pem207/maine-bills huggingface dataset:
An Act To Improve Electronic Prescribing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1166
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FITTS

Legislative Document 
No. 1166 
H.P. 864 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2011 
An Act To Improve Electronic Prescribing 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services 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: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to improve the electronic prescription drug program by 
establishing an electronic prior authorization system that: 
1.  Is aligned with the SCRIPT standard as set forth by the National Council for 
Prescription Drug Programs; 
2.  Is required to be included as a part of all devices and software and hardware 
systems that facilitate the electronic submission of prescription drug orders; 
3.  Uses a universal format for prior authorizations; 
4.  Notifies the patient’s preferred pharmacy of pending prior authorizations; 
5.  Provides specific feedback to the prescriber on acceptable reasons for approval of 
a prior authorization request for a prescription drug prescribed for a patient; and 
6.  Provides real-time feedback on the prior authorization request to a prescriber and a 
patient’s preferred pharmacy, which provides an explanation of benefits for the patient 
and includes information on how to appeal in the event of a denial of the requested 
medication.
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Persons Involved in Reportable Motor Vehicle Accidents
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1167
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H463 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 1/ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 865, 
L.D. 1167, Bill, "An Act To Protect the Privacy of Persons Involved in Reportable Motor 
Vehicle Accidents" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 7-A in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(2) in the first line (page 1, line 35 in amendment) by striking out the following: "The 
person's" and inserting the following; 'An' 
SUMMARY 
Committee amendment "A" provides that accident reports and infonnation cpntained 
in accident reports are confidential and may be released only to a person who was 
involved in the accident that is the subject of the report as well as to certain specified 
persons, including that person's insurance carrier or insurance producer. This amendment 
~hanges that language to allow th 
. fonnation to 
rele ed to any insurance ~arrier or 
Insurance producer. 
I 
SPONSOREDBY:~~=-__ ~~r-~~ 
__ '-__ __ 
(Representative CEBRA) 
TOWN: Naples 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
I
An Act To Require Timely Reporting of Dog Licensing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1169
Committee Amendment CA_A_H261 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "jJ, " to H.P. 867, L.D. 1169, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Timely Reporting of Dog Licensing" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
.> 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/11 
frac:.. 
.' 
LD 1169 
LR 1628(02) 
An Act To Require Timely Reporting of Dog Licensing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requires municipal officers to compile and maintain a list of owners of unlicensed 
Municipality 
dogs that have been previously licensed, issue warrants to those owners and engage 
in dog licensing enforcement activities. 
Local Cost 
Moderate 
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. 
LRI628(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Prohibit Enforcement of Federal Laws in Violation of the Constitution of the United States
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1172
Committee Amendment CA_A_H516 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr, to £LP. 870, L.D. lin, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Enforcement of Federal Laws in Violation of the Constitution of the United 
States" 
Amend the bill in section I by striking out all of § 1410 (page I, lines 22 to 34 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'§ 1410. Prohibition 
1. lnterference with intrastate goods and services. Unless authorized by state law, 
a state official or employee may not enforce or attempt to enforce a federal law that 
regulates or attempts to regulate goods grown, manufactured or made in this State or 
services performed in this State when those goods or services are sold, maintained. 
retained or performed exclusively in this State. 
2. Prohibition of judicial enforcement. A state court may not give force or etTect 
to any action by a state official or employee inconsistent with subsection I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment replaces the provision in the bill that prohibited any per:;on fi'om 
interfering with intrastate goods and services and created Class C and Class 0 crimes. 
