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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1007
Committee Amendment CA_A_S320 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4354

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ", fl " to H.P. 743, L.D. 1007, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Comprehensive Planning To Encourage the Development of 
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Affordable Housing" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §4354, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 776, § 11, is 
further amended to read: 
A. For the purposes of this subsection, infrastructure facilities include, but are not 
limited to: 
(1) Waste water collection and treatment facilities; 
(2) Municipal water facilities; 
(3) Solid waste facilities; 
(4) Public safety equipment and facilities; 
(5) Roads and traffic control devices; 
(6) Parks and other open space or recreational areas; aREl 
(7) School facilities,; and 
(8) Affordable housing.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
It amends the statute governing land use 
regulation that allows a municipality to enact an ordinance to require the construction of 
off-site capital improvements or payment of impact fees instead of capital improvements, 
including the construction, expansion or replacement of infrastructure facilities, by 
adding affordable housing to the list of infrastructure facilities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modify the Standard of Proof for Traffic Infractions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1005
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MOULTON, RUSSELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §103

Legislative Document 
No. 1005 
H.P. 741 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Modify the Standard of Proof for Traffic Infractions 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOULTON of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative: RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §103, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Standard of proof.  The burden of proof that a traffic infraction has occurred is 
on the State and must be established by a standard of clear and convincing evidence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill places the burden of proof of a traffic infraction on the State and establishes 
a standard of clear and convincing evidence for proof of a violation.
An Act To Provide a Remedy to Property Owners When a Tenant Defaults on a Lease
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1006
Committee Amendment CA_A_H180 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6001

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
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: 5/3/11 
VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS 
L.D.1006 
(Filing No. H-18~ 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
12STH LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 742, L.D. 1006, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a Remedy to Property Owners When a Tenant Defaults on a Lease" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6001, sub-§I-B is enacted to read: 
I-B. Lease without termination or notice language. If a written lease or contract 
does not include a provision to terminate the tenancy or does not provide for any written 
notice of termination in the event of a material breach of a provision of the written lease 
or contract, either the landlord or the tenant may terminate the written lease or contract 
pursuant to this subsection. 
A. 
A landlord may terminate the tenancy in accordance with section 6002, 
subsections I and 2. After a landlord has provided notice and service as provided in 
section 6002, including language advising the tenant that the tenant has the right to 
contest the termination in court, the landlord may commence a forcible entry and 
detainer action as provided in this section. 
B. A tenant may terminate the tenancy by providing the landlord with 7 days' written 
notice of the termination if the landlord has substantially breached a provision of the 
written lease or contract. In the event that the tenant or the tenant's agent has made at 
least 3 good faith efforts to personally serve the landlord in-hand, that service may be 
accomplished by both mailing the notice by first-class mail to the landlord's last 
known address and by leaving the notice at the landlord's last and usual place of 
abode.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides that when a lease fails to contain termination language, the landlord 
may terminate the lease by providing the tenant with 7 days' notice and proof of cause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 742, L.D. 1006 
The amendment continues that provision but additionally allows the tenant to 
terminate such a lease or contract by providing the landlord with 7 days' notice in the 
event of a substantial breach of a provision of the lease or contract. 
This amendment also removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and 
the application section, which applied the bill's provisions to residential leases existing on 
or after the effective date of the legislation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Limit the Use of Social Security Numbers by State Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1008
Committee Amendment CA_A_H303 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 744, L.D. 1008, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
the Use of Social Security Numbers by State Agencies" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Encourage State Agencies To Limit Their Use of Social Security 
Numbers' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Guidance to state agencies to limit their use of social security 
numbers. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
shall create a policy to be used as guidance by state agencies that encourages the agencies 
to limit their use of social security numbers in outgoing written correspondence and 
interdepartmental correspondence by either not including a social security number at all 
or using only the last 4 digits of a social security number. Notwithstanding any provision 
of law to the contrary, the policy created pursuant to this section does not constitute 
rulemaking under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that requires the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to create a policy to provide guidance to state 
agencies to limit their use of social security numbers in outgoing written correspondence 
and interdepartmental correspondence by either not including a social security number at 
all or using only the last 4 digits of a number. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Work with the Town of Sanford To Develop a Plan To Clean Up Number One Pond in Sanford
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1009
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TUTTLE, COURTNEY, AYOTTE, BOLAND, HAMPER, NASS, GOODALL, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 1009 
H.P. 745 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Work with the Town of Sanford To Develop a Plan To Clean Up 
Number One Pond in Sanford 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BOLAND of Sanford, HAMPER of Oxford, NASS of 
Acton, Senators: GOODALL of Sagadahoc, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Sec. 1.  Clean up Number One Pond in Sanford.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall work with the Town of Sanford to develop 
a plan to clean up Number One Pond in Sanford.  The department shall report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources regarding its progress in 
developing this plan no later than December 7, 2011.  The joint standing committee may 
submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature related to the subject 
matter of the department's report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to work with the 
Town of Sanford to develop a plan to clean up Number One Pond in Sanford.  The 
department is required to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources regarding its progress in developing this plan no later than December 
7, 2011.  The joint standing committee may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session 
of the 125th Legislature related to the subject matter of the department's report.
An Act To Limit the Use of Social Security Numbers by State Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1008
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: KNAPP, CHASE, DRISCOLL, FOSSEL, MORRISON, PILON, PLUMMER, WAGNER
Amends: 5 MRSA §58

Legislative Document 
No. 1008 
H.P. 744 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Limit the Use of Social Security Numbers by State 
Agencies 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNAPP of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHASE of Wells, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, FOSSEL of 
Alna, MORRISON of South Portland, PILON of Saco, PLUMMER of Windham, WAGNER 
of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §58 is enacted to read: 
§58.  Prohibited use of social security numbers 
1.   Prohibition.  A state agency may not include an individual's social security 
number in written correspondence. 
2.  Exception.  This section does not apply to: 
A.  Federal forms; or 
B.  Tax forms under Title 36. 
3.  State agency.  For the purposes of this section, "state agency" means the State and 
any office, department, agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital or 
other instrumentality of the State, including the Maine Turnpike Authority, the Maine 
Port Authority, the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, the Maine 
Community College System, the Maine Veterans' Homes, the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System, the Maine Military Authority and all such other state entities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits state agencies from including an individual's social security 
number in written correspondence.  The prohibition does not apply to federal forms or tax 
forms.  The bill defines "state agency" to mean the State and any office, department, 
agency, authority, commission, board, institution, hospital or other instrumentality of the 
State, including the Maine Turnpike Authority, the Maine Port Authority, the Northern 
New England Passenger Rail Authority, the Maine Community College System, the 
Maine Veterans' Homes, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, the Maine 
Military Authority and all such other state entities.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Comprehensive Planning To Encourage the Development of Affordable Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1007
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MOULTON, SULLIVAN, BOLAND, BOLDUC, FREDETTE, RUSSELL
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4326

Legislative Document 
No. 1007 
H.P. 743 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Comprehensive Planning To 
Encourage the Development of Affordable Housing 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOULTON of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, BOLDUC of Auburn, FREDETTE of Newport, 
RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4326, sub-§3-A, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 578, §15, 
is amended to read: 
G.  Ensure that the municipality's or multimunicipal region's land use policies and 
ordinances encourage the siting and construction of affordable housing within the 
community and comply with the requirements of section 4358 pertaining to 
individual mobile home and mobile home park siting and design requirements.  The 
municipality or multimunicipal region shall seek to achieve a level of at least 10% of 
new residential development, based on a 5-year historical average of residential 
development in the municipality or multimunicipal region, that meets the definition 
of affordable housing.  The comprehensive plan must include a strategy for achieving 
affordable housing and workforce housing objectives consistent with low-income 
populations and workforce populations based upon census data or data provided by 
the Maine Sate Housing Authority for the municipality or multimunicipal region.  A 
municipality or multimunicipal region is encouraged to seek creative approaches to 
assist in the development of affordable housing, including, but not limited to, cluster 
housing, reduced minimum lot and frontage sizes, increased residential densities and 
use of municipally owned land.  If a proposed development contains more than 5 
residential units, a municipality or multimunicipal region may impose impact fees for 
housing that do not exceed 2% of the estimated costs of land acquisition and 
residential development and if the proceeds from those fees are dedicated to 
low-income and workforce housing in the municipality or multimunicipal region 
based upon criteria adopted by the Maine State Housing Authority.  A municipality 
or multimunicipal region may adopt a strategy of granting an incentive for dedication 
of 25% of proposed housing in developments having no fewer than 12 residential 
units.  These dedicated low-income and workforce units must meet criteria adopted 
by the Maine State Housing Authority; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides additional details of the process for municipalities or 
multimunicipal regions with regard to development of affordable housing as part of a 
comprehensive plan.
An Act To Require an Insurance Company To Notify a Landlord When a Tenant Changes or Cancels a Residential Property Insurance Contract
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1010
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3008

Legislative Document 
No. 1010 
H.P. 746 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Require an Insurance Company To Notify a Landlord 
When a Tenant Changes or Cancels a Residential Property 
Insurance Contract 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3008 is enacted to read: 
§3008.  Notification to landlord of changes in tenant's insurance 
This section governs notification to a landlord of a change in a residential property 
insurance contract for residential property issued to a tenant. 
1.  Listing of landlord on property contract.  If a tenant purchases a property 
insurance contract for residential property and requests that the landlord be listed as an 
additional named insured, certificate holder or interested party, the insurer shall comply 
with that request, list the landlord on the summary page of the contract and, within 10 
business days, send the landlord a copy of the summary page of the contract. 
2.  Notification of landlord.  Notwithstanding any law regarding privacy of 
insurance information to the contrary, an insurer shall notify a landlord that is listed on a 
residential property insurance contract pursuant to subsection 1 within 10 business days 
of any change to or cancellation of that contract. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a landlord that is listed on a tenant's residential property insurance 
policy to be notified of any change to or the cancellation of that policy.
An Act To Require a Mortgagee To Provide the Original Release of Mortgage to the Mortgagor after the Release Is Recorded
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1012
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)
Amends: 33 MRSA §551

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 748, L.D. 1012, Bill, "An Act To 
Require a Mortgagee To Provide the Original Release of Mortgage to the Mortgagor after 
the Release Is Recorded" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §551, 2nd ~, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 230, § 1 and affected by 
§2, is amended to read: 
Within 60 days after full performance of the conditions of the mortgage, the 
mortgagee shall record a valid and complete release of mortgage together with any 
instrument of assignment necessary to establish the mortgagee's record ownership of the 
mortgage. Within 30 days after receiving the recorded release of the mortgage from the 
registry of deeds, the mortgagee shall send the release by first class mail to the 
mortgagor's address as listed in the mortgage agreement or to an address specified in 
writing by the mortgagor for this purpose. 
As used in this paragraph, the term 
"mortgagee" means both the owner of the mortgage at the time it is satisfied and any 
servicer who receives the final payment satisfying the debt. If a release is not transmitted 
to the registry of deeds within 60 days, the owner and any such servicer are jointly and 
severally liable to an aggrieved party for damages equal to exemplary damages of $200 
per week after expiration of the 60 days, up to an aggregate maximum of $5,000 for all 
aggrieved parties or the actual loss sustained by the aggrieved party, whichever is greater. 
If multiple aggrieved parties seek exemplary damages, the court shall equitably allocate 
the maximum amount. If the release is not sent by first class mail to the mortgagor's 
address as listed in the mortgage agreement or to an address specified in writing by the 
mortgagor for this purpose within 30 days after receiving the recorded release, the 
mortgagee is liable to an aggrieved party for damages equal to exemplary damages of 
$500. The mortgagee is also liable for court costs and reasonable attorney's fees in any 
successful action to enforce the liability imposed under this paragraph. The mortgagee 
may charge the mortgagor for any recording fees incurred in recording the release of 
mortgage and any postage fees incurred in sending the release to the mortgagor.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 748, L.D. 1012 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the mortgagee must send the release of mortgage 
within 30 days after receipt of the release from the registry of deeds rather than within 30 
days of recording the release in the registry of deeds. The amendment also requires that 
the release be sent by first class mail to the mortgagor rather than by certified mail. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Curb the Noise of Motorcycles without Mufflers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1011
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RUSSELL, BLODGETT, BOLDUC, CHIPMAN, PILON, SHAW, WELSH
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1912

Legislative Document 
No. 1011 
H.P. 747 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Curb the Noise of Motorcycles without Mufflers 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, BOLDUC of Auburn, CHIPMAN 
of Portland, PILON of Saco, SHAW of Standish, WELSH of Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Confiscation of muffler.  If a law enforcement officer stops a motorcycle for 
excessive or unusual noise pursuant to subsection 1 that is due to the condition of the 
muffler, the law enforcement officer shall confiscate the muffler. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1912, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 with a motorcycle commits a traffic 
infraction for which a fine of not less than $150 may be adjudged. 
Sec. 3.  Rulemaking.  The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules to 
establish procedures for the retention of a registration certificate and plate when a person 
is stopped for operating a motorcycle without a muffler and to give the court direction 
pertaining to the destruction of an illegal exhaust pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 29-A, section 1912, subsection 3.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill imposes a fine of $150 for operating a motorcycle without a muffler.  The 
bill also requires a law enforcement officer to confiscate a muffler that is making 
excessive noise.
An Act Regarding School Board Members and Their Spouses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1013
Committee Amendment CA_A_H250 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 749, L.D. 1013, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding School Board Members and Their Spouses" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph C (page 1, 
lines 16 to 24 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, strikes the part of the bill that 
authorizes the Commissioner of Education to waive the prohibition of full-time 
employment of a spouse of a school board member in a public school within the 
jurisdiction of the school board. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding School Board Members and Their Spouses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1013
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: O'BRIEN, THIBODEAU
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1002

Legislative Document 
No. 1013 
H.P. 749 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act Regarding School Board Members and Their Spouses 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative O'BRIEN of Lincolnville. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1002, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 128, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
2.  Employment by school administrative unit, school union, academy; 
exception.  Employment of a member of a school board or spouse of that member by a 
school administrative unit is controlled by this subsection. 
A.  A member of a school board or spouse of a member may not be an employee in a 
public school within the jurisdiction of the school board to which the member is 
elected or in a contract high school or academy located within a supervisory union in 
which the member is a representative on the union committee. 
B.  Paragraph A does not apply if: 
(1)  The spouse of the member is employed in the school as a part-time substitute 
teacher or a coach or in some other extracurricular position; and 
(2)  The school administrative unit has a policy in place, approved by the 
commissioner, to address potential conflicts of interest. 
C.  The commissioner may waive the provisions of paragraph A upon request by the 
school administrative unit for those positions not described in paragraph B if: 
(1)  The school administrative unit has a policy in place, approved by the 
commissioner, to address potential conflicts of interest; and 
(2)  The commissioner determines there is adequate reason to waive the 
restrictions imposed in paragraph A.  In making this determination, the 
commissioner shall consider the size of the school administrative unit, the rural 
or isolated nature of the school administrative unit and the difficulty in attracting 
and retaining qualified individuals to the school administrative unit. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits a member of a school board or the spouse of a member of a 
school board from being an employee in a school that is within the jurisdiction of the 
school board on which that member serves. 
This bill provides for an exception to that prohibition if the spouse is employed as a 
part-time substitute teacher or a coach or in some other extracurricular position and the 
school administrative unit has a policy to handle conflicts of interest.  This bill also, in 
other cases, allows the Commissioner of Education to waive the prohibition if the school 
administrative unit has a conflict of interest policy in place and can demonstrate, based on 
the size of the school administrative unit, the geographic location of the school 
administrative unit and the difficulty in getting employees, that the waiver is appropriate.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1018
Committee Amendment CA_A_H117 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4" to H.P. 754, L.D. 1018, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Anson Water District" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 24 to 43 and page 2, lines 
to 5 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. P&SL 1915, c. 200, §6, as amended by P&SL 2005, c. 51, §3, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 6. Board of trustees. All the affairs of the water district are managed by a 
board of trustees composed of 3 members, who are residents and voters in the district. 
Whenever the tenn of office of a trustee expires by the trustee's removal from the water 
district or otherwise, the legal voters of the water district shall elect a successor to serve 
for a full tenn of 3 years; and if any other vacancy occurs, it may be filled in like manner 
for the unexpired tenn. 
Nominations and elections of trustees are conducted in . 
accordance with the laws relating to municipal elections by secret ballot according to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 2528. The annual meeting occurs at a time 
and place designated by the trustees. The annual meeting for the election of officers 
occurs at a time and place designated by the trustees. As soon as is convenient after the 
board of trustees has been elected, the trustees shall hold a meeting and organize by the 
election of a chair and clerk, adopt a corporate seal and choose a treasurer and all other 
needful officers and agents for the proper management of the affairs of the water district. 
Each member is entitled to compensation as set by the trustees for the member's services 
for each and every regular and special meeting of the board at which the member is in 
attendance. The water district, at any legal meeting of the water district called for the 
purpose, may adopt such bylaws and provisions, not inconsistent with the Constitution of 
Maine and laws of this State and of the United States, as the water district may detennine 
expedient and necessary for the good government and regulation of the affairs of the 
water district, in which case, the bylaws and provisions so adopted apply to the water 
district as fully, to all intents and purposes, as the other provisions of this Act, subject to 
alterations and additions, only by a 2/3 vote of all the legal voters of the water district 
present and voting at a legal meeting of the water district called for the purpose. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 754, L.D. 1018 
Sec. 3. Current trustees. Trustees of the Anson Water District serving on the 
effective date of this Act continue to serve for the terms for which they were elected.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that nominations and elections of trustees of the Anson 
Water District are conducted in accordance with the laws relating to municipal elections 
by secret ballot according to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3D-A, section 2528. It also 
clarifies that trustees serving on the effective date of this bill continue to serve for the 
terms for which they were elected. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Transfer Jurisdiction of Traffic Adjudications
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1021
Committee Amendment CA_A_H588 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 757, L.D. 1021, Bill, "An Act To 
Transfer Jurisdiction of Traffic Adjudications" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: 06107/11 
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LD 1021 
LR278(02) 
An Act To Transfer Jurisdiction of Traffic Adjudications 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff" 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
This legislation transfers the jurisdiction over traffic infractions from the District Court to the SecIjetary of State 
effective January 1,2014. A study completed in December 2009 indicated a cost related to this tr~nsfer of $947,000 
annually. Additional costs to the Judicial Department and the Department of Secretary of State aSf0ciated with 
developing recommendations and legislation necessary to implement the transfer of authority can e absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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LR0278(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Authorize the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine and the State Board of Veterinary Medicine To Establish a Podiatrist Health Program and a Veterinarian Health Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1023
Committee Amendment CA_A_H285 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /}" to H.P. 759, L.D. 1023, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine and the State Board of 
Veterinary Medicine To Establish a Podiatrist Health Program and a Veterinarian Health 
Program" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement 0352 
Initiative: Allocates dedicated revenue funds for the State Board of Veterinary Medicine 
and the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine to contract with an agency to operate a 
podiatrist health program and a veterinarian health program beginning in September 
2011. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$13,983 
$13,983 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$13,983 
$13,983 
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Approved: 05/09/11 
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125tb MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1023 
LR 1341(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine and the State Board of Veterinary 
Medicine To Establish a Podiatrist Health Program and' a Veterinarian Health Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/t" 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$13,983 
$13,983 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$13,983 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$13,983 
This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $13,983 per year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 
to the Board of Veterinary Medicine and the Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine within the Office of Licensing 
and Registration, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to contract with an agency to operate a 
podiatrist health program and a veterinarian health program. This estimate assumes a cost of $17.50 per licensee. The 
actual cost of the program may be higher or lower depending on actual experience. According to officials at the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, there are sufficient funds within each board's existing budget to 
absorb the cost of this legislation without increasing fees. 
LRI341(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sex Offender Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1025
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S242 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 313, 
L.D. 1025, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sex Offender Registry" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 (page 1, lines 13 to 29 in L.D.)' 
SUMMARY 
(Senator 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQURED 
!See attached) 
Page I - 12SLR0381(04)-1 
on. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
( 
Completed: 06/031\ I 
LD 1025 
LR 381(04) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sex Offender Registry 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" to Committee Amendment" A" S .- 2* 2...-
Sponsor: Sen. Diamond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY2014-15 
C· 
~et Cost (Savings) 
. 
General Fund 
($3,927) 
($3,773) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
( 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($3,927) 
($3,773) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This floor amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation and Highway Fund allocation. The $7,700 
programming costs to allow the Department of Public Safety to designate a registrant as either a 1 O-year or lifetime 
registrant will be covered with existing federal funds. Adequate allocation exists within the account to cover this cost. 
LR038 1(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1025
Committee Amendment CA_A_S180 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 313, L.D. 1025, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Goveming the Sex Offender Registry" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for programming to the sex offender registry system 
required to designate a registrant as a lO-year or lifetime registrant. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$3,927 
$3,927 
2011-12 
$3,773 
$3,773 
2012-13 
SO 
SO 
2012-13 
$0 
SO 
This amendment strikes those sections of the bill regarding creation of a classification 
system and requiring the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification to 
include a description of the classification system on its publicly accessible website. This 
amendment retains the provision of the bill that directs the State Bureau of Identification 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 313, L.D. 1025 
to include on its Internet posting of registrant information the offender's designation as a 
lO-year registrant or lifetime registrant. 
The amendment adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
PlSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attachedj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23111 hac.. 
LD 1025 
LR 381(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sex Offender Registry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" s-\ <to 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$3,927 
$3,773 
$3,927 
$3,773 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This legislation requires the Department of Public Safety to designate a registrant as either a 10-year or lifetime 
registrant. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$3,927 and a one-time Highway Fund 
allocation of 3,773 for programming costs to accommodate this requirement. 
LR038 1 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Make Strangulation an Aggravating Sentencing Factor
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1027
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STEVENS, MASON, BLODGETT, CLARKE, EVES, HASKELL, LAJOIE, MORISSETTE, PLUMMER, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 17-A MRSA §207, 17-A MRSA §207-A, 17-A MRSA §208

Legislative Document 
No. 1027 
H.P. 761 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Make Strangulation an Aggravating Sentencing Factor 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STEVENS of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLODGETT of Augusta, CLARKE of Bath, EVES of North Berwick, 
HASKELL of Portland, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MORISSETTE of Winslow, PLUMMER of 
Windham, Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §207, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  If the State pleads and proves that the bodily injury or offensive physical contact 
included strangulation, the court, in determining the appropriate sentence, shall treat this 
as an aggravating sentencing factor.  For the purposes of this subsection, "strangulation" 
means the application of pressure to another person's throat or neck or the blocking of the 
other person's nose or mouth that causes the other person to experience impeded 
breathing or blood circulation. 
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §207-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  If the State pleads and proves that the bodily injury or offensive physical contact 
included strangulation, the court, in determining the appropriate sentence, shall treat this 
as an aggravating sentencing factor.  For the purposes of this subsection, "strangulation" 
means the application of pressure to another person's throat or neck or the blocking of the 
other person's nose or mouth that causes the other person to experience impeded 
breathing or blood circulation. 
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §208, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  If the State pleads and proves that the bodily injury or serious bodily injury 
included strangulation, the court, in determining the appropriate sentence, shall treat this 
as an aggravating sentencing factor.  For the purposes of this subsection, "strangulation" 
means the application of pressure to another person's throat or neck or the blocking of the 
other person's nose or mouth that causes the other person to experience impeded 
breathing or blood circulation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates an aggravating sentencing factor for assault, domestic violence 
assault and aggravated assault.  If the offensive physical contact, bodily injury or serious 
bodily injury in the commission of the crime included strangulation, the court must 
consider it as an aggravating sentencing factor in setting a sentence.  "Strangulation" is 
defined as the application of pressure to another person's throat or neck or the blocking of 
the other person's nose or mouth that causes the other person to experience impeded 
breathing or blood circulation.
An Act To Ensure Open and Transparent Bidding for the Lowest Electric Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1028
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DUNPHY, THOMAS, BLACK, CRAFTS, DAVIS, LIBBY, LONG, TIMBERLAKE, WOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 1028 
H.P. 762 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Ensure Open and Transparent Bidding for the Lowest 
Electric Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, LIBBY of 
Waterboro, LONG of Sherman, McCLELLAN of Raymond, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
WOOD of Sabattus. 
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 establish a framework and process that will ensure that 
ratepayers in this State do not bear an undue burden for electrical energy development 
costs by requiring an open and transparent bidding process for electricity and the 
establishment of rates.
Resolve, To Reduce Health Care Costs through Interstate Collaboration
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1029
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STUCKEY, BRANNIGAN, EVES, GRAHAM, SANBORN, STRANG BURGESS, TREAT, ALFOND

Legislative Document 
No. 1029 
H.P. 763 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
Resolve, To Reduce Health Care Costs through Interstate 
Collaboration 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STUCKEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, SANBORN of Gorham, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, TREAT of 
Hallowell, Senator: ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Interstate collaboration.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services in consultation with health policy groups in the State, including, but not 
limited to, the Maine Health Management Coalition, the Muskie School of Public 
Service, Quality Counts and the Maine Health Access Foundation, shall participate in 
regional interstate efforts to identify and implement systems and methodologies to reduce 
health care costs and improve the health care of all of the participating states' citizens.  
This process must be undertaken with the New England States Consortia Systems 
Organization and other cooperative regional efforts; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Reports.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall issue an interim report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services and the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development, established in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 31-A, by January 15, 2012.  
The department shall submit a final report to the advisory council and the committee by 
September 15, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services in consultation 
with health policy groups in the State to participate in regional interstate efforts to 
identify and implement systems and methodologies to reduce health care costs and 
improve the health care of the citizens of the participating states with the New England 
States Consortia Systems Organization and other cooperative regional efforts.  The 
resolve also requires an interim report and a final report to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services.
An Act To Reduce Costs for Small Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1030
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: EVES, BRANNIGAN, BERRY, GOODE, HUNT

Legislative Document 
No. 1030 
H.P. 764 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
An Act To Reduce Costs for Small Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, GOODE of Bangor, HUNT of Buxton, McCABE 
of Skowhegan. 
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 establish subsidies, tax credits and other initiatives designed to 
lower the employer and employee costs of health insurance provided through small 
business owners to their employees.  The bill would dedicate fees currently assessed on 
health insurers for funding affordable health care coverage to eligible small employers to 
fund the subsidies, tax credits and other initiatives proposed in the bill.
An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1033
Committee Amendment CA_A_H225 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 767, L.D. 1033, Bill, "An Act To 
Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "State" the following: 'that participated in the van delivery service in fiscal 
years 2009-10 and 2010-11' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the funds appropriated in the bill are to be used to 
defray the cost of van delivery service for those libraries that participated in the van 
delivery service in fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 125LR1816(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05110111 frac 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1033 
LR 1816(02) 
An Act To Support Resource Sharing among Maine Libraries 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''If' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$100,000 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 to 
suppOli weekly van delivery service to defray the cost of sending and returning items through interlibrary loan to 
public libraries across the state participating in the van delivery service in fiscal years 2010 and 2011. 
LRI816(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Improve a Portion of U.S. Route 1
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1032
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, JACKSON, AYOTTE, HANLEY, HOGAN, PEOPLES, RIOUX, WILLETTE, WOOD, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 1032 
H.P. 766 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2011 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Transportation To Improve 
a Portion of U.S. Route 1 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, HANLEY of Gardiner, HOGAN of Old Orchard 
Beach, PEOPLES of Westbrook, RIOUX of Winterport, WILLETTE of Presque Isle, WOOD 
of Sabattus, Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to improve section of U.S. Route 1.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall make improvements to the 
portion of U.S. Route 1 from the town line between the Town of Madawaska and the 
Town of Frenchville to the area in the Town of Van Buren known as Turkey Curve, close 
to the Town of Grand Isle.  The improvements must consist of reconstruction and 
repaving of the road. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to make improvements to the 
portion of U.S. Route 1 from the town line between the Town of Madawaksa and the 
Town of Frenchville to the area of the Town of Van Buren known as Turkey Curve.