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An Act To Update the Laws Governing Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0175
Committee Amendment CA_A_S47 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1413

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'it "to S.P. 64, L.D. 175, Bill, "An Act To Update 
the Laws Governing Energy Efficiency Building Performance Standards" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1413, sub-§l-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 151, §2, is 
repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the definition of "ASHRAE standards" from the bill and 
repeals the definition of "ASHRAE Standard 62-200 I" in the Energy Efficiency Building 
Performance Standards Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend and Clarify the Maine Uniform Securities Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0176
Committee Amendment CA_A_S18 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §16508

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "If "to S.P. 65, L.D. 176, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
and Clarify the Maine Uniform Securities Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 16 to 28 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §16508, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1. 
Criminal penalties. 
A person that intentionally or knowingly violates this 
chapter, or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, except section 16504 or the 
notice filing requirements of section 16302 or 16405, or that intentionally or knowingly 
violates section 16505 knowing the statement made to be false or misleading in a material 
respect, upon conviction, commits a Class C crime. In any prosecution under this section, 
the State need not prove that the defendant knew that any instrument involved was a 
security, that any instrument was required to be registered under section 16301 or that 
any license was required under sections 16401 to 16404. An individual convicted of 
violating a rule or order under this chapter may be fined, but may not be imprisoned, if 
the individual did not have knowledge of the rule or order.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that is not necessary to clarify the statute. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand Moose Hunting Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0177
Committee Amendment CA_A_S167 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11154

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 66, L.D. 177, Bill, "An Act To Expand 
Moose Hunting Opportunities" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
9. Selection procedure. Permittees are selected by a public chance drawing, except 
that a permit must be issued to any resident who is 70 years of age or older or will attain 
years of age during the calendar year in which the resident is applying for the permit, 
who has accumulated at least 30 points pursuant to subsection 8 and who applies for and 
is otherwise eligible to obtain the permit. 
Sec.2. 12 MRSA §11154, sub-§9-A is enacted to read: 
9-A. Permits in road safc~ty management areas. A person who has been selected 
as a permittee to hunt in a wildlife management district that the commissioner has 
designated as a road safety management area and who indicates to the commissioner that 
the person wishes to decline the permit retains any points accumulated, as long as the 
person appropriately indicates the intent to decline within a reasonable amount of time 
after receiving notice from the Gommissioner of the person's permit and the person's right 
to decline the permit under this subsection. For purposes of this subsection, "road safety 
management area" means a wildlife management district in which the predominant moose 
management goal is to reduce the moose population to the extent necessary to minimize 
the danger to motorists.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and replaces it with a prOVISIOn requiring the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to alter the moose permit drawing system 
so that a resident 70 years of age or older who has at least 30 points is guaranteed a 
permit. The amendment also creates an option for a person to refuse a moose hunting 
COMMI'TTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 66, L.D. 177 
pennit but still retain that person's points if the person has been awarded a pennit in a 
wildlife management district that the commissioner has designated as a road safety 
management area. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Provide Consistency in Rules of the Department of Education Regarding Visual and Performing Arts Requirements for High School Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0178
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, MILLETT, JORGENSEN, KENT, KUSIAK, MAKER, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, MORRISON

Legislative Document 
No. 178 
H.P. 138 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
Resolve, To Provide Consistency in Rules of the Department of 
Education Regarding Visual and Performing Arts Requirements for 
High School Graduation 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: JORGENSEN of Portland, KENT of Woolwich, KUSIAK of Fairfield, 
MAKER of Calais, McCLELLAN of Raymond, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, 
MORRISON of South Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall amend its rules 
to provide that high school graduation requirements in the area of visual and performing 
arts may be met by completion of a credit in dance, music, theater or visual arts. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Education to amend its rules relating to high 
school graduation requirements to permit the visual and performing arts requirement to be 
met by completion of a credit in dance, music, theater or visual arts.  This change is 
intended to resolve confusion resulting from different descriptions of the standard for 
visual and performing arts requirements in the rules of the department.
Resolve, To Provide Consistency in Rules of the Department of Education Regarding Visual and Performing Arts Requirements for High School Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0178
Committee Amendment CA_A_H156 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ~" to H.P. 138, L.D. 178, "Resolve, To Provide 
Consistency in Rules of the Department of Education Regarding Visual and Performing 
Arts Requirements for High School Graduation" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "or visual arts." and inserting the following: " forensics or visual arts. The 
department shall determine the extent to which high school graduation requirements in 
the area of visual and performing arts may be met by the study of forensics, which may 
include, but is not limited to, the separate or integrated study of the art of public speaking, 
the art of formal debate and the interpretive performance of literature as they relate to the 
area of visual and performing arts.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds forensics to the list of courses that the Department of 
Education must include in the amendments to its rules relating to courses that may fulfill 
high school graduation requirements in the area of visual and performing arts. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/08/13 
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LD 178 
LR 1444(02) 
Resolve, To Provide Consistency in Rules of the Department of Education Regarding Visual and 
Performing Arts Requirements for High School Graduation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·n· (H- 15&) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to amend its rules related to high school graduation requirements in 
the area of visual and perfoming arts can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1444(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0179
Committee Amendment CA_A_H22 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 139, L.D. 179, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Anson and Madison Water District Charter" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'PART AI 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'PARTB 
Sec. B-1. P&SL 1913, c. 121, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. B-2. P&SL 1915, c. 200, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. B-3. Effective date. This Part takes effect September 1,2014.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds provisions that repeal the Anson Water District charter and the 
Madison Water District charter effective September 1,2014. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/06/13 ?Jva:c.. 
LD 179 
LR 306(02) 
An Act To Amend the Anson and Madison Water District Charter 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Pr I' l H 
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Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
The bill allows the dissolution of Madison Water District and Anson Water District without having to submit 
legislation repealing the charters of both water districts. The state would realize one-time, minor cost savings due to 
not having to schedule a public hearing and work session on this dissolution. 
LR0306(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Children's Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0180
Committee Amendment CA_A_H10 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 140, L.D. 180, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Children's Health Care" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
This amendment 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/13 
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LD 180 
LR 318(02) 
An Act Concerning the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Children's Health Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' [/+- /0) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Budget Conflict - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill could affect budget proposals included in the Governor's Proposed 2014-2015 Biennial Budget. 
LR0318(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for Children's Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0180
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PLANTE, LACHOWICZ, CAMPBELL, CHENETTE, EVANGELOS, GRANT, MARKS, NOON, WILSON, DUTREMBLE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1511

Legislative Document 
No. 180 
H.P. 140 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act Concerning the Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds for 
Children's Health Care 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLANTE of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CHENETTE of Saco, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, GRANT of Gardiner, MARKS of Pittston, NOON of Sanford, WILSON of 
Augusta, Senator: DUTREMBLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1511, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2011, c. 617, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
6.  Health promotion purposes.  Allocations are limited to the following prevention 
and health promotion purposes: 
A.  Smoking prevention, cessation and control activities, including, but not limited to, 
reducing smoking among the children of the State; 
A-1.  Prevention, education and treatment activities concerning unhealthy weight and 
obesity; 
B.  Prenatal and young children's care including home visits and support for parents 
of children from birth to 6 years of age; 
C.  Child care for children up to 15 years of age, including after-school care; 
D.  Health care for children and adults, maximizing to the extent possible federal 
matching funds; 
E.  Prescription drugs for adults who are elderly or disabled, maximizing to the extent 
possible federal matching funds; 
F.  Dental and oral health care to low-income persons who lack adequate dental 
coverage; 
G.  Substance abuse prevention and treatment; and 
H.  Comprehensive school health and nutrition programs, including school-based 
health centers. 
Funding allocated pursuant to paragraphs A, A-1, B, C, D, F, G and H may not be 
decreased in subsequent unified current services budget legislation or deallocated in 
supplemental budget legislation in order to reduce a budget deficit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law on the Fund for a Healthy Maine to require that funding for 
children's health care not be reduced in order to address a budget deficit.
Resolve, To Require Hospitals To Provide Information Regarding Testing for Krabbe Disease for Parents of Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0181
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HARVELL

Legislative Document 
No. 181 
H.P. 141 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
Resolve, To Require Hospitals To Provide Information Regarding 
Testing for Krabbe Disease for Parents of Infants 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for 
Disease Control and Prevention to develop a pamphlet on Krabbe disease for 
parents.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall develop an information pamphlet on 
testing for Krabbe disease to be provided by a hospital to all parents of newborn infants 
born at the hospital or to the parents of a child up to 6 months of age not born at the 
hospital but being treated at the hospital.  The Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention shall develop the information pamphlet by December 1, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention to develop an information pamphlet on testing for 
Krabbe disease for dissemination by a hospital to all parents of newborn infants born at 
the hospital or to the parents of any child up to 6 months of age being treated at the 
hospital.  The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is required to develop the 
pamphlet by December 1, 2013.
An Act To Support the Maine Lobster Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0182
Committee Amendment CA_A_H29 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " to H.P. 142, L.D. 182, Bill, "An Act To 
Support the Maine Lobster Industry" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LOBSTER PROMOTION COUNCIL 
Lobster Promotion Fund 0701 
Initiative: Provides funding to the Lobster Promotion Fund for the Lobster Promotion 
Council, or its successor organization, to increase its work to promote and market Maine 
lobsters in state, regional, national and international markets. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment makes a General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
Lobster Promotion Fund for the Lobster Promotion Councilor its successor organization 
to increase its work to promote and market Maine lobsters in state, regional, national and 
international markets. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20113 .::evac:. 
LD 182 
LR 292(02) 
An Act To Support the Maine Lobster Industry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'j\' (fi -ci--Cf) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fistal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$1,000,000 
$0 
$1,000,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Lobster Promotion Council in fiscal year 2013-14 to 
promote and market Maine lobsters. 
LR0292(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support the Maine Lobster Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0182
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, BROOKS, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, HICKMAN, KRUGER, RYKERSON, WELSH

Legislative Document 
No. 182 
H.P. 142 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Support the Maine Lobster Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Winterport, CHENETTE of Saco, CHIPMAN 
of Portland, HICKMAN of Winthrop, KRUGER of Thomaston, RYKERSON of Kittery, 
WELSH of Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of the Commissioner 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Lobster Promotion Council to increase its work to 
promote and market Maine lobsters in state, regional, national and international markets. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14 to the Lobster 
Promotion Council to increase its work to promote and market Maine lobsters in state, 
regional, national and international markets.  
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Lobster Promotion Fund 
$1,000,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$0
An Act To Exempt Municipalities That Do Not Hold Annual Meetings from Required Publication of an Annual Report
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0183
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: VEROW, CUSHING, BRIGGS, BROOKS, SCHNECK, WERTS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2801

Legislative Document 
No. 183 
H.P. 143 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Municipalities That Do Not Hold Annual 
Meetings from Required Publication of an Annual Report 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VEROW of Brewer. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, BROOKS of Winterport, SCHNECK of Bangor, 
WERTS of Auburn. 
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 that holds a town meeting as provided in section 
2521 shall publish annually a complete report subject to the following provisions. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that only municipalities that hold a town meeting are required to 
publish an annual report.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Disability Retirement Determinations by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0186
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, LACHOWICZ, SHORT, TREAT
Amends: 5 MRSA §17106

Legislative Document 
No. 186 
H.P. 147 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Disability Retirement 
Determinations by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: SHORT of Pittsfield, TREAT of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17106, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 322, §6, is 
amended to read: 
A.  The retirement system shall consider the applicant’s disability application, and 
medical records and the medical board’s analysis in making a disability retirement 
determination.  The retirement system may consider the medical board's analysis in 
making a disability retirement determination. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, when making determinations on applications for disability 
retirement, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System is required to consider the 
applicant's disability application, medical records and the analysis of a medical board that 
is designated by, and advisory to, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.  This 
bill provides instead that the retirement system may consider, but is not required to 
consider, the medical board's analysis.
An Act To Enhance Transparency in Government by Implementing a Waiting Period for Legislators before They May Register as Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0184
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CROCKETT, TUTTLE, DAVIS, JOHNSON, PRIEST, VALENTINO
Amends: 3 MRSA §328

Legislative Document 
No. 184 
H.P. 144 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Enhance Transparency in Government by Implementing 
a Waiting Period for Legislators before They May Register as 
Lobbyists 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, JOHNSON of Eddington, PRIEST of Brunswick, 
Senator: VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §328 is enacted to read: 
§328.  Former Legislators 
A person who served as a Legislator may not engage in lobbying until one year after 
that person's term as a Legislator ends. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to a Legislator who serves in the 126th 
Legislature or in a later legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person who served as a Legislator from lobbying until one year 
after that person's term as a Legislator ends.  It applies to a Legislator who serves in the 
126th Legislature or in a later legislature.
An Act To Increase the Discount Rate on Alcoholic Beverages Sold by Agency Liquor Stores
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0185
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, DUTREMBLE, BOLAND, BRIGGS, BROOKS, HICKMAN, JONES, SHAW, HASKELL
Amends: 28-A MRSA §606

Legislative Document 
No. 185 
H.P. 145 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Increase the Discount Rate on Alcoholic Beverages Sold 
by Agency Liquor Stores 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, BRIGGS of Mexico, BROOKS of Winterport, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, JONES of Freedom, SHAW of Standish, Senator: HASKELL of 
Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §606, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. SS, §6 and 
affected by §8 and c. 51, Pt. C, §2, is further amended to read: 
4.  Discount for agency liquor stores.  The alcohol bureau shall sell spirits and 
fortified wines to agency liquor stores for a price of at least 8% less than the list price 
established for the state liquor stores.  Beginning November 30, 2003, the alcohol bureau 
shall set the price of spirits and fortified wine sold by agency liquor stores at a minimum 
discount of 9% 10% but not more than 15% of the list price. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the minimum discount price and establishes a maximum discount 
price for spirits and fortified wine sold by agency liquor stores.
An Act To Permit Temporary Operation of a Motor Vehicle with an Expired Operator's License Solely for the Purpose of Traveling Home or Renewing the License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0187
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CASAVANT, TUTTLE, BEAUDOIN, JOHNSON, PEOPLES
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1251

Legislative Document 
No. 187 
H.P. 148 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Permit Temporary Operation of a Motor Vehicle with an 
Expired Operator's License Solely for the Purpose of Traveling 
Home or Renewing the License 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, DeCHANT of Bath, JOHNSON of Greenville, 
PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1251, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 314, §6, is 
amended to read: 
E.  With Unless a permit is issued pursuant to subsection 7, with a license issued by 
this State that expired within the previous 90 days.  Violation of this paragraph is a 
traffic infraction. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1251, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Temporary permit to operate a motor vehicle with an expired license.  Upon 
stopping an operator of a motor vehicle who is in violation of subsection 1, paragraph E, 
a law enforcement officer may issue a permit to the operator of the motor vehicle to 
operate the motor vehicle to the operator's residence or to an office of the bureau for the 
sole purpose of renewing the operator's license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a law enforcement officer to issue a permit to a person whose 
operator's license has expired within the previous 90 days to allow that person to drive to 
the operator's residence or to an office of the Department of the Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles for the sole purpose of renewing the operator's license.
An Act To Criminalize Possession of a Suspended or Revoked Concealed Handgun Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0188
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARKS, PEASE, PLANTE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2004, 25 MRSA §2005

Legislative Document 
No. 188 
H.P. 149 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Criminalize Possession of a Suspended or Revoked 
Concealed Handgun Permit 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PEASE of Morrill, PLANTE of Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2004, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Possessing a suspended or revoked permit.  A person who intentionally or 
knowingly possesses a suspended or revoked permit to carry concealed handguns 
commits a Class E crime. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2005, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 447, §25, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Revocation.  The issuing authority shall revoke a permit on the basis of one or 
more of the following determinations: 
A.  The application or any documents made part of the application contained a 
material misstatement; 
B.  The permit holder has been convicted of a violation of section 2001-A; 
C.  The permit holder becomes ineligible to possess a permit under this chapter.  
Ineligibility is determined on the basis of the criteria contained in section 2003; 
D.  For conduct that occurred after a permit was issued, that the permit holder was 
convicted of operating a motor vehicle, snowmobile, ATV or watercraft while under 
the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or with an excessive alcohol level and, 
by a preponderance of the evidence, that at the time of the offense the permit holder 
was in possession of a loaded firearm; or 
E.  For conduct that occurred after a permit was issued, that the permit holder was 
convicted of any violation of Title 17-A, chapter 45. 
A permit revoked pursuant to this subsection must be immediately surrendered to the 
issuing authority. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the holder of a revoked concealed handgun permit to immediately 
surrender that license to the issuing authority.  It also prohibits a person from possessing a 
suspended or revoked concealed handgun permit and makes a violation a Class E crime.
An Act To Establish a Central Concealed Handgun Permit Database
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0189
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARKS, BURNS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2007

Legislative Document 
No. 189 
H.P. 150 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Establish a Central Concealed Handgun Permit Database 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Cosponsored by Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2007 is enacted to read: 
§2007.  Concealed handgun permit database 
The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish and maintain an online concealed 
handgun permit database within the Department of Public Safety that is continuously 
accessible by law enforcement, courts and bail commissioners for the purpose of tracking 
concealed handgun permits and the status of those permits.  Information contained in the 
database must be updated on an ongoing basis to ensure its accuracy. 
The issuing authority shall provide the Commissioner of Public Safety information 
related to concealed handgun permits issued, according to rules adopted by the 
commissioner, for the purpose of maintaining the concealed handgun permit database.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to establish an online concealed 
handgun permit database that is accessible by law enforcement, courts and bail 
commissioners for the purpose of tracking concealed handgun permits.
An Act To Provide a Ten Percent Discount to Persons Charged with a Traffic Infraction Who Pay Fines by Waiver
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0190
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARKS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2601

Legislative Document 
No. 190 
H.P. 151 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Provide a Ten Percent Discount to Persons Charged with 
a Traffic Infraction Who Pay Fines by Waiver 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2601, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Traffic summonses; fine reduced.  For a person who has received a Violation 
Summons and Complaint for a traffic infraction, if the person files with the violations 
bureau a written answer that does not contest the traffic infraction, the fine is reduced by 
10%. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a person files a written answer to the judicial branch's 
violations bureau that does not contest a traffic infraction, the fine is reduced by 10%.
An Act To Authorize the Suspension of a Concealed Handgun Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0191
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARKS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2005-B

Legislative Document 
No. 191 
H.P. 152 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Authorize the Suspension of a Concealed Handgun 
Permit 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2005-B is enacted to read: 
§2005-B.  Suspension of permit for reasonable cause 
1.  Suspension.  The issuing authority may immediately suspend a permit to carry a 
concealed handgun if the issuing authority has reasonable cause to believe the permit 
holder may be subject to the revocation of that permit holder's permit pursuant to section 
2005, subsection 1. 
2.  Surrender permit.  Upon notification of a suspension, a permit holder shall 
immediately surrender the permit to the issuing authority. 
3.  Request for hearing.  A permit holder may make a written request to the issuing 
authority for a hearing to review the suspension determination of the issuing authority.  
The request must be made within 10 days from the effective date of the suspension. 
4.  Issuance of decision.  Within 30 days of receipt of a written request for hearing 
under subsection 3, the issuing authority shall conduct a hearing and issue a decision.  
The issuing authority's decision under this subsection constitutes final agency action and 
may not be appealed. 
5.  Delayed requests.  If a request for hearing under subsection 3 is made after the 
10-day period and the issuing authority finds that the permit holder was unable to make a 
timely request due to lack of actual notice of the suspension or due to physical incapacity, 
the issuing authority shall waive the period of limitation and grant the hearing request, 
except that a stay may not be granted. 
6.  Suspensions pending decision.  If a permit holder requests a hearing under 
subsection 3, the suspension remains in effect pending the issuing authority's decision on 
the hearing. 
7.  Suspension terminated.  Upon termination of the suspension, the issuing 
authority must return the permit within 5 days from the effective date of the termination if 
the permit holder is otherwise eligible to possess a permit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the issuing authority of a concealed handgun permit to suspend that 
permit if the issuing authority has reasonable cause to believe the permit holder's permit 
may be subject to revocation.  It also provides the permit holder an opportunity for a 
hearing on the issuing authority's decision to suspend the permit.
An Act To Authorize the Suspension of a Concealed Handgun Pennit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0191
Committee Amendment CA_A_H187 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 152, L.D. 191, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Suspension of a Concealed Handgun Pennit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2005-B in subsection 4 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 
1, lines 15 and 16 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and may not be appealed" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
It removes language from the bill that 
prohibits a person from appealing a final agency action regarding the suspension of a 
concealed handgun pennit. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/13 .::!vac: 
LD 191 
LR 699(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Suspension of a Concealed Handgun Permit 
Fiscal N otefor Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·fl· C f1' '51) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with concealed handgun permit suspensions can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0699(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize InterCoast Career Institute To Grant the Degree of Associate Degree in Applied Science
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0193
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CHASE, COLLINS, LIBBY, NELSON, PARRY, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 193 
H.P. 154 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Authorize InterCoast Career Institute To Grant the 
Degree of Associate Degree in Applied Science 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: LIBBY of Waterboro, NELSON of Falmouth, PARRY of Arundel, SIROCKI 
of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Degree.  Beginning December 1, 2013, InterCoast Colleges, also known as 
InterCoast Career Institute, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the 
State of California and registered in the State of Maine, may confer on all students who 
successfully complete its prescribed course of study the degree of Associate Degree in 
Applied Science as is usually conferred by like institutions of higher education. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes InterCoast Colleges to grant the degree of Associate Degree in 
Applied Science.
An Act To Allow Consideration of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at Sentencing in a Criminal Case
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0192
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BEAVERS, JACKSON, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1160

Legislative Document 
No. 192 
H.P. 153 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Allow Consideration of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder 
at Sentencing in a Criminal Case 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representative: SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1160 is enacted to read: 
§1160.  Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder as a mitigating factor 
When sentencing a person convicted of a crime, a court may take into consideration 
as a mitigating factor that: 
1.   The person has been diagnosed with a condition known as fetal alcohol spectrum 
disorder; 
2.   The fetal alcohol spectrum disorder substantially impaired the person's judgment, 
behavior, capacity to recognize reality or ability to cope with the ordinary demands of 
life; and 
3.   The fetal alcohol spectrum disorder significantly affected the person's conduct 
underlying the offense for which the person was convicted. 
For purposes of this section, "fetal alcohol spectrum disorder" means a condition of 
impaired brain function constituting a permanent birth defect of a person caused by that 
person's mother's consumption of alcohol while pregnant with that person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a court to consider as a mitigating factor in sentencing a person 
convicted of a crime that the person suffers from the condition of fetal alcohol spectrum 
disorder.  Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is defined as a condition of impaired brain 
function constituting a permanent birth defect in a person caused by that person's mother's 
consumption of alcohol while pregnant with that person.
An Act To Ensure That a Curtailment in School Funding Is Shared by All Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0194
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: KUSIAK, JONES, MASON

Legislative Document 
No. 194 
H.P. 155 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Ensure That a Curtailment in School Funding Is Shared 
by All Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUSIAK of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JONES of Freedom, MASON of Topsham. 
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 ensure that if the Governor curtails funding for the state share of 
the costs of education the reduction in state funding must be shared equally by all entities 
receiving public funds for education purposes, including public schools, private schools 
and charter schools.
An Act To Fund Education by Providing Equal State Funding for Each Student
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0195
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MALABY, CUSHING, LOCKMAN, SIROCKI, WEAVER

Legislative Document 
No. 195 
H.P. 156 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Fund Education by Providing Equal State Funding for 
Each Student 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: LOCKMAN of Amherst, MacDONALD of Old Orchard Beach, SIROCKI of 
Scarborough, WEAVER of York. 
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 school funding formula to require equal funding for 
each kindergarten to grade 12 student attending Maine public schools based on the pupil 
counts for April 1st and October 1st for the most recent calendar year.
An Act Regarding the Implementation of the Quality Assurance Program for Public Safety Answering Points
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0196
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BEAVERS, CLEVELAND, DUNPHY, HOBBINS, RUSSELL, RYKERSON
Amends: 25 MRSA §2926

Legislative Document 
No. 196 
H.P. 157 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act Regarding the Implementation of the Quality Assurance 
Program for Public Safety Answering Points 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLEVELAND of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, HOBBINS of Saco, RUSSELL of Portland, 
RYKERSON of Kittery. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2926, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 617, §6, is 
amended to read: 
1-A.  Quality assurance.  The bureau shall develop and implement a quality 
assurance program to audit and monitor compliance with emergency dispatching 
standards, practices and procedures of public safety answering points.  To ensure 
uniformity in administration and avoid additional costs to property taxpayers, the bureau 
shall implement the quality assurance program through the use of one or more 3rd-party 
vendors using resources other than increased assessments to the municipalities 
subscribing to or providing the public safety answering point services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission, Emergency Services 
Communication Bureau to implement the public safety answering point quality assurance 
program established in 2010 through the use of one or more 3rd-party vendors and ensure 
that the financing of that program is accomplished with resources other than increased 
assessments to the municipalities subscribing to or providing the public safety answering 
point services.
An Act To Permit Nurse Practitioners To Perform the Functions of School Physicians
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0197
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRAHAM, BURNS, BERRY, FARNSWORTH, GIDEON, KNIGHT, MASON, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, PLUMMER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6402-A, 22 MRSA §451

Legislative Document 
No. 197 
H.P. 158 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Permit Nurse Practitioners To Perform the Functions of 
School Physicians 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GIDEON of 
Freeport, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, MASON of Topsham, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senator: PLUMMER of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6402-A, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 258, §2, is amended to 
read: 
§6402-A.  School physician or family or pediatric nurse practitioner 
Each school board shall appoint one or more school physicians or family or pediatric 
nurse practitioners. 
1.  Duties.  The school physician or family or pediatric nurse practitioner shall advise 
the administrative unit on school health issues, policies and practices and may also 
perform any other health-related functions assigned by the board. 
2.  Other functions.  A school physician or family or pediatric nurse practitioner 
may perform other medical and health-related duties assigned by the school board, which 
may include all or some of the following:  
A.  Examine and diagnose students referred by teachers and other school employees 
to protect against the outbreak of contagious diseases in the schools; 
B.  Examine students for participation in physical education and athletic activities; 
C.  Advise and serve as medical consultant to the school nurse; or 
D.  Examine school employees and property if the physician or family or pediatric 
nurse practitioner believes it is necessary to protect the health of students. 
3.  Prohibition.  A school physician or family or pediatric nurse practitioner may not 
treat any student examined under this subchapter unless the physician or family or 
pediatric nurse practitioner is also the student's personal physician health care provider. 
4.  Appointment.  Appointment shall be is on a yearly basis. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §451, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 462, §1, is amended to 
read: 
6.  Duties.  Local health officers may be employed on a part-time or full-time basis.  
The offices of local health officer and town or school physician or family or pediatric 
nurse practitioner may be combined when, in the opinion of the municipal officers, the 
health needs of the public would be better served. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a family or pediatric nurse practitioner to serve as a health care 
provider in a school.
An Act To Allow Agents Designated by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Hunt Coyotes at Night during the Deer Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0199
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW, DUTREMBLE, BRIGGS, DION, ESPLING, HARVELL, WOOD, CUSHING, JACKSON, SAVIELLO
Amends: 12 MRSA §12001

Legislative Document 
No. 199 
H.P. 160 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Allow Agents Designated by the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife To Hunt Coyotes at Night during the Deer 
Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, DION of Portland, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
HARVELL of Farmington, WOOD of Sabattus, Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12001, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 216, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Coyote hunting.  Notwithstanding the night hunting prohibitions in section 
11206, there is an open season for hunting coyotes at night in all counties of the State 
from December 16th to August 31st. 
Notwithstanding section 11206, the commissioner may appoint and authorize agents to 
hunt coyotes at night during any open season on deer and notwithstanding section 11214, 
subsection 1, paragraph M, the commissioner may appoint agents to hunt for coyotes at 
night using artificial illumination from September 1st to December 15th.  The 
commissioner shall develop policies to make the affected public and affected law 
enforcement officers aware of any night hunting operations, including policies that ensure 
each agent notifies affected landowners of the agent's night hunting activities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to appoint and 
authorize agents to hunt coyotes at night during any open season on deer.  The 
commissioner is required to develop policies to make the affected public and affected law 
enforcement officers aware of any night hunting operations, including policies that ensure 
each agent notifies affected landowners of the agent's night hunting activities.