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Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Examine the Decline in the Number of Nonresident Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0792
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PLOWMAN, MARTIN, THIBODEAU, THOMAS, TRAHAN, CLARK, CRAFTS, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 792 
S.P. 226 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
Resolve, Establishing a Task Force To Examine the Decline in the 
Number of Nonresident Hunters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Senators: MARTIN of Kennebec, THIBODEAU of Waldo, THOMAS of 
Somerset, TRAHAN of Lincoln, Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, CRAFTS of Lisbon, 
DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Sec. 1.  Task force to examine the decline in the number of nonresident 
hunters.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to 
in this resolve as "the department," shall establish a task force to examine the decline in 
the number of nonresident hunters; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Participants.  Resolved:  That the department shall invite the following 
to participate in the task force under section 1: 
1.  Guides and outfitters selected by an organization that represents professional 
guides; 
2.  Tourism officials selected by the Maine Tourism Commission within the 
Department of Economic and Community Development; 
3.  One person from each tourism region selected by the Department of Economic 
and Community Development, Office of Tourism; 
4.  One marketing director from the department, selected by the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; and 
5.  One nonresident sportsman selected by a statewide sportsmen's organization; and 
be it further 
Sec. 3.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the task force under section 1 shall: 
1.  Review the numbers of nonresident hunters over the last 5 years; and 
2.  Develop methods to increase the numbers of nonresident hunters in the future; and 
be it further 
Sec. 4.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 1, 2011, the department shall 
submit a written report of its findings and any recommendations under this resolve to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to examine 
the decline in the number of nonresident hunters by establishing a task force consisting of 
guides and outfitters, tourism officials, a person from each tourism region, a marketing 
director from the department and a nonresident sportsman and a report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by December 1, 2011.
An Act To Provide Fair Value for Insured Items
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0794
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3004-A, 24-A MRSA §3004-B

Legislative Document 
No. 794 
S.P. 238 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Provide Fair Value for Insured Items 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3004-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 316, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1.  Actual cash value.  "Actual cash value", as used in section sections 3002 and 
3004-B, means the replacement cost of an insured item of property at the time of loss, 
less the value of physical depreciation as to the item damaged.  "Physical depreciation" 
means a value as determined according to standard business practices. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §3004-B is enacted to read: 
§3004-B.  Alternative to payment of actual cash value after loss 
An insurer shall provide coverage for 85% of the total value of the contents of an 
insured property following a total loss if the insured chooses not to or is unable to provide 
an inventory of any lost or damaged items to enable an insurer to determine the actual 
cash value of any lost or damaged items of property insured under a homeowner's 
insurance policy. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an insurer to provide coverage for 85% of the total value of the 
contents of a home insured under a homeowner's insurance policy if the insured opts not 
to or is unable to provide an inventory of any lost or damaged items of property to enable 
the insurer to determine the actual cash value of the lost contents.
An Act To Continue the Axle Fine Waiver during the Midwinter Season
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0796
Committee Amendment CA_A_S40 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 240, L.D. 796, Bill, "An Act To 
Continue the Axle Fine Waiver during the Midwinter Season" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adj ournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, there is an exception to axle fines during the midwinter season; and 
Whereas, the section of law allowing an exception to axle fines is repealed 
September 15, 2011, which may be earlier than the effective date of laws enacted during 
. the First Regular Session of the Legislature; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE R~QUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114/11 
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LD796 
LR 1502(02) 
An Act To Continue the Axle Fine Waiver during the Midwinter Season 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (s~y 0 ) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Highway Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Elim inates traffic infractions. 
A reduction in fines will decrease Highway Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI502(02)- Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Net Energy Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0795
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE, MARTIN, MASON, RECTOR, SAVIELLO, SNOWE-MELLO, RICHARDSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3209-A

