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An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1492
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ALFOND, FLEMINGS, BARTLETT, GERZOFSKY, JACKSON, TREAT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1522

Legislative Document 
No. 1492 
S.P. 468 
In Senate, April 20, 2011 
An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor and 
Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, JACKSON of 
Aroostook, Representative: TREAT of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1522 is enacted to read: 
§1522.  Criteria for state contracts 
1.  State contracts.  In addition to any other requirement under this Part, the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall ensure that a request for 
proposal or solicitation of a bid by the State, including by any state agency as defined in 
section 1552, subsection 6, for a contract to provide property, products or services from a 
person, including a nonprofit corporation under Title 13-B, includes the following 
information: 
A.  Description of the property, products or services; 
B.  Estimated cost of providing the property, products or services; 
C.  Estimated duration of the contract; 
D.  Estimated number of people to be employed in fulfilling the contract; and 
E.  A list of any interim or final reports required. 
2.  Posting of information.  The information required under subsection 1 must be 
posted on the publicly accessible portion of the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services website.  The department shall also post details of the final contract or 
agreement entered into pursuant to a request for proposal or solicitation of a bid under 
this section, including the information provided by the successful bidder in response to 
the request for proposal or solicitation of a bid under subsection 1. 
3.  Application.  This section applies to any contract or agreement for the provision 
of property, products or services in a budget adopted under chapter 149. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires any request for proposal or solicitation of a bid by the State for a 
contract for the provision of property, products or services by the state budget to include 
certain defining information and requires the information to be posted on the publicly 
accessible portion of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services website.
An Act To Strengthen the Laws against Driving under the Influence of Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1491
Committee Amendment CA_A_H535 (House)

LD 1491 
LR967(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Laws against Driving under the Influence of Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ft' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with the provisions of this legislation can be 
absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. Highway Fund and General Fund revenues coule. 
increase by minor amounts from additional receipts of suspension fees. 
An increase in,drug operating under the influence convictions could increase the number of people required to 
complete a Driver Education and Evaluation Program. The increase in class attendance could generate minor costs 
and additional fee revenue to the General Fund. 
LR0967(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To 6~mply with the Health Insurance Exchange Provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1497
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H870 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "iJ-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1098, 
L.D. 1497, Bill, "An Act To 6~mply with the Health Insurance Exchange Provision of 
the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2188 in subsection 3 by striking out all of the 
last blocked paragraph (page 2, lines 11 and 12 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2188 in subsection 4 by striking out all of 
paragraph C (page 2, lines 21 and 22 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'e. Has submitted to any fingerprinting, criminal history record check or regulatory 
background check required by the superintendent by rule;' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2188 by inserting after subsection 6 the 
following: 
'7. 
Rules. The superintendent may adopt rules as necessary to implement this 
section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that any requirements for navigators to submit to 
fingerprinting or criminal history record checks or regulatory background checks must be 
adopted through rulemaking. 
SPONSORED BY: J= JlfI~ 
(Representative Me 
NE) 
TOWN: Newcastle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Maine State Museum Accreditation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1494
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, RICHARDSON, JOHNSON, LOVEJOY, MAKER, RANKIN
Amends: 27 MRSA §81

Legislative Document 
No. 1494 
S.P. 470 
In Senate, April 20, 2011 
An Act To Support Maine State Museum Accreditation 
Submitted by the Maine State Museum pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel and 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, LOVEJOY of Portland, MAKER of Calais, 
RANKIN of Hiram. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  27 MRSA §81, as enacted by PL 1965, c. 502, §1, is amended to read: 
§81.  Declaration of policy 
The Legislature declares it is the policy of the State that in order to further the 
cultural and educational interests of the people of the State, to present through the use of 
its collections and activities the proud heritage and unique historical background, and to 
preserve and exhibit the environmental and cultural richness of the State, there is 
established the Maine State Museum. 
The Legislature further declares its expectation that the Maine State Museum will 
follow professional museum, scientific and artifact conservation standards to assemble 
and protect its tangible collections and intellectual assets held in public trust. 
