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An Act To Restore Maine's Secondary Roads
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1367
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S561 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 421, 
L.D. 1367, Bill, "An Act To Restore Maine's Secondary Roads" 
Amend the amendment in section 10 in subsection 6-B in the 2nd line (page 8, line 6 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "6-A," the following: '90% of the' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 0 in subsection 6-B in the last line (page 8, line 9 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "1803-C" the following: 'and 1 0% of the 
revenues must be deposited into the energy infrastructure benefits fund established in 
Title 5, section 282, subsection 9' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the percentage of revenue generated from the use of 
statutory corridors owned by the Department of Transportation and deposited into the 
Secondary Road Program Fund from 1 00% to 90%, with the remaining 1 0% deposited 
into the energy infrastructure benefits fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Senator COLLIN 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04111/12 
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LD 1367 
LR 887(05) 
An Act To Restore Maine's Secondary Roads 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" to Committee Amendment "A" S - Sw I 
Sponsor: Sen. Collins of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential future biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment changes the percentage of revenues deposited into the Secondary Road Program Fund within the 
department from the use of statutory corridors owned by the Department of Transportation within energy 
infrastructure corridors from 100% to 90% with the remaining 10% deposited into the energy infrastructure benefits 
fund. If leases on these corridors are negotiated in a future biennium, it would result in a loss of Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue to the department and a corresponding increase in revenue to the energy infrastructure 
benefits fund. 
LR0887(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Update the Maine Wind Energy Act To Include Low-emission Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1366
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H630 (House)

LD 1366 
LR 1637(05) 
An Act To Update the Maine Wind Energy Act To Include Low-emission Energy 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'fr' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Dunphy of Embden 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mitior cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any costs associated with establishing a petition process by which persons affected by a proposed grid-scale wind 
energy development may seek relief from the primary siting authority to apply a reduced setback can be absorbed by 
the Department of Environmental Protection within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1637(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Adjust Payroll Processor License Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1368
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CURTIS, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 10 MRSA §1495-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1368 
H.P. 1007 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2011 
An Act To Adjust Payroll Processor License Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CURTIS of Madison. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1495-D, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 278, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
4.  Fees.  The initial license application and annual renewal application must include 
the fees set out in this subsection. 
A.  The fee for a payroll processor who does not handle money for a payroll 
processor client is $100. 
B.  The fee for a payroll processor who handles money for a payroll processor client 
is $200 if the payroll processor has fewer than 25 employers as payroll processing 
clients; $500 if the payroll processor has from 25 to 500 employers as payroll 
processing clients; and $800 for those payroll processors that have more than 500 
employers as payroll processing clients. 
The aggregate of license fees and other fees and assessments provided for by this chapter 
is appropriated for the use of the administrator. Any balance of these funds does not lapse 
but must be carried forward to be expended for the same purpose in the following fiscal 
year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the payroll processor licensing fees by setting a fee of $100 for a 
payroll processor who does not handle money for payroll processor clients.
An Act To Simplify the Maine Income Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1369
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WINSOR, CURTIS, FITTS
Amends: 36 MRSA §5117

Legislative Document 
No. 1369 
H.P. 1008 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2011 
An Act To Simplify the Maine Income Tax Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WINSOR of Norway. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5117 is enacted to read: 
§5117.  Imposition of tax on individual income 
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Part, for tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2013, the tax on individual income is calculated under this section. 
1.  Imposition of tax on resident individual income.  A tax is imposed on the 
individual income of every resident individual.  The tax is 36.25% of the federal income 
tax liability under the Code. 
2.  Imposition of tax on nonresident individual income.  A tax is imposed on the 
individual income of every nonresident individual who earns income in the State.  The 
tax is 36.25% of the Maine portion of federal income tax liability under the Code on 
income derived from or connected with sources in this State as described under section 
5142.  The Maine portion of federal liability is determined by multiplying the total 
federal income tax liability by a fraction, the numerator of which is gross income derived 
from or connected with sources in this State and the denominator of which is total federal 
gross income. 
3.  Adjustments required of State Tax Assessor.  By September 1, 2014 and  
annually thereafter, the State Tax Assessor shall determine if changes have been made in 
the Code since September 1st of the previous year that alter total anticipated federal 
income tax liability by more than 4% for tax years beginning during the following 
calendar year.  If the assessor determines that the 4% level has been reached, the assessor 
shall calculate the percentage of federal income tax liability that must be imposed on 
individual income under this Part to retain substantially the same amount of individual 
income tax revenue forecasted by the most recent report of the Revenue Forecasting 
Committee under Title 5, section 1710-F. 
Sec. 2.  Statutory revisions.  By January 15, 2012, the State Tax Assessor shall 
submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature to make any 
statutory changes necessary to implement this Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill simplifies the Maine Income Tax Law and replaces the current system with 
a system of personal income taxation that calculates state income tax as a percentage of 
federal income tax liability.  The bill also provides a mechanism for the State Tax 
Assessor to adjust the tax rate when changes in federal law are estimated to change total 
federal anticipated revenue by more than 4% to maintain forecasted state income tax 
revenue.
Resolve, To Produce Cost Savings by Requiring the State E-mail System To Be Hosted by Google
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1373
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WILLETTE, MASON, CLARK

Legislative Document 
No. 1373 
H.P. 1012 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2011 
Resolve, To Produce Cost Savings by Requiring the State E-mail 
System To Be Hosted by Google 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CLARK of Easton, WILLETTE of Presque Isle. 
Sec. 1.  InforME to implement hosting of official state e-mail.  Resolved:  
That InforME, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 533, shall 
implement a change of the official state e-mail system to a system that is hosted by 
Google, Inc. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires InforME to implement a change of the official state e-mail 
system to a system that is hosted by Google, Inc.
An Act To Require a Boating Satety Course for New Boat Registrants
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1375
Committee Amendment CA_A_H551 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ./}" to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1375, Bill, "An Act To 
Require a Boating Satety Course for New Boat Registrants" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I (page I, lines 2 to 5 in L. D.) 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 13074 in subsection I in the 2nd to 4th lines (page I, 
lines 9 to II in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a person who cannot show proof of 
registration of a motorboat in the last 3 years from this State or a jurisdiction outside of 
the State" and inserting the following: 'beginning January I, 2014, a person born after 
December 3 I, 2000' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 13074 in subsection I by striking out all of paragraph 
D (page I, lines 21 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. Is a licensed Maine guide pursuant to chapter 927;' 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsections 5 to 7 (page 2, lines II 
to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'5. Requirements for course providers and instnlctor certification; and 
6. Equivalency examination critt.:ria.' 
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 makes the motorboat 
safety education requirement effective January I, 2014 and makes the requirement apply 
only to those born after December 31, 2000. It removes the temporary boating safety 
certificate from the bill and adds licensed Maine guides to those exempt from taking a 
boating safety course. 
It also removes the provision that would allow for the 
establishment of fees to cover the cost of administering the courses. 
FISCAL J\'OTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
Page I - 125LR0753(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06104111 
fraC':.. 
LD 1375 
LR 753(02) 
An Act To Require a Boating Safety Course for New Boat Registrants 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If' 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$32,250 
$32,250 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$64,000 
$64,000 
This legislation requires certain individuals to pass a boating safety course prior to operating a noncommercial 
motorboat beginning January 1,2014. The Department of (nland Fisheries and Wildlife will require a part-time 
Recreational Safety Coordmator and funding for contracted clerical assistance, materials, supplies and other costs to 
provide these courses beginning in fiscal year 2013-14. 
LR0753(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Preserve the Integrity of the Voter Registration and Election Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1376
Committee Amendment CA_A_H352 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·B" to H.P. 1015, L.D. 1376, Bill, "An Act To 
Preserve the Integrity of the Voter Registration and Election Process" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Permit Municipalities To Prohibit In-person Absentee Voting during the 
Days Prior to an Election' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRS A §760-C is enacted to read: 
§760-C. Municipal limitations on in-person absentee voting 
Notwithstanding section 753-B, subsection 8, a municipal clerk may prohibit voting 
by absentee ballot in the presence of the municipal clerk on the Friday, Saturday and 
Monday prior to a federal election that is held on a Tuesday as long as the municipal 
clerk gives notice of the municipality's intent to do so using the notice of election under 
section 621-A. At least 30 days before election day, the municipal clerk shall provide a 
copy of the notice of election to the Secretary of State and to the chairs of each political 
party in the municipality, indicating the municipality's intent to prohibit in-person 
absentee voting on the Friday, Saturday and Monday prior to the election. The notice to 
the political parties is considered sufficient as long as it is mailed to the last known 
addresses of the chairs of each political party in the municipality. The notice to the 
Secretary of State may be delivered by mail or by facsimile transmission, but if the notice 
is not received by the Secretary of State by the 30th day before election day, the 
municipality must allow voting by absentee ballot in the presence of the municipal clerk 
up to and on the Monday prior to the election. All other methods of absentee voting 
authorized by statute must continue to be available to voters.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 11" to H.P. 1015, L.D. 1376 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report of the committee. The 
amendment provides a process for a municipality to prohibit in-person absentee voting on 
the Friday, Saturday and Monday prior to a federal election. The municipality must 
provide sufficient notice of the limitation on in-person absentee voting at least 30 days 
prior to the election. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05122111 *,ac 
LD 1376 
LR 2046(02) 
An Act To Preserve the Integrity of the Voter Registration and Election Process 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with receiving and processing notices of election 
from municipalities can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2046(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create a State-sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan for Participation by Private Employers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1378
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: WOODBURY, BICKFORD, HILL, RECTOR, ROSEN, BENNETT, CHASE, FITTS, HAYES, STRANG BURGESS

Legislative Document 
No. 1378 
S.P. 423 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Create a State-sponsored 401(k) Retirement Plan for 
Participation by Private Employers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn and 
Senators: HILL of York, RECTOR of Knox, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: BENNETT 
of Kennebunk, CHASE of Wells, FITTS of Pittsfield, HAYES of Buckfield, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA c. 110, sub-c. 3-A is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 3-A 
MAINE RETIREMENT INVESTMENT PLAN 
§1057.  Plan 
The authority shall develop, establish and administer a tax-qualified defined 
contribution retirement investment plan, referred to in this section as "the plan," that must 
be made available to employers who wish to offer the plan as a retirement investment 
option to their employees.  The plan must: 
1.  Section 401(k).  Meet the requirements for favorable tax treatment under Section 
401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code; 
2.  Availability.  Be made available for participation by any employer; 
3.  Administration.  Be administered by the authority under contract with a 3rd-party 
administrator; 
4.  Options.  Provide options for participating employers and employees; 
5.  Fee structure.  Establish a fee structure for participating employers that covers 
the authority's costs of establishing and administering the plan; and 
6.  Cost containment.  Minimize costs to employers and employees through 
economies of scale, standardization and other measures. 
Sec. 2.  Implementing legislation.  By January 15, 2012, the Finance Authority 
of Maine may submit to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature any 
legislation necessary to facilitate implementation of the plan under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 10, section 1057. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Finance Authority of Maine to establish a qualified defined 
contribution retirement investment plan eligible for favorable tax treatment under Section 
401(k) of the United States Internal Revenue Code to be made available to employers 
who wish to offer the plan as a retirement investment option to their employees.
An Act To Establish Training Routes for School Bus Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1379
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMAS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2308

