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An Act To Clarify the Request for Proposal Process
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0814
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SIROCKI, PARRY, SANDERSON, VOLK
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

Legislative Document 
No. 814 
H.P. 565 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Clarify the Request for Proposal Process 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: PARRY of Arundel, SANDERSON of Chelsea, VOLK of 
Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1997, c. 263, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
7.  Awards to best-value bidder.  Except as otherwise provided by law, orders 
awarded or contracts made by the Director of the Bureau of General Services or by any 
department or agency of the State must be awarded to the best-value bidder, taking into 
consideration the qualities of the goods or services to be supplied, their conformity with 
the specifications, the purposes for which they are required, the date of delivery and the 
best interest of the State.  If the bidder that was initially awarded the order or contract 
does not perform, the Director of the Bureau of General Services may cancel the contract 
and award a new contract to the 2nd best-value bidder.  The order or contract may not be 
awarded to a bidder that the Director of the Bureau of General Services determined was 
not in compliance at the time the initial bid was submitted.  When awarding a contract to 
the best-value bidder, the Director of the Bureau of General Services shall notify the 
bidder in writing that, once the initial contract for goods or services has expired, the 
bidder will be required to submit a new proposal if the bidder wants to be considered for 
a new contract to supply those goods or services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill proposes to require the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services to notify winning bidders that, once their initial 
contract for supplying goods or services has expired, they are required to go through the 
request for proposal process again in order to continue providing their goods or services.
An Act To Reduce the Property Tax Burden and Improve the Circuitbreaker Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0816
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POWERS, HASKELL, GOODE, PEOPLES, THERIAULT, TURNER, WERTS, COLLINS, MAZUREK

Legislative Document 
No. 816 
H.P. 567 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Reduce the Property Tax Burden and Improve the 
Circuitbreaker Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POWERS of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, McLEAN of Gorham, PEOPLES of Westbrook, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, TURNER of Burlington, WERTS of Auburn, Senators: 
COLLINS of York, MAZUREK of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to improve the Circuitbreaker Program by simplifying the 
determination of eligibility, transitioning the application period to the income tax filing 
period, permitting application to be made through the Department of Health and Human 
Services' integrated eligibility system and ensuring an adequate source of funding.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority To Assess the Effects of Funding and Policy Decisions on the Maine Turnpike and I-295 between Portland and Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0818
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BOLDUC

Legislative Document 
No. 818 
H.P. 569 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation and the Maine 
Turnpike Authority To Assess the Effects of Funding and Policy 
Decisions on the Maine Turnpike and I-295 between Portland and 
Augusta 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
Sec. 1.  Study of tolls examining funding, policy, interchange location 
decisions and long-term cost-of-living, land use and economic effects.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation, referred to in this resolve as "the 
department," and the Maine Turnpike Authority, referred to in this resolve as "the 
authority," shall conduct a study of past and existing tolls along the sections between 
Portland and Augusta of the Maine Turnpike, from Exit 44 to Exit 113, and I-295 
examining: the policy for determining the placement of interchanges; operational and 
capital funding and the effects on cost of living for individuals and families; operational 
costs to businesses; and land use and economic effects on municipalities along both 
corridors; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the department and the authority jointly shall 
report the results of the study under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation no later than February 28, 2014.  Upon receipt and review of the report, 
the committee may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike 
Authority to study the funding models, policy, interchange location decisions and long-
term cost-of-living, land use and economic effects of tolls for the section of the Maine 
Turnpike from Exit 44 to Exit 113 and of I-295 between Portland and Augusta.  The 
resolve requires the department and the authority to report the results of the study to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than February 28, 2014, and the 
committee has authority to submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature.
Resolve, To Require That a Sign Directing Motorists To Gould Academy Be Placed on the Maine Turnpike
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0817
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CROCKETT, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 817 
H.P. 568 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Require That a Sign Directing Motorists To Gould 
Academy Be Placed on the Maine Turnpike 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford. 
Sec. 1.  Signs for Gould Academy.  Resolved:  That the Maine Turnpike 
Authority, notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1201, subsection 
34, shall change the existing signs on the Maine Turnpike at the exits for Mt. Abram Ski 
Area and Sunday River Ski Resort to indicate directions to Gould Academy and to make 
mention of the Gould Academy Competition Program. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Turnpike Authority to change the existing signs on the 
Maine Turnpike at the exits that direct motorists to Mt. Abram Ski Area and Sunday 
River Ski Resort to add directional information to Gould Academy in Bethel and to 
include mention of the Gould Academy Competition Program.
Resolve, To Equalize Tolls on Highways in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0819
Committee Amendment CA_A_H66 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to RP. 570, L.D. 819, "Resolve, To Equalize 
Tolls on Highways in the State" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/04113 
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LD819 
LR 56(02) 
Resolve, To Equalize Tolls on Highways in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'li' (H -iD&) 
Committee: Transportation 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - Highway Fund 
This legislation directs the Department of Transportation to make Interstate 295 a toll highway if an additional lane i1 
added on any portion. The department has indicated that based upon capacity on Interstate 295, construction of an 
additional lane is at least 10 years away. Additionally, current federal law prohibits tolling on Federal-aid highways. 
Any tolling on Interstate 295 would require action by the US Congress. 
LR0056(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority To Assess the Effects of Funding and Policy Decisions on the Maine Turnpike and 1-295 between Portland and Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0818
Committee Amendment CA_A_H134 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft, to H.P. 569, L.D. 818, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority To Assess the Effects of 
Funding and Policy Decisions on the Maine Turnpike and 1-295 between Portland and 
Augusta" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following; "Legislature." and inserting the following; 'Legislature; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a study regarding funding and policy decisions 
on the Maine Turnpike and 1-295. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$400,000 
$400,000 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/13 ;fvae 
LD818 
LR 1511(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority To Assess 
the Effects of Funding and Policy Decisions on the Maine Turnpike and 1-295 between portlani) nd 
Augusta 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'TT l -13 if 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$400,000 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $400,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 to the Department of 
Transportation to perform this study. The department would contract with an economic development consultant to 
perform the study. 
LR1511(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
An Act Regarding Fire Escapes for Certain Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0820
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LAJOIE, DUTREMBLE, BRIGGS, LIBBY, PEASE, TYLER, WERTS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2453, 25 MRSA §2543

Legislative Document 
No. 820 
H.P. 571 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act Regarding Fire Escapes for Certain Buildings 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, LIBBY of Lewiston, PEASE of Morrill, TYLER of 
Windham, WERTS of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2453, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 258, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2543, first ¶, as amended by PL 1973, c. 788, §112, is further 
amended to read: 
Such The marshal shall, within Aroostook County, have has the same powers and 
duties given to fire inspectors by virtue of section 2360, shall have and has the same 
powers and duties given the fire inspector by virtue of section 2392 and shall have the 
same powers and duties given to fire inspectors, boards of engineers and chiefs of fire 
departments by virtue of section 2453, except that in case of conflict in authority between 
state, county and town fire officials, the order of final determination or decision shall be 
is first in the State, 2nd in the county and 3rd in the town fire officials. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the provision of law that provides that a person, firm or organization 
that violates the law pertaining to the installment and maintenance of fire escapes 
commits a civil violation to eliminate a conflict between the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 25, section 2453 and the National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code 101.  
It also amends a section to correct a cross-reference to the repealed provision.
An Act To Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task Force on Franco-Americans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0821
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, THIBODEAU, BECK, FREDETTE, THERIAULT, MASON

Legislative Document 
No. 821 
H.P. 572 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task 
Force on Franco-Americans 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, FREDETTE of Newport, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation authorizes expending funds to offset costs associated with 
the Legislature's Franco-American Day, which is scheduled this spring; 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.  Franco-American Day.  Notwithstanding Resolve 2011, chapter 102 or 
any other provision of law, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council may retain 
$300 in the Task Force on Franco-Americans funding account and expend those funds to 
offset the costs associated with the Legislature's Franco-American Day. 
Sec. 2.  Payment.  No later than November 1, 2013, the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council shall pay $1,110.50 to the Franco-American Center at the University 
of Maine, which represents the balance of funds contributed by outside sources to support 
the work of the Task Force on Franco-Americans established pursuant to Resolve 2011, 
chapter 102 but not expended by the task force. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to retain $300 
in the Task Force on Franco-Americans funding account and expend those funds to offset 
the costs associated with the Legislature's Franco-American Day. 
This bill requires the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to pay $1,110.50 
to the Franco-American Center at the University of Maine, which represents the balance 
of funds contributed by outside sources to support the work of the Task Force on Franco-
Americans, but not expended by the task force, no later than November 1, 2013.
An Act To Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task Force on Franco-Americans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0821
Committee Amendment CA_A_H50 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 572, L.D. 821, Bill, "An Act To 
Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task Force on Franco-Americans" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03113 
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LD 821 
LR 1769(02) 
An Act To Allocate the Balance of Funds Not Expended by the Task Force on Franco-Americans 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H- 50) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The balances remaining from the funds contributed from outside sources for the study of the Task Force on Franco-
Americans are consistent with the amounts identified by the bill. The Legislature has sufficient allocations in fiscal 
year 2012-13 to authorize the expenditures and the payment to the University of Maine in this bill without additional 
adjustments. 
LR1769(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Equalize Tolls on Highways in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0819
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LAJOIE, BRIGGS, CAREY, GILBERT, LIBBY, TYLER, WERTS

Legislative Document 
No. 819 
H.P. 570 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Equalize Tolls on Highways in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, CAREY of Lewiston, GILBERT of Jay, 
LIBBY of Lewiston, TYLER of Windham, WERTS of Auburn. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to make controlled access highway 
from South Portland to Gardiner a toll highway if additional lane is added. 
Resolved:  That if Interstate 295 from South Portland in Cumberland County to 
Gardiner in Kennebec County is widened by adding an additional lane to the number of 
lanes on any portion of Interstate 295 that exist on the effective date of this resolve, the 
Department of Transportation shall make Interstate 295 a toll system and erect 
appropriate toll facilities; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Rules. Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall adopt rules 
to carry out the purposes of this resolve.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to make Interstate 295 a toll 
highway if an additional lane is added on any portion of Interstate 295.
An Act To Establish a Program To Invite Legislators To Visit Public School Classrooms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0822
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, MILLETT, HAYES, KORNFIELD, MAKER, POULIOT, RANKIN, LANGLEY
Amends: 1 MRSA §150-I

Legislative Document 
No. 822 
H.P. 573 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Establish a Program To Invite Legislators To Visit Public 
School Classrooms 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: HAYES of Buckfield, KORNFIELD of Bangor, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
MAKER of Calais, McCLELLAN of Raymond, POULIOT of Augusta, RANKIN of Hiram, 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §150-I is enacted to read: 
§150-I.  Maine State Legislature Education Week 
The 2nd week in April is designated Maine State Legislature Education Week.  The 
Department of Education shall establish a program to encourage schools to invite 
Legislators to visit schools during that week to promote increased knowledge among 
students of the legislative process and to improve citizen interest and participation in the 
legislative process. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a special week each year in which schools are encouraged to 
invite Legislators to visit to promote increased knowledge among students of the 
legislative process and to improve citizen interest and participation in the legislative 
process.
An Act To Establish a Program To Invite Legislators To Visit Public School Classrooms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0822
Committee Amendment CA_A_H87 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 573, L.D. 822, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Program To Invite Legislators To Visit Public School Classrooms" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish Invite Your Maine Legislator To School Month' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 1 MRSA § 150-J is enacted to read: 
§150-J. Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month 
January is designated Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month, and the 
Governor shall annually issue a proclamation inviting and urging teachers, school 
administrators and Legislators to observe this month through appropriate activities, 
including inviting Legislators to visit school classrooms to meet with teachers, school 
administrators and students in order to promote increased knowledge among Legislators 
of the prekindergarten to grade 12 public education programs provided to students in their 
legislative districts. 
Within available resources, the Department of Education shall make appropriate 
information available to teachers, school administrators and students through the 
department's publicly accessible website. 
Sec. 2. 
Partnership with education stakeholders. 
The Department of 
Education may partner with education stakeholder groups, including, but not limited to, 
Educate Maine and the Maine Development Foundation, to provide appropriate 
information that encourages teachers, school administrators and students to participate in 
the Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month established in accordance with the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 150-1.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 573, L.D. 822 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill to clarify the intent of the bill. This 
amendment establishes Invite Your Maine Legislator to School Month to encourage 
teachers and school administrators to invite Legislators to visit school classrooms and 
meet with teachers, school administrators and students to promote increased knowledge 
among Legislators of prekindergarten to grade 12 public education programs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/1 0/13 
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LD 822 
LR 592(02) 
An Act To Establish a Program To Invite Legislators To Visit Public School Classrooms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If ( }-I- g 7 ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with implementing the requirements of this bill can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0592(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Access to Natural Gas
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0827
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DUNPHY, WHITTEMORE, CROCKETT, DAVIS, DORNEY, HARVELL, LONG, LONGSTAFF, NADEAU
Amends: 35-A MRSA §2304

Legislative Document 
No. 827 
H.P. 578 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Increase Access to Natural Gas 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, DAVIS of Sangerville, DORNEY of Norridgewock, 
HARVELL of Farmington, LONG of Sherman, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, McCLELLAN of 
Raymond, NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §2304, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read: 
Every gas utility organized under section 2101 for the purposes named in that section 
may lay its pipes in, along and under the roads and streets in any municipality in which it 
is authorized to supply gas, subject to the conditions and restrictions provided in this 
chapter and chapter 25.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, if a gas utility 
organized under section 2101 for the purposes named in that section is authorized as of 
March 1, 2013 to supply gas in a geographic area but is not serving customers in that area 
and will not guarantee to serve those customers within 12 months of a request to serve 
customers in that area, that gas utility shall allow another gas utility authorized to serve 
customers in this State to interconnect to its existing pipes and shall provide wholesale 
service to that interconnecting gas utility for the purpose of serving customers in that 
area. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a gas utility organized under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
35-A, section 2101 for the purposes named in that section that is authorized to supply gas 
in a geographic area as of March 1, 2013 but is not serving customers in that area and will 
not guarantee to serve those customers within 12 months of a request to serve customers 
in that area to allow another gas utility to interconnect to its existing pipes and requires 
the gas utility to provide wholesale service to that interconnecting gas utility for the 
purpose of serving customers in that area.
Resolve, To Study Climate Change and Implement the Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection Report on Climate Change
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0825
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: NOON, GRATWICK, CAMPBELL, CHENETTE, DORNEY, GRANT, HUBBELL, MASTRACCIO, PLANTE

Legislative Document 
No. 825 
H.P. 576 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Study Climate Change and Implement the 
Recommendations of the Department of Environmental Protection 
Report on Climate Change 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NOON of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, CHENETTE of Saco, DORNEY of Norridgewock, 
GRANT of Gardiner, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, McGOWAN of 
York, PLANTE of Berwick. 
Sec. 1.  Study.  Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental Protection shall 
resume its study of climate change pursuant to Resolve 2009, chapter 16 with reference to 
the report entitled "People and Nature Adapting to a Changing Climate: Charting Maine's 
Course," submitted to the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources during the 
necessary implementing legislation by February 27, 2015 to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environmental and natural resources matters.  
The joint standing committee is authorized to submit a bill to the First Regular Session of 
the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to resume its study 
on climate change pursuant to Resolve 2009, chapter 16 and to submit a completed plan 
with necessary implementing legislation by February 27, 2015 to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environmental and natural 
resources matters.  The joint standing committee is authorized to submit a bill to the First 
Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.
An Act To Improve the Administration of the Child Care Subsidy Program and To Prevent Erroneous Termination of Child Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0828
Committee Amendment CA_B_H273 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3736

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT S" to H.P. 579, L.D. 828, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Administration of the Child Care Subsidy Program and To Prevent 
Erroneous Termination of Child Care Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3736, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Reduction or termination of services. A person whose child care services 
provided pursuant to this chapter are reduced or terminated must be afforded a reasonable 
opportunity, prior to the reduction or termination of services, for a fair hearing and final 
agency determination of child care program eligibility. This subsection does not apply 
when the child care services are being reduced or terminated due to a reduction in 
program funding.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. The 
bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide a reasonable 
extension of time or modification of the application of the rules for a program that 
provides child care services to certain persons who meet income eligibility requirements 
but are unable to comply with the time requirements. 
The amendment retains the 
provisions of the bill that afford a person a reasonable opportunity for a fair hearing and 
final determination of child care program eligibility. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/28113 
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LD828 
LR 1029(03) 
An Act To Improve the Administration of the Child Care Subsidy Program and To Prevent Erroneous 
Termination of Child Care Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'B' (jI-;J7.:iJ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional administrative costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are assumed to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1029(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve the Administration of the Child Care Subsidy Program and To Prevent Erroneous Termination of Child Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0828
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, CASSIDY, FARNSWORTH, GRAHAM
Amends: 22 MRSA §3736

Legislative Document 
No. 828 
H.P. 579 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Improve the Administration of the Child Care Subsidy 
Program and To Prevent Erroneous Termination of Child Care 
Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3736, sub-§§3 and 4 are enacted to read: 
3.  Extension.  If an applicant, for circumstances beyond the reasonable control of 
that applicant, is unable to comply with a time requirement or other eligibility rules of a 
child care program administered under this chapter, the department shall provide for a 
reasonable extension of time or a modification of the application of the rules, as 
appropriate to the applicant's circumstances, to allow that applicant to qualify as eligible. 
4.  Reduction or termination of services.  A person whose child care services 
provided pursuant to this chapter are reduced or terminated must be afforded a reasonable 
opportunity, prior to the reduction or termination of services, for a fair hearing and final 
agency determination of child care program eligibility.  This subsection does not apply 
when the child care services are being reduced or terminated due to a reduction in 
program funding. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the program that provides child care services to persons who meet 
certain income eligibility requirements to require the Department of Health and Human 
Services to: 
1.  Allow an applicant who is unable to comply a reasonable extension of time to 
meet the requirements or a modification of the application of eligibility rules; and 
2.  Prior to reducing or terminating the child care services provided to a person, 
provide the person an opportunity for a hearing and final agency determination, except 
when the reduction or termination is due to a loss of program funding.
An Act To Further Protect Pregnant Women under the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0830
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DORNEY, LACHOWICZ, MASON, PRINGLE
Amends: 5 MRSA §4572-A

Legislative Document 
No. 830 
H.P. 581 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Further Protect Pregnant Women under the Maine 
Human Rights Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DORNEY of Norridgewock. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: MASON of Topsham, PRINGLE of Windham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4572-A, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Reasonable accommodations for pregnant women.  It is unlawful employment 
discrimination in violation of this Act except where based on a bona fide occupational 
qualification for a covered entity to fail to provide to an employee who is pregnant the 
same reasonable accommodations applicable to a qualified individual with a disability 
under section 4572. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that it is unlawful employment discrimination under the Maine 
Human Rights Act for a covered entity to fail to provide an employee who is pregnant the 
same reasonable accommodations applicable to a qualified individual with a disability.
An Act To Further Protect Pregnant Women under the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0830
Committee Amendment CA_A_H294 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 581, L.D. 830, Bill, "An Act To 
Further Protect Pregnant Women under the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: ".I!" and inserting the following: 'Notwithstanding any other 
provision in this section, it' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary. 
It clarifies that the provisions defining and limiting the scope of unlawful employment 
discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and medical conditions that result from 
pregnancy do not limit the new language included in the bill, which requires an employer 
to provide a pregnant employee with the same reasonable accommodations applicable to 
a qualified individual with a disability. 
FISCAL .\OT£ REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 1571(02) 
An Act To Further Protect Pregnant Women under the Maine Human Rights Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Pc ( H - ~ ~LJ") 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Maine Human Rights Commission can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR157l(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Complete the Timely and Appropriate Redesign of Shared Living Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0829
Committee Amendment CA_A_H269 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 580, L.D. 829, "Resolve, To Complete 
the Timely and Appropriate Redesign of Shared Living Services for Adults with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Continue the Redesigu of Shared Living Services for Adults with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Redesign. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall continue the redesign of its shared living program that began July 1, 2010 with the 
stakeholder group that was established by the Commissioner of Health and Human 
Services. The redesign work must include the following: 
1. Analysis of the efficacy and appropriateness of host families becoming providers 
of record under rules of the MaineCare program and clarification of host families being 
defined as employees or independent contractors; 
2. Review of planned allocation of responsibilities that took effect October 1, 2010 
and proper implementation of assigned tasks and responsibilities among host home 
providers, oversight agencies and case managers for the department; 
3. Development of acuity-based reimbursement systems for host home providers and 
oversight agencies that are within the limits of existing resources and that reflect the 
intensity of supports required by individuals and host home providers based on an 
objective needs assessment process; 
4. Amendment of the rules regarding the MaineCare program home and community 
waiver to include a clear definition of shared living services and assigned tasks and 
responsibilities; and 
5. A report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services on 
progress with the shared living program redesign by January 15,2014.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services to continue 
to work on the redesign of its shared living program and removes from the bill the due 
date for completion. The amendment requires the department to submit a progress report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15,2014. 
FISCAL-NOTE REQYlRED 
(See AlfIdIat) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27113 ;tvac 
LD829 
LR 1056(02) 
Resolve, To Complete the Timely and Appropriate Redesign of Shared Living Services for Adults with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autism 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
'ltilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LRl056(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enable Small-scale Cooperative Management of Sea Urchin Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0832
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DEVIN, LANGLEY, DICKERSON, DOAK, EVANGELOS, KUMIEGA, RUSSELL

Legislative Document 
No. 832 
H.P. 583 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Enable Small-scale Cooperative Management of Sea 
Urchin Resources 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: DICKERSON of Rockland, DOAK of Columbia Falls, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of the bill is to enable persons involved in the sea urchin fishery to 
increase economic return of sea urchin resources through resource enhancement and 
harvest control in designated areas.
An Act To Prohibit Mandatory Membership in a Union or Payment of Agency Fees as a Condition of Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0831
Committee Amendment CA_A_H94 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 582, L.D. 831, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Mandatory Membership in a Union or Payment of Agency Fees as a Condition 
of Employment" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3301 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 
to 10 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Employer. "Employer" means all private sector persons, finns, associations and 
corporations. "Employer" does not mean public employers, public school employers and 
public colleges, universities, institutions and education agencies.' 
Amend the bill in section I in §3302 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 18 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "continuation of employment" the 
following: 'with an employer' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3304 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Class D crime" and inserting the 
following: 'civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 
may be adjudged' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, excludes public employers 
from the definition of "employer" in the bill, thereby applying the provisions of the bill 
only to private sector employers. Additionally, this amendment changes the criminal 
penalty to a civil violation. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/13 
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LR 1384(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Mandatory Membership in a Union or Payment of Agency Fees as a Condition of 
Employment 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H -9 ~ 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1384(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Place Liens for Failure To Pay Storm Water Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0833
Committee Amendment CA_A_H181 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 584, L.D. 833, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Municipalities To Place Liens for Failure To Pay Storm Water Assessments" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3406 in the first indented paragraph in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "sewer" the following: 'system' 
Amend the bill in section I in §3406 in the first indented paragraph by inserting at the 
end the following: 'For purposes of this section, "storm water disposal system" means 
storm water and flood control devices, structures, conveyances, facilities or systems, 
including natural streams and rivers and other water bodies used wholly or partly to 
conveyor control storm water or floodwater.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3406 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 13 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "sewer or sewer" the following: 'system' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 30-A MRS A §3406-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 306, §1, is amended to 
read: 
§3406-A. Landlord access to tenant bill payment information 
If a tenant is billed for municipal sewer or storm water disposal system service 
provided to property rented by the tenant and nonpayment for the service may result in a 
lien against the property, the municipality shall provide to the landlord or the landlord's 
agent, on request of the landlord or the landlord's agent, the current status of the tenant's 
sewer or storm water disposal system service account, including any amounts due or 
overdue. 
For purposes of this section, "storm water disposal system" has the same 
meaning as in section 3406.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a definition for "storm water disposal system" and specifies 
that a municipality must provide the landlord or landlord's agent, if requested, with the 
current status of a tenant's storm water disposal system service account if nonpayment for 
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that service could result in a lien against the property. The amendment also allows 
landlords access to tenant storm water disposal system service bill payment information. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Organ Donation Awareness
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0835
Committee Amendment CA_A_H103 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 586, L.D. 835, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Organ Donation Awareness" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2014.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, provides that the effective date of the 
bill is January 1, 2014. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Place Liens for Failure To Pay Storm Water Assessments
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0833
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOONEN, HASKELL, GOODE, KNIGHT, LIBBY, TIPPING-SPITZ, MILLETT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3406

Legislative Document 
No. 833 
H.P. 584 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Place Liens for Failure To Pay 
Storm Water Assessments 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, LIBBY of Lewiston, 
TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono, Senator: MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3406, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and Pt. C, 
§106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6 and c. 9, §2 and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read: 
§3406.  Service charges for sewage or storm water disposal 
The municipal officers may establish a schedule of service charges from time to time 
upon improved real estate connected with a municipal sewer or sewer or storm water 
disposal system for the use of the system.  These service charges shall must include 
reserve fund contributions. 
1.  Interest.  The municipal officers may charge interest on delinquent accounts at a 
rate not to exceed the highest lawful rate set by the Treasurer of State for municipal taxes. 
2.  Lien.  There shall be is a lien on real estate served or benefited by a municipal 
sewer or sewer or storm water disposal system to secure the payment of service charges 
and interest on delinquent accounts established under this chapter.  This lien takes 
precedence over all other claims on the real estate, excepting only claims for taxes. 
3.  Collection.  The treasurer of the municipality may collect the service charges and 
interest on delinquent accounts in the same manner as granted by Title 38, section 1208, 
to treasurers of sanitary sewer districts with reference to rates established and due under 
Title 38, section 1202. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to place liens on real estate for delinquent storm water 
disposal system accounts in the same manner as municipalities are presently allowed for 
delinquent sewer and sewer disposal system accounts.