A general diffusion of the advantages of education being essential to promoting the 
common welfare, the Legislature recognizes these tangible collections and intellectual 
assets as educational resources essential to the Maine State Museum's mission and public 
trust responsibilities.  
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a clear statement by the Legislature concerning standards the 
Maine State Museum must follow and the importance of its collections in order to address 
new accreditation requirements imposed by the American Association of Museums, 
which provides accreditation for the Maine State Museum.
An Act To Allow 45 Days To Register a Newly Acquired Motor Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1495
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §462

Legislative Document 
No. 1495 
S.P. 471 
In Senate, April 20, 2011 
An Act To Allow 45 Days To Register a Newly Acquired Motor 
Vehicle 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §462, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2.  Payment of fee for temporary registration plate.  The fee for a temporary 
registration plate is $1 per plate.  A purchaser may operate the motor vehicle or trailer 
with a temporary registration plate for a period of 14 45 consecutive days without 
payment of a regular fee.  If the purchaser is a nonresident member of the Armed 
Services, the purchaser may operate a motor vehicle or trailer for a period of 20 
consecutive days without payment of a regular fee.  At the end of this initial period, a 
resident who is unable to comply with the requirements of chapter 7 or a nonresident who 
has applied for but has not yet received a registration certificate from a home state may 
request the Secretary of State to extend this period without charge for an additional 20 
days. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the period of time of a motor vehicle temporary registration plate 
from 14 days to 45 days.
An Act Concerning Fees for Users of County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1499
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S280 (Senate)
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1100, L.D. 1499, Bill, "An Act Concerning Fees for Users of County Registries of 
Deeds" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 13 to 19 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §751, sub-§14, as amended by PL 2009, c. 575, §2, IS 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 33 MRSA §751, sub-§§14-B and 14-C are enacted to read: 
14-B. Abstracts and copies. Making abstracts and copies of records at the office of 
the register of deeds as follows: 
A. Five dollars per page for paper abstracts and copies of plans; 
B. One dollar per page for other paper abstracts and copies; and 
C. Fifty cents per page for digital abstracts and copies, except that the fee is 5¢ per 
page for copies of 1,000 or more digital abstracts and copies of consecutive records. 
This subsection is repealed July 31, 2012; 
14-C. Abstracts and copies. Beginning August 1, 2012, making abstracts and 
copies from the records, a reasonable fee as determined by the county commissioners for 
each category of abstracts and copies, such as paper copies, attested copies, copies 
obtained online and bulk transfers of copies. In setting a reasonable fee for each category 
of abstracts and copies, the commissioners shall consider factors relating to the cost of 
producing and making copies available, which may include, but are not limited to: the 
cost of depleted supplies; records storage media costs; actual mailing and alternative 
delivery costs or other transmitting costs; amortized infrastructure costs; any direct 
equipment operating and maintenance costs; costs associated with media processing time; 
personnel costs, including actual costs paid to private contractors for copying services; 
contract and contractor costs for database maintenance and for online provision and bulk 
transfer of copies in a manner that protects the security and integrity of registry 
documents: and a reasonable rate for the time a computer server is dedicated to fulfilling 
the request; and' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1100, L.D. 1499 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the fees that may be collected by a register of deeds 
are $5 per page for making paper abstracts and copies of plans, $1 per page for other 
paper abstracts and copies, 50¢ per page for digital abstracts and copies and 5¢ per page 
for copies of 1,000 or more digital abstracts and copies of consecutive records. The 
amendment also repeals the fee changes July 31,2012 and restores current fee provisions 
on that date. 
SPONSOREDBY:-+~~~~ ____ ~~~~~~ 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning Fees for Users of County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1499
Committee Amendment CA_A_H503 (House)
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
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at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
Date: 613) Il 
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
L.D. 1499 
(Filing No. H-503) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
125TH LEGIS LA TURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1100, L.D. 1499, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Fees for Users of County Registries of Deeds" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §751, sub-§14, as amended by PL 2009, c. 575, §2, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
14. Abstracts and copies. Making abstracts and copies from the records. For paper 
copies of abstracts and copies made at the office of the register of deeds, the register shall 
charge a fee of $1 per page and for digital copies of abstracts and copies, a register shall 
charge a fee of 50¢ per page. The fees charged pursuant to this subsection apply to all 
requests for copies, including requests for bulk transfers of copies; and 
Sec. 2. 
