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An Act To Provide an Income Tax Deduction for Amounts Received as Loan Forgiveness under the Maine Dental Education Loan Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0255
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHASE, KNIGHT, PLOWMAN, BERRY, BURNS, FLEMINGS, HARMON, PILON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 255 
H.P. 208 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Deduction for Amounts Received 
as Loan Forgiveness under the Maine Dental Education Loan 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, Senator PLOWMAN of 
Penobscot and Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, BURNS of Alfred, FLEMINGS of 
Bar Harbor, HARMON of Palermo, PILON of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶FF, as corrected by RR 2009, c. 2, §112, is 
amended to read: 
FF.  To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, student loan payments 
made by the taxpayer's employer in accordance with section 5217-D; and 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶GG, as reallocated by RR 2009, c. 2, §113, is 
amended to read: 
GG.  To the extent included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income, the 
recovery of a portion of a federal standard deduction claimed in a prior year for 
which the taxpayer was not allowed under this Part to reduce federal adjusted gross 
income or Maine adjusted gross income for that year.; and 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶HH is enacted to read: 
HH.  To the extent included in the taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income, the 
amount of loan forgiveness received by the taxpayer under the Maine Dental 
Education Loan Program under Title 20-A, section 12302. 
Sec. 4.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2011. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax deduction for amounts received as loan forgiveness 
under the Maine Dental Education Loan Program.
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Repairing a Structure in a Coastal Sand Dune System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0256
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CHASE, SHERMAN, AYOTTE, MOULTON, NASS, COLLINS, HILL
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document 
No. 256 
H.P. 209 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Repairing a Structure in a 
Coastal Sand Dune System 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, MOULTON of York, NASS of Acton, Senators: 
COLLINS of York, HILL of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§2, ¶D, as repealed and replaced by PL 1995, c. 
27, §1, is amended to read: 
D.  The For a structure located in a coastal sand dune system, the square footage of 
the repaired structure does not exceed the square footage of the structure as it existed 
months prior to the repair.  For a structure not located in a coastal sand dune 
system, the dimensions of the repaired structure do not exceed the dimensions of the 
structure as it existed 24 months prior to the repair, or if the structure has been 
officially included in or is considered by the Maine Historical Preservation 
Commission eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, the 
dimensions of the repaired structure do not exceed the dimensions of the historic 
structure. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows structures located in a coastal sand dune system to be repaired in a 
way in which the square footage of the repaired structure does not exceed the square 
footage of the structure as it existed 24 months prior to the repair.  Under current rules of 
the Department of Environmental Protection, the height, width and length of the repaired 
structure have to be the same as the structure as it existed 24 months prior to the repair.
An Act To Expand Eligibility of Certain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's Remediation and Closure Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0262
Committee Amendment CA_A_H30 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 215, L.D. 262, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Eligibility of Certain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's 
Remediation and Closure Program" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 125LR0965(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03111111 
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LD 262 
LR 965(02) 
An Act To Expand Eligibility of Certain Municipal Landfills To Participate in the State's Remediation 
and Closure Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "0" 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill requires the State to pay 75% of the costs of closing municipal landfills that meet certain criteria. It is 
assumed that there are five licensed municipal landfills likely to be eligible to receive such funding. Estimates by the 
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) put these costs at $3,277,500 with $1,065,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 
and $2,212,500 in fiscal year 20l3-14. According to the DEP, the State clmently owes approximately $2,600,000 for 
landfill remediation expenses already incurred. Typically, state participation in costs of this nature have been paid 
from bond proceeds. Since no bond proceeds are available at this time, subsequent legislation will be required to 
create a bond issue or provide a General Fund appropriation to fund these costs. 
LR0965(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows in Maine Waters .
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0261
Committee Amendment CA_A_H31 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,/1 " 
to H.P. 214, L.D. 261, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows in Maine Waters" 
. 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 125LR0465(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/11111 frac 
Revenue 
LD 261 
LR 465(02) 
An Act To Eliminate Combined Sewer Overflows in Maine Waters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "tl" 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Proj ections 
FY 2013-14 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($21,636) 
($21,636) 
($21,636) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($21,636) 
Prohibiting the Depatiment of Environmental Protection (DEP) from licensing combined sewer overflows will restrict 
the DEP from collecting certain fees that are deposited in the Maine Environmental Protection Fund and the Water 
Quality Improvement Fund, reducing revenues to those funds. 
LR04G5(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0265
Committee Amendment CA_A_H13 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 218, L.D. 265, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Study New and Used Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Requirements' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Secretary of State to convene a working group; licensing 
requirements for motor vehicle dealers. Resolved: That the Department of the 
Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall convene a working group to study 
licensing requirements for new and used motor vehicle dealers. The Secretary of State 
shall invite the participation of new and used motor vehicle dealers, including, but not 
limited to, representatives from the Maine Automobile Dealers Association and the 
Maine Auto Recyclers Association. 
The working group shall examine licensing requirements for motor vehicle dealers in: 
1. 
The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, chapter 9, particularly motor vehicle 
dealer facility requirements in Title 29-A, section 952; and 
2. The Bureau of Motor Vehicles Rule Chapter 103; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Secretary of State shall submit a report based 
on the findings under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no 
later than January 15, 2012. 
The report must include an analysis of state law and 
