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An Act To Limit the Placement of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers in Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0815
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, PATRICK, BEAVERS, BRIGGS, CASAVANT, FITZPATRICK, GOODE, KUMIEGA, RUSSELL, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1758, 29-A MRSA §1766

Legislative Document 
No. 815 
H.P. 611 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Limit the Placement of Motor Vehicle Inspection Stickers 
in Automobiles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, BRIGGS of Mexico, CASAVANT of 
Biddeford, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, GOODE of Bangor, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
RUSSELL of Portland, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1758, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1.  Windshield placement.  If a motor vehicle meets the inspection standard, an 
official inspection sticker must be placed in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield 
or in the center of the windshield in back of the rearview mirror. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1766, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Size of inspection sticker.  An inspection sticker under this section must be at 
least 3 inches in height and at least 4 inches in width. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a motor vehicle inspection sticker be placed only in the lower 
left-hand corner of the vehicle's windshield and that the sticker must be at least 3 inches 
high and 4 inches wide.
An Act To Clarify Provisions of the Law Concerning Municipal Inspections of Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0816
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BLODGETT
Amends: 25 MRSA §2357-A, 25 MRSA §2371, 25 MRSA §2448-A

Legislative Document 
No. 816 
H.P. 612 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Clarify Provisions of the Law Concerning Municipal 
Inspections of Buildings 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLODGETT of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2357-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 261, Pt. B, §7, is amended 
to read: 
§2357-A.  No occupancy without certificate; appeal 
Subject to the provisions of Title 10, chapter 951, a building may not be occupied 
until the building official has given a certificate of occupancy for compliance with the 
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code adopted pursuant to Title 10, chapter 1103, 
pursuant to the required inspections in section 2373 that the building has been built in 
accordance with section 2353-A, and so as to be safe from fire. The inspector of buildings 
building official may issue the certificate of occupancy upon receipt of an inspection 
report by a certified 3rd-party inspector pursuant to section 2373, subsection 4. The 
municipality has no obligation to review a report from a 3rd-party inspector for accuracy 
prior to issuing the certificate of occupancy. If the owner permits it to be so occupied 
without such certificate, the owner must be penalized in accordance with Title 30-A, 
section 4452.  In case the building official for any cause declines to give that certificate 
and the builder has in the builder's own judgment complied with section 2353-A, an 
appeal may be taken to the municipal officers and, if on such appeal it is decided by them 
that the section has been complied with, the owner of the building is not liable to a fine 
for want of the certificate of the building official. 
This section takes effect December 1, 2010. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2371, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 699, §11, is amended 
to read: 
2.  Building official.  "Building official" means a building official appointed pursuant 
to section 2351 2351-A. 
Sec. 3.  25 MRSA §2448-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 364, §2, is 
amended to read: 
A.  A municipal inspector of buildings building official has been appointed pursuant 
to section 2351 2351-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill replaces the term "inspector of buildings" with the term "building official" in 
locations in the statutes and corrects cross-references.
Resolve, To Improve the Training and Retention of Maine's Professional Direct Care and Personal Supports Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0818
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PETERSON, SANBORN, EVES, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 818 
H.P. 614 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
Resolve, To Improve the Training and Retention of Maine's 
Professional Direct Care and Personal Supports Workforce 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PETERSON of Rumford. 
Cosponsored by Representative SANBORN of Gorham and 
Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Information about career development and training provided to 
professional direct care and personal supports workers.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall work with the Department of Labor to 
develop materials and provide information about professional and career development, 
training and related credentialing and certification to all professional direct care and 
personal supports workers.  The Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Department of Labor shall provide materials to employers, trainers and consumers to be 
made available to workers at no cost to the State.  This information must be developed to 
ensure that all workers, including but not limited to certified nurse aides, personal support 
specialists, direct support professionals and certified residential medication aides, are 
afforded the opportunity to maintain and improve their skills in order that overall quality 
of care may be improved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services and the 
Department of Labor to develop and to provide information about professional and career 
development, training and related credentialing and certification to all professional direct 
care and personal supports workers.
