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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1747
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1747 
H.P. 1254 
House of Representatives, January 27, 2014 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance 
Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 180: Performance 
Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation 
and Professional Growth Systems, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1748
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1748 
H.P. 1255 
House of Representatives, January 27, 2014 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-
Medical Institution Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution 
Services, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Amend the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and Clarify Wind Energy Laws II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1750
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S550 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 692, 
L.D. 1750, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Maine Administrative Procedure Act and Clarify 
Wind Energy Laws" 
II 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 (page I, lines 32 to 34 and 
SUMMARY 
This amendment r~ 
aODfooriati6ris and alI.ec-ationnection. 
SPONSO .. ~ 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
FISCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/14 ;t¥ac 
LD 1750 
LR 2650(04) 
An Act To Establish Submission Requirements for Wind Energy through Rulemaking 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
($2,500) 
$0 
($2,500) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
The amendment removes the $2,500 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2014-15 for costs related to rulemaking 
from the committee amendment. The Department of Environmental Protection can absorb these costs within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2650(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Redistrict the Knox County Budget Committee Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1753
Committee Amendment CA_A_H636 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §757

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /J" to H.P. 1258, L.D. 1753, Bill, "An Act To 
Redistrict the Knox County Budget Committee Districts" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §757, sub-§l, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 565, 
§ 1, is amended to read: 
1. Redistricting process. The county commissioners shall prepare a redistricting 
plan for county budget committee seats by June 1, ~ 
2021 and every 10 years 
thereafter. The county commissioners shall submit the plan to the Secretary of State 
within 5 days of adoption. 
The Secretary of State shall immediately transmit the 
redistricting plan to the Legislature for review and enactment.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which the Knox County Commissioners must 
prepare a 10-year redistricting plan for county budget committee seats from June 1, 1993 
to June 1, 2021 to align it with the date the plan for reapportionment of county 
commissioner districts is submitted. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Preserve Certain Rights Granted to Maine Public Service Company before Its Merger with Bangor Hydro Electric Company
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1752
Committee Amendment CA_A_S429 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 693, L.D. 1752, Bill, "An Act To 
Preserve Certain Rights Granted to Maine Public Service Company before Its Merger 
with Bangor Hydro Electric Company" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Preservation of rights. In order to facilitate the implementation of the 
merger of Maine Public Service Company and Bangor Hydro Electric Company, which 
occurred on December 31, 2013, all of the rights, privileges, immunities and franchises 
granted by private and special law to Maine Public Service Company and all the duties 
and liabilities imposed by private and special law upon Maine Public Service Company 
are transferred to and assumed by Bangor Hydro Electric Company in the same manner 
and to the same extent as those rights, privileges, immunities, franchises, duties and 
liabilities applied to Maine Public Service Company.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides that any rights previously granted by 
private and special law to Maine Public Service Company and any duties imposed by 
private and special law upon Maine Public Service Company are transferred to and 
assumed by Bangor Hydro Electric Company in the same manner and to the same extent 
as those rights and duties applied to Maine Public Service Company. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Preserve Certain Rights Granted to Maine Public Service Company before Its Merger with Bangor Hydro Electric Company
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1752
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: JACKSON, GIDEON, YOUNGBLOOD, BEAVERS, HOBBINS, TIPPING-SPITZ

Legislative Document 
No. 1752 
S.P. 693 
In Senate, January 28, 2014 
An Act To Preserve Certain Rights Granted to Maine Public Service 
Company before Its Merger with Bangor Hydro Electric Company 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative GIDEON of Freeport and 
Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, 
HOBBINS of Saco, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Preservation of rights.  All of the rights, privileges, immunities and 
franchises granted by private and special law to Maine Public Service Company, or any 
of its predecessors in interest, are hereby reaffirmed and transferred to Bangor Hydro 
Electric Company if these rights, privileges, immunities and franchises existed or 
otherwise were in effect immediately prior to the statutory merger of Maine Public 
Service Company and Bangor Hydro Electric Company on December 31, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that any rights previously granted by private and special law to 
Maine Public Service Company or its predecessors are not lost as a result of the merger of 
the company and Bangor Hydro Electric Company if those rights were in existence at the 
time of the merger.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1754
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S490 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1259, L.D. 1754, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor 
Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January I, 2015.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes all of Committee Amendment "A" and instead delays the 
effective date of the bil~~anuary 
1,2015. 
SPONSOREDBY~~~~~~========~ 
(Senator JACK~ 
t 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
FISCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See Attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01114 ;:tpae 
LD 1754 
LR 2716(05) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor 
Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Jackson of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment removes the legislative study from the bill and would result in General Fund savings of$3,000 
as compared to the majority committee amendment. 
LR2716(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Redistrict the Knox County Budget Committee Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1753
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 30-A MRSA §757

Legislative Document 
No. 1753 
H.P. 1258 
House of Representatives, January 28, 2014 
An Act To Redistrict the Knox County Budget Committee Districts 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth for the Secretary of State 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 757, subsection 1. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law requires the county commissioners of Knox County to prepare 
a redistricting plan for county budget committee seats; and 
Whereas, this plan must be implemented by the primary election, which may occur 
before the expiration of the 90-day period; 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.  30-A MRSA §757, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 565, 
§1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
2.  Budget committee districts.  Budget committee members must be elected from 
districts as provided in this subsection. 
A.  District 1 consists of Isle au Haut, Matinicus Isle Plantation, North Haven, St. 
George and Friendship and elects one member.  The initial term for District 1 expires 
on December 31, 2016. 
B.  District 2 consists of South Thomaston, Vinalhaven and Owls Head and elects 
one member.  The initial term for District 2 expires on December 31, 2014. 
C.  District 3 consists of Rockland and elects 2 members at large.  The initial term for 
District 3 expires on December 31, 2016. 
D.  District 4 consists of Camden and elects one member.  The initial term for District 
expires on December 31, 2014. 
E.  District 5 consists of Rockport and Hope and elects one member.  The initial term 
for District 5 expires on December 31, 2016. 
F.  District 6 consists of Appleton, Union and Washington and elects one member.  
The initial term for District 6 expires on December 31, 2014. 
G.  District 7 consists of Warren and elects one member.  The initial term for District 
expires on December 31, 2016. 
H.  District 8 consists of Thomaston and Cushing and elects one member.  The initial 
term for District 8 expires on December 31, 2014. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements the redistricting plan for the Knox County budget committee 
districts as adopted by the Knox County Commissioners.
An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exclude Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Systems from the Definition of "Structure
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1755
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, BOYLE, JACKSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §436-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1755 
S.P. 694 
In Senate, January 30, 2014 
An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To 
Exclude Subsurface Waste Water Disposal Systems from the 
Definition of "Structure" 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §436-A, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2013, c. 320, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
12.  Structure.  "Structure" Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, 
"structure" means anything built, constructed or erected for the support, shelter or 
enclosure of persons, animals, goods or property of any kind and anything constructed or 
erected on or in the ground, exclusive of fences and poles and wiring and other aerial 
equipment normally associated with service drops, including guy wires and guy anchors. 
"Structure" includes a structure temporarily or permanently located.  As used in this 
subsection, "service drop" has the same meaning as in section 952.  "Structure" does not 
include a subsurface waste water disposal system as defined in Title 30-A, section 4201, 
subsection 5. 
SUMMARY 
This bill excludes subsurface waste water disposal systems from the definition of 
"structure" in the laws governing shoreland zoning.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1754
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HARVELL, BENNETT, DUNPHY, ESPLING, HOBBINS, JACKSON, KNIGHT
Amends: 36 MRSA §1484

Legislative Document 
No. 1754 
H.P. 1259 
House of Representatives, January 30, 2014 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor 
Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for Motor Vehicles Owned by Public 
Utilities 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, DUNPHY of Embden, ESPLING 
of New Gloucester, HOBBINS of Saco, JACKSON of Oxford, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, 
McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1484, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §33, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
C.  The excise tax on a motor vehicle owned by a corporation or a partnership must 
be paid to the place in which the owner's registered or main office is located, except 
that if the owner has an additional permanent place of business where motor vehicles 
are customarily kept, the tax on these vehicles must be paid to the place where that 
permanent place of business is located. The temporary location of an office and the 
stationing of vehicles in connection with a construction project of less than 24 
months' duration are not considered to constitute a permanent place of business. If the 
owner is a foreign corporation or partnership not maintaining a place of business 
within the State, the excise tax must be paid to the Secretary of State. 
Within 3 years from the date of an excise tax levy under the authority of this 
paragraph, a municipality, county or motor vehicle owner that feels the excise tax has 
been improperly levied may request a determination of this question by the State Tax 
Assessor. The State Tax Assessor's determination is limited to the same 3-year period 
and is binding on all of the parties. Any of the parties may seek review of the 
determination in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80-C.  
Within 30 days after receipt of notice of a determination made by the State Tax 
Assessor under this paragraph, a municipality or county that has incorrectly accepted 
excise tax money must pay the money, together with interest at the maximum rate 
established by the Treasurer of State pursuant to section 505, to the municipality or 
county identified in the determination as the proper place of payment. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows an owner of a public utility to pay excise tax for its motor 
vehicles to the place where its registered or main office is located.  This bill treats public 
utilities like other corporations and partnerships by requiring the payment of excise tax to 
the place where the owner has a permanent location where its motor vehicles are kept.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1754
Committee Amendment CA_B_H775 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ..B" to H.P. 1259, L.D. 1754, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Location of Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection for 
Motor Vehicles Owned by Public Utilities" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2016.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides an effective 
date ofJanuary 1,2016. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I.~J
An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exclude Subsurface Waste Water Disposal II Systems from the Definition of "Structure
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1755
Committee Amendment CA_A_S417 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §436-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 694, L.D. 1755, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exclude Subsurface Waste Water Disposal 
II 
Systems from the Definition of "Structure'''' 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exclude Subsurface 
Waste Water Disposal Systems, Geothermal Heat Exchange Wells and Wells or 
Water Wells from the Definition of "Structure'" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §436-A, suh-§12, as amended by PL 2013, c. 320, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
12. Structure. "Structure" means anything temporarily or permanently located, 
built, constructed or erected for the support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, 
goods or property of any kind and anything constructed or erected on or in the ground, 
exclusive of fences and poles and wiring and other aerial equipment normally associated 
with service drops, including guy '.vires and guy anchors. "Structure" includes a structure 
temporarily or permanently located does not include fences; poles and wiring and other 
aerial equipment normally associated with service drops, including guy wires and guy 
anchors; subsurface waste water disposal systems as defined in Title 30-A, section 4201, 
subsection 5; geothermal heat exchange wells as defined in Title 32, section 4700-E, 
subsection 3-C; or wells or water wells as defined in Title 32, section 4700-E, subsection 
li. As used in this subsection, "service drop" has the same meaning as in section 952.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 694, L.D. 1755 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment retains the 
provision of the bill that excludes subsurface waste water disposal systems from the 
definition of "structure" in the laws governing shoreland zoning but adds provisions to 
exclude geothermal heat exchange wells and wells or water wells from the definition. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See At1BCbedj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/04114 ?dac 
LD 1755· 
LR 2755(02) 
An Act To Amend the Mandatory Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exclude Subsurface Waste Water 
Disposal Systems from the Definition of "Structure" 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" (S ~ L-/11 ) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection for changing the definition of "Structure" for 
shoreland zoning are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2755(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Related to the Report of the Tax Expenditure Review Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1762
Senate Amendment SA_A_S385 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1264, L.D. 1762, Bill, "An Act Related to 
the Report of the Tax Expenditure Review Task Force" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections I and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. S, §§8 and 9 are repealed.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 5. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the provision of the bill that repeals the reduction to state-
municipal revenue sharing; repeals the provision in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part S 
that added a transfer to state-municipal revenue sharing to the so-called cascade; and 
strikes the provisions of the bill that transfer funds from the Tax Relief Fund for Maine 
Residents and the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: --~.L-.::'>------\!::!!-+-V~-----
(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 0211 0114 ;tvac;. 