Legislative Document 
No. 1379 
S.P. 424 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Establish Training Routes for School Bus Drivers 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2308, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 183, §13, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Stopping.  The operator of a vehicle on a way, in a parking area or on school 
property, on meeting or overtaking a school bus from either direction when the bus has 
stopped with its red lights flashing to receive or discharge passengers or for training 
purposes, shall stop the vehicle before reaching the school bus.  The operator may not 
proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the school bus operator 
to proceed. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2308, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §42, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Use of flashing red lights restricted.  Except during a driving license 
examination or as provided in subsection 4-A, a school bus operator may not use the 
system of flashing lights on a school bus for a purpose other than controlling traffic while 
stopping to receive or discharge school-age persons. 
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §2308, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A.  School bus operator training.  Notwithstanding any other law, a person who 
has been issued a school bus instruction permit when accompanied by a licensed school 
bus operator as provided in section 1304, subsection 4, paragraph C may activate flashing 
red lights before a stop is made for training purposes without receiving or discharging 
passengers.  This training may take place only on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 
miles per hour or less and during daylight hours. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who is training to operate a school bus to activate flashing 
red lights before a stop is made even though no passengers are being picked up or 
discharged.  This training may take place only on roads with a posted speed limit of 45 
miles per hour or less and during daylight hours.
An Act To Extend the Salary Supplement for National Board-certified Teachers at Publicly Supported Secondary Schools That Enroll at Least 60% Public Students
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1380
Committee Amendment CA_A_S168 (Senate)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 425, L.D. 1380, Bill, "An Act To 
Extend the Salary Supplement for National Board-certified Teachers at Publicly 
Supported Secondary Schools That Enroll at Least 60% Public Students" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
( 
( 
Approved: 05119/11 ;tvac 
LD 1380 
LR 2080(02) 
An Act To Extend the Salary Supplement for National Board-certified Teachers at Publicly Supported 
Secondary Schools That Enroll at Least 60% Public Students 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" ( S· ,to ~ ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Extending the salary supplement that is currently provided to public school teachers who have attained certification 
from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to include teachers at publicly supported secondary 
schools, which includes certain private secondary schools that enroll 60% or more publicly funded students, may 
increase the number of teachers that qualify for the supplement. The Governor's proposed budget for the 2012-2013 
biennium includes $307,551 in fiscal year 2011-12 as part of the General Fund appropriation to the General Purpose 
Aid to Local Schools program to fund the salary supplement based on current law. Since the number of additional 
teachers that may qualify for the salary supplement as a result of this legislation can not be determined at this time, it 
is unclear as to whether the funding in the proposed biennial budget will be sufficient to cover the additional cost 
without additional General Fund support or prorating the amount of the salary supplement. 
LR2080(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Homeowners Regarding Sewer Liens
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1382
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HOBBINS, DRISCOLL, BARTLETT, RECTOR, THIBODEAU, HINCK, PEOPLES
Amends: 38 MRSA §1205

Legislative Document 
No. 1382 
S.P. 427 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Protect Homeowners Regarding Sewer Liens 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative DRISCOLL of Westbrook and 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, RECTOR of Knox, THIBODEAU of Waldo, 
Representatives: HINCK of Portland, PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1205, last ¶ is enacted to read: 
If the land is not occupied by the owner of the land but is occupied by a person 
pursuant to a lease or other contract with the owner of the land, the district shall assess 
the person occupying the land and may not enforce a lien upon the land for unpaid 
assessments.  The treasurer of the district may bring a civil action for the collection of the 
assessment in the name of the district against the person occupying the land. 
SUMMARY 
This bill protects the owner of land that is occupied by another person when that 
person fails to pay sanitary district assessments by prohibiting the enforcement of a lien 
for unpaid assessments on the land.  Instead, the treasurer of the district may bring a civil 
action against the person occupying the land to recover the unpaid assessments.
An Act Regarding the Requirement That Construction Equipment Have a License Plate
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1381
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MARTIN, DAVIS, JACKSON, MASON, SAVIELLO, THIBODEAU, WHITTEMORE, CRAFTS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §513

Legislative Document 
No. 1381 
S.P. 426 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act Regarding the Requirement That Construction Equipment 
Have a License Plate 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representative: CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §513, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Exception.  Special mobile equipment that is not registered may be operated on 
that portion of a public way that is under construction. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that construction equipment, also known as special mobile 
equipment, that is not registered may be operated on that portion of a public way that is 
under construction.
An Act To Extend the Salary Supplement for National Board-certified Teachers at Publicly Supported Secondary Schools That Enroll at Least 60% Public Students
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1380
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HASTINGS, HOBBINS, KATZ, RANKIN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13013-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1380 
S.P. 425 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Extend the Salary Supplement for National Board-
certified Teachers at Publicly Supported Secondary Schools That 
Enroll at Least 60% Public Students 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Senators: HOBBINS of York, KATZ of Kennebec, Representative: RANKIN 
of Hiram. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13013-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. 
AAAA, §1 and amended by PL 2007, c. 58, §3, is further amended to read: 
1.  Salary supplement.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Department 
of Education shall provide a public school teacher or a teacher in a publicly supported 
secondary school who has attained certification from the National Board for Professional 
Teaching Standards, or its successor organization, as of July 1, 2006 or thereafter with an 
annual national board certification salary supplement of $3,000 for the life of the 
certificate.  The salary supplement must be added to the teacher's base salary and must be 
considered in the calculation for contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System.  If a nationally certified teacher becomes no longer employed as a classroom 
teacher in the field of that teacher's national certification, the supplement ceases. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the salary supplement provided to public school teachers who have 
attained certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to 
teachers at publicly supported secondary schools, which includes private secondary 
schools approved for the receipt of public funds that enroll 60% or more publicly funded 
students.
An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Residents Deployed for Military Duty or Stationed outside of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1385
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1018, L.D. 1385, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Tax Relief to Residents Deployed for Military Duty or Stationed outside of 
Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA § 1483-A is enacted to read: 
§1483-A. Local option exemption for residents permanently stationed or deploved 
for military service outside of the State 
A municipality may by ordinance exempt from the annual excise tax imposed 
pursuant to section 1482 vehicles owned by a resident who is on active duty serving in 
the United States Armed Forces and who is either permanently stationed at a military or 
naval post, station or base outside this State or deployed for military service for a period 
of more than 180 days who desires to register that resident's vehicle in this State. To 
apply for the exemption, the resident must present to a designated municipal official 
certification from the commander of the resident's post, station or base, or from the 
commander's designated agent, that the resident is permanently stationed at that post, 
station or base or is deployed for military service for a period of more than 180 days. For 
purposes o[this section, "United States Armed Forces" includes the National Guard and 
the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces. For purposes of this section, "deployed 
for military service" has the same meaning as in Title 26, section 814, subsection 1, 
paragraph A. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and allows a municipality the option of exempting 
from excise tax vehicles owned by residents of Maine who are on active military duty and 
who are either pennanentiy stationed at a military or naval base outside of Maine or 
deployed for military service in the United States Armed Forces, including the National 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "toH.P.lOI8,L.D.1385 
t 
Guard and Reserves, for a period of more than 180 days. It also provides an effective 
date ofJanuary 1, 2012. 
FISC.\L :\UTE REQLIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/27/11 frac 
LD 1385 
LR 705(02) 
An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Residents Deployed for Military Duty or Stationed outside of Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Allowing municipalities the option of exempting Maine residents on active military duty in other states who choose to 
continue to register their vehicles in Maine from excise tax on vehicles may result in a minor reduction in revenue to 
Maine municipalities and the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
LR0705(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Require Certain Costly Rules To Be Approved by the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1389
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SHERMAN, COLLINS, COURTNEY, HAMPER, LONG

Legislative Document 
No. 1389 
S.P. 429 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Require Certain Costly Rules To Be Approved by the 
Legislature 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: COLLINS of York, COURTNEY of York, Representatives: 
HAMPER of Oxford, LONG of Sherman. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require that a routine technical agency rule that would cost the 
State $1,000,000 must be considered by the Legislature before final adoption by an 
agency in the same manner as a major substantive rule pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
An Act To Improve Access to Veterinary Medicine and Improve Veterinary Care
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1391
Committee Amendment CA_A_S123 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 431, L.D. 1391, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Access to Veterinary Medicine and Improve Veterinary Care" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the last line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: ", province of Canada or other jurisdiction" and inserting the 
following: 'or province of Canada' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes "or other jurisdiction" from the provision in the bill that 
establishes the waiver of the examination requirement so that it applies to veterinarians 
who have, during the 6 years preceding an application, actively practiced clinical 
veterinary medicine for at least 6,000 hours without disciplinary action by another state, 
United States territory or province of Canada only. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Revise the Reporting Requirements for Oil Spills
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1390
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §550

