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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1521
Committee Amendment CA_A_S195 (Senate)
Amends: 1 MRSA §532, 1 MRSA §538

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 482, L.D. 1521, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the InforME Public Information Access Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 1 MRS A §532, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-D. Porta) fee. "Portal fee" means a fee, authorized in section 534, paid By a user 
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for a transactIOn.' 
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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. 1 MRSA §532, sub-§§6-A and6-B are enacted to read: 
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6-A. Transaction. "Transaction" means a transaction between a user and a data 
custodian involvin electronic services includin but not limited to: the submiss"on b a 
user of an application, registration or other document; the purchase by a user of permit, 
license or other document or service: the payment of a tax, fee, fine or other chalrge: and 
the retrieval of records. 
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6-B. User. "User" means an individual, business or organization that uses e~ectronic 
services, whether for a fee or at no charge.' 
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Amend the bill in section 9 in paragraph G by striking out all of subparagraph (9) and 
inserting the following: 
'(9) 
The board may establish portal fees to maintain, develop, operate and 
expand InforME on a continuing basis. A portal fee may not exceed $6 plus 3% 
of the total charges for each transaction, except that the board may establish a 
higher portal fee by major substantive rule as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
§ubchapter 2-A;' 
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Amend the bill by striking out all of section 16 and inserting the following: 
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'Sec. 16. 1 MRSA §538, sub-§3, as cnacted by PL 1997, c. 713, §1, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 482, L.D. 1521 
3. User records. Infonnation in records of the network manager or collected by 
InforME relating to the identity of or use by users of electronic services is corifidential 
and may be released only with the express pennission of the user or pursuanti to court 
order. This subsection does not affect the public record status of any records of data 
custodians regarding users.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment modifies the bill by: 
Part Ilcltcr or 
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1. Adding a definition of "transaction" and modifying the definition of "portal fee" to 
mean a fee paid by a user for a transaction; 
2. Establishing a cap on portal fees of $6 plus 3% of the total charges for each 
transaction, with a provision allowing the InforME Board to establish a higher portal fee 
by major substantive rule; and 
3. Clarifying the language in the bill regarding confidentiality of user infonnation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand Reciprocity by Allowing Certain Nonresidents To Possess a Firearm in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1525
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KESCHL, COTTA, DAMON
Amends: 15 MRSA §393

Legislative Document 
No. 1525 
H.P. 1119 
House of Representatives, April 28, 2011 
An Act To Expand Reciprocity by Allowing Certain Nonresidents 
To Possess a Firearm in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representatives: COTTA of China, DAMON of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Exception for certain nonresidents.  A nonresident subject to the prohibition 
specified in subsection 1 for conviction of a crime in another state may legally possess a 
firearm in this State if the nonresident may legally possess a firearm in the state where the 
conviction occurred. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the possession of a firearm in Maine by a nonresident who has 
been convicted of a crime in another state punishable in that state by imprisonment for 
more than one year or of a crime classified by that state as a misdemeanor punishable by 
a term of more than 2 years.  A resident of Maine who has been convicted of a crime 
punishable by imprisonment for one year or more may apply for a permit to carry a 
firearm 5 years after the disposition of the sentence for that crime.  However, unless a 
nonresident convicted of a crime receives a full and unconditional pardon of that 
conviction, that nonresident may never receive a permit to carry a firearm in Maine. 
This bill specifies that a nonresident convicted of a crime in another state may legally 
possess a firearm in Maine if the nonresident is allowed to legally possess a firearm in the 
state where the conviction occurred.
An Act Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising Disclosure and Accountability
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1526
Committee Amendment CA_A_H384 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1120, LD. 1526, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising 
Disclosure and 
Accountability" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRS A §1019-B, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Reporting required by certain groups. 
An entity other than an individual, 
political action committee, partv committee, political committee or ballot question 
committee, including. but nol limited to. a corporation, finn, partnership. trade union. 
professional union, trade association or professional association, shall file a report with 
the commission that meets the requirements of this subsection and subsection 4 when the 
entitv makes expenditures aggregating in excess of $2,000 for a communication as 
described in section 1014, subsection 2. The report must include a certification by an 
officer or agent of the entity stating that the expenditure for the communication was 
authorized within the 12-month period before the expenditure for the communication bv, 
as applicable, an officer, a board of directors. an executiv~ council, shareholders or an 
organizational leadership body of the entity.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report and establishes reporting requirements for an 
entity other than an individual, political action committee, party committee, political 
committee or ballot question committee for an independent expenditure greater than 
$2,000 for a communication not authorized by a candidate. The report requires 
certification by the governing body of that entity that the expenditure was approved. 
FISCAL XOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 125LR0053(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26/11 
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LD 1526 
LR 53(02) 
An Act Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising Disclosure and Accountability 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11" 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost incrcase - General Fund 
Minor cost incrcase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with these reporting 
requirements can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0053(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Contract for an Independent Analysis of the Limited Entry Lobster License System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1532
Committee Amendment CA_A_H278 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 1124, L.D. 1532, "Resolve, Directing 
the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Contract for an Independent Analysis of the 
Limited Entry Lobster License System" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the" and inserting the following: 
" but is not limited to, an evaluation ofthe' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 8th line (page 1, line 8 in L. D.) by striking out 
the following: "provide" and inserting the following: 'report on' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. Removes language from the resolve specifying that the analysis must include an 
evaluation of the costs and benefits of the limited entry system; 
2. States that the analysis must include but is not limited to an evaluation of the 
limited entry system; and 
3. 
Removes language from the resolve stating that the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources shall provide the analysis and specifies that the commissioner shall report on 
the analysis to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
marine resources matters by January 15, 2013. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05116111 
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LD 1532 
LR2131(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Contract for an Independent Analysis of 
the Limited Entry Lobster License System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/l 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Req uired: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Adequate funding and allocation exists within the Lobster Research, Education and Development Fund to cover the 
cost of this survey. 
LR2131(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide for a Method To Remove an Elected Municipal Official
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1533
Committee Amendment CA_A_H480 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1125, L.D. 1533, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for a Method To Remove an Elected Municipal Official" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2505 by striking out all of subsection 9 (page 3, lines 
to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'9. Limitation of recall. An elected official may be the subject of a recall petition 
under this section only if the official is convicted of a crime, the conduct of which 
occurred during the official's tenn of office and the victim of which is the municipality.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment narrows the circumstances under which an elected municipal 
official can be recalled. It requires the elected municipal official to have been convicted 
of a crime in which the criminal conduct occurred during the official's tenn of office and 
in which the victim of the crime is the municipality. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1534
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H603 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1126, 
L.D. 1534, Bill, "An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the 
Unorganized Territories" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 5 in the first line (page 1, line 31 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "significant" and inserting the following: 'the 
largest' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the 2 county commissioner members on the Commission 
on Reform of the Governance of Land Use Planning in the Unorganized Territory from 
counties with significant acreage in t e unorganized territory with 2 county 
commissioners from the counties with t 
gest acreage in the unorganized territory. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ -+~~ 
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(Representative Me 
TOWN: Skowhegan 
HOU"~AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Contract for an Independent Analysis of the Limited Entry Lobster License System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1532
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: TILTON, COURTNEY, DOW, PARKER, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1532 
H.P. 1124 
House of Representatives, May 2, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Marine Resources To 
Contract for an Independent Analysis of the Limited Entry Lobster 
License System 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TILTON of Harrington. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: DOW of Waldoboro, McKANE of Newcastle, PARKER of Veazie, 
VALENTINO of Saco. 
Sec. 1.  Independent analysis.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources shall contract for an independent analysis of the limited entry lobster license 
system under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6421.  The analysis must 
include an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the limited entry system and determine 
whether the benefits, including the benefits of conservation, outweigh the costs, including 
the impact of restrictions on entry to the lobster fishing industry.  The contract must be 
funded using existing resources of the Department of Marine Resources.  The 
commissioner shall provide the analysis to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over marine resources matters by January 15, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Marine Resources to contract for an 
independent analysis of the costs and benefits of the limited entry lobster license system 
and provide that analysis to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over marine resources matters by January 15, 2013.
An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the Unorganized Territories
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1534
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H592 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1126, 
L.D. 1534, Bill, "An Act To Reform the Land Use and Planning Authority in the 
Unorganized Territories" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 and 
inserting the following: 
'3. Two county commissioners from the counties with the largest acreag~ in the 
unorganized territory, one appointed by the Speaker of the House and one appo~nted by 
the Governor;' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by renumbering the subsections Ito read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the 2 county commissioner members on the C0nlmission 
on Reform of the Governance of Land Use Planning in the Unorganized Territor}' with 2 
COU?ty commissioners from the counties with the argest acreage in the uno~ganized 
temtory. 
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(Representative Me AB 
TOWN: Skowhegan 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Relating to Fiscal Notes on Proposed Legislation
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1535
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: KNIGHT, TRAHAN, BENNETT, BERRY, CHASE, FLEMINGS, HARMON, MALABY, NEWENDYKE, PILON
Amends: 36 MRSA §200

Legislative Document 
No. 1535 
H.P. 1127 
House of Representatives, May 3, 2011 
An Act Relating to Fiscal Notes on Proposed Legislation 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Cosponsored by Senator TRAHAN of Lincoln and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, BERRY of Bowdoinham, CHASE of Wells, 
FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, HARMON of Palermo, MALABY of Hancock, NEWENDYKE of 
Litchfield, PILON of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §200, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Dynamic fiscal notes.  This subsection applies to a fiscal note that assesses the 
impact of legislation involving a tax expenditure or an increase or decrease in tax revenue 
resulting in a projected direct annual revenue impact of more than $1,000,000. 
A.  The bureau and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review shall prepare a dynamic 
fiscal note in addition to any fiscal note prepared by the Office of Fiscal and Program 
Review pursuant to the rules of the Legislature, referred to in this subsection as a 
"standard fiscal note." 
B.  For purposes of this subsection, "dynamic fiscal note" means a fiscal note that 
provides an analysis of the anticipated effects of any significant behavioral changes 
expected as a result of the legislation, excluding those reflected in the standard fiscal 
note, and must analyze any significant secondary and indirect economic effects of the 
legislation.  These effects include, without limitation, the effects on jobs, incomes, 
capital investment and spending on goods and services by businesses and consumers 
as well as the related overall impact of those effects on the State's economy and tax 
revenues. 
A dynamic fiscal note prepared pursuant to this subsection is for informational purposes 
only and is not required to be used to analyze the direct fiscal impact of legislation for the 
affected biennium. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review to prepare a dynamic 
fiscal note for any legislation that involves a tax expenditure or an increase or decrease in 
tax revenue resulting in a projected direct annual revenue impact of more than 
$1,000,000.  The dynamic fiscal note must include an analysis of the anticipated effects 
of any significant behavioral changes expected as a result of the legislation, excluding 
those reflected in the standard fiscal note, and must analyze any significant secondary and 
indirect economic effects of the legislation, including the effects on jobs, incomes and 
capital investment as well as the overall effect on the State's economy.  Dynamic fiscal 
notes are for informational purposes only.
An Act To Amend Licensing and Certification Laws Administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1537
Committee Amendment CA_A_H359 (House)

LD 1537 
LR 1183(02) 
An Act To Amend Licensing and Certification Laws Administered by the Department of Health and 
Human Services 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committe.e Amendment t4" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRl183(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Laws on Gaming
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1539
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: RAYE

Legislative Document 
No. 1539 
S.P. 489 
In Senate, May 3, 2011 
An Act To Improve Laws on Gaming 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President RAYE of Washington. 
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 enact measures designed to improve the laws governing gaming.
An Act To Require All Correctional Facilities in the State To Participate in the Unified Inmate Transportation System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1542
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BURNS, RAYE, DAVIS, HARVELL, LONG, PLUMMER, WILLETTE, MASON, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1803

Legislative Document 
No. 1542 
H.P. 1131 
House of Representatives, May 3, 2011 
An Act To Require All Correctional Facilities in the State To 
Participate in the Unified Inmate Transportation System 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BURNS of Whiting. 
Cosponsored by President RAYE of Washington and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, HARVELL of Farmington, LONG of Sherman, 
PLUMMER of Windham, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1803, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, 
§30, is amended to read: 
C.  Coordinate transportation of inmates in the unified correctional system.  In 
coordinating the transportation of inmates, the board shall require that the 
Department of Corrections when transporting fewer than 5 inmates between facilities 
and the county jails when transporting fewer than 10 inmates between facilities use 
the unified inmate transportation system. 
Sec. 2.  Rules.  The Commissioner of Corrections may adopt rules for exceptions to 
the required use of the unified inmate transportation system under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1803, subsection 3, paragraph C when it would be 
impractical or inefficient for the Department of Corrections or a county jail to use the 
system.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Corrections and all county jails to use the unified 
inmate transportation system operated by the State Board of Corrections to transport 
inmates from one facility to another.  The resolve also authorizes the Commissioner of 
Corrections to adopt rules to establish exceptions for situations in which it would be 
impractical or inefficient for the Department of Corrections or a county jail to use the 
system.
An Act To Allow Counties To Opt Out of Maine Judicial Marshal Service
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1543
Committee Amendment CA_A_H605 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1132, L.D. 1543, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Counties To Opt Out of Maine Judicial Marshal Service" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing COlmnittee on Judiciary. 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/11 frac:.. 
LD 1543 
LR 2073(02) 
An Act To Allow Counties To Opt Out of Maine Judicial Marshal Service 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "(J' 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The requirement that the Judicial Department contract with a county to compensate the county for the salary of 
qualified deputy sheriffs if the county elects to provide its own court security services will increase the costs of 
security services the Judicial Department currently supports. If this limitation resulted in a 5% or a 10% increase in 
cost, an additional annual General Fund appropriation of $75,000 or $150,000, respectively, would be required. It 
would also likely increase the costs to the Judicial Department to recruit and train new marshals. The exact amount 
required to support these additional costs will depend on how many and which counties decide to provide their own 
court security. 
LR2073(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1546
Committee Amendment CA_A_S394 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 493, L.D. 1546, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Goveming the Deference Afforded to Agency Decisions" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "shall review de novo" and inserting the following: 'need not 
give deference to' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 24 to 38 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 2, lines 1 to 3 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Questions of fact; interpretation of statutes and rules. The court shall may not 
substitute its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact. The court need not 
give deference to the agency's interpretation of statutes and rules.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This amendment replaces the proposed language conceming the court's review of 
agency rulemaking to provide that the court, in conducting its review of a rule, is not 
required to give deference to the agency's interpretation of the statutes applicable to the 
rulemaking. 
This amendment deletes the bill's proposed changes to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, section 9061 and addresses judicial review of adjudicatory decisions under the 
Maine Administrative Procedure Act by amending Title 5, section 11007, subsection 3. 
This amendment revises the provisions concerning the manner and scope of judicial 
review of final agency action contained in Title 5, section 11007. Current law provides 
that the court may not substitute its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 493, L.D. 1546 
This amendment does not change that standard. This amendment establishes that the 
court is not required to give deference to the agency's interpretation of statutes and rules. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Deference Afforded to Agency Decisions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1546
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S424 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 493, 
L.D. 1546, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Deference Afforded to 
Agency Decisions" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 17 to 19 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'3. Questions of fact; interpretation of statutes. The court shall may not substitute 
its judgment for that of the agency on questions of fact. 
The court need not give 
deference to the agency's interpretation of statutes.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the committee amendment to remove the language that 
stipulates that the COUlt is not required to give deference to the agency's interpretation of 
rules. 
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SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~~~-=~~--------------
(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Name the Main Street Bridge in Newport after Sergeant Donald Sidney Skidgel
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1549
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FREDETTE, PLOWMAN, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 1549 
H.P. 1136 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2011 
Resolve, To Name the Main Street Bridge in Newport after Sergeant 
Donald Sidney Skidgel 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLOWMAN of Penobscot and 
Representative: MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Sec. 1.  Bridge named.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall 
rename the Main Street Bridge in the Town of Newport the Donald Sidney Skidgel 
Memorial Bridge. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve renames the Main Street Bridge in the Town of Newport the Donald 
Sidney Skidgel Memorial Bridge.
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1550
House Amendment HA_A_H851 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" It" to H.P. 1137, L.D. 1550, Bill, "An Act To Change 
Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency pre 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~~~ __ ~~~~ 
(Representative MOULTON) 
TOWN: York 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1550
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H806 (House)
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

HOUSE AMENDMENT" Ii" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1137, 
L.D. 1550, Bill, "An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of 
Deeds" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph by striking out everything after the 
following: "Amend" (page 1, lines 11 and 12 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting in their place the foHowing: 
'Sec. 1. 33 MRSA §751, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 246, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Instruments generally. Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that 
may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other 
section, the sum of $13 for the first record page, a sum established by the county 
commissioners for the county in which the registry of deeds is located but no more than 
$19 and $2 for each additional record page or portion of an additional record page. In 
addition, if more thanA names are to be indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each 
additional name, counting all grantors and grantees; 
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Sec. 2. 33 MRS A §751, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2005, c. 246, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
9. Plans. Recording, indexing and preserving plans, tOO ~ sum ~ 
established by 
the county commissioners for the county in which the registry of deeds is located but no 
more than $21; " 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd paragraph (page 1, lines 13 and 
in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the county commissioners for each county to establish the 
fee for recording an instrument at the registry of deeds for that county. The recording fee 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "/r,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1137, L.D. 1550 
is limited to a maximum of $19 for the first record page and $21 for plans, the same 
amounts proposed in Committee Amendment "A." 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative MOULTON) 
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TOWN: York 
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FISCAL .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20112 
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LD 1550 
LR 2151(04) 
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "/t,, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Moulton of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Compared to the fees established in the committee amendment, allowing county commissioners some flexibility in 
establishing certain fees up to fixed maximums may result in minor savings to the Department of Human Services or 
any other state agency that needs instruments recorded. 
LR2151(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1550
Committee Amendment CA_A_H711 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1137, L.D. 1550, Bill, "An Act To 
Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$25" and inserting the following: '$19' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9 in the first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$27" and inserting the following: '$21' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, increases the fee for 
recording an instrument, including plans, at all registries of deeds by $6, rather than $12 
as in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02116/12 
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LD 1550 
LR 2151(02) 
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '14" {H -7 II ) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs for the Child Support Program in the Department of Health and Human Services for placing and 
discharging liens are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1550
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOULTON, COLLINS, BOLAND, GRAHAM, SULLIVAN
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

Legislative Document 
No. 1550 
H.P. 1137 
House of Representatives, May 5, 2011 
An Act To Change Document Filing Fees for County Registries of 
Deeds 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOULTON of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, Senator: SULLIVAN 
of York. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, filing fees for documents recorded at registries of deeds provide revenues 
for maintaining vital land records of the State and for county administration; and 
Whereas, other revenue sources counties use to maintain the information and to 
make it accessible have proven unreliable owing to ongoing legal challenges; and 
Whereas, the changes to the document filing fees made in this legislation need to be 
made as soon as possible in order to ensure continued funding for maintaining vital land 
records of the State and for county administration; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 246, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Instruments generally.  Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that 
may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other 
section, the sum of $13 $25 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record 
page or portion of an additional record page.  In addition, if more than 4 names are to be 
indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and 
grantees; 
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2005, c. 246, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
9.  Plans.  Recording, indexing and preserving plans, the sum of $15 $27; 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee for recording an instrument, including plans, at all 
registries of deeds by $12.
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H632 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 20-A MRSA §t485, sub-§t, ~~E and F, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, 
Pt. XXXX, § 13, are amended to read: 
E. 
Data similar to that provided in paragraph A for a high-performing regional 
school unit of a size and demographic profile determined by the department that is 
comparable to the regional school unit; aati 
F. 
For fiscal year 2008-09, data documenting state and local savings from the 
reorganization to regional school units and the resulting mill rate reduction. for each 
municipality7; and 
Sec. 6. 20-A MRSA §t485, sub-§l, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. Data similar to that provided in paragraph A that clearly defines the expfnditures 
for public charter schools approved under chapter 112.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive ~art letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that a school administrative unit's budget subject to voter 
approval include a separate ' 
... , •. :,' Z'ailing expenditures for public charter schools. 
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(Representati e 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H634 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT '::17" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 
last line (page 6, line 7 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "board;" the 
following: 'board; and' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 1 by striking· out all of 
paragraph B (page 6, line 8 in amendment) 
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Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 1 by relettering the 
paragraphs to read consecutively. 
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Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 by striking out all of sUbsectifn 8 (page 
7, lines 30 to 37 and page 8, lines 1 to 36 in amendment) 
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Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 by renumbering the subsecti ns to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2412 in subsection 2 by striking out all of 
paragraph B (page 19, lines 23 to 37 in amendment) 
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Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 (page 25, lines 27 to 33 in 
amendment) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision of Committee Amendment "A" that establishes 
the State Charter School Commissio 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~ 
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TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H633 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(2,,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2404 in subsection 2 by striking out all of 
paragraphs D and E (page 5, lines 13 to 22 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'D. For a school administrative unit with an enrollment of 500 or fewer students. a 
public charter school, unless authorized by a school administrative unit, may not 
enroll more than 2% of a school administrative unit's noncharter public school 
students per grade level. 
E. For a school administrative unit with an enrollment of more than 500 students, a 
public charter school, unless authorized by a school administrative unit, may not 
enroll more than 3% of a school administrative unit's noncharter public school 
students per grade level.' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 9 in the 2nd line (page 8, 
line 38 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"IO-year" and inserting the 
following: '6-year' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 9 in the 5th line (page 9, 
line I in amendment) by striking out the following: "10" and inserting the following: '1' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment permits 3 public charter schools over a period of 6 years instead of 
0 schools over a period of 1 0 years. 
The amendment also reduces the maximum 
enrollment to 2% from 5% of a school administrative unit's noncharter students for school 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "~to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, L.D. 1553 
administrative units with an enrollment of 500 or fewer students and to 3% from 10% for 
school administrative units with an enrollment of more than 500 students. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: -:JfPh~'--"-->'--I~~-,-/.,q",< 
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(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06114/11 
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LD 1553 
LR 869(05) 
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment {)" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Berry of Bowdoinham 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Changing the transition period from 1 0 years to 6 years and the number of charter schools that may be approved by 
authorizers other than local school boards from 1 0 to 3 may reduce the impact to local school administrative units over 
this time period. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LR0869(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_F_H642 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" f " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2413 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 22, 
line 10 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "student," the following: 'except 
that, in the case of a public charter school approved by the commission, only state 
operating funds follow each student to the public charter school and' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2413 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 
first line (page 22, line 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "For" and 
inserting the following: 'Except in the case of a public charter school approved by the 
commission, for' 
SUMMARY 
f' 
This amendment provides that, in the case of a public charter school approve by the 
State Charter School Commission, only state operating funds follow each stude t to the 
public charter school. 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative MACDONALD) 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_G_H643 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(},, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendmcnt in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 8 by inserting aftcr 
paragraph D the following: 
'E. A public charter school authorized by the commission must receive approval 
from the legislativc body of thc school administrative unit in which the publio charter 
school will be located before that public charter school may operate.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a public chartcr school authorized by the State 'Charter 
School Commission to receive approval from the legislative body of the! school 
administrative unit in which the public charter school will be located before that public 
charter school may operate. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative MACDONALD) 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_H_H644 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "f/" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 20-A MRS A §1485, sub-§l, ~A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
XXXX, § 13, is amended to read: 
A. Expenditures: 
(1) Regular instruction; 
(2) Special education; 
(3) Career and technical education; 
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(3-A) Charter schools; 
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(4) Other instruction, including summer school and extracurricular instll ction; 
(5) Student and staff support; 
(6) System administration; 
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(7) School administration; 
(8) Transportation and buses; 
(9) Facilities maintenance; 
(10) Debt service and other commitments; and 
(11) All other expenditures, including school lunch; , 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive ptrt letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "ft " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, L.D. 1553 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for the inclusion of a cost center relating to charter schools 
in warrant articles presented to the legislative body of a regional school unit for approval 
of the regional school unit::;t. 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative MACDONALD) 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_I_H651 (House)

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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,;J,.." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2401 by striking out all of subsection 11 
(page 3, lines 21 and 22 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2405 in subsection 8 by striking lout all of 
paragraph D (page 8, lines 34 to 36 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2408 by striking out all of subsecti()n 2 (page 
14, lines 39 and 40 and page 15, lines 1 to 28 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes provisions permitting virtual charter schools. 
SPONSORED BY: _....::.Wte-"'""...:......;:I.o£..'A/~-"'(1G.--_~""--"--"" 
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(Representative O'BRIEN) 
TOWN: Lincolnville 
FISCAL )Ion: l"':i:.QLlRED 
(See attache~! 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/15111 ;tvac:.. 
LD 1553 
LR 869(14) 
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine 
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Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'iJ-" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. O'Brien of Lincolnville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the provision that permits virtual charter schools may reduce the impact to local school administrative 
units. The amount of any cost savings would depend on the number of such schools that would hav
e been created 
without this change and can not be determined at this time. 
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An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S327 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 496, 
L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2413 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 22, 
line 10 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "student," the following: 'except 
that, in the case of a public charter school approved by the commission, only state 
operating funds follow each student to the public charter school and' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in §2413 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 
first line (page 22, line 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "For" and 
inserting the following: 'Except in the case of a public charter school approved by the 
commission, for' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that, in the case of a public charter school approved by the 
State Charter School Commission, only state operating funds follow each student to the 
public charter school. 
SPONSORED BY: _~ 
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(Senator ALF 
COUNT. Cll 
FISCAL :\'on: REQUIRED 
~~>~~ attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/16/11 
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LD 1553 
LR 869(15) 
An Act To Create a Public Charter School Program in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A" to Committee Amendment "A" S .. '321 
Sponsor: Sen. Alfond of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Changing the provision in the bill to require that only state operating funds will follow a student that attends a charter 
school that is approved by the State Charter School Commission may reduce the impact to local school administrativ 
units. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
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