Legislative intent; retroactivity. 
The Legislature finds that the 
following fees charged by an office of a register of deeds for making abstracts and copies 
from records, whether in paper or digital form, including for bulk copies or transfers of 
such copies, between September 1, 2009 and the effective date of this Act are reasonable 
and in accordance with the legislative intent of Public Law 2009, chapter 575, section 2 
and are expressly authorized: a fee of up to $1.50 per page for paper copies and a fee of 
up to $1.50 per page for digital copies. Nothing in this section may be interpreted as a 
legislative finding that a higher fee charged by an office of a register of deeds between 
September 1, 2009 and the effective date of this Act to persons who were not subscribers 
to the online services of a register of deeds is unreasonable. Notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 302, this section applies retroactively to September I, 
2009.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires county commissioners to consider the revenue needs of the county 
in setting reasonable fees for making abstracts and copies from records. This amendment 
replaces that provision with a set charge of $1 for paper copies and 50¢ for digital copies. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1,, to H.P. 1100, L.D. 1499 
These per page fees apply to all copies, including requests for bulk transfers of copies. 
The amendment specifies that the legislative intent is that fees that have been authorized 
by the counties in the past are considered reasonable. 
The amendment retains the 
retroactive application to September 1,2009 but removes reference to pending litigation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Positive Reentry Parole II
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1500
Committee Amendment CA_A_H512 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1101, L.D. 1500, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Positive Reentry Parole" 
II 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety and incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/01/11 
ftJ'L2C 
LD 1500 
LR 51(02) 
An Act To Establish Positive Reentry Parole 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The Department of Corrections will require additional General Fund appropriations to establish positive reentry 
parole. The amount of additional appropriations required can not be determined at this time and will require some 
additional policy decisions. An estimate compiled by the Department of Corrections reflects total initial costs of 
approximately $3,500,000. This includes $2,200,000 in one-time renovation costs to convert the Central Maine Pre-
release Center into a reentry center. On-going annual costs of$I,300,000 reflect funding for an Advocate position and 
additional Probation and Parole Officers and related operating expenses. 
LR005I(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1502
Committee Amendment CA_A_H363 (House)
Amends: 13-C MRSA §132

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pt" to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1502, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Business Corporation Act" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 36 in paragraph B in the first line (page 2, 
line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "as" and inserting the following: 'an' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in § 103-A in subsection 9 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 31 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "effective" the following: 'at the earliest of the 
following' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in § 103-A in subsection 11 in the last line (page 4, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "govern." the following: 'The articles of 
incorporation or bylaws may authorize or require delivery of notices of meetings of 
directors by electronic transmission.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. 13. 13-C MRSA §132 is enacted to read: 
§132. Unsworn falsification 
The execution of a certificate or articles containing one or more false statements 
constitutes unsworn falsification under Title 17-A, section 453.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section nwnber to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the provisions of the bill and does the following: 
1. It provides that if more than one form of communication is used, a notice or other 
communication is effective when the earliest of the applicable methods occurs; 
2. It specifically allows articles of incorporation and bylaws to authorize or require 
electronic notice of directors' meetings; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A"to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1502 
3. It provides that the execution of a certificate or articles containing one or more 
false statements constitutes unsworn falsification under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
17-A, section 453; and 
4. It makes a technical change. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote School Attendance and Increase School Achievement
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1503
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_B_H756 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 473, 
L.D. 1503, Bill, "An Act To Promote School Attendance and Increase School 
Achievement" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 12, 13 and 14. 
Amend the amendment in section 16 in §5051-A in subsection I in paragraph C in 
the first line (page 7, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"=/- §" and 
inserting the following: '7' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter· 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provisions that change the ages and exceptions for 
compulsory school attendance. 
