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An Act To Conform Business Expense Deductions to Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1137
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KNIGHT, TRAHAN, COTTA, FREDETTE, HANLEY, PARKER, SANDERSON, GOODALL
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 1137 
H.P. 843 
House of Representatives, March 16, 2011 
An Act To Conform Business Expense Deductions to Federal Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick, COTTA of China, FREDETTE of 
Newport, HANLEY of Gardiner, McKANE of Newcastle, PARKER of Veazie, SANDERSON 
of Chelsea, Senator: GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§1, ¶N, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. CCC, 
§2 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: 
N.  With respect to property placed in service during the taxable year, an amount 
equal to the net increase in depreciation or expensing attributable to: 
(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 but prior to January 1, 
2006, a 30% bonus depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to 
Section 101 of the federal Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, 
Public Law 107-147 with respect to property placed in service during the taxable 
year; 
(2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 but prior to January 1, 
2006, a 50% bonus depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to 
Section 201 of the federal Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2003, Public Law 108-27 with respect to property placed in service during the 
taxable year; and 
(3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2003 but prior to January 1, 
2011, the increase in aggregate cost under Section 179 of the Code arising from 
amendments to the Code applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2003; 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits businesses to claim business expense deductions for purchases to the 
same extent as permitted under federal income tax law.
An Act To Conform Business Expense Deductions to Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1137
Committee Amendment CA_A_H155 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5200-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Ii " to H.P. 843, L.D. 1137, Bill, "An Act To 
Conform Business Expense Deductions to Federal Law" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§l, ~N, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
CCC, §3 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: 
N. With respect to property placed in service during the taxable year, an amount 
equal to the net increase in depreciation or expensing attributable to: 
(1) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002 but prior to January 1, 
2006, a 30% bonus depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to 
Section 101 of the federal Job Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, 
Public Law 107-147 with respect to property placed in service during the taxable 
year; 
(2) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1,2002 but prior to January 1, 
2006, a 50% bonus depreciation deduction claimed by the taxpayer pursuant to 
Section 201 of the federal Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 
2003, Public Law 108-27 with respect to property placed in service during the 
taxable year; and 
(3) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1,2003 but prior to January 1, 
2011, the increase in aggregate cost under Section 179 of the Code arising from 
amendments to the Code applicable to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2003;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds corporations to the entities allowed to use the higher United 
States Internal Revenue Code, Section 179 expense deduction thresholds as permitted 
under federal income tax law. 
FISCAL ~(Jn.: lU:.l,!LlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/21111 frac. 
LD 1137 
LR 896(02) 
An Act To Conform Business Expense Deductions to Federal Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$7,197,960 
$2,065,504 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($1,702,489) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($1,439,495) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($7,197,960) 
($378,840) 
($2,065,504) 
($108,711) 
$1,702,489 
$89,605 
$1,439,495 
$75,763 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Permitting businesses including corporations to claim business expense deductions for purchases to the same extent as 
permitted by federal law will reduce General Fund revenue and reduce revenue sharing in fiscal years 2011-12 and 
2012-13. Beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, General Fund revenues will increase as well as revenue sharing owing to 
the smaller depreciation allowances that are anticipated to commence in that fiscal year. 
