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An Act To Reduce Obesity among Schoolchildren
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1160
Committee Amendment CA_A_S81 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMEND~ffiNT "A" to S.P. 397, L.D. 1160, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Obesity among Schoolchildren" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6663 in the indented paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 15 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "grade 12." the following: 'Nothing in 
this section prohibits the use of food as a reward or punishment if such use is consistent 
with the student's individual education plan.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, provides that the prohibition on the 
use of food as a reward or punishment for behavior or performance of a student does not 
apply if such use is consistent with the student's individual education plan. 
This 
amendment also adds a mandate preamble to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
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LD 1160 
LR 1132(02) 
An Act To Reduce Obesity among Schoolchildren 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J\' (S -e, \ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Mfairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires all kindergarten to grade 5 students to participate in a minimum of 30 
minutes of daily physical activity at school. 
School 
Moderate 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1132(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Rights of Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1162
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, TREAT, CRAVEN, GRATWICK, HASKELL, PATRICK, TUTTLE, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1162 
S.P. 399 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Ensure the Rights of Patients 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TREAT of Hallowell and 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, GRATWICK of Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, 
PATRICK of Oxford, TUTTLE of York, 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 enact measures designed to ensure the rights of patients, which 
may include proposals to: 
1.  Protect a patient's rights in the health insurance market; 
2.  Enhance accountability for hospitals and health care providers to improve quality 
and efficiency of care; 
3.  Increase the transparency of charges and expenses of hospitals and health care 
providers; and 
4.  Facilitate the purchase of health care coverage by individuals and small businesses 
by establishing a state health insurance exchange pursuant to the federal Patient 
Protection and Affordable Care Act, Public Law 111-148.
An Act To Allow Cooperative Housing Owners Who Are Blind To Qualify for the Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1164
Committee Amendment CA_A_S80 (Senate)

LD 1164 
LR 1628(02) 
An Act To Allow Cooperative Housing Owners Who Are Blind To Qualify for the Property Tax 
Exemption 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~'/s-(0) 
Committee: Taxation 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
]Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$160 
$160 
$160 
$160 
Municipalities will be required to adminster a new property tax exemption of the 
first $4,000 of just value on the prorated value of the cooperative housing occupied 
by a person who is legally blind. Required activities would include reviewing and 
determining persons eligible for the property tax exemption and subsequently 
updating tax records as well as associated administrative duties. 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$160 
$160 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$160 
$160 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Municipality 
Insignificant 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Pursuant to Article IV, Part Third, Section 23 of the Maine Constitution the state is required to annually reimburse 
municipalities for 50% of property tax revenue lost by municipalities for state imposed property tax exemptions or 
credits. This bill includes an annual General Fund appropriation of $160 to cover this reimbursement. 
LRI628(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Regulated Safe Access to Medical Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1161
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY

Legislative Document 
No. 1161 
S.P. 398 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Regulated Safe Access to Medical Marijuana 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to increase the number of medical marijuana dispensaries, and to 
ensure that the additional newly authorized dispensaries are located in previously 
underserved areas within the State.
An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1169
Committee Amendment CA_A_S67 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 406, L.D. 1169, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Accountability in State Contracts" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Purchases - Division of 0007 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Office Assistant II position and funds for website 
design and maintenance in order to provide certain contract information on the publicly 
accessible portion of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services' website. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14 
2014-15 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$38,004 
$54,061 
All Other 
$106,768 
$29,024 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$144,772 
$83,085 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30/13 ;lvae 
LD 1169 
LR 1534(02) 
An Act To Ensure Accountability in State Contracts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fJ:...' ( S - fJ. +-') 
Committee: State and Local Government 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$144,772 
$83,085 
$144,772 
$83,085 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$86,095 
$86,095 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$88,466 
$88,466 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $144,772 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $83,085 in fiscal year 2014-15 
for one Office Assistant II position and funds for website design and maintenance in order to provide certain contract 
information on the publicly accessible portion of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services website.
An Act Regarding the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1167
Committee Amendment CA_A_S126 (Senate)

LD 1167 
LR 1772(02) 
An Act Regarding the Maine Guaranteed Access Reinsurance Association 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA"O-1 ,-(R ) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1772(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding the Transfer of State Property To Assist the Save the Depot Project in Greenville
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1170
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: THOMAS, JOHNSON, DAVIS

Legislative Document 
No. 1170 
S.P. 407 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding the Transfer of State Property To Assist the 
Save the Depot Project in Greenville 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville and 
Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve would, in accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 
23, require the State to convey title to an appropriate parcel of land in Greenville to the 
Save the Depot project for use as the future site of the historic Greenville Junction 
Railroad Depot.
Resolve, To Allow Certain Holders of Lobster and Crab Fishing Licenses To Harvest River Herring for Personal Use as Bait
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1171
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: GOODALL, MacDONALD, BURNS, JOHNSON, LANGLEY, DOAK, KUMIEGA, SAXTON

Legislative Document 
No. 1171 
S.P. 408 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Allow Certain Holders of Lobster and Crab Fishing 
Licenses To Harvest River Herring for Personal Use as Bait 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, JOHNSON of Lincoln, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
Representatives: DOAK of Columbia Falls, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, SAXTON of Harpswell. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Marine Resources to adopt rules to allow persons 
holding a lobster and crab fishing license to harvest river herring for 
personal use.  Resolved:  That the Department of Marine Resources shall adopt rules 
to allow a person holding a license under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 
6421 to take river herring on property that the licensee owns or rents for use as bait by the 
licensee.  The rules adopted pursuant to this resolve must establish a daily harvest limit 
and allowed gear, practices and locations as similar as possible to those in rules in place 
in 2011 that conform with Amendment 2 to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries 
Commission's Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Shad and River Herring. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this resolve are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Marine Resources to adopt rules to allow a 
person holding a lobster and crab fishing license to take river herring on property that the 
licensee owns or rents for use as bait by the licensee.
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1172
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S352 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 409, 
L.D. 1172, Bill, "An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE 
Development Foundation 0198 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the Maine Downtown Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$25,000 
$25,000 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the appropnatlOn to the Maine Downtown Center to 
$25,000, which is for fiscal year 20l3-14 only. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/24/13 
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LD 1172 
LR211(04) 
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($75,000) 
($100,000) 
($75,000) 
($100,000) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations in the bill by $75,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $100,000 
in fiscal year 2014-15. 
As amended, this bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $25,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 to the Maine 
Development Foundation to support the Maine Downtown Center. 
LR0211(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Law Allowing Concealed Weapons in State Parks with Certain Exceptions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1173
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, PRIEST, CRAVEN, LAJOIE, MOONEN, PLANTE
Amends: 12 MRSA §1803

Legislative Document 
No. 1173 
S.P. 410 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Repeal the Law Allowing Concealed Weapons in State 
Parks with Certain Exceptions 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick and 
Senator: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, Representatives: LAJOIE of Lewiston, MOONEN of 
Portland, PLANTE of Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1803, sub-§7, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 394, 
§1, are repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the law that allows a person to whom a permit to carry a concealed 
firearm permit has been issued, either by this State or another state, to carry a concealed 
firearm in the buildings or parts of buildings and other public property that are under the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of 
Public Parks and Lands, including state parks and historic sites.  The bill retains the 
exemptions in current law for: 
1. An authorized federal, state or local law enforcement officer in the performance of 
the officer's official duties; 
2. A qualified law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, Section 
926B; and 
3. A qualified retired law enforcement officer pursuant to 18 United States Code, 
Section 926C.
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1172
Sponsors: GOODALL, DeCHANT, CAIN, DUTREMBLE, JACKSON, MAZUREK, PATRICK, HERBIG

Legislative Document 
No. 1172 
S.P. 409 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic Future 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative DeCHANT of Bath and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, DUTREMBLE of York, JACKSON of Aroostook, MAZUREK 
of Knox, PATRICK of Oxford, Representative: HERBIG of Belfast. 
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. 
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE  
Development Foundation 0198 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support the Maine Downtown Center. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing support for the Maine Downtown Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000
$100,000
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1172
Committee Amendment CA_A_S59 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT --A" to S.P. 409, L.D. 1172, Bill, "An Act To 
Support the Maine Downtown Center" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30/13 
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LD 1172 
LR 211(02) 
An Act To Support the Maine Downtown Center 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ftc{S - hfA J 
Committee: Maine's Workforce and Economic Future 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This bill provides ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1 00,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
Maine Development Foundation to support the Maine Downtown Center. 
LR0211(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Use One Geographic Area as Permitted by the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1176
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GRATWICK, SANBORN, CRAVEN, LACHOWICZ, DOAK, MAKER, PRINGLE, SHAW, TURNER, WALLACE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2736-C, 24-A MRSA §2808-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1176 
S.P. 413 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Use One Geographic Area as 
Permitted by the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
Act 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative SANBORN of Gorham and 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, Representatives: DOAK of 
Columbia Falls, MAKER of Calais, PRINGLE of Windham, SHAW of Standish, TURNER of 
Burlington, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2736-C, sub-§2, ¶C-1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. 
A, §2, is amended to read: 
C-1.  A carrier may vary the premium rate due to geographic area in accordance with 
the limitation set out in this paragraph.  For all policies, contracts or certificates that 
are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or 
after July 1, 2012 until December 31, 2013, the rating factor used by a carrier for 
geographic area may not exceed 1.5.  For all policies, contracts or certificates that are 
executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after 
January 1, 2014, a carrier may use only one rating area based on geography within 
the State. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2808-B, sub-§2, ¶C-1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 90, Pt. 
A, §7, is amended to read: 
C-1.  A carrier may vary the premium rate due to geographic area in accordance with 
the limitation set out in this paragraph.  For all policies, contracts or certificates that 
are executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or 
after October 1, 2011 until December 31, 2013, the rating factor used by a carrier for 
geographic area may not exceed 1.5.  For all policies, contracts or certificates that are 
executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after 
January 1, 2014, a carrier may use only one rating area based on geography within 
the State. 
SUMMARY 
As permitted by the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, this bill 
requires health insurance carriers to use only one rating area based on geography within 
the State when establishing rates for individual and small group health plans issued or 
renewed on or after January 1, 2014.
An Act To Prohibit the Enforcement of Federal Law Placing Restrictions on Firearms or Ammunition
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1183
Committee Amendment CA_A_H219 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 827, L.D. 1183, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Enforcement of Federal Law Placing Restrictions on Firearms or 
Ammunition" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/13 ;tvac. 
LD 1183 
LR 1210(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Enforcement of Federal Law Placing Restrictions on Firearms or Ammunition 
Fiscal Note for BiU as Amended by Committee Amendment off' ( H -OJ Ie{) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class C crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional cost to the Department of the Attorney General to defend citizens charged with a Class C crime in 
addition to the cost of prosecution can not be estimated at this time but could potentially be significant. 
LR1210(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Special Education Requirements for School Administrative Units That Do Not Operate Any Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1184
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DILL, SAVIELLO, STANLEY, THERIAULT, TURNER, JACKSON, SHERMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7211

Legislative Document 
No. 1184 
H.P. 828 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act Regarding Special Education Requirements for School 
Administrative Units That Do Not Operate Any Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: STANLEY of Medway, THERIAULT of Madawaska, TURNER of 
Burlington, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §7211 is enacted to read: 
§7211.  Units that do not operate schools 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Receiving school" means a school administrative unit or private school that 
receives students from a sending school unit. 
B.  "Sending school unit" means a school administrative unit that does not own, lease 
or otherwise operate any school and all of whose students attend schools located 
outside the school administrative unit. 
2.  Responsibility for compliance.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
receiving school is responsible, and the sending school unit is not responsible, for 
satisfying the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted by the commissioner under 
this chapter with respect to a child with a disability who resides within the sending school 
unit who attends the receiving school. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the responsibility for compliance with special education 
requirements for children with disabilities resides with the school the student attends if 
the school administrative unit in which the student resides does not own, lease or 
otherwise operate any schools.
An Act To Enhance Efforts To Use Locally Produced Food in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1185
Committee Amendment CA_A_H233 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '.(1 " to H.P. 829, L.D. 1185, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Efforts To Use Locally Produced Food in Schools" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6663 in subsection 1 by striking out all of the first 6 
lines (page 1, lines 4 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Data collection; website. A school administrative unit shall at least annually 
determine the percentage of food purchased, grown or otherwise acquired for use in its 
elementary schools and secondary schools that is grown, raised or caught in the State. In 
addition, the school administrative unit shall at least annually determine the percentage of 
dairy products purchased for use in its elementary schools and secondary schools that is 
produced in the State.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6663 in subsection 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 10 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "shall" the following: 'at least' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2014.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that school administrative units must determine and report 
at least annually the percentage of food purchased, grown or otherwise acquired for use in 
its elementary schools and secondary schools that is grown, raised or caught in the State 
as well as the percentage of dairy products purchased for use in its elementary schools 
and secondary schools that is produced in the State. It also adds an effective date of July 
1,2014. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/20/13 
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LD 1185 
LR 1353(02) 
An Act To Enhance Efforts To Use Locally Produced Food in Schools 
State Mandates 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, (tI-~3 3) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires school administrative units to detennine and report the percentage of food 
School 
Moderate 
and dairy products purchased or otherwise acquired for use in its elementary school 
statewide 
and secondary school that is grown, raised, caught or produced in the State 
beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to collect and report the required data from school administrative 
units beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1353(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Implementation of Cost-of-living Increases for Nursing Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1189
Committee Amendment CA_A_H513 (House)

LD 1189 
LR 1390(02) 
An Act Regarding Implementation of Cost-of-living Increases for Nursing Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fl' [1/-51 ~ 
Committe(~: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional cost to the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1390(1)2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules of Reimbursement under the MaineCare Program for Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1188
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HERBIG, PATRICK, CAREY, CASSIDY, FARNSWORTH, ROCHELO, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1188 
H.P. 832 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Amend Its Rules of Reimbursement under the MaineCare 
Program for Audiology and Speech-language Pathology Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, CASSIDY of Lubec, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
ROCHELO of Biddeford, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  MaineCare reimbursement for audiology and speech-language 
pathology services.  Resolved:  That by October 1, 2013 the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall amend its rules regarding audiology and speech-language 
pathology services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II and Chapter III. 
1.  The amended rules must reimburse all non-school-based speech and hearing 
pathology services provided by an independent speech-language practitioner at the rate 
that is paid to a speech and hearing agency for the same services. 
2.  The amended rules must eliminate any provision that requires prior authorization 
for the services of a 2nd audiologist within a 4-month time period of the provision of 
services by a first audiologist. 
3.  The amended rules must, for a person eligible for audiology services under both 
the federal Medicare program as the person's primary coverage and the MaineCare 
program as the person's secondary coverage, provide for reimbursement by the 
MaineCare program of the deductible applicable under the Medicare program; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2.  Rules.  Resolved:  That rules adopted pursuant to this resolve are routine 
technical rules as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules 
of reimbursement under the MaineCare program for audiology and speech-language 
pathology services by October 1, 2013 in order to equalize rates, eliminate a prior 
authorization requirement and provide for payment by the MaineCare program of the 
Medicare deductible for audiology services for certain MaineCare members.  The rules 
are designated as routine technical rules.
An Act Prohibiting Property Insurance Discrimination Based on Breed of Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1192
Committee Amendment CA_A_H243 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3062

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 836, L.D. 1192, Bill, "An Act 
Prohibiting Property Insurance Discrimination Based on Breed of Dog" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §3062 is enacted to read: 
§3062. Actions related to ownership of certain breeds of dogs prohibited 
An insurance company authorized to transact business in this State may not cancel, 
refuse to issue or renew or charge an increased premium for a property insurance policy 
subject to this subchapter solely on the basis of a policyholder's ownership of a certain 
breed of dog. This section does not apply if the dog owned by the policyholder has been 
found to be a dangerous dog pursuant to Title 7, section 3952.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and clarifies a cross-reference in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Prohibiting Property Insurance Discrimination Based on Breed of Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1192
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CHENETTE, BEAUDOIN, BECK, CHIPMAN, PLANTE, VALENTINO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3061

Legislative Document 
No. 1192 
H.P. 836 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act Prohibiting Property Insurance Discrimination Based on 
Breed of Dog 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHENETTE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BECK of Waterville, CHIPMAN 
of Portland, PLANTE of Berwick, Senator: VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3061 is enacted to read: 
§3061.  Actions related to ownership of certain breeds of dogs prohibited 
An insurance company authorized to transact business in this State may not cancel, 
refuse to issue or renew or charge an increased premium for a property insurance policy 
subject to this subchapter solely on the basis of a policyholder's ownership of a certain 
breed of dog.  This section does not apply if the dog owned by the policyholder has been 
designated as a dangerous dog as defined in Title 7, section 3907, subsection 12-D. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the refusal to issue or the cancellation or nonrenewal of a property 
insurance policy or an increase in the premium for the policy solely on the basis of a 
policyholder's ownership of a certain breed of dog.  The restrictions do not apply if a dog 
has been designated as a dangerous dog in accordance with state law.
An Act To Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of an Unbom Child
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1193
Committee Amendment CA_A_H447 (House)

:fIRST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 837, L.D. 1193, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of an Unbom Child" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection (a) in the first paragraph in the next to the 
last line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "12th" and inserting the 
following: '24th' 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides for a cause of action for the wrongful death of an unbom viable 
fetus. It provides that, for the purposes of such an action, an unborn viable fetus is a fetus 
that has reached at least the 12th week of gestation. 
This amendment changes that 
threshold to at least the 24th week of gestation. 
FISCA.L :\OTE REQUIRED 
. 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/13 frac 
LD 1193 
LR 1616(02) 
An Act To Allow a Wrongful Death Cause of Action for the Death of an Unborn Child 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A: (l-i -447) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General may require additional General Fund appropriations to support litigation 
costs. The amounts cannot be predicted at this time. 
LRI616(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Job Applicants
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1195
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JONES, BEAVERS, CHIPMAN, HICKMAN, SANDERSON, VILLA
Amends: 10 MRSA §1313-A, 26 MRSA §600-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1195 
H.P. 839 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Job Applicants 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JONES of Freedom. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, CHIPMAN of Portland, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, SANDERSON of Chelsea, VILLA of Harrison. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1313-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 371, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  A consumer reporting agency may furnish a consumer report for employment 
purposes only if: 
(1)  The person who obtains the report from the agency certifies to the agency 
that: 
(a)  The person has complied with paragraph B with respect to the consumer 
report, and the person will comply with section 1320 with respect to the 
consumer report if section 1320 becomes applicable; and 
(b)  Information from the consumer report will not be used in violation of any 
applicable federal or state equal employment opportunity law or regulation; 
and 
(2)  The consumer reporting agency provides with the report, or has previously 
provided, a summary of the consumer's rights as prescribed by the Federal Trade 
Commission under 15 United States Code, Section 1681g(c)(3).; and 
(3)  The consumer report contains no information regarding creditworthiness, 
credit standing, credit capacity, debts, check-writing experience or insurability. 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §600-A is enacted to read: 
§600-A.  Use of consumer reports 
An employer or an agent of an employer may not request or use as part of any hiring 
process or decision a consumer report, as defined in Title 10, section 1312, containing 
information regarding a prospective employee's creditworthiness, credit standing, credit 
capacity, debts, check-writing experience or insurability.  An employer or an agent of an 
employer who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less 
than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each violation may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits employers and agents of employers from obtaining consumer 
reports that contain information regarding creditworthiness, credit standing, credit 
capacity, debts, check-writing experience or insurability of an employee or prospective 
employee, and prohibits consumer reporting agencies from furnishing this information to 
anyone for employment purposes.  This bill also creates a civil penalty of $500 to $1,000 
applicable to employers or their agents for each violation of this law.  Consumer 
reporting agencies may still furnish, and employers and their agents may still obtain, 
consumer reports on an employee or prospective employee that contain information 
regarding character, general reputation and personal characteristics.
An Act To Amend the Postgraduate Education Requirements for Physicians Who Have Completed an Accredited Residency Program in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1196
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: VOLK, CUSHING, DeCHANT, KENT, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, SIROCKI
Amends: 32 MRSA §3271

Legislative Document 
No. 1196 
H.P. 840 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Postgraduate Education Requirements for 
Physicians Who Have Completed an Accredited Residency Program 
in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VOLK of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, KENT of Woolwich, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape 
Elizabeth, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §3271, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Postgraduate training; oral and maxillofacial surgeons.  Notwithstanding 
the provisions of subsection 2, an applicant who meets the following requirements must 
be considered to have met the postgraduate training requirements of this section: 
A.  The applicant has been issued a license and an anesthesia permit by the Board of 
Dental Examiners under chapter 16; 
B.  The applicant has completed a postgraduate training program certified by the 
American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation or its successor 
organization and containing a minimum of 12 months of general surgery training 
accredited by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education or its 
successor organization; and 
C.  The applicant has graduated from a medical school accredited by the Liaison 
Committee on Medical Education or its successor organization. 
Applicants qualifying for licensure under this subsection must be issued a license limited 
to the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, as defined by routine technical rule 
adopted by the board pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  The license of a 
licensee who meets the requirements of paragraphs A to C and who was issued an 
unrestricted license prior to January 1, 2010 may not be limited under this subsection. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §3271, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 380, §2, is amended 
to read: 
7.  Special license categories.  The board may issue a license limited to the practice 
of administrative medicine or to the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery as defined 
by routine technical rule of the board adopted pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the postgraduate training requirements in the laws governing 
medical licenses to allow certain oral surgeons to qualify for a medical license that is 
limited to the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery, as defined by rule of the Board 
of Licensure in Medicine. 
The bill provides that the license of a licensee who was issued an unrestricted license 
before January 1, 2010 may not be limited under the new provisions.
An Act To Allow Stores under 10,000 Square Feet To Be Open on Certain Holidays
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1197
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JOHNSON, YOUNGBLOOD, BENNETT, CAMPBELL, GILLWAY, PEASE, PEAVEY HASKELL, TURNER
Amends: 17 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 1197 
H.P. 841 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Allow Stores under 10,000 Square Feet To Be Open on 
Certain Holidays 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Eddington. 
Cosponsored by Senator YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CAMPBELL of Orrington, GILLWAY of 
Searsport, PEASE of Morrill, PEAVEY HASKELL of Milford, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶HH, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §55 
and as affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
HH.    Stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space that 
engage in retail sales and that do not require, as a condition of employment, that their 
employees work on Sundays.  If an employer decreases the average weekly work 
hours of an employee who has declined to work on Sundays, it is prima facie 
evidence that the employer has required Sunday work as a condition of employment 
in violation of this section, unless the employer and employee agreed that the 
employee would work on Sundays when the employee was initially hired.  In no 
event, however, may any store having more than 5,000 10,000 square feet of interior 
customer selling space be open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas 
Day. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows stores having under 10,000 square feet of interior customer selling 
space to be open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  The current 
maximum is 5,000 square feet.
An Act To Protect Earned Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1198
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HERBIG, PATRICK, CAMPBELL, GILBERT, HAMANN, MASON, MASTRACCIO
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document 
No. 1198 
H.P. 842 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2013 
An Act To Protect Earned Pay 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, GILBERT of Jay, HAMANN of South Portland, 
MASON of Topsham, MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 645, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which the individual is 
receiving, has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration in the form of: 
A.  Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, or terminal pay or holiday pay; or 
A-1.  Any vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 4 weeks' wages for 
that individual; or 
B.  Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of 
any state or similar law of the United States. 
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits that would otherwise be 
due under this chapter, the individual is entitled to receive for that week, if otherwise 
eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, rounded to the nearest 
lower full dollar amount.  Earned vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the 
individual's being notified orally or in writing by the employer of the employer's intent to 
sever the employment relationship is not considered remuneration for purposes of this 
subsection; 
SUMMARY 
Under the current law, a person who receives or is scheduled to receive remuneration 
in the form of vacation pay in excess of 4 weeks' wages or holiday pay is disqualified 
from receiving unemployment benefits for the week that remuneration is due.  This bill 
removes those disqualifications.
An Act To Protect Earned Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1198
Committee Amendment CA_A_H256 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,'it" to H.P. 842, L.D. 1198, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Earned Pay" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, 
Commerce, Research and Economic Development. This amendment incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/13 ;t;yac::.. 
LD 1198 
LR 1589(02) 
An Act To Protect Earned Pay 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment it (1-/ -J 5 ~ 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Current biennium cost increase - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Repealing the provisions that include holiday pay and vacation pay that exceed 4 weeks of an individual's wages as 
deductible income when calculating a claimant's unemployment compensation benefit amount will increase costs to 
the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 due to an increase in benefit payments. 
The Department of Labor estimates the increase in benefit costs to all employers to be $221,446. 
This expansion of benefits may potentially affect the contribution rate schedule in future biennia. The impact to all 
employers and the timing of the impact can not be determined at this time and will depend on the level of benefits 
paid, contributions received and the balance of the trust fund when the contribution schedule is calculated. 
This bill will increase unemployment costs for the State as a direct reimbursement employer, which could affect all 
funds that carry payroll expense. 
LR1589(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1