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An Act To Expand Benefits from Maine's Wind Resource
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1791
Committee Amendment CA_A_H726 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3404

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1282, L.D. 1791, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Benefits from Maine's Wind Resource" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3404, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. State wind energy advancement goals. When encouraging the development of 
wind energy, the State shall aspire to advance the following goals: 
A. 
Expanded economic opportunities within the State, including an increased 
number of jobs in the manufacturing, construction and development of wind energy 
projects; and 
B. 
Lower electricity prices for the State's residential, commercial and industrial 
consumers.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment strikes the 
section of the bill that repeals the megawatt goals for wind energy development. It also 
slightly modifies the wording of the bill relating to wind energy goals to provide that the 
State must aspire to advance the goals. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Modernize and Improve the Efficiency of Maine's Courts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1789
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE, HASKELL, CHASE, CROCKETT, FREY, MORIARTY, PRIEST, BURNS, KATZ, VALENTINO
Amends: 4 MRSA §1610-G

Legislative Document 
No. 1789 
H.P. 1281 
House of Representatives, February 25, 2014 
An Act To Modernize and Improve the Efficiency of Maine's Courts 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CROCKETT of Bethel, FREY of Bangor, MORIARTY of 
Cumberland, PRIEST of Brunswick, Senators: BURNS of Washington, KATZ of Kennebec, 
VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1610-G is enacted to read: 
§1610-G.  Additional securities; judicial branch 
Notwithstanding any limitation on the amount of securities that may be issued 
pursuant to section 1606, subsection 2, the authority may issue additional securities in an 
amount not to exceed $15,000,000 outstanding at any one time for paying the costs 
associated with planning, purchasing, customizing and implementing a case management, 
data storage and electronic filing system for the Supreme Judicial Court, Superior Court 
and District Court, including the violations bureau. 
Sec. 2.  Report.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, or the chief 
justice's designee, shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over judiciary matters during the first regular session of the 
Legislature following the initial issuance of securities to fund a case management, data 
storage and electronic filing system for the judicial branch pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 4, section 1610-G. The report must summarize the progress made on 
implementing the system, the system's usefulness and efficiencies realized within the 
judicial branch resulting from implementing the system. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Maine Governmental Facilities Authority to issue additional 
securities in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 to fund the planning, purchasing, 
customizing and implementing of a case management, data storage and electronic filing 
system for the judicial branch in order to increase court efficiency and improve public 
service and safety.  The bill requires the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to 
provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over judiciary matters regarding this system.
An Act To Designate Maine State Housing Authority To Receive Funds from the National Housing Trust Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1790
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PATRICK, HERBIG, CUSHING, TUTTLE, HARVELL, MASTRACCIO

Legislative Document 
No. 1790 
S.P. 714 
In Senate, February 25, 2014 
An Act To Designate Maine State Housing Authority To Receive 
Funds from the National Housing Trust Fund 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
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 PATRICK of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: HARVELL of 
Farmington, MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
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 State Housing Authority is being designated by this legislation 
as the entity to receive and allocate funds from the National Housing Trust Fund 
established by the federal Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008; and 
Whereas, it is possible that funds from the National Housing Trust Fund will be 
available before the general effective date of legislation enacted in the Second Regular 
Session of the 126th Legislature; and 
Whereas, it is in the State's best interest to have the Maine State Housing Authority 
designated as the entity to receive and allocate these funds as soon as possible so that 
when the funds are available there will be an entity to receive the funds; 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.  State designee for National Housing Trust Fund.  The Maine State 
Housing Authority is designated as the entity to receive and allocate funds from the 
National Housing Trust Fund established by the federal Housing and Economic Act of 
2008. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates the Maine State Housing Authority as the entity to receive and 
allocate funds from the National Housing Trust Fund established by the federal Housing 
and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12: Rules for Mixed Martial Arts, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1793
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development

Legislative Document 
No. 1793 
H.P. 1285 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2014 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12: Rules for 
Mixed Martial Arts, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the 
Combat Sports Authority of Maine 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HERBIG of Belfast for the Combat Sports Authority of Maine 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
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 Chapter 12: Rules for Mixed 
Martial Arts, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Combat Sports 
Authority of Maine 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  Chapter 12: Rules for Mixed Martial 
Arts, a major substantive rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Cancel the No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-14
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1794
Committee Amendment CA_A_H684 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 1286, L.D. 1794, Bill, "An Act To 
Cancel the No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-
14" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07114 
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LD 1794 
LR 2794(02) 
An Act To Cancel the No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-14 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' [H -/p g Lj. J 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections FY Projections FY 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
2015-16 
2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
($264,396) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($264,396) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
($89,100) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($144,033) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
($49,270) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill deappropriates $264,396 and deallocates $282,403 in fiscal year 2013-14 for the contract between the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the Alexander Group, Inc. encumbered on September 30,2013. The reduced funding reflects the 
balance of unexpended funds as of 3/5/2013. 
LR2794(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Cancel the No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-14
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1794
House Amendment HA_A_H760 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "f} "to H.P. 1286, L.D. 1794, Bill, "An Act To Cancel the 
No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-14" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03128114 
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LD 1794 
LR 2794(04) 
An Act To Cancel the No-bid Alexander Group Contract To Produce Savings in Fiscal Year 2013-14 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 4, to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Farnsworth of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium reduction in savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Depending on the adjournment date, removing the emergency preamble and clause may result in the deappropriations in the bill 
not being realized in fiscal year 2013-14. 
LR2794(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Medical and Dental Expenses from the Itemized Deduction Cap
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1795
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KNIGHT, BURNS, ESPLING, GOODE, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, STANLEY, ALFOND, HASKELL
Amends: 36 MRSA §5125

Legislative Document 
No. 1795 
H.P. 1287 
House of Representatives, February 27, 2014 
An Act To Remove Medical and Dental Expenses from the Itemized 
Deduction Cap 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, GOODE of Bangor, McCLELLAN of 
Raymond, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, STANLEY of Medway, 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5125, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. TT, §11 and 
affected by §20, is amended to read: 
4.  Limitation.  The total itemized deductions from Maine adjusted gross income 
claimed on a return may not exceed $27,500, except the limitation does not apply to 
medical and dental expenses included in an individual's itemized deductions from federal 
adjusted gross income. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2014. 
SUMMARY 
Under current income tax law, there is a cap of $27,500 on the total itemized 
deductions, including those for medical and dental expenses, that a taxpayer may claim in 
order to reduce Maine adjusted gross income. 
This bill removes from the cap medical and dental expenses included in an 
individual's itemized deductions from federal adjusted gross income for tax years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2014.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Charitable Solicitations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1799
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H804 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'b "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1291, 
L.D. 1799, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Charitable Solicitations" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 22 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"purpose or" and inserting the following: 
'purpose ef and' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 
2, line 1 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"section 9" and inserting the 
following: 'sections 9 and 10' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" as follows. 
This amendment specifies that a charitable organization is a person or entity that 
holds itself out to be organized or operated for any charitable purpose and that solicits, 
accepts or obtains contributions for a charitable purpose. 
This amendment also removes from the bill the repeal of the law related to the 
maintenance and production of records. 
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TOWN: Belfast 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Charitable Solicitations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1799
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H795 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1291, 
L.D. 1799, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Charitable Solicitations" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 
2, line 1 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"section 9" and inserting the 
following: 'sections 9 and 10' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A." The amendment removes the 
repeal related to the maintenance and production ofrecords. 
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TOWN: Belfast 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Update Statutory Dates for the State Government Evaluation Act Review of Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1800
Committee Amendment CA_A_H681 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1292, L.D. 1800, Bill, "An Act To 
Update Statutory Dates for the State Government Evaluation Act Review of Agencies" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §963 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 5, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2012 and at least once every 10 years after 
June 30, WOO 2012" and inserting the following: '2022 and at least once every 10 years 
after June 30, ~ 
2022' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over state and local government matters must review State Government 
Evaluation Act provisions and effects by June 30, 2022 and at least once every 10 years 
after that date instead of by June 30,2012 and at least once every 10 years after June 30, 
2012. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1801
Committee Amendment CA_A_H742 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12006

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1293, L.D. 1801, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 10. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 13. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 15 and 16 and inserting in their place 
the following: 
'Sec. 15. 5 MRSA §12006, sub-§3, ~, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, 
§ 17, is amended to read: 
H. 
State House and Capitol Park Commission, as established in Title 3, section 
901-A; aHd 
Sec. 16. 5 MRSA §12006, sub-§3,~, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 369, Pt. A, § 18, 
is amended to read: 
1. Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board, as established in Title 13, section 19567 ~ 
and 
Sec. 17. 5 MRSA §12006, sub-§3, ~J is enacted to read: 
J. Blaine House Commission.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1293, L.D. 1801 
SUMMARY 
The bill proposes to eliminate several boards and commissions due to their inactivity 
during 2012 and 2013 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12006. 
This amendment removes the following from elimination: 
1. The ATV Trail Advisory Council; 
2. The Blaine House Commission; and 
3. The Legislative Youth Advisory Council. 
The amendment also adds the Blaine House Commission to the list of boards and 
commissions that are excluded from the Secretary of State's report for legislative repeal 
of boards and commissions that have not reported on their activities for the prior 2 
calendar years or have been inactive for the 24 months preceding the report. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require the Installation of a Fence on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1804
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BROOKS, THIBODEAU, BERRY, DION, FARNSWORTH, LUCHINI, SHORT, STANLEY, JACKSON, YOUNGBLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 1804 
H.P. 1295 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2014 
Resolve, To Require the Installation of a Fence on the Penobscot 
Narrows Bridge 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, DION of Portland, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
LUCHINI of Ellsworth, SHORT of Pittsfield, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: JACKSON of 
Aroostook, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, since the Penobscot Narrows Bridge between the Town of Prospect and 
the Town of Verona Island was opened in 2007, at least 6 people have ended their lives 
by leaping off the bridge; and 
Whereas, very recently a woman took her life by jumping off the Penobscot 
Narrows Bridge and it is imperative to erect a means to prevent future loss of life; and 
Whereas, studies have shown pedestrian barrier fences installed on bridges can be 
effective in preventing loss of life; 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.  Pedestrian barrier fences.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall construct and maintain pedestrian barrier fences on the Penobscot 
Narrows Bridge crossing the Penobscot River on Route 3 between the Town of Prospect 
and the Town of Verona Island for the purpose of suicide prevention.  
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to construct and maintain 
pedestrian barrier fences on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge for the purpose of suicide 
prevention.
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2014-15
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1803
Committee Amendment CA_A_H748 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 1294, L.D. 1803, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be 
Rendered in Fiscal Year 2014-15" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21114 ;;t;v'ac 
LD 1803 
LR 2830(02) 
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered 
in Fiscal Year 2014-15 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' (1/-7 'If) 
Committee: Taxation 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amounts in the bill for the State costs included in the municipal cost components are based on budgeted 
expenditures for fiscal year 2014-15. These costs are incorporated into the tax assessment for the unorganized 
territory, which is collected as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
Transfers are then made to the other dedicated accounts for certain expenditures related to the Unorganized Territory 
and to the General Fund to reimburse for actual General Fund expenditures included in the municipal cost 
components. This bill will not affect budgeted General Fund revenue or appropriations. 
LR2830(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restore Funding in the Maine Budget ~abilization Fund through Alternative Sources
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1807
Committee Amendment CA_A_H720 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"!J " to H.P. 1298, L.D. 1807, Bill, "An Act To 
Restore Funding in the Maine Budget ~abilization Fund through Alternative Sources" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/17/14 
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LD 1807 
LR2S44(03) 
An Act To Restore Funding in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund through Alternative Sources 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~{ H-7 ~ D) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2013-14 
FY2014-1S 
FY201S-16 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
($12,621,488) 
$12,045,236 
($9,223,407) 
($9,500,109) 
. Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($2,452,212) 
($8,954,764) 
($9,223,407) 
($9,500,109) 
Transfers 
General Fund 
$10,169,276 
($21,000,000) 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill results in net General Fund savings in fiscal year 2013-14 of$12,621,488 and a net General Fund cost of 
$12,045,236 in fiscal year 2014-15, reSUlting in net General Fund savings for the 2014-2015 biennium of $576,252. 
Part A of this bill repeals a $21,000,000 transfer from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30, 2015. It also repeals a provision oflaw that changed the fiscal year 
2013-14 year-end unappropriated surplus, 4th priority transfer from a $40,000,000 transfer to the Local Government 
Fund to a $21,000,000 transfer to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund, thereby leaving in place a $40,000,000 
transfer to the Local Government Fund. 
Part B includes General Fund deappropriations of $2,452,212 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $8,954,764 in fiscal year 
2014-15 to the Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide program within the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services due to the projected costs for retiree health insurance for the State and teacher retiree 
healthcare plan in the June 2013 actuarial valuation being lower than the projected costs included in Public Law 2013, 
chapter 368, the 2014-2015 biennial budget. 
Part elapses $10,169,279 from fiscal year 2012-13 unobligated balances in the General Purpose Aid to Local Schools 
General Fund account within the Department of Education that were carried forward into fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
General Fund unappropriated surplus no later than June 30, 2014. 
LR2844(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Public from Mosquito-borne Diseases
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1808
Committee Amendment CA_A_H780 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1299, L.D. 1808, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Public from Mosquito-borne Diseases" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICUL TURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Mosquito Management Fund N179 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of $500 to establish the new Maine Mosquito 
Management Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to be 
used in monitoring and preventing mosquito-borne diseases. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$500 
$500 
Approved: 03128/14 
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'LD 1808 
LR 2819(02) 
An Act To Protect the Public from Mosquito-borne Diseases 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Iff 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
CH-180J 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
FY 2014-15 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to monitor and take certain steps to 
prevent the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. When there is a mosquito-borne disease public health threat, ACF 
must implement an effective management response. This bill creates the Maine Mosquito Management Fund within 
ACF to carry out these activities and contains an allocation of $500 in fiscal year 2014-15 to establish the fund. 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2819(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Conceming Meetings of Public Bodies Using Communications Technology
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1809
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H812 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1300, 
L.D. 1809, Bill, "An Act Conceming Meetings of Public Bodies Using Communications 
Technology" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRS A § 13080-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 166, § 1, is 
fUliher amended to read: 
3. Quorum; voting. Seven members constitute a quorum. Seven affirmative votes 
are required for the board to take action. A member ofthe authority who is not physically 
present at a meeting of the authority may be considered present for purposes of 
detennining a quorum and participate and vote in all proceedings of the authority if that 
member is participating through combined audio and video means of communication. 
Sec. 3. 
MRS A §13083-I, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 599, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
3. Quorum; voting. Six members constitute a quorum. Six affirmative votes are 
required for the board of trustees to take action. A member of the authority who is not 
physically present at a meeting of the authority may be considered present for purposes of 
determining a quorum and participate and vote in all proceedings of the authority if that 
member is participating through combined audio and video means of communication.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expressly allows a member of the Loring Development Authority of 
Maine or the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority who is not physically present 
at a meeting but who is participating through combined audio and video means of 
communication to be considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum and to 
participate and vote inrll frocccding~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
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TOWN: Mapleton 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1810
Committee Amendment CA_A_S455 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 724, L.D. 1810, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor Vehicle Financial 
Responsibility" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 6-A in the last line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "severe" and inserting the following: 'serious' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and changes the phrase "severe bodily injury" 
to "serious bodily injury" to confonn to the language used in the Maine Criminal Code. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1810 
LR 2805(02) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' (<; -Cj5~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from Class E to Class D. 