LR0896(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Students To Receive Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated External Defibrillator prior to Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1139
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GRAHAM, ALFOND, BERRY, CAIN, EVES, INNES, MAKER, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6209

Legislative Document 
No. 1139 
H.P. 845 
House of Representatives, March 16, 2011 
An Act To Require Students To Receive Instruction in 
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated 
External Defibrillator prior to Graduation 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAIN of Orono, EVES of North Berwick, INNES 
of Yarmouth, MAKER of Calais, Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6209, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 259, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
D.  Health, physical education and wellness, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
and the use of an automated external defibrillator; 
Sec. 2.  Standards for instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and 
automated external defibrillator use.  The Commissioner of Education shall 
establish, by rule, standards for instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or "CPR," 
and automated external defibrillator, or "AED," use.  The commissioner shall base the 
standards for instruction of CPR and AED use on the programs established by the 
American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.  By the beginning of the 
2012-2013 school year, every school that is required to participate in the system of 
learning results set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209 shall 
implement instruction in CPR and use of an AED based on the rules adopted by the 
commissioner.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 2, paragraph D takes effect July 1, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, as a condition of graduation from high school, beginning with 
the 2012-2013 school year, each student receive instruction and achieve proficiency in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
Resolve, To Require the Purchase of Maine Wood Fuel by Recipients of Certain Public Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1145
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1145 
S.P. 345 
In Senate, March 17, 2011 
Resolve, To Require the Purchase of Maine Wood Fuel by 
Recipients of Certain Public Funds 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Sec. 1.  Restriction on recipients of funds awarded through public 
building wood-to-energy program. Resolved: That, as a condition of an award of 
funds through the public building wood-to-energy program established by the Department 
of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry, referred to in this section as "the program," the 
bureau shall require that a recipient of those funds, which are used to purchase a wood-to-
energy system, purchase the wood fuel for that system from a harvester or manufacturer 
located in this State.   The bureau shall include notification of this requirement in any 
application issued after the effective date of this section. 
The Department of Conservation and the Department of Education jointly shall 
promote the use of wood fuel from a harvester or manufacturer located in this State by a 
recipient of funds from the program as long as the cost of that wood fuel is no more than 
10% greater than the lowest bid for wood fuel received by the program participant. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires that any funds awarded under the Department of Conservation, 
Bureau of Forestry's public building wood-to-energy program be on the condition that the 
recipient purchase wood fuel from a Maine harvester or manufacturer for use in the 
wood-to-energy system purchased using the funds.  This resolve also requires the 
Department of Conservation and the Department of Education to work together to 
promote to prior recipients of funds under the program the purchase of wood fuel from a 
Maine harvester or manufacturer, as long as the cost of the wood fuel does not exceed by 
more than 10% the lowest bid received by that recipient for wood fuel.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Environmental Protection To Adopt Rules Establishing Sound Level Limits for Wind Turbines
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1146
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1146 
S.P. 346 
In Senate, March 17, 2011 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Adopt Rules Establishing Sound Level Limits for Wind Turbines 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Sec. 1.  Rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental Protection shall 
adopt rules establishing sound level limits for industrial grade wind turbines.  In adopting 
rules, the department shall set limits for sound generated both in the audible range and in 
the low frequency subaudible range.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules 
regulating sound level limits for industrial grade wind turbines for sound generated both 
in the audible range and in the low frequency subaudible range.
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1147
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S173 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 347, 
L.D. 1147, Bill, "An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax" 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §41 q2 in subsection 5 (page 4, line 14 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "$5,000,000" and inserting the following: 
'$2,000,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §4103 in subsection 1 in paragraph A (page 5, 
line 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$5,000,000" and inserting the 
following: '$2,000,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §4103 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 
first line (page 5, line 16 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$5,000,000" and 
inserting the following: '$2,000,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §4103 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 
2nd line (page 5, line 17 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$5,000,000" and 
inserting the following: '$2,000,000' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §4103 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the 
first line (page 5, line 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$300,000" and 
inserting the following: '$600,000' 
SUMMARY 
·on in Committee Amendment "A" 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL SOrE REQLtRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/25111 
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LD 1147 
LR254(04) 
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 5-113 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
($10,464,435) 
($12,253,605) 
($12,682,149) 
$0 
$10,464,435 
$12,253,605 
$12,682,149 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Reducing the estate tax exclusion in the committee amendment from $5 million to $2 million and imposing a tax of 
$600,000 plus 12% of the excess over $8 million on taxable estates of$8 million or more will reduce the revenue loss 
associated with the committee amendment by $10,464,435 in fiscal year 2012-13. Fiscal year 2011-12 remains 
unchanged from the committee amendment. 
LR0254(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax!