It also makes a change in the provisions governing 
truancy to conform to the removal of the provision that changes the age for compulsory 
school attendance. 
SPONSORED BY: ~/¥u& 
(Representative ESPLING) 
TOWN: New Gloucester 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Ensure a Strong Start for Maine's Infants and Toddlers by Extending the Reach of High-quality Home Visitation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1504
Committee Amendment CA_A_H348 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1105, L.D. 1504, "Resolve, To Ensure 
a Strong Start for Maine's Infants and Toddlers by Extending the Reach of High-quality 
Home Visitation" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 4 and 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "at-risk infants and toddlers" and inserting the following: 
'vulnerable families in at-risk communities' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "at-risk families" and inserting the following: 'vulnerable 
families in at-risk communities' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes references to "at-risk infants and toddlers" and "at-risk 
families" to "vulnerable families in at-risk communities." 
FISCAL ~OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/11 
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LD 1504 
LR 1829(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure a Strong Start for Maine's Infants and Toddlers by Extending the Reach of High-
quality Home Visitation 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
utilizing exiting budgeted resources. 
LR 1829(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Obstacles to the Use of Technological Advances for Heating in Multifamily Structures
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1506
Committee Amendment CA_A_H493 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1107, L.D. 1506, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove Obstacles to the Use of Technological Advances for Heating in Multifamily 
Structures" 
Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRS A §I413, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 
7-A. Geothermal heat pump. "Geothermal heat pump" means a central heating or 
central cooling system that pumps heat to or from the ground.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "equipment" the following: 'or a geothermal heat pump' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment defines "geothermal heat pump" and provides that geothermal heat 
pumps are not considered electric space heating equipment for the purposes of the laws 
governing electric heating systems in subsidized housing, thus allowing the pumps to be 
installed in multifamily residential structures funded by public funds. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Regarding Tobacco Use
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1505
Committee Amendment CA_A_H325 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" n, to H.P. 1106, L.D. 1505, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Regarding 
Tobacco Use" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 15 and 16 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRS A §6203-A1 suh-§3, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. U, §2, is 
amended to read: 
3. Alcohol and drug counseling services. "Alcohol and drug counseling services" 
are. those counseling services offered for a fee, monetary or otherwise, as part of the 
treatment and rehabilitation of persons abusing alcohol or other drugs. The purpose of 
alcohol and drug counseling services is to help individuals, families and groups confront 
and resolve problems caused by the abuse of alcohol or other drugs. Alcohol and drug 
counseling services are the 12 core functions defined by rule of the board. "Alcohol and 
drug counseling services" includes nicotine addiction counseling and treatment services.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes that section of the bill that proposes a new definition of 
"drug" in the laws governing alcohol and drug counselors but retains the provision 
allowing a person to engage in nicotine addiction counseling without a license as an 
alcohol and drug counselor. It also amends the definition of "alcohol and drug counseling 
services" to include nicotine addiction counseling and treatment services. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove Obstacles to the Use of Technological Advances for Heating in Multifamily Structures
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1506
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FITTS
Amends: 10 MRSA §1415-G

Legislative Document 
No. 1506 
H.P. 1107 
House of Representatives, April 22, 2011 
An Act To Remove Obstacles to the Use of Technological Advances 
for Heating in Multifamily Structures 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 20, 2011.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1415-G, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 350, §11, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Residential construction, remodeling and renovation.  Except as provided in 
this section, during the construction, remodeling or renovation of a multifamily 
residential structure, a person may not install electric space heating equipment as the 
primary heating system if that construction, remodeling or renovation is funded in whole 
or in part by public funds, guarantees or bond proceeds.  For purposes of this section, 
"multifamily residential structure" means a residential structure with more than one 
dwelling unit and "electric space heating equipment" does not include electric thermal 
storage space heating equipment. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, electric space heating equipment may not be installed as the 
primary heating system in construction that is funded using public funds. This bill 
specifically exempts electric thermal storage space heating equipment from this 
prohibition.
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Regarding Tobacco Use
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1505
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CAIN, RECTOR
Amends: 32 MRSA §6203-A, 32 MRSA §6206

Legislative Document 
No. 1505 
H.P. 1106 
House of Representatives, April 22, 2011 
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Licensed Alcohol and 
Drug Counselors Regarding Tobacco Use 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on April 20, 2011.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAIN of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, tobacco use continues to take a significant and yet largely preventable toll 
on the health of Maine residents and drains the economic resources of the State; and 
Whereas, tobacco addiction affects a large proportion of Maine residents; and 
Whereas, licensed alcohol and drug counselors are available to provide assistance to 
Maine residents, and there is evidence to suggest that providing tobacco addiction 
counseling services concurrently with other addiction counseling services is effective; 
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.  32 MRSA §6203-A, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 
7-A.  Drug.  "Drug" includes the chemical substance known as nicotine. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §6206, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Nicotine addiction counseling.  Nothing in this chapter may be construed to 
require a person engaged in providing nicotine addiction counseling or treatment services 
to be licensed as an alcohol and drug counselor. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that treatment for nicotine addiction is within an alcohol and drug 
counselor's scope of practice but does not require those providing nicotine treatment to be 
licensed as alcohol and drug counselors.
An Act Regarding Information Provided to Consumers by Competitive Electricity Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1510
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FITTS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document 
No. 1510 
H.P. 1113 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2011 
An Act Regarding Information Provided to Consumers by 
Competitive Electricity Providers 
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Informational filings; public information.  The commission shall establish by 
rule information disclosure and filing requirements for competitive electricity providers.  
The rules must require generation providers to file their generally available rates, terms 
and conditions with the commission.  The commission, subject to appropriate protective 
orders, may require the submission of individual service contracts or any other 
confidential information from a competitive electricity provider. 
The commission by rule shall establish standards for publishing and disseminating 
making available, through any means considered appropriate, information that enhances 
consumers' ability to effectively make choices in a competitive electricity market. 
Rules adopted under this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A and must be provisionally adopted by March 1, 1999. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶E, as amended by PL 2003, c. 558, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Must provide to the consumer within 30 days of contracting for retail service a 
disclosure of information provided to the commission pursuant to rules adopted under 
subsection 3 in a standard written format established by the commission; and 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶F, as amended by PL 2003, c. 558, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
F.  Must comply with any other applicable standards or requirements adopted by the 
commission by rule or order; and. 
Sec. 4.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 558, §3, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that a competitive electricity provider provide at 
least once annually to a consumer information that enhances the consumer's ability to 
effectively make choices in a competitive electricity market.  It requires the Public 
Utilities Commission to establish by rule standards for making this information available 
through any means considered appropriate.
An Act To Ensure Cultchless American Oyster Growers Licenses Are Issued by the Department of Marine Resources Only to Individuals Who Are Growers of American Oysters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1508
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: WEBSTER, GERZOFSKY, WEAVER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6863

Legislative Document
No. 1508
H.P. 1110
House of Representatives, April 26, 2011
An Act To Ensure Cultchless American Oyster Growers Licenses 
Are Issued by the Department of Marine Resources Only to 
Individuals Who Are Growers of American Oysters
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Clerk
Presented by Representative WEBSTER of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and
Representative: WEAVER of York.
Printed on recycled paper
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current rules of the Department of Marine Resources allow for the 
issuance of cultchless American oyster growers licenses to individuals who are not 
growers of American oysters, which leads to those individuals harvesting oysters grown 
by others; 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.  12 MRSA §6863, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 876, §2, is amended 
to read: 
A person may not grow or harvest cultchless American oysters in the State unless 
licensed under this section. 
Sec. 2.  Department of Marine Resources directed to modify rules for 
cultchless oyster growers licenses.  The Department of Marine Resources shall adopt 
rules, pursuant to the authority granted to the Commissioner of Marine Resources under 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6863, subsection 2, to ensure that only an 
applicant who has purchased seed at least one year prior to the effective date of the 
cultchless American oyster growers license is granted the license and shall establish 
procedures to require that an applicant provide specific details on where and how the seed 
will be raised.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that a person may not grow or harvest cultchless American oysters 
without a license.  This bill also directs the Department of Marine Resources to modify 
the rules for cultchless American oyster growers licenses to ensure that those who receive 
licenses purchased seed at least one year prior to the date the license goes into effect and 
provide a plan for how and where the oysters will be grown.
An Act I.{cgarding Information Provided to Consumers by Competitive Electricity Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1510
Committee Amendment CA_A_H398 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" n·" to H.P. IIl3, L.D. 1510, Bill, "An Act 
I.{cgarding Information Provided to Consumers by Competitive Electricity Providers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in 'i'Jb5e,(,tl~m 3 by striking out all of the last blocked 
paf.lgr::tph (page 1, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Ruies adopted under this subsection [tie mejor substantive routine technical irules as 
(ktlrlcd in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A and ml:lst be provisionally-ad+pted by 
~f.er~fr,+;+999 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the designation of the rules related to information provided 
to consumers by competitive electricity providers from major substantive rules tq routine 
technical rules and removes the date by which the rules were to be adopted. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/25/11 
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LD 1510 
LR2055(02) 
An Act Regarding Information Provided to Consumers by Competitive Electrici~ Provide ... 
Fisc~l Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'iJ" i 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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F'iscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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Requir~ng the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to engage In rulemaking to establish information Idisclosure and 
filing requireml'nts for (ompetitive electricity providers as well as standards for making available i~formation that 
enhances consumers' ~biiity to make choices in a competitive electricity market may result in minor increased costs 
that the PUC can absorb within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Enhance Enforcement of Fish and Game Laws By Authorizing Maine To Enter into an Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1509
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SARTY, CLARK, DAVIS, EBERLE, GUERIN, SHAW, WOOD, MARTIN, TRAHAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §10103

Legislative Document 
No. 1509 
H.P. 1112 
House of Representatives, April 26, 2011 
An Act To Enhance Enforcement of Fish and Game Laws By 
Authorizing Maine To Enter into an Interstate Wildlife Violator 
Compact 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SARTY of Denmark. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of Sangerville, EBERLE of 
South Portland, GUERIN of Glenburn, SHAW of Standish, WOOD of Sabattus, Senators: 
MARTIN of Kennebec, TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10103, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2.  Administration and enforcement.  Except as provided by statute, the 
commissioner has general supervision of the administration and enforcement of the 
inland fisheries and wildlife laws and has the responsibility for the management of all 
inland fish and wildlife in the State.  The commissioner has responsibility for 
investigations carried out on behalf of the State in matters related to the status and needs 
of any inland fisheries and wildlife species and is the representative of the State in 
providing information associated with the status and needs of these natural resources to 
municipalities, political subdivisions of the State and the Federal Government.  The 
commissioner is authorized to enter into an interstate wildlife violator compact to 
promote compliance with the laws, regulations and rules that relate to the management of 
wildlife resources in the respective member states and may adopt rules necessary to 
implement certain provisions of the compact. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the authority for the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to 
participate in an interstate wildlife violator compact, an agreement between member 
states designed to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of conservation law 
enforcement personnel and information, and to provide for the fair and impartial 
treatment of wildlife violators within the member states.  It also authorizes adoption of 
rules to implement provisions of the compact.
An Act To Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1516
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S267 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 478, 
L.D. 1516, Bill, "An Act To Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine 
Trust" 
Amend the amendment in subparagraph (4) in the last line (page I, line 17 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "seeking to" and inserting the following: 'that 
has participated or may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that confidentiality applies to the records of customers who 
have participated in a program of the Efficiency Maine Trust as well as customers 
seeking to participate in any ~Of 
the trust. 
SPONSORED BY: /' ?Z. ___ , 
(Senator BARTLETT) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_S167 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 479, L.D. 1517, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Uniform Principal and Income Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §7-749 in subsection (d) by striking out all of 
paragraph (1) (page 2, lines 1 to 3 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(1). That qualifies for the marital deduction under the federal Internal Revenue 
Code, 26 United States Code, Section 2056(b)(7) (2010), as amended, and for which 
either such an election has been made for federal purposes or for which an election 
under the pertinent provisions of the laws of the State to qualify as Maine qualified 
terminable interest property has been made; or' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an election that qualifies for a marital deduction under 
federal law also applies to property that will not be used to qualify for the federal marital 
deduction but will be needed for qualification as a Maine qualified terminable interest 
property. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1516
Committee Amendment CA_A_S198 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 478, L.D. 1516, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine Trust" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraphs (3) 
and (4) (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(3) 
Contains information about the energy usage profile of an ~dentifiable 
customer of a transmission and distribution utility in the State or an 'identifiable 
customer of a distributor of heating fuel or other energy source; and 
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(4) Contains the social security number, address, telephone numbe~ or e-mail 
address of a customer seeking to participate in a program of the trust; and' 
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SUMMARY 
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This amendment clarifies the personal information that is considered con~dential by 
the Efficiency Maine Trust and extends the confidentiality to include r;ecords of 
customers seeking participation in any program of the trust, rather than! records of 
customers seeking financing through a program of the trust as proposed in the fill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine Trust
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1516
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: THIBODEAU
Amends: 35-A MRSA §10106

Legislative Document 
No. 1516 
S.P. 478 
In Senate, April 26, 2011 
An Act To Protect Consumer Information at the Efficiency Maine 
Trust 
Submitted by the Efficiency Maine Trust pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §10106, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, 
§3, is amended to read: 
A.  A record obtained or developed by the trust that: 
(1)  A person, including the trust, to whom the record belongs or pertains has 
requested be designated confidential; and 
(2)  The board has determined contains information that gives the owner or a user 
an opportunity to obtain business or competitive advantage over another person 
who does not have access to the information, except through the trust's records, 
or access to which by others would result in a business or competitive 
disadvantage, loss of business or other significant detriment, other than loss or 
denial of financial assistance from the trust, to any person to whom the record 
belongs or pertains; and 
(3)  Contains information about the energy usage profile of a customer of a 
transmission and distribution utility in the State or a customer of a distributor of 
heating fuel or other energy source; and  
(4)  Contains personal information about a customer seeking financing through a 
program of the trust; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates as confidential, for purposes of the freedom of access laws, those 
records retained by the Efficiency Maine Trust that contain information about a 
customer's energy usage or that contain personal information about a customer seeking 
financing through the trust.
An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Notice and Publication of Unclaimed Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1518
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 33 MRSA §1960

Legislative Document 
No. 1518 
H.P. 1118 
House of Representatives, April 27, 2011 
An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Regarding Notice and 
Publication of Unclaimed Property 
Submitted by the Treasurer of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NASS of Acton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1960, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. T, §26, is further 
amended to read: 
§1960.  Notice and publication of unclaimed property 
1.  Publication.  The administrator shall publish a notice no later than November 
30th of the year next following the year in which unclaimed property has been paid or 
delivered to the administrator.  The notice must be published in a newspaper of general 
circulation in this State.  The advertisement must be in a form that, in the judgment of the 
administrator, is likely to attract the attention of the apparent owner of the unclaimed 
property.  The form must contain: 
A.    The name of each person appearing to be the owner of the property, as set forth 
in the report filed by the holder; 
B.    The municipality of the last known address or location of each person appearing 
to be the owner of the property, if an address or location is set forth in the report filed 
by the holder; 
C.    A statement explaining that property of the owner is presumed to be abandoned 
and has been taken into the protective custody of the administrator; and 
D.    A statement that information about the property and its return to the owner is 
available to a person having a legal or beneficial interest in the property, upon request 
to the administrator. 
2.  Publication not required.  The administrator is not required to advertise the 
name and address or location of an owner of property having a total value less than $250 
or information concerning a traveler's check, money order or similar instrument. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to remove the requirement 
that the Treasurer of State publish in a newspaper of general circulation in Maine a notice 
of unclaimed property that has been paid or delivered to the treasurer.