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An Act To Discourage Illegal Dumping in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0112
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW, DIAMOND, CHIPMAN, CLARK, GILBERT, GOODE, HARVELL, SARTY, GOODALL
Amends: 17 MRSA §2264-B

Legislative Document 
No. 112 
H.P. 94 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Discourage Illegal Dumping in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, CLARK of Millinocket, GILBERT of Jay, GOODE 
of Bangor, HARVELL of Farmington, SARTY of Denmark, Senator: GOODALL of 
Sagadahoc. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §2264-B, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2009, c. 424, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
5.  License suspension.  Surrender the person's motor vehicle operator's license and 
any other license, permit, certification or registration issued to the person by any 
department or agency of the State for a period not exceeding 30 days.  The court may 
suspend an operator's license for any violation of section 2264-A that involves the use of 
a motor vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a court to order the surrender of any license, permit, certification or 
registration issued by any department or agency of the State held by a person who 
violates the Maine Litter Control Act.
An Act To Allow Vietnam Veterans To Receive High School Diplomas Posthumously
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 96, L.D. 114, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Vietnam Veterans To Receive High School Diplomas Posthumously" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Vietnam War E,'a Veterans To Receive High School Diplomas' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph (3) in the last line (page 
1, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "War." and inserting the following: 'War 
era. For purposes of this subparagraph, "Vietnam War era" means the period beginning 
February 28, 1961 and ending May 7, 1975.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of the bill and specifies the time frame in which 
veterans who left secondary school to join the Armed Forces may be considered to have 
served during the Vietnam War and may be awarded a high school diploma. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 12SLR0383(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02118111 Mac. 
LD 114 
LR 383(02) 
An Act To Allow Vietnam Veterans To Receive High School Diplomas Posthumously 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/}" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Local School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to local school administrative units associated with adding eligible Vietnam veterans to veterans of 
World War II and the Korean Conflict who already may be awarded high school diplomas can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0383(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Vietnam Veterans To Receive High School Diplomas Posthumously
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0114
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: COTTA, COURTNEY, AYOTTE, CROCKETT, HARVELL, KESCHL, SAVIELLO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document 
No. 114 
H.P. 96 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Allow Vietnam Veterans To Receive High School 
Diplomas Posthumously 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COTTA of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator COURTNEY of York and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CROCKETT of Bethel, HARVELL of Farmington, 
KESCHL of Belgrade, Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§6, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 85, §1, is 
amended to read: 
C.  The person must have left secondary school either: 
(1)  Before or during World War II to serve in the Armed Forces during World 
War II; or 
(2)  Before or during the Korean Conflict to serve in the Armed Forces in the 
Korean Conflict.; or 
(3)  Before or during the Vietnam War to serve in the Armed Forces during the 
Vietnam War. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows those veterans who left secondary school to serve in the Vietnam 
War and who died to receive a posthumous high school diploma.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Child Support Enforcement
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0115
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CASAVANT, SULLIVAN, BENNETT, O'CONNOR, PARRY, STUCKEY
Amends: 14 MRSA §4422, 19-A MRSA §2110

Legislative Document 
No. 115 
H.P. 97 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Child Support Enforcement 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel, 
STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17.  Resources to pay child support.  The debtor's interest in funds or assets that are 
necessary for the debtor to pay child support that is required for an existing or anticipated 
support order as defined by Title 19-A, section 2101, subsection 13. 
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §2110 is enacted to read: 
§2110.  Priority 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a support order or any 
order, lien, assignment of income, execution, garnishment or attachment issued under this 
chapter has priority over any previously filed order, lien, assignment of income, 
execution, garnishment or attachment that is not made for the purpose of enforcing or 
paying child support. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exemption from attachment and execution for any debtor's 
interest in funds or assets that are necessary for the debtor to pay child support. This bill 
also provides that child support orders have priority over previously filed orders that are 
not made for the purpose of enforcing or paying child support.
An Act To Protect Private Enterprise from Tax-subsidized Competition by Imposing Requirements on Certain Postsecondary Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0118
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HARVELL, THOMAS, DOW, GIFFORD, LIBBY, PARRY, PLUMMER, PRESCOTT, VOLK, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10011, 32 MRSA §14706