LD 1762 
LR 2721(07) 
An Act Related to the Report of the Tax Expenditure Review Task Force 
Fiscal NoteJor Senate Amendment '~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$25,000,000 
$0 
$0 
($25,000,000) 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the transfers from the Tax Relief and Maine Budget Stabilization Funds from the bill, 
which increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $25,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
$0 
$0 
It also replaces the changes in the bill that modified the distribution of the General Fund unappropriated surplus at the 
close of fiscal year 20l3-14, also known as the "Cascade," and instead eliminates the fourth priority transfer of up to 
$40,000,000 to municipal revenue sharing. 
LR2721(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission Relative to the Maine Bail Code, the Maine Juvenile Code and the Maine Criminal Code and Related Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1764
Committee Amendment CA_A_H698 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1266, L.D. 1764, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement Certain Recommendations of the Criminal Law Advisory Commission 
Relative to the Maine Bail Code, the Maine Juvenile Code and the Maine Criminal Code 
and Related Statutes" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 2nd blocked paragraph from the end 
in the last 3 lines (page 2, lines 18 to 20 in L. D.) by striking out all of the underlined 
sentence. 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection I by inserting before the last blocked 
paragraph the following: 
'In the case of a deferred disposition, unless the person is alleged to have committed one 
or more of the offenses listed in section 1023, subsection 4, paragraph B-l, a person is 
deemed to have been convicted when the court imposes the sentence. In the case of a 
deferred disposition for a person alleged to have committed one or more of the offenses 
listed in section 1023, subsection 4, paragraph B-l, that person may not possess a firearm 
beginning at the start of the deferred disposition period.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report and amends the provision of the bill regarding 
the prohibition on the possession of firearms by certain persons in cases involving a 
deferred disposition. The bill provides that in cases of deferred disposition, a person is 
deemed to have been convicted when the court imposes the sentence. This amendment 
provides that in cases involving certain crimes, including domestic violence crimes, the 
person is prohibited from possessing a firearm when the deferred disposition period 
begins and not at the point when the sentence is imposed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1765
Committee Amendment CA_A_S426 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 700, L.D. 1765, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 (page 5, lines 9 to 20 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Criminal Law Revision Commission N173 
Initiative: Provides funds to contract for staff assistance for the Criminal Law Revision 
Commission. These funds may not lapse but must be carried forward for the same 
purpose. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Criminal Law Revision Commission N173 
2013-14 
$155,000 
$155,000 
2014-15 
$2,500 
$2,500 
Initiative: Provides funding for the per diem and expenses of the Legislators serving on 
the Criminal Law Revision Commission. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$220 
$280 
$500 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$440 
$560 
$1,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 700, L.D. 1765 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENTTOTAL-ALLFUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
2014-15 
$155,500 
$3,500 
$155,500 
$3,500 
This amendment strikes and replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03110114 frac 
LD 1765 
LR 2743(02) 
An Act To Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by..Committee Amendment '~" (S-l../JU» 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$ I 55,500 
$3,500 
$155,500 
$3,500 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$3,500 
$3,500 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$3,500 
$3,500 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $155,500 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $3,500 in fiscal year 20 I 4-
to the Legislature for the Criminal Law Revision Commission. This includes funding for contracted staff and the 
per diem and expenses of the Legislators serving on the commission. 
The additional costs to the Judicial Department and the Department of the Attorney General are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2743(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Available to the Public Certain Information Concerning the Alcohol Content of Malt Liquor, Wine and Spirits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1763
Committee Amendment CA_A_H685 (House)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §709

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 1265, L.D. 1763, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Available to the Public Certain Information Concerning the Alcohol Content of 
Malt Liquor, Wine and Spirits" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §709, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1999, c. 275, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Certain practices prohibited. The following practices are prohibited. 
A. No licensee or employee or agent of a licensee may: 
(1) Offer or deliver any free liquor to any person or group of persons; 
(2) Deliver more than 2 drinks containing spirits, a carafe containing more than 
one liter or 33.8 ounces of wine, or any serving or pitcher containing more than 
one liter or 33.8 ounces of malt liquor, to one person at one time; 
(3) Sell, offer to sell or deliver to any person or group of persons an unlimited 
number of drinks for a fixed price, except at private functions not open to the 
public; 
(4) Encourage or permit, on the licensed premises, any game or contest that 
involves drinking or the awarding of drinks as prizes; or 
(5) 
Any Engage in any other practice the specific purpose of which is to 
encourage customers of the licensee to drink to excesst--al*l~ 
B. 
