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An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1469
Committee Amendment CA_B_H888 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'B" to H.P. 1078, L.D. 1469, Bill, "An Act To 
Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Permit the Use of Electronic and Mechanical Dispensers for Games of 
Chance Conducted by Veterans' Organizations' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRS A §1835, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Dispensers for sealed tickets and similar games. A licensee that is a qualified 
veterans' organization may operate a dispenser to sell lucky seven or other similar sealed 
tickets. The element of chance must be provided by the ticket and not by the dispenser. 
As used in this subsection, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
A. "Dispenser" means an electronic or mechanical device that, upon insertion of 
money, credit or something of value, dispenses printed lucky seven or other similar 
sealed tickets. A dispenser may include a function to electronically read a dispensed 
ticket and determine whether the ticket is a winning ticket. 
B. "Qualified veterans' organization" means a veterans' organization that: 
(1) Holds a federal tax exemption under the United States Internal Revenue 
Code, Section 501(c)(19); and 
(2) 
As of September 1, 2012, has owned or leased for a minimum of 2 
consecutive years the building that serves as the primary location of the veterans' 
organization's operations and where it conducts licensed games of chance. 
The Chief of the State Police may adopt routine technical rules, as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. to implement the provisions of this subsection and facilitate 
the use of dispensers.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1078, L.D. 1469 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report of the committee. The 
amendment permits veterans' organizations licensed to conduct games of chance to 
operate electronic and mechanical ticket dispensers. These machines dispense lucky 
seven or similar sealed tickets and may include a function that electronically reads a 
dispensed ticket to determine if it is a winning ticket. The amendment specifies that the 
element of chance is not determined by the machine but by the ticket itself. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/12 
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LD 1469 
LR 1684(03) 
An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by Nonprofit Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment:b' LH--~ g IS ') 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LRI684(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1470
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H891 (House)

LD 1470 
LR 1636(08) 
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'H' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. MacDonald of Boothbay 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amendment provides that the owner of a parcel of land enrolled in the Maine Tree Growth Tax program must file 
a copy of the forest management and harvest plan prepared for that parcel with the municipal assessor or for the 
unorganized territories with the State Tax Assessor effective for plans prepared or updated on or after January 1, 
2014. The plans becomes public information after filing, except for proprietary information. 
LRI636(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1470
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S458 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §574-B

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 459, 
L.D. 1470, Bill, "An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the 
Maine Tree Growth Tax Law" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. I. 36 MRSA §574-B, sub-§I, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, § 15, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Forest management and harvest plan. A forest management and harvest plan 
must be prepared for each parcel and updated every 10 years. 
+fie For forest 
management and harvest plans prepared or updated prior to January 1, 2014, the 
landowner shall file a sworn statement with the municipal assessor for a parcel in a 
municipality or with the State Tax Assessor for a parcel in the unorganized territory that a 
forest management and harvest plan has been prepared for the parcel. Beginning with 
forest management and harvest plans prepared or updated on or after January 1, 2014, the 
landowner shall file a copy of the forest management and harvest plan with the municipal 
assessor for a parcel in a municipality or with the State Tax Assessor for a parcel in the 
unorganized territory. Upon filing, the plan is a public record pursuant to Title 1, chapter 
13, except that the landowner may redact proprietary information from the plan prior to 
filing. For purposes of this subsection, "proprietary information" means information that 
is a trade secret or production, commercial or financial information, the disclosure of 
which would impair the competitive position of the landowner and would make available 
information not otherwise publicly available;' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The Maine Tree Growth Tax Law program requires the owner of a parcel of land in 
the program to file with the municipal assessor, or the State Tax Assessor for land located 
in the unorganized territory, a sworn statement that a forest management and harvest plan 
has been prepared for the parcel ofland. 
This amendment, beginning with forest management and harvest plans prepared or 
updated on or after January 1,2014, requires a landowner participating in the Maine Tree 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 459, L.D. 1470 
Growth Tax Law program to file a copy of the plan, instead of the sworn statement, with 
the municipal assessor for the municipality in which the land is located or the State Tax 
Assessor for property located in the unorganized territory. The plan becomes public 
information upon filing, except for proprieta 
information. 
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(Senator JACKSO 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create the State Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Board
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1472
Committee Amendment CA_A_S137 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §2152

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A. " to S.P. 461, L.D. 1472, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the State Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Board" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Change the Membership of the State Board of Nursing' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §2152, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1995, c. 379, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Professional nurses. 8* Seven professional nurses, each of whom: 
A. 
Must be a graduate of a state-approved educational program in professional 
nursing; 
B. Holds a current state license to practice nursing; and 
C. 
Has at least 3 years' experience in active practice immediately preceding 
appointment. 
A minimum of 2 professional nurses must be active in an approved educational program 
in nursing. A minimum of 2 professional nurses must be active in nursing service. One 
of the professional nurse members of the board must be practicing long-term care 
nursing. Qfte Two of the professional nurse members of the board must be aft advanced 
practice registered flHfSe nurses; 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §2152, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §121, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Public member. +¥te One public ffieffibers member. A person may not qualifY 
for appointment as a public member of the board if that person or a member of that 
person's immediate family is serving as: 
A. A member of another state licensing board; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 461, L.D. 1472 
B. On the board of another health care agency; and 
C. Engaged for compensation in the provision of health services or the provision of 
health research, instruction or insurance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It replaces the bill and 
changes the membership of the State Board of Nursing by adding an additional advanced 
practice registered nurse and reducing the number of public members appointed to the 
board by one. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1470
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RAYE, MAKER, THOMAS, BURNS, TILTON

Legislative Document 
No. 1470 
S.P. 459 
In Senate, April 13, 2011 
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the 
Maine Tree Growth Tax Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President RAYE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senator: THOMAS of Somerset, Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, TILTON of Harrington. 
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 ensure that future applicants for classification of land under the 
Maine Tree Growth Tax Law are eligible only if they are actually engaged in harvesting 
timber and not using the land as a property tax shelter without harvesting.
An Act To Require Voter Validation for a School Administrative Unit To Retain Ownership of a School No Longer Used Primarily for Classroom Education
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1471
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, CUSHING, LANGLEY, CRAY, CURTIS, DAVIS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4105

Legislative Document 
No. 1471 
S.P. 460 
In Senate, April 13, 2011 
An Act To Require Voter Validation for a School Administrative 
Unit To Retain Ownership of a School No Longer Used Primarily 
for Classroom Education 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the  on [committee name] suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative CUSHING of Hampden and 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, CURTIS of Madison, 
DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4105 is enacted to read: 
§4105.  School buildings used for purposes other than instruction 
If a school administrative unit intends to retain a school building that is no longer 
being used for the instruction of students, the school administrative unit shall obtain prior 
voter approval pursuant to the provisions of section 4102, subsection 4, paragraphs A and 
B.  The article to be voted on must be substantially in the following form: 
"Article: 
Do 
you 
favor 
authorizing 
the 
school 
committee 
of 
........................................................ (name of town) (the board of directors of School 
Administrative Unit No. .......) to use .................................................................................... 
(name of school building) for ............................................................. (specific purpose) 
rather than the instruction of students?  
Yes .................... No ...................." 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires voter approval for a school administrative unit to retain a school 
building for a purpose other than the instruction of students.
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1470
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S473 (Senate)

LD 1470 
LR 1636(05) 
An Act To Ensure Harvesting of Timber on Land Taxed under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "B" to Committee Amendment "A" 
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Sponsor: Sen. Jackson of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amendment provides that land that has a deed restriction, restrictive covenant or organizational charter in place 
that prevents commercial harvesting of trees or requries a commercial use other than commercial harvesting may be 
enrolled in the Tree Growth Tax Law program if that land is used for commercial purposes that do not require the 
cutting of trees, such as maple syrup, nursey products used for ornamental purposes, wreaths, bough material or cones 
or other seed products. The amendment applies to all properties beginning January 1, 2014, and an owner of land that 
becomes ineligible for participation due to this change is not subject to penalties for withdrawal. Any costs to Maine 
Revenue Services can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1636(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1474
Committee Amendment CA_A_H509 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1083, L.D. 1474, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Beano Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 17 MRS A §317, first ~, as amended by PL 1999, c. 74, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
The Chief of the State Police has the pm,r,rer to may adopt rules, not inconsistent with 
law, that are necessary for the administration and enforcement of this chapter and for the 
licensing, conduct and operation of the amusement commonly known as "Beano" or 
"Bingo" and for the permitting and operation of commercial beano halls. The Chief of 
the State Police has the pO'.ver and authority to may regulate, supervise and exercise 
general control over the operation of such amusement and commercial beano halls, 
including, but not limited to, the payment of prizes and the use of equipment. Any rule 
adopted by the Chief of the State Police concerning the value of prizes that may be 
awarded must include a provision that no single prize may exceed $400 in value and that 
no more than $1,400 in total prizes may be awarded on anyone occasion except that once 
per calendar year on one occasion a licensee may award up to $2,000 in total prizes. In 
establishing such rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter H-A 2-A, the Chief of the State Police must, in addition to the standards set 
forth in other provIsions of this chapter, use the following standards setting forth conduct, 
conditions and activity considered undesirable:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment allows a 
person licensed to conduct beano and bingo games to offer a prize with a total value of up 
to $2,000 once per calendar year on one occasion. The prize limit in current law is 
$1,400. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Rights-of-way Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1473
Committee Amendment CA_A_H440 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1082, L.D. 1473, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Rights-of-way Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
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'Sec. 1. 33 MRS A §469-A, sub-§§l and 2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. ~85, §4, 
are amended to r e a d : :  
1. Reservation of title. Any conveyance made before the effective date! of this 
section which September 29, 1987 that conveyed land abutting upon a prpposed, 
unaccepted way laid out on a subdivision plan recorded in the registry of deeds~ 
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deemed to have conveyed all of the grantor's interest in the portion of the way 
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that 
abuts the land conveyed, unless the grantor expressly reserved hi& the grantor's tit to the 
way by a specific reference to this reservation in the conveyance of the land. 
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2. Intent to reserve. Any grantor who, before the· effective date of this Isection 
September 29, 1987, conveyed land abutting a proposed, unaccepted way laid ~~t on a 
subdivision plan recorded in the registry of deeds with the intent to reserve titl~ to the 
way, but who did not expressly reserve title to the way as required in subsection 1\ or any 
person who claims title to the way by, through or under the grantor, may pres~rve the 
grantor's claim by recording the notice set forth in subsection 3, in the registry of deeds 
where the pertinent subdivision plan is recorded, within 2 years after the effective date of 
this section September 29, 1987.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment inserts into the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 33, section 46P-A the 
actual effective date of Public Law 1987, chapter 385, which originally enacted Isection 
469-A, to make explicit the proper application of that section. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify Rights-of-way Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1473
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WEAVER, SHERMAN, BEAULIEU, COTTA, SARTY
Amends: 33 MRSA §469-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1473 
H.P. 1082 
House of Representatives, April 13, 2011 
An Act To Clarify Rights-of-way Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WEAVER of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, COTTA of China, SARTY of Denmark. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §469-A, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 385, §4, is amended 
to read: 
6.  Lack of reservation. Any person owning land in this State abutting a proposed, 
unaccepted way or portion of a proposed, unaccepted way, whose predecessors in title 
had not reserved title in the way under subsection 1 or 2, is deemed to own to the center 
line of the way or portion of the way, except for a proposed, unaccepted way under 
subsection 6-A. 
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §469-A, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A.  Bounded by other property.  A person owning land in a subdivision abutting a 
proposed, unaccepted way or portion of a proposed, unaccepted way owns the entire 
width of the portion of the way that abuts the person's land if: 
A.  The proposed, unaccepted way or portion of the proposed, unaccepted way is part 
of the subdivision and is laid out on the subdivision plan recorded in the registry of 
deeds; 
B.  The person's predecessors in title had not reserved title in the proposed, 
unaccepted way or portion of the proposed, unaccepted way under subsection 1 or 2; 
and 
C.  The proposed, unaccepted way or portion of the proposed, unaccepted way is 
bounded on the opposite side by land that is not included in the subdivision. 
If the land on the opposite side of a proposed, unaccepted way or a portion of a proposed, 
unaccepted way under this subsection extends beyond the person's land, then the person 
owns the entire width of that portion of the extension of the proposed, unaccepted way 
that is not bounded by another owner's land on the person's side of the way. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a person who owns land that abuts a proposed, unaccepted way 
ownership to the center line of that proposed way.  This bill allows a person who owns 
land in a subdivision that abuts a proposed, unaccepted way to own the entire width of the 
way if the land on the opposite side of the way is not part of the subdivision and allows 
the person to own an extension of that portion of the way beyond the boundary of the 
person's land that is not bounded by another owner's land on the person's side of the way.
An Act To Amend the Beano Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1474
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: KESCHL, SAVIELLO, CHASE, CLARK, COTTA, FREDETTE, HARMON, MARTIN, MORISSETTE, SANDERSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1474 
H.P. 1083 
House of Representatives, April 13, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Beano Laws 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Easton, COTTA of China, FREDETTE of 
Newport, HARMON of Palermo, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MORISSETTE of Winslow, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
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 amend the laws governing “Beano” and “Bingo” games to allow 
nonprofit organizations to conduct “Beano” and “Bingo” games once a year and award 
prize baskets with a value of no more than $5,000 to the winners; nonwinners would be 
allowed to choose from a number of consolation prizes.
An Act To Protect Owners of Real Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1477
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S335 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1086, L.D. 1477, Bill, "An Act To Protect Owners of Real Property" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 26 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "That" the following: " notwithstanding Joint Rule 353,' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of the first 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 29 and 30 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Committee membership. Resolved: That the committee consists of 11 
members appointed as follows:' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 31 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Three" and inserting the following: 'Two' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page I, line 32 in. 
amendment) by striking out the following: "at least" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 1 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Four" and inserting the following: 'Three' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Reimbursement. Resolved: That public members of the committee are 
not entitled to reimbursement for expenses; and be it further' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the size of the Committee to Review Issues Dealing with 
Regulatory Takings from 13 to 11 and revises the membership to include 2 Senators 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. \086, L.D. 1477 
instead of 3 and 3 Representatives instead of 4 as proposed by Committee Amendment 
"A." It also eliminates authorization for reimbursement of expenses for public members 
and explicitly exempts the legislation from the requirements of Joint Rule 353. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ®0an~ 
(Senator COUR TN \T) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Approved: 06/21111 
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LD 1558 
LR 2152(04) 
Resolve, To Study Allocations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" S· 335 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment transfers $6,960 in fiscal year 2011-12 from the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability to the Legislature to offset the estimated costs of the Commssion to Study Allocations of the Fund for 
a Healthy Maine. 
LR2152(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1478
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H566 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §382

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1087, 
L.D. 1478, Bill, "An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, lines 
to 21 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'5. Caucus. Following the proclamation of the Governor pursuant to section 382, a 
municipality that has not held a biennial caucus has 30 days to hold a caucus to nominate 
or elect a person to fill a vacancy under section 382.' 
Amend the amendment by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §382, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §57, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Nominees chosen. The Governor shall order the appropriate political committees 
to meet and shall set the deadline for choosing nominees, which may not be less than 30 
days following the Governor's proclamation declaring a vacancy. The committees shall 
follow the procedure outlined in section 363.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a municipality that has not held a biennial caucus, following 
the proclamation of the Governor declaring a vacancy in the House of Representatives for 
that municipality, to hold a caucus within 30 days of the Governor's proclamation to 
choose a nominee to fill the vacancy. This amendment also specifies that the Governor 
must allow the political committee at least 30 days to choose a nominee for the vacant 
seat. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative TURNER) 
TOWN: Burlington 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1478
Committee Amendment CA_A_H508 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §363

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1087, L.D. 1478, Bill, "An Act To 
Fully Enfranchise Voters" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §363, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Voting; caucus requirement. A meeting held to fill a vacancy under section 381 
or 382 in a legislative district with 10 or more municipalities may not limit who votes on 
the nomination or election of a person to fill the vacancy to the party delegates but must 
permit any person enrolled in the party within the legislative district to vote to nominate 
or elect a person to fill the vacancy. The failure of a municipality in a district with 10 or 
more municipalities to hold a biennial caucus does not prohibit voters in that municipality 
from participating in and voting at a meeting to nominate or elect a person to fill a 
vacancy under section 381 or 382.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides that when a political committee holds a 
meeting to fill a vacancy for a candidacy or seat for a State Senator or Representative in a 
legislative district containing 10 or more municipalities, the political committee must 
permit anyone enrolled in the party to vote to nominate or elect a person to fill the 
vacancy. It also provides that the failure of a municipality in that district to hold a 
biennial municipal caucus does not prohibit voters in that municipality from participating 
in or voting at the meeting to fill a vacancy. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1478
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H654 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §382

HOUSE AMENDMENT" I3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1087, 
L.D. 1478, Bill, "An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page I, lines 
to 21 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'5. Caucus. Following the proclamation of the Governor pursuant to section 382, a 
municipality that has not held a biennial caucus has 15 days to hold a caucus to nominate 
or elect a person to fill a vacancy under section 382.' 
Amend the amendment by adding after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §382, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1997, c. 436, §57, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Nominees chosen. The Governor shall order the appropriate political co nmittees 
to meet and shall set the deadline for choosing nominees which rna not be les than IS 
days following the Governor's proclamation declaring a vacancy. The commi ees shall 
follow the procedure outlined in section 363.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a municipality that has not held a biennial caucus, following 
the proclamation of the Governor declaring a vacancy in the House of Representatives for 
that municipality, to hold a caucus within 15 days of the Governor's proclamation to 
choose a nominee to fill the vacancy. This amendment also specifies that the Governor 
must allow the political committee at least 15 days to choose a nominee for the vacant 
seat. 
SPONSORED BY, 'Wd~ 
(Representative TURNER) 
TOWN: Burlington 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1478
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TURNER, THOMAS, CURTIS, CUSHING, DAVIS, GIFFORD, HARVELL, SIROCKI, WEAVER, ROSEN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §368

Legislative Document 
No. 1478 
H.P. 1087 
House of Representatives, April 13, 2011 
An Act To Fully Enfranchise Voters 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CURTIS of Madison, CUSHING of Hampden, DAVIS of Sangerville, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARVELL of Farmington, SIROCKI of Scarborough, WEAVER of 
York, Senator: ROSEN of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §368 is enacted to read: 
§368.  Caucus; voting; filling vacancy 
If a state legislative district consists of more than one town, a person who resides in a 
town in that state legislative district that does not hold a caucus after the death, 
withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate may vote at a caucus held by another town 
in that state legislative district if the person is eligible to vote in a primary election in that 
person's town. 
The chair of each political party shall determine where the caucus or caucuses are to 
be held.  The caucus must be conducted pursuant to chapter 5, subchapter 1, article 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, if a state legislative district consists of more than one town, a 
person who resides in a town in that state legislative district that does not hold a caucus 
after the death, withdrawal or disqualification of a candidate may vote at a caucus held by 
another town in that state legislative district if the person is eligible to vote in a primary 
election in that person's town.  The bill also requires the chair of each political party to 
determine where a caucus is to be held.
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1480
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H668 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §17859

HOUSE AMENDMENT" {!..", to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1089, 
L.D. 1480, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part G the following: 
'PARTH 
Sec. H-l. 5 MRSA §17859, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, pit. MMM, 
§ 1, is amended to read: 
1. Restoration to service. Any state employee or teacher who has reached normal 
retirement age and who retires eJH:)f after JtH.y September 1, 2011 may be restored to 
service for up to 5 years. The decision to hire a retired state employee or retired teacher 
under this section is at the discretion of the appointing authority. 
The retired state 
employee or retired teacher must have had a bona fide termination of emP11yment in 
accordance with state and federal laws and rules, may not return to employ ent after 
retirement with the same employer for at least 30 calendar days after the term nation of 
employment and may not return to employment before the effective date of th person's 
retirement. ' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by adding a part that amends 
the option for state employees and teachers who return to work subsequent to their 
retirement to apply to those individuals who retire after September 1, 2011 rather than 
those who retire on or after July 1, 2011. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative NASS) 
TOWN: Acton 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1480
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H657 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §1980

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1089, 
L.D. 1480, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part G the following: 
'PARTH 
Sec. H-l. 23 MRSA §1980, sub-§2-C, ~~B and D, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 
302, § 19, are amended to read: 
B. The penalties, exclusive of tolls, claimed by the away agency against an owner of 
an aHtomobile a motor vehicle registered in this State do not exceed $100 for a first 
violation or $600 for all pending violations; 
. 
D. An owner of an aHton~obile a motor vehicle registered in this State ma~ present 
evidence to the away agency or to the authority by mail, telephone, electro~ic means 
or other means to invoke rights of due process without having to appear per10naIlY in 
the jurisdiction where the violation occurred; and 
Sec. H-2. Retroactivity. This Part applies retroactively to June 10,2011. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by adding a part that amends 
Public Law 2011, chapter 302 to correct inconsistent terminology concerning reciprocity 
in the enforcement of tolls. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Representative NAS 
TOWN: Acton 
Page I - 12SLROOOl(03)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1480
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H669 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §22

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) 
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Date: ~-d~-!1 
L.D.1480 
(Filing No. H-"'CJ) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
12STH LEGISLATURE 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "I), to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1089, 
L.D. 1480, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part G the following: 
'PARTH 
Sec. H-1. 29-A MRSA §22S1, sub-§7-A, ~B, as enacted by PL 2011, c; 390, §2 
is amended to read: 
B. 
The Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police may not Ipublicly 
disseminate personally identifying accident report data that are contain~d in an 
accident report database maintained, records administered or contributed tp by the 
Bureau of State Police. Such data are not public records for the purposes of Title 1, 
chapter 13. 
Sec. H-2. Effective date. This Part takes effect 90 days after adjournmept of the 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive P~rt letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes an unnecessary word inadvertently included in the 
description of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police's accident report 
database in Public Law 2011, chapter 390. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative NASS) 
TOWN: Acton 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote Transparency in the Medicaid Reimbursement Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1485
Committee Amendment CA_A_H349 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1092, L.D. 1485, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Transparency in the Medicaid Reimbursement Process" 
Amend the bill in section I in §2687 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 
to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Comment period. The Department of Health and Human Services, office of 
MaineCare services shall establish a l7-day written comment period on any proposed 
change to the state maximum allowable cost list if the change results in a reduction in 
p"ayment to pharmacies. The written comment period must be held in compliance with 
the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. A change in the maximum allowable cost list 
that will result in a reduction in payment to pham1acies may not take effect for at least 30 
days and not until 30 days after the office of MaineCare services has completed its 
response to any written comments. For the purposes of this section, "maximum allowable 
cost list" means a list of prescription drugs that bases reimbursement on the cost of the 
generic product.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment shortens the written comment period on proposed changes to the 
state maximum allowable cost list that will result in reductions in payments to pharmacies 
from 60 days, as in the bill, to 17 days. It changes the provision of the bill that prohibits 
such a change from taking effect until 90 days after the Department of Health and Human 
Services has completed its response to written comments to provide that such a change 
may not take effect for at least 30 days and not until 30 days after the department has 
completed its response. 
FISC-\L S()Tt l~L'-lU.1lliD 
(~ee at~~~~d) 
. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
LD 1485 
LR 2085(02) 
An Act To Promote Transparency in the Medicaid Reimbursement Process 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Service can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR208S(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the State To Transfer Employee Pension Premium Payments to the Employee's Pension Plan within 2 Business Days
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1481
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §883, 5 MRSA §893

Legislative Document 
No. 1481 
S.P. 462 
In Senate, April 14, 2011 
An Act To Require the State To Transfer Employee Pension 
Premium Payments to the Employee's Pension Plan within 2 
Business Days 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §883, as amended by PL 1997, c. 204, §4, is further amended to 
read: 
§883.  Administration 
Administration of tax-deferred arrangements under this chapter, within state agencies, 
departments, boards, commissions or institutions, is under the direction of the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services.  Each county, city, town or other political 
subdivision may designate an officer to administer tax-deferred arrangements.  Payroll 
deductions must be made in each instance by the appropriate payroll officer.  The 
appropriate payroll officer for payroll deductions for tax-deferred arrangements under this 
chapter shall transfer the deductions into the tax-deferred arrangement account within 2 
business days of the deduction. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §893, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §34, is further 
amended to read: 
§893.  Administration 
Payroll deductions must be made by the appropriate payroll officer of each county, 
municipality or other political subdivision.  The Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services is responsible for the administration of this chapter as it applies to state 
employees.  The appropriate payroll officer for payroll deductions for individual 
retirement accounts and simplified employee pension plans shall transfer the deductions 
permitted for state employees as established under this Part into the individual retirement 
account and simplified employee pension plan within 2 business days of the deduction.  
Any costs incurred by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to 
administer the state program must be borne equally by state employee participants, and 
these costs may be compensated by means of payroll deductions. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the requirement that payroll deductions for individual retirement 
accounts, simplified employee pension plans and tax-deferred arrangements for state 
employees must be transferred into the accounts within 2 business days of the deduction.
An Act Regarding Retired Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement Credentials
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1484
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLODGETT
Amends: 25 MRSA §2806-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1484 
H.P. 1091 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2011 
An Act Regarding Retired Law Enforcement Officers' Retirement 
Credentials 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLODGETT of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2806-A is enacted to read: 
§2806-A.  Suspension, revocation of retired law enforcement officers' retirement 
credentials 
1.  Suspension, revocation of credentials.  A law enforcement agency may suspend 
or revoke at any time any credential issued by the agency to an officer who has retired 
from the agency if the retired officer engages in conduct or is convicted of a crime that 
would have resulted in the revocation or suspension of the retired officer's law 
enforcement certification if the officer were not retired. 
SUMMARY 
The bill permits a law enforcement agency to suspend or revoke any credential of an 
officer who has retired from that agency if the officer engages in conduct or is convicted 
of a crime that would have resulted in decertification of the officer if the officer was not 
retired.
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning the Child Care Advisory Council and the Maine Children's Growth Council
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1486
House Amendment HA_A_H593 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT'" A" to H.P. 1093, L.D. 1486, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Concerning the Child Care Advisory Council and the Maine Children's Growth 
Council" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph Z (page 4, 
lines 3 to 5 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Z. 
One person representing home-based child care providers, appointed by the 
Governor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the proposed new representative of unionized f~miIy child 
care providers on the Child Care Advisory Council to a representative oLbjome-based 
child care providers, appointed by the Govern r 
eD' 
~ 
. 
SPONSORED BY:) 
{)J 
(Representative ST 
TOWN: Cumberland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
i 
I
An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1492
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S278 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 468, 
L.D. 1492, Bill, "An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1816-B in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 
1, line 18 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "contract" the following: 'that 
exceeds $1,000,000' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Purchases - Division of 0007 
Initiative: Provides funds for a one-time information technology development cost of 
$70,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 and ongoing annual information technology costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$70,000 
$70,000 
2012-13 
$16,000 
$16,000 
This amendment provides that the collection and posting of information on the 
website of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services applies only to 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
~. f. ~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 468, L.D. 1492 
contracts that exceed $1,000,000. The amendment also replaces the appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06107 III 
fra~ 
LD 1492 
LR 1824(03) 
An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to .Committee Amendment "A" S - 2. '1t 
Sponsor: Sen. Alfond of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($101,500) 
($92,000) 
($101,500) 
($92,000) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
($92,000) 
($92,000) 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($92,000) 
($92,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $101,500 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $92,000 in fiscal 
year 2012-13. The bill, as amended by this amendment, includes a General Fund appropriation of $70,000 in fiscal 
year 2011-12 and $16,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one-time and on-going information technology costs. 
LR1824(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Powers of the Director of the Maine State Museum Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1493
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, RICHARDSON, JOHNSON, LOVEJOY, MAKER, RANKIN
Amends: 27 MRSA §85-A, 27 MRSA §86

Legislative Document 
No. 1493 
S.P. 469 
In Senate, April 20, 2011 
An Act Regarding the Powers of the Director of the Maine State 
Museum Commission 
Submitted by the Maine State Museum pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative RICHARDSON of Carmel and 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, LOVEJOY of Portland, MAKER of Calais, 
RANKIN of Hiram. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  27 MRSA §85-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 452, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
4.  Solicitation and acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments 
and membership fees.  To solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations, bequests, 
endowments and membership fees for purposes consistent with the purposes of this 
chapter.  Any funds, if given as an endowment or trust, must be invested by the Treasurer 
of State according to the laws governing the investment of trust funds.  All gifts, grants, 
donations, bequests and proceeds of endowment funds must be used solely to carry out 
the purposes for which they were made; 
Sec. 2.  27 MRSA §86, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1985, c. 763, Pt. A, §77, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Acquisition. The Maine State Museum is authorized to solicit and accept 
donations of property for the sole use of the museum provided as long as the donations 
are of a nature to carry out and promote the purposes of this chapter. The Maine State 
Museum may purchase works of art, artifacts and specimens for the enrichment of the 
collections from funds provided in the budget, secured from private donations or bequests 
or generated from the disposition of deaccessioned items. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Director of the Maine State Museum 
Commission to actively solicit the gifts, grants, donations, bequests, endowments and 
membership fees currently authorized for acceptance by the director.