An Act To Stabilize Short-term Funding of Public Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0817
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DOW
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15671

Legislative Document 
No. 817 
H.P. 613 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Stabilize Short-term Funding of Public Kindergarten to 
Grade 12 Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DOW of Waldoboro. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the next fiscal year; and 
Whereas, the annual targets for the state share percentage of the statewide adjusted 
total cost of the components of essential programs and services must be adjusted before 
the next fiscal year; 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.  20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§7, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 1, Pt. C, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
B.  The annual targets for the state share percentage of the statewide adjusted total 
cost of the components of essential programs and services are as follows. 
(1)  For fiscal year 2005-06, the target is 52.6%. 
(2)  For fiscal year 2006-07, the target is 53.86%. 
(3)  For fiscal year 2007-08, the target is 53.51%. 
(4)  For fiscal year 2008-09, the target is 52.52%. 
(5) For fiscal year 2009-10, the target is 48.93%. 
(6)  For fiscal year 2010-11, the target is 45.84%. 
(7)  For fiscal year 2011-12 and succeeding years, the target is 55% 46%. 
(8)  For fiscal year 2012-13, the target is 47%. 
(9)  For fiscal year 2013-14, the target is 48%. 
(10)  For fiscal year 2014-15 and succeeding years, the target is 55%. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the annual targets for the state share percentage of the statewide 
adjusted total cost of the components of essential programs and services.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0823
Committee Amendment CA_A_H460 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5223

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 619, L.D. 823, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Law Governing Tax Increment Financing Districts" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §5223, sub-§3,~, as amended by PL 2007, c. 693, §3 and 
affected by §37, is further amended to read: 
D. The aggregate value of municipal general obligation indebtedness financed by the 
proceeds from tax increment financing districts within any county may not exceed 
$50,000,000 adjusted by a factor equal to the percentage change in the unitfl d States 
Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index, United States City Aver ge from 
January 1, 1996 to the date of calculation. 
(1) The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to allocate or apportion the 
designation of captured assessed value of property within proposed tax itilcrement 
financing districts to permit compliance with the condition in this pJragraph. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as d~fined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
. 
(2) The acquisition, construction and installment of all real and personal property 
improvements, buildings, structures, fixtures and equipment included within the 
development program and financed through municipal bonded indebtedness must 
be completed within ~ .8. years of the commissioner's approval of the designation 
of the tax increment financing district.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and chang, .., the requirement, repealed in the bill, 
that a project financed through municipal bonded indebtedness must be completed within 
years of the commissioner's approval of the designation of the tax increment financing 
district by extending the period for completion to 8 years. 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0825
Committee Amendment CA_A_H646 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621, L.D. 825, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 for Nursing Facility Projects To 
Provide Alternative Means To Satisfy MaineCare Neutrality" 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Nursing Facilities 0148 
Initiative: Appropriates and allocates funds for increased costs resulting from limiting the 
MaineCare cost neutrality requirements for nursing facility bed conversion projects. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$456,737 
$456,737 
2011-12 
$791,263 
$791,263 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$456,737 
$456,737 
2012-13 
$791,263 
$791,263 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" 4· to RP. 621. L.D. 825 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services and adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06113111 
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LD825 
LR 1203(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 for Nursing Facility Projects To Provide 
Alternative Means To Satisfy MaineCare Neutrality 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment I~" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$456,737 
$456,737 
$791,263 
FY 2012-13 
$456,737 
$456,737 
$791,263 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$456,737 
$456,737 
$791,263 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$456,737 
$456,737 
$791,263 
Provides General Fund appropriations of $456,737 in 2011-12 and $456,737 in 2012-13 to the Nursing Facilities 
program in the Department of Health and Human Services for increased costs to the MaineCare program resulting 
from an assumed increase in nursing facility bed conversion projects that will not be subject to MaineCare cost 
neutrality provisions. 