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1147
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S217 (Senate)

LD 1147 
LR2S4(06) 
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax! 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "6' to Committee Amendment "A" S- 21'1 
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
($8,371,548) 
$0 
$8,371,548 
Projectfons 
FY 201$-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($9,802)83) 
($10,145,7J 
I i 
$9,802, 83 
$10,145,717 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Decreasing the Maine estate tax exclusion amount from $5 million proposed in committee amend ent to $2 million 
and changing the tiers of the graduated estate tax rate structure in the committee amendment by i posing an 8% rate 
on estates of at least $2 million but less than $5 million, 10% on estates of at least $5 million but less than $8 million 
and 12% on estates valued more than $8 million will increase revenue to the General Fund compared to the committee 
amendment starting in fiscal year 2012-13. This fiscal note reflects the incremental effect of this Senate amendment 
compared to the committee amendment. The overall fiscal impact after this Senate amendment will be a General Fund 
revenue loss of$137,500 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $20,753,017 in fiscal year 2012-13.
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1147
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WOODBURY, AYOTTE, KNIGHT, PILON, LANGLEY, BENNETT, HARMON, VALENTINO
Amends: 36 MRSA §4062

Legislative Document 
No. 1147 
S.P. 347 
In Senate, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Conform Maine's Estate Tax to the Federal Estate Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, PILON 
of Saco and 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, HARMON of 
Palermo, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §4062, sub-§1-A, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. E, 
§1 and affected by §6, is further amended to read: 
A.  For the estates of decedents dying after December 31, 2002, "federal credit" 
means the maximum credit against the tax on the federal taxable estate for state death 
taxes determined under the Code, Section 2011 as of December 31, 2002 exclusive of 
the reduction of the maximum credit contained in the Code, Section 2011(b)(2); the 
period of limitations under the Code, Section 2011(c); and the termination provision 
contained in the Code, Section 2011(f). The state death tax deduction contained in the 
Code, Section 2058 must be disregarded. The unified credit must be determined 
under the Code, Section 2010 as of December 31, 2000. The termination provision 
contained in the Code, Section 2210 must be disregarded.  Notwithstanding any other 
provision of this Title to the contrary, the tax determined by this chapter for estates of 
decedents dying after December 31, 2009 must be determined in accordance with the 
law applicable to decedents dying during calendar year 2009 and as if the unified 
credit determined under the Code, Section 2010 is calculated upon an applicable 
exclusion amount equal to the applicable exclusion amount under the Code, Section 
2010(c) at the time of death; and 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to estates of decedents dying on or after 
January 1, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the Maine estate tax exclusion amount from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 
beginning with estates of decedents dying on or after January 1, 2012 and conforms to the 
federal exclusion level thereafter.
An Act To Provide Equitable Access to Postsecondary Courses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1149
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MASON, RECTOR, KATZ, WHITTEMORE, BEAULIEU, CRAFTS, MALONEY, WILLETTE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4772-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1149 
S.P. 349 
In Senate, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Provide Equitable Access to Postsecondary Courses 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: BEAULIEU of 
Auburn, CRAFTS of Lisbon, MALONEY of Augusta, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4772-B is enacted to read: 
§4772-B.  Alternative enrollment in postsecondary courses 
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"student" means a student enrolled in a private school approved for tuition purposes or a 
private school or a student who participates in an equivalent instruction program under 
chapter 211. 
2.  Requirements.   A student may be eligible to receive a state subsidy for 
postsecondary courses, as specified in section 4775, if: 
A.  The eligible institution has space available for the student; 
B.  Unless granted a waiver by the eligible institution, the student is maintaining a 
minimum secondary school grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, or the 
equivalent of a "B" average, as determined by the school or as documented by an 
assessment of the student's academic progress in accordance with the provisions of 
section 5001-A, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (4); 
C.  The eligible institution has determined that the student has satisfactorily 
completed all course prerequisites; 
D.  The school or the local advisory board for the student, as provided in section 
5001-A, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (4), division (b), approves; 
E.  The student's parent approves; and 
F.  The student has received a recommendation to take a postsecondary course or 
courses at an eligible institution from the student's school administration or one of the 
student's secondary school teachers following an assessment of the student by the 
school administration or from the local advisory board for the student, as provided in 
section 5001-A, subsection 3, paragraph A, subparagraph (4), division (b). 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes students who are home-schooled and students at certain private 
schools to attend postsecondary courses under the same conditions as those set for 
students who attend public secondary schools and allows the postsecondary educational 
institutions to receive the state subsidy for those students.
An Act To Improve Vehicle Safety for First Responders
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1148
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MASON, GERZOFSKY, PLOWMAN, WHITTEMORE, BEAULIEU, BURNS, PLUMMER, WILLETTE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

Legislative Document 
No. 1148 
S.P. 348 
In Senate, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Improve Vehicle Safety for First Responders 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, BURNS of Whiting, 
PLUMMER of Windham, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 247, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  Only an emergency medical service vehicle, a fire department vehicle and a 
police vehicle may be equipped with a device that provides for alternate flashing of 
the vehicle's brake or rear directional lights and back-up lights or strobe lights behind 
the rear brake lenses. A personal vehicle belonging to emergency medical personnel, 
firefighters and police officers responding to an emergency may use a device that 
provides for alternate flashing of the vehicle's brake or rear directional lights and 
back-up lights or strobe lights behind the rear brake lenses. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows emergency medical service vehicles, fire department vehicles and 
personal vehicles of emergency medical personnel, firefighters and police officers to be 
equipped with a device that provides for alternate flashing of the vehicle's brake or rear 
directional lights and back-up lights or strobe lights behind the rear brake lenses when 
responding to an emergency.
An Act To Regulate the Bonded Indebtedness of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1153
Committee Amendment CA_A_S317 (Senate)
Amends: 23 MRSA §1612

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 353, L.D. 1153, Bill, "An Act To 
Regulate the Bonded Indebtedness of the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Related to Authorization of GARVEE Bonds' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1612, first ~, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 329, Pt. P, §1, is 
amended to read: 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon certification, the bank may issue 
from time to time GARVEE bonds for qualified transportation projects and qualified 
transportation project costs in such amounts as are authorized by the Legislature by a 2/3 
vote in each House of the Legislature, as long as the rolling, 3-year average ratio of 
GARVEE bond debt service payments to federal funds received from the United States 
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration does not exceed 15%, 
less the amount of capacity necessary to issue a $25,000,000 GARVEE bond for 
extraordinary, unprogrammed needs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides that GARVEE bonds must be 
authorized by a 2/3 vote of each House of the Legislature. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1154
Committee Amendment CA_A_H441 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 852, L.D. 1154, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: OS/25111 
~ac:.. 
LD 1154 
LR 2017(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended' by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Adds minimum record-keeping requirements for public proceedings, 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
County 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill adds new minimum record-keeping requirements for public meetings held by the Legislature and other state 
agencies. These new requirements will result in additional administrative and staff costs to comply. These costs are 
not expected to be significant and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2017(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Harness Racing Betting To Be Conducted at Class A Lounges
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1155
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CRAY, SHERMAN, BEAULIEU, CAREY, DUNPHY, FITTS, FREDETTE, LIBBY
Amends: 8 MRSA §275-D

Legislative Document 
No. 1155 
H.P. 853 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Allow Harness Racing Betting To Be Conducted at Class 
A Lounges 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CAREY of Lewiston, DUNPHY of Embden, FITTS 
of Pittsfield, FREDETTE of Newport, LIBBY of Waterboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §275-D, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 493, §1 and 
affected by §14, is further amended to read: 
1.  Off-track betting on simulcast racing.  A person may conduct pari-mutuel 
wagering at an off-track betting facility that is licensed under this section, if the person is 
licensed to operate a hotel, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 15, paragraph 
H, with public dining facilities, a Class A lounge, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, 
subsection 15, paragraph L, a Class A restaurant, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, 
subsection 15, paragraph R, or a Class A restaurant/lounge, as defined in Title 28-A, 
section 2, subsection 15, paragraph R-1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an off-track betting facility to be operated at a Class A lounge as long 
as all other requirements for licensure as an off-track betting facility are satisfied.
An Act To Protect Property Tax Revenue in the Unorganized Ten·itory
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1157
Committee Amendment CA_A_H379 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,it" to H.P. 855, L.D. 1157, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Property Tax Revenue in the Unorganized Ten·itory" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1, 2011.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/11 frac. 
LD 1157 
LR 775(03) 
An Act To Protect Property Tax Revenue in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development associated with implementing the 
requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0775(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Exempt from Subdivision Requirements Land Sold by 65 Years of Age or Older Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1156
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: KNIGHT, KATZ, FOSSEL, HARMON, PICCHIOTTI, WINTLE, LANGLEY, MASON, TRAHAN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4401

Legislative Document 
No. 1156 
H.P. 854 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Exempt from Subdivision Requirements Land Sold by 65 
Years of Age or Older Persons 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, HARMON of Palermo, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, 
WINTLE of Garland, Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, TRAHAN 
of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4401, sub-§4, ¶J is enacted to read: 
J.  A division accomplished by sale by a person 65 years of age or older does not 
create a lot or lots under this subsection if: 
(1)  The seller has not accomplished a division under this paragraph within the 
last 12 months; and 
(2)  The division is in compliance with local ordinances. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a landowner who is 65 years of age or older to sell a tract or parcel 
of land once a year without creating a lot for subdivision purposes as long as the division 
of land is in compliance with local ordinances.
An Act To Change the Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1158
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FITTS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §4702

Legislative Document 
No. 1158 
H.P. 856 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Change the Regulation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas 
Distribution Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §4702, as repealed and replaced by PL 1999, c. 718, §15, is 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The commission may not adopt or enforce rules to implement this chapter with regard 
to propane marketers that are more stringent than the requirements of federal law and 
regulations until such time as the commission, in conjunction with the Maine Fuel Board 
established under Title 32, section 18121, proposes new rules for propane marketers.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  Provisionally adopted rules must be submitted to the 
Legislature under Title 5, section 8072 by January 7, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt major substantive rules 
regarding safety jurisdiction over certain gas utilities in conjunction with the Maine Fuel 
Board.  Until those rules are adopted, the commission may not adopt or enforce rules that 
are more stringent than the requirements of federal law and regulations.
An Act To Protect Property Tax Revenue in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1157
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DUNPHY, WHITTEMORE, CRAFTS, CRAY, HARMON, JOHNSON, LIBBY, MAKER, MALABY, SIROCKI
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5236

Legislative Document 
No. 1157 
H.P. 855 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Protect Property Tax Revenue in the Unorganized 
Territory 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, HARMON of Palermo, JOHNSON 
of Eddington, LIBBY of Waterboro, MAKER of Calais, MALABY of Hancock, SIROCKI of 
Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5236 is enacted to read: 
§5236.  Grid-scale wind energy development 
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter, a tax increment financing 
district in the unorganized territory may not be approved by the commissioner if the 
district includes a grid-scale wind energy development as defined in Title 35-A, section 
3451, subsection 6: 
1.  Permit granted.  For which a permit has been issued in the proposed tax 
increment financing district under Title 12, section 685-B or Title 38, section 484; 
2.  Federal funding.  For which federal funding has been approved; or 
3.  Tax credits.  For which any person intends to claim federal or state tax credits. 
If federal funding or federal or state tax credits are received with respect to a grid-
scale wind energy development after a tax increment financing district containing that 
development is approved, the developer or operator of the tax increment financing district 
must pay the amount of funding or credits received to the State for deposit in the 
Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund under Title 36, section 1605 to 
reduce property taxes in the unorganized territory. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a tax increment financing district containing a grid-scale wind 
energy development in the unorganized territory may not be approved by the 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development after a permit has been issued 
for the wind energy development or if federal funding is approved for the wind energy 
development or if a person intends to claim state or federal tax credits for the 
development.  If funding or a tax credit is received by a person after approval of the tax 
increment financing district, the person receiving the funding or credit must pay that 
amount to the State to be used to reduce property taxes in the unorganized territory.
Resolve, To Promote Education Regarding Parkinson's Disease among Health Care and Emergency Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1160
Committee Amendment CA_A_H141 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 858, L.D. 1160, "Resolve, To Promote 
Education Regarding Parkinson's Disease among Health Care and Emergency Personnel" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "1641." and inserting the following: '1641; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Health - Bureau of 0143 
Initiative: Appropriates funds on a one-time basis for the costs of developing an 
educational initiative regarding Parkinson's disease. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$37,000 
$37,000 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/11 
frac:.. 
LD 1160 
LR 1275(02) 
Resolve, To Promote Education Regarding Parkinson's Disease among Health Care and Emergency 
Personnel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$37,000 
$0 
$37,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
Provides a one-time appropriation of$37,000 for the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention in the 
Department of Health and Human Services for the costs of developing an educational initiative regarding Parkinson's 
disease. Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Corrections associated with 
collaborating on this initiative can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI275(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Promote Education Regarding Parkinson's Disease among Health Care and Emergency Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1160
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HARLOW, CRAVEN, KAENRATH, MORRISON, PETERSON, RANKIN, ROCHELO, SANBORN, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1160 
H.P. 858 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
Resolve, To Promote Education Regarding Parkinson's Disease 
among Health Care and Emergency Personnel 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: KAENRATH of South Portland, MacDONALD of Boothbay, MORRISON of 
South Portland, PETERSON of Rumford, RANKIN of Hiram, ROCHELO of Biddeford, 
SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Education regarding Parkinson's disease.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention shall undertake an educational initiative regarding Parkinson's disease to 
increase understanding among health care and emergency personnel by July 1, 2012.  The 
initiative must include training on Parkinson's disease and its symptoms and appropriate 
responses to individuals with Parkinson's disease with whom health care and emergency 
personnel come into contact professionally that is in addition to current training 
requirements.  In developing the initiative, the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention shall work collaboratively with the boards of licensure in the health care 
professions, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Corrections, public 
transportation providers and crisis intervention personnel.  Informational materials 
developed under the initiative must be used to update and supplement materials used in 
the information and referral service on Parkinson's Syndrome required pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1641. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention to undertake an educational initiative regarding 
Parkinson's disease to increase understanding among health care and emergency 
personnel by July 1, 2012.  The initiative must include training on Parkinson's disease and 
its symptoms and appropriate responses.  The Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention is directed to work collaboratively with the boards of licensure in the health 
care professions, the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Corrections, public 
transportation providers and crisis intervention personnel.  Informational materials 
developed under the initiative must be used in the information and referral service on 
Parkinson's Syndrome.
An Act To Waive Penalties Imposed under Laws Governing Taxation for Persons Who Are Unemployed
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1161
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BOLDUC
Amends: 36 MRSA §187-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1161 
H.P. 859 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Waive Penalties Imposed under Laws Governing 
Taxation for Persons Who Are Unemployed 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §187-B, sub-§7, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 873, §5 and 
affected by §§8 and 9, is amended to read: 
F.  The taxpayer has supplied substantial authority justifying the failure to file or pay; 
or 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §187-B, sub-§7, ¶G, as amended by PL 1997, c. 668, §16, is 
further amended to read: 
G.  The amount subject to a penalty imposed by subsections 1, 2 and 4-A; and 
subsection 5-A is de minimis when considered in relation to the amount otherwise 
properly paid, the reason for the failure to file or pay and the taxpayer's compliance 
history.; or 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §187-B, sub-§7, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  The person is unemployed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the State Tax Assessor to waive the penalties imposed for failing to 
file an income tax return or failing to pay, in whole or in part, income taxes due if the 
person is unemployed.  The burden is on the person to prove unemployment status.
An Act To Allow Members of Professional Associations To Purchase Health Insurance across State Lines
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1162
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: VOLK, SNOWE-MELLO, FITZPATRICK, HARVELL, LIBBY, MORISSETTE, PICCHIOTTI, RICHARDSON, SANDERSON
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2736-C, 24-A MRSA §2805-A, 24-A MRSA §2808-B, 24-A MRSA §2850-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1162 
H.P. 860 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Allow Members of Professional Associations To Purchase 
Health Insurance across State Lines 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VOLK of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FITZPATRICK of Houlton, HARVELL of Farmington, LIBBY of 
Waterboro, McKANE of Newcastle, MORISSETTE of Winslow, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, 
RICHARDSON of Warren, SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 570, §7, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2805-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 256, Pt. G, §3, 
is further amended to read: 
4.    Except as provided in section 2736-C, section 2808-B and chapter 36, an An 
insurer may exclude or limit the coverage on any person as to whom evidence of 
individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer. 
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §2808-B, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 2001, c. 258, Pt. 
E, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 4.  24-A MRSA §2850-B, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 121, Pt. G, §1, 
is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill enhances the availability of association group health plans issued in another 
state by removing the current restrictions on coverage.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commissioner of Corrections' Study Regarding the Placement of Special Management Prisoners
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1163
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DION

Legislative Document 
No. 1163 
H.P. 861 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commissioner of 
Corrections' Study Regarding the Placement of Special 
Management Prisoners 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DION of Portland. 
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 implement the recommendations in the Commissioner of 
Corrections' report regarding the placement of special management prisoners authorized 
by Resolve 2009, chapter 213.
An Act To Support Maine Farms and Alleviate Hunger
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1164
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DION, STUCKEY, ALFOND, CHIPMAN, CLARK
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1164 
H.P. 862 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Support Maine Farms and Alleviate Hunger 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DION of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative STUCKEY of Portland, Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, CLARK of Millinocket. 
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.  Farm donation credit 
A person engaged in commercial agricultural production as defined in section 2013, 
subsection 1, paragraph A may claim a credit equal to the fair market value of agricultural 
products up to $5,000 donated to an incorporated nonprofit food bank, food kitchen or 
other organization that provides free food to low-income individuals for the purpose of 
alleviating hunger. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit up to $5,000 to persons engaged in 
commercial agricultural production for donations of food to incorporated nonprofit 
organizations that provide free food to low-income individuals for the purpose of 
alleviating hunger.
An Act To Enable Prosecutions for Criminal Invasion of Computer Privacy
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1165
Committee Amendment CA_A_H185 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 863, L.D. 1165, Bill, "An Act To 
Enable Prosecutions for Criminal Invasion of Computer Privacy" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §434 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "resource;" the following: 'or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §434 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraphs D 
and E (page 1, lines 17 to 19 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. A county in which the computer resource was located.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from the bill proposed language that is unnecessary. The 
items listed in the stricken language are included by definition in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17 -A, section 434, subsection 2. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enable Prosecutions for Criminal Invasion of Computer Privacy
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1165
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DION
Amends: 17-A MRSA §434

Legislative Document 
No. 1165 
H.P. 863 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Enable Prosecutions for Criminal Invasion of Computer 
Privacy 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DION of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §434 is enacted to read: 
§434.  Prosecution of invasion of computer privacy 
1.  The crime of criminal invasion of computer privacy as defined in section 432 may 
be prosecuted and punished in: 
A.  The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant accessed the 
computer resource; or 
B.  A county in which the computer resource was located. 
2.  The crime of aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy as defined in 
section 433 may be prosecuted and punished in: 
A.  The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant copied the 
computer program, computer software or computer information; 
B.  The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant damaged the 
computer resource; 
C.  The county in which the defendant was located when the defendant introduced or 
allowed the introduction of a computer virus into the computer resource; 
D.  A county in which the computer program, computer software or computer 
information was located; or 
E.  A county in which the computer resource was located. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the crimes of criminal invasion of computer privacy and 
aggravated criminal invasion of computer privacy may be prosecuted and punished in 
either the county in which the defendant was located when the defendant committed the 
crime or in any county in which the computer resource that was accessed, damaged or 
infected with a virus was located, or, in the case of aggravated criminal invasion of 
computer privacy, in any county in which the computer program, computer software or 
computer information that the defendant copied was located.