corresponding department rules with recommended legislation to update licensing 
requirements for motor vehicle dealers. After reviewing the report, the committee may 
submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning the 
requirements for licensing motor vehicle dealers.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 2 I 8, L.D. 265 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which strikes and replaces the bill, directs the Department of the 
Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles to convene a working group to study 
licensing requirements for new and used motor vehicle dealers. The amendment directs 
the working group to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation 
no later than January 15, 2012. The amendment gives the comm ittee the authority to 
submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature concerning the 
requirements for licensing motor vehicle dealers. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/09111 frac 
LD 265 
LR 589(02) 
An Act Relating to Motor Vehicle Dealer Licensing Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with convening a working group and reporting its 
results can be absorbed by existing staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0589(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Access to Oral Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0266
Committee Amendment CA_A_H129 (House)
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 219, L.D. 266, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Access to Oral Health Care" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To 
Review Options To Expand Access to Oral Health Care in Maine' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to review 
options to expand access to oral health care. Resolved: That the Commissioner 
of Professional and Financial Regulation shall conduct stakeholder meetings with the 
Board of Dental Examiners, the Maine Dental Association, the Maine Dental Hygienists' 
Association and other interested parties to review options for expanding access to oral 
health care in rural areas of the State through the creation of a new mid-level license 
category for oral health practitioners; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Reporting date established. Resolved: That no later than February 15, 
2012 the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall submit a report 
following the stakeholder meetings under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development. That committee is authorized 
to introduce a bill on the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It replaces the bill with a 
resolve directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct 
stakeholder meetings with the Board of Dental Examiners, the Maine Dental Association, 
the Maine Dental Hygienists' Association and other interested parties to review options 
for expanding access to oral health care in areas of rural Maine through the creation of a 
new mid-level license category for oral health practitioners and to submit a report. It 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~"to H.P. 219, L.D. 266 
authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic 
Development to introduce a bill on the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 125th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119/11 
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LD266 
LR 586(02) 
An Act To Expand Access to Oral Health Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,ft, 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation and the Maine Board of Dental 
Examiners to conduct the required review and issue the required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR0586(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make the Consolidation of School Administrative Units Voluntary and To Eliminate the Penalties for Units That Choose Not To Consolidate
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0268
Committee Amendment CA_A_H167 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 221, L.D. 268, Bill, "An Act To Make 
the Consolidation of School Administrative Units Voluntary and To Eliminate the 
Penalties for Units That Choose Not To Consolidate" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. 13. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides funds for the cost of reimbursing those local school administrative 
units that were assessed a penalty for not conforming to the laws governing school 
administrative unit reorganization. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$4,300,000 
$4,300,000 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22111 
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LD268 
LR 305(02) 
An Act To Make the Consolidation of School Administrative Units Voluntary and To Eliminate the 
Penalties for Units That Choose Not To Consolidate 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,11" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$4,300,000 
$0 
$4,300,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,300,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the General Purpose 
Aid for Locals Schools program within the Department of Education for the cost associated with reimbursing those 
local school administrative units that had their fiscal year 2011-12 state subsidy reduced for failing to comply with 
the laws governing school administrative unit reorganization. 
LR0305(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Funds for Municipal Sand and Salt Storage Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0272
Committee Amendment CA_A_S27 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 "to S.P. 81, L.D. 272, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
Funds for Municipal Sand and Salt Storage Facilities" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/30111 
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LD272 
LR 647(02) 
An Act To Provide Funds for Municipal Sand and Salt Storage Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A, .:5- 7 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$1,725,949 
$1,725,949 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation to the Department of Transportation in fiscal year 2011-12 of 
$1,725,949 for the cost of reimbursing municipalities for Priority 3 and Priority 4 sand and salt building projects that 
were identified by the Department of Transportation as of September 2010. 
LR0647(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reserve a Number of Moose Permits for the Tribes of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0270
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, TUTTLE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 270 
S.P. 79 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Reserve a Number of Moose Permits for the Tribes of 
Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
Representative: TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
2.  Issuance of moose hunting permits.  In accordance with section 11552, the 
commissioner may issue moose hunting permits and may establish the number of moose 
hunting permits to be issued for each wildlife management district established by the 
commissioner by rule open to moose hunting.  The commissioner shall reserve 200 
moose hunting permits to be distributed equally among the federally recognized Indian 
tribes of the State and 25 moose hunting permits for the Wesget Sipu Tribe.  No more 
than 10% of the moose hunting permits may be issued to nonresident and alien hunters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to reserve 225 
moose hunting permits for the Indian tribes of the State, 200 for the 4 federally 
recognized Indian tribes and 25 for the Wesget Sipu Tribe.
An Act To Establish Standards Pertaining to the Feeding of Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0271
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, PATRICK, MARTIN, SARTY

