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An Act Relating to the Unlawful Cutting of Trees
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0059
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LANGLEY, THOMAS, JACKSON, JOHNSON
Amends: 17 MRSA §2510

Legislative Document 
No. 59 
S.P. 26 
In Senate, January 17, 2013 
An Act Relating to the Unlawful Cutting of Trees 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook, Representative: JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §2510, sub-§§6 and 7 are enacted to read: 
6.  Second and subsequent violations.  A person who violates subsection 1 after 
having previously been adjudicated of a violation of subsection 1: 
A.  Must obtain bonding to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry before commencing any further tree harvesting; and 
B.  Must obtain approval from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry before commencing any further tree harvesting. 
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may adopt rules to carry 
out the provisions of this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, section 375, subsection 2-A. 
7.  Knowing violation; Class D crime.  A person is guilty of knowingly engaging in 
unlawful cutting of trees if that person: 
A.  Violates subsection 1 after having previously been adjudicated of a violation of 
subsection 1; and 
B.  Has a culpable state of mind under Title 17-A, section 34 in committing the 
second or subsequent violation. 
Knowingly engaging in unlawful cutting of trees is a Class D crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who violates state law regarding the unlawful cutting 
of trees more than once must obtain bonding to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and seek approval from the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry before commencing any further tree harvesting.  
This bill creates a new Class D crime of knowingly engaging in the unlawful cutting of 
trees.
An Act To Amend Standards for Participation in Certain Public School Services by Students Who Are Homeschooled
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0061
Committee Amendment CA_A_H30 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 53, L.D. 61, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
Standards for Participation in Certain Public School Services by Students Who Are 
Homeschooled" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the mandate preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 5 in 
L.D.) 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 23 to 32 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the mandate preamble and the provision in the bill that 
requires that a school administrative unit provide the same special education services to a 
student receiving home instruction as are provided to a student enrolled in private school. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/04113 frac 
LD61 
LR 704(02) 
An Act To Amend Standards for Participation in Certain Public School Services by Students Who Are 
Homeschooled 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1If' (H .... ,8D) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
FiscalNote 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing eligible students receiving homeschool instruction to receive state tuition subsidy for certain postsecondary 
courses may increase the total state and local cost ofK-12 public education beginning in fiscal year 2013-14. The 
amount can not be determined at this time and will depend on the number of homeschooled students that will want to 
take postsecondary courses. 
LR0704(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Number of Public Safety Answering Points
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0060
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SIROCKI, CHASE, LIBBY, MALABY
Amends: 25 MRSA §2926

Legislative Document 
No. 60 
H.P. 52 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Reduce the Number of Public Safety Answering Points 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHASE of Wells, LIBBY of Waterboro, MALABY of 
Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2926, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. A, §28, 
is further amended to read: 
2-A.  Total number.  To the extent possible, the The bureau shall establish a total of 
between 16 and 24 2 public safety answering points.  The bureau shall seek to coordinate 
any reduction in the number of public safety answering points to achieve this goal with 
any contractual obligations it may have or may enter into that are or could be affected by 
that reduction.  Prior to implementing a reduction in the number of public safety 
answering points, the bureau shall make a finding regarding the need for the reduction 
based on an evaluation of the costs and benefits of the reduction, taking into account 
impacts on ratepayers, each of the affected municipalities and the State. 
Sec. 2.  Coordination of reduction.  The Public Utilities Commission, 
Emergency Services Communication Bureau shall seek to coordinate the reduction in the 
number of public safety answering points required pursuant to this Act with any 
contractual obligations the bureau may have or may enter into that are or could be 
affected by the reduction in public safety answering points required under this Act. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the Public Utilities Commission, Emergency Services 
Communication Bureau to establish a total of between 16 and 24 public safety answering 
points.  This bill reduces to 2 the total number of public safety answering points.
An Act To Provide Additional Funding for Respite Care for the Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0062
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY, MILLETT, CASSIDY, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, MAKER, NEWENDYKE, SIROCKI, SOCTOMAH, BURNS

Legislative Document 
No. 62 
H.P. 54 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Provide Additional Funding for Respite Care for the 
Elderly and for Adults with Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CASSIDY of Machias, GUERIN of Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, 
MAKER of Calais, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, SIROCKI of Scarborough, SOCTOMAH of 
the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
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. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Elder Services Central Office 0140 
Initiative: Appropriates additional funds for respite services in the adult day services 
program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides additional General Fund appropriations of $130,000 in fiscal year 
2013-14 and $330,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the Department of Health and Human 
Services to fund respite services in the adult day services program.  This appropriation is 
intended to increase funding for this program to $450,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and to 
$650,000 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$130,000
$330,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$130,000
$330,000
Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Allow Veterans with Lower Limb Loss To Obtain "Any-deer" Hunting Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0063
Committee Amendment CA_A_H37 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 55, L.D. 63, "Resolve, To Direct the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Allow Veterans with Lower Limb 
Loss To Obtain "Any-deer" Hunting Permits" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "who" the following: 'holds a valid resident disabled veteran's hunting 
license and' 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend the 
hunting and trapping lUles to issue an "any-deer" hunting pennit for the wildlife 
management districts that have "any-deer" hunting pennit allocations to a veteran who 
has lost all or part of one or more lower limbs and holds a valid resident disabled hunting 
license. 
This amendment specifies that veterans eligible for the "any-deer" hunting 
pennit allocations created through this resolve must hold a valid resident disabled 
veteran's hunting license. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/01113 
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LD63 
LR 222(02) 
Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Allow Veterans with Lower 
Limb Loss To Obtain" Any-deer" Hunting Permits 
Fiscal Note for BiU as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' C H -3'0 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife associated with rulemaking can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0222(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require That Motorcyclists Wear Helmets
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0066
Committee Amendment CA_A_H20 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 69, L.D. 66, Bill, "An Act To Require 
That Motorcyclists Wear Helmets" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funds for one part-time Assistant Clerk position and related costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14 
2014-15 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.500 
0.500 
Personal Services 
$7,002 
$28,007 
All Other 
$5,000 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$12,002 
$28,007 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations 
and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21/13 
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LD66 
LR 599(02) 
An Act To Require That Motorcyclists Wear Helmets 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' l H -aD) 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$722 
$12,002 
$11,280 
$1,720 
FY 2014-15 
($84,793) 
$28,007 
$112,800 
$17,200 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($83,952) 
$28,848 
$112,800 
$17,200 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($83,086) 
$29,714 
$112,800 
$17,200 
Requiring all operators and passengers on a motorcycle to wear a helmet is expected to increase fine revenue by 
$130,000 annually, resulting in a General Fund revenue increase of$11,280 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $112,800 in 
fiscal year 2014-15. This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of$12,002 in fiscal year 2013-14 and 
$28,007 in fiscal year 2014-15 for a part-time Assistant Clerk position for the Judicial Department to process the 
anticipated increase in the number of violations. 
LR0599(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Place Land in Centerville in Trust for the Passamaquoddy Tribe
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0064
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SOCTOMAH, BURNS, AYOTTE, BEAR, BEAUDOIN, JOHNSON, MAKER, MITCHELL, NUTTING, PRIEST
Amends: 30 MRSA §6205

Legislative Document 
No. 64 
H.P. 56 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Place Land in Centerville in Trust for the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, 
BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, JOHNSON of Greenville, MAKER of Calais, MITCHELL of the 
Penobscot Nation, NUTTING of Oakland, PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30 MRSA §6205, sub-§1, ¶D-1, as corrected by RR 2007, c. 1, §15, is 
amended to read: 
D-1.   Land acquired by the secretary for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe in 
Centerville consisting of Parcels A, B and C conveyed by Bertram C. Tackeff to the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe by quitclaim deed dated July 27, 1981, recorded in the 
Washington County Registry of Deeds in Book 1147, Page 251, to the extent that the 
land is acquired by the secretary prior to January 31, 2017, is not held in common 
with any other person or entity and is certified by the secretary by January 31, 2017 
as held for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe; and 
Sec. 2.  30 MRSA §6205, sub-§1, ¶D-2 is enacted to read: 
D-2.  Land acquired by the secretary for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe in 
Centerville conveyed by Bertram C. Tackeff to the Passamaquoddy Tribe by 
quitclaim deed dated May 4, 1982, recorded in the Washington County Registry of 
Deeds in Book 1178, Page 35, to the extent that the land is acquired by the secretary 
prior to January 31, 2023, is not held in common with any other person or entity and 
is certified by the secretary by January 31, 2023 as held for the benefit of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe; and 
Sec. 3.  Effective date; certification.  This Act does not take effect unless, within 
days of the adjournment of the Legislature, the Secretary of State receives written 
certification by the Joint Tribal Council of the Passamaquoddy Tribe that the tribe has 
agreed to the provisions of this Act pursuant to 25 United States Code, Section 1725(e), 
copies of which must be submitted by the Secretary of State to the Secretary of the 
Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes, except that 
in no event may this Act become effective until 90 days after the adjournment of the 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds certain land in Centerville to the Passamaquoddy Indian territory if that 
land is acquired by the Secretary of the Interior of the United States prior to January 31, 
2023 and is certified by the secretary as held for the benefit of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Allow Veterans with Lower Limb Loss To Obtain "Any-deer" Hunting Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0063
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUNPHY, CRAY, ESPLING, GIFFORD, HARLOW, KESCHL, MALABY, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 63 
H.P. 55 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
Resolve, To Direct the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife To Allow Veterans with Lower Limb Loss To Obtain "Any-
deer" Hunting Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, ESPLING of New Gloucester, GIFFORD 
of Lincoln, HARLOW of Portland, KESCHL of Belgrade, MALABY of Hancock, 
McCLELLAN of Raymond, TURNER of Burlington. 
Sec. 1.  "Any-deer" hunting permit rule change for veterans with lower 
limb loss.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall 
amend Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Rule Chapter 4: Hunting and 
Trapping to require the issuance of an "any-deer" hunting permit, upon application to the 
commissioner, to any veteran who has lost all or part of one or more lower limbs, not 
including a partial foot amputation, in the wildlife management districts that have "any-
deer" hunting permit allocations.  
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend the 
hunting and trapping rules to issue an "any-deer" hunting permit to a veteran who has lost 
all or part of one or more lower limbs for the wildlife management districts that have 
"any-deer" hunting permit allocations.
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax on Capital Gains
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0065
Committee Amendment CA_A_H13 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 57, L.D. 65, Bill, "An Act To Reduce 
the Income Tax on Capital Gains" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ~M 
is enacted to read: 
MM. For income tax years beginning on or after January 1,2013,50% ofthe amount 
of net long-term capital gains included in federal adjusted gross income. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides a one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
Bureau of Revenue Services for programming changes to address the modification to 
income tax forms. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$22,000 
$22,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A" to H.P. 57, L.D. 65 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, exempts from Maine 
individual income tax 50% of net long-term capital gains subject to federal income tax for 
the taxable year. The bill created a separate capital gains income tax rate. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/13 
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LD65 
LR 653(02) 
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax on Capital Gains 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H -I 3 ) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$46,481,750 
$43,443,500 
$48,375,900 
$52,424,800 
$22,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($46,459,750) 
($43,443,500) 
($48,375,900) 
($52,424,800) 
($2,445,250) 
($2,286,500) 
($2,546,100) 
($2,759,200) 
Exempting 50% of net long-term capital gains subject to federal income tax from Maine individual and fiduciary 
income tax will reduce General Fund revenue by an estimated $46,459,750 in FY 2013-14 and $43,443,500 in FY 
2014-15. The exemption will also reduce Municipal Revenue Sharing by $2,445,250 in FY 2013-14 and $2,286,500 
in FY 2014-15. This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $22,000 in FY 2013-14 to Maine Revenue 
Services for computer programming to accomodate these changes. 
LR0653(02) - Fiscal Note .. Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax on Capital Gains
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0065
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MALABY, LANGLEY, CRAY, DUNPHY, FITZPATRICK, GIFFORD, LIBBY, LOCKMAN, NEWENDYKE, SIROCKI
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5204-C

Legislative Document 
No. 65 
H.P. 57 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Reduce the Income Tax on Capital Gains 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, DUNPHY of Embden, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, LIBBY of Waterboro, LOCKMAN of Amherst, NEWENDYKE of 
Litchfield, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶MM is enacted to read: 
MM.  For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, an amount equal to 
income derived in that tax year for a capital gain derived from the sale of an asset 
held for more than one year by the taxpayer. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5204-C is enacted to read: 
§5204-C.  Capital gains 
For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, in addition to any other 
tax imposed by this Part, the tax owed on income derived from capital gains derived from 
the sale of an asset held by a taxpayer for more than one year is 3%. 
SUMMARY 
Currently under state law, long-term capital gains are taxed as regular income.  This 
bill taxes income derived from the sale of assets held for more than one year at 3%.
An Act To Strengthen Collaboration in the Transfer of Responsibilities for State and State Aid Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0067
Committee Amendment CA_A_H63 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §754

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 70, L.D. 67, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Collaboration in the Transfer of Responsibilities for State and State Aid 
Highways" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §754, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 417, § 1, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Transfer of state or state aid highway. When the responsibility for maintenance 
of a section of state or state aid highway is to be transferred to a municipality as a result 
of population growth, as determined using the decennial United States census, or the 
municipality meets the definition of a compact or built-up section under section 2, and 
when the municipality is not eligible to opt out of summer maintenance pursuant to 
subsection 2, paragraph C, the department shall prepare a capital and maintenance plan to 
ensure that the section of state or state aid highway is in good ~ 
condition at the time 
of transfer. The plcm must be developed in consultation with the affected municipality. 
For the purpose of this subsection, "good repair" means actions intended to reasonably 
avoid nonroutine maintenance activities for a minimum of 10 years and includes 
consideration of ditching, culverts, major structural defects and pavement condition 
ratings 0[3.3 or higher as determined by the department.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, strikes from the bill prOViSIOns 
regarding collaboration between the Department of Transportation and an affected 
municipality, including a provision for dispute resolution, regarding maintenance of 
certain state or state aid highways transferred to a municipality. The amendment keeps 
provisions of the bill that provide a more detailed definition of "good condition" for the 
purpose of determining whether a municipality, rather than the State, is responsible for 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 70, L.D. 67 
year-round maintenance of state and state aid highways located within an urban compact 
area. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/13 
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LD67 
LR 344(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Collaboration in the Transfer of Responsibilities for State and State Aid 
Highways 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A (If'" ~ 3 ) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
This legislation changes the standard at which a state or state aid highway must exist at the time of transfer from the 
state to a municipality from good repair to good condition. This change could result in increased Highway Fund costs 
to bring such roads into good condition. The amount of any cost will depend on the number and condition of roads 
transferred in the future and cannot be determined at this time. 
LR0344(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Handheld Mobile Telephone while Operating a Motor Vehicle
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H19 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 71, L.D. 68, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit 
the Use of a Handheld Mobile Telephone while Operating a Motor Vehicle" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Assistant Clerk position and related costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
1.000 
$14,003 
$5,000 
$19,003 
2014-15 
1.000 
$56,013 
$0 
$56,013 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations 
and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21/13 
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LD68 
LR 604(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Handheld Mobile Telephone while Operating a Motor Vehicle 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ti' (tI-ICJ) 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($229,157) 
($1,184,787) 
$19,003 
$56,013 
$248,160 
$1,240,800 
$37,840 
$189,200 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($1,183,106) 
($1,181,375) 
$57,694 
$59,425 
$1,240,800 
$1,240,800 
$189,200 
$189,200 
Prohibiting the use of a handheld mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle is expected to increase fine 
revenue by $1,430,000 annually, resulting in a General Fund revenue increase of$248,160 in fiscal year 2013-14 and 
$1,240,800 in fiscal year 2014-15. This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $19,003 in fiscal year 2013-
and $56,013 in fiscal year 2014-15 for one Assistant Clerk position for the Judicial Department to process the 
anticipated increase in the number of violations. 
LR0604(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Pawn Transactions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0071
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H551 (House)

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) 
~ 
Date:?-15 r/3 
L.D.71 
(Filing No. H-551 ) 
Reproduced and distributed 'Jnder the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
U6TH LEGISLATURE 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "ICf" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 64, 
L.D. 71, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Pawn Transactions" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §3972 by striking out all of subsection 3 and 
inserting the following: 
'3. Retention and maintenance of records. The records required under subsection 
must be kept for a period of one year and maintained in order by date of purchase.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §3972 in subsection 5 in the last line (page 2, 
line 23 in amendment) by striking out the following: "10" and inserting the following: '2 
business' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §3972 by inserting after subsection 6 the 
following: 
'7. Exemption. This section does not apply to an auctioneer licensed under Title 32, 
chapter 5-B.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §3972 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to Committee Amendment "A." 
1. It removes the requirement that records kept by dealers in secondhand precious 
metals be contained either in a bound volume or ledger or in a binder in which pages can 
be affixed. 
2. 
It reduces from 10 days to' 5 business days the period of time a dealer in 
secondhand precious metals must wait before selling or altering precious metals that are 
not listed in an electronic database designed to catalog stolen property. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "til" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 64, L.D. 71 
3. It exempts auctioneers from the provisions governing dealers in secondhand 
precious metals. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative FOWLE) 
TOWN: Vassalboro 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Full Disclosure by Insurance Carriers Using Credit Ratings
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0070
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, BRIGGS
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2169-B

Legislative Document 
No. 70 
H.P. 63 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Require Full Disclosure by Insurance Carriers Using 
Credit Ratings 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2169-B, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A.  Notice of effect of credit information.  An insurer that obtains credit 
information on a consumer shall provide the consumer with notice of the consumer's 
credit rating and identify the impact of that rating on rates and coverage as part of the 
policy issued to the consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an insurer that obtains credit information on a consumer to provide 
the consumer with notice of the consumer's credit rating and identify the impact of that 
rating on rates and coverage as part of the policy issued to the consumer.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Place a Sign on Northbound Interstate 95 Directing Motorists to Lee Academy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0074
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TURNER, CAIN, GIFFORD

Legislative Document 
No. 74 
H.P. 67 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Place a 
Sign on Northbound Interstate 95 Directing Motorists to Lee 
Academy 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representative: GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Preamble. Whereas, Lee Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day 
school located in the Town of Lee; and 
Whereas, the student body of Lee Academy currently represents many Maine 
communities, all of Maine's counties and numerous states; and 
Whereas, Lee Academy is located approximately 17 miles from the Lincoln exit on 
Interstate 95, and increased visibility on the Interstate 95 corridor is critical to the ability 
of the public, as well as those members of the student body who are unfamiliar with the 
State, to locate Lee Academy; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Sign placed for Lee Academy.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation, notwithstanding national guidelines relating to directional signs for 
highways, shall place a directional sign on Interstate 95 at the northbound exit of the 
highway that is located closest to Lee Academy and that Lee Academy shall assume all 
costs associated with the directional sign. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to place a directional sign on 
Interstate 95 at the northbound exit of the highway that is located closest to Lee Academy 
and directs Lee Academy to assume all costs associated with the sign.
An Act To Open the St. Croix River to River Herring
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0072
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: SOCTOMAH, DUTREMBLE, AYOTTE, BEAR, BEAUDOIN, BERRY, DOAK, MITCHELL, PARRY, JACKSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6134

Legislative Document 
No. 72 
H.P. 65 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Open the St. Croix River to River Herring 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, 
BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BERRY of Bowdoinham, DOAK of Columbia Falls, MITCHELL 
of the Penobscot Nation, PARRY of Arundel, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, river herring were once abundant in the St. Croix watershed and play a 
vital ecological role in that watershed and the near-shore marine ecosystem; and 
Whereas, the decline in the river herring population in the St. Croix watershed 
affects the ecological and economic health of that watershed and the near-shore marine 
ecosystem; and 
Whereas, the prohibition on allowing river herring to pass upstream from the Grand 
Falls Dam on the St. Croix River is a significant impediment to the restoration of river 
herring to historic levels in the St. Croix watershed; and 
Whereas, legislation allowing unimpeded passage of river herring upstream from 
the Grand Falls Dam on the St. Croix River needs to take effect prior to the river herring's 
spring spawning run; 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.  12 MRSA §6134, as amended by PL 2011, c. 598, §12, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§6134.  River herring passage; fishways on the St. Croix River 
By May 1, 2013, the commissioner and the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife shall ensure that the fishways on the Woodland Dam and the Grand Falls Dam 
located on the St. Croix River are configured or operated in a manner that allows the 
unconstrained passage of river herring. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, by May 1, 2013, the Commissioner of Marine Resources and 
the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must ensure the fishways on the 
Woodland Dam and the Grand Falls Dam located on the St. Croix River are configured or 
operated in a manner that allows the unconstrained passage of river herring.
An Act To Exempt Persons 65 Years of Age or Older Whose Income Is below the Poverty Line from Paying Property Taxes on Their Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0073
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, CASAVANT, GRANT, PEOPLES, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 36 MRSA §654

Legislative Document 
No. 73 
H.P. 66 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Persons 65 Years of Age or Older Whose Income 
Is below the Poverty Line from Paying Property Taxes on Their 
Homes 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, GRANT of Gardiner, PEOPLES 
of Westbrook, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §654, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2.  Income below poverty thresholds.  The homestead as defined in section 681, 
subsection 2 of a person who is 65 years of age or older and whose household income as 
defined in section 6201, subsection 7 is below the poverty thresholds for persons 65 years 
of age or older most recently established by the United States Department of Commerce, 
Bureau of the Census. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exemption from property taxes for the homestead of a person 
who is 65 years of age or older and whose income is below certain poverty thresholds.
An Act To Provide Funding to the State Board of CorrectlOns for Certain County Jail Debt
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0076
Committee Amendment CA_A_H28 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 59, L.D. 76, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
Funding to the State Board of CorrectlOns for Certain County Jail Debt" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the initiative in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "2014-15." the following: 'The funds may be used only for 
capital improvement projects as determined by the State Board of Corrections.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, requires that any 
funding appropriated for the difference between fiscal year 2007-08 county jail debt costs 
and the amount projected for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 be used only for capital 
improvement projects. The State Board of Corrections determines what constitutes a 
capital improvement project. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/13 .;t:?'ac 
LD76 
LR 678(02) 
An Act To Provide Funding to the State Board of Corrections for Certain County Jail Debt 
Fiscal Note for BID as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~, ( H -a'3) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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 
$4,573,190 
$4,743,415 
$4,573,190 
$4,743,415 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$4,743,415 
$4,743,415 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$4,743,415 
$4,743,415 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$4,573,190 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $4,743,415 in fiscal year 
2014-15 for county jail capital improvement projects. 
LR0678(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Pedestrian Safety in Roundabouts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0075
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WILSON, KATZ, DAVIS, FOWLE, NUTTING, PLANTE, POULIOT, SANDERSON
Amends: 23 MRSA §1353

Legislative Document 
No. 75 
H.P. 68 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Pedestrian Safety in Roundabouts 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILSON of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, FOWLE of Vassalboro, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
McLEAN of Gorham, NUTTING of Oakland, PLANTE of Berwick, POULIOT of Augusta, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1353 is enacted to read: 
§1353.  Installation of crosswalks at high-use roundabouts 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Average annual daily traffic" means the average annual daily traffic as 
determined by the department using accepted engineering practices. 
B.  "Crosswalk" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration under 23 Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by the department. 
C.  "High-use roundabout" means a roundabout with an average annual daily traffic 
of over 10,000 motor vehicles. 
D.  "Roundabout" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices published by the Federal Highway Administration under 23 Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by the department. 
2.  Crosswalks; high-use roundabouts.  The department shall whenever practicable 
install a crosswalk at a high-use roundabout on any state highway at least 150 feet from 
the edge of the roundabout.  The crosswalk marking must comply with the latest edition 
of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the Federal Highway 
Administration under 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by 
the department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to install whenever practicable a 
crosswalk at a high-use roundabout on a state highway at least 150 feet from the edge of 
the roundabout.
An Act To Provide Funding to the State Board of Corrections for Certain County Jail Debt
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0076
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DION, McCABE

Legislative Document 
No. 76 
H.P. 59 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Provide Funding to the State Board of Corrections for 
Certain County Jail Debt 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DION of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: McCABE of Skowhegan. 
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. 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z087 
Initiative: Provides funds for the difference between the fiscal year 2007-08 county jail 
debt costs and the amount projected for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $4,573,190 in fiscal year 2013-14 
and $4,743,415 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the State Board of Corrections, which is for the 
difference between the fiscal year 2007-08 county jail debt costs and the amount of 
county jail debt costs projected for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$4,573,190
$4,743,415
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,573,190
$4,743,415
An Act To Require Health Care Practitioners To Distribute Free Samples of Medication in Certain Circumstances
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0077
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, BRIGGS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1725

Legislative Document 
No. 77 
H.P. 60 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Require Health Care Practitioners To Distribute Free 
Samples of Medication in Certain Circumstances 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1725 is enacted to read: 
§1725.  Distribution of free samples of medications 
A health care practitioner, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph F, 
who is authorized to prescribe medications under Title 32, chapter 117, shall provide free 
samples of medication to a patient prior to submitting to a pharmacy a prescription for the 
same medication in order to test the reaction of the patient and the effectiveness in 
treatment of the disease or condition of the patient if the health care practitioner: 
1.   Availability.  Has available free samples in the correct dosage for the patient; 
2.  Appropriateness.  Determines that providing free samples to the patient is 
appropriate for the patient; and 
3.  Timeliness.  Determines that providing free samples to the patient will not delay 
necessary treatment. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health care practitioners to distribute free samples of medication to 
a patient in order to test the reaction of the patient and the effectiveness in treatment of 
the patient's disease or condition.  The requirement to distribute free samples depends on 
availability, appropriateness and timeliness.
An Act To Allow a Junior Hunter To Shoot Any Deer on Opening Day of Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0079
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: GIFFORD, COLLINS, CRAFTS, CROCKETT, DAVIS, DUNPHY, LONG, TIMBERLAKE, TURNER, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11401-A

Legislative Document 
No. 79 
H.P. 62 
House of Representatives, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Junior Hunter To Shoot Any Deer on Opening 
Day of Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CROCKETT of Bethel, DAVIS of Sangerville, 
DUNPHY of Embden, LONG of Sherman, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, TURNER of 
Burlington, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11401-A is enacted to read: 
§11401-A.  Junior hunter on opening day 
A person who possesses a junior hunting license may take a deer of either sex with a 
firearm under supervision as required by section 11108-A or bow and arrow, if that 
person is licensed under section 11403, subsection 1, on the first day of the regular deer 
hunting season.  The holder of the junior hunting license may not hunt deer after that 
person has killed or registered one deer during the open season of that calendar year, 
unless otherwise provided in law or rule, except that a junior hunter who possesses an 
expanded archery permit as established by the department by rule or an archery hunting 
license may take additional deer during the open archery season on deer pursuant to 
section 11403, subsection 2 as authorized by the permit or license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who holds a junior hunting license to hunt a deer of any sex 
with a firearm or bow and arrow on the first day of the regular deer hunting season, in 
accordance with supervision guidelines and bag limit guidelines.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0081
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HILL, McGOWAN

Legislative Document 
No. 81 
S.P. 32 
In Senate, January 22, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative McGOWAN of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1963, c. 87, §18 is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill resolves a conflict in the charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District created 
when the charter was amended in 2011 to add language regarding sinking funds for the 
retirement of obligations made by the district, but language from 1963 regarding the same 
subject was not repealed. 
This bill resolves the conflict by repealing the 1963 provision.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0081
Committee Amendment CA_A_S5 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it "to S.P. 32, L.D. 81, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
l3 
'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 charter of the Ogunquit Sewer District currently has 2 sections 
governing the use of sinking funds; and 
Whereas, it is of utmost importance that the charter be clear and concise, especially 
regarding bonding requirements; and 
Whereas, as soon as possible the Ogunquit Sewer District needs to be compliant 
with the bonding requirements of its charter and so the charter must be amended as it is 
by this Act; 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,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited ill the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This a.mendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT