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An Act To Expand Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Young Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0200
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARKS, CRAFTS, EVANGELOS, HICKMAN, SHORT, WOOD, BURNS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11701

Legislative Document 
No. 200 
H.P. 161 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Expand Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Young 
Hunters 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, EVANGELOS of Friendship, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, SHORT of Pittsfield, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: BURNS of 
Washington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11701, as amended by PL 2003, c. 552, §9 and affected by §15 
and c. 614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §179 and affected by §422 and Pt. C, §§2 
and 6, is further amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
The commissioner shall establish a 6-day spring youth hunting season for hunting 
wild turkeys.  The season must run from Monday to Saturday in April and coincide with a 
time when public schools are not in session. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a 
6-day spring youth hunting season for wild turkey.  The season must run from Monday to 
Saturday in April and coincide with a time when public schools are not in session.
An Act To Expand Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Young Hunters
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0200
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H547 (House)

LD200 
LR 745(03) 
An Act To Expand Turkey Hunting Opportunities for Young Hunters 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,/J., to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. S,~W of Standish 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($98,895) 
($98,895) 
$12,138 
$0 
$86,757 
$98,895 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This floor amendment delays changes to the wild turkey hunting permit fees until January 1,2014, which will reduce 
the General Fund revenue loss in the committee amendment by $12,138 in fiscal year 2013-14. The amendment also 
contains a provision to transfer funds from the department's carrying account to cover the remaining $86,757 loss in 
revenue from the committee amendment. 
LR074S(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Pennit Tribal Members To Hunt Any Animal or Bird at Any Time for Sustenance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0201
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 162, L.D. 201, Bill, "An Act To Pennit 
Tribal Members To Hunt Any Animal or Bird at Any Time for Sustenance" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA § 1 0954 is enacted to read: 
§10954. Tribal member hunting rights 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, an enrolled member of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians may hunt for, take and possess any wild animal or bird at any 
time on public land in Aroostook County for sustenance use only as long as that member 
uses best efforts to comply with all fish and wildlife laws and rules. This section does not 
apply to a species identified as endangered under state or federal law. For purposes of 
this section, "sustenance use" means all noncommercial consumption or noncommercial 
use by the enrolled member or the enrolled member's immediate family or within the 
enrolled member's household.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, limits the application of the provisions 
of the bill to enrolled members of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and limits the 
exercise of rights in the bill to public land in Aroostook County. The amendment also 
requires that the hunting activity be conducted with best efforts to comply with all fish 
and wildlife laws and rules. The provisions of the amendment do not apply to a species 
identified as endangered under state or federal law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/1 0/13 
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LD201 
LR 987(02) 
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Hunt Any Animal or Bird at Any Time for Sustenance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' ( -H -,10 i) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D and Class E crimes and civil violations. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0987(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Fish at Any Time for Sustenance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0202
Committee Amendment CA_A_H209 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'~ "to H.P. 163, L.D. 202, Bill, "An Act To Permit 
Tribal Members To Fish at Any Time for Sustenance" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 12451-A by striking out the indented paragraph and 
inserting the following: 
'Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, an enrolled member of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians may fish for, take and possess any fish at any time on public 
land in Aroostook County for sustenance use only as long as that member uses best 
efforts to comply with all fish and wildlife laws and rules. This section does not apply to 
a species identified as endangered under state or federal law. For purposes of this 
section, "sustenance use" means all noncommercial consumption or noncommercial use 
by the enrolled member or the enrolled member's immediate family or within the enrolled 
member's household.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, limits the application of the provision 
in the bill regarding tribal member fishing rights to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
and limits the exercise of those rights to public land in Aroostook County. The 
amendment also requires that the activity be conducted with best efforts to comply with 
all fish and wildlife laws and rules. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/10/13 
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LD202 
LR 986(02) 
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Fish at Any Time for Sustenance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment II' (j-) -dOq \ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D and Class E crimes and civil violations. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0986(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Hunt Any Animal or Bird at Any Time for Sustenance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0201
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BEAR, CAREY, HAMANN, MITCHELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §10954

Legislative Document 
No. 201 
H.P. 162 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Hunt Any Animal or Bird at 
Any Time for Sustenance 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, HAMANN of South Portland, 
MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10954 is enacted to read: 
§10954.  Tribal member hunting rights 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, an enrolled member of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs may hunt for, take and possess any wild animal or bird at 
any time for sustenance use.  For purposes of this section, "sustenance use" means all 
noncommercial consumption or noncommercial use by the enrolled member or the 
enrolled member's immediate family or within the enrolled member's household. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, notwithstanding other laws governing inland fisheries and 
wildlife, an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs may hunt for, take 
and possess any wild animal or bird at any time for sustenance use.  "Sustenance use" 
includes all noncommercial consumption or noncommercial use by the enrolled member 
or the enrolled member's immediate family or within the enrolled member's household.
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Fish at Any Time for Sustenance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0202
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BEAR, CAREY, HAMANN, MITCHELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §12451-A

Legislative Document 
No. 202 
H.P. 163 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Fish at Any Time for 
Sustenance 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, HAMANN of South Portland, 
MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12451-A is enacted to read: 
§12451-A.  Tribal member fishing rights 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part, an enrolled member of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs may fish for, take and possess any fish at any time for 
sustenance use.  For purposes of this section, "sustenance use" means all noncommercial 
consumption or noncommercial use by the enrolled member or the enrolled member's 
immediate family or within the enrolled member's household. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, notwithstanding other laws governing inland fisheries and 
wildlife, an enrolled member of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs may fish for, take 
and possess any fish at any time for sustenance use.  "Sustenance use" includes all 
noncommercial consumption or noncommercial use by the enrolled member or the 
enrolled member's immediate family or within the enrolled member's household.
An Act To Require Kayakers on Open Salt Water To Use a Personal Flotation Device
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0203
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MALABY, HUBBELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §13068-A

Legislative Document 
No. 203 
H.P. 164 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Require Kayakers on Open Salt Water To Use a Personal 
Flotation Device 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13068-A, sub-§4, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, 
§380 and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
A.  A person operates a watercraft without proper safety equipment if the person 
operates a watercraft and: 
(1)  Fails to comply with the same requirements pertaining to lights, life-saving 
devices, fire extinguishers and other safety equipment as required by federal laws 
and regulations on federal navigable waters, as promulgated under the Federal 
Boat Safety Act of 1971, Public Law 92-75, as amended; 
(2)  Fails to comply with requirements pertaining to additional equipment not in 
conflict with federal navigation laws, which the commissioner may prescribe if 
there is a demonstrated need; 
(3)  Fails to wear a Coast Guard approved Type I, Type II or Type III personal 
flotation device while canoeing or kayaking on the Saco River between Hiram 
Dam and the Atlantic Ocean between January 1st and June 1st; or 
(4)  Fails to wear a Coast Guard approved Type I, Type II, Type III or Type V 
personal flotation device while operating a watercraft on: 
(a)  The Penobscot River, between the gorge and the head of Big Eddy; or  
(b)  The Kennebec River, between Harris Station and Turtle Island, at the 
foot of Black Brook Rapids.; or 
(5)  Fails to wear a Coast Guard approved Type III personal flotation device 
while kayaking on open salt water on internal waters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person to wear a Coast Guard approved Type III personal 
flotation device while kayaking on open salt water on the internal waters of the State.
An Act To Require Kayakers on Open Salt Water To Use a Personal Flotation Device
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0203
Committee Amendment CA_A_H162 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 164, L.D. 203, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Kayakers on Open Salt Water To Use a Personal Flotation Device" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (5) in the last line (page 
1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "internal waters" and inserting the 
following: 'coastal waters as defined in section 6001, subsection 6' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that the 
requirement in the bill that a kayaker wear a Coast Guard approved Type III personal 
flotation device applies on the State's coastal waters instead of on the State's internal 
waters as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL ~OTE R£(JURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/13 ;tvac.=. 
LD203 
LR 651(02) 
An Act To Require Kayakers on Open Salt Water To Use a Personal Flotation Device 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' [\i .. \ ~ J") 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes Class E crimes and civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR065 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0204
Committee Amendment CA_A_H12 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 165, L.D. 204, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws That Govern the Activities of Insurance Adjusters" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRS A §1476, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 592, §43, is amended to 
read: 
§1476. Activities of insurance adjusters 
The following requirements govern the activities of insurance adjusters. 
1. Solicitation. An adjuster seeking to provide adjusting services to an insured for a 
fee to be paid by the insured may not solicit or offer an adjustment services contract to 
any person for at least 36 Rours after during an accident or occurrence as a result of which 
the person might have a potential claim. 
2. 
Contract provision. 
Any such adjustment s~rvices contract must contain a 
provision, prominently printed on the first page of the contract, stating that the person 
contracting with the adjuster has the option to rescind the contract within 2- 1: business 
days after the contract is signed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report of the committee. Current 
law prohibits a public insurance adjuster from soliciting or offering an adjustment 
services contract to any person for at least 36 hours after an accident or occurrence as a 
result of which the person might have a potential claim. This amendment removes that 
prohibition and instead provides that public insurance adjusters may not solicit or offer a 
contract during an accident or occurrence. The amendment also extends the time in which 
a person may rescind an adjustment services contract from 2 to 4 business days after the 
contract is signed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws That Govern the Activities of Insurance Adjusters
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0204
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SHAW
Amends: 24-A MRSA §1476

Legislative Document 
No. 204 
H.P. 165 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws That Govern the Activities of Insurance 
Adjusters 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §1476, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 592, §43, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §1476, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 592, §43, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Contract provision.  Any such An adjustment services contract must contain a 
provision, prominently printed on the first page of the contract, stating that the person 
contracting with the adjuster has the option to rescind the contract within 2 business days 
after the contract is signed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits an insurance adjuster from soliciting or offering an adjustment 
services contract to any person for at least 36 hours after an accident or occurrence as a 
result of which the person might have a potential claim.  This bill repeals that prohibition.
An Act To Exempt Free Clinics from Licensing under the Charitable Solicitations Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0205
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: ROCHELO, DUTREMBLE, BEAUDOIN, CASAVANT, VALENTINO
Amends: 9 MRSA §5006

Legislative Document 
No. 205 
H.P. 166 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Free Clinics from Licensing under the 
Charitable Solicitations Act 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ROCHELO of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CASAVANT of Biddeford, Senator: 
VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9 MRSA §5006, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §35, 
is further amended to read: 
E.  Educational institutions, the curriculums of which in whole or in part are 
registered or approved by the Department of Education, either directly or by 
acceptance of accreditation by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of 
Education, and organizations operated by the student bodies of such institutions; and 
Sec. 2.  9 MRSA §5006, sub-§1, ¶F, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. A, §15, 
is further amended to read: 
F.  Hospitals that are nonprofit and charitable.; and 
Sec. 3.  9 MRSA §5006, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  Incorporated nonprofit health facilities that provide health care to persons at no 
charge. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts incorporated nonprofit health facilities that provide health care to 
persons at no charge from licensing requirements under the Charitable Solicitations Act.
An Act To Protect Title to Real and Personal Property of Public Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0206
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GRAHAM, BURNS, COLLINS

Legislative Document 
No. 206 
H.P. 167 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Protect Title to Real and Personal Property of Public 
Employees 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Senator: COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA c. 755 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 755 
CIVIL RECOVERY FOR FALSE FILING AGAINST PUBLIC EMPLOYEES 
§8601.  Civil recovery by public employees for falsely filed recordable instrument 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Public employee" means a person employed by the State, a county, a 
municipality or any entity identified in statute as a public instrumentality. 
B.  "Recordable instrument" means any lien or encumbrance, the false filing of which 
is identified as a crime under Title 17-A, section 706-A. 
2.  Liability.  Any person who unlawfully files, attempts to file or causes to be filed a 
recordable instrument against the real or personal property of a public employee knowing 
or believing that the instrument is false or without legal authority is liable to the public 
employee in accordance with the provisions of this section. 
3.  Civil recovery.  Any person who unlawfully files, attempts to file or causes to be 
filed a recordable instrument against the real or personal property of a public employee 
knowing or believing that the instrument is false or without legal authority is civilly liable 
to the public employee for: 
A.  Damages equal to the amount of the recordable instrument that was falsely filed, 
attempted to be filed or caused to be filed; and 
B.  The costs attributable to any legal action required to remove or invalidate the 
recordable instrument in excess of any amount recovered under Title 5, section 90-E. 
4.  Other actions.  A criminal prosecution under Title 17-A, section 706-A is not a 
prerequisite to an action under this section and such a criminal prosecution does not bar 
civil action.  An action under this chapter does not bar a criminal prosecution under Title 
17-A, section 706-A or an action for determination of authority to file a financing 
statement or other recovery under Title 5, section 90-E. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a civil action by a public employee to recover damages from a 
person who files a lien or encumbrance against the real or personal property of the public 
employee knowing or believing the lien or encumbrance to be false or without legal 
authority.  The public employee is authorized to recover damages in the amount of the 
value of the lien or encumbrance and legal costs attributable to bringing legal action.
An Act To Exempt Free Clinics from Licensing under the Charitable Solicitations Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0205
Committee Amendment CA_A_H26 (House)
Amends: 9 MRSA §5003, 9 MRSA §5006

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 166, L.D. 205, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Free Clinics from Licensing under the Charitable Solicitations Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9 MRSA §5003, sub-§4-C is enacted to read: 
4-C. Free clinic. "Free clinic" means an incorporated nonprofit health facility that 
provides health care to persons at no charge. 
Sec. 2. 9 MRS A §5006, sub-§l, ~, as amended by PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. A, §35, 
is further amended to read: 
E. 
Educational institutions, the curriculums of which in whole or in part are 
registered or approved by the Department of Education, either directly or by 
acceptance of accreditation by an accrediting body recognized by the Department of 
Education, and organizations operated by the student bodies of such institutions; aRd 
Sec. 3. 9 MRSA §5006, sub-§l, W, as amended by PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. A, §15, 
is further amended to read: 
F. Hospitals that are nonprofit and charitable~; and 
Sec. 4. 9 MRSA §5006, sub-§l, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. Free clinics.' 
Page I - 126LR1350(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 166, L.D. 205 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts free clinics from licensing requirements under the 
Charitable Solicitations Act and adds a definition. 
Like other exempt charitable 
organizations, free clinics will be required to annually apply for the exemption pursuant 
to the process in current law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/12113 
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LD205 
LR 1350(02) 
An Act To Exempt Free Clinics from Licensing under the Charitable Solicitations Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~' (H ... J(P) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Exempting free clinics from the licensing requirements under the Charitable Solicitations Act may result in a minor 
revenue loss from licensing fees to the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation. 
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An Act Regarding the Factors Considered in Determining the Best Interest of a Child in a Court Award of Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0207
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BECK, LONGSTAFF, NADEAU
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1653

Legislative Document 
No. 207 
H.P. 168 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act Regarding the Factors Considered in Determining the Best 
Interest of a Child in a Court Award of Parental Rights and 
Responsibilities 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LONGSTAFF of Waterville, NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
B.  The relationship of the child with the child's parents and any other persons who 
may significantly affect the child's welfare, including but not limited to current 
spouses or domestic partners of the child's parents; 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the court, in deciding issues regarding a child's residence and 
parent-child contact, to consider the relationship of the child with persons who may 
significantly affect the child's welfare.  This bill specifically includes in this category of 
persons the current spouses or domestic partners of the child's parents.
An Act To Strengthen the Rights of Grandparents under the Grandparents Visitation Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0209
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE, KATZ
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1802

Legislative Document 
No. 209 
H.P. 170 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Strengthen the Rights of Grandparents under the 
Grandparents Visitation Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §1802, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2.  Sufficient existing relationship.  "Sufficient existing relationship" means a 
relationship between the child and the grandparent in which the grandparent is playing or 
has played a significant beneficial role in the child's life.  "Sufficient existing 
relationship" includes, but is not limited to, a relationship in which the grandparent has 
acted as a parent to the child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Grandparents Visitation Act to provide a definition of 
"significant existing relationship."  A grandparent who can prove a sufficient existing 
relationship with a grandchild has standing to seek contact with the child.  This new 
definition provides that a grandparent who proves that the grandparent is playing or has 
played a significant beneficial role in the child's life can establish standing to proceed 
with the action.  This bill makes clear that, although acting as a parent to a child meets the 
requirements of a "sufficient existing relationship" with a child, that is not the only 
relationship that meets the requirements.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0208
Committee Amendment CA_A_H48 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 169, L.D. 208, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of St. Mark's Home for Women in Augusta" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "for women" and inserting the following: 'for women and men' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill to ensure that providing a residence for women will 
continue to be a responsibility of St. Mark's Home if the home's board of directors 
changes the policy to accommodate men as well as women. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Charter of St. Mark's Home for Women in Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0208
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: POULIOT, KATZ, CRAFTS, LIBBY, WILSON

Legislative Document 
No. 208 
H.P. 169 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Charter of St. Mark's Home for Women in 
Augusta 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, LIBBY of Waterboro, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
WILSON of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1871, c. 560, §1, as amended by P&SL 1981, c. 96, is further 
amended to read: 
Sec. 1.  Corporators; name; real and personal property; purpose.  The 
rector, wardens and vestry of St. Mark's Church, Augusta, and their successors in office, 
are hereby constituted a body corporate and politic, by the name of St. Mark's Home for 
Women, with authority to take and hold property, real and personal, for establishing and 
maintaining in said Augusta, a home for women, of the value of $300,000, and to manage 
and control the same for the purpose aforesaid; and said corporation shall have has all the 
powers and privileges and be is subject to all the duties and liabilities of similar 
corporations in the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the charter of St. Mark's Home for Women in Augusta by changing 
the name of the home to St. Mark's Home.
An Act To Require That Forms, Pamphlets and Other Documents Be Designed To Permit the Continued Use of the Materials
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0210
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: VOLK, FLOOD, CHASE, CLARK, GRAHAM, CUSHING
Amends: 5 MRSA §59

Legislative Document 
No. 210 
H.P. 171 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Require That Forms, Pamphlets and Other Documents 
Be Designed To Permit the Continued Use of the Materials 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative VOLK of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Senator FLOOD of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Easton, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
MacDONALD of Old Orchard Beach, Senator: CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §59 is enacted to read: 
§59.  Reducing waste; continued use of forms 
A state agency, board, commission or department may not include on any pamphlet, 
form or document produced and distributed to the public after January 1, 2014 the name 
of an individual office holder, director or other official unless inclusion of the name is 
required to effectuate the legal purpose of the document. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a state agency, board, commission or department may not 
include the name of a state agency, board, commission or department official on any 
document produced and distributed to the public after January 1, 2014 unless the 
inclusion of the name is required to effectuate the legal purposes of the document.  The 
purpose of this bill is to reduce waste resulting from the need to reprint pamphlets, forms 
and other documents when the name of a state agency, board, commission or department 
official changes.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Limitation on County Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0211
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JACKSON, THOMAS, CRAFTS, CRAY, DOAK, KNIGHT, LONG, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706-A

Legislative Document 
No. 211 
H.P. 172 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Limitation on County 
Assessments 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JACKSON of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, DOAK of Columbia Falls, KNIGHT 
of Livermore Falls, LONG of Sherman, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §706-A, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, 
§10, is further amended to read: 
D.    "Property growth factor" means the percentage equivalent to a fraction, whose 
denominator is the total of the 2nd most recently certified state valuation of all 
municipalities, plantations and unorganized territory in the county, and whose 
numerator is the amount of increase in the assessed valuation of any real or personal 
property in those jurisdictions that became subject to taxation for the first time, or 
taxed as a separate parcel for the first time for the most recent property tax year for 
which information is available, or that has had an increase in its assessed valuation 
over the prior year's valuation as a result of improvements to or expansion of the 
property difference between the most recently certified state valuation of all 
municipalities, plantations and unorganized territory in the county and the 2nd most 
recently certified state valuation of all municipalities, plantations and unorganized 
territory in the county.  The State Tax Assessor shall provide to the counties forms 
and a methodology for the calculation of the property growth factor, and the counties 
shall use those forms and the methodology to establish the property growth factor. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the definition of "property growth factor," which is integral in the 
calculation of a county's annual assessment limitation, in the laws governing the 
limitation on county assessments. 
The revised definition uses state valuation data in determining the property growth 
factor, rather than relying on municipal reporting of data based on the assessed valuation 
of real and personal property.
An Act To Require Registered Voter Lists To Be Provided to Candidates for Legislative Office
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0214
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BROOKS, GRATWICK, EVANGELOS, GOODE, PETERSON, STANLEY, VEROW, WINCHENBACH
Amends: 21-A MRSA §196-A

Legislative Document 
No. 214 
H.P. 175 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Require Registered Voter Lists To Be Provided to 
Candidates for Legislative Office 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, GOODE of Bangor, PETERSON of Rumford, 
STANLEY of Medway, VEROW of Brewer, WINCHENBACH of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §196-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Lists provided to candidates for Legislature.  The Secretary of State shall 
provide a list of registered voters in a legislative district to candidates for the Legislature 
in that legislative district as follows: 
A.  Within 10 business days of April 1st during a general election year to candidates 
who have qualified to be listed on the ballot for the upcoming primary election for 
either the State Senate or State House of Representatives; and 
B.  Within 10 business days of July 1st during a general election year to candidates 
who have qualified to be listed on the ballot for the upcoming general election for 
either the State Senate or State House of Representatives. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to provide lists of registered voters in a 
legislative district to candidates for the Legislature in that district prior to the primary and 
general elections.
An Act To Provide a Tax Exemption for Tobacco Sold to an Adult Member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe for Cultural, Spiritual or Ceremonial Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0212
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MITCHELL, HASKELL, BRIGGS, GOODE, SOCTOMAH, VEROW, TUTTLE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 212 
H.P. 173 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Provide a Tax Exemption for Tobacco Sold to an Adult 
Member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe for Cultural, 
Spiritual or Ceremonial Purposes 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, GOODE of Bangor, SOCTOMAH of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, VEROW of Brewer, Senator: TUTTLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§95 is enacted to read: 
95.  Tobacco sold to adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes.  Sales 
of cigarettes and tobacco products to adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes 
for cultural, spiritual or ceremonial purposes. 
Sec. 2.  Process for exemption or refund of cigarette and tobacco taxes.  
The State Tax Assessor shall work with representatives of federally recognized Indian 
tribes in the State to establish a process for adult members of federally recognized Indian 
tribes to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products for cultural, spiritual or ceremonial 
purposes without payment of the taxes imposed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
36, chapter 703 or 704 or to receive a refund of those taxes.  The State Tax Assessor shall 
submit the results of this process to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation by January 
15, 2014, including draft legislation to authorize and implement the exemption or refund 
process.  The committee may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature to implement the exemption or refund process. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for the purchase of cigarettes and tobacco 
products by adult members of federally recognized Indian tribes for cultural, spiritual or 
ceremonial purposes and requires the State Tax Assessor to work with representatives of 
federally recognized Indian tribes in the State to establish a process for adult members of 
federally recognized Indian tribes to purchase cigarettes and tobacco products for 
cultural, spiritual or ceremonial purposes without payment of the cigarette or tobacco 
products taxes or to obtain a refund of those taxes.
An Act To Protect Landlords When Tenants Fail To Pay Utility Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0215
Committee Amendment CA_A_H457 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §704

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 176, L.D. 215, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Landlords When Tenants Fail To Pay Utility Bills" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §704, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
I-A. Agreements with landlords. A transmission and distribution utility shall, 
upon request of a landlord, enter into an agreement with that landlord with respect to a 
residential rental property receiving transmission and distribution service in the name of 
that landlord's tenant to automatically transfer the service to the name of the landlord if 
the service would otherwise be disconnected. The transmission and distribution utility 
must notify the landlord within 72 hours of the transfer of the service to the landlord's 
name. Except upon the consent of the tenant, the transmission and distribution utility may 
not disclose to the landlord any personal or confidential information regarding the tenant 
or the tenant's account, except that a utility may disclose to the landlord that the service 
has been transferred to the landlord's name and any other information necessary to enable 
the utility to continue service to the premises. 
The transmission and distribution utility may charge a reasonable fee for the costs 
associated with the transfer of the service to the landlord's name.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It requires, upon request of a landlord, a 
transmission and distribution utility to enter into an agreement with that landlord with 
respect to a residential rental property receiving transmission and distribution service in 
the name of that landlord's tenant to automatically transfer the service to the name of the 
landlord if the service would otherwise be disconnected. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Funding for Transportation of Veterans to Medical Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0213
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FOWLE, RUSSELL

Legislative Document 
No. 213 
H.P. 174 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Provide Funding for Transportation of Veterans to 
Medical Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro. 
Cosponsored by Representative: RUSSELL of Portland. 
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. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Veterans Services 0110 
Initiative:  Provides an ongoing appropriation to support the operating costs of the 
Disabled American Veterans transportation network, which provides round-trip 
transportation services to United States Veterans' Administration medical facilities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation of $15,000 in fiscal years 
2013-14 and 2014-15 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management to support the operating costs of the Disabled American Veterans 
transportation network, which provides round-trip transportation services to United States 
Veterans' Administration medical facilities. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$15,000
$15,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$15,000
$15,000
An Act To Extend the Hours for the Sale of Liquor on Sunday When st. Patrick's Day Is on a Sunday
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0216
House Amendment HA_A_H4 (House)

HOL'"SE AMENDMENT "f}'· to H.P. 177, L.D. 216, Bill, "An Act To Extend the 
Hours for the Sale of Liquor on Sunday When st. Patrick's Day Is on a Sunday" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
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TOWN: Saco 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Extend the Hours for the Sale of Liquor on Sunday When St. Patrick's Day Is on a Sunday
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0216
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HOBBINS, CRAVEN, CAREY, LUCHINI, RUSSELL, TUTTLE
Amends: 28-A MRSA §4

Legislative Document 
No. 216 
H.P. 177 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Extend the Hours for the Sale of Liquor on Sunday 
When St. Patrick's Day Is on a Sunday 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HOBBINS of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, RUSSELL of Portland, 
Senator: TUTTLE of York. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to enhance business opportunities for establishments in connection with 
the upcoming observance of St. Patrick's Day; 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.  28-A MRSA §4, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 159, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  Licensees may not sell liquor on Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m., 
except on March 17th. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the sale of liquor on Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 
a.m.  This bill provides that this prohibition does not apply when St. Patrick's Day, March 
17th, falls on a Sunday.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Public Access to Records Relating to Public-private Partnerships
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0217
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 23 MRSA §4251

Legislative Document 
No. 217 
H.P. 178 
House of Representatives, February 5, 2013 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know 
Advisory Committee Concerning Public Access to Records Relating 
to Public-private Partnerships 
Reported by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4251, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 648, Pt. A, §1, is 
amended to read: 
9.  Legislative approval.  If the department determines that a public-private 
partnership proposal and draft agreement meets the standards of this subchapter, the 
department shall publish a notice of the determination on the department's publicly 
accessible website or through advertisements in newspapers as required in subsection 5, 
paragraph A.  At least 30 days after providing the public notice, the department shall 
submit to the Legislature a bill that authorizes the agreement.  The bill must include a 
statement that the proposal meets the standards in subsection 4, a summary of the 
substance of the draft agreement and a description of the nature and amount of state 
investment, if any, including effects on programmed capital work. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements the majority recommendation of the Right To Know Advisory 
Committee. 
Current law requires that the Department of Transportation submit to the Legislature 
a bill that authorizes the agreement that implements a public-private partnership for the 
development of a transportation facility.  This bill requires the department to publish 
public notice on the department's publicly accessible website or in newspapers when it 
has determined that a public-private proposal and agreement meets the standards of the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 410, subchapter 5 and to wait at least 30 days 
after the public notice has been published to submit the bill.