Legislative Document 
No. 271 
S.P. 80 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Establish Standards Pertaining to the Feeding of Deer 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, SARTY of 
Denmark. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend current law to establish standards pertaining to the 
feeding of deer, specifically where deer may be fed and whether the proximity to roads is 
a factor.
An Act To Provide Funds for Municipal Sand and Salt Storage Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0272
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COURTNEY, PARRY, COLLINS, DIAMOND, SCHNEIDER, GIFFORD, GILBERT

Legislative Document 
No. 272 
S.P. 81 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Provide Funds for Municipal Sand and Salt Storage 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARRY of Arundel and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, 
Representatives: GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILBERT of Jay. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Allocation.  The following funds are allocated from the Highway Fund to 
carry out the purposes of this Act. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maintenance and Operations 0330 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the cost of reimbursing municipalities for Priority 3 and 
Priority 4 sand and salt building projects that were identified by the Department of 
Transportation as of September 2010.  Funds allocated for this purpose may not lapse but 
must be carried forward to the next fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allocates $1,725,949 from the Highway Fund for the purpose of providing 
funds to municipalities for the construction of Priority 3 and Priority 4 sand and salt 
sheds. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2011-12
All Other 
$1,725,949
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$1,725,949
An Act Regarding Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0273
Committee Amendment CA_A_S118 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §9420

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 82, L.D. 273, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9420 is enacted to read: 
§9420. Paperless billing 
1. Prohibition of certain fees. Except as authorized by federal law and regulation, a 
customer of a person may not be penalized by that person for opting out of receiving from 
the person a billing statement by electronic record rather than in paper form. A person 
may offer an incentive to a customer to accept a billing statement from the person by 
electronic record rather than in paper form. 
2. 
Exemption. 
Subsection I does not apply to a person that is a depositillY 
institution, as defined in Title 32, section 16102, subsection 5, or a subsidiary that is 
owned and controlled by the deRository institution and that is regulated by a state or 
federal banking agen..fY:.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The bill provides that 
certain fees for customers choosing to opt out of receiving a billing statement in 
electronic form rather than paper form are prohibited. 
The amendment makes the 
prohibition subject to federal law and regulation. 
It also adds an exemption for a 
depository institution, or a subsidiary that is owned and controlled by a depository 
institution, and that is regulated by a state or federal banking agency. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S174 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 225, 
L.D. 277, Bill, "An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public" 
Amend the amendment in the 2nd paragraph after the title in the 6th line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by inserting after the following: "public" the following: 'after the 
outcome of the election is finally determined' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the Secretary of State is required to make available for 
public inspection copies of unresolved disputed ballots after the outcome of the election 
is finally determined. 
SPONSORED BY: 
\.2¥~ ;X~ !#~'l 
(Senator P A TruCK) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0273
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SULLIVAN, BEAUDOIN, BEAVERS, CASAVANT, DRISCOLL, FITZPATRICK
Amends: 10 MRSA §9420

Legislative Document 
No. 273 
S.P. 82 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act Regarding Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SULLIVAN of York. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BEAVERS of South Berwick, 
CASAVANT of Biddeford, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, FITZPATRICK of Houlton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9420 is enacted to read: 
§9420.  Paperless billing 
A customer of a person may not be penalized by that person for opting out of 
receiving from the person a billing statement by electronic record rather than in paper 
form.  A person may offer an incentive to a customer to accept a billing statement from 
the person by electronic record rather than in paper form. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits penalizing a customer for opting out of receiving a billing 
statement in electronic form rather than paper form, but allows an incentive to be offered 
to a customer to accept a billing statement electronically rather than in paper form.
An Act To Change the Notice Period for Terminating Teachers Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0275
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HARVELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13201

Legislative Document 
No. 275 
H.P. 223 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Change the Notice Period for Terminating Teachers' 
Contracts 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13201, 5th ¶, as amended by PL 1985, c. 797, §51, is 
further amended to read: 
The right to terminate a contract, after due notice of 90 30 days, is reserved to the 
school board when changes in local conditions warrant the elimination of the teaching 
position for which the contract was made. The order of layoff and recall shall be is a 
negotiable item in accordance with the procedures set forth in Title 26, chapter 9-A, 
provided that in.  In any negotiated agreement, the criteria negotiated by the school board 
and the bargaining agent to establish the order of layoff and recall may include, but shall 
may not be limited to, seniority. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces from 90 days to 30 days the period in which a school board may 
terminate a teacher's contract when changes in local conditions warrant the termination.
An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H178 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" H" to H.P. 225, L.D. 277, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 739 by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 1, 
lines 5 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'On request, a municipal clerk or the Secretary of State, or both, shall produce any 
ballots or incoming voting lists in their custody before the Governor, either branch of the 
Legislature, any legislative committee or a court of competent jurisdiction. If there is an 
unresolved disputed ballot for an election to the State House of Representatives or the 
State Senate arising from a recount conducted pursuant to section 737-A, the Secretary of 
State shall make a copy of that ballot available for inspection by the public. A copy of a 
ballot that is made available for public inspection pursuant to this section must be made 
available in a manner that preserves the voter's anonymity. Copies of disputed ballots 
made available for public inspection under this section must be retained by the Secretary 
of State for a period of 2 years after the outcome of the election is finally determined.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the Secretary of State is required to make available for 
public inspection only copies of unresolved disputed ballots rather than the actual ballots. 
It also limits this public inspection of copies of disputed ballots to elections for the State 
House of Representatives and the State Senate. The amendment also specifies that the 
Secretary of State must retain these copies for 2 years. 
FISCAL :"IOTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04126111 frac 
LD 277 
LR 1229(02) 
An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public 
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 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with this legislation can be absorbed with existing 
staff and within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl229(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Increase the Moose Permit Allocations for Zones 2 and 3
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0274
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 274 
S.P. 83 
In Senate, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Increase the Moose Permit Allocations for Zones 2 and 3 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
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 increase the moose permit allocations in zones 2 and 3 and to 
change the dates of the moose hunt.
An Act To Enhance the Collection of Restitution for Victims of Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0276
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FOSSEL, RECTOR, SANDERSON, SARTY, TRAHAN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1326-A

Legislative Document 
No. 276 
H.P. 224 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Enhance the Collection of Restitution for Victims of 
Crimes 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Representatives: SANDERSON of Chelsea, SARTY of Denmark, Senator: TRAHAN of 
Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1326-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 608, §12, is further 
amended to read: 
§1326-A.  Time and method of restitution 
When restitution is authorized, and the offender is not committed to the Department 
of Corrections and does not receive a sentence that includes a period of probation, the 
time and method of payment or of the performance of the services must be specified by 
the court and monetary compensation may be ordered paid to the office of the prosecuting 
attorney who is prosecuting the case or to the clerk of the court.  If the offender is 
committed to the Department of Corrections or receives a sentence that includes a period 
of probation, monetary compensation must be paid to the Department of Corrections and 
the time and method of payment must be determined by the Department of Corrections 
during the term of commitment or the period of probation, unless at the time of 
sentencing the court has specified the time and method of payment.  Once any term of 
commitment to the Department of Corrections or period of probation is completed and if 
the restitution ordered has not been paid in full, the offender is subject to the provisions 
of section 1326-F and, in the event of a default, the provisions of section 1329.  The state 
agency receiving the restitution shall deposit any money received in the account 
maintained by the Treasurer of State for deposit of state agency funds, from which funds 
are daily transferred to an investment account and invested.  Interest accrued on that 
money is the property of and accrues to the State for deposit in the General Fund.  The 
agency receiving the restitution shall make the disbursement to the victim or other 
authorized claimant as soon as possible after the agency receives the money. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a court to determine the time and method of payment for criminal 
restitution when the payer is committed to the Department of Corrections.
An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0277
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FOSSEL, RECTOR, DAVIS, DOW, TRAHAN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §739

Legislative Document 
No. 277 
H.P. 225 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Make Disputed Ballots in State Elections Public 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, DOW of Waldoboro, McKANE of Newcastle, 
Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §739, as amended by PL 1993, c. 473, §33 and affected by 
§46, is further amended to read: 
§739.  Ballots and incoming voting lists available for inspection 
On request, a municipal clerk or the Secretary of State, or both, shall produce any 
ballots or incoming voting lists in their custody before the Governor, either branch of the 
Legislature, any legislative committee or a court of competent jurisdiction.  If there is a 
disputed ballot arising from a recount conducted pursuant to section 737-A, the Secretary 
of State shall make that ballot available for inspection by the public after ensuring that the 
ballot cannot be tampered with.  An absentee ballot that is made available for public 
inspection pursuant to this section must be made available in a manner that preserves the 
voter's anonymity. 
After the time for completion of recounts following any election has elapsed, and on 
request of any person, the clerk of any municipality or the Secretary of State, or both, 
shall produce any incoming voting lists in his the clerk's or Secretary of State's custody. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to make available for public inspection a 
disputed ballot arising from an election recount and specifies that the manner of making 
an absentee ballot available for public inspection must preserve the voter's anonymity.
An Act Regarding Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0273
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S132 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 82, 
L.D. 273, Bill, "An Act Regarding Penalties for Opting Out of Paperless Billing" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §9420 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 21 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "subsection 5," the following: 'an 
affiliate of a depository institution' 
SUMMARY 
. nfor an affiliate of a depository institution. 
SPONSORED BY: -~~~~;..t..f-.-~~::::l4.~~€'/ 
(Senator SULLIV AN) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0278
Committee Amendment CA_A_H367 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "tJ" to H.P. 226, L.D. 278, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Law Governing Municipal Disbursement Warrants" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman To Adopt a 
Policy To Simplify the Municipal Disbursement Warrant Process' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. P&SL 2005, c. 31, §1 is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to 
read: 
Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5603, the municipal 
officers in each town may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement of money 
when a disbursement warrant has been signed by one or more designated municipal 
officers representing each town. A facsimile signature of the municipal officers may be 
used. The policy must be filed with the town clerk and municipal treasurer in each town 
and renewed annually by a vote of the municipal officers in each town.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It amends the Private and Special Law that allows 
the towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman to use one depository account for the 3 
towns. The amendment allows the 3 towns to adopt a policy to permit the disbursement 
of money when a warrant has been signed by one or more designated municipal officers 
representing each town. A facsimile signature of the municipal officers may be used. 
The policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer in each town and 
renewed annually by a vote of the municipal officers in each town. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Reauthorizing i 0 tht) Balance of the 2005 Maine Biomedical Research Fund and Marine InfTastructure and Technology Fund Bond Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0280
Committee Amendment CA_A_S185 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 86, L.D. 280, "Resolve, Reauthorizing 
i 0 
tht) Balance of the 2005 Maine Biomedical Research Fund and Marine InfTastructure and 
Technology Fund Bond Issues" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
8l.JMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05128/11 
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LD280 
LR 1033(02) 
Resolve, Reauthorizing the Balance of the 2005 Maine Biomedical Research Fund land Marine 
Infrastructure and Technology Fund Bond Issues 
: 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "h" S -t' 5 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Bond hsu~s 
Gemsal Fund - Non-Taxable 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
}'iscal Note 
Current biennium c:ost inerease - General Fund 
Term (years) 
Princi}:'al 
$900,000 
Rate (%) 
5.0% 
Interest 
$247,500 
Total Cost 
$1,147,500 
Fiscal D1o!tail tmd Notes 
I 
Portions of authorizations for two bond issues approved by the voters in 2005 have exceeded the fiv~ year time limit 
without bdug issued. These lapsed authorizations for $750,000 for the Maine Biomedical Research; Fund and 
$150,000 for the Marine Infrastructure and Technology Fund will be reauthorized by passage ofthi~ bill without going 
back to the voters a second time, 
I 
I 
LR1033(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Municipal Disbursement Warrants
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0278
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WILLETTE, SHERMAN, JACKSON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5603

Legislative Document 
No. 278 
H.P. 226 
House of Representatives, February 1, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Municipal Disbursement 
Warrants 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5603, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 6, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  Except as provided in subparagraphs (1) to (3) (4), and except as otherwise 
provided by charter or ordinance, disburse money only on the authority of a warrant 
drawn for the purpose, affirmatively voted and signed by a majority of the municipal 
officers. 
(1)  The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement 
of employees' wages and benefits when a disbursement warrant has been signed 
by one or more designated municipal officers.  The policy must be filed with the 
town clerk and the municipal treasurer and renewed annually by vote of the 
municipal officers. 
(2)  The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement 
of payments for municipal education costs when a disbursement warrant has been 
signed by the school superintendent and approved by a majority of the school 
board or by a finance committee appointed or duly elected by the school board.  
The policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer and 
renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers. 
(3)  The municipal officers may adopt a written policy to permit the disbursement 
of state fees when a disbursement warrant has been signed by one or more 
designated municipal officers.  The policy must be filed with the town clerk and 
the municipal treasurer and renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers;. 
(4)  The municipal officers in municipalities that have entered into an interlocal 
agreement pursuant to chapter 115 and have one deposit account may adopt a 
written policy to permit the disbursement of money when a disbursement warrant 
has been signed by the chair of the municipal officers in each municipality.  The 
policy must be filed with the town clerk and the municipal treasurer in each 
municipality and renewed annually by vote of the municipal officers in each 
municipality; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities that have entered into an interlocal agreement pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 115 to adopt a written policy that 
allows their treasurer to disburse money when a disbursement warrant has been signed by 
the chair of the municipal officers in each municipality involved in the interlocal 
agreement.  Current law requires the warrant to be voted on and signed by a majority of 
the municipal officers in each municipality.
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0281
Committee Amendment CA_A_S239 (Senate)