Legislative Document 
No. 1390 
S.P. 430 
In Senate, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Revise the Reporting Requirements for Oil Spills 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §550, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. 
A, §18, is amended to read: 
1.  Report and remove.  Reports within 2 hours and promptly removes the discharge 
in accordance with the rules and orders of the board or commissioner.  Discharges of less 
than 5 gallons that occur on land and do not affect any well or drinking water source do 
not need to be reported; and 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the discharge of oil into any coastal waters or beaches or any 
other waters of the State to be reported to the Department of Environmental Protection 
within 2 hours of the discharge. 
This bill exempts from that reporting requirement discharges of less than 5 gallons 
that occur on land and do not affect any well or drinking water source; the person causing 
or responsible for the discharge is still required to remove the discharge and reimburse 
the department for any costs related to the discharge.
An Act To Require Estimates of Patient Costs in Any Plan of Care prior to Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1393
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BOLAND, FARNHAM, BEAUDOIN, BURNS, GOODE, GRAHAM, MAKER, MALONEY, NEWENDYKE, O'CONNOR
Amends: 22 MRSA §1725

Legislative Document 
No. 1393 
H.P. 1022 
House of Representatives, April 4, 2011 
An Act To Require Estimates of Patient Costs in Any Plan of Care 
prior to Treatment 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator FARNHAM of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BURNS of Whiting, GOODE of Bangor, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MAKER of Calais, MALONEY of Augusta, NEWENDYKE 
of Litchfield, O'CONNOR of Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1725 is enacted to read: 
§1725.  Cost estimates of care 
A health care provider shall provide a patient with a written cost estimate of a 
proposed health care procedure or course of treatment, including prescription medication, 
recommended for the patient and the amount of that cost that will be covered by the 
patient’s insurer or other 3rd-party payor. A cost estimate required by this section must 
include the provider’s reasons for recommending the specific procedure or course of 
treatment and, if there are other options for the procedure or course of  treatment, inform 
the patient of those options and costs of those options. If a health care provider reports to 
a referring health care provider recommending a procedure or course of treatment for a 
referred patient, the reporting health care provider shall provide the referring health care 
provider a cost estimate pursuant to the provisions of this section. For purposes of this 
section, “health care provider” means a physician, health care practitioner, hospital, 
clinic, clinical laboratory, health care facility or other person or facility that provides 
health care services and is licensed or registered by the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a health care provider to provide to a person recommended for a 
health care procedure or course of treatment a cost estimate of the procedure or treatment,  
the provider’s reasons for the procedure or treatment, other options and their costs and the 
amount of the cost that will be paid for by the person’s insurer.  This bill also requires a 
health care provider to provide a cost estimate to a referring provider on a recommended 
procedure or course of treatment for a referred patient.
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Sexual Abuse by Certain Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1392
Committee Amendment CA_A_S283 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 432, L.D. 1392, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Penalty for Sexual Abuse by Certain Offenders" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 16. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides funds for an anticipated increase in the cost of providing indigent 
legal services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$14,800 
$14,800 
~012-13 
1$19,734 
i$19,734 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety. It adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/1 I frac.. 
LD 1392 
LR 561(02) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Sexual Abuse by Certain Offend~rs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" /Jr' :5 2. ~3 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$14,800 
$19,734 
Project~ons 
FY 201~-14 
I 
$19,~34 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$19,731 
$19,734 
General Fund 
$14,800 
$19,734 
$19, [4 
Increases the class of a crime; increased judicial and indigent legal services costs, significant incre se in correctional 
costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
In addition to the General Fund cost to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services which is estimated to be 
$14,800 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $19,734 in fiscal year 2012-13, the Department of Corrections and the State Board 
of Corrections will incur significant additional costs as a result of extending the legnth of sentences for these crimes. 
Based on average costs, the ~dditional cost for one incarceration for a Class A crime instead of a Class B crime is 
$173,448 over the term of incarceration. The total increase from one Class C to a Class B sentence is estimated to be 
$28,274 in a state facility and $8,931 in a county facility. The total increase from one Class D to al Class C sentence in 
a county facility is $13,919 and an increase from Class D to a Class E sentence is estimated to be ~4,060. The exact 
cost will depend on the number and legnth of sentences ordered under these higher penalties and cfnnot be estimated 
at this time. The additional costs, although not quantified in this estimate, are known to be signifi' ant.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission Relative to the Maine Criminal Code and Related Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1399
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S360 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1028, L.D. 1399, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Criminal Law 
Advisory Commission Relative to the Maine Criminal Code and Related Statutes" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 28 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 28. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides funds for an anticipated increase in indigent legal service costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$7,614 
$7,614 
Sec. 29. Effective date. That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17 -A, section 506 takes effect July 1, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the provision concerning harassment by telephone or 
by electronic communication device takes effect July 1,2012. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
~ 
~I-i 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/24111 frac.. 
LD 1399 
LR2006(04) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission Relative to 
the Maine Criminal Code and Related Statutes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" to Committee Amendment" A" S .- 3(,,0 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
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 
($5,710) 
$0 
($5,710) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment delays the effective date of the provision expanding harassment by telephone to include harassment 
by electronic device until July 1,2012, reducing the General Fund cost of the bilI by $5,710 in fiscal year 2011-12. 
LR2006(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Address Certain Aspects of Bail II
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1400
Committee Amendment CA_A_H534 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1029, L.D. 1400, Bill, "An Act To 
Address Certain Aspects of Bail" 
II 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 4 by inserting after paragraph C a new 
blocked paragraph to read: 
'If a bail commissioner does not have sufficient information to determine whether the 
violation of the condition of release meets the criteria set forth under this subsection, the 
bail commissioner may not set bail on the violation of the condition of release.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that if a bail commissioner does not have sufficient 
information to determine whether the bail commissioner is authorized to set bail on a 
violation of a condition of release, the bail commissioner may not set bail. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Scope of Services That May Be Provided by Phannacies Owned by Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1406
Committee Amendment CA_A_S161 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1832