LR1203(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Debt Limit for the State
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0830
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CHASE, COLLINS, CEBRA, CURTIS, CUSHING, FLOOD, NASS, SARTY, WINSOR, THIBODEAU
Amends: 5 MRSA §155

Legislative Document 
No. 830 
H.P. 627 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Establish a Debt Limit for the State 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CURTIS of Madison, CUSHING of Hampden, FLOOD of 
Winthrop, NASS of Acton, SARTY of Denmark, WINSOR of Norway, Senator: 
THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §155 is enacted to read: 
§155.  Debt limit 
The annual projected debt service of the State in any fiscal year for all general 
obligation bonds and Maine Governmental Facilities Authority bonds originally issued 
for a term of in excess of 5 years as certified by the Treasurer of State may not exceed 5% 
of the General Fund revenues for the previous fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a debt limit for most general obligation bonds and Maine 
Governmental Facilities Authority bonds originally issued for a term of in excess of 5 
years at 5% of the General Fund revenues for the previous fiscal year.
An Act To Restrict Permits Available to the Holder of a Super Pack License Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0833
Committee Amendment CA_A_H345 (House)

LD833 
LR 510(02) 
An Act To Restrict Permits Available to the Holder of a Super Pack License 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Restricting a person holding a super pack license from entering an antlerless deer permit lottery if the person receives 
an antlerless deer permit as part of the license could result in a reduction in super pack license sales, and therefore a 
minor reduction in General Fund revenue not requiring any change to the budget. 
LR051O(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Protect the State from Accumulating Future Hospital Debt
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0831
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CUSHING, COURTNEY, CRAFTS, CURTIS, FLOOD, WINSOR, PLOWMAN, TRAHAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1714-D

Legislative Document 
No. 831 
H.P. 628 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Protect the State from Accumulating Future Hospital 
Debt 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CUSHING of Hampden. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CURTIS of Madison, FLOOD of Winthrop, WINSOR of 
Norway, Senators: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1714-D is enacted to read: 
§1714-D.  Hospital interim settlements 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "As-filed Medicare cost report" means the cost report that a hospital files with a 
Medicare fiscal intermediary and with MaineCare, using the federal Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare cost report form containing all 
information required by the department. 
B.  "MaineCare paid claims history" means a summary of all claims billed by a 
hospital to MaineCare members that have been processed and accepted for payment 
by MaineCare. 
C.  "MaineCare supplemental data form" means a form submitted by hospitals on a 
template provided by the department that contains information supplemental to the 
as-filed Medicare cost report necessary for computing the prospective interim 
payment, including, but not limited to, data pertaining to hospital-based physicians, 
laboratory and radiology claims and 3rd-party payments. 
2.  Interim settlement payments.  With respect to services provided to MaineCare 
members performed after December 31, 2011, the department shall make interim 
settlement payments, if any, to a hospital no later than 12 months following the 
department's receipt of the hospital's as-filed Medicare cost report and MaineCare 
supplemental data form. 
The interim settlement payment required by this section must be calculated using the 
same method used when calculating prospective interim payments, except that the data 
source used for inpatient calculations is discharges and charges included in the 
MaineCare paid claims history for the year for which settlement is being performed.  Any 
other calculations required in making the interim settlement payment must be based on 
the hospital's as-filed Medicare cost report, the MaineCare supplemental data form and 
the MaineCare paid claims history for the year for which settlement is being performed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to use current 
hospital cost reports to calculate amounts owed to hospitals and pay any amounts due 
within one year of receiving the reports.
An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0832
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DILL, BLISS, CAREY, HASKELL, KRUGER, MORRISON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2528, 30-A MRSA §2554

Legislative Document 
No. 832 
H.P. 629 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City 
Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DILL of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BLISS of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, HASKELL of Portland, KRUGER of Thomaston, 
MORRISON of South Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2528, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Write-in candidates.  To be considered a declared write-in candidate under this 
section, a person must file a declaration of write-in candidacy with the municipal clerk, 
on a form approved by the municipal clerk, on or before 5 p.m. on the 45th day prior to 
the election.  The candidate must meet all the other qualifications for that office. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §2554, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Write-in votes.  In any city election, a voter may write in the name and 
municipality of residence of any a person declared under this subsection for whom the 
voter desires to vote in the blank space provided at the end of the list of candidates for 
office.  A sticker may not be used to vote for a write-in candidate in any city election 
other than a primary election.  To be considered a declared write-in candidate under this 
subsection, a person must file a declaration of write-in candidacy with the clerk, on a 
form approved by the clerk, on or before 5 p.m. on the 45th day prior to the election.  The 
candidate must meet all the other qualifications for that office. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a write-in candidate for a municipal or city election to file a 
declaration of candidacy on or before 45 days prior to the election and meet all other 
qualifications for office.