Legislative Document 
No. 795 
S.P. 239 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Expand Net Energy Billing 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Senators: MARTIN of Kennebec, MASON of Androscoggin, RECTOR of 
Knox, SAVIELLO of Franklin, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representative: 
RICHARDSON of Warren. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3209-A is enacted to read: 
§3209-A.  Net energy billing 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Eligible customer" means a customer of a transmission and distribution utility: 
(1)  Who owns or has legal rights to energy generated by an eligible generator; 
and 
(2)  Whose electric meter is located in the same transmission and distribution 
utility service territory as the eligible generator. 
B.  "Eligible generator" means an electricity generator that meets size, fuel use or 
efficiency requirements established by the commission by rule. 
C.  "Net energy billing" means a metering and billing practice under which an 
eligible customer is billed on the basis of net energy used by that eligible customer, 
taking into account electricity generated by the eligible customer from an eligible 
generator and electricity delivered to the eligible customer by the transmission and 
distribution utility. 
2.  Net energy billing option.  The commission by rule shall permit eligible 
customers to elect net energy billing. 
3.  Rules.  Rules adopted under this section are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
Under current rules of the Public Utilities Commission, eligible customers who have 
certain interests in small renewable or highly efficient generators may elect net energy 
billing under which the eligible customer is billed on the basis of net energy used by that 
eligible customer, taking into account electricity generated by the eligible customer and 
electricity delivered to the eligible customer by the transmission and distribution utility. 
This bill defines "eligible customer" for the purposes of net energy billing and 
requires the commission to permit net energy billing of any eligible customer that has 
legal rights to energy generated by an eligible generator located within the same 
transmission and distribution utility service territory as the eligible customer.
An Act To Provide Capital for Economic Development in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0799
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 799 
S.P. 243 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Provide Capital for Economic Development in Aroostook 
County 
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 JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
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 have the Finance Authority of Maine and the Department of 
Economic and Community Development work with an economic development entity 
from Aroostook County to identify loan or grant programs offered by the authority or the 
department that would provide capital for a qualified business entity to purchase and 
operate a wood mill and processing center in Aroostook County to benefit the logging 
and timber harvest industries.
An Act To Prohibit Nonresidents from Contributing to Maine Political Campaigns or Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0798
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, GERZOFSKY, PATRICK, CAREY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1015, 21-A MRSA §1122

Legislative Document 
No. 798 
S.P. 242 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Prohibit Nonresidents from Contributing to Maine 
Political Campaigns or Candidates 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, Representative: CAREY of 
Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Contributions restricted to residents of the State.  A person who is not a 
resident of the State or that is not incorporated in this State may not make a contribution 
to support the election or defeat of a candidate, direct initiative or people's veto on the 
ballot in this State. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §1122, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2007, c. 571, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
9.  Seed money contribution.  "Seed money contribution" means a contribution of 
no more than $100 per individual who is a resident of the State made to a participating 
candidate, including the candidate or the candidate's spouse or domestic partner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns may 
only come from residents of this State or organizations that are incorporated in this State.
An Act To Continue the Axle Fine Waiver during the Midwinter Season
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0796
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, JACKSON, CHASE, THOMAS, BENNETT, CEBRA
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2360-A

Legislative Document 
No. 796 
S.P. 240 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Continue the Axle Fine Waiver during the Midwinter 
Season 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook, Representative CHASE of Wells and 
Senator: THOMAS of Somerset, Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CEBRA of 
Naples. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2360-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 444, §1, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the repeal date for the provision waiving axle fines during the 
midwinter season on public ways.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0802
Committee Amendment CA_B_S197 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "13" to S.P. 246, L.D. 802, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Requirements for Electric Transmission Lines" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 by striking out all of the blocked 
paragraph (page 1, lines 37 to 41 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report. The amendment strikes the requirement that 
a proposed transmission line either reduce the costs for consumers or be necessary to 
meet reliability requirements for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to be 
I 
issued by the Public Utilities Commission. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the Town of Surry To Join School Union No. 93
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0800
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 800 
S.P. 244 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Allow the Town of Surry To Join School Union No. 93 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX required the reorganization of 
school administrative units into regional state-approved units of administration and also 
repealed the provision established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 107 
that authorized the Commissioner of Education to combine a member municipality of one 
school union with another school union; and 
Whereas, prior to the enactment of Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX, the 
Town of Surry was a member of School Union No. 92; and 
Whereas, following the enactment of Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX, 
the former member municipalities of School Union No. 92 have either reorganized into 
Regional School Unit No. 24 or Alternative Organizational Structure No. 91; and  
Whereas,  the Town of Surry is left with no practical means of satisfying the 
requirements of Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and is currently contracting with School Union 
No. 93 for central office services; and 
Whereas, compliance with the requirements of Title 20-A, chapter 103-A is not 
practical for the Town of Surry due to geographic isolation; 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.  Adjustment to membership of School Union No. 93.  
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and Public Law 
2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX, as amended, the Commissioner of Education, upon the 
submission of a written plan of organization that has been approved by the school boards 
involved in School Union No. 93 and the school board of the Surry School Department, is 
authorized to adjust the grouping of school administrative units in School Union No. 93 
to include the Town of Surry. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This emergency bill authorizes the Commissioner of Education, upon the submission 
of a written plan of organization that has been approved by the school boards involved in 
School Union No. 93 and the school board of the Surry School Department, to adjust the 
grouping of school administrative units in School Union No. 93 to include the Town of 
Surry.
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Require That Transmission or Distribution Lines Be Placed Underground
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0801
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HILL
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3132-A