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 434, L.D. 1406, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Scope of Services That May Be Provided by Phannacies Owned by 
Hospitals" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I (page I, lines 2 to 17 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1832 is enacted to read: 
§ 1832. Scope of services of hospital pharmacy 
l. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following tenns have the following meanings. 
A. "Hospital phannacy" means a facility that is owned by and located in a hospital 
and is engaged in dispensing, delivering or distributing prescription drugs. 
B. "Nursing facility" has the same meaning as in section 1812-A. 
C. 
"Prescription drug" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 13702-A, 
subsection 30. 
2. Scope of services. 
A hospital phannacy may dispense prescription drugs: 
A. To a person who is receiving health care services from the hospital; 
B. To a nursing facility that is affiliated with the hospital; and 
C. 
To active and retired hospital employees and hospital staff members and to 
dependents of the people listed in this paragraph.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies language 
regarding the scope of services of a hospital phannacy by allowing the phannacy to 
dispense prescription drugs to active and retired hospital employees and hospital staff 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A." to S.P. 4.1 J •. LD. 1406 
members and to their dependents and making technical changes. 
The amendment 
removes from the bill mention of long-term care facilities and affiliates of a hospital. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend Employment Reference Immunity to School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1402
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DOW
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4010

Legislative Document 
No. 1402 
H.P. 1030 
House of Representatives, April 5, 2011 
An Act To Extend Employment Reference Immunity to School 
Administrative Units 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DOW of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4010 is enacted to read: 
§4010.  Employment reference immunity 
An employee of a school administrative unit who discloses information about a 
former employee's job performance or work record to a prospective employer of the 
former employee is presumed to be acting in good faith and, unless lack of good faith is 
shown by clear and convincing evidence, is immune from civil liability for such 
disclosure or its consequences.  "Clear and convincing evidence of lack of good faith" 
means evidence that clearly shows the knowing disclosure, with malicious intent, of false 
or deliberately misleading information.  This section is supplemental to and not in 
derogation of any claims available to the former employee that exist under state law and 
any protections that are already afforded employers under state law. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends employment reference immunity to employees of school 
administrative units.
An Act To Establish the Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1407
Committee Amendment CA_A_S149 (Senate)

LD 1407 
LR 1615(02) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Certification Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
":> - lJ./.<t 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$500 
$500 
$500 
$500 
Provides a base allocation of $500 each year for the Wild Mushroom Harvesting Fund program in the Department of 
Health and Human Services in the event that fee revenue and other revenues are received from public and private 
sources. The Department is authorized to use the funds collected and deposited in this account for the reasonable 
costs incurred by the Maine Wild Mushroom Harvesting Advisory Committee and for the certification of wild 
mushroom harvesters. The amount of revenue that is likely to be received and deposited in this account cannot be 
determined at this time. Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources and the 
University of Maine System associated with serving on the advisory committee can be absorbed with existing staff and 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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