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An Act To Improve Maine's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1112
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MASON, BEAVERS, DUNPHY, LUCHINI, MARTIN, PETERSON, PRIEST, GERZOFSKY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

Legislative Document 
No. 1112 
H.P. 824 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Improve Maine's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, DUNPHY of Embden, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, PETERSON of Rumford, PRIEST of Brunswick, Senators: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B.  Renewable energy credit multiplier.  The value of a renewable energy credit 
for electricity generated by an efficient resource is 150% of the amount of the electricity.  
The renewable energy credit multiplier must be accounted for when renewable energy 
credits are used to satisfy the portfolio requirements of subsections 3 and 3-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill applies a 150% renewable energy credit multiplier to energy produced by 
efficient resources as defined under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3210, 
subsection 2, paragraph A.
An Act To Ensure Timely Resolution of Professional Negligence Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1111
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TREAT, ALFOND, BECK, CAREY, HINCK
Amends: 24 MRSA §2853, 24 MRSA §2859

Legislative Document 
No. 1111 
H.P. 823 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Ensure Timely Resolution of Professional Negligence 
Claims 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TREAT of Hallowell. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, CAREY of Lewiston, HINCK of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2853, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1991, c. 505, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
7.  Extensions of time.  All requests for extension of time under this subchapter must 
be made to the panel chair. The chair may extend any time period under this subchapter 
for good cause, except that the chair may not extend any time period that would result in 
the hearing being held more than one year from the filing of notice of claim upon the 
clerk unless good cause is shown.  If the hearing is not held within 18 months following 
the filing of the notice of claim upon the clerk, the claimant may bypass the panel process 
under this subchapter by filing a notice of withdrawal with the clerk and may then file an 
action in Superior Court. 
Sec. 2.  24 MRSA §2859, as amended by PL 1989, c. 827, §4, is further amended 
to read: 
§2859.  Statute of limitations 
The applicable statute of limitations concerning actions for professional negligence is 
tolled from the date upon which notice of claim is served or filed in Superior Court until 
days following the day upon which the claimant receives notice of the findings of the 
panel or until 30 days following the filing of a notice of withdrawal pursuant to section 
2853, subsection 7, whichever is later. 
SUMMARY 
Under the Maine Health Security Act, a person is allowed to commence an action for 
professional negligence only by first submitting the claim to a mandatory prelitigation 
screening and mediation panel. 
This bill allows a claimant whose hearing has not been held within 18 months of the 
submission of the claim to the panel to bypass the panel and have the case heard in 
Superior Court.
An Act To Encourage Fishing for Individuals with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1113
Committee Amendment CA_A_H382 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 825, L.D. 1113, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Fishing for Individuals with Disabilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect immediately so that persons with 
disabilities who need assistance to fish can get that assistance from a caregiver during this 
fishing season; 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. 12 MRS A §10853, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15. Assisting a person with disabilities. The commissioner may allow a licensee 
who has received a complimentary fishing license under subsection 2,3,4, 7, 10 or 12 to 
have a person accompany and assist that licensee in fishing. The person accompanying 
and assisting the holder of a complimentary fishing license as provided in this subsection 
may do so without obtaining a separate fishing license. 
This subsection does not 
authorize the person accompanying and assisting the licensee to assist that licensee with 
more than one fishing rod and reel. The person accompanying and assisting the licensee 
must remain within the immediate proximity of the licensee while that licensee is fishing. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 825, L.D. 1113 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and does the following: 
1. It adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill; and 
2. It provides that the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may allow a 
person to accompany and assist a blind resident, a paraplegic resident, a resident disabled 
veteran, a person with an acquired brain injury, a patient or inmate residing in a state 
institution or a person with a developmental disability who has a complimentary fishing 
license to fish without obtaining a separate fishing license. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Fishing for Individuals with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1113
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, WOODBURY, DAVIS, EVES, FOSSEL, PETERSON, SANBORN, STUCKEY, ALFOND, CRAVEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1113 
H.P. 825 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Encourage Fishing for Individuals with Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, EVES of North Berwick, FOSSEL of Alna, 
PETERSON of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland, Senators: ALFOND 
of Cumberland, CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
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 allow the caregiver of an individual entitled to a free fishing 
license because of a disability, when that disability limits that individual's ability to fish 
independently, to assist that individual's fishing without being required to obtain a fishing 
license.
An Act To Improve Preventive Dental Health Care and Reduce Future Avoidable Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H501 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ff" to H.P. 826, L.D. 1114, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Preventive Dental Health Care and Reduce Future Avoidable Costs" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
s.ummaryand inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3174-F, sub-§l, ,F, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 159, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §3174-F, sub-§l, ,G is enacted to read: 
G. Other dental services, which may include preventive and restorative services and 
partial or full dentures, when the department detennines that the other dental services 
are medically necessary to correct or ameliorate an underlying medical condition and 
will be cost-effective in comparison to the provision of other covered medical 
services for the treatment of that condition. 
(l) By October 1, 2012 and quarterly thereafter, as limited by existing resources, 
the department shall convene the MaineCare Dental Advisory CommiSSion and 
representatives of dental clinics, private dentists, MaineCare members and others 
with expertise in medical and oral health to develop a list of underlying medical 
conditions for which MaineCare dental services will be provided under this 
paragraph. 
(2) The dental services must be available to MaineCare members without prior 
authorization, must meet the requirements of this paragraph, must be identified 
by a dentist or oral surgeon as dental services of short duration and must include 
services that will reduce the need for care in a hospital emergency department or 
reduce the need for other covered services. 
(3) When the list under subparagraph (1) has been developed, the department 
shall amend the rules of the MaineCare program to cover the listed services. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~"to H.P. 826, L.D. 1114 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It retains the provisions of the bill that seek to 
provide cost-effective dental services for adult MaineCare members and adds a process 
for identifying those services and a requirement that the services be cost-effective. 
FISCAL XOTE REQllRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/11 
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LD 1114 
LR 1830(02) 
An Act To Improve Preventive Dental Health Care and Reduce Future A voidable Costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services will be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1830(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Preventive Dental Health Care and Reduce Future Avoidable Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1114
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, CRAVEN, FOSSEL, KENT, KUMIEGA, MALABY, SANBORN, SIROCKI, STUCKEY, KATZ
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1114 
H.P. 826 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Improve Preventive Dental Health Care and Reduce 
Future Avoidable Costs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, KENT of Woolwich, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, MALABY 
of Hancock, SANBORN of Gorham, SIROCKI of Scarborough, STUCKEY of Portland, 
Senator: KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-F, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Coverage provided.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall 
provide dental services, reimbursed under the United States Social Security Act, Title 
XIX, or successors to it, to individuals 21 years of age and over, limited to: 
A.  Acute surgical care directly related to an accident where traumatic injury has 
occurred.  This coverage will only be provided for the first 3 months after the 
accident; 
B.  Oral surgical and related medical procedures not involving the dentition and 
gingiva; 
C.  Extraction of teeth that are severely decayed and pose a serious threat of infection 
during a major surgical procedure of the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system or 
during radiation therapy for a malignant tumor; 
D.  Treatment necessary to relieve pain, eliminate infection or prevent imminent 
tooth loss; and 
F.  Other dental services, including full and partial dentures, medically necessary to 
correct or ameliorate an underlying medical condition, if the department determines 
that provision of those services will be cost-effective in comparison to the provision 
of other covered medical services for the treatment of that condition. 
The department shall establish criteria to determine those groups of adults for which the 
provision of preventive and restorative services would be cost effective by reducing 
expenditures under this chapter, and may provide such services to person within those 
identified groups. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish criteria to 
determine those groups of adults for which the provision of preventive and restorative 
services would be cost effective by reducing expenditures under MaineCare, and 
authorizes the department to provide such services to persons within those identified 
groups.
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of the Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1115
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, ALFOND, BERRY, EVES, FOSSEL, PETERSON, SANBORN, STUCKEY, CRAVEN, WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 1115 
H.P. 827 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of the Maine Developmental 
Services Oversight and Advisory Board 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, EVES of North Berwick, FOSSEL of Alna, 
PETERSON of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland, Senators: 
CRAVEN of Androscoggin, WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
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 modify the Maine Revised Statutes to clarify the structure and 
responsibilities of the Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board.
An Act To Restore Market-based Competition for Pharmacy Benefits Management Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1116
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S314 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 828, 
L.D. 1116, Bill, "An Act To Restore Market-based Competition for Pharmacy Benefits 
Management Services" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRS A §1816-B is enacted to read: 
§1816-B. Award of pharmacy benefits management contracts 
A state agency, public instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public 
entity may not contract for pharmacy benefits management services with a health 
maintenance organization established under Title 24-A, section 4203, a pharmacy 
benefits manager registered with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Bureau of Insurance under Title 24-A, section 1913 or any other entity for the 
purpose of management of pharmacy benefits provided by the state agency, public 
instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public entity if the health 
maintenance organization, pharmacy benefits manager or entity that manages pharmacy 
benefits has in the 3 years prior to the date of the contract, in connection with a bid, 
proposal or contract with a governmental entity: 
1. Misrepresentation or fraud. Made a misrepresentation of a material fact or 
committed fraud; 
2. Conviction. Been convicted of a violation of state or federal law; or 
3. Assessment of penalty or fine. Been assessed a penalty or fine of $500,000 or 
more in a state or federal administrative proceeding.' , 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 828, L.D. 1116 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A". This amendment prohibits a 
state agency, public instrumentality, quasi-municipal corporation or other public entity 
from contracting for pharmacy services with an entity that has, within the prior 3 years, 
misrepresented a material fact or committed fraud, been convicted of a violation of state 
or federal law or been assessed a penalty or fine of $500,000 or more. 
SPONSORED BY: rrtlM1 t1 ~ 
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(Senator CRAVEN) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of the Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1115
Committee Amendment CA_A_H520 (House)

LD 1115 
LR 1768(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Responsibilities of the Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory 
Board 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "nil 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Ii' 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Disability Rights Center, the Maine Developmental Disabilities Council and the 
Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIREi~ 
(See attached) . 
LR1768(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Restore Market-based Competition for Pharmacy Benefits Management Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1116
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: STRANG BURGESS, SULLIVAN, FOSSEL, MALABY, NUTTING, PRESCOTT, DIAMOND, KATZ
Amends: 22 MRSA §1711-E, 22 MRSA §8702, 24-A MRSA §1913

Legislative Document 
No. 1116 
H.P. 828 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Restore Market-based Competition for Pharmacy 
Benefits Management Services 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, MALABY of Hancock, Speaker NUTTING of Oakland, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec, 
McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1711-E, sub-§1, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 589, §1, is 
amended to read: 
G.  "Pharmacy benefits manager" has the same meaning as in section 2699, 
subsection 1, paragraph F Title 24-A, section 1913, subsection 1, paragraph A. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA c. 603, sub-c. 4, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §8702, sub-§8-B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §26, 
is further amended to read: 
8-B.  Pharmacy benefits manager.  "Pharmacy benefits manager" means an entity 
that performs pharmacy benefits management as defined in section 2699, subsection 1, 
paragraph E has the same meaning as in Title 24-A, section 1913, subsection 1, paragraph 
A. 
Sec. 4.  24-A MRSA §1913, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 581, §4, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§1913.  Registration of pharmacy benefits managers 
Beginning April 1, 2011, a person may not act as a pharmacy benefits manager in this 
State without first paying the registration fee required under section 601, subsection 28. 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, the following terms have the following 
meanings. 
A.  "Pharmacy benefits manager" means a person or entity that contracts with a plan 
sponsor, health care service plan, health maintenance organization or insurer to 
manage or administer a contract, agreement or arrangement between a carrier or 
administrator and a pharmacy, as defined in Title 32, section 13702-A, subsection 24, 
in which the pharmacy agrees to provide services to a health plan enrollee whose plan 
benefits include incentives for the enrollee to use the services of that pharmacy. 
2.  Rules. The superintendent may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to administer and enforce the registration requirements of 
this section. 
3.  Enforcement. The superintendent may enforce this section under sections 220 
and 223 and other provisions of this Title. 
SUMMARY 
The bill repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 603, subchapter 4, 
which concerned prescription drug practices, and moved certain provisions from that 
subchapter regarding pharmacy benefits managers to Title 24-A.
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_B_H272 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT B" to H.P. 829, L.D. 1117, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '1' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '1' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, changes from 8 weeks to 7 weeks the 
amount of time an employer may employ an employee without the employer's being 
charged for unemployment benefits. 
FISCAL :\'on: K..tlJLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15/11 Mac:.. 
LD 1117 
LR 766(03) 
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~' 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Extending the amount of time an employer may employ an employee without being charged for unemployment 
benefits from 5 weeks to 7 weeks may impact the unemployment contribution rate for some non-separating employer' 
due to additional benefits being charged to their account. This legislation will not have a fiscal impact on the state as 
a direct reimbursement employer. 
Although the actual impact to non-separating employers can not be determined, the Center for Workforce Research 
and Information within the Department of Labor indicates that, had this provision been in place in 2010, 600 more 
claims and $1.9 million more in benefits paid would have been charged to prior non-separating employers instead of 
being charged to the separating employer. 
LR0766(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1117
Committee Amendment CA_A_H271 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 829, L.D. 1117, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Require the Commissioner of Labor To Convene a Stakeholder Group 
To Determine the Most Appropriate Amount of Time an Employer May Employ an 
Employee without Being Subject to Unemployment Compensation Requirements' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Stakeholder group; report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
Labor or the commissioner's designee shall convene a stakeholder group to determine the 
most appropriate amount of time an employer may employ an employee without the 
employer's 
being 
subject 
to 
unemployment 
compensation 
requirements. 
The 
commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall invite the participation of 
representatives from the Maine Merchants Association, the Maine State Chamber of 
Commerce, the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Maine Tourism 
Association. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall submit a report with 
the stakeholder group's recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, 
Commerce, Research and Economic Development by January 15, 2012. 
The joint 
standing committee is authorized to introduce a bill related to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, strikes and replaces 
the bill, makes the bill a resolve and directs the Commissioner of Labor to establish a 
stakeholder group to determine the most appropriate amount of time an employer may 
employ an employee without the employer's being subject to unemployment 
compensation requirements. 
FISCAL ~OTE REC1L1HED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
/ .' 
Approved: 05/15/11 
frac.. 
LD 1117 
LR 766(02) 
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "rt, 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Depariment of Labor to convene the required stakeholder group and prepare the required report 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0766(02) - fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1117
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FREDETTE, CRAY, DAVIS, GIFFORD, TIMBERLAKE, WINSOR, PLOWMAN, SHERMAN, THIBODEAU
Amends: 26 MRSA §1221

Legislative Document 
No. 1117 
H.P. 829 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2011 
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, DAVIS of Sangerville, GIFFORD of 
Lincoln, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WINSOR of Norway, Senators: PLOWMAN of 
Penobscot, SHERMAN of Aroostook, THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1221, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 1965, c. 381, §19, is 
further amended to read: 
C.    For the purposes of paragraph A, the experience rating record of the most recent 
subject employer shall may not be charged with benefits paid to a claimant whose 
work record with such employer totaled 5 8 consecutive weeks or less of total or 
partial employment, but in such case the most recent subject employer with whom the 
claimant's work record exceeded 5 8 consecutive weeks of total or partial 
employment shall must be charged, if such employer would have otherwise been 
chargeable had not subsequent employment intervened. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes from 5 weeks to 8 weeks the amount of time an employer may 
employ an employee without being charged for unemployment benefits.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1119
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 831, L.D. 1119, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Sale of Certain Tobacco Products" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph A (page 1, 
lines 6 to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. 
"Characterizing flavor" means a distinguishable taste or aroma of candy, 
chocolate, vanilla, fruit, berry, nut, herb, spice, honey or an alcoholic drink that is 
imparted to tobacco or tobacco smoke either prior to or during consumption of a 
cigar, tobacco wrapper or component part. "Characterizing flavor" does not include a 
taste or aroma from tobacco. A cigar, tobacco wrapper or component part is deemed 
to have a characterizing flavor if the cigar, tobacco wrapper or component part is 
advertised or marketed as having or producing the taste or aroma of candy, chocolate, 
vanilla, fruit, berry, nut, herb, spice, honey or an alcoholic drink or the cigar has a 
flavored tobacco wrapper as a component part.' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph E-2 (page 
1, lines 25 to 27 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'E-2. "Flavored tobacco wrapper" means a product sold or used to wrap or contain 
loose tobacco, including cigar papers, cigar wraps, rolling papers, cones and blunt 
wraps, that contains a constituent that imparts a characterizing flavor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment clarifies 
that "characterizing flavor" applies to flavors of cigars, tobacco wrappers and component 
parts. It removes from the definition of "flavored tobacco wrapper" in the bill reference 
to cigarette rolling papers and cigarette tubes and adds cones, rolling papers, cigar papers 
and cigar wraps. 
FISCAL i\'OTE RE(JURED 
(See at.tached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05118111 :;tvac:.. 
LD 1119 
LR 1088(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sale of Certain Tobacco Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$117,288 
($117,288) 
($2,912) 
FY 2012-13 
$148,218 
($148,218) 
($3,535) 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$149,700 
($149,700) 
($3,570) 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$151,197 
($151,197) 
($3,606) 
Prohibiting the sale or distribution of flavored tobacco wrappers including cigar papers, cigar wraps, rolling papers, 
cones and blunt wraps will reduce General Fund revenue and reduce revenue sharing starting in fiscal year 2011-12. 
LR1088(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1123
Committee Amendment CA_A_H291 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 835, L.D. 1123, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Correctional Impact Reserve N033 
Initiative: Provides funds to the Correctional Impact Reserve program for the costs 
associated with establishing a new Class E offense. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$3,132 
$3,132 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$3,132 
$3,132 
Approved: 05/17ll1 
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LD 1123 
LR 2034(02) 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/1" 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$3,132 
$3,132 
$3,132 
$3,132 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$3,132 
$3,132 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Correctional Cost Detail 
Class E Crime 
Total Cost - All Convictions 
FY 2012 
$3,132 
$3,132 
FY 2013 
$3,132 
$3,132 
FY 2014 
$3,132 
$3,132 
FY 2015 
$3,132 
$3,132 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$3,132 
$3,132 
FY 2016 
$3,132 
$3,132 
Assumes one Class E conviction per year starting in fiscal year 2011-12 and an average length of incarceration of 27 
days. 
LRl034(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1123
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S355 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 835, 
L.D. 1123, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z075 
Initiative: Provides funds to the State Board of Corrections for the costs associated with 
establishing a new Class E offense. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
$3,132 
$3,132 
Sec. 4. Effective date. That section of this Act that enacts the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1768, subsection 8 takes effect July 1, 2012.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes a July 1,2012 effective date for the provision concerning 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 835, L.D. 1123 
the performance of a motor vehicle inspection by a person with a suspended or revoked 
inspection mechanic license and removes the General Fund appropriation of $3,132 in 
fiscal year 2011-12. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: -~(~--'----+t~fHfLf-----­
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/24/11 
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LD 1123 
LR 2034(04) 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/li' to Committee Amendment "A" S - 355 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
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 
($3,132) 
$0 
($3,132) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment establishes a July 1, 2012 effective date on the provision concerning the performance of a motor 
vehicle inspection and removes the General Fund appropriation of$3, 132 in fiscal year 2011-12. 
LR2034(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government To Make Necessary Changes to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1125
Committee Amendment CA_A_H334 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §8054

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 837, L.D. 1125, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government To Make Necessary Changes to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §8054, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 581, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
2. Agency findings. Any emergency rule must include, with specificity, the agency's 
findings with respect to the existence of an emergency, including any modifications of 
procedures, and such findings are subject to judicial review under section 8058. Such 
findings must be included in the basis statement for any adopted emergency rule in a 
section labeled "findings of emergency." No emergency may be found to exist when the 
primary cause of the emergency is delay caused by the agency involved. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §8054, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Fiscal impact; curtailment orders. An emergency rule adopted in whole or in 
part to satisfy the requirements of a temporary curtailment order by the Governor under 
section 1668 must include a specification of the dollar amount of curtailed funds 
attributable to each change adopted in the rule.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the language of proposed rules from the provisions relating 
to emergency rules because emergency rules are only adopted and not proposed. The 
amendment also clarifies that the findings for an emergency rule must be included in the 
basis statement for the rule and not the rule itself. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That the Governor Be Elected by the Ranked-choice Voting Method
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1126
Committee Amendment CA_A_H515 (House)
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 838, L.D. 1126, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That the Governor Be Elected by the Ranked-choice Voting Method" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Update the 2005 Report on Instant 
Run-off Voting' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Secretary of State to report on instant run-off voting method. 
Resolved: That, no later than March 15,2012, the Secretary of State shall provide an 
updated version of the Secretary of State's 2005 report on the feasibility of instant run-off 
voting made pursuant to Resolve 2003, chapter 117 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs. The report must include a list of any jurisdictions in the 
United States that have adopted the method for local or statewide elections since 2005, 
advances in voting tabulation machines that can accommodate instant run-off voting and 
the approximate costs of those machines. The report must also include information on 
the 2010 election for mayor of the City of Portland conducted using the instant run-off 
method describing the voter-education campaign conducted in the City of Portland and 
analyzing the positive and negative aspects of the administration of the election. The 
Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs is authorized to report out a bill 
to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature based on information included in 
the report. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It replaces the bill with a 
resolve directing the Secretary of State to update a 2005 report on the feasibility of the 
instant run-off voting method. The report must also include an analysis of the 2010 
mayoral election in the City of Portland that was conducted using the instant run-off 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 838, L.D. 1126 
method. The amendment authorizes the committee to report out a bill based on the 
report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQllRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/11 
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LD 1126 
LR2S3(02) 
An Act To Require That the Governor Be Elected by the Ranked-choice Voting Method 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If" 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with updating its report on the feasibility of the 
instant run-off voting method and reporting the results can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0253(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1130
Committee Amendment CA_A_S59 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 339, L.D. 1130, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Regarding the Determination of Domicile Based on the Geographic 
Location of an Individual's Bank" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current income tax law may provide an incentive for part-time residents 
and nonresidents to remove capital from financial institutions in Maine; 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,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 6th and 7th lines from the end (page 
1, lines 28 and 29 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "bank with an active bank 
account or bank loan" and inserting the following: 'financial institution with an active 
account or loan' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. The 
amendment changes the bill by excluding all financial institutions rather than just banks 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 339, L.D. 1130 
from the criteria used to determine if an individual is considered to be domiciled in Maine 
for tax purposes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24111 .%Pac.. 
LD 1130 
LR 1804(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding the Determination of Domicile Based on the Geographic 
Location of an Individual's Bank 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" s- t5~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Amending the definition of "resident individual" for the income tax laws such that the geographic location of a 
financial institution with an active account or loan may not be used to determine Maine domicile may result in a minor 
revenue loss to the General Fund and a minor reduction in revenue sharing. 
LRI804(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Authorize the Exchange of Certain Lands Owned by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1132
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S152 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 341, 
L.D. 1132, "Resolve, To Authorize the Exchange of Certain Lands Owned by the State" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 9th line (page 1, line 24 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "Plantation;" the following: 'along approximately 3,990 feet 
of the Richardson Pond Road' 
SUMMARY 
The resolve and Committee Amendment "A" provide that the Director of the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may convey road access 
rights in Township 4, Range 2. 
This amendment specifies that the conveyance runs along approximately 3,990 feet 
of the Richardson Pond ~~in 
~o. wnshirRange 2. 
SPONSORED BY: ~.&J,~,v\t4-~ 
(Senator FARNHAM) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Public Disclosure of Health Care Prices
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1131
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WOODBURY, BERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1131 
S.P. 340 
In Senate, March 16, 2011 
An Act To Require Public Disclosure of Health Care Prices 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BERRY of Bowdoinham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1718-A is enacted to read: 
§1718-A.  Consumer information regarding health care practitioner prices 
Each health care practitioner, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph 
F, shall maintain a price list of the most common services and procedures provided by the 
health care practitioner. For purposes of this section, the most common services and 
procedures include all services and procedures that were provided by the health care 
practitioner 25 or more times in the preceding calendar year. The health care practitioner 
shall post in a conspicuous place a statement about the availability of the price list and 
shall provide the price list upon request of a consumer. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a health care practitioner to maintain a price list of the health care 
practitioner's most common services and procedures and to provide the list to a consumer 
upon request effective January 1, 2012.
Resolve, To Authorize the Exchange of Certain Lands Owned by the State I
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1132
Committee Amendment CA_A_S55 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 341, L.D. 1132, "Resolve, To 
Authorize the Exchange of Certain Lands Owned by the State" 
I 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Authorize the Exchange of Interest in Certain Lands Owned by the 
State' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 10 to 26 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not 
directed, to convey certain interests in land in Oxford County. Resolved: 
That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant, for exchange of land or interests 
in land of comparable market value, and on such other terms and conditions as the 
director may direct, convey road access rights by easement to the owners of certain lands 
managed by Pingree Associates, Inc., along approximately 8,710 feet of the Lincoln Pond 
Road and approximately 990 feet of the Torpedo Junction Road in Township 5, Range 2, 
also known as Lincoln Plantation; in Township 4, Range 2, also known as Adamstown 
Township; and along approximately 29,160 feet of the South Ann Road and 2,912 feet of 
the Icicle Brook Road in Township 4, Range 1, also known as Richardsontown 
Township, all in Oxford County.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes that section of the resolve that authorized the Director of 
the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation to convey a parcel 
of land in Nashville Plantation. It also clarifies that owners of land managed by Pingree 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 341, L.D. 1132 
Associates, Inc., are the recipients of the road access rights conveyed in the resolve. It 
identifies the approximate lengths and names of the roads upon which access rights are 
conveyed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24111 hac.. 
LD 1132 
LR 917(02) 
Resolve, To Authorize the Exchange of Certain Lands Owned by the State 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 5 .. 55 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Conservation associated with closing costs related to the exchange of lands can 
be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0917(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Opportunity To Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1136
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: O'CONNOR, COLLINS, AYOTTE, FOSSEL, SANDERSON, TIMBERLAKE, WILLETTE, FARNHAM
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4010

Legislative Document 
No. 1136 
H.P. 842 
House of Representatives, March 16, 2011 
An Act To Require the Opportunity To Recite the Pledge of 
Allegiance in Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, FOSSEL of Alna, SANDERSON of Chelsea, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senator: FARNHAM of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4010 is enacted to read: 
§4010.  Pledge of Allegiance 
A school administrative unit shall allow every student enrolled in the school 
administrative unit the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at some point during 
a school day in which students are required to attend.  A school administrative unit may 
not require a student to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a school administrative unit to allow every student enrolled in the 
school administrative unit the opportunity to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at some point 
during a school day.  This bill does not require a student to recite the Pledge of 
Allegiance.