This amendment prohibits a state official or employee from enforcing a federal law that 
re6'Ulates or attempts to regulate goods grown, manufactured or made in this State or 
services performed in this State when those goods or services are sold, maintained, 
retained or performed exclusively in this State, unless the official or employee is 
authorized to do so by state law. This amendment also directs state courts to not give 
force or effect to any action by a state official or employee that is inconsistent with the 
prohibition. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Changes to the Maine College Savings Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1173
Committee Amendment CA_A_H208 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 871, L.D. 1173, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Changes to the Maine College Savings Program" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "June 30," and inserting the following: 'July 1,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the effective date proposed in the bill from June 30,2012 to 
July 1,2012. The July 1,2012 effective date aligns the new provisions proposed by the 
bill with the start of the state fiscal year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fistal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/03111 ;tvac 
LD 1173 
LR 2025(02) 
An Act To Make Changes to the Maine College Savings Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine associated with the changes to the Maine College Savings Program 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2025(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Increase Access to Vital Records
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1181
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HOBBINS, HASTINGS, DRISCOLL
Amends: 22 MRSA §2706

Legislative Document 
No. 1181 
S.P. 356 
In Senate, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Increase Access to Vital Records 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HOBBINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator: HASTINGS of Oxford, Representative: DRISCOLL of Westbrook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2706, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 601, §12, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Records disclosed.  Vital records of a person must be made available at any 
reasonable time upon that person's request or the request of that person's spouse, 
registered domestic partner, descendants, parents or guardians or other interested party 
who has a legitimate purpose to obtain the record or that person's duly designated 
attorney or agent or attorney for an agent designated by that person or by a court having 
jurisdiction over that person whether the request be made in person, by mail, by telephone 
or otherwise, if the state registrar is satisfied as to the identity of the requester and, if an 
attorney or agent, if the state registrar is satisfied as to the attorney or agent's authority to 
act as that person's agent or attorney.  If the agent or attorney has been appointed by a 
court of competent jurisdiction, or the attorney or agent's appearance for the person is 
entered therein, the state registrar shall upon request so ascertain by telephone call to the 
register, clerk or recorder of the court, and this must be deemed sufficient justification to 
compel compliance with the request for the record.  The state registrar shall, as soon as 
possible, designate persons in the Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics who may 
act in the state registrar's absence or, in case of the state registrar's disqualification, to 
carry out the intent of this subsection. A record of birth, death, fetal death, marriage, 
divorce or domestic partner registration may be disclosed as necessary for the department 
to carry out its responsibilities.  For purposes of this subsection, "interested party" 
includes, but is not limited to, a beneficiary of a decedent, a beneficiary of an asset or a 
beneficiary of a life insurance policy. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who is an interested party and has a legitimate purpose to 
obtain a copy of vital records without a court order.  The bill also defines "interested 
party" as a beneficiary of a decedent, a beneficiary of an asset or a beneficiary of a life 
insurance policy.
An Act To Protect Young Children from Sex Offenses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1182
Committee Amendment CA_A_S295 (Senate)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 1+" to S.P. 357, L.D. 1182, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Young Children from Sex Offenses" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides funds for an anticipated increase in indigent legal service costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$12,231 
$12,231 
2012-13 
$16,308 
$16,308 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety. 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08111 
ft'aC':.-
LD 1182 
LR 560(02) 
An Act To Protect Young Children from Sex Offenses 
Fiscal Note~ for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/+" S .. 296 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
FY2011-12 
FY2012-13 
$12,231 
$16,308 
$12,231 
$16,308 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$16,308 
$16,308 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$16,308 
$16,308 
Increases the class of a crime from Class C to Class B and from Class B to Class A; increases judicial, indigent legal 
services and correctional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This above estimate of fiscal impact does not reflect the costs to the Department of Corrections to house prisoners for 
longer periods of time. Based on averages, the additional costs for one conviction under Section 1 ofthe bill is 
$64,984 over the length of the sentence. The additional cost for one sentence under Section 2 of the bill is $51,9l6 
over the length of the sentence. It is likely that a significant number of offenders would be sentenced longer, resulting 
in additional costs as early as FY 13. This estimate does reflect the incremental increase to the Maine Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services which is estimated to be $12,231 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $16,308 in fiscal year 2012-13 
based on an average annual case count of 52 vouchers. 
LR0560(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Young Children from Sex Offenses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1182
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DIAMOND, CEBRA, CRAVEN, SULLIVAN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §255-A, 17-A MRSA §258, 34-A MRSA §11203

Legislative Document 
No. 1182 
S.P. 357 
In Senate, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Protect Young Children from Sex Offenses 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CEBRA of Naples and 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, SULLIVAN of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §255-A, sub-§1, ¶E-1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. 
