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Resolve, To Convene a Task Force To Study Staffing Ratios and Issues for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1270
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCORMICK

Legislative Document 
No. 1270 
S.P. 391 
In Senate, March 23, 2011 
Resolve, To Convene a Task Force To Study Staffing Ratios and 
Issues for Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Sec. 1.  Staffing ratios; study.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Health and 
Human Services shall convene a task force to review the development of new criteria to 
be used in establishing revised staffing ratios for nursing homes and residential care 
facilities in the State, specifically reviewing the option of a new category of health care 
workers qualified and certified to provide certain staffing services in both types of 
facilities.  The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee shall invite the participation 
of interested parties, including but not limited to health care providers in nursing homes 
and residential care facilities; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 7, 2011, the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall report the findings of the task force 
under section 1 along with any recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services.  The committee may submit a bill related to the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene a 
task force to review the development of new criteria to be used in establishing revised 
staffing ratios for nursing homes and residential care facilities in the State, specifically 
reviewing the option of a new category of care workers qualified and certified to provide 
certain staffing services in both types of facilities.  The commissioner is required to report 
the findings of the task force along with any recommended legislation to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services.
An Act To Require Use of the Electronic Death Registration System
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1271
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCORMICK
Amends: 22 MRSA §2845, 22 MRSA §2847

Legislative Document 
No. 1271 
S.P. 392 
In Senate, March 23, 2011 
An Act To Require Use of the Electronic Death Registration System 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2845, as amended by PL 2003, c. 74, §3, is further amended to 
read: 
§2845.  Certificate of death typewritten or hand printed 
Any A death certificate required to be filed by under this chapter by an authorized 
person as described in section 2846 must be typewritten or legibly hand printed prior to 
such filing. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2847 is enacted to read: 
§2847.  Electronic death registration system 
Beginning January 1, 2012, a certificate of death required to be filed by any person 
authorized under section 2842 pursuant to this chapter must be filed using the electronic 
death registration system maintained by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.  This 
section does not apply to an authorized person under section 2846. The State Registrar of 
Vital Statistics shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 22, section 2845 takes effect January 1, 2012. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, beginning January 1, 2012, death certificates filed by funeral 
directors or certain other persons must be filed using the electronic death registration 
system maintained by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
An Act To Create a Family Ombudsman in the Judicial Branch and the Department of Corrections
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A_S172 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 393, L.D. 1272, Bill, "An Act To 
Create a Family Ombudsman in the Judicial Branch and the Department of Corrections" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Corrections 0141 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Family Ombudsman position, one Office Associate 
position and related costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2011-12 
2.000 
$120,102 
$17,288 
$137,390 
2011-12 
$137,390 
$137,390 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
2.000 
$168,142 
$17,288 
$185,430 
2012-13 
$185,430 
$185,430 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 393, L.D. 1272 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Ombudsman to Families of Accused Persons position 
and related costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
2012-13 
1.000 
1.000 
$65,841 
$93,449 
$7,500 
$3,500 
$73,341 
$96,949 
2011-12 
2012-13 
$73,341 
$96,949 
$73,341 
$96,949 
2011-12 
2012-13 
$210,731 
$282,379 
$210,731 
$282,379 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117111 frac 
LD 1272 
LR 1750(02) 
An Act To Create a Family Ombudsman in the Judicial Branch and the Department of Corrections 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Y-\"( ~. \ l~ ') 
Committee: Judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$210,731 
$282,379 
$210,731 
$282,379 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$293,590 
$293,590 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$304,343 
$304,343 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$73,341 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $96,949 in fiscal year 2012-13 to 
support the cost of one Ombudsman position within the Judicial Branch. It also includes a General Fund 
appropriation of$137,390 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $185,430 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one Ombudsman position 
and one Office Associate position within the Department of Corrections. 
LR1750(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restore Equity in Education Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1274
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S273 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 395, 
L.D. 1274, Bill, "An Act To Restore Equity in Education Funding" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Implementation within existing resources. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Department of Education shall implement the provisions of this Act 
within the existing budgeted resources of the general purpose aid for local schools 
program.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Education to implement the provisions 
of this legislation within the existing budgeted resources of the general purpose aid for 
local schools program. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(President RA YE) 
COUNTY: Washington 
FISCAL Non: ltE<lLlRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06111 *ac 
LD 1274 
LR 29(04) 
An Act To Restore Equity in Education Funding 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 5- 27'!> 
Sponsor: Sen. Raye of Washington 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2011-12 
$0 
$0 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
($2,349,732) 
($2,390,147) 
($2,431,258) 
($2,349,732) 
($2,390,147) 
($2,431,258) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriations in the bill in fiscal year 2012-13 and requires the 
Department of Education to implement the provisions of this bill within the existing budgeted resources of the General 
Purpose Aid to Local Schools program. 
As amended, this bill will result in a redistribution of state subsidy with some school administrative units (SAU's) 
receiving more subsidy than would have been received had this legislation not been in place and some SAU's 
receiving less. The impact on individual SAU's can not be determined at this time. 
LR0029(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Efficiency of the State Court Library Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1276
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NASS
Amends: 4 MRSA §191, 4 MRSA §193

Legislative Document 
No. 1276 
H.P. 935 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2011 
An Act To Increase Efficiency of the State Court Library 
Committee 
Submitted by the Judicial Department pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NASS of Acton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §191, as amended by PL 2001, c. 250, §1, is further amended to 
read: 
§191.  State Court Library Committee 
The State Court Library Committee, as established in Title 5, section 12004-G, 
subsection 23, consists of 9 voting members, 3 of whom must be members of the public, 
of whom must be members of the judiciary and 4 of whom must be attorneys.  Each 
attorney appointed to the committee must be actively engaged in the practice of law and 
have an established place of business in a county in which a law library established 
pursuant to section 193 is located.  One of the 4 attorney members must be chosen from a 
county having a census population of from 45,000 to 120,000 and one of the 4 must be 
chosen from a county having a census population of less than 45,000 persons.  The 
members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Chief Justice of the Supreme 
Judicial Court. The Chief Justice shall designate the chair.  The State Law Librarian, the 
University of Maine School of Law Librarian and the State Court Administrator are ex 
officio nonvoting members.  A quorum consists of 5 of the voting members.  The 
committee shall meet at least 4 times each year as needed at the call of the chair. 
Secretarial assistance must be provided by the Administrative Office of the Courts. 
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §193, last ¶, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 250, §2, is amended to 
read: 
All other law libraries must receive equal resources and services regardless of 
location and have access to the regional court law library centers for the resources not 
available locally. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the requirement that the State Court Library Committee meet at 
least 4 times a year and gives the State Court Library Committee flexibility in the 
provision of resources to law libraries.
An Act To Exempt Contributions for the Retirement of Old Campaign Debt from Contribution Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1277
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, BEAULIEU, CROCKETT, DAMON, HARLOW
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1015

Legislative Document 
No. 1277 
H.P. 936 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2011 
An Act To Exempt Contributions for the Retirement of Old 
Campaign Debt from Contribution Limits 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CROCKETT of Bethel, DAMON of 
Bangor, HARLOW of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Retiring campaign debt; exception to contribution limits.  The contribution 
limits described in subsections 1 and 2 do not apply for the purposes of retiring debt 
incurred by a campaign for any state or county office as long as: 
A.  The date on which the campaign debt was incurred is at least 6 years before the 
date on which the contributions in excess of the limit are received; 
B.  The former candidate who is accepting the contribution is not currently serving in 
a state or county office and has not been a candidate for a state or county office since 
the debt was incurred; and 
C.  Any contribution in excess of the limits described in subsection 1 or 2 received is 
for the sole purpose of retiring the campaign debt and is reported in accordance with 
section 1017, subsection 3-A, paragraph E. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exception to the law that limits campaign contributions.  It 
provides that contributions may exceed the limit if their purpose is to retire campaign 
debt that is at least 6 years old.  In order to accept these contributions in excess of the 
limit, the former candidate may not be serving in office or be a candidate for office.
An Act Relating to Qualified Financial Contracts by Domestic Insurers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1279
House Amendment HA_A_H128 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to H.P. 938, L.D. 1279, Bill, "An Act Relating to 
Qualified Financial Contracts by Domestic Insurers" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 21 in paragraph A in subparagraph (2) in 
the first line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "12" and inserting the 
following: '23' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in §4387 in subsection 5 in the 7th line (page 3, line 40 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "avoided" the following: 'under section 4375-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph A' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects one cross-reD e"""'fI-<,lU 
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TOWN: Warren 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish a Pilot Physical Education Project in Four Maine Schools II
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_A_H125 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 939, L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Pilot Physical Education Project in Four Maine Schools" 
'II 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 35 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "project." the following: 'The Department of Education and 
the Department of Health and Human Services are not obligated to implement this section 
if sufficient resources are not available from the Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment stipUlates that the Department of Education and the Department of 
Health and Human Services are not required to select pilot project sites and implement 
pilot projects if sufficient funds are not available from the Obesity and Chronic Disease 
Fund. 
FISCAL :\tHE H£QLlRED 
(See attach~,~~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04124/11 
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LD 1280 
LR 1380(02) 
An Act To Establish a Pilot Physical Education Project in Four Maine Schools 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with reconvening the PE4ME planning and oversight team 
to conduct the required review, design the required pilot project and submit the required report can be absorbed withir 
existing budgeted resources. Because this legislation provides that the implementation of the pilot project is 
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contingent upon sufficient resources being available in the Obesity and Chronic Disease Fund within the Department 
of Education, no General Fund appropriations will be required to fund the cost of the pilot project. Any additional 
costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department within existing budget 
resources. 
LR1380(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Ensure Cost-effective Services for Persons Needing Neuropsychological Testing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1281
Committee Amendment CA_A_H624 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 940, L.D. 1281, "Resolve, To Ensure 
Cost-effective Services for Persons Needing Neuropsychological Testing" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
·~-CQMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/l3/11 hac. 
LD 1281 
LR 1865(02) 
Resolve, To Ensure Cost-effective Services for Persons Needing Neuropsychological Testing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,1+, 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
The Department of Health and Human Services will incur additional costs to amend MaineCare rules to allow 
reimbursement of neuropsychological testing. The amount can not be determined at this time. 
LRI865(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Ensure Cost-effective Services for Persons Needing Neuropsychological Testing
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1281
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FOSSEL, CRAVEN, CELLI, EVES, MALABY

Legislative Document 
No. 1281 
H.P. 940 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2011 
Resolve, To Ensure Cost-effective Services for Persons Needing 
Neuropsychological Testing 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOSSEL of Alna. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CELLI of Brewer, EVES of North Berwick, MALABY of Hancock. 
Sec. 1.  MaineCare Benefits Manual.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall adopt rules to amend its Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual to permit neuropsychological testing assistants, also known as 
psychometricians, to administer and score neuropsychological and psychological tests of 
MaineCare patients under the supervision of a licensed psychologist.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual to permit neuropsychological testing assistants, 
also known as psychometricians, to administer and score neuropsychological and 
psychological tests of MaineCare patients under the supervision of a licensed 
psychologist.
An Act To Create a Scholarship Granting Organization Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1287
Committee Amendment CA_A_S109 (Senate)

LD 1287 
LR 1496(02) 
An Act To Create a Scholarship Granting Organization Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" ~ -IOcr 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$9,500,000 
$11,400,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$15,200,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$17,100,000 
($15,200,000) 
($17,100,000) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($9,500,000) 
($500,000) 
($11,400,000) 
($600,000) 
($800,000) 
($900,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Providing an income tax credit to individuals and corporations who donate to scholarship granting organizations will 
reduce General Fund revenues and reduce revenue sharing. 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with providing the required certification and with the 
rulemaking process can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1496(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Rename the Maine Fire Training and Education Program at Southern Maine Community College the Maine Fire Service Institute
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1286
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §9001

Legislative Document 
No. 1286 
S.P. 400 
In Senate, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Rename the Maine Fire Training and Education 
Program at Southern Maine Community College the Maine Fire 
Service Institute 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §9001, first ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 124, 
§3 and amended by PL 1989, c. 878, Pt. I, §12, is further amended to read: 
The president may conduct programs to provide fire training and education for 
members of municipal fire departments, incorporated volunteer fire departments, 
industrial fire brigades, institutional fire brigades and the general public, to be known as 
the Maine Fire Training and Education Program Service Institute. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the name of the Maine Fire Training and Education Program at 
Southern Maine Community College to the Maine Fire Service Institute.
An Act To Amend the Pine Tree Development Zone Laws Regarding Average Weekly Wages
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1288
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1288 
S.P. 398 
In Senate, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Pine Tree Development Zone Laws 
Regarding Average Weekly Wages 
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 JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and 
Representative: THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 Pine Tree Development Zone program to allow a 
business that meets all the requirements for classification as a qualified Pine Tree 
Development Zone business but the requirement that employees' wages be at least equal 
to the labor market average weekly wage to be designated as a qualified Pine Tree 
Development Zone business and thus eligible for benefits under that program.
An Act To Waive Penalties on School Administrative District No. 32 and School Administrative II District No. 33 under the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1289
Committee Amendment CA_A_S107 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" P\" to S.P. 399, L.D. 1289, Bill, "An Act To 
Waive Penalties on School Administrative District No. 32 and School Administrative 
II 
District No. 33 under the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
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'Sec. 2. 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 School Administrative District No. 
and School Administrative District No. 33 for penalties assessed due to not 
conforming to the laws governing school administrative unit reorganization. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
$122,464 
$122,464 
2012-13 
$0 
$0 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to 
the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Sec attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/11 
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LD 1289 
LR 1786(02) 
An Act To Waive Penalties on School Administrative District No. 32 and School Administrative 
District No. 33 under the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" Pl." 
c::. - l 0'1 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$122,464 
$122,464 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $122,464 in fiscal year 2011-12 to the General Purpose 
Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for the cost associated with reimbursing School 
Administrative Unit (SAU) #32 and School Administrative Unit # 33 for the amount that their fiscal year 2011-12 
state subsidy was reduced for not complying with the laws governing school administrative unit reorganization. 
LRI786(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Waive Penalties on School Administrative District No. 32 and School Administrative District No. 33 under the School Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1289
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1289 
S.P. 399 
In Senate, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Waive Penalties on School Administrative District No. 32 
and School Administrative District No. 33 under the School 
Administrative Unit Consolidation Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs 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: THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Waiver of penalties for nonconforming school administrative 
units.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and 
Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX, as amended, the provisions of Title 20-A, 
section 15696 do not apply to School Administrative District No. 32, serving the 
municipalities of Ashland, Garfield Plantation, Masardis, Oxbow Plantation and Portage 
Lake, and School Administrative District No. 33, serving the municipalities of 
Frenchville and St. Agatha, to allow those school administrative districts more time to 
organize under Title 20-A, chapter 103-A and Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part 
XXXX, as amended. 
SUMMARY 
This bill waives the penalties for nonconforming school administrative units for 
School Administrative District No. 32 and School Administrative District No. 33 to allow 
those school administrative districts more time to organize under the school 
administrative unit consolidation laws.
Resolve, To Promote Prevention Practices in Oral Health Care .
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1290
Committee Amendment CA_A_H411 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 945, L.D. 1290, "Resolve, To Promote 
Prevention Practices in Oral Health Care" 
. 
Amend the resolve in section I in the 2nd line (page I, line 2 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "Human Services" the following: " within existing resources,'i 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the resolve the requirement that the oral health pJomotion 
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program be undertaken within existing resources of the Department of Health an4 Human 
Services. 
. 
FISCAL .'iOTE REQLlRED 
(See attache~) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25111 
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LD 1290 
LR 1766(02) 
Resolve, To Promote Prevention Practices in Oral Health Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~I 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
I 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services will be absorbed within existin budgeted 
resources. Additional costs to the Board of Dental Examiners and to the Maine Health Data Orga ization to provide 
certain oral health information to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed WI ithin existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1766(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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Resolve, To Promote Prevention Practices in Oral Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1290
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: EVES, CRAVEN, FOSSEL, O'CONNOR, SANBORN, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1290 
H.P. 945 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
Resolve, To Promote Prevention Practices in Oral Health Care 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, McCLELLAN of Raymond, O'CONNOR of Berwick, 
SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Oral health promotion program. Resolved:  That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall develop and maintain a program to promote oral health 
and dental disease prevention activities, referred to in this section as "the program."  The 
responsibilities of the program include, but are not limited to: planning, implementing, 
coordinating and evaluating dental and oral public health programs; aggregating, 
evaluating and publishing data relevant to oral health status and resources in the State; 
and coordinating other dental public health programs that benefit the public.  Entities that 
regulate or gather data from oral health providers in this State, including, but not limited 
to, the Department of Health and Human Services' office of rural health and primary care, 
the Board of Dental Examiners and the Maine Health Data Organization shall report oral 
health information to the program. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to develop and 
maintain a program to promote oral health and dental disease prevention activities and to 
gather and aggregate data regarding oral health programs in this State.
Resolve, To Promote Community Wind Energy Development
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1291
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Legislative Document 
No. 1291 
H.P. 946 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
Resolve, To Promote Community Wind Energy Development 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a study group to develop a bidding process for use 
by the State to lease certain state-owned lands to community wind energy developers.  
The intent of the bidding and leasing process would be to create a long-term income 
stream for the State to be used for development of other wind energy projects.
Resolve, To Establish a Study Group To Examine the Taxation by Municipalities of Renewable Energy Facilities' Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1292
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FLEMINGS, HERBIG, ROCHELO, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1292 
H.P. 947 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
Resolve, To Establish a Study Group To Examine the Taxation by 
Municipalities of Renewable Energy Facilities' Property 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, HERBIG of Belfast, ROCHELO 
of Biddeford, STUCKEY of Portland. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a study group whose purpose is to develop a 
method of property taxation of renewable energy facilities.  This method of taxation will 
be applied uniformly across the State, which will allow renewable energy facilities to 
create an accurate business plan when determining whether to build in a municipality.  
Among the proposals to be considered by the study group would be a 10-year exemption 
of renewable energy facilities from property taxation.
Resolve, To Establish a Study Group To Promote the Use of Locally Grown Food in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1293
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BERRY, FLEMINGS, HERBIG, HINCK, ROCHELO, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1293 
H.P. 948 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
Resolve, To Establish a Study Group To Promote the Use of Locally 
Grown Food in Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CORNELL du HOUX of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, FLEMINGS of Bar Harbor, 
HERBIG of Belfast, HINCK of Portland, ROCHELO of Biddeford, STUCKEY of Portland. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a study group whose purpose will be to examine 
the procedures used by school administrative units to obtain and prepare locally grown 
foods for use in schools.  The study group would be required to develop 
recommendations for use by school administrative units to promote and use locally grown 
foods in a cost-effective manner.  The study group would be required to report its 
findings and recommendations, along with implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, which may submit legislation to the
An Act Relating to the Qualifications for the Position of Municipal Officer
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1297
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: COTTA, SHERMAN, FOSSEL, FOSTER, MORISSETTE, SANDERSON, TUTTLE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2526

Legislative Document 
No. 1297 
H.P. 952 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
An Act Relating to the Qualifications for the Position of Municipal 
Officer 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COTTA of China. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: FOSSEL of Alna, FOSTER of Augusta, MORISSETTE of Winslow, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2526, sub-§3, ¶B is enacted to read: 
B.  Except for towns organized under a town manager plan pursuant to chapter 123, 
subchapter 2, a municipal officer may not concurrently be an employee of the town 
for which that person serves as a municipal officer. 
Sec. 2.  Transition.  Upon the effective date of this Act, a municipal officer who is 
an employee of the municipality in violation of this Act may serve the remainder of the 
officer's term.  If the term of a municipal officer in violation of this Act ends within 6 
months of the effective date of this Act and the municipal officer is running for 
reelection, the municipal officer may serve the next term if the municipal officer is 
reelected. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits, in municipalities that do not have a town manager, a municipal 
officer or selectman from being an employee of that same town at the same time the 
person is serving as a municipal officer.  This bill allows a municipal officer who is an 
employee of the municipality on the effective date of this Act to serve the remainder of 
the municipal officer's term, and if the municipal officer is running for reelection and the 
election is within 6 months of the effective date of this Act, the municipal officer may 
serve the next term if the municipal officer is reelected.
An Act To Allow Deferred Disposition in Juvenile Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1299
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KATZ, KESCHL
Amends: 15 MRSA §3314

Legislative Document 
No. 1299 
S.P. 402 
In Senate, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Allow Deferred Disposition in Juvenile Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §3314, sub-§1, ¶J is enacted to read: 
J.  The court may enter an order deferring disposition in the same manner as set forth 
in Title 17-A, chapter 54-F. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the juvenile court to order a deferred disposition in the same manner 
as the adult court orders deferred dispositions.
An Act To Create a New Liquor License, Provide Funding for Prevention of Underage Drinking and Provide Municipal Control over the Agency Liquor Store Application Process
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1300
Committee Amendment CA_B_S227 (Senate)

LD 1300 
LR 1076(02) 
An Act To Create a New Liquor License, Provide Funding for Prevention of Underage Drinking and 
Provide Municipal Control over the Agency Liquor Store Application Process 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" 8'1 S - 22.7 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
$0 
$750 
$750 
($750) 
$750 
FY 2012-13 
$0 
$750 
$750 
($750) 
$750 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$750 
$750 
($750) 
$750 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$750 
$750 
($750) 
$750 
This legislation creates a combined license for agency liquor stores that also sell beer and wine. Currently, the total of 
the licenses required in this situation equals $700 with a $1O registration fee. This bill would increase the fee to $775 
and eliminate the registration fee. The additional $75 would be transferred from the General Fund to the Department 
of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse Other Special Revenue Funds program to support underage 
drinking prevention programs. This analysis assumes 10 stores would opt for the new license, therefore increasing 
General Fund revenue and transfers to the Department of Health and Human Services by $750. The loss of General 
Fund revenue from eliminating the registration fee is expected to be minor and no change to the budget is required. 
LR1076(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Extend Fire Code Rules to Single-family Dwellings Used as Nursing Homes for 3 or Fewer Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1302
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CLARKE, DAMON
Amends: 25 MRSA §2452

Legislative Document 
No. 1302 
H.P. 954 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Extend Fire Code Rules to Single-family Dwellings Used 
as Nursing Homes for 3 or Fewer Patients 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CLARKE of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DAMON of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2452, first ¶, as amended by PL 2007, c. 632, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
The Commissioner of Public Safety shall adopt and may amend rules governing the 
safety to life from fire in or around all buildings or other structures and mass outdoor 
gatherings, as defined in Title 22, section 1601, subsection 2, within the commissioner's 
jurisdiction.  These rules do not apply to nursing homes having 3 or fewer patients.  
Automatic sprinkler systems may not be required in existing noncommercial places of 
assembly. Noncommercial places of assembly include those facilities used for such 
purposes as deliberation, worship, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation 
that have a capacity of 100 to 300 persons.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules, except that rules pertaining to fire sprinklers are major substantive 
rules, both of which are defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that certain fire code rules adopted by the Commissioner of 
Public Safety do not apply to nursing homes having 3 or fewer patients.  This bill 
removes that limitation, therefore extending application of those rules to nursing homes 
with 3 or fewer patients.
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a Body at the Request of the State Medical Examiner
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1303
Committee Amendment CA_A_H239 (House)

LD 1303 
LR 1712(02) 
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a Body at the Request of the State 
Medical Examiner 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fi" 
. 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
$26,250 
$35,000 
$26,250 
$35,000 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$35,000 
$35,000 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$35,000 
$35,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$26,250 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $35,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 
for the Department of the Attorney General to increase the reimbursement rate paid to a funeral home to transport a 
body to the State Medical Examiner. 
LR 1712(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a Body at the Request of the State Medical Examiner
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1303
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S358 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 955, 
L.D. 1303, Bill, "An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a 
Body at the Request of the State Medical Examiner" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the reimbursement rate paid to a funeral home for 
transporting a body to the State Medical Examiner. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect July I, 2012.' 
2011-12 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2012-13 
$35,000 
$35,000 
~. 
~~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A"to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 955, L.D. 1303 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date of July 1, 2012 and removes the fiscal year 
2011-12 General Fund appropriation of $26,250. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBY: __ -+~~~~~~~~r,~ 
__ 
(Senator ROSEN, R.) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/24111 
ft*'i:ZC 
LD 1303 
LR 1712(04) 
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a Body at the Request of the State 
Medical Examiner 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" S- 3Sl' 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
($26,250) 
$0 
($26,250) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment delays the effective date of the Act until July I, 2012 and removes the fiscal year 2011-12 General 
Fund appropriation of $26,250. 
LRI712(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a Body at the Request of the State Medical Examiner
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1303
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FITTS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3024

Legislative Document 
No. 1303 
H.P. 955 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
An Act To Increase the Fee Paid to a Funeral Home To Transport a 
Body at the Request of the State Medical Examiner 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITTS of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3024, 4th ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 222, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
The Chief Medical Examiner may authorize any other expenses necessary to carry 
out the Chief Medical Examiner's duties.  The Chief Medical Examiner shall reimburse a 
funeral establishment that transports a body to Augusta at the request of the Office of 
Chief Medical Examiner at the following rates:  for up to and including the first 25 miles, 
$120; for the next 25 miles, $2 per mile traveled while actually transporting a body; and 
for miles in excess of 50, $1.75 per mile traveled while actually transporting a body. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee paid to a funeral establishment to transport a body to 
Augusta at the request of the Department of the Attorney General, Office of Chief 
Medical Examiner.
An Act Pertaining to Retirement Benefits for State Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1304
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: PARKER, LIBBY, MASON, BLACK, GUERIN, LONG, O'CONNOR, OLSEN, PARRY, SIROCKI, WILLETTE
Amends: 3 MRSA §802

Legislative Document 
No. 1304 
H.P. 956 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2011 
An Act Pertaining to Retirement Benefits for State Legislators 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PARKER of Veazie. 
Cosponsored by Representative LIBBY of Waterboro, Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, GUERIN of Glenburn, LONG of Sherman, O'CONNOR 
of Berwick, OLSEN of Phippsburg, PARRY of Arundel, SIROCKI of Scarborough, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §802, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 507, §1, is amended to 
read: 
1.  Legislative service after December 2, 1986.  All For a member who has 5 years 
or more of creditable service on December 1, 2012, all legislative service of a the 
member after December 2, 1986, for which contributions are made, shall be allowed as is 
creditable service.  For a member who has less than 5 years of creditable service on 
December 1, 2012, all legislative service of the member after December 2, 1986 to 
December 1, 2012 for which contributions are made is creditable service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill terminates creditable service under the Legislative Retirement Program for 
members who have less than 5 years of creditable service on December 1, 2012.