Legislative Document 
No. 801 
S.P. 245 
In Senate, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Require 
That Transmission or Distribution Lines Be Placed Underground 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HILL of York.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3132-A is enacted to read: 
§3132-A.  Placement of lines underground 
Upon petition by a customer of a transmission and distribution utility, the 
commission shall open a proceeding to determine whether to order a transmission or 
distribution line to be placed underground.  The commission shall order that a 
transmission or distribution line be placed underground if the commission finds that the 
public health, safety or welfare would be enhanced by such placement.  The commission 
must allow a transmission and distribution utility to recover the actual costs of complying 
with the commission’s order to place a line underground. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission, on petition of a customer of a 
transmission and distribution utility, to open a proceeding to determine whether to order a 
transmission or distribution line to be placed underground.  The commission must order 
that a transmission or distribution line be placed underground if the commission finds that 
the public health, safety or welfare would be enhanced by such placement.  The 
commission is required to allow a transmission and distribution utility to recover the 
actual costs of complying with the commission’s order to place a line underground.
An Act To Allow the Town of Dayton To Opt Out of Its Regional School Unit Agreement
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0803
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PARRY, LANGLEY, CASAVANT, CLARK, COTTA, CRAY, GILLWAY, MAKER, COLLINS

Legislative Document 
No. 803 
H.P. 598 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2011 
An Act To Allow the Town of Dayton To Opt Out of Its Regional 
School Unit Agreement 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PARRY of Arundel. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, CLARK of Easton, COTTA of China, CRAY of 
Palmyra, GILLWAY of Searsport, MAKER of Calais, McCLELLAN of Raymond, Senator: 
COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Allow Town of Dayton to withdraw from Regional School Unit 
No. 23.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1466, 
subsection 1 and Title 20-A, section 15696, the Town of Dayton may withdraw from 
Regional School Unit No. 23 upon a favorable vote to withdraw by the residents of the 
Town of Dayton.  If the vote required under this section is favorable to withdraw, 
notwithstanding the provisions of Title 20-A, section 1461-B, subsections 1 to 3, the 
school department in the Town of Dayton may form an alternative organizational 
structure under Title 20-A, section 1461-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Town of Dayton to withdraw from Regional School Unit No. 23 
without penalty upon a favorable vote of the residents of the Town of Dayton.  If the vote 
required by this bill is favorable to withdraw, this bill allows the school department in the 
Town of Dayton to form an alternative organizational structure.
An Act To Decrease the Tax Burden on Maine's Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0805
Committee Amendment CA_A_H165 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 601, L.D. 805, Bill, "An Act To 
Decrease the Tax Burden on Maine's Seniors" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §5219-FF is enacted to read: 
§S219-FF. Senior credit 
For a taxpayer who has reached 65 years of age by the end of a taxable year, a credit 
is allowed in the following amount. 
1. Phase-in of credit. The credit is equal to the following percentage of the tax that 
would otherwise be due under this Part after the application of all other credits. 
A. For tax years beginning in 2014, the credit is 10%. 
B. For tax years beginning in 2015, the credit is 20%. 
C. For tax years beginning in 2016, the credit is 30%. 
D. For tax years beginning in 2017, the credit is 40%. 
E. For tax years beginning in or after 2018, the credit is 50%. 
2. Married persons filing jointly. For married persons filing jointly, if only one of 
the persons has reached 65 years of age by the end of the taxable year, the credit is equal 
to 112 of the amount calculated under subsection 1.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill. It phases in the income tax credit for seniors 65 
years of age or older over a 5-year period beginning in 2014 and clarifies the application 
of the credit to married persons wh~n only on~person has reached 65 years of age. 
FISCAl: NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/27/11 
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LD805 
LR 703(02) 
An Act To Decrease the Tax Burden on Maine's Seniors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
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 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$8,417,751 
$0 
($8,417,751) 
($443,040) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$30,683,349 
$64,505 
($30,618,844) 
($1,611,518) 
Providing a 50% income tax credit that is phased in over 5 years to taxpayers who are 65 years of age and older and 
making the credit equal to half the amount otherwise due when for married persons filing jointly only one filer has 
reached 65 years of age by the end of the taxable year will reduce revenues to the General Fund and reduce revenue 
sharing starting in fiscal year 2013-14. Maine Revenue Services (MRS) will require a one-time appropriation during 
fiscal year 2014-15 of $12,734 for computer programming and an ongoing appropriation starting in fiscal year 2014-
for one Tax Examiner l1nd related administrative support to confirm the age eligibility of those taking the credit and 
to respond to related queries. MRS also notes that if the full credit were available in fiscal year 2014-15 then the 
revenue reduction could be as large as approximately $118 million. 
LR0703(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Public Access to Price Lists of Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0806
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BERRY, LANGLEY, BECK, BOLAND, EVES, FOSSEL, MALABY, RICHARDSON, WOODBURY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1812-E, 22 MRSA §1832

Legislative Document 
No. 806 
H.P. 602 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Provide Public Access to Price Lists of Hospitals and 
Ambulatory Surgical Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, BOLAND of Sanford, EVES of North Berwick, 
FOSSEL of Alna, MALABY of Hancock, RICHARDSON of Warren, Senator: WOODBURY 
of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1812-E, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Price lists.  An ambulatory surgical facility shall post in an area used by the public 
a list of average prices charged by the facility for the 100 most commonly performed 
procedures in the facility.  The ambulatory surgical facility shall also post a link or page 
on its publicly accessible website stating its pricing policy and current average prices for 
the 100 most commonly performed procedures in the facility. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1832 is enacted to read: 
§1832.  Hospital price lists 
A hospital licensed under this chapter shall post in the hospital in an area used by the 
public a list of average prices charged by the hospital for the 100 most commonly 
performed procedures in the hospital.  The hospital shall also post a link or page on its 
publicly accessible website stating its pricing policy and current average prices for the 
most commonly performed procedures in the hospital. 
Sec. 3.  Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
review and report.  The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
shall conduct a review of efforts by hospitals in the State to reduce costs to all payers, 
including but not limited to efforts pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 1722 to restrain cost increases and consolidated operating margins.  The office 
shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and to the 
Government Oversight Committee by January 15, 2012 on the results of its review and 
shall include recommended legislation to control hospital costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a licensed hospital to post in the hospital in an area used by the 
public a list of prices charged by the hospital for the 100 most commonly performed 
procedures in the hospital.  The hospital shall also post a link or page on its publicly 
accessible website stating its pricing policy and current prices for the 100 most 
commonly performed procedures in the hospital.  The bill requires ambulatory surgical 
facilities to post similar price lists.  The bill requires review and a report on hospital 
efforts to control costs from the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability.
An Act To Decrease the Tax Burden on Maine's Seniors
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0805
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: VOLK, BENNETT, BURNS, CHASE, CUSHING, HARMON, KNIGHT, JACKSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-F

