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Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Behavioral Health Services and Increase Public Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1594
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DORNEY, CRAVEN, BEAVERS, MALABY, MARKS, GERZOFSKY, HASKELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1594 
H.P. 1165 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Behavioral Health 
Services and Increase Public Safety 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DORNEY of Norridgewock. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, MALABY of Hancock, MARKS of Pittston, 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Toll-free crisis call-in number.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of 
Health and Human Services shall combine all of the Department of Health and Human 
Services' toll-free emergency crisis telephone lines under one toll-free crisis call-in 
number.  The toll-free crisis call-in number must be staffed by trained personnel who are 
able to provide immediate initial assistance and can refer callers to area mobile crisis 
units or a peer-staffed warm line as needed.  The toll-free crisis call-in number must have 
coverage 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.  For purposes of this section, "peer-staffed 
warm line" means a telephone line that provides assistance to people whose needs are not 
urgent and that is staffed by persons with relevant personal experience; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Administrative savings.  Resolved:  That any administrative savings 
realized under section 1 must be used to fund a public information advertisement 
campaign to inform the public about the new toll-free crisis call-in number.  Any excess 
savings must be credited to the General Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to combine 
all of the Department of Health and Human Services' toll-free emergency crisis telephone 
lines under one toll-free crisis call-in number to be staffed by trained personnel who will 
assist callers or refer callers to other services as appropriate 24 hours per day, 7 days per 
week.  Any money saved must be used to fund a public information advertisement 
campaign to inform the public about the new toll-free crisis call-in number.
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees, Extradition Expenses and Prosecution Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1601
Committee Amendment CA_A_H648 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 1173, L.D. 1601, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees, Extradition 
Expenses and Prosecution Costs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 3144 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting before the following: "section 224-A" the following: 'Title 15,' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in §224-A in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 
in L.D) by striking out the following: "$40,000" and inserting the following: '$30,000' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in §224-A in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 1, line 37 
in L.D) by striking out the following: "$40,000" and inserting the following: '$30,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for a $10,000 increase in the amount that may be retained 
in a district attorney's Extradition and Prosecution Expenses Account from the current cap 
of $20,000 to $30,000, instead of to $40,000 as proposed in the bill. The amendment also 
corrects a cross-reference. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/26/14 ;:b/ac:.. 
LD 1601 
LR 2322(02) 
An Act To Increase the Amount of Funds Available to Counties for Witness Fees, Extradition 
Expenses and Prosecution Costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H -to 4-~) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential loss of unbudgeted revenue - General Fund 
The General Fund revenue loss associated with increasing the amount of forfeited bail revenue a District Attorney is 
allowed to retain varies each fiscal year and cannot be estimated at this time. The maximum General Fund revenue 
loss in any fiscal year is $80,000. This revenue is not budgeted revenue and therefore its potential loss would not be 
booked. 
LR2322(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Effects of Ocean Acidification and Its Potential Effects on Commercial Shellfish Harvested and Grown 1 along the Maine Coast
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1602
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S529 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1174, L.D. 1602, "Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Effects of Ocean 
Acidification and Its Potential Effects on Commercial Shellfish Harvested and Grown 
1 
along the Maine Coast" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek funding 
contributions of $1,500 to fund the costs of the study in fiscal year 2014-15. All funding 
is subject to approval by the Legislative Council in accordance with its policies. If 
$1,500 to fund the study has not been received by July 1, 2014, no meetings are 
authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed in fiscal year 
2014-15; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Commission To Study the Effects of Coastal and Ocean 
Acidification and Its Existing and Potential Effects on Species That Are Commercially 
Harvested and Grown along the Maine Coast to seek the amount of $1,500 from outside 
sources for the costs of the study in this resolve. That amount must be raised by July 1, 
2014 in order for the study to c~tinue and ~ 
commission to hold meetings or to incur 
expenses in fiscal year 2014-1 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD 1602 
LR 2511(04) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Effects of Coastal and Ocean Acidification and Its 
Existing and Potential Effects on Species That Are Commercially Harvested and Grown along the 
Maine Coast 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';t\' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Haskell of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study - General Fund cost 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment reduces the amount of funding for this study that must be funded from outside funding sources from 
$3,000 to $1,500. The general operating expenses of this study commission are still projected to be $1,250 in fiscal 
year 2013-14 and $1,750 in fiscal year 2014-15, half of which must be funded from the Legislature's budget for 
legislative studies. 