An Act To Exempt Orthotics from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0834
Committee Amendment CA_A_H242 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 631, L.D. 834, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Orthotics from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Define "Prosthetic Device" for Purposes of Sales Tax Law' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-C is enacted to read: 
8-C. Prescription. "Prescription" means an order, formula or recipe issued in any 
form of oral, written or electronic means or other means of transmission by a health care 
practitioner licensed under Title 32. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-E is enacted to read: 
9-E. Prosthetic device. "Prosthetic device" means a replacement, corrective or 
supportive device, including repair and replacement parts, worn on or in the body to: 
A. Artificially replace a missing portion of the body; 
B. Prevent or correct physical deformity or malfunction; or 
C. Support a weak or deformed portion of the body. 
Sec. 3. 36 MRS A §1760, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, §24, is 
further amended to read: 
5-A. Prosthetic devices. Sale of prosthetic aids, hearing aids or eyeglasses and 
artifieial deviees designed for the use of a partieular individual to eorreet or alleviate 
physieal ineapaeity; devices sold by prescription and sale of crutches and wheelchairs for 
the use of sick, injured or disabled persons and not for rental. 
Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect October I, 20 II.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.P. 631, L.D. 834 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the hill. It creates definitions for "prosthetic device" and 
"prescription." It clarifies the sales tax exemption for prosthetic devices. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27111 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
rtevenue 
General Fund 
LD834 
LR 1244(02) 
An Act To Exempt Orthotics from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$170,573 
$243,675 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$253,422 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($170,573) 
($8,978) 
($243,675) 
($12,825) 
($253,422) 
($13,338) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$263,559 
($263,559) 
($l3,872) 
Exempting prosthetic devices sold on prescription from sales tax will reduce revenues to the General Fund and reduce 
revenue sharing. 
LRI244(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restrict Permits Available to the Holder of a Super Pack License
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0833
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: KNIGHT, SAVIELLO, BRIGGS, CHASE, CLARK, DAVIS, EBERLE, RICHARDSON, TIMBERLAKE, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11109-A

Legislative Document 
No. 833 
H.P. 630 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Restrict Permits Available to the Holder of a Super Pack 
License 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of 
Sangerville, EBERLE of South Portland, RICHARDSON of Warren, TIMBERLAKE of 
Turner, Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11109-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 492, §1, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a super pack license holder to receive an antlerless deer permit 
and to have an opportunity to enter an antlerless deer permit lottery pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 11152.  This bill removes the provision that gives a 
person holding a super pack license the opportunity to enter an antlerless deer permit 
lottery thus limiting the number of antlerless deer permits a person holding a super pack 
license may have to one.
An Act To Exempt Orthotics from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0834
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KNIGHT, SAVIELLO, BURNS, DUCHESNE, GILBERT, KENT, NELSON, PICCHIOTTI, SHAW, VOLK
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 834 
H.P. 631 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Orthotics from Sales Tax 
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 SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: BURNS of Alfred, DUCHESNE of Hudson, GILBERT of Jay, KENT of 
Woolwich, NELSON of Falmouth, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, SHAW of Standish, VOLK of 
Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, §24, is 
further amended to read: 
5-A.  Prosthetic devices. Sale of prosthetic aids, orthotics, hearing aids or eyeglasses 
and artificial devices designed for the use of a particular individual to correct or alleviate 
physical incapacity; and sale of crutches and wheelchairs for the use of sick, injured or 
disabled persons and not for rental. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for orthotics.
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Economy through Improvements to the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0835
Committee Amendment CA_A_H216 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 632, L.D. 835, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Maine's Economy through Improvements to the Educational Opportunity Tax 
Credit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph A (page 1, lines 4 to 6 in 
L.D.) by inserting the following: 
'A, The individual may claim the educational opportunity tax credit only with respect 
to loans that are part of that individual's financial aid package and that have a tenn of 
at least g years are entered into before July 1, 2022.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity 
Program tax credit applies to qualifying educational opportunity loans entered into before 
July 1, 2022. The intent of this limitation is to require reconsideration of the program to 
determine whether it should be continued. 
FISCAL 'on: tH::QURED 
JSee ~ttache~)_ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26111 
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LD835 
LR 1210(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Economy through Improvements to the Educational Opportunity Tax 
Credit 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
. FY 2012-13 
$0 
$54,150 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$82,080 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
($54,150) 
($2,850) 
($82,080) 
($4,320) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$114,000 
($114,000) 
($6,000) 
Amending the educational opportunity tax credit by removing restrictions on the term of eligible loans and by making 
the credit refundable for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 will reduce General Fund revenues and 
reduce revenue sharing starting in fiscal year 2012-13. Maine Revenue Services (MRS) states that revenue reductions 
may be substantially larger beyond fiscal year 2014-15 as more cohorts become eligible for a full credit and 
participation levels increase. The refundability of the credit creates greater uncertainty regarding the size ofthe 
potential revenue reduction. 
LR1210(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Economy through Improvements to the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0835
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KNIGHT, SNOWE-MELLO, AYOTTE, BERRY, CHAPMAN, CURTIS, O'BRIEN, RUSSELL, SOCTOMAH, HASTINGS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12542, 36 MRSA §5217-D

Legislative Document 
No. 835 
H.P. 632 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Economy through Improvements to 
the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit 
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 SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BERRY of Bowdoinham, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, 
CURTIS of Madison, O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, RUSSELL of Portland, SOCTOMAH of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §12542, sub-§3-A, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 553, Pt. 
A, §11, is amended to read: 
A.  The individual may claim the educational opportunity tax credit only with respect 
to loans that are part of that individual's financial aid package and that have a term of 
at least 8 years. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5217-D, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 469, Pt. B, §1, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Credit allowed.  A taxpayer constituting an opportunity program participant or an 
employer of a qualified employee is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part 
for each taxable year under the terms established in this section. The credit is created to 
implement the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program established under 
Title 20-A, chapter 428-C.  
The credit may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part to less than zero. The 
credit allowed by this section may result in a refund.  A taxpayer entitled to the credit for 
any taxable year may carry over and apply to the tax liability for any one or more of the 
next succeeding 10 years the portion, as reduced from year to year, of any unused credits. 
More than one taxpayer may claim a credit based on loan payments actually made to a 
relevant lender or lenders to benefit a single opportunity program participant, but no 2 
taxpayers may claim the credit based on the same payment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the educational opportunity tax credit by removing restrictions on 
the term of eligible loans and by making the tax credit refundable.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0836
Committee Amendment CA_A_H154 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5203-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 633, L.D. 836, Bill, 
Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5203-C, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. n, §3 and 
affected by §6, is amended to read: 
2. Tax imposed. In addition to all other taxes contained in this Part, a tax in an 
amount equal to the altemative minimum tax is imposed for each taxable year on the 
following taxpayers: 
A. Resident individuals, trusts and estates. The tax imposed by this subsection does 
not apply to resident individuals, trusts and estates for tax years beginning on or after 
January 1, 2012; 
B. Nonresident individuals, trusts and estates with Maine-source income. The tax 
imposed by this subsection does not apply to nonresident individuals, trusts and 
estates for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012; and 
C. 
Taxable corporations required to file an income tax return under this Part, 
excluding financial institutions subject to the tax imposed by chapter 819 and persons 
not subject to the federal alternative minimum tax under the Code, Section 55(e). 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §5203-C, sub-§4, ~, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. 11, §3 
and affected by §6, is amended to read: 
B. 
The credit allowable for a taxable year under this subsection is limited to the 
amount, if any, by which the regular income tax after application of all other credits 
arising under this Part exceeds the tentative minimum tax. In any year when the tax 
under this section does not apply, the tentative minimum tax is disregarded for 
purposes of calculating the credit limitation.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,0 ;, to H.P. 633, L.D. 836 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It makes the alternative minimum tax not apply to 
resident and nonresident individuals, trusts and estates after January 1, 2012, while 
retaining the existing credit for taxpayers who have previously paid the alternative 
minimum tax. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
( 
Approved: 04/19/11 Mac 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Kevenue 
General Fund 
LD836 
LR 1032(02) 
An Act To Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$1,862,000 
$4,604,460 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$4,479,444 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,862,000) 
($98,000) 
($4,604,460) 
($242,340) 
($4,479,444 ) 
($235,760) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$4,338,802 
($4,338,802) 
($228,358) 
Repealing the alternative minimum tax will reduce income tax collections, resulting in revenue losses to the General 
Fund and revenue sharing. 
LRI032(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting the Use of Pesticides
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0837
Committee Amendment CA_B_H214 (House)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ;8" to H.P. 634, L.D. 837, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting 
the Use of Pesticides" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6305 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the first line 
(page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting before the following: "private" the following: 
'approved' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It exempts a family dwelling used as a home 
school from the restrictions on pesticides use affecting public and other private schools. 
FISCAL :--;OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04111 
frac::.. 
LD837 
LR 1178(03) 
An Act To Protect Children's Health and Promote Safe Schools and Child Care Centers by Limiting 
the Use of Pesticides 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~' 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires local school administrative units to change from an Integrated Pest 
Managment (IPM) approach to pest management to organic techniques. 
U nit Affected 
School 
Local Cost 
Significant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The impact to local school administrative units may include additional costs associated with monitoring for pests and 
disease, training, and redevelopment of the annual facility maintenance plan. 
Additional costs for the Department of Health and Human Services for required rulemaking can be absorbed by the 
department within existing budgeted resources. 
LRll78(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Study Motor Fuel and Fuel Additives and To Explore Alternatives to Ethanol Motor Fuel
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0839
Committee Amendment CA_A_H277 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 636, L.D. 839, "Resolve, To Study 
Motor Fuel and Fuel Additives and To Explore Alternatives to Ethanol Motor Fuel" 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 6th line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Legislature." and inserting the following: 'Legislature; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Air Quality 0250 
Initiative: Appropriates funds to the Department of Environmental Protection to convene 
a stakeholder group to study motor fuel and fuel additives and related health and business 
effects and to report to the Legislature. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$5,000 
$5,000 
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: 05116111 frac 
LD839 
LR 438(02) 
Resolve, To Study Motor Fuel and Fuel Additives and To Explore Alternatives to Ethanol Motor Fuel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$5,000 
$0 
$5,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $5,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the Department of 
Environmental Protection to convene and lead a stakeholder group to study motor fuel and fuel additives and the 
related health and business effects related to their use. Any additional costs to the Department of Transportation, the 
Department of Economic and Community Development and the Public Utilities Commission associated with 
participation in the stakeholder group can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0438(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0841
Senate Amendment SA_A_S333 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 638, L.D. 841, "Resolve, To Establish the 
Blue Ribbon Commission on Affordable Housing" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.). 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "That" the following: ',notwithstanding Joint Rule 353,' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 4, lines 11 and 
in L.D.). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency cl~use. The 
amendment also explicitly exempts this study from the requirements of Joint R:Ule 353. 
SPONSOREDBY:+-~~~~r-____________ __ 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study Modifying the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0848
Committee Amendment CA_A_S54 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 251, L.D. 848, "Resolve, Directing the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study Modifying the 
Maine Clean Election Act" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21111 frac. 
LD848 
LR 824(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study 
Modifying the Maine Clean Election Act 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" S - t5tI 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The estimated cost for the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to hold 2 interim meetings to 
review the report and report out legislation is projected to be $3,250 in fiscal year 2011-12. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with performing the 
study and reporting the results can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0824(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study Modifying the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0848
Senate Amendment SA_A_S332 (Senate)
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs to review the report of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices on its study of the Maine Clean Election Act and report out legislation

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 251, L.D. 848, "Resolve, Directing the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study Modifying the 
Maine Clean Election Act" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Legislature." and inserting the following: 'Legislature; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Transfer of funds; Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices - Other Special Revenue Funds. On the effective date of this 
resolve, the State Controller shall transfer $3,250 from the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices, Clean Elections Other Special Revenue Funds account to 
the Legislative General Fund account in the Legislature to fund the costs of 2 interim 
meetings of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to review the 
commission's report under section 2 and report out legislation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reqUIres the State Controller to transfer $3,250 from the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Clean Elections Other 
Special Revenue Funds account to the Legislative, General Fund account in the 
Legislature to fund the costs of 2 interim meetings of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs to review the report of the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices on its study of the Maine Clean Election Act and report out 
legislation. 
SPONSOREDBY:_~~~~+-~ ______________ _ 
(Senator COURT~ 
COUNTY: York 
FISCAL XOTE REQt.:lRED 
"-
(See at!~_~~e.~) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21111 
~ac.=. 
LD848 
LR 824(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Study 
Modifying the Maine Clean Election Act 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" S - '!. '!> '2.. 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($3,250) 
$0 
$0 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment transfers $3,250 from the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices, Clean 
Election Fund account to the Legislature's Legislative, General Fund account to provide funding for the estimated 
costs of2 interim committee meetings required by this Resolve and approved by the Legislative Council. 
LR0824(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Assist Nonprofit Corporations Harmed by a Casino
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0846
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PATRICK, PETERSON, JACKSON
Amends: 8 MRSA §1036, 8 MRSA §1037

Legislative Document 
No. 846 
S.P. 249 
In Senate, March 3, 2011 
An Act To Assist Nonprofit Corporations Harmed by a Casino 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PATRICK of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative PETERSON of Rumford and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §1036, sub-§2-C is enacted to read: 
2-C.  Distribution from casino of gaming revenue.  In addition to the amounts 
distributed under subsections 2-A and 2-B, a casino operator shall collect and distribute 
2% of all revenue derived from gaming activities conducted by the operator to the Casino 
Remedial Fund as established in section 1037. 
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §1037 is enacted to read: 
§1037.  Casino Remedial Fund 
1.  Fund established.  The Casino Remedial Fund, referred to in this section as "the 
fund," is established. 
2.  Sources of funds.  The fund may accept funds from appropriations, allocations, 
bond proceeds, donations and funds derived from casino gaming revenues under section 
1036, subsection 2-C. 
3.  Purpose.  The fund shall disburse a grant to a qualifying nonprofit corporation, as 
defined in Title 13-B, section 102, subsection 9. A qualifying nonprofit corporation under 
this subsection is a nonprofit corporation that makes a showing under criteria developed 
by the board that it has been financially harmed by the operation of a casino licensed 
under this chapter located within 35 miles of the nonprofit corporation. 
4.  Administration.  The board shall administer the fund.  The board shall by rule 
adopt criteria for issuing grants from the fund to carry out the purposes of the fund under 
subsection 3, including the application process, recipient qualifications and the terms and 
conditions under which financial harm must be shown and the amounts to be granted 
from the fund. The expenses of administering the fund must be paid by proceeds of the 
fund. 
5.  Nonlapsing.  Any funds remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year do not 
lapse but carry forward to the next fiscal year.  The board may invest proceeds of the fund 
in an interest-bearing account.  If the funds in the fund exceed $2,000,000 at the end of a 
fiscal year, the excess over $2,000,000 must be transferred to the General Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Casino Remedial Fund, and requires a casino to distribute 2% 
of its gaming revenues to be placed in the Casino Remedial Fund.  Funds in the fund will 
be disbursed to a nonprofit corporation within 35 miles of a casino that can show it has 
been financially harmed by the casino operations.