Legislative Document 
No. 805 
H.P. 601 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Decrease the Tax Burden on Maine's Seniors 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VOLK of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, BURNS of Alfred, CHASE of 
Wells, CUSHING of Hampden, HARMON of Palermo, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, Senator: 
JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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.  Senior credit 
1.  Senior resident taxpayer.  A resident individual who is 60 years of age or older 
is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part equal to 50% of the 
amount of tax determined under this Part. This credit may not reduce the tax due under 
this Part to less than zero. 
2.  Nonresident taxpayer.  A nonresident individual who is 60 years of age or older  
is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part equal to 50% of the 
amount of tax determined under this Part multiplied by the ratio of the individual's Maine 
adjusted gross income, as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph B, to the 
individual's entire federal adjusted gross income, as modified by section 5122. This credit 
may not reduce the tax due under this Part to less than zero. 
3.  Part-year resident taxpayer.  An individual who is 60 years of age or older who 
files a return as a part-year resident in accordance with section 5224-A is allowed a credit 
against the tax otherwise due under this Part equal to 50% of the amount of tax 
determined under this Part. The amount of tax due under this Part for a part-year resident 
is determined by a fraction, the numerator of which is the individual's Maine adjusted 
gross income as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph A for that portion of 
the taxable year during which the individual was a resident plus the individual's Maine 
adjusted gross income as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph B for that 
portion of the taxable year during which the individual was a nonresident and the 
denominator of which is the individual's entire federal adjusted gross income, as modified 
by section 5122. This credit may not reduce the tax 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 provides a 50% income tax credit to taxpayers who are 60 years of age and 
older.
An Act To Provide Public Access to Price Lists of Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0806
Committee Amendment CA_A_H719 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "PI" to H.P. 602, L.D. 806, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Public Access to Price Lists of Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Increase Access to Information Regarding Health Care Facility and 
Practitioner Payments' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §8712, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 613, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Payments. The organization shall create a publicly accessible interactive website 
that presents reports related to payments for services rendered by health care facility 
facilities and practitioner payments for services rendered practitioners to residents of the 
State. The services presented must include, but not be limited to, imaging, preventative 
health, radiology and surgical services and other services that are predominantly elective 
and may be provided to a large number of patients who do not have health insurance or 
are underinsured. 
The website must also be constructed to display prices paid by 
individual commercial health insurance companies, 3rd-party administrators and, unless 
prohibited by federal law, governmental payors. 
Beginning October 1, 2012, price 
information posted on the website must be posted semiannually, must display the date of 
posting and, when posted, must be current to within 12 months of the date of submission 
of the information.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides a new title. It requires the Maine 
Health Data Organization, when posting on its website price information regarding health 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 602, L.D. 806 
care facilities and practitioners, to post the information semiannually, to post information 
that is current to within 12 months of the date of submission of the information and to 
display on the website the date of posting, beginning October 1, 2012. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02117112 
;:W"ac. 
LD806 
LR 728(02) 
An Act To Provide Public Access to Price Lists of Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, l H -7/9) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Maine Health Data Organization can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0728(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Bonding Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0807
Committee Amendment CA_A_H958 (House)
Amends: 4 MRSA §1604

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 603, L.D. 807, Bill, "An Act To 
Repeal the Bonding Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Limit the Bonding Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities 
Authority to Court Facility Projects' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §1604, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 438, § 1, is amended 
to read: 
10. Provide for financing or refinancing. To provide financing for any project, 
projects or part of any project or to provide for refinancing of existing indebtedness, and, 
for the financing of the proj ect, proj ects or part of any proj ect and of other necessary and 
usual attendant facilities, to borrow money and to issue negotiable securities and to 
provide for the rights of the holders of those securities issued by the authority prior to 
January 1, 2013. 
Beginning January 1, 2013, the authority may issue a bond or 
negotiable security only for the acquisition, construction, improvement, reconstruction or 
equipping of, or construction of an addition or additions to, any structure designed for use 
as a court facility;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores the authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities 
Authority to issue bonds or negotiable securities, which the bill removes, with the 
limitation that, beginning January 1, 2013, the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority 
may issue bonds or negotiable securities solely to fund court facility projects. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Repeal the Bonding Authority of the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0807
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: WATERHOUSE, ROSEN, CHASE, CLARK, CURTIS, FLOOD, WINSOR
Amends: 4 MRSA §1604

Legislative Document 
No. 807 
H.P. 603 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Repeal the Bonding Authority of the Maine 
Governmental Facilities Authority 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WATERHOUSE of Bridgton. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Easton, CURTIS of Madison, FLOOD of 
Winthrop, WINSOR of Norway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1604, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 438, §1, is amended 
to read: 
10.  Provide for financing or refinancing.  To provide financing for any project, 
projects or part of any project or to provide for refinancing of existing indebtedness, and, 
for the financing of the project, projects or part of any project and of other necessary and 
usual attendant facilities, to borrow money and to issue negotiable securities and to 
provide for the rights of the holders of those securities issued by the authority prior to 
October 1, 2011. Beginning October 1, 2011, the authority may not issue a bond or 
negotiable security; 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority’s ability to issue 
bonds or negotiable securities beginning October 1, 2011.
An Act Regarding Property Taxes in the Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0808
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CROCKETT
Amends: 36 MRSA §302

Legislative Document 
No. 808 
H.P. 604 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act Regarding Property Taxes in the Unorganized Territories 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §302, as amended by PL 1997, c. 526, §14, is further amended 
to read: 
§302.  Unorganized territories 
The Bureau of Revenue Services shall be is responsible for the performance of the 
assessing function in the unorganized territory of the State and this territory shall 
constitute constitutes a single primary assessing unit. If an assessment would increase the 
assessed value of a parcel of land by more than 25% of its previously assessed value in 
one year, the increased assessment must be phased in so that the assessed value of a 
parcel of land increases by no more than 25% in a single year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an increase in the assessed value of a parcel of land in the 
unorganized territory that exceeds 25% of its previously assessed value must be phased in 
so that the assessed value of a parcel of land increases by no more than 25% in a single 
year.
An Act To Allow Hunting on Sunday in Certain Wildlife Management Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0810
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MacDONALD, WOOD, PATRICK, BEAUDOIN, CRAFTS, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11205

Legislative Document 
No. 810 
H.P. 606 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Allow Hunting on Sunday in Certain Wildlife 
Management Districts 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representative WOOD of Sabattus, Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CRAFTS of Lisbon, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §137 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not: 
A.  Hunt wild animals or wild birds on Sunday, except as provided by the department 
by rule; or 
B.  Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A except as 
otherwise provided in this Part. 
Sec. 2.  Rules.  The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall amend its 
rules governing hunting and trapping to allow hunting on Sundays in wildlife 
management districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 14 for any species during the open 
season on that species. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows hunting on Sundays in wildlife management districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 
8, 9, 10, 11 and 14 for any species during the open season on that species.
An Act To Allow Municipalities the Option To Subsidize Publicly Owned Bus Stops through Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0812
Committee Amendment CA_A_H169 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §1908-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P" to H.P. 608, L.D. 812, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Municipalities the Option To Subsidize Publicly Owned Bus Stops through Advertising" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1908-A is enacted to read: 
§1908-A. Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops 
A municipality may erect and maintain at a publicly owned bus stop outdoor 
advertising signs visible to the traveling public from a public way. For purposes of this 
section, "bus stop" means a place where a public transport bus stops for the purpose of 
allowing passengers to board or leave the bus. The municipality is responsible for the 
administration of outdoor advertising signs under this section. Any revenue collected 
under this section by a municipality must be used for transportation purposes, including, 
but not limited to, maintenance of a publicly owned bus stop.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the authority of a political subdivision of the 
State, other than a municipality, to erect and maintain advertising signs at a publicly 
owned bus stop. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Fairness of Sales Tax on Certain Precious Metals Purchases
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0809
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAMON, BEAULIEU, CAREY, CROCKETT, FOSTER, JOHNSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 809 
H.P. 605 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act Regarding the Fairness of Sales Tax on Certain Precious 
Metals Purchases 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAMON of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CAREY of Lewiston, CROCKETT 
of Bethel, FOSTER of Augusta, JOHNSON of Eddington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§92 is enacted to read: 
92.  Certain sales of precious metals.  Every sale of gold, silver, platinum and 
palladium bars, bullion and coins that is $1,000 or greater in value. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from sales tax every sale of gold, silver, platinum and palladium 
bars, bullion and coins that is $1,000 or greater in value.
An Act Relating to Child Support and Visitation by Noncustodial Parents
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0811
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, SAVIELLO, BLODGETT, PRIEST, JACKSON
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2306