B, §3, is amended to read: 
E-1.    The other person, not the actor's spouse, is in fact less than 12 years of age and 
the actor is at least 3 years older.  Violation of this paragraph is a Class B A crime; 
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §255-A, sub-§1, ¶F-1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. 
B, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §258, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 711, Pt. B, §6, is 
amended to read: 
1-A.    A person is guilty of sexual misconduct with a child under 12 years of age if 
that person, having in fact attained 18 years of age, knowingly displays any sexually 
explicit materials to another person, not the actor's spouse, who has not in fact attained 12 
years of age, with the intent to encourage the other person to engage in a sexual act or 
sexual contact.  Violation of this subsection is a Class C B crime. 
Sec. 4.  34-A MRSA §11203, sub-§7, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 365, Pt. B, 
§13 and affected by §22, is further amended to read: 
A.  A conviction for one of the offenses or for an attempt to commit one of the 
offenses under former Title 17-A, section 252; under Title 17-A, section 253, 
subsection 1; Title 17-A, section 253, subsection 2, paragraph A, B, C or D; former 
Title 17-A, section 255, subsection 1, paragraph C or H; former Title 17-A, section 
255, subsection 1, paragraph B or D, if the crime was elevated a class under former 
Title 17-A, section 255, subsection 3; Title 17-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, 
paragraph D, E, E-1, F, F-1, H, O or P;  
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that most sex crimes against a child under 12 years of age, such 
as gross sexual assault, unlawful sexual contact and sexual exploitation of a minor, are 
Class A or Class B crimes.  This bill increases the class of crime for sexual misconduct 
with a child under 12 years of age from a Class C to a Class B crime and for unlawful 
sexual contact with a child under 12 years of age, when the defendent is at least 3 years 
older, to a Class A crime to bring those crimes more in line with the classification of 
other sex crimes against children under 12 years of age. 
Due to the increase in the classification of unlawful sexual contact to a Class A, the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 255-A, subsection 1, paragraph F-1 was 
made redundant and so is repealed.
Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System To Extinguish Certain Easements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1183
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RAYE, BURNS

Legislative Document 
No. 1183 
S.P. 358 
In Senate, March 22, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System To 
Extinguish Certain Easements 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President RAYE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative BURNS of Whiting. 
Sec. 1.  Extinguishment of easements.  Resolved:  That the Maine Community 
College System shall take all actions necessary to extinguish easement rights reserved by 
the Maine Community College System in any property that was conveyed by the Maine 
Community College System pursuant to Resolve 2007, chapter 116, section 1.  Any 
action taken by the Maine Community College System in accordance with Resolve 2007, 
chapter 116, section 1 after March 15, 2011 but prior to the effective date of this resolve 
is retroactively authorized. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Community College System to extinguish any 
easement rights it holds in property it conveyed pursuant to Resolve 2007, chapter 116, 
section 1.
An Act To Limit Liability of Apiary Owners and Operators
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1184
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: PATRICK, KNIGHT, JACKSON, BLACK, CRAY, EDGECOMB, SARTY, TIMBERLAKE, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1184 
S.P. 359 
In Senate, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Limit Liability of Apiary Owners and Operators 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PATRICK of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, 
EDGECOMB of Caribou, McCABE of Skowhegan, SARTY of Denmark, TIMBERLAKE of 
Turner, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA c. 533 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 533 
LIABILITY 
§2881.  Liability of apiary owner or operator 
The owner or operator of an apiary is not liable for personal or property damage that 
occurs in connection with the operation of that apiary, including the keeping and 
maintaining of honeybees and honeybee equipment, queen breeding equipment, apiaries 
and appliances, as long as: 
1.  Licensed.  The apiary is licensed pursuant to section 2701; and 
2.  Operation and practice.  The apiary is operated in good faith, in a reasonable 
manner and in conformance with best management practices. 
§2882.  Rules 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish best management practices for the 
operation of apiaries.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the owner or operator of an apiary from liability for personal or 
property damage arising from the operation of that apiary as long as the apiary is licensed 
and is operated in good faith, in a reasonable manner and in conformance with best 
management practices, as determined by the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and 
Rural Resources.
An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1190
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PATRICK, CAREY, COTTA, CROCKETT, DUNPHY, PRIEST, RUSSELL, JACKSON
Amends: 8 MRSA §1036, 8 MRSA §1037

Legislative Document 
No. 1190 
H.P. 881 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, COTTA of China, CROCKETT of Bethel, DUNPHY 
of Embden, PRIEST of Brunswick, RUSSELL of Portland, 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 gambling revenue.  A casino operator shall 
collect and distribute 2% of all revenue derived from gambling activities conducted by 
the operator to the Casino Veterans Fund as established in section 1037. 
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §1037 is enacted to read: 
§1037.  Casino Veterans Fund 
1.  Fund established.  The Casino Veterans Fund, referred to in this section as "the 
fund," is established. 
2.  Sources of funds.  The fund derives money from appropriations, allocations, 
donations and revenue derived from gambling activities under section 1036, subsection 
2-C. 
3.  Purpose.  The fund shall disburse grants to nonprofit corporations under Title 
13-B that support or assist veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States that qualify 
under subsection 4. 
4.  Administration. The board shall appoint a 15-member governing committee to 
administer the fund.  The governing committee established under this subsection shall 
adopt criteria for grants to be awarded from the fund to carry out the purpose of the fund 
under subsection 3, including the application process, recipient qualifications and the 
terms and conditions under which grants may be awarded 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. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Casino Veterans Fund, funded by 2% of casino gambling 
revenues, to award grants to nonprofit corporations that support or assist veterans of the 
Armed Forces of the United States.
An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1190
Committee Amendment CA_A_H365 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ~" to H.P. 881, L.D. 1190, Bill, "An Act To 
Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Gambling Control Board Z002 
Initiative: Provides funding for grants to nonprofit corporations supporting or assisting 
veterans. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$1,074,480 
$1,074,480 
Approved: OS/24111 
~ac 
LD 1190 
LR 1565(02) 
An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~ " 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$1,074,480 
$0 
$1,074,480 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$1,095,970 
$1,095,970 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$1,117,889 
$1,117,889 
This legislation establishes the Casino Veterans Fund within the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control 
Board. It increases by 2% the tax paid by casino operators on net table game and slot machine income and deposits 
this money into the Fund. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue wiIl increase by $1,074,480 in fiscal year 2012-13 as 
a result. The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of$1,074, 480 to the department to disburse 
grants to nonprofit corporations that support or assist veterans. 
LRI565(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Business Development by Limiting the Time a Utility May Hold a Business Customer's Deposit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1191
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MacDONALD, BARTLETT, BEAVERS, BOLDUC, DILL, KRUGER, KUMIEGA, PEOPLES, RUSSELL, TREAT
Amends: 35-A MRSA §705

Legislative Document 
No. 1191 
H.P. 882 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
An Act To Encourage Business Development by Limiting the Time a 
Utility May Hold a Business Customer's Deposit 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, BOLDUC of Auburn, DILL of Old Town, 
KRUGER of Thomaston, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, PEOPLES of Westbrook, RUSSELL of 
Portland, TREAT of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §705, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Nonresidential customers.  Every public utility shall file with the commission 
schedules containing its terms and conditions for requiring a deposit from nonresidential 
customers, which terms and conditions shall be subject to the commission's power under 
this Title.  Every public utility shall comply with its terms and conditions.  A public 
utility may hold a deposit from a nonresidential customer for no longer than one year, 
after which time the deposit must be returned to the customer.  The commission shall 
adopt rules which that provide a procedure for resolution by the commission or its 
delegate of disputes as to whether a deposit being required by a public utility is in 
compliance with its terms and conditions.  If the rules authorize a delegate to resolve 
disputes, the rules shall must include a procedure for appeal of the decision to the 
commission. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a public utility may hold a deposit from a nonresidential 
customer for no longer than one year, after which time the deposit must be returned to the 
customer.
An Act To Require That Marijuana Seized by Law Enforcement Officers Be Tested and Made Available for Use by Authorized Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1192
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KRUGER, DION, DOW, LANGLEY
Amends: 15 MRSA §5824-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1192 
H.P. 883 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
An Act To Require That Marijuana Seized by Law Enforcement 
Officers Be Tested and Made Available for Use by Authorized 
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KRUGER of Thomaston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DION of Portland, DOW of Waldoboro, Senator: 
LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §5824-A is enacted to read: 
§5824-A.  Forfeited marijuana available to registered dispensaries 
Marijuana forfeited under this chapter must be tested by a state laboratory and, if 
found safe for use, made available to registered dispensaries, as defined in Title 22, 
section 2422, subsection 6. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt 
rules governing the testing and distribution of marijuana under this section. Rules adopted 
under this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires marijuana seized by law enforcement officers to be tested by a state 
laboratory and if found safe for use to be made available to a registered dispensary.
An Act Regarding Contracts Awarded by the Maine State Housing Authority for the Installation or Servicing of Energy-efficient Appliances in Low-income Households
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1194
Committee Amendment CA_A_H326 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 885, L.D. 1194, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Contracts Awarded by the Maine State Housing Authority for the Installation 
or Servicing of Energy-efficient Appliances in Low-income Households" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/11 ::tvac 
LD 1194 
LR 1611(02) 
An Act Regarding Contracts Awarded by the Maine State Housing Authority for the Installation or 
Servicing of Energy-efficient Appliances in Low-income Households 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II!}' 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the Maine State Housing Authority to award contracts for the installation or service of energy-efficient 
replacement refrigerators or freezers in low-income households to suppliers that meet certain criteria may potentially 
result in higher costs in some areas of the State. The amount can not be determined at this time. Unless additional 
funding for this energy conservation program is provided, this legislation may result in fewer low-income households 
being served. 
LRI611(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Contracts Awarded by the Maine State Housing Authority for the Installation or Servicing of Energy-efficient Appliances in Low-income Households
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1194
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BEAULIEU, FARNHAM, BICKFORD, DOW, LAJOIE, NASS, PRESCOTT, WEAVER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document 
No. 1194 
H.P. 885 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
An Act Regarding Contracts Awarded by the Maine State Housing 
Authority for the Installation or Servicing of Energy-efficient 
Appliances in Low-income Households 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator FARNHAM of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, DOW of Waldoboro, LAJOIE of Lewiston, NASS of 
Acton, PRESCOTT of Topsham, WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4722, sub-§1, ¶V, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. I, §7 
and affected by §8, is amended to read: 
V.  Administer energy conservation programs.  Contracts awarded by the Maine State 
Housing Authority to install or service energy-efficient replacement refrigerators or 
freezers in low-income households must be awarded on a regional basis to different 
suppliers and only to suppliers that do business primarily within the State and provide 
delivery and post-installation servicing services by the same supplier; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Maine State Housing Authority, when awarding contracts to 
install or service energy-efficient replacement refrigerators or freezers in low-income 
households, to award those contracts on a regional basis to different suppliers and only to 
suppliers that do business primarily within the State  and provide delivery and post-
installation servicing services by the same supplier.
An Act To Strengthen Confidentiality Laws for Child Victims of Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1193
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WILLETTE, MASON
Amends: 22 MRSA §4008

Legislative Document 
No. 1193 
H.P. 884 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
An Act To Strengthen Confidentiality Laws for Child Victims of 
Crime 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4008, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §38 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is further amended to read: 
B.  A court on its finding that access to those records may be necessary for the 
determination of any issue before the court or a court requesting a home study from 
the department pursuant to Title 18-A, section 9-304 or Title 19-A, section 905.  
Access to such a report or record is limited to counsel of record unless otherwise 
ordered by the court and only when that counsel establishes, to the satisfaction of the 
court, a basis for the claim by counsel that the report or record contains evidence both 
material and favorable to that counsel's case.  Access to actual reports or records is 
limited to in camera inspection, unless the court determines that public disclosure of 
the information is necessary for the resolution of an issue pending before the court; 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to grant access to 
confidential records held by the department in connection with the department’s child 
protective activities if a court determines that the records may be necessary for the 
determination of an issue before the court.  Access is limited to counsel of record unless 
otherwise produced by the court. 
This bill requires counsel of record to establish a basis for the counsel’s claim that the 
confidential records contain evidence that is both material and favorable to the counsel’s 
case before the court may grant access.
Resolve, To Create Equitable Reimbursement for Mental Health Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1195
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ROTUNDO, PETERSON, SANBORN, STUCKEY, WEBSTER

Legislative Document 
No. 1195 
H.P. 886 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2011 
Resolve, To Create Equitable Reimbursement for Mental Health 
Providers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PETERSON of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, 
STUCKEY of Portland, WEBSTER of Freeport. 
Sec. 1.  Rulemaking.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rules under the MaineCare program by January 1, 2012 to 
increase reimbursement for social workers and other licensed mental health professionals 
and caseworkers from $55 per hour to $70 per hour.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
under the MaineCare program to increase reimbursement for social workers and other 
licensed mental health professionals and caseworkers from $55 to $70 per hour.
An Act To Amend Standards for Participation in Certain Public School Services by Students Who Are Homeschooled
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1197
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S356 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 888, 
L.D. 1197, Bill, "An Act To Amend Standards for Participation in Certain Public School 
Services by Students Who Are Homeschooled" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'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) 
SPONSORED BY: 
R~~ ~ r 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06123/11 
fraC! 
LD 1197 
LR 1000(04) 
An Act To Amend Standards for Participation in Certain Public School Services by Students Who Are 
Homeschooled 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 5 ..... ~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds a Mandate Preamble. 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 local costs. 
LR1000(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce Regulations for Residential Rental Property Owners
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1198
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H595 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6013

HOUSE AMENDMENT "II-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 889, 
L.D. 1198, Bill, "An Act To Reduce Regulations for Residential Rental Property 
Owners" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 39 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: 
"landlord" the following: 
'or after the 
tenant has vacated the rental unit' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. 14 MRSA §6013, as repealed and replaced by PL 2009, c. 566, §7, is 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A lease or tenancy at will agreement may permit a landlord to dispose of property 
abandoned by a tenant without liability as long as the landlord complies with Ithe notice 
provisions of this section.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive IPart letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" provides that a landlord may send a notice at any time 
after entry of judgment in favor of the landlord to a tenant of the landlord'~ intent to 
dispose of property remaining in a rental unit. This amendment clarifies that the notice 
may also be sent at any time after the tenant vacates the rental unit. 
This amendment also includes a provision inadvertently left out of Committee 
Amendment "A" that provides that a lease or tenancy at will agreement may permit a 
landlord to dispose of property abandoned by a tenant without liability as long as the 
landlord complies with applicable notice requirements. 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
----n t!l<J,4...-.-
(Representative N 
TOWN: Acton 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees and Prosecution Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1201
Committee Amendment CA_A_H294 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 892, L.D. 1201, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees and Prosecution 
Costs" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17111 ;;tvac. 
LD 1201 
LR 970(02) 
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees and Prosecution 
Costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,(} 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential loss of unbudgeted revenue - General Fund 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with increasing the amount of forfeited bail revenue a District Attorney is 
allowed to retain is estimated to be $45,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $60,000 in fiscal year 2012-13. The maximur 
General Fund revenue loss in any fiscal year is $120,000. This revenue is not budgeted revenue and therefore its 
potential loss would not be booked. 
LR0970(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees and Prosecution Costs Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1201
House Amendment HA_A_H338 (House)

LD 1201 
LR 970(03) 
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees and Prosecution 
Costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/I,ft 
Sponsor: Rep. Willette of Mapleton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduction of the potential loss of un budgeted revenue - General Fund 
Eliminating the bill's doubling from $20,000 to $40,000 of the amount each prosecutorial district is allowed to hold in 
the Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account will reduce the amount of the potential loss of un budgeted revenue. 
created by the bill. The expansion of expenditures allowed by the bill to include witness fees and expenses incurred 
by district attorneys in criminal prosecutions still means that the amount in excess of the $20,000 limit available to be 
transferred to the General Fund will be less than without the bill. No estimate is made of the amount not transferred to 
the General Fund because of the uncertainties of which districts will have forfeited bail money to replenish their 
accounts and what levels of spending will occur in each. 
LR0970(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1205
Committee Amendment CA_A_H256 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 896, L.D. 1205, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services - Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for sales tax return modifications, changes to computer 
programs and modified reporting requirements. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$10,000 
$10,000 
2012-13 
SO 
$0 
Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. It adds an appropriations and allocations 
section and an effective date of January 1,2012. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 125LR0426(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/11 frac.. 
LD 1205 
LR 426(02) 
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/)'' 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$4,753,823 
$10,000 
($4,743,823) 
($263,546) 
FY 2012-13 
$8,859,817 
$0 
($8,859,817) 
($570,382) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$9,104,589 
$0 
($9,104,589) 
($653,444) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$9,431,612 
$0 
($9,431,612) 
($677,545) 
Permitting retailers required to register under the sales and use tax law to deduct and retain up to 1 % of the sales and 
use taxes that they collect for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2012 will reduce General Fund revenue and 
reduce revenue sharing. This bill contains a one-time $10,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2011-12 for 
Maine Revenue Services to modify the sales tax return, change computer programs, modify reporting systems and to 
monitor compliance. 
LR0426(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1205
House Amendment HA_A_H302 (House)

~OUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 896, L.D. 1205, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "1 %" and inserting the following: '.25%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the amount that may be retained by the retailers collecting 
sales and use tax from 1 % of the taxes to .25% of the taxes. 
SPONSORED BY: .. ~ 
~~ 
(Representative O'CONNOR) 
TO WN: Berwick 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/11 frac 
LD 1205 
LR 426(03) 
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,If, 
Sponsor: Rep. O'Connor of Berwick 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
($3,557,867) 
$3,557,867 
$197,660 
FY 2012-13 
($6,644,863) 
$6,644,863 
$427,786 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($6,828,441) 
$6,828,441 
$490,084 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($7,073,709) 
$7,073,709 
$508,159 
Permitting retailers required to register under the sales and use tax laws to deduct and retain up to 0.25% of the sales 
and use tax collected starting with tax years on or after January 1, 2012 rather than 1 % will diminish the General Fund 
loss from the committee amendment by $3,577,867 in fiscal year 2011-12 and by $6,644,863 in fiscal year 2012-13, 
when impacts to the Tourism Marketing Fund and State Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation Fund are taken into 
account. As amended here, the final impact would be a General Fund revenue reduction of $1 ,251,842 in fiscal year 
2011 -12 and $2,357,550 in fiscal year 2012-13. Revenue sharing would be impacted proportionally. 
LR0426(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1206
Committee Amendment CA_A_H224 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 897, L.D. 1206, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the School Consolidation Laws Pertaining to Higher Performing Schools" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/11 
;:b?ac.. 
LD 1206 
LR 648(02) 
An Act To Amend the School Consolidation Laws Pertaining to Higher Performing Schools 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
This legislation will not affect the total state and local cost ofK-12 public education or the state's share of that cost. 
Also, according to the Department of Education, there will be no fiscal impact to local school administrative units. 
This is because, of the 9 school administrative units that have at least 2 schools identified as "high performing" in the 
May 2007 Maine Education Policy Research Institute report "The Identification of Higher and Lower Performing 
Maine Schools", 8 have either approved alternative plans or have reorganized into Regional School Units or 
Alternative Organizational Structures. The 9th school administrative unit does not meet the requirement pursuant to 
Title 20-A, §36, sub-§2, paragraph B( 4)(b). 
LR0648(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the Collection of State Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1205
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, HASTINGS, BLACK, DOW, DUNPHY, HARMON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1754-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1205 
H.P. 896 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2011 
An Act To Provide Economic Incentives to Businesses for the 
Collection of State Taxes 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DOW of Waldoboro, DUNPHY of Embden, HARMON 
of Palermo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Collection allowance.  A person that is required to register pursuant to this 
section and that collects and remits taxes in accordance with the provisions of this Part 
may deduct and retain up to 1% of those taxes as a collection allowance for the purpose 
of reimbursing that person for collecting taxes, keeping records, preparing and filing 
returns, remitting taxes and supplying data to the bureau on request.  The collection 
allowance does not apply to taxes collected by a state, county or municipal agency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits persons that are required to register under Maine's sales and use tax 
laws to deduct and retain an amount equal to up to 1% of the sales and use taxes they 
collect, as reimbursement for the expenses they incur in the collection of sales and use 
taxes on behalf of the State.