Legislative Document 
No. 118 
H.P. 100 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Protect Private Enterprise from Tax-subsidized 
Competition by Imposing Requirements on Certain Postsecondary 
Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: DOW of Waldoboro, GIFFORD of Lincoln, LIBBY of Waterboro, PARRY 
of Arundel, PLUMMER of Windham, PRESCOTT of Topsham, VOLK of Scarborough, 
Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10011 is enacted to read: 
§10011.  State financial assistance 
A postsecondary institution that receives state financial assistance must obtain all 
licenses, certificates and registrations that are required of a private corporation or 
business that does not receive state financial assistance if the postsecondary institution 
competes with a private corporation or business that does not receive state financial 
assistance. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §14706, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 324, §12, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Seller's certificate. The number of a valid transient seller of consumer 
merchandise's registration certificate issued to the applicant by the State Tax Assessor 
pursuant to Title 36, chapter 211 or satisfactory evidence that the applicant is not required 
to be registered under that Title. 
Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 36, chapter 211, a postsecondary institution that 
receives state financial assistance and competes with a private corporation or business 
that does not receive state financial assistance must obtain a seller's registration 
certificate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a state-supported postsecondary institution obtain the same 
licenses, certificates and registrations required of a private corporation or business that 
does not receive state financial assistance if the postsecondary institution competes with a 
private corporation or business that does not receive state financial assistance and obtain 
a seller's registration certificate.
An Act To Amend the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0117
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HARVELL, SAVIELLO, CHASE, CUSHING, FITZPATRICK, GIFFORD, LIBBY, PARRY, PLUMMER, VALENTINO
Amends: 36 MRSA §1484

Legislative Document 
No. 117 
H.P. 99 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax 
Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CUSHING of Hampden, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, LIBBY of Waterboro, PARRY of Arundel, PLUMMER of Windham, 
VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1484, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §33, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
C.  The excise tax on a motor vehicle owned by a corporation or a partnership must 
be paid to the place in which the owner's registered or main office is located, except 
that if the owner has an additional permanent place of business where motor vehicles 
are customarily kept, the tax on these vehicles must be paid to the place where that 
permanent place of business is located. The temporary location of an office and the 
stationing of vehicles in connection with a construction project of less than 24 
months' duration is not considered to constitute a permanent place of business. If the 
owner is a foreign corporation or partnership not maintaining a place of business 
within the State, the excise tax must be paid to the Secretary of State. 
Within 3 years from the date of an excise tax levy under the authority of this 
paragraph, a municipality, county or motor vehicle owner that feels the excise tax has 
been improperly levied may request a determination of this question by the State Tax 
Assessor. The State Tax Assessor's determination is limited to the same 3-year period 
and is binding on all of the parties. Any of the parties may seek review of the 
determination in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80-C.  
Within 30 days after receipt of notice of a determination made by the State Tax 
Assessor under this paragraph, a municipality or county that has incorrectly accepted 
excise tax money must pay the money, together with interest at the maximum rate 
established by the Treasurer of State pursuant to section 505, to the municipality or 
county identified in the determination as the proper place of payment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill treats public utilities like other corporations and partnerships for purposes of 
motor vehicle excise taxation by changing the location of payment of the tax by those 
utilities from the place where the owner has its registered or main office to the place 
where the owner has a permanent location where the vehicle is kept.
An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Students Enrolled in Postsecondary Nondegree Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0119
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CEBRA, SNOWE-MELLO, EDGECOMB, JOHNSON, MAKER, RICHARDSON, SARTY

Legislative Document 
No. 119 
H.P. 101 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Allow a Tax Credit for Students Enrolled in 
Postsecondary Nondegree Programs 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Caribou, JOHNSON of Greenville, MAKER of Calais, 
McCLELLAN of Raymond, RICHARDSON of Carmel, 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 the educational opportunity tax credit to allow a credit 
for tuition paid for postsecondary education courses taken as part of a nondegree 
program, such as the Aspirations Program offered by the University of Maine.
An Act To Change Health Care Provisions for Retired Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0122
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: KESCHL, KATZ, COTTA, CRAFTS, HARMON, SANDERSON, WOOD, TRAHAN
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document 
No. 122 
H.P. 104 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Change Health Care Provisions for Retired Legislators 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, CRAFTS of Lisbon, HARMON of Palermo, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 1997, c. 652, §2 and 
affected by §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1-B, as repealed and replaced by PL 2005, c. 636, 
Pt. A, §1, is amended to read: 
1-B.  Ineligibility.  Except as provided in subsection 11-A, members of the Maine 
Municipal Association, members of the Maine Education Association and employees of 
counties and municipalities and instrumentalities thereof, including quasi-municipal 
corporations, are not eligible to participate in the group health plan under this section.  
Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, a person who ceases to be a member of the 
Legislature after January 1, 2011 and whose only creditable service is as a member of the 
former Maine Legislative Retirement System or the Legislative Retirement Program is 
not eligible to participate in the group health plan under this section. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a person who retires from the Legislature to participate in the 
State's group health plan as long as that person participated for at least one year in the 
group health plan prior to retiring. 
This bill removes from eligibility for participation in the group health plan a person 
who retires from the Legislature after January 1, 2011 and whose only creditable service 
is as a member of the Legislature.  A person who has other creditable service as a teacher 
or member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System retains eligibility for 
participation in the group health plan upon retirement.
An Act To Assist Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0123
House Amendment HA_A_H7 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ",4" to H.P. 105, L.D. 123, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 9th and 10th lines (page 1, 
lines 24 and 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "in existing commercial places of 
assembly that are open for no more than 50 days per calendar year" and inserting the 
foIlowing: 'in a commercial place of assembly existing on March 1, 2011 that is open for 
no more than 50 days per calendar year; this exemption must expire upon the transfer by 
sale or otherwise of the ownership of the commercial place of assembly' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the automatic sprinkler system exemption in the biIl 
applies to those commercial places of assembly in existence as of March 1, 2011 and 
specifies that the exemption expires up n the transfer of ownership of the commercial 
place of assembly. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative HASKEr:L) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Assist Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0123
House Amendment HA_B_H273 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 5" to H.P. 105, L.D. 123, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 10th line (page I, line 25 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "year" the following: 'if those commercial places of 
assembly have double the number of fire extinguishers that otherwise would be required 
or at least one fire extinguisher for every 50 persons in the commercial place of assembly, 
whichever is greater, and those fire extinguishers are placed throughout the place of 
assembly; double the number of smoke detectors that ot4erwise would be required and 
those smoke detectors are hard-wired with a battery backup; and another exit door in 
addition to the number of exit doors that otherwise would be required' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that, in order to be eligible for the exemption from the 
requirement of an automatic sprinkler system, an existing commercial place of assembly 
must have double the number of fire extinguishers that otherwise would be required or at 
least one for every 50 people, whichever is greater, and those fire extinguishers must be 
placed throughout the place of assembly; double the number of smoke detectors that 
otherwise would be required and those smoke detectors must be hard-wired with a battery 
backup; and another exit door in addition to the number of exit doors that otherwise 
would be required. 
SPONSOREDBY:~t ~ 
(Representative 
TOWN: Calais 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Assist Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0123
Senate Amendment SA_A_S163 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 105, L.D. 123, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Seasonal Entertainment Facilities with Public Safety Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Raise the Required Minimum Limits for Motor Vehicle Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0125
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COTTA, GERZOFSKY, HARVELL, KESCHL, MORISSETTE, PICCHIOTTI, RICHARDSON, STUCKEY, WILLETTE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1605, 29-A MRSA §1605-A

Legislative Document 
No. 125 
H.P. 107 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Raise the Required Minimum Limits for Motor Vehicle 
Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COTTA of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: HARVELL of Farmington, KESCHL of Belgrade, MORISSETTE of 
Winslow, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, RICHARDSON of Warren, STUCKEY of Portland, 
WILLETTE of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 213, §1 and 
affected by §3, is further amended to read: 
C.  Be in the amount or limit of at least: 
(1)  For damage to property, $25,000 $50,000; 
(2)  For injury to or death of any one person, $50,000 $100,000; 
(3)  For one accident resulting in injury to or death of more than one person, 
$100,000 $250,000; and 
(4)  For medical payments pursuant to section 1605-A, $2,000 $20,000. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1605-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 213, §2 and affected by 
§3, is further amended to read: 
§1605-A.  Medical payments 
A motor vehicle liability policy issued for a motor vehicle registered or principally 
garaged in this State must provide coverage in an amount equal to or greater than $2,000 
$20,000 per person for medical costs incurred as a result of injuries sustained in an 
accident involving the insured vehicle by the driver and passengers in that vehicle.  The 
coverage required by this section only applies to medical costs incurred during one year 
following the date the injuries are sustained.  This section does not apply to a policy 
insuring more than 4 motor vehicles, nor to any policy covering a garage, automobile 
sales agency, repair shop, service station or public parking place. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the required minimum limits for motor vehicle insurance.
An Act To Allow a Person with One Arm To Possess Certain Kinds of Prohibited Knives
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0126
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BRIGGS, GERZOFSKY, BOLAND, CAIN, DION, HASKELL, MALONEY, MITCHELL, PETERSON, RUSSELL
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1055

Legislative Document 
No. 126 
H.P. 108 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Allow a Person with One Arm To Possess Certain Kinds 
of Prohibited Knives 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CAIN of Orono, DION of Portland, HASKELL of 
Portland, MALONEY of Augusta, MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, PETERSON of 
Rumford, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1055, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  This section does not apply to the possession or transportation of a knife under 
subsection 1 by an individual who has only one arm. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exception to the prohibition against possession of a knife that 
has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure or that has a blade that opens, falls 
or is ejected into position for an individual who has only one arm, based on a federal 
exemption.
An Act To Allow a Person with One Arm To Possess Certain Kinds of Prohibited Knives
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0126
Committee Amendment CA_A_H40 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" n" to H.P. 108, L.D. 126, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
a Person with One Arm To Possess Certain Kinds of Prohibited Knives" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a person who has only one arm may possess and 
transport a knife described under subsection 1 that has a blade 3 inches or less in length.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment mirrors the exception in 15 United States Code, Section 1244, 
which authorizes a person with one arm to possess and transport a dangerous knife that 
has a blade 3 inches or less in length. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Align Child-to-staff Ratios in Child Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0127
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HARVELL

Legislative Document 
No. 127 
H.P. 109 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
Resolve, To Align Child-to-staff Ratios in Child Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Sec. 1.  Rulemaking.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend the rules for licensing child care facilities in order to increase the 
child-to-staff ratios of child care centers as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
22, section 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph A to the child-to-staff ratios of small child 
care facilities as defined in Title 22, section 8301-A, subsection 1-A, paragraph E.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules 
for licensing child care facilities in order to increase the child-to-staff ratios of child care 
centers to the child-to-staff ratios of small child care facilities.  The resolve designates the 
rules as routine technical rules.
An Act To Provide Seniors with Access to State Forms
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0128
Committee Amendment CA_A_H36 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §58

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 110, L.D. 128, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Seniors with Access to State Forms" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide Access to State Forms' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §58 is enacted to read: 
§58. Access to forms 
Every state agency, department, board, office, commission, institution, authority or 
public instrumentality that requires filing of information by the public shall make a paper 
copy of any required filing form available, upon request, by regular mail at no cost to the 
requestor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report ofthe committee, strikes the provisions 
of the bill and instead requires all state entities to provide forms by regular mail at no cost 
to the requestor. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/15/11 .wac.. 
LD 128 
LR 671(02) 
An Act To Provide Seniors with Access to State Forms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tf, 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Making any state form available in paper form on request by regular mail at no cost may result in a minor cost 
increase to various state agencies. 
LR0671 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Threshold for Qualification for a Sales Tax Resale Certificate
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0131
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JOHNSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1754-B

Legislative Document 
No. 131 
H.P. 113 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Change the Threshold for Qualification for a Sales Tax 
Resale Certificate 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§2-B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. OOO, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
2-B.  Provisional resale certificates; new accounts.  The assessor shall issue a 
provisional resale certificate to each applicant for initial registration that states on its 
application that it expects to make annual gross sales of $3,000 $500 or more.  A 
provisional resale certificate issued between January 1st and September 30th is effective 
for the duration of the calendar year in which it is issued and the 2 subsequent years.  A 
provisional resale certificate issued between October 1st and December 31st is effective 
until the end of the 3rd succeeding calendar year.  Each certificate must contain the name 
and address of the retailer, the expiration date of the certificate and the certificate number.  
If a vendor has a true copy of a retailer's resale certificate on file, that retailer need not 
present the certificate for each subsequent transaction with that vendor during the period 
for which it is valid. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§2-C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. OOO, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
2-C.  Annual resale certificates; contents; presentation to vendor.  The assessor 
shall periodically review the status of each retailer registered under this section.  On or 
before the date of expiration of a resale certificate, the assessor shall issue to each 
registered retailer with gross sales of $3,000 $500 or more during the 12 months 
preceding the assessor's review a resale certificate effective for the next 3 calendar years.  
Any subsequent annual resale certificate issued is effective for the next 5 calendar years.  
Each certificate must contain the name and address of the retailer, the expiration date of 
the certificate and the certificate number.  If a vendor has a true copy of a retailer's resale 
certificate on file, that retailer need not present the certificate for each subsequent 
transaction with that vendor during the period for which it is valid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the threshold for the requirement to obtain a sales tax resale 
certificate from $3,000 to $500.
An Act To Provide Seniors with Access to State Forms
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0128
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PARRY, SULLIVAN, CASAVANT, CELLI, COTTA, CURTIS, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, COLLINS
Amends: 5 MRSA §58

Legislative Document 
No. 128 
H.P. 110 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Provide Seniors with Access to State Forms 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PARRY of Arundel. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, CELLI of Brewer, COTTA of China, CURTIS of 
Madison, HARVELL of Farmington, O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senator: COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §58 is enacted to read: 
§58.  Access to forms 
Every state agency, department, board, office, commission, institution, authority or 
public instrumentality that requires filing of information by the public: 
1.  Forms.  Shall make the filing forms available to a resident over 60 years of age 
who does not have home Internet access by regular mail at no cost up to a maximum of 
pages per year.  A fee may be charged for any additional page above the 10-page 
maximum; and 
2.  Inventory.  Shall maintain an inventory of the filing forms in their offices. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires state forms to be made available to a resident over 60 years of age 
who does not have home Internet access by regular mail at no cost up to a maximum of 
pages per year.  A fee may be charged for any additional page over the 10-page 
maximum.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Explore Options To Increase Participation in the University of Southern Maine's Extended Teacher Education Program
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0130
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BOLDUC

Legislative Document 
No. 130 
H.P. 112 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Explore Options 
To Increase Participation in the University of Southern Maine's 
Extended Teacher Education Program 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Sec. 1.  Evaluation.  Resolved:  That the certification office within the 
Department of Education shall evaluate the Extended Teacher Education Program at the 
University of Southern Maine, referred to in this section as “the program,” and explore 
options to increase the participation of graduate students preparing for a teaching career 
in the program.  Options may include, but are not limited to, increasing the public 
visibility of the program, increasing outreach to current teachers and students in teacher 
training programs, increasing public school participation in the program, expanding 
additional funding and other resources for the program and increasing public and private 
financial support for students in the program.  The certification office shall by January 15, 
2012 submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 
with recommendations that identify the most practical ways to increase participation in 
the program. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the certification office within the Department of Education to 
evaluate the Extended Teacher Education Program at the University of Southern Maine 
and recommend options for increasing participation in the program.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Convene a Task Force To Develop Initiatives To Reduce Unnecessary Packaging
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0132
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 132 
H.P. 114 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Convene a Task Force To Develop Initiatives To Reduce 
Unnecessary Packaging 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Sec. 1.  Develop initiatives to reduce unnecessary packaging.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Environmental Protection shall convene a task force to develop 
initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary packaging; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall present the findings and recommendations of the task force under section 1 to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources by January 15, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to convene a task 
force to develop initiatives designed to reduce unnecessary packaging and to report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources by January 15, 2012.
An Act To Extend Native American Hunting Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0133
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JOHNSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 133 
H.P. 115 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Extend Native American Hunting Rights 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10853, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2007, c. 195, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
8.  Native American.  The commissioner shall issue a hunting, trapping and fishing 
license, including permits, stamps and other permission needed to hunt, trap and fish, to a 
Native American, 10 years of age or older, of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot 
Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs that is 
valid for the life of that Native American without any charge or fee if the Native 
American presents a certificate from the respective reservation governor, the Aroostook 
Micmac Council or "Wesget-Sipu" stating that the person described is a Native American 
and a member of that nation, band or tribe.  The commissioner shall issue a hunting, 
trapping and fishing license, including permits, stamps and other permission needed to 
hunt, trap and fish, to a Native American, 10 years of age or older, who is a resident of 
this State and an enrolled member of any other federally recognized tribe, that is valid for 
the life of that Native American without any charge or fee if the Native American 
presents a certificate from an authorized official stating that the person described is a 
Native American and a member of that tribe.  For purposes of this subsection, “authorized 
official” means a tribal official authorized by the tribe to certify that a person is an 
enrolled member of the tribe or, if the tribe does not maintain tribal enrollment records, 
the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs.  Holders of these 
licenses are subject to this Part, including, but not limited to, a lottery or drawing system 
for issuing a particular license or permit. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs over 10 years of 
age may obtain a free lifetime hunting, trapping and fishing license that includes all 
permits, stamps and other permission needed to hunt, trap and fish.  Holders of such a 
license are subject to the same laws as other holders of hunting, trapping or fishing 
licenses with respect to trespassing on the land of others.  This bill permits a member of 
any other federally recognized tribe who is a resident of this State to receive the same 
license.
An Act To Protect Native Landlocked Salmon Fisheries from Invasive Fish Species
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0134
Committee Amendment CA_A_H33 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 116, L.D. 134, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Native Landlocked Salmon Fisheries from Invasive Fish Species" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 9 in the first line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law to the contrary, the' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment gives the provisions of section 2 of the bill priority over other 
contrary provisions of law. 
F1SCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
Page I - 12SLR03SI(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 03115111 
;::k?a~ 
LD 134 
LR 351(02) 
An Act To Protect Native Landlocked Salmon Fisheries from Invasive Fish Species 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Potential increase in Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0351(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Placement of Certain Road Signs That Advertise a Small Business
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0135
Committee Amendment CA_A_H59 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 117, L.D. 135, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Placement of Certain Road Signs That Advertise a Small Business" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Placement of Certain Road Signs That Advertise a Business' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph J in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "that employs fewer than 10 persons" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, provides that any person or business is 
allowed to erect one sign. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Native Landlocked Salmon Fisheries from Invasive Fish Species
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0134
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, THOMAS, BLACK, CLARK, CRAFTS, CRAY, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, ROSEN, SAVIELLO
Amends: 12 MRSA §12760

Legislative Document 
No. 134 
H.P. 116 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Protect Native Landlocked Salmon Fisheries from 
Invasive Fish Species 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CLARK of Millinocket, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of 
Palmyra, FREDETTE of Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, Senators: ROSEN of Hancock, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12760, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Commissioner's authority. In order to conserve, develop or restore anadromous 
or migratory fish resources, the commissioner may require a fishway to be erected, 
maintained, repaired or altered by the owners, lessors or other persons in control of any 
dam or other artificial obstruction within inland waters frequented by alewives, shad, 
salmon, sturgeon or other anadromous or migratory fish species. 
The commissioner may not require or authorize a fishway or fish bypass structure at a 
dam on the outlet of Sebec Lake in the Town of Sebec or at a dam on the Sebec River in 
the Town of Milo that would allow the upstream passage of an invasive fish species 
known to be present downstream in the Piscataquis River or Penobscot River drainage. 
For the purposes of this section, “invasive fish species” means those invasive fish species 
identified in the action plan for managing invasive aquatic species developed pursuant to 
Title 38, section 1872. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12760, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Sebec Lake and Sebec River dams; fishways prohibited.  The owners, lessors 
or other persons in control of a dam on the outlet of Sebec Lake in the Town of Sebec or 
a dam on the Sebec River in the Town of Milo may not construct or authorize the 
construction of a fishway or fish bypass structure that would allow the upstream passage 
of an invasive fish species known to be present downstream in the Piscataquis River or 
Penobscot River drainage. 
A.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine 
of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 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 prohibits the construction of a fishway or fish bypass structure at the dam on 
the outlet of Sebec Lake in the Town of Sebec and at the dam on the Sebec River in the 
Town of Milo that would allow the upstream passage of an invasive fish species known 
to be present downstream in the Piscataquis River or Penobscot River drainage.
An Act To Allow the Placement of Certain Road Signs That Advertise a Small Business
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0135
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, THOMAS, BLACK, CRAFTS, CRAY, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, HANLEY, COURTNEY, TRAHAN
Amends: 23 MRSA §1913-A

Legislative Document 
No. 135 
H.P. 117 
House of Representatives, January 20, 2011 
An Act To Allow the Placement of Certain Road Signs That 
Advertise a Small Business 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, FREDETTE of 
Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HANLEY of Gardiner, Senators: COURTNEY of York, 
TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶H, as amended by PL 1999, c. 152, Pt. G, 
§2, is further amended to read: 
H.  Signs bearing political messages relating to an election, primary or referendum, 
provided except that these signs may not be placed within the right-of-way prior to 6 
weeks before the election, primary or referendum to which they relate and must be 
removed by the candidate or political committee not later than one week thereafter; 
and 
Sec. 2.  23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶I, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 152, Pt. G, §3, 
is amended to read: 
I.  Adopt-A-Highway Program signs allowed under section 1117.; and 
Sec. 3.  23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶J is enacted to read: 
J.  Signs advertising a person or business that employs fewer than 10 persons.  Each 
such person or business is limited to one sign, which may not exceed in size 4 feet by 
feet.  This sign may be erected only on private property upon the authorization of 
the property owner and must be within one mile of the place of business. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person or business that employs fewer than 10 persons to place a 
sign on private property within one mile of the place of business without a license or 
permit.
An Act To Eliminate the Restriction on Net Operating Loss Carry-forwards
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0140
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HUNT, EVES, LUCHINI
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 140 
H.P. 123 
House of Representatives, January 25, 2011 
An Act To Eliminate the Restriction on Net Operating Loss Carry-
forwards 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HUNT of Buxton. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, McCABE 
of Skowhegan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§1, ¶DD, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. ZZZ, 
§1, is amended to read: 
DD.  For any taxable year beginning in 2009, or 2010 or 2011, an amount equal to 
the absolute value of any net operating loss carry-forward claimed for purposes of the 
federal income tax. 
SUMMARY 
Current federal law allows a person to carry forward net operating losses from one 
tax year to the next.  Maine law puts a 3-year moratorium on the carrying forward of net 
operating losses for tax years 2009, 2010 and 2011, requiring that the amount subtracted 
for federal income tax purposes be added back into income for purposes of computing 
Maine income tax. 
This bill eliminates the requirement that net operating losses be added back into 
Maine income for tax years beginning in 2011.
An Act To Improve Party Status Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0142
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H184 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 4, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 125, 
L.D. 142, Bill, "An Act To Improve Party Status Requirements" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "11" and inserting the following: '14' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the minimum number of counties in which municipal 
caucuses must be held from 12 
proposed in Committee Amendment "A," to 14. 
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SPONSORED BY: -----.,c.~;O",,_:7"'7L-..6"""--------
(Representative CHI 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04129111 
frac=.. 
LD 142 
LR 603(04) 
An Act To Improve Party Status Requirements 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "It to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Chipman of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: No 
Fiscal Note 
No fiscal impact
An Act To Improve Party Status Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0142
Committee Amendment CA_A_H41 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 125, L.D. 142, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Party Status Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRS A §301, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 450, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A. The party held municipal caucuses as prescribed by Article H ~ in at least one 
municipality in each county a minimum of 12 counties in the State during the election 
year in which the designation was listed on the ballot and any interim election year 
and fulfills this same requirement during the year of the primary election;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision that eliminates the requirement for municipal 
caucuses in each county as a criterion for maintaining status as a political party. The 
amendment replaces that provision with the requirement that a party must hold a 
municipal caucus in a minimum of 12 counties. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT