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An Act To Allow Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0286
Senate Amendment SA_A_S86 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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Date: 5-/0-\\ 
L.D.286 
(Filing No. S- 8b ) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
STATE OF lVIAINE 
SENATE 
12STH LEGISLATURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 230, L.D. 286, Bill, "An Act To Allow Oak 
Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Operation of Crematoriums at Oak Grove Cemetery and the 
Kelley Family Cemetery' 
Amend the bill in the 5th paragraph after the title in the first line (page 1, line 9 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Maine area" and inserting the following: 
'and 
eastern Maine areas' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 18 to 22 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Construction of crematoriums. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 13, section 1341, subsection 1 and any other provision of law: 
1. Oak Grove Cemetery. Oak Grove Cemetery, located in Gardiner, Maine, may 
construct, own and operate a crematorium on land owned by Oak Grove Cemetery 
located in an area zoned for industrial or commercial use or zoned as rural in the greater 
Gardiner area; and 
2. Kelley Family Cemetery. CMS Properties may construct, own and operate or 
lease for operation a crematorium on land of the Kelley Family Cemetery located in 
Steuben, Maine and owned by Dreamkeepers, Inc., as long as the cemetery has been used 
as a cemetery for at least 2 years prior to construction of the crematorium and contains at 
least 20 acres during any period when the crematorium will be built and operated and the 
crematorium meets other requirements of law.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "section 1" the following: " subsection l' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the construction and operation of a crematorium in 
Steuben on land that meets the statutory criteria except that the cemetery has not included 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 230, L.D. 286 
the full 20 acres for the full 2 years required under current law as interpreted by the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
SPONSORED BY: 
1JAN.... t ~ 
(President RA YE) 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That the Secretary of State Certify the Qualifications of Candidates for Legislative Office
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0285
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: NASS, HASTINGS, BEAULIEU, FLOOD, MOULTON, PILON, PRESCOTT, RUSSELL, WATERHOUSE, WEAVER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §335, 21-A MRSA §354

Legislative Document 
No. 285 
H.P. 229 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Require That the Secretary of State Certify the 
Qualifications of Candidates for Legislative Office 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NASS of Acton. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASTINGS of Oxford and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, FLOOD of Winthrop, MOULTON of York, PILON 
of Saco, PRESCOTT of Topsham, RUSSELL of Portland, WATERHOUSE of Bridgton, 
WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §335, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10.  Secretary of State certification.  The Secretary of State shall certify that a 
candidate for State Senate or State House of Representatives meets the age and residency 
requirements pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part First and Part Second 
in order for the petition to be valid. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §354, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10.  Secretary of State certification.  The Secretary of State shall certify that a 
candidate for State Senate or State House of Representatives meets the age and residency 
requirements pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, Part First and Part Second 
in order for the petition to be valid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to certify that candidates for legislative office 
meet the age and residency requirements contained in the Constitution of Maine.
An Act To Allow Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0286
Senate Amendment SA_B_S131 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
~. 
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Date: S - I ~ - Ll 
L.D.286 
(Filing No. S- 13, ) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
12STH LEGISLATURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 6" to H.P. 230, L.D. 286, Bill, "An Act To Allow Oak 
Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Operation of Crematoriums at Oak Grove Cemetery and the 
Kelley Family Cemetery' 
Amend the bill in the 5th paragraph after the title in the first line (page 1, line 9 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Maine area" and inserting the following: 'and 
eastern Maine areas' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 18 to 22 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Construction of crematoriums. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 13, section 1341, subsection 1 and any other provision oflaw: 
1. Oak Grove Cemetery. Oak Grove Cemetery, located in Gardiner, Maine, may 
construct, own and operate a crematorium on land owned by Oak Grove Cemetery 
located in an area zoned for industrial or commercial use or zoned as rural in the greater 
Gardiner area; and 
2. Kelley Family Cemetery. A Maine nonprofit corporation may construct, own 
and operate or lease for operation a crematorium on land of the Kelley Family Cemetery 
located in Steuben, Maine and owned by Drearnkeepers, Inc., as long as the cemetery has 
been used as a cemetery for at least 2 years prior to construction of the crematorium and 
contains at least 20 acres during any period when the crematorium will be built and 
operated and the crematorium meets other requirements of law.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "section I" the following: " subsection l' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the construction and operation of a crematorium in 
Steuben on land that meets the statutory criteria except that the cemetery has not included 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" B" to H.P. 230, L.D. 286 
the full 20 acres for the full 2 years required under current law as interpreted by the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(President RA YE) 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0286
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HANLEY, McCORMICK

Legislative Document 
No. 286 
H.P. 230 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Allow Oak Grove Cemetery To Operate a Crematorium 
on a Parcel of Land Less than 20 Acres 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Gardiner. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the City of Gardiner adopted an ordinance limiting the location of 
crematoriums to areas zoned as industrial, commercial or rural; and 
Whereas, Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner and other local cemeteries in the greater 
Gardiner area are nearing capacity for burials; and 
Whereas, the demand for cremation is increasing significantly as a result of 
increases in the costs of traditional funerals and burials; and 
Whereas, there is a need for additional crematoriums in the central Maine area to 
meet current demand; and 
Whereas, cremation is a more environmentally acceptable practice than traditional 
burials; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Construction of crematorium.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 13, section 1341, subsection 1 and any other provision of law, Oak Grove 
Cemetery, located in Gardiner, Maine, may construct, own and operate a crematorium on 
land owned by Oak Grove Cemetery located in an area zoned for industrial or 
commercial use or zoned as rural in the greater Gardiner area. 
Sec. 2.  Conditions.  The land on which the crematorium under section 1 is 
constructed may be less than 20 acres, but not less than 3 acres. The site on which the 
crematorium is constructed does not need to be part of the existing Oak Grove Cemetery, 
but must be owned by the Oak Grove Cemetery or the City of Gardiner. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes Oak Grove Cemetery to construct a crematorium on land that it 
owns or is owned by the City of Gardiner and that is in an area zoned for industrial or 
commercial use or zoned as rural in the greater Gardiner area. 
Current law allows crematoriums only in cemeteries with 20 or more acres of land. 
This bill provides that the land on which the crematorium is constructed may be less than 
acres, but not less than 3 acres.
An Act To Provide Savings to the State by Contracting Out Certain Services
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0287
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WINSOR

Legislative Document 
No. 287 
H.P. 231 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Provide Savings to the State by Contracting Out Certain 
Services 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WINSOR of Norway. 
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 identify the types of services provided by the State and the 
extent to which those services are provided by state employees or through contracts with 
private entities.  The bill proposes the identification of the types of services provided by 
state employees that could be provided more effectively and with reduced cost by 
privately contracted services.  The bill proposes to explore the practices of other states 
and identify private contracting practices that are effective and the actions that would be 
necessary to achieve similar benefits in Maine.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Motor Vehicle Registration and License Agent Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0288
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CASAVANT, SULLIVAN, BEAUDOIN, GOODE, HASKELL, ROCHELO
Amends: 29-A MRSA §201

Legislative Document 
No. 288 
H.P. 232 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Motor Vehicle 
Registration and License Agent Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, GOODE of Bangor, HASKELL of Portland, 
ROCHELO of Biddeford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §201, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
A.    A municipal agent may charge an applicant a fee not to exceed $3 $5 over the 
required fee for each renewal of license or registration issued and a fee not to exceed 
$4 $6 over the required fee for each new license or registration issued. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the motor vehicle licensing and registration service fees that may 
be assessed, collected and retained by municipalities from $3 to $5 for the renewal of a 
license or registration and from $4 to $6 for the issuance of a new license or registration.
An Act To Amend the Maine Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0290
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORISSETTE, MASON, BENNETT, COTTA, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, PARRY, PICCHIOTTI, SANDERSON
Amends: 9-A MRSA §13

Legislative Document 
No. 290 
H.P. 234 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Maine Secure and Fair Enforcement for 
Mortgage Licensing Act of 2009 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORISSETTE of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, COTTA of China, HARVELL of Farmington, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §13-103, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  An individual who offers or negotiates the terms of 5 or fewer residential 
mortgage loans during any calendar year. 
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity.  This Act applies retroactively to January 1, 2011. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act 
of 2009, to exempt individuals who do not offer or originate more than 5 loans in any one 
calendar year from having to be licensed.  The bill makes the change retroactive to 
January 1, 2011.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Recreational Vehicle Registration Agent Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0289
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CASAVANT, SULLIVAN, BEAUDOIN, DION, GOODE, HASKELL, ROCHELO
Amends: 12 MRSA §13051, 12 MRSA §13105, 12 MRSA §13156

Legislative Document 
No. 289 
H.P. 233 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Municipal Recreational 
Vehicle Registration Agent Fees 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator SULLIVAN of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, DION of Portland, GOODE of Bangor, 
HASKELL of Portland, ROCHELO of Biddeford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13051, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B.  Agents may charge a service fee of $1 $3 for each renewal registration issued and 
$2 $4 for each registration covered by sections 13002 to 13005.  This service fee is 
retained by the agent.  The commissioner shall charge a $1 service fee for each 
registration issued by department employees. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §13105, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B.  Agents may charge a service fee of not more than $1 $3 for each snowmobile 
renewal registration issued and $2 $4 for each registration covered by sections 13002 
to 13005.  This service fee is retained by the agent. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §13156, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
3.  Service fees.  An agent may charge a service fee of $1 $3 for each ATV renewal 
registration issued and $2 $4 for each registration covered by sections 13002 to 13005.  
This service fee is retained by the agent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the watercraft, snowmobile and ATV registration service fees that 
may be assessed, collected and retained by municipalities from $1 to $3 and from $2 to 
$4 for the issuance of new registrations.
An Act To Waive Snowmobile Registration Requirements for Canadians Riding on Maine Trails
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0293
Committee Amendment CA_A_H486 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 237, L.D. 293, Bill, "An Act To Waive 
Snowmobile Registration Requirements for Canadians Riding on Maine Trails" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Pursue 
Snowmobile Reciprocity with Canada' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to work with 
Canadian officials to allow reciprocity for snowmobiles. Resolved: That the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall work with the appropriate officials 
in Canada to allow snowmobiles that are registered in this State to be operated in Canada 
without being registered in Canada and allow snowmobiles registered in Canada to be 
operated in this State without being registered in this State; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall report on the commissioner's efforts to establish reciprocity with Canada 
regarding snowmobiles pursuant to section I to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife by January 5, 2012. The committee may submit a bill related to 
the report to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report of the committee. It 
directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to work with Canadian 
authorities to establish reciprocity for the operation of snowmobiles and to report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 5, 2012. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 12SLRI09I(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05125111 hac.. 
LD293 
LR 1091(02) 
An Act To Waive Snowmobile Registration Requirements for Canadians Riding on Maine Trails 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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 
Additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with working with Canadian authorities 
to establish reciprocity for snowmobile registration and reporting the results can be absorbed with existing staff and 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1091(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Prohibit Placing the Carcass of a Dead Animal on a Frozen Body of Water for the Purpose of Baiting Coyotes
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0292
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: STEVENS, EBERLE, EVES, GOODE, KAENRATH, MORRISON, O'BRIEN, ROSEN, STUCKEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §571

Legislative Document 
No. 292 
H.P. 236 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Prohibit Placing the Carcass of a Dead Animal on a 
Frozen Body of Water for the Purpose of Baiting Coyotes 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STEVENS of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: EBERLE of South Portland, EVES of North Berwick, 
GOODE of Bangor, KAENRATH of South Portland, MORRISON of South Portland, 
O'BRIEN of Lincolnville, ROSEN of Bucksport, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §571, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 550, §9, is 
amended to read: 
D.  Put a carcass of any dead animal or other offensive material in waters identified in 
paragraphs A and B or on the ice of those waters.  A person may place the carcass of 
a dead animal on the ice of a brook, great pond or river for purposes of coyote 
hunting as long as the carcass is removed before the ice supporting that carcass is 
gone.  This paragraph does not authorize a person to enter the property owned by 
another person without the permission of the property owner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from placing the carcass of a dead animal on the ice of a 
brook, great pond or river for purposes of coyote hunting.
An Act Regarding Eligibility for the Moose Lottery
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0291
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, THIBODEAU, BURNS, CRAFTS, ESPLING, JOHNSON, SARTY, TIMBERLAKE, COLLINS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document 
No. 291 
H.P. 235 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act Regarding Eligibility for the Moose Lottery 
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 THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: BURNS of Whiting, CRAFTS of Lisbon, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
JOHNSON of Greenville, SARTY of Denmark, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senator: COLLINS 
of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
5.  Eligibility.  Except as provided in this subsection, a resident, nonresident or alien 
who is eligible to obtain a Maine hunting license or who will be eligible to obtain a 
Maine hunting license by the opening day of the open moose season is eligible to apply 
for a moose hunting permit.  A person who has obtained a moose hunting permit is 
ineligible to obtain another permit until 2 3 years have elapsed after the issuance of the 
last permit.  This limitation does not apply to subpermittees under subsection 7. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§11, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B.  A person who applies for a moose hunting permit under this subsection is subject 
to the eligibility provisions of subsection 5, except that a successful applicant is not 
required to wait 2 3 years in order to obtain another permit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the amount of time a moose hunting permit holder must wait to be 
eligible for another moose hunting permit from 2 years to 3 years.
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0299
Committee Amendment CA_A_S14 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 88, L.D. 299, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/11 frac.. 
LD299 
LR 1232(02) 
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment if" S - ) L/ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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 
$104,026 
$198,971 
$104,026 
$198,971 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
$204,940 
$204,940 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
$211,088 
$211,088 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 
to reorganize one seasonal Equipment Operator I position to full-time and establish one Office Associate II position 
and 2 Groundskeeper II positions at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. 
LRI232(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0299
Senate Amendment SA_A_S344 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 88, L.D. 299, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Fundraising. The Town of Springvale is authorized to seek and accept 
funds, gifts and other donations to be used solely to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Veterans Services 011 0 
Initiative: Provides funding for 2 Groundskeeper II positions at the Southern Maine 
Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Reorganizes one seasonal Equipment Operator I position 
to full-time and establishes one Office Associate II position, both of which are unfunded. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2011-12 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2012-13 
3.500 
$150,000 
$150,000 
This amendment reduces the cost of the bill by reducing the number of funded 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 88, L.D. 299 
positions and delays the funding until July 1, 2012. It also authorizes the Town of 
Springvale to seek donations to assist with the funding of the provisions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
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(Senator ROSEN, R.)~ 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/24111 frac 
LD299 
LR 1232(07) 
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" 5 ... 31./a..f 
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen of Hancock 
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 
($104,026) 
($104,026) 
($48,971) 
$0 
($48,971) 
$0 
This amendment delays the effective date of the bill until 7-1-12 and reduces General Fund appropriations by 
$104,026 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $48,971 in fiscal year 2012-13. 
LRI232(07) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0 
$0
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0299
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COURTNEY, TUTTLE, PLOWMAN, BOLAND, CHASE, NASS, PILON, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 299 
S.P. 88 
In Senate, February 3, 2011 
An Act Regarding the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial 
Cemetery 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COURTNEY of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford and 
Senator: PLOWMAN of Penobscot, Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CHASE of Wells, 
NASS of Acton, PILON of Saco, VALENTINO of Saco. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Veterans Services 0110 
Initiative:  Reorganizes one seasonal Equipment Operator I position to full-time and 
establishes one Office Associate II position and 2 Groundskeeper II positions at the 
Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. 
SUMMARY 
This bill appropriates $104,026 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $198,971 in fiscal year 
2012-13 for reorganizing one seasonal Equipment Operator I position to full-time and 
establishing one Office Associate II position and 2 Groundskeeper II positions at the 
Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. 
GENERAL FUND 
2011-12
2012-13
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2.500
3.500
Personal Services 
$104,026
$198,971
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$104,026
$198,971
An Act To Allow an Angler To Gift a Freshwater Fish to a Person Who Is Not Licensed To Fish
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0302
Committee Amendment CA_A_H69 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 244, L.D. 302, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
an Angler To Gift a Freshwater Fish to a Person Who Is Not Licensed To Fish" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 12613 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "unless the gift fish" and inserting the following: 
'except a person may possess in that person's domicile a gift fish that' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 12613 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "year" the following: " month and day' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the possession of a gift fish to a person's domicile. 
FISCAL :":OTE HEQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23111 wac 
LD302 
LR 1457(02) 
An Act To Allow an Angler To Gift a Freshwater Fish to a Person Who Is Not Licensed To Fish 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class E crimes 
Eliminates civil violations 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1457(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Availability of Lead Testing for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0300
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CRAVEN, ROTUNDO, McCORMICK, EVES, FOSSEL, MALABY, PETERSON, SANBORN, STRANG BURGESS, STUCKEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1315, 22 MRSA §1319-A

Legislative Document 
No. 300 
S.P. 89 
In Senate, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Increase the Availability of Lead Testing for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston and 
Senator: McCORMICK of Kennebec, Representatives: EVES of North Berwick, FOSSEL of 
Alna, MALABY of Hancock, PETERSON of Rumford, SANBORN of Gorham, STRANG 
BURGESS of Cumberland, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1315, sub-§4-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 810, §7, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1319-A, first ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 683, §4 and 
affected by §10, is further amended to read: 
A blood sample taken from a child by a health care provider or laboratory to test for 
blood lead level must be sent to the State Health and Environmental Testing Laboratory 
for analysis, except that a blood sample may be analyzed at a health care provider or 
health care facility or clinic that dispenses benefits of the Women, Infants and Children 
Special Supplemental Food Program of the federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 that has 
been approved by the department to perform in-office blood lead analyses for purposes of 
improving blood lead screening and that has demonstrated the ability to electronically 
submit all blood lead testing results and associated information to the department.  The 
department shall adopt rules regarding lead-related testing conducted by the State Health 
and Environmental Testing Laboratory and rules regarding blood lead testing by health 
care providers, health care facilities and clinics that dispense benefits of the Women, 
Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the federal Child Nutrition 
Act of 1966.  Whenever possible, the laboratory shall bill 3rd-party payors for services 
provided under this chapter and shall deposit all fees received into the State Health and 
Environmental Testing Laboratory dedicated account. The laboratory Health and 
Environmental Testing Laboratory shall use the funds to: 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a health care provider or health care facility or clinic that dispenses 
benefits of the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the 
federal Child Nutrition Act of 1966 approved by the Department of Health and Human 
Services to perform in-office blood lead analyses under the Lead Poisoning Control Act.
An Act To Allow an Angler To Gift a Freshwater Fish to a Person Who Is Not Licensed To Fish
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0302
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TUTTLE, JACKSON, CLARK, DAVIS, MARTIN, PILON, SHAW, THERIAULT
Amends: 12 MRSA §12613

Legislative Document 
No. 302 
H.P. 244 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Allow an Angler To Gift a Freshwater Fish to a Person 
Who Is Not Licensed To Fish 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUTTLE of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DAVIS of Sangerville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
PILON of Saco, SHAW of Standish, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12613 is enacted to read: 
§12613.  Possessing gift fish  
1.  Prohibition.  A person who does not possess a valid fishing license issued under 
chapter 913 or this chapter may not possess a fish or any part of a fish given to that 
person unless the gift fish was lawfully caught and is plainly labeled with the name of the 
person who gave the fish and the year the fish was caught by that person.  This section 
does not apply to baitfish. 
2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section. 
A.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. 
B.  A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period 
commits a Class E. crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who is not licensed to fish may possess a fish given to 
that person as long as the gift fish was lawfully caught and is plainly labeled with the 
name of the person who gave the fish and the year the fish was caught by that person.
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0304
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: McKANE, RECTOR, BURNS, CEBRA, PRESCOTT, THIBODEAU, TRAHAN
Amends: 26 MRSA §1221

Legislative Document 
No. 304 
H.P. 246 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Promote the Hiring of Seasonal Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McKANE of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator RECTOR of Knox and 
Representatives: BURNS of Alfred, CEBRA of Naples, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
PRESCOTT of Topsham, Senators: THIBODEAU of Waldo, TRAHAN of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1221, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 1965, c. 381, §19, is 
further amended to read: 
C.  For the purposes of paragraph A, the experience rating record of the most recent 
subject employer shall may not be charged with benefits paid to a claimant whose 
work record with such employer totaled 5 10 consecutive weeks or less of total or 
partial employment, but in such case the most recent subject employer with whom the 
claimant's work record exceeded 5 10 consecutive weeks of total or partial 
employment shall must be charged, if such employer would have otherwise been 
chargeable had not subsequent employment intervened. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes from 5 weeks to 10 weeks the amount of time an employer may 
employ an employee without being charged for unemployment benefits.
An Act To Improve Hospital Transparency
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0303
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GOODE, BRANNIGAN, DAMON, HINCK, LOVEJOY, PARKER, SANBORN, STEVENS, STUCKEY
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 303 
H.P. 245 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
An Act To Improve Hospital Transparency 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GOODE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland and 
Representatives: DAMON of Bangor, HINCK of Portland, LOVEJOY of Portland, PARKER 
of Veazie, SANBORN of Gorham, STEVENS of Bangor, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶F, as amended by PL 2009, c. 334, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
F.    Any advisory organization, including any authority, board, commission, 
committee, council, task force or similar organization of an advisory nature, 
established, authorized or organized by law or resolve or by Executive Order issued 
by the Governor and not otherwise covered by this subsection, unless the law, resolve 
or Executive Order establishing, authorizing or organizing the advisory organization 
specifically exempts the organization from the application of this subchapter; and 
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 334, §3, is 
amended to read: 
G.  The committee meetings, subcommittee meetings and full membership meetings 
of any association that: 
(1)  Promotes, organizes or regulates statewide interscholastic activities in public 
schools or in both public and private schools; and 
(2)  Receives its funding from the public and private school members, either 
through membership dues or fees collected from those schools based on the 
number of participants of those schools in interscholastic activities. 
This paragraph applies to only those meetings pertaining to interscholastic sports and 
does not apply to any meeting or any portion of any meeting the subject of which is 
limited to personnel issues, allegations of interscholastic athletic rule violations by 
member schools, administrators, coaches or student athletes or the eligibility of an 
individual student athlete or coach.; and 
Sec. 3.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  An organization and any board, commission, committee, subcommittee or wholly 
or partially owned subsidiary of that organization if the organization receives over 
$250,000 annually in public funds for medical services and provides medical services 
as its primary function. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes medical organizations that receive over $250,000 annually in public 
funds for medical services subject to the freedom of access laws.
Resolve, Directing the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability To Make Recommendations To Find Efficiencies in Per-pupil Costs Associated with Interscholastic Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0306
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, SAVIELLO, LUCHINI, MALONEY, MAZUREK, NELSON, PRESCOTT, RANKIN

Legislative Document 
No. 306 
H.P. 248 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
Resolve, Directing the Office of Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability To Make Recommendations To Find 
Efficiencies in Per-pupil Costs Associated with Interscholastic 
Activities 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MALONEY of Augusta, MAZUREK of Rockland, 
NELSON of Falmouth, PRESCOTT of Topsham, RANKIN of Hiram. 
Sec. 1.  Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability to 
provide accounting.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 7, 2011, the Office of 
Program Evaluation and Government Accountability shall provide an accounting of the 
money spent by school administrative units on a per-pupil basis for interscholastic 
activities and make recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs regarding how to improve the efficiency of the management of statewide 
interscholastic activities. The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural 
Affairs may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature on the 
topic of the report by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability to provide an accounting of the money spent by school administrative 
units on a per-pupil basis for interscholastic activities and make recommendations to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs regarding how to improve 
the efficiency of the management of statewide interscholastic activities no later than 
December 7, 2011. The Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs may 
submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature on the topic of the 
report by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability.
An Act Regarding the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0308
Committee Amendment CA_A_H181 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 250, L.D. 308, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Reduces allocations as a result of repealing provisions governing the Marine 
Recreation Fishing Conservation and Management Fund and establishing a saltwater 
recreational fishing registry. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
2010-11 
2011-12 
2012-13 
FUNDS 
Personal Services 
($76,882) 
$0 
$0 
All Other 
($85,434) 
($55,433) 
($55,433) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE 
($162,316) 
($55,433) 
($55,433) 
FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25111 
;b/a~ 
LD308 
LR 188(02) 
An Act Regarding the Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Pc" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2010-11 
FY 2011-12 
FY 2012-13 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
Projections 
FY 2014-15 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($162,316) 
($55,433) 
($188,824) 
($730,230) 
($55,433) 
$0 
$0 
($936,520) 
$0 
$0 
This bill repeals the provisions ofPL 2009, c. 559, An Act to Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing Registry and 
creates a free registry within the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife. Revenues recognized from the fees 
assessed in PL 2009, c. 559 have been reversed. Allocations included in PL 2009, c. 559 for costs associated with the 
registry have also been reversed. The costs reversed in 2011-12 and 2012-13 equal costs above baseline and included 
within the Governor's Proposed 2012-2013 Biennial Budget. 
The department has indicated that it will incur costs for computer programming, computer database usage and storage 
and supplies. Since the bill includes language stating the department must administer the registry within existing 
budgeted resources, these costs have not been reflected in the fiscal note. Additionally, any enforcement related to 
this registry would need to be performed by existing Marine Patrol Officers. 
The Department of Marine Resources currently has a contract with InforME which allows InforME to charge $2 per 
registration. This bill does not allow InforME to charge registrants. It is unclear whether the state would be required 
to pay the $2 or whether the contract could be amended by both parties. 
The bill also requires the Commissioners of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Marine Resources to work with the 
State's congressional delegation to secure federal funding for the registry. 
LROI88(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0305
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, BERRY, KNIGHT

Legislative Document 
No. 305 
H.P. 247 
House of Representatives, February 3, 2011 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Allow Land and Buildings To Be Assessed Differently 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Constitutional amendment. Resolved:  Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §8, first ¶ is amended to read: 
Section 8.  Taxation.  All taxes upon real and personal estate, assessed by authority 
of this State, shall be apportioned and assessed equally according to the just value thereof, 
except that land may be assessed at a rate different from the rate at which buildings 
located on that land are assessed. 
; and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. 
Resolved:  That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November 
following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to allow municipalities to assess 
land at a rate different from the rate at which they assess buildings on the land?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding 
square below the word "Yes" or "No."  The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature.  The Governor shall 
review the returns.  If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the 
amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment 
becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies 
of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to allow land to be 
assessed at a rate different from the rate at which buildings located on that land are  
assessed.