeem, provided the sum has actually been paid in 
full or partial discharge of an attorney's fee.  If the mortgagor prevails, upon motion to the 
court, the court may order the mortgagee to pay the mortgagor's reasonable court costs 
and attorney's fees incurred in defending against the foreclosure. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a mortgagor to recover court costs and attorney's fees if the 
mortgagor prevails in a foreclosure action.
An Act Regarding Protection Orders and the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1365
Committee Amendment CA_A_H362 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1004, L.D. 1365, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Protection Orders and the Prosecution of Domestic Violence Cases" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Protection Orders' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the provisions creating a hearsay exception 
and that allow a defendant's prior conviction of domestic violence assault to be offered 
into evidence at a hearing for a protection from abuse order. It retains the sections of the 
bill that require the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and law enforcement agencies to 
adopt policies to ensure that the service of a protection from abuse order is done as 
quickly as possible. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT