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An Act To Restore Equity in Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1835
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ALFOND, KNIGHT, COURTNEY, HOBBINS, BERRY, LOVEJOY, PILON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document 
No. 1835 
S.P. 635 
In Senate, March 1, 2012 
An Act To Restore Equity in Revenue Sharing 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls and 
Senators: COURTNEY of York, HOBBINS of York, Representatives: BERRY of 
Bowdoinham, LOVEJOY of Portland, PILON of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 2007, c. 662, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  "Disproportionate tax burden" means the total real and personal property taxes 
assessed in the municipal fiscal year pertaining to the latest state valuation, except the 
taxes assessed on captured value within a tax increment financing district, divided by 
the latest state valuation certified to the Secretary of State and reduced by .01 the 
statewide average property tax rate. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§2, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  "Statewide average property tax rate" means the total real and personal property 
taxes assessed in all municipalities in the municipal fiscal year pertaining to the latest 
state valuation, except the taxes assessed on captured value within a tax increment 
financing district, divided by the total latest state valuation certified to the Secretary 
of State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the distribution of revenue-sharing funds from the Disproportionate 
Tax Burden Fund, commonly referred to as "revenue sharing 2," from municipalities with 
an equalized property tax rate exceeding 10 mills to municipalities with an equalized 
property tax rate exceeding the statewide average property tax rate.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 33: Regulations Governing Timeout Rooms, Therapeutic Restraints and Aversives in Public Schools and Approved Private Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1838
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1838 
H.P. 1360 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 33: Regulations 
Governing Timeout Rooms, Therapeutic Restraints and Aversives in 
Public Schools and Approved Private Schools, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 33: Regulations 
Governing Timeout Rooms, Therapeutic Restraints and Aversives in Public Schools and 
Approved Private Schools, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 33: Regulations Governing 
Timeout Rooms, Therapeutic Restraints and Aversives in Public Schools and Approved 
Private Schools, a major substantive rule of the Department of Education.
An Act To Define Cost Responsibility for Transporting Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students to the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1839
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND, WAGNER, BRANNIGAN, WOODBURY, LOVEJOY, RANKIN, RICHARDSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7405

Legislative Document 
No. 1839 
S.P.637 
In Senate, March 6, 2012 
An Act To Define Cost Responsibility for Transporting Deaf and 
Hard-of-hearing Students to the Maine Educational Center for the 
Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the 
Deaf 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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Presented by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative WAGNER of Lewiston and 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRANNIGAN of Cumberland, WOODBURY of Cumberland, Representatives: 
LOVEJOY of Portland, RANKIN of Hiram, RICHARDSON of Cannel. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §7405, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 533, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Enrollment.  The superintendent of the school administrative unit in which a deaf 
or hard-of-hearing student resides, with the consent of that student's parent or legal 
guardian and in accordance with the limitations in section 5051-A, may enroll that 
student in one of the center school programs or the satellite school programs, and the 
school administrative unit is responsible for transportation costs of that student.  The 
sums necessary for tuition and room and board of the student while attending one of the 
center school programs or satellite school programs, as determined by the individualized 
education program of the student, must be paid by the school board. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the school administrative unit is responsible for the costs of 
transporting students who are placed in an educational program at the Maine Educational 
Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf.
An Act To Ensure Funding for the Victims' Compensation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1841
Committee Amendment CA_A_H834 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It " 
to H.P. 1362, L.D. 1841, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Funding for the Victims' Compensation Fund" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Victims' Compensation Board 0711 
Initiative: Allocates funds to reflect an increase in revenue as a result of prohibiting a 
court to waive the Victims' Compensation Fund assessment. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$28,934 
$28,934 
Approved: 03/22/12 ::tv.zc. 
LD 1841 
LR 2798(02) 
An Act To Ensure Funding for the Victims' Compensation Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-g 3 Lf) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$28,934 
$0 
$28,934 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$53,689 
$0 
$53,689 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$53,689 
$0 
$53,689 
This bill will increase Other Special Revenue Funds collections in the Victims' Compensation Fund by an estimated 
$28,934 in fiscal year 2012-13 as a result of prohibiting a court from waiving the assessment. It also includes an 
Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of$28,934 in fiscal year 2012-13. 
LR2798(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Funding for the Victims' Compensation Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1841
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FREDETTE, KATZ, CHASE, CLARK, KESCHL, MALONEY, STEVENS, WINSOR, HILL, ROSEN
Amends: 5 MRSA §3360-I

Legislative Document 
No. 1841 
H.P. 1362 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2012 
An Act To Ensure Funding for the Victims' Compensation Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Easton, KESCHL of Belgrade, MALONEY of 
Augusta, STEVENS of Bangor, WINSOR of Norway, Senators: HILL of York, ROSEN of 
Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3360-I, first ¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 570, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
As part of the sentence or fine imposed, the court shall impose an assessment of $25 
on any person convicted of murder, a Class A crime, a Class B crime or a Class C crime 
and $10 on any person convicted of a Class D crime or a Class E crime.  Notwithstanding 
any other law, the court may not waive the imposition of the assessment required by this 
section.  For purposes of collection and collection procedures, these assessments are this 
assessment is considered part of the fine.  At the time of commitment, the court shall 
inform the Department of Corrections or the county sheriff of any unpaid balances on 
assessments owed by the offender to the Victims' Compensation Fund.  All funds 
collected as a result of these assessments accrue to the Victims' Compensation Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a court from waiving the assessment of $25 on a person convicted 
of murder or a Class A, Class B or Class C crime and $10 on a person convicted of a 
Class D or Class E crime.  The assessment is currently used to fund the Victims' 
Compensation Fund.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Adopt Rules Pertaining to Petroleum Storage and Gravel Pits
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1846
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1846 
S.P. 641 
In Senate, March 6, 2012 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Adopt Rules Pertaining to Petroleum Storage and Gravel Pits 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Environmental Protection; adopt emergency rule; 
aboveground oil storage tanks.  Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental 
Protection shall adopt an emergency rule pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2 to allow aboveground oil storage tanks that are used for the 
supply of diesel fuel to be located in excavations for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt and 
quarries that are in significant sand and gravel aquifers. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt an 
emergency rule to allow aboveground oil storage tanks used to supply diesel fuel to be 
located in excavations for borrow, clay, topsoil or silt and quarries that are in significant 
sand and gravel aquifers.
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2012-13
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1847
Committee: Taxation

Legislative Document 
No. 1847 
H.P. 1368 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2012 
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized 
Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2012-13 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls for the Administrator of the 
Unorganized Territory pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, section 1604. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components 
in the Unorganized Territory Tax District are necessary to the establishment of a mill rate 
and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; 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.  Municipal cost components for services rendered.  In accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that 
the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in 
fiscal year 2012-13 is as follows: 
Audit - Fiscal Administration 
$196,030
Education 
11,858,597
Forest Fire Protection 
150,000
Human Services - General Assistance 
58,000
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 
900,618
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission - 
Operations 
531,811
TOTAL STATE AGENCIES 
$13,695,056
County Reimbursements for Services: 
Aroostook 
$973,192
Franklin 
839,845
Hancock 
158,145
Kennebec 
6,626
Oxford 
866,635
Penobscot 
976,973
Piscataquis 
948,372
Somerset 
1,388,233
Washington 
835,934
TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES 
$6,993,955
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes municipal cost components for state and county services 
provided to the unorganized territory that would be paid for by a municipality.  The 
municipal cost components constitute the property tax for the unorganized territory. 
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 
$20,689,011
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT 
Requirements 
$20,689,011
Less Deductions: 
General - 
State Revenue Sharing 
$195,764
Homestead Reimbursement 
90,954
Miscellaneous Revenues 
150,000
Transfer from undesignated fund balance 
2,000,000
TOTAL 
$2,436,718
Educational - 
Land Reserved Trust 
$56,915
Tuition/Travel 
101,622
Miscellaneous 
20,000
Special - Teacher Retirement 
191,943
TOTAL 
$370,480
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 
$2,807,198
TAX ASSESSMENT 
$17,881,813
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2012-13
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1847
Committee Amendment CA_A_H804 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1368, L.D. 1847, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be 
Rendered in Fiscal Year 2012-13" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that 
the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in 
fiscal year 2012-13 is as follows: 
Audit - Fiscal Administration 
Education 
Forest Fire Protection 
Human Services - General Assistance 
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission-
Operations 
TOTAL STATE AGENCIES 
County Reimbursements for Services: 
Aroostook 
Franklin 
Hancock 
Kennebec 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
$208,111 
11,858,597 
150,000 
58,000 
900,618 
531,811 
$13,707,137 
$973,192 
839,845 
158,145 
6,626 
:j.c, 
l\. '. 
~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1368, L.D. 1847 
Oxford 
Penobscot 
Piscataquis 
Somerset 
Washington 
TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES 
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 
COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT 
Requirements 
Less Deductions: 
General-
TOTAL 
State Revenue Sharing 
Homestead Reimbursement 
Miscellaneous Revenues 
Transfer from undesignated fund balance 
Educational -
TOTAL 
Land Reserved Trust 
Tuition/Travel 
Miscellaneous 
Special- Teacher Retirement 
TOTAL DEDUCTIONS 
TAX ASSESSMENT 
SUMMARY 
866,635 
976,973 
948,372 
1,388,233 
835,934 
$6,993,955 
$20,701,092 
$20,701,092 
$195,764 
90,954 
150,000 
2,000,000 
$2,436,718 
$56,915 
101,622 
20,000 
191,943 
$370,480 
$2,807,198 
$17,893,894 
This amendment makes mathematical corrections to include the reimbursement to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe for governmental services to benefit nonreservation Indian 
Township property owners that was inadvertently left out of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
'. 
Approved: 03/15/12 
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LD 1847 
LR 2822(02) 
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
in Fiscal Year 2012-13 
L \ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~,, ( H .. 80 ~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
The amounts in the bill for the state costs included in the municipal cost components are based on budgeted 
expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13. These costs are incorporated into the tax assessment for the unorganized 
territory, which is collected as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
Transfers are then made to the other dedicated accounts for celiain expenditures related to the Unorganized Territory 
and to the General Fund to reimburse for actual General Fund expenditures included in the municipal cost 
components. This bill will not affect budgeted General Fund revenue or appropriations. 
LR2822(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1851
Committee Amendment CA_A_H824 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 1369, L.D. 1851, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Concerning Municipal Inspections of Establishments" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph by inserting after the first sentence 
(page 1, line 8 in L.D.) the following: 'Any municipal inspection of an establishment 
under this section conducted by a municipality that has not been delegated authority is 
void.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that any inspections of establishments by municipalities 
that have not been delegated authority by the Department of Health and Human Services 
are void. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Assist Maine's Returning Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1850
Committee Amendment CA_A_S492 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 645, L.D. 1850, Bill, "An Act To 
Assist Maine's Returning Veterans" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Assist Maine's Current and Former Members of the United States 
Armed Forces' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the bill that authorizes the Secretary of State 
to provide a temporary registration plate to a member of the United States Armed Forces 
to operate a motor vehicle or trailer for 30 days. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23112 
~ac. 
LD 1850 
LR 2814(02) 
An Act To Assist Maine's Returning Veterans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" s- 4'12-
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to make the required recommendations to 
the Govemor and the Legislature can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2814(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Municipal Inspections of Establishments
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1851
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, McCORMICK
Amends: 22 MRSA §2499

Legislative Document 
No. 1851 
H.P. 1369 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2012 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Municipal Inspections of 
Establishments 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2499, first ¶, as amended by PL 2011, c. 193, Pt. B, §9 and c. 
295, §1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, in order to ensure statewide 
uniformity in health standards, health inspector certification and the maintenance of 
inspection report records, a municipality must have been delegated authority by the 
department to conduct inspections and demonstrated adherence to requirements under this 
section prior to performing any municipal inspections under such authority.  The 
department may issue a license to an establishment as defined in section 2491 on the 
basis of an inspection performed by a health inspector who works for and is compensated 
by the municipality in which such an establishment is located, but only if the following 
conditions have been met. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to remove language that prohibits a municipality from 
licensing eating establishments.  The bill also corrects a conflict created by Public Law 
2011, chapters 193 and 295, which affected the same provision of law.  The bill repeals 
the provision and replaces it with the chapter 295 version.
An Act To Provide a More Comprehensive Ban on the Possession of Synthetic Hallucinogenic Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1852
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BEAVERS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1101, 25 MRSA §2956

Legislative Document 
No. 1852 
H.P. 1370 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2012 
An Act To Provide a More Comprehensive Ban on the Possession of 
Synthetic Hallucinogenic Drugs 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1101, sub-§16-A, ¶¶G and H, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 
465, §5, are amended to read: 
G.  Napthylpyrovalerone, NRG-1;or 
H.  Beta-keto-N-methylbenzodioxolylpropylamine.; 
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1101, sub-§16-A, ¶¶I and J are enacted to read: 
I.  2, 5 - dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine; and 
J.  Any nonorganic, chemically synthesized drug identified by rule adopted by the 
Commissioner of Public Safety pursuant to Title 25, section 2956, subsection 4 as 
being similar in effect to those identified in paragraphs A to I. 
Sec. 3.  25 MRSA §2956, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Synthetic hallucinogenic drugs.  The commissioner may with advice of the 
board adopt rules identifying synthetic hallucinogenic drugs as defined in Title 17-A, 
section 1101, subsection 16-A.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the category of illegal synthetic hallucinogenic drugs by permitting 
the Commissioner of Public Safety to identify by rule drugs similar in effect to those 
currently specified in statute in recognition of the fact that the development of synthetic 
hallucinogenic drugs is expanding rapidly and flexibility is needed to identify dangerous 
drugs in an expeditious manner.
An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline Permitting for Mining in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1853
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, AYOTTE, DUCHESNE, LONG, GOODALL, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1853 
H.P. 1371 
House of Representatives, March 8, 2012 
An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline 
Permitting for Mining in Maine 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, DUCHESNE of Hudson, LONG of Sherman, Senators: 
GOODALL of Sagadahoc, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
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 create a comprehensive statutory framework to replace current 
mining law and rules and to establish the Department of Environmental Protection as the 
agency responsible for permitting and regulating the development, operation and closure 
of metallic mining in the State.
An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline Permitting for Mining in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1853
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S558 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1371, L.D. 1853, Bill, "An Act To Improve Environmental Oversight and Streamline 
Permitting for Mining in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 23 in §490-00 by adding after subsection 6 the 
following: 
'7. County approval. A mining permit may not be issued under this section unless 
the proposed mining operation has been approved by a referendum of the voters of the 
county or counties in which the proposed mining operation is located.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a mining permit may not be issued unless the proposed 
mining operation has b 
approved by a referendum of the voters of the county or 
counties in which the 
oposed mining opera' 
is located. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~--~~L------------
(Senator DILL) 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide a More Comprehensive Ban on the Possession of Synthetic Hallucinogenic Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1852
Committee Amendment CA_A_H833 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1101

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R " to H.P. 1370, L.D. 1852, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a More Comprehensive Ban on the Possession of Synthetic Hallucinogenic 
Drugs" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec.2. 17-A MRSA §1101, sub-§16-A, ~~ I to 0 are enacted to read: 
I. 4 - methylethcathinone, 4-MEC; 
J. Butylone; 
K. Eutylone; 
L. Pentedrone; 
M. Pentylone; 
N. 2,5 - dimethoxy-4-ethylphenethylamine; or 
O. 
A derivative of cathinone, including any compound, material, mixture, 
preparation or other product, structurally derived from 2-aminopropan-l-one by 
substitution at the I-position with either phenyl, naphthyl or thiophene ring systems, 
whether or not the compound is further modified in any of the following ways: 
(1) By substitution in the ring system to any extent with alkyl, alkylenedioxy, 
alkoxy, halo alkyl, hydroxyl or halide substituents, whether or not further 
substituted in the ring system by one or more other univalent substitutents; 
(2) By substitution at the 3-position with an acyclic alkyl substituent; or 
(3) By substitution at the 2-amino nitrogen atom with alkyl, dialkyl, benzyl or 
methoxybenzyl groups or by inclusion of the 2-amino nitrogen atom in a cyclic 
structure. 
This paragraph does not include a drug listed in section 1102 or a drug approved by 
the United States Food and Drug Administration.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1370, L.D. 1852 
SUMMARY 
This amendment identifies 5 additional illegal synthetic hallucinogenic drugs and 
provides that any derivative of cathinone that is not a scheduled drug or a drug approved 
by the United States Food and Drug Administration is an illegal synthetic hallucinogenic 
drug. It also removes the provisions in the bill that would allow the Commissioner of 
Public Safety to identify illegal synthetic hallucinogenic drugs by rule. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQl'IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23112 ;:t;pac 
LD 1852 
LR 2809(02) 
An Act To Provide a More Comprehensive Ban on the Possession of Synthetic Hallucinogenic Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" (f/- 8' 3:i) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with increased lab analysis and investigation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2809(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Educational Opportunities for Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1854
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H899 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "It "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1372, 
L.D. 1854, Bill, "An Act To Expand Educational Opportunities for Maine Students" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 20 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "from the" the following: 'Maine Education Association, a 
representative from the' 
SUMMARY' 
This amendment corrects an inadvertent omission from Committee Amendment "A" 
by adding the Maine Education Association to the list of stakeholders. 
SPONSORED BY: OO-AAd 7. ~~ 
(Representative RICHARDSON, D.) 
TOWN: Carmel 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Fund for a Healthy Maine's Prevention, Education and Treatment Activities Concerning Unhealthy Weight and Obesity
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1855
Committee Amendment CA_A_H830 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1373, L.D. 1855, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Fund for a Healthy Maine's Prevention, Education and Treatment 
Activities Concerning Unhealthy Weight and Obesity" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Review and report. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall 
create a separate budget entry for prevention, education and treatment activities 
concerning unhealthy weight and obesity to be used in the state budget beginning in fiscal 
year 2014-15. The entry must include the funds being spent on prevention, education and 
treatment activities concerning unhealthy weight and obesity. By October 1, 2012, the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall report on the progress 
under this section to the Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial 
Services in consultation with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services is 
required to create a separate entry for prevention, education and treatment activities 
concerning unhealthy weight and obesity to be used in the state budget beginning in fiscal 
year 2014-15. The entry must include the funds being spent on obesity prevention. By 
October 1, 2012, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services is required 
to report on the progress on creating the entry to the Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22112 
~ac:. 
LD 1855 
LR 2827(02) 
An Act Regarding the Fund for a Healthy Maine's Prevention, Education and Treatment Activities 
Concerning Unhealthy Weight and Obesity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~" C y .. 8.:0 ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to review and report on the Fund for 
a Healthy Maine program structure can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR2827(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1856
Committee Amendment CA_A_H872 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1374, L.D. 1856, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 9 to 24 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that allows a person convicted of a 
Class 0 or Class E crime and sentenced to pay a fine to perform community service work 
in lieu of paying the fine if that person is unable to pay. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/12 
~ac. 
LD 1856 
LR 2821(02) 
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" ( H 
~ g '7ci. J 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D crimes; 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2821 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1865
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H896 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "if" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 650, 
L.D. 1865, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A by striking out all of paragraph D 
(page 2, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. 
Regional school calendars for Aroostook County may have provisions for 
waivers of the number of dissimilar days for e)(tenHating eireHmstanees purposes of 
agricultural harvesting.' , 
SUMMARY 
The bill repeals the provision in current law that allows regional school calendars to 
have provisions for waivers of the number of dissimilar days for extenuating 
circumstances. This amendment instead limits such waivers to schools in Aroostook 
County for the purposes of agricultural harvesting. 
SPONSOREDBY~ ~~ 
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(Representative EDGECOMB) 
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TOWN: Caribou 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03112 ,;evac:.. 
LD 1865 
LR 2776(05) 
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Edgecomb of Caribou 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reduction in state mandated costs - Unfunded 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Limiting the provision that allows for regional school calendars to have provisions for waivers of the number of 
dissimilar days to Aroostook County for the purposes of agricultural harvesting will not substantially change the fisc, 
impact of this bill. This fiscal note assumes that at least some waivers will be granted. 
LR2776(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1865
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S520 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 650, 
L.D. 1865, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A by striking out all of paragraph D 
(page 2, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. Regional school calendars may have provisions for waivers of the number of 
dissimilar days for extenuating circumstances.' , 
S~ARY 
This amendment removes the provision in the bill that repeals the provision in current 
law that allows regional school calendars to have provisions for waivers of the number of 
dissimilar days for exte 
g circumstances. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~-F-""""""~'-J-"""-"--4-5'~~~--
(Senator SHE 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL .,on: REQUJRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/12 ;/vaG 
LD 1865 
LR2776(04) 
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A' to Committee Amendment "A" S -520 
Sponsor: Sen. Sherman of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reduction in state mandated costs - Unfunded 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Retoring the provision that allows for regional school calendars to have provisions for waivers of the number of 
dissimilar days for extenuating circumstances will not substantially change the fiscal impact of this bill. This fiscal 
note assumes that at least some waivers will be granted. 
LR2776(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1865
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H903 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/3,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 650, 
L.D. 1865, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, 
line 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"There" and inserting the following: 
'+here Except to accommodate agricultural harvesting, there' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that school calendar variations to accommodate 
agricultural harvesting are not considered in determining differences in school calendar 
for school administrative units and related career and technical education centers or 
regions. 
I' J / f} / 
SPONSORED BY: ---!UL=1~ 
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(Representative WILLETTE, A.) 
TOWN: Mapleton 
FISCAL ~OTE REQL IRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 04/04/12 
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LD 1865 
LR2776(07) 
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,:B" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Willette of Mapleton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reduction in state mandated costs - Unfunded 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Providing an exception to the requirement that the allowable number of instructional days that school calendars of 
school administrative units affiliated with a career and technical education center or within a career and technical 
education region are not aligned be reduced from 9 to 5 to accomodate agricultural harvesting will not substantially 
change the fiscal impact of this bill. This fiscal note assumes that at least some exception will occur. 
LR2776(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1865
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S605 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT".b " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 650, 
L.D. 1865, Bill, "An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education" 
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~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
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' 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
fISCAL NOTE REQUlRt., 
(See Attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11112 
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cCrr3 
LD 1865 
LR 2776(11) 
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "e;' to Committee Amendment "A" S - '=>05 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Reduces from 9 to 5 the allowable number of instructional days that school 
School 
Moderate 
calendars of school administrative units (SAD's) affiliated with a career and 
statewide 
technical education center or within a career and technical education region are not 
aligned with the regional school calendar effective with the 2013-2014 school year. 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2776(11) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1866
Committee Amendment CA_A_H835 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1379, L.D. 1866, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/23/12 
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LD 1866 
LR 2774(02) 
An Act To Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':4" {H-635 ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation may increase the total cost of funding K-12 education and the State's share of that cost as a result of 
students currently attending sectarian schools that are not publicly funded being added into the student count within 
the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding model. Although the impact to the State and to local school 
administrative units can not be determined at this time, had this provision been in place during the 2010-2011 school 
year and all private sectarian schools in Maine had been approved to receive public funds for tuition purposes, the 
number of subsidizable students within the EPS model would have increased by an estimated 4,200 students. The 
total state and local cost to fund these additional students would have been approximately $27.0 million. Assuming a 
97% recognition factor and a 45.84% State contribution rate for fiscal year 2010-11, the state's share of the cost would 
have been approximately $12.0 million. The local share would have been 54.16%, or approximately $14.2 million. 
The actual cost will depend on the number of private sectarian schools that meet the school approval requirements and 
are approved to receive public funds and the number of students attending those schools. 
LR2774(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education °
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1865
Senate Amendment SA_A_S530 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 650, L.D. 1865, Bill, "An Act To Enhance 
Career and Technical Education" 
° 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'D-l. 
The commissioner, in accordance with rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection, may authorize regional school calendars that do not comply with 
paragraph A if the commissioner determines that all school administrative units in the 
region have plans and will implement those plans to ensure compliance with 
paragraph F, notwithstanding the dissimilar calendar days.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Commissioner of Education to authorize regional school 
calendars that have more than 5 instructional days that are not aligned with the calendar 
of the career and technical education center in that region. 
To be eligible for 
authorization, all of the school administrative units in the region must have a plan, and 
ensure compliance with that plan, to provide access to students in that region to career 
and technical education programs for the entire instructional time required for those 
programs. 
SPONSOREDBYc~:b-~~~~-* ____________ __ 
COUNTY: Hancock 
FISCAL ;\'OTE REQGlRED 
(~~~_~!.!ached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Lo., 
0" "" 
~ 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/05/12 
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LD 1865 
LR2776(08) 
An Act To Enhance Career and Technical Education 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" S-530 
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reduction in state mandated costs - Unfunded 
Providing an exception to the requirement that the allowable number of instructional days that school calendars of 
school administrative units affiliated with a career and technical education center or within a career and technical 
education region are not aligned be reduced from 9 to 5 if the Commissioner of Education determines that all school 
administrative units in the region have the required plans in place will not substantially change the fiscal impact of 
this bill. This fiscal note assumes that at least some exceptions will occur. 
LR2776(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1866
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McCLELLAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2951

Legislative Document 
No. 1866 
H.P. 1379 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2012 
An Act To Remove Inequity in Student Access to Certain Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2951, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the language stating that only nonsectarian private schools may be 
approved for the receipt of public funds for tuition purposes.
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1868
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S547 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1057

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1383, L.D. 1868, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of 
Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part E the following: 
'PARTF 
Sec. F-l. 17-A MRSA §1057, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 298, §2 and 
repealed by c. 394, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
3. It is not a defense to a prosecution under subsection 1 that the person holds a 
permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under Title 25, chapter 252.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a conflict created when Public Law 2011, chapter 298 
amended the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17 -A, section 1057, subsection 3 and chapter 
repealed Title 17-A, section 1057, subsection 3. It corrects the conflict by repealing 
the subsection and replacing it with the chapter 298 version. The chapter 298 version 
provides that it is not a defense to a prosecution under the laws governing the possession 
of fIrearms in an establishment licensed for on-premises consumption of liquor that a 
person holds a permit to ca 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~~~~~ 
__ _ 
(Senator MAS N 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT