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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1906
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1906 
H.P. 1410 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal 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 portions of Chapter 3: Maine 
Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 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 portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisions, a major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
An Act To Revise the Target Prices for the Dairy Stabilization Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1905
Senate Amendment SA_B_S546 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" B" to H.P. 1409, L.D. 1905, Bill, "An Act To Revise 
the Target Prices for the Dairy Stabilization Program" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$19.64" and inserting the following: '$21.00' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 12 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Milk Commission 0188 
Initiative: Adjusts allocation as a result of updating the target prices used to make payouts 
through the dairy stabilization program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 
3153-B. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$5,643,745 
$5,643,745 
This amendment increases the target price for the first 16,790 hundredweight of milk 
produced each year from $12 
per hundredweight to $21.00 per hundredweight. This 
amendment replaces the ap rop . tions an~allolations section. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator SHE.'-lYJLrU., 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL :\OTE REQLlRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04111/12 
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LD 1905 
LR 2865(13) 
An Act To Revise the Target Prices for the Dairy Stabilization Program 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "S" s .. 54 b 
Sponsor: Sen. Sherman of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
$3,261,342 
$3,261,342 
($3,261,342) 
$3,261,342 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$3,261,342 
$3,261,342 
($3,261,342) 
$3,261,342 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$3,261,342 
$3,261,342 
($3,261,342) 
$3,261,342 
This floor amendment increases the tier 1 target price from $19.64 to $21. The incremental impact compared to the 
original bill is a decrease in General Fund revenue of $3,261,342 in fiscal year 2012-13 and a corresponding increase 
in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources. It also 
increases Other Special Revenue Funds allocation by $3,261,342 in fiscal year 2012-13. 
LR2865(13) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Town of Fort Kent To Create a Downtown Tax Increment Financing District Using the Current Assessed Value of the Downtown
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1910
Committee Amendment CA_A_H929 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1414, L.D. 1910, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow the Town of Fort Kent To Create a Downtown Tax Increment Financing District 
Using the Current Assessed Value of the Downtown" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Authorization to adjust original assessed value. Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5222, subsection 13, the Town of Fort Kent 
may define "original assessed value" for the downtown tax increment financing district it 
designates between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 as the assessed value of the district 
as of April 1, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Town of Fort Kent may, for a tax increment 
financing district it designates between April 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013, instead of 
between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 as in the bill, use the assessed value as of 
April 1, 2012 as the original assessed value for the district but must meet all other 
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 206. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the Town of Fort Kent To Create a Downtown Tax Increment Financing District Using the Current Assessed Value of the Downtown
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1910
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1910 
H.P. 1414 
House of Representatives, April 6, 2012 
An Act To Allow the Town of Fort Kent To Create a Downtown Tax 
Increment Financing District Using the Current Assessed Value of 
the Downtown 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
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. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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 Town of Fort Kent has suffered a disastrous fire resulting in the 
destruction of 20% of its downtown; and 
Whereas, the Town of Fort Kent desires to take immediate steps to prepare a tax 
increment financing proposal to redevelop its downtown; 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.  Authorization to adjust original assessed value. Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 206, the Town of Fort Kent may set the 
original assessed value for the downtown tax increment financing district it designates 
between April 1, 2013 and March 31, 2014 as the assessed value of the district as of April 
1, 2012. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Town of Fort Kent to create a downtown tax increment financing 
district using the current assessed value of the downtown as of April 1, 2012.
An Act To Review and Restructure the Workers' Compensation System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1913
House Amendment HA_A_H941 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 11-" to H.P. 1417, L.D. 1913, Bill, "An Act To Review 
and Restructure the Workers' Compensation System" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagraph (2) in the 8th line (page 1, 
line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "pending" the following: 'a motion for 
findings of fact and conclusions of law or pending' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the first line (page 3, 
line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2012" and inserting the following: '2013' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 3-A in the first line (page 5, line 14 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "between January 1, 2006 and January 1, 2012" and 
inserting the following: 'on or after January 1, 2006 and before January 1,2013' 
Amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 3-A in the 2nd line (page 5, line 15 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"between January l, 2006 and January l, 2012" and 
inserting the following: 'on or after January l, 2006 and before January 1, 2013' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes technical corrections to the bill to correct dates and clarify 
the process for discontinuan/9Jr~duction of p"nts. 
, 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
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(Representative CU'S~ING) 
TOWN: Hampden 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Review and Restructure the Workers' Compensation System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1913
Senate Amendment SA_C_S560 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" C. "to H.P. 1417, L.D. 1913, Bill, "An Act To Review 
and Restructure the Workers' Compensation System" 
Amend the bill in section 7 in subsection I-B in the 11th line (page 4, line 36 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "physical" the following: 'and psychological' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires consideration of an employee's psychological work 
capacity in assessing the employee's earning capacity. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: t 
(See attached) 
fV' ~;;: 
(Senator RECTOR) 
COUNTY: Knox 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04112112 *,ac 
LD 1913 
LR 2787(09) 
An Act To Review and Restructure the Workers' Compensation System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "e" 5 -5"0 
Sponsor: Sen. Rector of Knox 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined fiscal impact - all funds 
The fiscal impact of requiring the consideration of the psychological work capacity of an employee whose date of 
injury is on or after January 1,2013 when assessing the employee's work capacity can not be determined at this time 
and will depend on actual experience and will be reflected in future loss cost filings submitted by NCCI to the Maine 
Bureau of Insurance. 
LR2787(09) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances for Waiver Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1914
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1914 
H.P. 1418 
House of Representatives, April 13, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances 
for Waiver Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities or 
Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland for the Department of 
Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services 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 portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances for Waiver Services for 
Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services 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 portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances for Waiver Services for Children 
with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1915
Committee Amendment CA_A_H955 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1419, L.D. 1915, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, 
Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally 
Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is authorized" the following: 'if the rule is amended to bring the 
distribution of new funding from the increase in tax from 5.5% to 6% into conformance 
with the funding requirements of Title 36, section 2873, subsection 4, paragraph B and to 
bring the language of the rule into conformance with Public Law 2011, chapter 542' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment approves the major substantive rule as provisionally adopted if the 
rule is amended to bring the distribution of funding from the increase in tax from 5.5% to 
6% into conformance with the funding requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
36, section 2873, subsection 4, paragraph B and to bring the language of the rule into 
conformance with Public Law 2011, chapter 542. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1915
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1915 
H.P. 1419 
House of Representatives, April 13, 2012 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of 
Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally 
Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland for the Department of 
Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services 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 portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for 
Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services 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 portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate 
Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF-MR) Services, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services.
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0013
House Amendment HA_A_H1 (House)
Committee: Veterans, Elections and Gaming to Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs

HOUSE AMENDMENT" ff. to S.P. 13, "Joint Order, To Amend the Joint Rules 
To Implement Recommendations of the Joint Select Committee on Joint Rules" 
Amend the Joint Order by striking out all of the 5th Ordered paragraph and inserting 
the following: 
'ORDERED, that the Joint Rules be amended by amending Joint Rule 301, last 
paragraph to read: 
There are H established 16 joint standing committees, which must be appointed at 
the commencement of the first regular session and which exercise jurisdiction in the 
following areas: 
Agriculture, conservation and forestry 
Appropriations and financial affairs 
Business, research and economic development 
Criminal justice and public safety 
Education and cultural affairs 
Energy, utilities and technology 
Environment and natural resources 
Health and human services 
Inland fisheries and wildlife 
Insurance and financial services 
Judiciary 
Labor, commerce, research and economic development 
Legal and veterans affairs 
Marine resources 
Natural resources 
State and local government 
Taxation 
Page I - 12SLR0618(03)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "{1" to S.P. 13 
Transportation 
Utilities and energy 
Veterans and legal affairs 
; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the committee name Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans, Elections and Gaming to Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal 
Affairs. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative CORNELL DU HDUX) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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