LD281 
LR 654(02) 
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" S .. 23 <J 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Requiring enforcement actions for violations of environmental laws to be commenced by the Department of 
Environmental Protection or the Attorney General within six years of the date. of the violation subject to the discovery 
rule and tolling provisions of the bill is not expected to have a significant impact on fine and penalty revenues to the 
General Fund. 
LR0654(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Amend Indemnification Notification Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0279
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3102-A

Legislative Document 
No. 279 
S.P. 85 
In Senate, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Amend Indemnification Notification Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3102-A, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 296, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the provision in the Maine Insurance Code requiring annual notice 
by an insurer to indemnitors of the existence of an indemnity agreement.
An Act To Require That Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Solid Precipitation When Operated on Public Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0283
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: KNAPP, BEAVERS, BOLDUC, BURNS, PEOPLES, ROSEN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2396

Legislative Document 
No. 283 
H.P. 227 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Require That Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Solid 
Precipitation When Operated on Public Ways 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNAPP of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, BOLDUC of Auburn, BURNS 
of Whiting, PEOPLES of Westbrook, ROSEN of Bucksport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2396, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Solid precipitation.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle at a speed of 40 
miles per hour or more on a public way with loads of solid precipitation on the motor 
vehicle.  For the purposes of this subsection, "solid precipitation" includes, but is not 
limited to, snow, ice, hail and sleet. 
When the load of solid precipitation on a motor vehicle consists of minor amounts, and a 
reasonable effort has been made to completely remove the load, minor amounts blown 
from the motor vehicle while in transit do not evidence a violation of this subsection. 
A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction subject to a fine of not less than $250 
for the first offense and not less than $500 for a 2nd or subsequent offense. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person operating a motor vehicle at 40 miles per hour or more 
on a public way clear the motor vehicle of solid precipitation.  Failure to clear a motor 
vehicle is a traffic infraction subject to a $250 fine for a first offense and $500 for a 2nd 
or subsequent offense.
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0281
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SNOWE-MELLO, COLLINS, HASTINGS, MASON, SAVIELLO, FITTS, WINSOR
Amends: 38 MRSA §347-A

Legislative Document 
No. 281 
S.P. 87 
In Senate, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Create a 5-year Statute of Limitations for Environmental 
Violations 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: COLLINS of York, HASTINGS of Oxford, MASON of 
Androscoggin, McCORMICK of Kennebec, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: FITTS 
of Pittsfield, WINSOR of Norway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §347-A, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 337, §1, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
8.  Limitations on enforcement actions.  Notwithstanding Title 14, section 752, any 
enforcement action for civil or administrative penalties brought by the department or the 
Attorney General for a violation of this Title, of rules adopted under this Title or of the 
terms or conditions of a license, permit or order issued by the department must be 
initiated within 5 years of the date of the violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires enforcement actions for violations of environmental laws to be 
brought by the Department of Environmental Protection or the Attorney General within 5 
years of the date of the violation.
An Act To Allow Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0286
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 230, L.D. 286, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "or the City of Gardiner" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the site on which a crematorium is to be constructed be 
owned by Oak Grove Cemetery rather than owned by Oak Grove Cemetery or the City of 
Gardiner, as proposed in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Water-ski Courses on Small Ponds
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0284
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MASON, BLACK, CRAY, DAVIS, FREDETTE, SARTY, TIMBERLAKE, WILLETTE, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §13068-A

Legislative Document 
No. 284 
H.P. 228 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Prohibit Water-ski Courses on Small Ponds 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, DAVIS of Sangerville, FREDETTE 
of Newport, SARTY of Denmark, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WILLETTE of Mapleton, 
WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13068-A, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17.  Water-ski course; prohibition.  A person may not operate a watercraft for the 
purpose of water skiing on a course established for water skiing on a body of water that 
has less than 100 continuous acres of open water that is not subject to headway speed 
restrictions. 
A.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine 
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. 
B.  A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period 
commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person may not operate a watercraft for water skiing on a 
course on a body of water that has less than 100 continuous acres of open water that is not 
subject to headway speed restrictions.