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An Act To Amend the Law Concerning the Membership of the Maine Economic Growth Council
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0035
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HAYES, COTTA
Amends: 10 MRSA §929-A

Legislative Document 
No. 35 
H.P. 30 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning the Membership of the 
Maine Economic Growth Council 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative: COTTA of China. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §929-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 420, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
2.  Membership.  The council consists of 19 members.  The Governor, President of 
the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives shall jointly appoint the 
following 18 members, 2 of whom shall serve as cochairs of the council: 
A.  Thirteen members having a broad range of expertise in areas including but not 
limited to: labor, environment, business and education;  
B.  Four members of the Legislature Two members of the Senate with a demonstrated 
interest in economic development, one of whom belongs to the political party holding 
the largest number of seats in the Senate and one of whom belongs to the political 
party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate; and 
B-1.  Two members of the House of Representatives with a demonstrated interest in 
economic development, one of whom belongs to the political party holding the 
largest number of seats in the House of Representatives and one of whom belongs to 
the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the House of 
Representatives; and 
C.  One member from the Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board under section 
949. 
The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's 
designee is a member of the council. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, 4 members of the Legislature are appointed to the Maine 
Economic Growth Council. This bill requires that 2 of the 4 legislative members must be 
Senators and 2 must be members of the House of Representatives.  This bill also requires 
that, of the 2 members from each body, one must belong to the political party holding the 
largest number of seats in that body and one must belong to the political party holding the 
2nd largest number of seats in that body.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4: Rules of Practice, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0037
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 37 
H.P. 32 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4: 
Rules of Practice, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DILL of Old Town for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 4: Rules 
of Practice, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 4: Rules of 
Practice, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 201: Provider of Last Resort Service Quality, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0038
Committee Amendment CA_B_H728 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~" to H.P. 33, L.D. 38, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 201: Provider of Last Resort Service Quality, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page I, line 17 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is" the following: 'not' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment provides 
that the final adoption of Chapter 201: Provider of Last Resort Service Quality, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has 
been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is not authorized. The amendment also removes the 
emergency preamble and the emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 201: Provider of Last Resort Service Quality, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0038
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Legislative Document 
No. 38 
H.P. 33 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 201: Provider of 
Last Resort Service Quality, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HOBBINS of Saco for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 201: Provider of 
Last Resort Service Quality, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Public 
Utilities Commission that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 201: Provider of Last Resort 
Service Quality, a major substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
An Act To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0039
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: JOHNSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §17859

Legislative Document 
No. 39 
H.P. 34 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. L, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Restoration to service.  Any state employee or teacher who has reached normal 
retirement age and who retires after September 1, 2011 may be restored to service for up 
to 5 years.  Any teacher who has reached normal retirement age and who retires after 
September 1, 2011 may be restored to service in one-year contracts with the appointing 
authority. The decision to hire a retired state employee or retired teacher under this 
section is at the discretion of the appointing authority.  The retired state employee or 
retired teacher must have had a bona fide termination of employment in accordance with 
state and federal laws and rules, may not return to employment after retirement with the 
same employer for at least 30 calendar days after the termination of employment and may 
not return to employment before the effective date of the person's retirement. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. MMM, 
§1, is amended to read: 
A.  The compensation of the retired state employee or retired teacher who returns to 
service must be set at 75% of the compensation established for the position to be 
filled, at a step determined by the appointing authority. 
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. MMM, §1, is 
amended to read: 
5.  Exclusion.  A retired state employee or retired teacher who is hired as a substitute 
teacher is not subject to the restoration to service 5-year limitation in subsection 1 or the 
compensation limitation in subsection 2, paragraph A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the law regarding the restoration of retired teachers to service by 
removing the provision that a retired teacher may be paid only 75% of the posted salary 
for the position and replaces the provision that a retired teacher may be restored to service 
for only up to 5 years with a provision that allows the retired teacher to be restored to 
service through one-year contracts.
An Act To Protect a Private Memorial Placed in a Public Right-of-way
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0040
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CHASE, CUSHING, BENNETT, HARVELL, PARRY, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, FLOOD
Amends: 17-A MRSA §507-C

Legislative Document 
No. 40 
H.P. 35 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Protect a Private Memorial Placed in a Public Right-of-
way 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, HARVELL of Farmington, PARRY of Arundel, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, Senator: FLOOD of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §507-C is enacted to read: 
§507-C.  Private memorial in public right-of-way 
1.   A person is guilty of tampering with a private memorial in a public right-of-way 
if that person intentionally or knowingly destroys, mutilates, defaces, injures or removes 
a monument, marker or other structure, placed in a public right-of-way, designed as a 
memorial to mark the site of the death of a person or any portion or fragment of such a 
memorial.  For purposes of this section, "right-of-way" means a section of public land 
that is adjacent to and located within 20 feet of the outside edge of the paved portion of 
any public way as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 59. 
Violation of this subsection is a Class D crime. 
2.   A person is not guilty of tampering with a private memorial in a public 
right-of-way if: 
A.  The person has been given written authority by an authorized member of the 
family of the person being memorialized to remove the private memorial; 
B.  The private memorial is more than 3 feet in height; or 
C.  The private memorial has been erected for more than one year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the removal or destruction of a private memorial placed in a public 
right-of-way to mark the site of the death of a person.
An Act To Allow a Person 65 Years of Age or Older To Fish with Bait in any Inland Water
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0041
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUNPHY, CRAY, GIFFORD, HARLOW, KESCHL, MALABY, NELSON, TURNER
Amends: 12 MRSA §12461, 12 MRSA §12655, 12 MRSA §12658

Legislative Document 
No. 41 
H.P. 36 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Person 65 Years of Age or Older To Fish with 
Bait in any Inland Water 
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, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARLOW of 
Portland, KESCHL of Belgrade, MALABY of Hancock, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
NELSON of Falmouth, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12461, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 21, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Fishing restrictions.  A person under 65 years of age may not use live fish as bait 
or possess live fish to be used as bait on a lake or pond listed as a state heritage fish water 
under this section.  A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12655, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §278 
and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  During times when fishing is limited by rule to the use of artificial 
lures only, a person under 65 years of age may not use: 
A.   Live bait; 
B.   Dead bait; or 
C.   Chemically preserved natural or organic bait. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §12658, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person under 65 years of age may not troll a fly in inland waters 
restricted to fly-fishing. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person 65 years of age or older to use live bait, dead bait or 
chemically preserved natural or organic bait in inland waters restricted to artificial lures 
and to troll a fly in inland waters restricted to fly-fishing only.
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Rubber Lures for Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0042
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12654

Legislative Document 
No. 42 
H.P. 37 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Rubber Lures for Fishing 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12654, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not angle or fish other than by the use of the single 
baited hook and line, artificial flies, artificial lures, except for artificial lures made of 
rubber, and spinners, except that a person may take smelts in accordance with rules 
adopted with regard to the taking of smelts. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of artificial lures made of rubber when angling or fishing.
An Act To Ban the Use of Nondegradable Hooks for Fishing
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0043
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12654

Legislative Document 
No. 43 
H.P. 38 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Ban the Use of Nondegradable Hooks for Fishing 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12654, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not angle or fish other than by the use of the single 
baited hook and line, artificial flies, artificial lures and spinners, except that a person may 
take smelts in accordance with rules adopted with regard to the taking of smelts.  The 
hook must be made of a material that degrades or decomposes through a chemical or 
physical process.  For the purpose of this subsection, "material that degrades or 
decomposes" includes but is not limited to metal that corrodes and material that is 
biodegradable, but does not include stainless steel or brass. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a hook used for fishing must be made of a material that 
degrades or decomposes.
An Act Regarding Pharmacy Provider Audits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0044
Committee Amendment CA_A_H45 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4317

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 39, L.D. 44, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Pharmacy Provider Audits" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4317, sub-§10, "F to H are enacted to read: 
F. Prior to an audit, the entity conducting an audit shall give the pharmacy 10 days' 
advance written notice of the audit and the range of prescription numbers and the 
range of dates included in the audit. 
G. A pharmacy has the right to request mediation by a private mediator, agreed upon 
by the pharmacy and the pharmacy benefits manager, to resolve any disagreements. 
A request for mediation does not waive any existing rights of appeal available to a 
pharmacy under this subsection or subsection 11. 
H. The requirements of section 4303, subsectit!n 10 apply to claims audited under 
this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment adds prOVlSlons to the 
requirements in current law relating to on-site audits of pharmacy providers conducted by 
pharmacy benefits managers on behalf of health insurance carriers. The amendment 
requires auditors to give advance notice of audits, gives pharmacy providers the right to 
request mediation to resolve disagreements and makes clear that provisions relating to 
retrospective denial of claims apply to pharmacy claims subject to an audit. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Pharmacy Provider Audits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0044
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BECK, LACHOWICZ, KUSIAK, NADEAU, NUTTING, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4317

Legislative Document 
No. 44 
H.P. 39 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act Regarding Pharmacy Provider Audits 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: KUSIAK of Fairfield, McCABE of Skowhegan, NADEAU of Winslow, 
NUTTING of Oakland, Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4317, sub-§10, ¶¶F to M are enacted to read: 
F.  The auditor may recoup only the dispensing fee in the calculation of an 
overpayment unless the prescription is considered a misfill. 
G.  The auditor may not recoup funds for a clerical or record-keeping error in a 
prescription, which includes a typographical error, scrivener's error or computer error 
on a required document or record. 
H.  The auditor may not collect any funds, charge-backs or penalties until the audit is 
complete and all appeals by the pharmacy are exhausted and final. 
I.  Except as required for compliance with state or federal law, an auditor may have 
access to previous audit reports on a pharmacy only if the previous audit was 
conducted by the same auditor. 
J.  A pharmacy subject to an audit may use the following records to validate a claim 
for a prescription, refill or change in a prescription: 
(1)  Electronic or physical copies of records of a health care facility or a health 
care provider with prescribing authority; and 
(2)  Any prescription that complies with state law. 
K.  The auditor may not audit claims submitted more than 12 months prior to the 
audit, unless required by federal law. 
L.  Prior to an audit the auditor must give the pharmacy 10 days' advance written 
notice of the audit and the range of prescription numbers or the range of dates 
included in the audit. 
M.  To preserve the neutrality of an audit, the auditor must use a fair and 
representative sample of random pharmacy transactions in an audit. Product selection 
and cost may not be used to influence which products the auditor chooses to audit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the total amount that may be recouped in pharmacy audits to 
dispensing fees, unless a misfill occurs.  The bill prohibits collection of amounts due as a 
result of an audit until the audit is complete and appeals are exhausted, unless there is 
evidence of pharmacy fraud or intentional or willful misrepresentation.  The bill also 
limits access by pharmacy auditors to certain records, requires auditors to give advance 
notice of an audit and requires the random sampling of pharmacy transactions.
An Act To Retain the Position of Parent Coordinator in the Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0047
Committee Amendment CA_A_H206 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fJ " to H.P. 42, L.D. 47, Bill, "An Act To Retain 
the Position of Parent Coordinator in the Judicial Branch" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRS A §1659, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 345, §2, is 
amended to read: 
9. Repeal. This section is repealed January 1, Wl4 2016. 
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 limited-period Parent Coordinator Program Coordinator 
position and related costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$58,063 
$10,250 
$68,313 
2014-15 
$84,158 
$7,000 
$91,158 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
The bill removes the January 1, 2014 repeal of the court's express authority to appoint 
parenting coordinators. This amendment extends the provision to January 1, 2016 to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
,. 
~~ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" An to H.P. 42, L.D. 47 
allow the development of more data to determine if the use of parenting coordinators is 
beneficial. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04123/13 ;tvac:.. 
LD47 
LR 766(02) 
An Act To Retain the Position of Parent Coordinator in the Judicial Branch 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' C H-;)o 0 
Committee: Judiciary 
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 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$68,313 
$68,313 
$91,158 
$46,842 
$0 
$91,158 
$46,842 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $68,313 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $91,158 in fiscal year 2014-15 
for the Judicial Department to hire a limited-period Parent Coordinator Program Coordinator to oversee the parenting 
coordinators that are appointed. 
LR0766(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Retain the Position of Parent Coordinator in the Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0047
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HAYES
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1659

Legislative Document 
No. 47 
H.P. 42 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Retain the Position of Parent Coordinator in the Judicial 
Branch 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §1659, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 345, §2, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allowing a court to appoint a 3rd party as a parent coordinator to oversee 
and resolve disputes that arise between parents in interpreting and implementing a 
parenting plan set by the court contains a self-repealing provision by which the law is 
repealed on January 1, 2014.  This bill eliminates that repeal.
An Act To Streamline the Publication of Municipal Reports
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0048
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WALLACE, CUSHING, DAVIS, JOHNSON, LONG
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2801

Legislative Document 
No. 48 
H.P. 43 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Streamline the Publication of Municipal Reports 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WALLACE of Dexter. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, JOHNSON of Eddington, LONG of Sherman. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2801, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
The officers of each municipality shall publish annually a complete report both in 
paper form and digitally on a publicly accessible site on the Internet, subject to the 
following provisions. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §2801, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 19, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
4.  Copies for distribution.  Copies of the report must be deposited in the municipal 
office or a convenient place of business for distribution to the voters at least 3 days before 
the annual meeting or the annual business meeting.  A request for a hard copy of the 
report must be made at least 2 weeks before the printing date of the report. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipal reports to be published in paper form and digitally on a 
publicly accessible site on the Internet.  It also requires that requests for hard copies of a 
report be made at least 2 weeks prior to the printing date of the report.
An Act To Streamline the Publication of Municipal Reports
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0048
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 43, L.D. 48, Bill, "An Act To 
Streamline the Publication of Municipal Reports" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the indented paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "site on the Internet" and inserting the following: 
'website' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the last line (page I, line 13 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "report." the following: 'Cost savings realized from printing 
fewer hard copies of the report may be used to offset a municipality's costs for the 
creation and maintenance of a publicly accessible website.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and provides that the cost 
savings a municipality realizes from requiring requests for hard copies of the municipal 
report may be used to offset a municipality's costs for creation and maintenance of a 
publicly accessible website. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Approved: 05/02/13 
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LD48 
LR68(02) 
An Act To Streamline the Publication of Municipal Reports 
Fiscal Note for BiU as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (H~/L/& ) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Municipalities will be required to post and maintain municipal reports on the 
internet. 
Municipality 
Significant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
LR0068(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Payment of Fees to Registers of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0049
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: STANLEY, GRATWICK, GOODE, SCHNECK, TURNER, COLLINS
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

Legislative Document 
No. 49 
H.P. 44 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Payment of Fees to Registers 
of Deeds 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, SCHNECK of Bangor, TURNER of Burlington, Senator: 
COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§15, as repealed and replaced by PL 1971, c. 321, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
15.  When payable.  Fees provided by this section must be paid when the instrument 
is offered for recording.  Fees payable by the State are paid monthly by the department or 
agency requesting the recording, upon receipt of a bill by the register of deeds. The 
department or agency must pay the bill within 10 days of receipt of the bill.  Fees paid for 
the recording of a document by a company, state or federal agency or department that has 
an automated clearinghouse automatic deposit agreement with the registry of deeds must 
be paid in accordance with that agreement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that fees for recording a document with the register of deeds by a 
company, state or federal agency or department that has an automated clearinghouse 
automatic deposit agreement with a registry of deeds must be made in accordance with 
that agreement.
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used in Small Commercial Aircraft from Fuel Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0050
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JOHNSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §2903

Legislative Document 
No. 50 
H.P. 45 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Fuel Used in Small Commercial Aircraft from 
Fuel Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2903, sub-§4, ¶¶E and F, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 738, §4, 
are amended to read: 
E.  Brought into this State in the fuel tanks of an aircraft; or 
F.  On which the collection of the tax imposed by this section is precluded by federal 
law or regulation.; or 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2903, sub-§4, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  Bought or used to propel an aircraft that weighs 6,000 pounds or less that is used 
for commercial aviation. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from fuel sales tax internal combustion engine fuel bought or used 
to propel an aircraft that weighs 6,000 pounds or less that is used for commercial 
aviation.
An Act To Allow Lifetime Disability Plates or Placards for Eligible Applicants with Lower Limb Loss
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0051
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DUNPHY, CRAY, GIFFORD, HARLOW, KESCHL, MALABY, NELSON, TURNER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §521

Legislative Document 
No. 51 
H.P. 46 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Allow Lifetime Disability Plates or Placards for Eligible 
Applicants with Lower Limb Loss 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARLOW of 
Portland, KESCHL of Belgrade, MALABY of Hancock, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
NELSON of Falmouth, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §521, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 23, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Application; issuance.  An application for a disability plate or placard must be 
accompanied by the certificate of a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or 
registered nurse attesting to that person's physical disability as defined in subsection 1.  
The Secretary of State shall issue to an eligible applicant disability plates and windshield 
placards upon request.  Proof of a disability must be submitted every 4 years on a form 
prescribed by the Secretary of State except when the physician, physician assistant, nurse 
practitioner or registered nurse certifies the disability as permanent or except when an 
eligible applicant requests that the disability plate or placard expire upon the expiration 
date of that person's driver's license or nondriver identification card issued by this State, 
whichever is applicable.  When the Secretary of State determines the disability to be 
permanent from the application, the disability plate or placard expires upon the expiration 
date of that person’s driver’s license or nondriver identification card issued by this State.  
The applicant is not required to continue to provide proof of disability upon renewal of 
the applicant's disability plate or placard.  When the Secretary of State determines the 
disability results from the loss of all or part of one or both of the lower limbs, not 
including a partial foot amputation, the disability plate or placard does not expire during 
the lifetime of the eligible applicant.  When the applicant's need for the disability plate or 
placard terminates or the applicant dies, the plate or placard must be immediately 
returned to the Secretary of State. Notwithstanding subsection 2, paragraphs B and C, the 
provisions of this subsection, as regards the issuance of a disability plate or placard for a 
person with a permanent disability, apply only to that person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the disability plate or placard for a person with loss of all or 
part of one or both lower limbs does not expire during the eligible applicant's lifetime.
An Act To Improve the Safety of School Buses
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0052
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JOHNSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2305

Legislative Document 
No. 52 
H.P. 47 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Improve the Safety of School Buses 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2305, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Bumpers.  A school bus purchased after January 1, 2017 must be equipped with 
bumpers that conform to United States Department of Transportation requirements for 
bumpers on semitrailers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that school buses purchased after January 1, 2017 be equipped with 
bumpers that conform to United States Department of Transportation requirements for 
bumpers on semitrailers.
An Act To Increase Voting Access
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0053
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, PATRICK, LIBBY, POWERS, RUSSELL, LACHOWICZ
Amends: 21-A MRSA §753-B

Legislative Document 
No. 53 
H.P. 48 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Increase Voting Access 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: LIBBY of Lewiston, POWERS of Naples, RUSSELL of Portland, Senator: 
LACHOWICZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §753-B, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2011, c. 399, §24, is 
further amended to read: 
8.  Absentee voting in presence of clerk.  A person who wishes to vote by absentee 
ballot may, without completing an application, vote by absentee ballot in the presence of 
the clerk, except as provided in until the close of business on the day before election day, 
notwithstanding subsection 2, paragraph D.  The method of voting is otherwise as 
prescribed in this article.  After the person has voted, the clerk shall sign the affidavit on 
the return envelope as a witness, indicate on the envelope that the voter voted in the 
presence of a clerk and ensure that the affidavit on the return envelope is properly 
completed by the voter.  For the 45 days preceding an election, during the hours when the 
clerk's office is open and may be conducting absentee voting, the display or distribution 
of any advertising material intended to influence a voter's decision regarding a candidate 
or question on the ballot for that election is prohibited within the clerk's office and on 
public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the building in which the clerk's office 
is located. 
This subsection does not apply to the display or distribution of any campaign advertising 
material on private property that is within 250 feet of the entrance to the building in 
which the clerk's office is located.  For purposes of this section, "private property" 
includes privately owned property subject to a public right-of-way that is an easement 
right-of-way. 
This subsection does not apply to campaign advertising material on automobiles traveling 
to and from the municipal office or parked on municipal property while the occupants are 
visiting the municipal office to conduct municipal business.  It does not prohibit a person 
who is at the municipal office for the purpose of conducting municipal business or for 
absentee voting from wearing a campaign button when the longest dimension of the 
button does not exceed 3 inches. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person may vote by absentee ballot in the presence of a 
municipal clerk until the close of business on the day before election day.  Current law 
requires such voting to be completed no later than 3 business days before election day.
An Act To Ensure Equity in School Costs Borne by Municipalities within Consolidated School Units
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0056
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BEAVERS, DUNPHY, NELSON, HILL, LANGLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 56 
H.P. 51 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Equity in School Costs Borne by Municipalities 
within Consolidated School Units 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, NELSON of Falmouth, Senators: 
HILL of York, LANGLEY of Hancock. 
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 amend the funding distribution method required under the 
Essential Programs and Services Funding Act to ensure parity and taxpayer equity among 
towns that are members of consolidated school units.
An Act To Promote Filmmaking in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0055
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HARVELL, BENNETT, CHASE, CLARK, FREDETTE, PARRY, SANDERSON, WILLETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §6903

Legislative Document 
No. 55 
H.P. 50 
House of Representatives, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Promote Filmmaking in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of 
Easton, FREDETTE of Newport, PARRY of Arundel, SANDERSON of Chelsea, WILLETTE 
of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §6903 is enacted to read: 
§6903.  Reimbursement for visual media production in rural Maine 
1.  Reimbursement eligibility.  A visual media production company that qualifies 
for reimbursement under section 6902 is also allowed reimbursement under this section if 
it undertakes a visual media production that is a feature film that meets the requirements 
set out in this subsection. 
A.  The estimated production expenditures for the entire visual media production 
must exceed $4,200,000, with the portion of estimated production expenditures for 
activities in the State exceeding $2,500,000. 
B.  The primary production activities in the State must be completed before January 
1, 2015. 
C.  The primary location of filming must be in a rural area in Maine. 
2.  Amount of reimbursement.  A visual media production company eligible for 
reimbursement under subsection 1 is allowed reimbursement equal to 20% of the 
expenditures of the visual media production company that are related to the visual media 
production in this State, up to a maximum of $800,000.  Reimbursement under this 
section is in addition to any other reimbursement or tax credits to which the visual media 
production company is entitled. 
3.  Procedure for reimbursement.  By July 1, 2015, a visual media production 
company shall report to the State Tax Assessor and to the Department of Economic and 
Community Development the amount of production expenditures for which the visual 
media production company is seeking reimbursement under this section, together with 
any additional information the assessor may reasonably require.  The assessor shall report 
to the commissioner the reimbursement amount to which the visual media production 
company is entitled.  The commissioner shall pay the amounts to the visual media 
production company in 4 equal annual installments beginning in July 2015 and in July of 
each of the following 3 years.  Reimbursement under this section is subject to the same 
audit provisions as under section 6902, subsection 3. 
4.  Repeal.  This section is repealed December 31, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides reimbursement for expenditures made by a visual media production 
company for a feature film production in rural Maine that occurs primarily before January 
1, 2015.  Reimbursement is limited to $800,000 and will be paid in 4 equal annual 
installments beginning in July 2015.
An Act To Exempt Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0057
Committee Amendment CA_A_S17 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to S.P. 24, L.D. 57, Bill, "An Act To Exempt 
Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Exempt Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt Requirements while 
Participating in Parades' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "belt." and inserting the following: 'belt while participating in 
a parade. 
For purposes of this subsection, "parade" means an organized public 
procession, including, but not limited to, a march or a motorcade, that travels at a rate of 
speed of 1 0 miles per hour or less and interferes or has a tendency to interfere with the 
normal flow of vehicular traffic.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill exempts the driver and passengers of an antique auto registered pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 457 from having to wear seat belts. 
This amendment exempts the driver and passengers of an antique auto from having to 
wear seat belts only when participating in a parade. This amendment is the minority 
report of the committee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/06/13 *ac:.. 
LD57 
LR 824(02) 
An Act To Exempt Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment It" (--S ... Fr) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings ~ General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates traffic infractions 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
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An Act To Exempt Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0057
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, COTTA, JACKSON, PLUMMER, SAVIELLO, THOMAS, TUTTLE, BOLDUC, GIFFORD, STANLEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2081

Legislative Document 
No. 57 
S.P. 24 
In Senate, January 17, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Occupants of Antique Autos from Seat Belt 
Requirements 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative COTTA of China and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, PLUMMER of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
THOMAS of Somerset, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: BOLDUC of Auburn, GIFFORD 
of Lincoln, STANLEY of Medway. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, cars that are registered as antique autos may have been manufactured 
without seat belts; and 
Whereas, this legislation exempts drivers and passengers of antique autos from 
wearing seat belts; and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect 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 §2081, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Antique auto.  Notwithstanding subsections 3 and 3-A, the operator or any 
passenger of an antique auto registered pursuant to section 457 is not required to be 
secured in a seat belt. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the driver and passengers of an antique auto registered pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 457 from having to wear seat belts.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0058
Committee Amendment CA_A_S35 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 25, L.D. 58, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict the Use of Eminent 
Domain" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
This amendment 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/13 .Mac. 
LD58 
LR 95(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Restrict the Use of 
Eminent Domain 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tJt' (5 -~~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
' 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of$107,250 may be required. 
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