LR251 1(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish an Education and Skills Training Tax Credit for Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1609
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, PATRICK, DEVIN, GRANT, HERBIG, ROCHELO, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, THERIAULT, VEROW
Amends: 36 MRSA §5217-E

Legislative Document 
No. 1609 
H.P. 1181 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Establish an Education and Skills Training Tax Credit 
for Veterans 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, GRANT of Gardiner, HERBIG of Belfast, ROCHELO 
of Biddeford, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
VEROW of Brewer. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5217-E is enacted to read: 
§5217-E.  Education and skills training tax credit for veterans 
1.  Credit allowed.  A taypayer who is a veteran as defined in section 653, subsection 
1, paragraph E is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part of up to 
$1,200 annually for payments made by the veteran to cover the cost of completed 
education, including continuing education and skills training, necessary to obtain, retain 
or improve employment if the payments are not reimbursable by the Federal Government 
or are not reimbursed by any other source. 
2.  Limitations.  The total credits received by a veteran under this section over the 
veteran's lifetime may not exceed $2,400.  A credit must be claimed within 10 years after 
cessation of the veteran's military service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit to veterans to cover the costs of education and 
skills training necessary to obtain, retain or improve employment if the costs are not 
reimbursable by the Federal Government or are not reimbursed by any other source. The 
credit may not exceed $1,200 annually or $2,400 over the lifetime of the veteran.
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Collection of Minor Amounts of Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1608
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WELSH, BOYLE, CAMPBELL, REED
Amends: 36 MRSA §760-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1608 
H.P. 1180 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Collection of Minor 
Amounts of Property Taxes 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WELSH of Rockport. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, REED of Carmel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §760-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 231, is amended to 
read: 
1.  Not collected.  After the date for perfection of collections, municipal officers may 
discharge collectors from any obligation to collect unpaid personal property taxes that the 
municipal officers determine are too small or too burdensome to collect economically and 
authorize the municipal treasurer to remove those taxes from the municipal books. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a municipality may choose to discharge any obligation to collect 
unpaid personal property taxes that it determines to be too small or too burdensome to 
collect economically.  This bill expands application of this provision to unpaid real 
property taxes that the municipality determines to be too small or too burdensome to 
collect economically.
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Abate Taxes Assessed on Property That Is Destroyed
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1610
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H663 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1182, 
L.D. 1610, Bill, "An Act To Allow a Municipality To Abate Taxes Assessed on Property 
That Is Destroyed" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1-B in the 5th line (page I, line 30 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "date of the commitment of taxes pursuant 
to section 709 or 709-A" and inserting the following: 'end of the tax year' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection I-B in the 9th line (page 1, line 34 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "date of commitment" and inserting the 
following: 'end of the tax year' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the destruction of the homestead must occur after 
April 1st and before the end of the tax year in order for the taxpayer to be eligible for 
benefits under the municipal program. It also requires that an application for the benefit 
must be made before the end of the tax year. Committee Amendment "A" requires the 
destruction of the homestead to occur before the date of the commitment of taxes and 
requires that an application for that benefit be made before the date of the commitment of 
taxes. 
SPONSORED~ 
(Represen f e COOPER) 
TOWN: Yarmouth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Abate Taxes Assessed on Property That Is Destroyed
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1610
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COOPER, WOODBURY, GOODE, GRAHAM, MASTRACCIO, MORIARTY
Amends: 36 MRSA §841

Legislative Document 
No. 1610 
H.P. 1182 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Abate Taxes Assessed on 
Property That Is Destroyed 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MASTRACCIO of 
Sanford, MORIARTY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §841, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Destruction of property.  The assessors, either upon written application or on 
their own initiative, may make such reasonable abatement as they consider proper to 
reflect the diminishment of the value of assessed residential real property due to its 
destruction after April 1st of the property tax year for which abatement is requested.  A 
taxpayer seeking an abatement pursuant to this subsection must file a written application 
requesting abatement within 18 months from the date of the destruction of the property 
stating the grounds for abatement. For purposes of this subsection, "destruction" means 
damage to real property from fire, explosion or natural disaster that reduces the just value 
of the improvements on the property by at least 50%. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipal assessors, or the State Tax Assessor for property in the 
unorganized territory, to abate the property taxes of residential real property that, due to 
destruction by fire, explosion or natural disaster, suffers at least a 50% decrease in just 
value to improvements on that residential real property.
An Act Concerning Learner's Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1611
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEOPLES
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

Legislative Document 
No. 1611 
H.P. 1183 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act Concerning Learner's Permits 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, there is some confusion over the authority of entities other than the 
Secretary of State to issue the documentation for a learner's permit and to administer the 
examination necessary to obtain a learner's permit; and 
Whereas, it is in the best interests of the State to clarify the authority for these 
duties as soon as possible; 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.  29-A MRSA §1304, last ¶, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §16, is 
amended to read: 
A learner's permit issued under this section may be issued only by the Secretary of 
State.  Only the Secretary of State may collect and process an application and the fees for 
a learner's permit and administer any required examination. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that only the Secretary of State may collect and process an 
application and the fees for a learner's permit and administer any required examination.
An Act Concerning Leamer's Pennits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1611
Committee Amendment CA_A_H653 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1183, L.D. 1611, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Leamer's Pennits" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 11 in 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Learner's permit; issuance. The following provisions apply to the issuance of 
a leamer's pennit. 
A. Fees for a leamer's pennit may be collected only by the Secretary of State in 
accordance with section 154, subsection 1. 
B. Any required application materials for a leamer's pennit may be collected only by 
the Secretary of State. 
C. Any required examination for a leamer's permit may be administered only by the 
Secretary of State. 
D. A leamer's pennit may be issued only by the Secretary of State. 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1304, last~, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 381, Pt. B, §I6, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3. Transition provisions. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 29-A, section 1304, subsection I-A, prior to October 1,2014, the Secretary of State 
may allow an individual affiliated with an approved driver education course to collect 
fees or application materials for a leamer's permit. Notwithstanding Title 29-A, section 
1304, subsection I-A, prior to January I, 2015, the Secretary of State may allow an 
individual affiliated with an approved driver education course to administer any required 
examination for a leamer's permit.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1183, L.D. 1611 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and removes the emergency preamble and 
emergency clause. It creates a new leamer's permit issuance subsection in statute that 
identifies the Secretary of State as the only entity allowed to collect leamer's permit fees 
and application materials, administer an examination for a leamer's permit and issue a 
leamer's permit. The amendment contains transition language that allows the Secretary 
of State or an individual affiliated with an approved driver education course to collect 
fees and application materials until October 1, 2014 and to administer exams until 
January 1,2015. 
FISCAL :'\OT£ REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02128114 frac.. 
LD 1611 
LR 2525(02) 
An Act Concerning Learner's Permits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;q' (.Ji -f..t; 5 3 ) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of the Secretary of State associated with collecting leamer's permit fees and 
administering the examination can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2525(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Veterans' Services Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1612
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S543 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1184, L.D. 1612, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Veterans' Services Laws" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 5 and 6 and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 5. Contributions for plaque to honor veterans. The Department of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management and veterans groups shall solicit 
contributions to provide funds for the design and construction of a plaque to honor 
veterans of the State who have participated in military campaigns and operations and who 
are not honored by existing plaques, as authorized by Resolve 2011, chapter 163. 
Contributions for this purpose must be paid to the Legislature and deposited in the State 
House and Capitol Park Commission program, Other Special Revenue Funds account 
within the Legislature. 
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
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Initiative: Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures from any contributions 
received for the design and construction of a plaque to honor veterans of the State. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$500 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to RP, 1184, L.D. 1612 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the provision transferring funds from the Department of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management with a fund-raising effort by the 
department and veterans groups. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD 1612 
LR 2546(04) 
An Act To Amend the Veterans' Services Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '/1:' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($15,000) 
($14,500) 
$15,000 
($15,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the provision transferring $15,000 from the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management and replaces it with a fund raising effort by the department and veterans groups. The 
allocation amount in the bill is reduced to a $500 base allocation to authorize expenditures of any contributions 
received for the design and construction of a plaque to honor veterans of the State who have participated in military 
campaigns and operations and who are not honored by existing plaques. 
LR2546(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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$0 
$0 
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An Act Regarding Appointments of Certain Positions in the Department of Corrections
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1616
Committee Amendment CA_A_H677 (House)
Amends: 2 MRSA §6

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1+,, to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1616, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Appointments of Certain Positions in the Department of Corrections" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 2 MRSA §6, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. I, § 1 and 
affected by § 11, is further amended to read: 
2. Range 90. The salaries of the following state officials and employees are within 
salary range 90: 
Superintendent of Financial Institutions; 
Superintendent of Consumer Credit Protection; 
State Tax Assessor; 
Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy, Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services; 
Superintendent of Insurance; 
Executive Director of the Maine Consumer Choice Health Plan; 
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Administrative and Financial Services; 
Associate Deputy Commissioner for Adult Services, Department of Corrections; 
Associate Commissioner for Juvenile Services, Department of Corrections; 
Public Advocate; 
Deputy Commissioner, Department of Health and Human Services; 
Chief Information Officer; 
Associate Commissioner for Legislative and Program Services, Department of 
Corrections; and 
Chief of the State Police. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1188, L.D. 1616 
Sec. 2. 5 MRS A §936, sub-§l, as amended by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. G, § 1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1. Major policy-influencing positions. The positions of deputy commissioner and 
associate commissioners are major policy-influencing positions within the Department 
of Corrections. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, these positions and their 
successor positions are subject to this chapter.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Vacancies. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner 
of Corrections may not appoint a person to the position of director of operations, policy 
coordinator, media and public information officer, chief administrative officer or regional 
correctional administrator for the Department of Corrections until the person in that 
respective position on the effective date of this Act no longer serves in that position.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits the Commissioner of Corrections from appointing a person 
to any of the positions changed or specified by the bill as subject to appointment by the 
commissioner until the person serving in that position on the effective date of the 
legislation no longer serves in that position. 
It also corrects a number of cross-references in statute that were not addressed in the 
bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enhance the Sustainability of the Corinna Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1618
Committee Amendment CA_A_H736 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1190, L.D. 1618, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance the Sustainability of the Corinna Water District" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. P&SL 2001, c. 13, §1 is amended to read: 
Sec. 1. Territorial limits; corporate name. Pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, section 6403, subsection 1, paragraph B, that part of the Town of 
Corinna described as follows: Beginning at a point 'Nhere the 'Yvest line of Lot 13 in 
Corinna intersects £tate Aid Highway #1 leading from Corinna village to £t. Albans 
village; thence running southerly along the 'llest line of Lot 13 to a point, on the same line 
extended 100 rods sORtherly from the north line of Range 2 in said Corinna; thence 
easterly on a line parallel to the north line of Range 2 to a point where said line intersects 
the center line of the road leading from SORthard's Mills, so called, sORtheasterly to the 
White school hORse district; thence northerly in a straight line to the easterly end of the 
bridge crossing Alder Stream on State Aid High,,/ay #1 leading from Corinna village to 
Exeter; thence northerly in a straight line to a point "mere the north line of Range 4 in 
Coritma intersects State Highway J leading from Corinna village to Dexter; thence 
westerly in a straight line to the point of beginning; 44°55'28"N, 69°16'37"W, on St. 
Albans Road; then south southeasterly to a point 44°54'57"N, 69°16'28"W, on Nokomis 
Road; then southeasterly to a point 44°54'45"N, 69°15'52"W, on Newport Road; then 
northeasterly to a point 44°55'6"N, 69°15'1 "W, on the western upland edge of Alder 
Stream; then northerly along the upland edge of Alder Stream to a point 44°55'31 "N, 
69°14'59"W, on Exeter Road; then west to a point 44°55'31"N, 69°15'40"W, on the east 
shore of the East Branch of the Sebasticook River; then southwesterly along the east 
shore of the East Branch of the Sebasticook River to a point 44°55'27"N, 69°15'43"W, 
then northwesterly across the East Branch of the Sebasticook River to a point 
44°55'28"N, 69°15'47"W, along the western shore of the East Branch of the Sebasticook 
River; then west to the point of beginning; and its inhabitants constitute a standard water 
district under the name "Corinna Water District," referred to in this Act as the "district." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 1190, L.D. 1618 
Sec. 2. P&SL 2001, c. 13, §4, as repealed and replaced by P&SL 2001, c. 65, §1, 
is amended to read: 
Sec. 4. Trustees. The board of trustees of the district is composed of 3 trustees 
appointed by the municipal officers of the Town of Corinna. A trustee must be a resident 
of the distFi€t Town of Corinna.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment redefines the boundaries of the Corinna Watcr District and expands 
to the Town of Corinna the geographical area in which a trustee of the district may reside. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Conflicts ofInterest with Respect to the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1619
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S461 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1191, L.D. 1619, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Law Governing Conflicts ofInterest with 
Respect to the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 108-B by striking out all of subsection 4 
(page 2, lines 27 to 30 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'4. Compensation. In the event of a temporary appointment under this section, the 
commission shall provide administrative support to the temporary commissioner and 
compensate the temporary commissioner for the hours spent at the commission working 
on a proceeding at an hourly rate that is computed by dividing the annual salary of a 
commissioner, established in Title 2, section 6-A, subsection 2, by 2,080 hours.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies with more detail the compensation that will be provided to 
a temporary commissioner. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator CLEVE(/. 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~See attachedt 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/26/14 
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LD 1619 
LR 2328(04) 
An Act To Provide for a Quorum at the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ':A' to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Cleveland of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment changes the committee amendment's compensation structure for temporary commissioners. It limits a 
temporary commissioner's compensation to hours spent at the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) while working on a 
proceeding at a rate of a commissioner's yearly salary, currently $115,328, divided by 2080 hours, resulting in an 
hourly rate of $55.45 per hour. This may reduce the number of hours of compensation paid to temporary 
commissioners, resulting in incremental savings to the PUC compared to the committee amendment. 
LR2328(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Sustainability of the Corinna Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1618
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FREDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1618 
H.P. 1190 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Enhance the Sustainability of the Corinna Water District 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
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 enhance the sustainability of the Corinna Water District by 
facilitating cooperation between water districts and protecting the interests of ratepayers 
in the event of a merger between water districts.
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Conflicts of Interest with Respect to the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1619
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RUSSELL, BEAVERS, DUNPHY, GIDEON, NEWENDYKE, RYKERSON, TIPPING-SPITZ, YOUNGBLOOD
Amends: 35-A MRSA §109

Legislative Document 
No. 1619 
H.P. 1191 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Governing Conflicts of Interest with 
Respect to the Public Utilities Commission 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, DUNPHY of Embden, 
GIDEON of Freeport, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, RYKERSON of Kittery, TIPPING-SPITZ 
of Orono, Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §109, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Commissioner conflict.  If a commissioner has a conflict of interest necessitating 
recusal from a proceeding and thereby not allowing for a quorum as provided for in 
section 108-A, the commission shall report this information to the Governor and post this 
information on its publicly accessible website.  Following the receipt of this information, 
the Governor shall make a special temporary appointment for the duration of the 
proceeding by choosing the name of a person by lottery from a list of qualified persons 
who do not have a conflict of interest as follows. 
A.  The Governor shall maintain a list of 5 persons with qualifications in the legal, 
engineering, economics or accounting fields.  The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities matters shall approve the persons 
on the list, as proposed by the Governor, once every 2 years, beginning in January 
2015. 
B.  In the event of a special temporary appointment, the commission shall provide 
administrative support to the special temporary appointee and compensate the special 
temporary appointee based on hours served at the same rate of compensation as that 
of a commissioner.  The special temporary appointee is subject to all laws applicable 
to and has such authority with respect to the proceeding to which that appointee is 
appointed as a commissioner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Governor to appoint a replacement for a member of the Public 
Utilities Commission whose recusal from a proceeding due to a conflict of interest 
prevents the commission from having a quorum.  The Governor must appoint a 
replacement by lottery from a list maintained by the Governor of 5 qualified persons 
approved by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
public utilities matters.
An Act To Increase the Maximum Gas Safety Administrative Penalty Amounts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1620
Committee Amendment CA_A_H637 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 1192, L.D. 1620, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Maximum Gas Safety Administrative Penalty Amounts" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02118114 
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LD 1620 
LR 2594(02) 
An Act To Increase the Maximum Gas Safety Administrative Penalty Amounts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment''/l {H -(, J 7 ) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Raising the maximum imposable administrative penalty, to be consistent with federal law, on natural gas pipeline 
utilities and gas utilities violating Title 35-A from $100,000 to $200,000 for a single violation and from $1,000,000 to 
$2,000,000 for a related series of violations may result in a revenue increase to the Public Utilities Commission 
Reimbursement Fund. No estimate can be made at this time of the number of times new penalties will exceed the old 
maximum limits. 
LR2594(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Maximum Gas Safety Administrative Penalty Amounts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1620
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HOBBINS, CLEVELAND
Amends: 35-A MRSA §4516-A, 35-A MRSA §4705-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1620 
H.P. 1192 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Increase the Maximum Gas Safety Administrative 
Penalty Amounts 
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HOBBINS of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLEVELAND of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §4516-A, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 505, 
§35, are amended to read: 
1.  Violation of this Title.  The commission may impose an administrative penalty 
on a natural gas pipeline utility that violates any provision of this Title relating to safety 
of pipeline facilities or transportation of gas or any rule issued under this Title in an 
amount not to exceed $100,000 $200,000 for each violation.  Each day of violation 
constitutes a separate offense. 
2.  Maximum administrative penalty.  The maximum administrative penalty may 
not exceed $1,000,000 $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §4705-A, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 505, 
§38, are amended to read: 
1.  Violation of this Title.  The commission may impose an administrative penalty 
on a gas utility that violates any provision of this Title relating to safety of gas facilities 
or any rule issued under this Title in an amount not to exceed $100,000 $200,000 for each 
violation.  Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense. 
2.  Maximum administrative penalty.  The maximum administrative penalty may 
not exceed $1,000,000 $2,000,000 for any related series of violations. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the maximum gas safety administrative penalty amounts to be 
consistent with federal law.
An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1625
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H700 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6575-H

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,13 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1197, 
L.D. 1625, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. 12 MRSA §6575-H, as amended by PL 2013, c. 468, §29, is further 
amended to read: 
§6575-H. Sale and purchase of elvers 
1. Sale of elvers. A person may not sell elvers except as follows. 
A. A person may not sell elvers except to a person who holds a valid elver dealer's 
license under section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is 
an authorized representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864. 
B. A person may not accept payment for elvers in any form other than a check or 
cashier's check that identifies both the buyer, by whom the landings will be reported, 
and the seller, each of whom must be a person holding a license issued under section 
6864, a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized 
representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 or a person 
holding a license issued under section 6302-A, subsection 3, paragraph E, E-l, F or G 
or section 6505-A. 
I-A. Purchase of elvers. A person who holds a valid elver dealer's license under 
section 6864 or a person who, pursuant to section 6864, subsection 9, is an authorized 
representative of a person holding a license issued under section 6864 shall post at the 
point of sale the price that that buyer will pay. 
2. Violation. A person who violates this section commits a Class D crime for which 
a fine of $2,000 must be imposed, none of which may be suspended. Violation of this 
section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1197, L.D. 1625 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that a b 
of elvers post, at the point of sale, the price that 
the buyer will pay. 
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TOWN: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1625
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H699 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT"~ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1197, 
L.D. 1625, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 4, line 31 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "section" the following: 
'except that 
nothing in this subsection may be construed to prohibit the authorized activities of a 
person designated as an assistant in accordance with subsection 5-B' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. 12 MRS A §6505-A, sub-§5-B is enacted to read: 
5-B. Designation of assistant. A person issued a license under this section may 
designate a person to assist that license holder in fishing for or taking elvers only in 
accordance with this subsection. 
A. A license holder may designate a person to assist that license holder if the license 
holder is more than 65 years of age or has a physical condition that requires such 
assistance. 
B. A license holder may not designate more than 2 people to assist that license 
holder in fishing for or taking elvers. 
C. A person designated as an assistant pursuant to this subsection may not lift or 
empty an elver fyke net, Sheldon eel trap or elver dip net or engage in the sale of 
elvers. 
D. A person designated as an assistant pursuant to this subsection may assist in 
setting gear and transporting the license holder's catch as long as the assistant is 
within the sight of the license holder.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1197, L.D. 1625 
SUMMARY 
Under this amendment, a person issued 
elver fishing license may designate a 
person to assist that license holder in fishin fi r or taking elvers if the license holder is 
more than 65 years of age or has a 
ys' al 
dition that requires such assistance. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~ 
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(Representative BEAR) 
TOWN: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1625
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H701 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT'c' "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1197, 
L.D. 1625, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Law Concerning Maine's Elver Fishing License" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in §6302-B in subsection 1 by striking out all of 
paragraphs A to D (page 3, lines 15 to 18 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. To the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 10% of the overall annual quota; 
B. To the Penobscot Nation, 6.9% of the overall annual quota; 
C. To the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, 3% ofthe overall annual quota; and 
D. To the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, 2% of the overall annual quota.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the allocation established in Committee Amendment "A" of 
the annual elver quota for federally recognized Indian tribes as follows: 
1. It decreases the percentage to the Passamaquoddy Tribe from 14% to 10%; 
2. It increases the percentage to the Penobscot Nation from 6.4% to 6.9%; 
3. It increases the percentage to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians from 1.1 % to 
3%; and 
4. It increases the percentage to t 
oostook Band of Micmacs from 0.4% to 2%. 
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TOWN: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Provider Profiling Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1629
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HILL, EVES, CRAVEN, JACKSON, PATRICK, BEAVERS, RYKERSON, THERIAULT, VEROW
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2694-A, 24-A MRSA §4301-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1629 
S.P. 620 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Provider Profiling 
Program 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Speaker EVES of North Berwick and 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, JACKSON of Aroostook, PATRICK of Oxford, 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, McGOWAN of York, RYKERSON of Kittery, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, VEROW of Brewer. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2694-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 383, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Performance measurement, reporting and tiering programs. An insurer 
delivering or issuing for delivery within the State any individual health insurance policy 
or group health insurance policy or certificate shall annually file with the superintendent 
on or before October 1, 2010 and annually by October 1st in subsequent years a full and 
true statement of its criteria, standards, practices, procedures and programs that measure 
or tier, or establish narrow networks of, health care provider performance with respect to 
quality, cost or cost-efficiency. The statement must be on a form prepared by the 
superintendent and may be supplemented by additional information required by the 
superintendent. The statement must be verified by the oath of the insurer's president or 
vice-president, and secretary or chief medical officer. A filing and supporting information 
are public records notwithstanding Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph B. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §4301-A, sub-§16-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 383, §3, 
is further amended to read: 
16-A.  Provider profiling program. "Provider profiling program" means a program 
that uses provider data in order to rate or rank provider quality, cost or efficiency of care 
by the use of a grade, star, tier, rating or any other form of designation, including the 
establishment of a narrow network, that provides an enrollee with an incentive to use a 
designated provider based on quality, cost or efficiency of care. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing the health insurance provider profiling program 
to ensure that its requirements also apply to the establishment of narrow networks of 
health care providers.