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Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Parents Participating in Reunification Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0909
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMANN, MILLETT, CASSIDY, GATTINE, GRAHAM, MOONEN, SANBORN, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 909 
H.P. 633 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Parents 
Participating in Reunification Activities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAMANN of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, MOONEN of Portland, SANBORN of Gorham, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Reunification activities eligibility.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall submit to the United States Department of Health and 
Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an application for a waiver 
under the Medicaid program to cover parents who are MaineCare members or are eligible 
to be MaineCare members who are participating in rehabilitation and reunification 
activities in accordance with a rehabilitation and reunification plan developed pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4041.  Under the waiver, the department 
shall make coverage available to the parent of a child who has been removed from the 
home of a parent pursuant to Title 22, section 4036-B until either the department 
determines that the parent is no longer participating in the rehabilitation and reunification 
plan as required by the plan or parental rights have been terminated pursuant to Title 22, 
section 4056, whichever event happens first. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to the 
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services an application for a MaineCare waiver to cover parents who are 
MaineCare members or are eligible to be MaineCare members who are participating in 
rehabilitation and family reunification activities in accordance with a rehabilitation and 
reunification plan.  Under the waiver, coverage would last until the parent ceases to 
participate in reunification activities or until parental rights are terminated.
An Act To Increase Revenue for the ATV Recreational Management Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0911
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRIGGS, PATRICK, CRAFTS, CROCKETT, DAVIS, DION, SHAW, HASKELL, JACKSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §13155

Legislative Document 
No. 911 
H.P. 635 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Increase Revenue for the ATV Recreational Management 
Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CROCKETT of Bethel, DAVIS of Sangerville, DION of 
Portland, McCABE of Skowhegan, SHAW of Standish, Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, 
JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13155, sub-§5, as repealed and replaced by PL 2011, c. 116, 
§1 and affected by §2, is amended to read: 
5.  Fees.  The ATV registration fee is: 
A.  For a resident, $33 $38 annually.  The registration for an ATV owned by a 
resident is valid for one year, beginning on July 1st of each year; and 
B.  For a nonresident: 
(1)  Fifty-three Fifty-eight dollars for a registration valid for 7 consecutive days.  
A person may purchase more than one 7-day registration in any season; and 
(2)  Sixty-eight Seventy-three dollars for a registration valid for one year. 
The registration for an ATV owned by a nonresident must specify the dates for which 
the registration is valid. 
Five dollars of each fee collected must be deposited in the ATV Recreational 
Management Fund as established in section 1893, subsection 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases all-terrain vehicle registration fees by $5, which increase must be 
deposited in the ATV Recreational Management Fund.
An Act To Expand the Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Public Libraries To Include Sales by Those Libraries or Their Supporting Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0915
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING-SPITZ, CAIN, BENNETT, BROOKS, FREY, GOODE, LIBBY, HASKELL, THOMAS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 915 
H.P. 639 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Expand the Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Public 
Libraries To Include Sales by Those Libraries or Their Supporting 
Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, BROOKS of Winterport, FREY of Bangor, 
GOODE of Bangor, LIBBY of Lewiston, Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, THOMAS of 
Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§50, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. M, §§6 and 
13, is amended to read: 
50.  Certain libraries.  Sales to any nonprofit free public lending library which that 
is funded in part or wholly by the State or any political subdivision or the federal 
government and sales by any such library or a nonprofit corporation organized to support 
such a library. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the sales tax exemption for sales to nonprofit free public lending 
libraries that receive public funding to include sales by those libraries or by nonprofit 
corporations organized to support such libraries.
An Act To Expand the Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Public Libraries To Include Sales by Those Libraries or Their Supporting Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0915
Committee Amendment CA_A_H119 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 639, L.D. 915, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Public Libraries To Include Sales by Those 
Libraries or Their Supporting Organizations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 50 in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "such a library" and inserting the following: 'that library as 
long as the proceeds from the sales are used to benefit the library' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the expansion of the sales tax exemption for sales to 
nonprofit free public lending libraries that receive public funding includes sales by those 
libraries or by nonprofit corporations organized to support those libraries as long as the 
proceeds from the sales are used to benefit those libraries. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 9/13 frac... 
LD915 
LR 1200(02) 
An Act To Expand the Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Public Libraries To Include Sales by Those 
Libraries or Their Supporting Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11' ( H- II 9) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenne 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$23,602 
($23,602) 
($1,242) 
FY 2014-15 
$32,885 
($32,885) 
($1,731) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$34,364 
($34,364) 
($1,809) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$35,911 
($35,911) 
($1,890) 
Expanding the current sales tax exemption to nonprofit free public lending libraries that receive public funding to 
include sales by those libraries or by nonprofit corporations organized to support such libraries where the profit from 
the sales benefits the libraries reduces General Fund revenue in FY 2013-14 by $23,602 and in FY 2014-15 by 
$32,885. Municipal Revenue Sharing is reduced by $1,242 in FY 2013-14 and by $1,731 in FY 2014-15. 
LR1200(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Investment in Maine's Communications Network and Natural Gas Network
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0916
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BROOKS, HASKELL, BENNETT, FARNSWORTH, GOODE, KNIGHT, LIBBY, STANLEY, TIPPING-SPITZ
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 916 
H.P. 640 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Promote Investment in Maine's Communications 
Network and Natural Gas Network 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GOODE of Bangor, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, LIBBY of Lewiston, STANLEY of Medway, TIPPING-SPITZ 
of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§95 is enacted to read: 
95.  Telecommunications equipment.  Sales of telecommunications equipment as 
defined in section 2551, subsection 19 to a provider of telecommunications services as 
defined in section 2551, subsection 20-A. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§96 is enacted to read: 
96.  Natural gas heating equipment.  Sales of natural gas heating equipment to a 
business or residential consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides sales tax exemptions for telecommunications equipment sold to a 
provider of telecommunications services and natural gas heating equipment sold to a 
business or residential consumer.
An Act Concerning the Monetary Amount of Damage That Defines a Reportable Motor Vehicle Accident
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0919
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SHAW, CHIPMAN, GILBERT, JONES
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2251

Legislative Document 
No. 919 
H.P. 643 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act Concerning the Monetary Amount of Damage That Defines 
a Reportable Motor Vehicle Accident 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, GILBERT of Jay, JONES of 
Freedom. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2251, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §23, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, "reportable accident" means an accident on a 
public way or a place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated, resulting in 
bodily injury or death to a person or apparent property damage of $1,000 $250 or more.  
Apparent property damage under this subsection must be based upon the market value of 
the necessary repairs and may not be limited to the current value of the vehicle or 
property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill decreases from $1,000 to $250 the minimum monetary amount of property 
damage at which a motor vehicle accident is defined as a reportable accident.
An Act To Waive Tolls on the Maine Turnpike for Certain Disabled Maine Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0917
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: AYOTTE, JACKSON, COTTA, CRAFTS, DAVIS, DOAK, LONG, TIMBERLAKE, SHERMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 23 MRSA §1973

Legislative Document 
No. 917 
H.P. 641 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Waive Tolls on the Maine Turnpike for Certain Disabled 
Maine Veterans 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, DOAK of 
Columbia Falls, LONG of Sherman, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senators: SHERMAN of 
Aroostook, THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1973, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Use by disabled veterans.  The authority shall waive tolls on the turnpike for a 
veteran who meets the qualifications for a property tax exemption under Title 36, section 
on the basis of a disability.  The authority shall issue a windshield placard to a 
veteran for whom tolls are waived under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Maine Turnpike Authority to waive tolls on the Maine Turnpike 
for certain disabled Maine veterans.
An Act To Prohibit Herbicide Spraying on Abandoned Railroad Lines
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0920
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLEAN, BOYLE, HICKMAN, LIBBY, PRINGLE
Amends: 23 MRSA §7105

Legislative Document 
No. 920 
H.P. 644 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit Herbicide Spraying on Abandoned Railroad 
Lines 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland and 
Representatives: HICKMAN of Winthrop, LIBBY of Lewiston, PRINGLE of Windham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §7105, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Application of herbicides to abandoned or discontinued railroad lines.  
Notwithstanding any provision of this subchapter to the contrary, a state agency may not 
apply herbicides to a railroad line owned by the State that has been officially abandoned 
or discontinued under the authority of the United States Department of Transportation, 
Surface Transportation Board or the former federal Interstate Commerce Commission.  If 
the State has contracted with an operator to provide service over an abandoned or 
discontinued railroad line, including, but not limited to, a contract related to operating a 
scenic train ride or related to operating under a modified certificate of public convenience 
and necessity pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1150, Subpart C, the 
provisions of this subsection do not apply. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a state agency from applying herbicides to state-owned railroad 
lines that are abandoned or discontinued unless the State has contracted with an operator 
to provide service over the line.
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices To Improve Public Access to Campaign Finance Information
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0921
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HARLOW, BOLAND, BRIGGS, CHAPMAN, DICKERSON, NELSON

Legislative Document 
No. 921 
H.P. 645 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices To Improve Public Access to Campaign Finance 
Information 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, BRIGGS of Mexico, CHAPMAN of 
Brooksville, DICKERSON of Rockland, NELSON of Falmouth. 
Sec. 1.  Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to list 
all campaign finance information for a candidate on commission's website.  
Resolved:  That the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices shall 
list all publicly available campaign finance information for a candidate on the 
commission's publicly accessible website, including all sources of campaign funds for the 
candidate and all campaign expenditures made on the candidate's behalf by a 3rd party.  
The information required by this resolve must be made readily available on the publicly 
accessible website in a list adjacent or connected to a candidate's name for the full period 
of time that the commission lists candidate information for a particular election. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 
to make readily available a list of all publicly available campaign finance information for 
a candidate on the commission's publicly accessible website, including all sources of 
campaign funds for the candidate and all campaign expenditures made on the candidate's 
behalf by a 3rd party.
An Act To Prohibit Herbicide Spraying on Abandoned Railroad Lines II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0920
Committee Amendment CA_A_H113 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 644, L.D. 920, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Herbicide Spraying on Abandoned Railroad Lines" 
II 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Multimodal- Freight 0350 
Initiative: Increases funding for control of vegetation in rail conidors. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2014-15 
$200,000 
$200,000 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04129113 
:;fW'ac. 
LD920 
LR 865(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Herbicide Spraying on Abandoned Railroad Lines 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1r {f{-113} 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$200,000 
$200,000 
This legislation prohibits herbicide spray on state-owned railroad lines that are abandoned or discontinued. The bill 
includes a Highway Fund allocation of $200,000 beginning in fi,;-;;al year 2013-14 based upon the increased price of 
manual vegetation control over herbicide spray. 
LR0865(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate the Requirement That an Address Be Provided in Disclaimers on Political Radio Advertisements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0922
Committee Amendment CA_A_H403 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 646, L.D. 922, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the Requirement That an Address Be Provided in Disclaimers on Political 
Radio Advertisements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Requirement That an Address Be Provided in Disclaimers on 
Political Radio Advertisements' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 10th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "communication" the following: " except that if the 
communication is broadcast by radio, only the city and state of the address must be stated' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 20th line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "communication broadcast by radio or a" 
Amend the bill in section 2in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "not required to state the" and inserting the following: 'only 
required to state the city and state of the' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 2-A in the 4th line from the end (page 2, 
line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "not required to state the" and inserting the 
following: 'only required to state the city and state of the' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that only the city and state of the address of the person that 
financed the communication needs to be stated on political communications that are 
broadcast by radio. The bill proposes to remove all address requirements for political 
communications broadcast by radio. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prevent a Conflict of Interest of the Secretary of State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0924
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CAREY, RUSSELL, TUTTLE, BEAULIEU, CHIPMAN, CROCKETT, GRAHAM, LONGSTAFF, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, PATRICK
Amends: 5 MRSA §81-B

Legislative Document 
No. 924 
H.P. 648 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Prevent a Conflict of Interest of the Secretary of State 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAREY of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Representative RUSSELL of Portland, Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CHIPMAN of Portland, CROCKETT of Bethel, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §81-B is enacted to read: 
§81-B.  Campaign for elected office prohibited 
A person may not serve as Secretary of State while that person is conducting a 
campaign for elected office. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person may not serve as Secretary of State while that person 
is conducting a campaign for elected office.
An Act To Require Write-in Candidates To Be Listed on the Ballot Tabulation Report
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0923
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BROOKS, GRATWICK, FARNSWORTH, FREY, GOODE, KNIGHT, TIPPING-SPITZ, HASKELL
Amends: 21-A MRSA §722

Legislative Document 
No. 923 
H.P. 647 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Require Write-in Candidates To Be Listed on the Ballot 
Tabulation Report 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, FREY of Bangor, GOODE of Bangor, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono, Senator: HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §722, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 253, §36, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  How tabulated.  The Secretary of State shall tabulate all votes that appear by an 
election return to have been cast for each question or candidate whose name appeared on 
the ballot.  The Secretary of State shall tabulate the, including votes that appear by an 
election return to have been cast for a declared write-in candidate and shall tabulate the 
votes that appear to have been cast for an undeclared write-in candidate based on a 
recount requested and conducted pursuant to section 737-A, subsection 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §722, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 253, §36, is 
amended to read: 
1-A.  Form of tabulation.  The tabulation must include the total votes for each 
question choice or candidate whose name appeared on the ballot.  The tabulation also 
must include the total votes for any declared or undeclared write-in candidates who 
qualified to have their votes tabulated under subsection 1 as follows. 
A.  For a write-in candidate who receives 5% or more of the votes cast for that office, 
the Secretary of State shall report the votes under the candidate's name. 
B.  For a write-in candidate who receives less than 5% of the votes cast for that 
office, the Secretary of State shall report the votes under the designation "others." 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires the Secretary of State to include in the tabulation and printing of 
election results the votes for any declared or undeclared write-in candidates.
An Act To Improve MaineCare Nursing Home Reimbursement To Preserve Access and Promote Quality
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0928
Committee Amendment CA_A_H365 (House)

LD928 
LR 1105(02) 
An Act To Improve MaineCare Nursing Home Reimbursement To Preserve Access and Promote 
Quality 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fil{H -3&5') 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
'I 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$1,226,770 
$1,226,770 
$1,963,789 
FY 2014-15 
$1,635,693 
$1,635,693 
$2,618,386 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$1,635,693 
$1,635,693 
$2,618,386 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$1,635,693 
$1,635,693 
$2,618,386 
Provides appropriations of$I,226,770 in 2013-14 and $1,635,693 in 2014-15 for the State's share of the costs of a two 
percent increase in MaineCare reimbursement rates for nursing facility services. This is assumed to be a one-time but 
permanent increase in MaineCare nursing facility rates, effective October 1, 2013. 
LRII05(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0932
Committee Amendment CA_A_H117 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 656, L.D. 932, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Fishing by Youth" 
II 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/16/13 .:tvac 
LD932 
LR 1376(02) 
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (H -\ll '") 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$48,750 
$65,000 
($48,750) 
($65,000) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$65,000 
($65,000) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$65,000 
($65,000) 
This legislation eliminates the nonresident junior fishing license and would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of 
$48,750 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $65,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 and ongoing. 
LR1376(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prevent Fish Kills and To Allow for Recreational Use of Sebago Lake
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0931
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW, PLUMMER, KINNEY, MAREAN, POWERS, TYLER, VOLK, HAMPER, KATZ
Amends: 12 MRSA §12760

Legislative Document 
No. 931 
H.P. 655 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Prevent Fish Kills and To Allow for Recreational Use of 
Sebago Lake 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLUMMER of Cumberland and 
Representatives: KINNEY of Limington, MAREAN of Hollis, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
POWERS of Naples, TYLER of Windham, VOLK of Scarborough, Senators: HAMPER of 
Oxford, KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12760, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10.  Certain lakes, rivers and streams; flow prescribed.  Notwithstanding any 
other provision of law to the contrary, the owners, lessors, operators or other persons in 
control of a dam on an outlet of Sebago Lake that controls the level of Sebago Lake and 
the flows entering the Presumpscot River shall maintain an instantaneous minimum water 
flow of 250 cubic feet per second through the passageway whenever the water levels of 
Sebago Lake fall to or below 265 feet mean sea level on or between May 15th and 
August 1st annually, or 264 feet mean sea level on or between August 2nd and November 
1st annually, in order to prevent fish kills and allow for recreational use of public access 
to Sebago Lake.  When the 250 cubic feet per second instantaneous minimum water flow 
rate is implemented under this section, the owners, lessors, operators or other persons in 
control of a dam on the outlet of Sebago Lake shall divert an instantaneous minimum 
water flow of 100 cubic feet per second into any existing bypass to allow the upstream 
passage of salmon and other resident species from the Presumpscot River. 
A.  A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine 
of not less than $500 or more than $1,000 may be adjudged. 
B.  A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period 
commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes water flow requirements for a dam and bypass area that controls 
the water level of Sebago Lake and the flows entering the Presumpscot River to prevent 
fish kills and to allow for recreational use of public access to Sebago Lake.
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0932
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S345 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 656, 
L.D. 932, Bill, "An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the title (page 1, 
line 11 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2015." 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the effective date of the provisions of the bill until January 1, 
2015. 
SPONso~.JX..-M2 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
IllCALNOTE RIQVIUD 
(lee attaelled) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/25/13 
;!l!vae 
LD932 
LR 1376(04) 
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1\' to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
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 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($48,750) 
($32,500) 
$0 
$48,750 
$32,500 
$0 
This amendment adds an effective date of January 1,2015 and would restore General Fund revenue of $48,750 in 
fiscal year 2013-14 and $32,500 in fiscal year 2014-15. As amended, the bill would still produce a General Fund 
revenue loss of $32,500 in fiscal year 2014-15 and 65,000 in future years. 
LR1376(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0932
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: PEASE, THIBODEAU, CHENETTE, FOWLE, NADEAU, WELSH, WOOD, COLLINS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12501, 12 MRSA §12503

Legislative Document 
No. 932 
H.P. 656 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Promote Fishing by Youth 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEASE of Morrill. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, FOWLE of Vassalboro, McCABE of Skowhegan, 
NADEAU of Fort Kent, NADEAU of Winslow, WELSH of Rockport, WOOD of Sabattus, 
Senator: COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12501, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B.  A nonresident fishing license to a nonresident 12 16 years of age or older. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12501, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §12501, sub-§6, ¶D, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. OO, 
§11, is repealed. 
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §12503, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Resident and nonresident under 16.  A resident and nonresident under 16 years 
of age and a nonresident under 12 years of age may fish without a license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the requirement for a general nonresident junior fishing license 
for youths 12 years of age or older and under 16 years of age, so that all youths under the 
age of 16 do not need a fishing license, whether they are a resident or not.
An Act To Amend the Laws on Extended Warranties for Used Cars To Make Terms of Coverage Transparent
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0934
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: WILSON, KATZ
Amends: 10 MRSA §1474

Legislative Document 
No. 934 
H.P. 658 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws on Extended Warranties for Used Cars 
To Make Terms of Coverage Transparent 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILSON of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator: KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1474, sub-§3, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 1981, c. 
470, Pt. A, §29, is amended to read: 
B.  In addition, the written statement required by this subsection shall must contain, 
fully and conspicuously disclosed, the following information concerning any 
additional warranty not required by subsection 1: 
(1)  The date or number of days or on which the additional warranty begins and 
terminates, as well as the mileage at which the warranty will terminate, either 
handwritten or printed on the statement by the dealer; 
(2)  The parts or systems of the vehicle that are warranted against mechanical 
defects, or the parts or systems of the vehicle excluded from the warranty; and 
(3)  A statement of what the dealer will do in the event of a mechanical defect 
and at whose expense. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes changes to the laws governing extended warranties for used cars to 
require that dealers disclose in the written statement the date on which the extended 
warranty begins and terminates, and that this information be either handwritten or printed 
on the statement by the dealer.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0934
Committee Amendment CA_A_H320 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 658, L.D. 934, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws on Extended Warranties for Used Cars To Make Terms of Coverage 
Transparent" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in subparagraph (1) in the first and 2nd 
lines (page 1, lines 7 and 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and terminates, as 
well as the" and inserting the following: 'as well as the date on which or the number of 
days or' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,2014.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the provislOn in the bill that requires that a written 
statement on an additional warranty include the dates on which the warranty begins and 
terminates and the mileage at which the warranty will terminate to provide that the 
statement must include the date on which the warranty begins and the date on which or 
the number of days or mileage at which the warranty will terminate. It also adds an 
effective date of July 1,2014. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Permit the Harvest of Sea Cucumbers as Bycatch of Sea Urchin Dragging and To Allow Areas To Be Closed to Sea Cucumber Dragging
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0935
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, SAXTON
Amends: 12 MRSA §6748-E, 12 MRSA §6801-A, 12 MRSA §6815

Legislative Document 
No. 935 
H.P. 659 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Permit the Harvest of Sea Cucumbers as Bycatch of Sea 
Urchin Dragging and To Allow Areas To Be Closed to Sea 
Cucumber Dragging 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SAXTON of Harpswell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6748-E is enacted to read: 
§6748-E.  Sea cucumbers caught as dragging bycatch 
A person authorized to drag for and possess, ship, transport and sell sea urchins under 
section 6748-A may possess, ship, transport and sell sea cucumbers caught as bycatch if 
caught during the sea cucumber harvesting season.  A person may retain sea cucumber 
bycatch under this section only if the person is also in possession of sea urchins and may 
not retain more than 2 fish totes per day.  Sea cucumbers retained under this section must 
be 2 inches longer than any minimum size established by the commissioner by rule under 
section 6814.  For purposes of this section, "fish tote" means one stackable standard tote 
no more than 28 inches long by 16 inches wide by 11 inches high. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6801-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 27, §1, is amended 
to read: 
1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under 
this section without a current sea cucumber drag license except as authorized under 
section 6748-E.  A sea cucumber drag license must list the documentation or registration 
number of the vessel to be used by the licensee when dragging. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6815 is enacted to read: 
§6815.  Sea cucumber closed areas 
The commissioner may close an area to sea cucumber dragging in order to protect 
lobster populations or to reduce conflicts between mobile and fixed fishing gear. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows those authorized to engage in sea urchin dragging to possess, ship, 
transport and sell up to 2 fish totes per day of sea cucumbers caught as bycatch if the 
retained sea cucumbers are 2 inches longer than any minimum size established by the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources and the person retaining the sea cucumbers is also in 
possession of sea urchins.  The bill also grants authority to the commissioner to close an 
area to sea cucumber dragging in order to protect lobster populations or to reduce 
conflicts between mobile and fixed fishing gear.
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Impose Service Charges on Tax-exempt Property Owned by Certain Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0936
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHASE, THIBODEAU, GOODE, HARVELL, KESCHL, KNIGHT, SHAW, WOOD
Amends: 36 MRSA §508

Legislative Document 
No. 936 
H.P. 660 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Impose Service Charges on 
Tax-exempt Property Owned by Certain Nonprofit Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHASE of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, HARVELL of Farmington, KESCHL of Belgrade, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, SHAW of Standish, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §508, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 627, §12, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
1.  Imposition.  A municipality may impose service charges, by vote at a special or 
general election for the municipality, on the owner of: 
A.  Residential property, other than student housing or parsonages, that is totally 
exempt from taxation under section 652 and that is used to provide rental income; 
B.  Real property that is exempt from taxation under section 652, subsection 1, 
paragraph A, except nonprofit nursing homes licensed by the Department of Health 
and Human Services pursuant to Title 22, chapter 405, nonprofit residential care 
facilities licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 
22, chapter 1663 and nonprofit community mental health service facilities licensed by 
the Commissioner of Health and Human Services pursuant to Title 34-B, section 
1203-A; and 
C.  Real property that is exempt from taxation under section 652, subsection 1, 
paragraphs B, F, H and J. 
Service charges must be calculated according to the actual cost of providing municipal 
services to that real property and to the persons who use that property, and revenues 
derived from the charges must be used to fund, to the extent possible, the costs of those 
services.  The municipal legislative body shall identify those institutions and 
organizations upon which service charges are to be levied. 
A municipality that imposes service charges on any institution or organization must 
impose those service charges on every similarly situated institution or organization.  For 
the purposes of this section, "municipal services" means all services provided by a 
municipality other than education and welfare. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes municipalities to impose service charges on owners of certain real 
property that is currently exempt from property tax.
An Act To Restore Maine's Groundfishing Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0939
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ALFOND, MOONEN, BURNS, JOHNSON, MAZUREK, KUMIEGA, RUSSELL

Legislative Document 
No. 939 
S.P. 316 
In Senate, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Restore Maine's Groundfishing Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MOONEN of Portland and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, JOHNSON of Lincoln, MAZUREK of Knox, 
Representatives: KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF  
Bureau of Resource Management 0027 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for the purchase of federal groundfishing permits to 
encourage Maine fishing vessels to land their catch in Maine. 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $3,500,000 annually to the 
Department of Marine Resources beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 for the purchase of 
federal groundfishing permits. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0941
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S171 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 318, 
L.D. 941, Bill, "An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution 
System" 
Amend the amendment in the first indented paragraph after the title in the last line 
(page 1, line 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: "lQ" and inserting the 
following: '.2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces from 1 a to 9 the authorized number of agency liquor stores 
in a municipality with a population over 50,000. 
SPONSORED BY: 
j" L ~ 
(Senator TurT~ . 
COUNTY: York 
SENA'rE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fadlitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0941
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S190 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
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at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
~s 
Date {Q/4/ 2013 
L.D.941 
(Filing No. S- JC{ 0> 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
l2!6TH LEGISLATURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 5" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 318, 
L.D. 941, Bill, "An Act To Fadlitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution 
System" 
Amend the amendment in the first indented paragraph after the title in the last line 
(page 1, line 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: "lQ" and inserting the 
following: '2' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the last indented paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "5' and inserting the following: '~Q' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "4" and inserting the following: '42' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "3" and inserting the following: 'J.~' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 8th line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "one agency liquor store" and inserting the following: 'eee 
~ agency liquor stare stores' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces from IOta 9 the authorized number of agency liquor stores 
in a municipality with a populatiDn over 50,000. 
This amendment increases by one the number of agency liquor stores that may be 
licensed in municipalities with populations of less than 20,001 but more than 10,000, less 
than 10,001 but more than 5,000, less than 5,001 but at least 2,000, and less than 2,000. 
SPONSORED BY: It" i ~ 
(Senator TUTT~ 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0941
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND, RUSSELL, HASKELL, TUTTLE, CHIPMAN, MOONEN
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document 
No. 941 
S.P. 318 
In Senate, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor 
Distribution System 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative RUSSELL of Portland and 
Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: CHIPMAN of 
Portland, MOONEN of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. JJJJ, 
§1, is further amended to read: 
2-A.  Limitation on number of agency liquor stores.  Beginning July 1, 2009, the 
bureau may license up to 12 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 
45,000; up to 8 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 20,000 but 
less than 45,001; up to 5 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at 
least 10,001 but less than 20,001; up to 4 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population of at least 5,001 but less than 10,001; and up to 3 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of at least 2,000 but less than 5,001.  In addition, the 
bureau may establish one agency liquor store in a municipality where the population is 
less than 2,000.  The bureau may consider the impact of seasonal population or tourism 
and other related information provided by the municipality requesting an additional 
agency liquor store location. 
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to reduce the number of agency stores the 
bureau may license in a municipality as of June 30, 2009. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the licensing of 12 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population over 45,000 to provide larger municipalities with more equitable access to 
agency liquor stores.
An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution System Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0941
Committee Amendment CA_A_S148 (Senate)

LD941 
LR 1880(02) 
An Act To Facilitate the Expansion of the State's Liquor Distribution System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment1+.'(S -1Yi3) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal A..ffairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
This legislation allows up to 10 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 50,000 and may result in 
increased General Fund revenues from issuance of increased agency store licenses. This increase is expected to be 
minor with no change to the budget required. 
LR1880(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1