Establishes new Class C crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2805(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1810
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PLUMMER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1605

Legislative Document 
No. 1810 
S.P. 724 
In Senate, March 11, 2014 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor 
Vehicle Financial Responsibility 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PLUMMER of Cumberland.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
6.  Operating without giving proof.  A person commits a Class E D crime if that 
person is required to maintain proof of financial responsibility and, without authorization 
from the Secretary of State and without that proof, operates a vehicle or knowingly 
permits a vehicle owned by that person to be operated by another on a public way. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A.  Operating.  A person commits a Class C crime if that person is required to 
maintain proof of financial responsibility and, without authorization from the Secretary of 
State and without that proof, operates a vehicle or knowingly permits a vehicle owned by 
that person to be operated by another on a public way and that vehicle is involved in an 
accident that results in severe bodily injury while on that public way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes it a Class C crime if a person who is required to maintain proof of 
financial responsibility operates a vehicle, or allows the operation of that vehicle, on a 
public way without such proof and that vehicle is involved in an accident that results in 
severe bodily injury while being operated on the public way. This bill also increases from 
a Class E to a Class D crime the penalty for such a person operating a vehicle or allowing 
the operation of a vehicle without proof of financial responsibility.
An Act To Hold lOan Advisory Referendum on Tax Reform
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1813
Committee Amendment CA_A_S478 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 726, L.D. 1813, Bill, "An Act To Hold 
lOan Advisory Referendum on Tax Reform" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Referendum Costs 
Approved: 03/24114 
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LD 1813 
LR 2729(02) 
An Act To Hold an Advisory Referendum on Tax Reform 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1\" ( S· (-11 &') 
Committee: Taxation 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
CUlTent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Month/Year 
Jun-14 
Election Type 
Special 
Question 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funding for the primary election. However, a separate ballot will 
be needed for the referendum question. Therefore, the Secretary of State will require a General Fund appropriation of 
$125,000 in fiscal year 2013-14. 
LR2729(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require a Work Search for Job-ready Applicants for Benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1815
Committee Amendment CA_A_H791 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to RP. 1302, L.D. 1815, Bill, "An Act To 
Require a Work Search for Job-ready Applicants for Benefits under the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families Program" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01114 hac:.. 
LD 1815 
LR 2788(02) 
An Act To Require a Work Search for Job-ready Applicants for Benefits under the Temporary 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assistance for Needy Families Program 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'if C H ' '7 q 0 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any savings to the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program cannot be determined at this time but should they be achieved would accrue to 
the program's Federal Block Grant Fund account. 
LR2788(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require a Work Search for Job-ready Applicants for Benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1815
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3762

Legislative Document 
No. 1815 
H.P. 1302 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2014 
An Act To Require a Work Search for Job-ready Applicants for 
Benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3762, sub-§21 is enacted to read: 
21.  Work search requirement.  Before TANF assistance may be granted to an 
applicant by the department, the applicant, if job ready as determined by the department, 
must apply in writing for 3 separate advertised jobs and produce verifiable documentation 
to the department of the applications.  To satisfy this work search requirement, the job 
applications may be submitted at any time from one week prior to the date of the 
application to the department for TANF assistance to 2 weeks following that date. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a work search requirement for job-ready applicants to the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program.
An Act To Facilitate Public Records Requests to State Agencies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1818
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §413

Legislative Document 
No. 1818 
S.P. 728 
In Senate, March 12, 2014 
An Act To Facilitate Public Records Requests to State Agencies 
Reported by Senator VALENTINO of York for the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary 
pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 229, section 3. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §413, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Website.  The public access officer for each state agency that maintains a website 
shall cause the name, physical address, e-mail address and telephone number for the 
public access officer or a link to a page containing the public access officer's contact 
information to be posted on the home page of that agency's publicly accessible website. 
Sec. 2.  State agencies; website link to dedicated page.  The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology, in consultation 
with state agencies, shall develop a standardized website link to a dedicated Freedom of 
Access Act page within each agency's publicly accessible website with instructions and 
information for persons requesting public records. 
Sec. 3.  State agencies; keyword match for "FOAA."  State agencies shall use 
executive branch information technology resources to create a keyword match for 
"FOAA" in their websites. 
Sec. 4.  Freedom of Access Act portal and request tracking.  The Public 
Access Ombudsman and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office 
of Information Technology shall work with InforME to develop and implement a system 
of consistent tracking and reporting of Freedom of Access Act request information 
pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 229, section 3.  The tracking and reporting system 
must be implemented by all state agencies by January 1, 2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements recommendations of the Public Access Ombudsman pursuant to 
Public Law 2013, chapter 229, section 3 related to the feasibility of developing a 
centralized system for coordinating the receipt of and response to requests to state 
agencies for public records in accordance with the Freedom of Access Act. 
The bill requires state agencies' public access officers to include their contact 
information on their agency websites.  It also requires the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, Office of Information Technology, in consultation with state 
agencies, to develop a standardized link to Freedom of Access Act pages and requires 
state agencies to use executive branch resources to create a keyword match for "FOAA" 
in their websites. 
The bill requires the Public Access Ombudsman and the Office of Information 
Technology to work with InforME to develop and implement a system of consistent 
tracking and reporting of public records requests under the Freedom of Access Act.
An Act To Reduce Abuse of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Electronic Benefits Transfers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1820
Committee Amendment CA_B_H793 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·B" to H.P. 1309, L.D. 1820, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Abuse of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through 
Restriction of Electronic Benefits Transfers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 11 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L. D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"use" and inserting the following: 'access those benefits 
through' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, clarifies that the 
restriction on using the electronic benefits transfer system outside of the State applies 
only to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program benefits and does not include 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/01114 
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LD 1820 
LR 2784(03) 
An Act To Reduce Abuse of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Restriction of Electronic Benefits Transfers 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment :Pi eft .... 7 q ~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any savings to the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program cannot be determined at this time but should they be achieved would accrue to 
the program's Federal Block Grant Fund account. 
LR2784(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1821
Committee Amendment CA_A_H811 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1311, L.D. 1821, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee" 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 3 in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "IS" and inserting the following: '-l-§. 30' 
Amend the bill in Part D in section 1 in §408-A by striking out all of subsection 4 
(page 6, lines 12 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Refusals; denials. If a body eF-afl, agency or official having custody or control of 
any public record refuses permission to inspect or copy or abstract a public record, the 
bodyef, agency or official shall provide written notice of the denial, stating the reason for 
the denial, within 5 working days of the receipt of the request for inspection or copying. 
Failure to comply with this subsection is considered failure to allow inspection or 
copying and is subject to appeal as provided in section 409.' 
Amend the bill in Part D in section 2 by striking out all of subsection I (page 8, lines 
to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Records. Any person aggrieved by a refusal or denial to inspect or copy a record 
or the failure to allow the inspection or copying of a record under section 408-A may 
appeal the refusal, denial or failure within 30 calendar days of the receipt of the written 
notice of refusal, denial or failure to any the Superior Court v/ithiH the State as a trial de 
fl:e\'e for the county in which the person resides or in which the body, agency or official 
maintains an office to which the person made the request. The body, agency or official 
shall file an answer within 14 calendar days of service of the appeal. If a court, after a 
trial de novo review and taking testimony and other evidence it determines necessary, 
determines such refusal, denial or failure was not for just and proper cause, the court shall 
enter an order for disclosure. 
Appeals may be advanced on the docket and receive 
priority over other cases when the court determines that the interests of justice so require.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 1311, L.D. 1821 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the reports of the State Board of Arbitration and 
Conciliation in a labor dispute must be released 30 days after its receipt by the Governor 
and the Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board if the conciliation process 
is not successful. 
This amendment deletes changes proposed in the bill to identify when access to a 
record is denied and when an appeal of that denial may be made. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reduce Abuse of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Electronic Benefits Transfers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1820
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: NADEAU, BURNS, CLARK, HAYES, SANDERSON, SIROCKI
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

Legislative Document 
No. 1820 
H.P. 1309 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2014 
An Act To Reduce Abuse of the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families Program through Restriction of Electronic Benefits 
Transfers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NADEAU of Fort Kent.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: CLARK of Easton, HAYES of Buckfield, McELWEE of Caribou, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Restriction on use of electronic benefits transfer system outside State.  A 
recipient of benefits under this chapter may not use the electronic benefits transfer system 
established in section 22 outside of this State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program from using an electronic benefits transfer card, or EBT card, outside of 
Maine, either at an automated teller machine or for an electronic point of sale transaction.