Legislative Document 
No. 811 
H.P. 607 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act Relating to Child Support and Visitation by Noncustodial 
Parents 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, PRIEST of Brunswick, Senator: JACKSON of 
Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §2306, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
B.  This subsection does not apply if: 
(1)  A party demonstrates and the hearing officer finds that there is good cause 
not to require immediate withholding under this section; or 
(2)  A written agreement between the parties providing an alternative 
arrangement is filed with the hearing officer.; or 
(3)  Unless reasonable grounds exist for refusing contact, the obligee is not in 
compliance with an order requiring contact between the responsible parent and 
the child or, if no order concerning contact is in effect, the obligee does not 
permit the responsible parent to have contact with the child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Department of Health and Human Services is prohibited 
from issuing an income withholding order against the wages of the financially responsible 
parent when the parent with whom the child lives either is in violation of a parental rights 
and responsibilities order requiring contact between the child and the financially 
responsible parent or, if no order concerning contact is in effect, does not permit contact 
between the financially responsible parent and the child.  If reasonable grounds exist for 
refusing contact, the prohibition is void.
An Act To Allow Municipalities the Option To Subsidize Publicly Owned Bus Stops through Advertising
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0812
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HARLOW, PATRICK, CHIPMAN, CLARKE, LOVEJOY, MORRISON, MOULTON, RANKIN, ROCHELO, STUCKEY
Amends: 23 MRSA §1908-A

Legislative Document 
No. 812 
H.P. 608 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Allow Municipalities the Option To Subsidize Publicly 
Owned Bus Stops through Advertising 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, CLARKE of Bath, LOVEJOY of Portland, 
MORRISON of South Portland, MOULTON of York, RANKIN of Hiram, ROCHELO of 
Biddeford, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1908-A is enacted to read: 
§1908-A.  Outdoor advertising; publicly owned bus stops 
A municipality or other political subdivision of this State may erect and maintain at a 
publicly owned bus stop outdoor advertising signs visible to the traveling public from a 
public way.  For purposes of this section, "bus stop" means a place where a public 
transport bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers to board or leave the bus.  The 
municipality or political subdivision is responsible for the administration of outdoor 
advertising signs under this section. Any revenue collected under this section by a 
municipality or other political subdivision must be used for transportation purposes, 
including, but not limited to, maintenance of a publicly owned bus stop. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a municipality or other political subdivision of this State to erect and 
maintain outdoor advertising signs at a publicly owned bus stop.  This bill defines "bus 
stop" as a place where a public transport bus stops for the purpose of allowing passengers 
to board or leave the bus.  The bill provides that the municipality or political subdivision 
is responsible for administration of outdoor advertising signs of publicly owned bus 
stops. This bill requires that any revenue collected by a municipality or other political 
subdivision through the advertising must be used for transportation purposes, including, 
but not limited to, maintenance of a publicly owned bus stop.
An Act To Require Every School Administrative Unit To Have a Food Service Director
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0813
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: RANKIN, LANGLEY, BERRY, EVES, LOVEJOY, NASS, NELSON, RICHARDSON, ROTUNDO, SANBORN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6602

Legislative Document 
No. 813 
H.P. 609 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Require Every School Administrative Unit To Have a 
Food Service Director 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RANKIN of Hiram. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, EVES of North Berwick, LOVEJOY of Portland, 
NASS of Acton, NELSON of Falmouth, RICHARDSON of Carmel, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
SANBORN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 
8, is amended to read: 
B.    Shall hire the necessary employees to manage and operate their school food 
service programs, including a professional food service director who meets all 
applicable qualifications of the federal Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, 
Public Law 111-296.  The food service director must attend a minimum of 4 hours of 
training per year related to the duties of the food service director.  A food service 
director may be hired by more than one school administrative unit pursuant to a 
cooperative agreement entered into under chapter 113-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all school administrative units to hire a professional food service 
director.  The bill allows school administrative units to join in cooperative agreements to 
hire such directors.