No licensee may advertise or promote in any way, whether within or without the 
licensed premises, any of the practices prohibited under paragraph A. This paragraph 
does not prohibit a licensee or employee or agent of a licensee from including the 
alcohol content of malt liquor, wine or spirits in an advertisement or on a label, or in 
a display on· an advertisement or label, if the alcohol content is expressed as a 
percentage of alcohol by volume.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f+, to H.P. 1265, L.D. 1763 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the bill that prohibits a liquor licensee from 
displaying image~ or phrases that are likely to be considered statements of high alcohol 
content, such as "full strength," "high test" or "extra strength." It retains the provision in 
the bill that ensures a licensee may display the alcohol content of malt liquor, wine or 
spirits when it is expressed as a percentage of alcohol by volume. Current law prohibits a 
licensee from posting any advertisement that includes the alcohol content of malt liquor, 
expressed in any manner. The amendment maintains the section in the bill that repeals 
this prohibition. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1765
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H741 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 700, 
L.D. 1765, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 15 in 
L.D.)' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 and inserting following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Criminal Law Revision Commission N173 
Initiative: Provides funds to contract for staff assistance for the Criminal Law Revision 
Commission, which includes a $155,000 one-time appropriation and $2,500 of ongoing 
funding. These funds may not lapse but must be carried forward for the same purpose. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$157,500 
$157,500 
Criminal Law Revision Commission N173 
Initiative: Provides funding for the per diem and expenses of the Legislators serving on 
the Criminal Law Revision Commission. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$440 
$560 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "If, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 700, L.D. 1765 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
LEGISLATURE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$1,000 
2014-15 
$158,500 
$158,500 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 5, lines 21 and 22 in 
L.D.)' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
bill and removes the appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~..t ~p 
(Representative DIQN) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03125/14 
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LD 1765 
LR 2743(04) 
An Act To Establish the Criminal Law Revision Commission 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,(1 to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Dion of Portland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($155,500) 
$155,000 
($155,500) 
$155,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment delays the effective date by removing the emergency preamble and clause from the bill. This delay 
shifts a one-time appropriation of $155,500 from fiscal year 2013-14 to fiscal year 2014-15 and reduces the General 
Fund cost of the bill by $500 associated with the per diem and expenses of Legislators for 2 meetings budgeted in 
fiscal year 2013-14 that will not happen. 
LR2743(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer Medication
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1766
Committee Amendment CA_A_S459 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 701, L.D. 1766, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer Medication" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A by striking out all of the first paragraph 
(page 1, lines 4 to 11 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential physical and 
emotional health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, 
health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-
being and execution of the medical regimen as prescribed by a licensed physician, 
podiatrist or dentist health care practitioner as defined in Title 24, section 2502, 
subsection I-A or naturopathic doctor operating within the scope of the licensed 
health care practitioner's or naturopathic doctor's authority to prescribe medications, 
substances or devices or otherwise legally authorized individual acting under the 
delegated authority of a physioian, podiatrist or dentist health care practitioner or 
naturopathic doctor:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It changes the statutory 
definition of "professional nursing" by adding naturopathic doctors and other licensed 
health care practitioners operating within the scope of their authority to prescribe 
medications, substances or devices to the list oflegally authorized individuals for whom a 
professional nurse may execute a medical regimen. It removes references in the bill to 
"medical professional" and instead uses the terms "naturopathic doctor" and "health care 
practitioner." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer Medication
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1766
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S465 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 701, 
L.D. 1766, Bill, "An Act To Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer 
Medication" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of paragraph A (page I, lines 13 to 22 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential physical and 
emotional health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, 
health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-
being and execution of the medical regimen as prescribed by a licensed physician, 
podiatrist or dentist legally authorized licensed professional acting within the scope 
of the licensed professional's authority to prescribe medications, substances or 
devices or otherwise legally authorized individual acting under the delegated 
authority of a pitysician, podiatrist or dentist legally authorized licensed professional 
acting within the scope of the licensed professional's authority to prescribe 
medications, substances or devices:' 
Amend the amendment by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2015.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to Committee Amendment "A." 
1. It removes references to naturopathic doctors and health care practitioners in the 
list of legally authorized individuals for whom a professional nurse may execute a 
medical regimen and instead uses the telID "legally authorized licensed professional." 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 701, L.D. 1766 
2. It delays the effecti 
SPONSORED BY: -. - .. - -U' 
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COUNTY: Lincoln 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer Medication
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1766
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JOHNSON, GRAHAM, GRATWICK, GATTINE, SANBORN, WINCHENBACH
Amends: 32 MRSA §2102

Legislative Document 
No. 1766 
S.P. 701 
In Senate, February 11, 2014 
An Act To Clarify and Update a Nurse's Authority To Administer 
Medication 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth and 
Senator: GRATWICK of Penobscot, Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, SANBORN of 
Gorham, WINCHENBACH of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2102, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, 
§110, is further amended to read: 
A.    Diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential physical and 
emotional health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, 
health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and 
well-being and execution of the medical regimen as prescribed by a licensed 
physician, podiatrist or dentist or otherwise legally authorized individual acting under 
the delegated authority of a physician, podiatrist or dentist medical professional 
operating within the scope of the licensed medical professional's authority to 
prescribe medications, substances or devices:  
(1)  "Diagnosis" in the context of nursing practice means that identification of 
and discrimination between physical and psychosocial signs and symptoms 
essential to effective execution and management of the nursing regimen. This 
diagnostic privilege is distinct from medical diagnosis; 
(2)  "Human responses" means those signs, symptoms and processes that denote 
the individual's health needs or reaction to an actual or potential health problem; 
and 
(3)  "Treatment" means selection and performance of those therapeutic measures 
essential to the effective management and execution of the nursing regimen; 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a nurse to execute a medical regimen ordered by a licensed 
physician, podiatrist or dentist or an individual acting under the delegated authority of a 
physician, podiatrist or dentist.  This bill aligns a nurse's authority so that it is consistent 
with existing law to execute a medical regimen if ordered by a licensed medical 
professional operating within the scope of the licensed medical professional's authority to 
prescribe medications, substances or devices.
An Act To Allow All Veterans To Be Eligible for In-state Tuition Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1768
Committee Amendment CA_A_H695 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1267, L.D. 1768, BiII, "An Act To 
Allow All Veterans To Be Eligible for In-state Tuition Rates" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow All Current Members and Veterans of the United States Armed 
Forces To Be Eligible for In-state Tuition Rates' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §lOOlO, as amended by PL 2013, c. 311, §2, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
§1001O. Current members and veterans of the United States Armed Forces 
If a current member of the United States Anned Forces or a veteran of the United 
States Anned Forces who has been honorably discharged is enrolled in a program of 
education at any campus of the University of Maine System, the Maine Community 
College System or the Maine Maritime Academy, that member or veteran is eligible for 
in-state tuition rates, regardless of the member's or veteran's state of residence.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that, if a current member of the United States Anned 
Forces or a veteran of the United States Anned Forces who has been honorably 
discharged is enrolled in a program of education at any campus of the University of 
Maine System, the Maine Community College System or the Maine Maritime Academy, 
that member or veteran is eligible for in-state tuition rates, regardless of the member's or 
veteran's state of residence. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/12114 
;;r!vac 
126th MAINE LE,GISLATURE 
LD 1768 
LR 2758(02) 
An Act To Allow All Veterans To Be Eligible for In-state Tuition Rates 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fl' C H -"'95) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced tuition revenue - Higher Educational Institutions 
Additional costs to the Maine Community College System to implement the requirements of this legislation are not 
expected to be significant. The University of Maine System has recently approved a policy that encompasses the 
provisions in this bill and Maine Maritime Academy plans to do so in the near future, thus there is no additional fiscal 
impact to these two higher educational institutions as a result of this legislation. 
LR2758(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Agricultural Development Grant Program, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1770
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1770 
H.P. 1268 
House of Representatives, February 11, 2014 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: 
Agricultural Development Grant Program, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DILL of Old Town for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 33:  
Agricultural Development Grant Program, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule 
of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry that has been submitted to 
the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 33:  Agricultural 
Development Grant Program, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.