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Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1856
House Amendment HA_C_H846 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT He!" to H.P. l343, L.D. 1856, "Resolve, To Conduct a 
Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines I to 
II 
in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the first paragraph in the 8th line (page I, line 26 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "1" and inserting the following: '30' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 2, lines 28 and 
in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
resolve. It also changes the date by which the market analysis required by the resolve is 
due from September 1, 2011J:q Septe!)lbq 30,2014 . 
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TOWN: Ellsworth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1856
Senate Amendment SA_C_S522 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" c... " to H.P. 1343, L.D. 1856, "Resolve, To Conduct a 
Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by shiking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded 
Gaming in Maine and a Framework for a Statewide Comprehensive Gaming Plan' 
Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble by inserting after the 4th indented 
paragraph the following: 
'Whereas, in light of the numerous pieces of legislation proposing gaming in the 
State dealt with by each recent Legislature and the number of citizen-initiated bills 
authorizing gaming proposed recently, it is imperative that a study of a comprehensive 
gaming plan be completed as soon as possible to address expanded gaming in the State; 
and' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "If a market exists:" and inselting the following: 'A 
potential framework for a comprehensive gaming plan that looks at the following:' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraphs E and 
F (page 2, lines 6 to 9 in L.D.) and inselting the following: 
'E. An estimate of the impact of expanded gaming on existing casinos operating in 
the State; 
F. A license fee for a facility that is representative of market value; 
G. The development of a competitive bidding process; 
H. A competitive bidding process for license fees with a required minimum; 
I. Previous legislation submitted to the 126th Legislature by entities seeking licenses 
to operate casinos; 
J. 
Requirements for amenities at newly licensed casino-style facilities, including 
hotel rooms and conference centers; and 
K. A single method for the distribution of slot machine and table game revenue for 
all facilities licensed to operate slot machines or table games; and be it fmiher' 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "c..," to H.P. 1343, L.D. 1856 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the market analysis performed pursuant to the resolve to 
include the development of a potential framework for a comprehensive statewide gaming 
plan. 
This amendment expands the issues to be analyzed by the consulting firm to 
include, among other items, previous legislation submitted to the 126th Legislature by 
entities seeking licenses to operate casinos, a single method for the distribution of slot 
machine and table game revenue for all facilities licensed to operate slot machines or 
table games and the development of a cs,).J.11petitive bitiilin 
COUN 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Poultry Processing
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1859
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DILL
Amends: 22 MRSA §2517-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1859 
H.P. 1353 
House of Representatives, April 16, 2014 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Poultry Processing 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2517-C, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 323, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Exemption for processing fewer than 1,000 birds annually.  Notwithstanding 
section 2512 and whether or not the poultry are intended for human consumption, 
inspection is not required for the slaughter of poultry or the preparation of poultry 
products as long as the poultry are slaughtered or  by the producer that raised the poultry 
and the poultry products are prepared on the farm where the poultry were raised and: 
A.  Fewer than 1,000 birds are slaughtered annually on the farm; 
B.  No birds are offered for sale or transportation in interstate commerce; 
C.  Any poultry products sold are sold only as whole birds; 
D-1.  The poultry producer is registered under section 2515; 
F.  The poultry producer assigns a lot number to all birds sold and maintains a record 
of assigned lot numbers and the point of sale;  
G.  The poultry are sold in accordance with the restrictions in subsection 2; 
H.  The poultry are sold at the farm on which the poultry were raised or delivered to a 
consumer's home by the poultry producer; and 
I.  The poultry products are labeled with: 
(1)  The name of the farm, the name of the poultry producer and the address of 
the farm including the zip code; 
(2)  The statement "Exempt under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
2517-C NOT INSPECTED"; and 
(3)  Safe handling and cooking instructions as follows: "SAFE HANDLING 
INSTRUCTIONS: Keep refrigerated or frozen.  Thaw in refrigerator or 
microwave.  Keep raw poultry separate from other foods.  Wash working 
surfaces, including cutting boards, utensils and hands, after touching raw poultry.  
Cook thoroughly to an internal temperature of at least 165° Fahrenheit 
maintained for at least 15 seconds.  Keep hot foods hot.  Refrigerate leftovers 
immediately or discard." 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds language that was inadvertently omitted from Committee Amendment 
"A" to Legislative Document 218 in the First Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0030

One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Legislature 
Advance Journal and Calendar 
6th Legislative Day 
In Senate Chamber, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. 
Senate called to Order by President Justin L. Alfond of Cumberland County. 
Prayer by Frank Gleason, Center Point Community Church in Anson. 
Pledge of Allegiance led by Senator Margaret M. Craven of Androscoggin County. 
Reading of the Journal of Thursday, January 17, 2013. 
Doctor of the day, Carla Burkley, MD of Auburn. 
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Tuesday, January 22, 2013 
ORDERS 
Joint Orders 
(4-1)  On motion by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 29 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Rules be amended by adding Joint Rule 
to read: 
Rule 319. Review of provisions creating or enhancing criminal penalties. 
Whenever a legislative proposal in a resolve or bill, including a budget bill, enacts a new 
crime or increases the penalty for an existing crime, the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over the proposal shall hold a public hearing and determine the 
level of support for the proposal among members of the committee. If there is support for the 
proposal among a majority of the members of the committee, the committee shall request the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public 
safety matters to review and evaluate the proposal for its impact on the criminal justice system. 
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and 
public safety matters shall conduct the review and report back to the joint standing committee of 
jurisdiction and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
appropriations and financial affairs. 
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(4-2)  On motion by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 30 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability shall examine the operation of the Northern New England Passenger Rail 
Authority.  The Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability shall secure the 
documents necessary to complete its examination pursuant to this order. 
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(4-3)  On motion by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, the following Joint Order: 
S.P. 31 
ORDERED, the House concurring, that by March 1, 2014, the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety, after consultation with the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs, shall 
submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature establishing the 
Criminal Code Revision Commission, for the purpose of reviewing, revising, unifying, 
recodifying and consolidating Maine's criminal laws, including, but not limited to, the Maine 
Criminal Code. The commission shall: