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An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H803 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" t3 " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1312, 
L.D. 1822, Bill, "An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures " 
Amend the amendment in the first indented paragraph in the first 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 12 and 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "striking out everything 
after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting" and inserting the 
following: 'inserting before section l' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 11 (page 1, lines 3 to 11 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'11. Prohibited expenditures. Retailers and vendors may not accept T ANF benefits 
through electronic benefits transfer system debit cards: 
A. To purchase tobacco products, as defined in Title 22, section 1551, subsection 3; 
B. 
To purchase imitation liquor and liquor, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, 
subsections 13 and 16, respectively; 
C. To engage in gambling activity, as defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 15; 
or 
D. To participate in lotteries conducted by the State pursuant to Title 8, chapter 14-A 
or the Tri-State Lotto Commission pursuant to Title 8, chapter 16.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 4 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "section 23" the following: 'and section 
3763, subsection 11' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT /3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "An to RP, 1312, L.D, 1822 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that retailers and vendors may not acept T ANF benefits 
through electronic benefits transfer system debit cards for tobacco, imitation liquor, 
liquor, gambling or lotteries. 
SPONSORED ByC[1)Y;j21AW£.f~ 
(Representative RUSSELL) 
TOWN: Portland 
FISCA.L xon: KrQl!lRED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/03114 
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LD 1822 
LR 2777(14) 
An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through 
Restriction of Expenditures 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment fj, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Russell of Portland 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The amendment may increase the potential for Federal Block Grant Fund savings. Any additional administrative costs 
for the Department of Health and Human Services are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2777(l4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1822
Committee Amendment CA_B_H788 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,-;]3" to H.P. 1312, L.D. 1822, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through 
Restriction of Expenditures" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, a minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/01114 :tvac:.. 
LD 1822 
LR 2777(03) 
An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through 
Restriction of Expenditures 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment :p; Ll-l-l ~ 
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Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any savings to the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program cannot be determined at this time but should they be achieved would accrue to 
the program's Federal Block Grant Fund account. 
LR2777(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1822
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MacDONALD, CUSHING, CHASE, DORNEY, HAYES, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, BURNS, HAMPER
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

Legislative Document 
No. 1822 
H.P. 1312 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2014 
An Act To Increase Integrity in the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families Program through Restriction of Expenditures 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Old Orchard Beach.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, DORNEY of Norridgewock, HAYES of Buckfield, 
McELWEE of Caribou, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, Senators: 
BURNS of Washington, HAMPER of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Prohibited expenditures.  Benefits under this chapter may not be expended on 
the following: 
A.  Tobacco products, as defined in Title 22, section 1551, subsection 3; 
B.  Imitation liquor and liquor, as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsections 13 and 
16, respectively; 
C.  Gambling activity, as defined in Title 8, section 1001, subsection 15; 
D.  Lotteries conducted by the State pursuant to Title 8, chapter 14-A or the Tri-State 
Lotto Commission pursuant to Title 8, chapter 16; or 
E.  Bail, as defined in Title 15, section 1003, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits benefits provided under the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program from being expended on tobacco, imitation liquor, liquor, gambling, 
lotteries or bail.
An Act To Provide Additional Authority to the State Board of Corrections II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1824
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S533 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 730, 
L.D. 1824, Bill, "An Act To Provide Additional Authority to the State Board of 
Corrections" 
II 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 31 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 31. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z087 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for an anticipated shortfall in fiscal year 2013-14. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
State Board of Corrections Investment Fund Z087 
2013-14 
$1,200,000 
$1,200,000 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
Initiative: Adjusts funding to bring allocations in line with available resources projected 
by the Revenue Forecasting Committee for fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14 
$3,806 
$3,806 
2013-14 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
($7,696) 
($7,696) 
2014-15 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 730, L.D. 1824 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
$1,200,000 
$3,806 
$1,203,806 
$0 
($7,696) 
($7,696) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation for a la-year system-
wide capital improvement plan in fiscal year 20 14-15. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/15/14 
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LD 1824 
LR 2302(06) 
An Act To Provide Additional Authority to the State Board of Corrections 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ',;4" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2014-15 
($225,000) 
($225,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $225,000 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
LR2302(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Protect the State's Authority in Issues Concerning Federal Relicensing of Dams Located in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1826
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: McCABE
Amends: 38 MRSA §638

Legislative Document 
No. 1826 
H.P. 1315 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2014 
An Act To Protect the State's Authority in Issues Concerning 
Federal Relicensing of Dams Located in the State 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §638 is enacted to read: 
§638.  Notice of relicensing deadline 
The department shall notify the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over natural resources matters of all federal relicensing deadlines for dams 
located in the State.  The department shall notify the committee no later than 60 days 
before each deadline and present to the committee the department's plan to address each 
deadline. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to notify the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters 
of all federal relicensing deadlines for dams located in the State.  The department shall 
notify the committee no later than 60 days before each deadline and present to the 
committee the department's plan to address each deadline.
An Act To Limit Consent Regarding Land Transfers to the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1828
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: THOMAS
Amends: 1 MRSA §15

Legislative Document 
No. 1828 
S.P. 733 
In Senate, March 18, 2014 
An Act To Limit Consent Regarding Land Transfers to the Federal 
Government 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §15 is amended to read: 
§15.  Consent of Legislature to acquisition of land by United States for public 
buildings; record of conveyances 
In accordance with the Constitution of the United States, Article 1, Section VIII, 
Clause 17, and Acts of Congress in such cases provided, the consent of the Legislature is 
given to the acquisition by the United States, or under its authority, by purchase, 
condemnation or otherwise, of any land in this State not exceeding 5 square miles 
required for the erection of lighthouses or for sites for customhouses, courthouses, post 
offices, arsenals or other public buildings, or for any other purposes of the government. 
Deeds and conveyances or title papers for the same shall must be recorded upon the land 
records of the county or registry district in which the land so conveyed may lie; and in 
like manner may be recorded a sufficient description by metes and bounds, courses and 
distances, of any tracts and legal divisions of any public lands belonging to the United 
States set apart by the general government for either of the purposes before mentioned, by 
an order, patent or other official paper so describing such land.  
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the blanket consent that is statutorily given by the State to the 
Federal Government to acquire lands required for various government purposes.  The bill 
limits the consent to the acquisition of land not exceeding 5 square miles.
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Report Annually on Investigations and Prosecutions of False Claims Made under the MaineCare, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Food Supplement Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1829
House Amendment HA_A_H818 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 1317, L.D. 1829, Bill, "An Act To Require 
the Department of Health and Human Services To Report Annually on Investigations and 
Prosecutions of False Claims Made under the MaineCare, Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families and Food Supplement Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re 
clause. 
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(Representative FA 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1831
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H823 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1320, 
L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide 
Interest on the Interstate System" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 in subparagraph (2) in the first line (page 1, line 27 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '12' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases from 5 to 15 miles the distance from a highway exit that a 
municipality may be located in order to qualify.for an interchange guide sign. 
SPONSORED BY: \~ 
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(Representativ 
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TOWN: Winthrop 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1831
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S507 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1320, L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and 
Statewide Interest on the Interstate System" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph C in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd line 
(page 2, line 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: "provides parking for more 
than 100 vehicles," 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the description of a major recreational area that may 
appear on a supplemental guide sign the requirement that the beach or lake access located 
in the region provide parking .~.or more than 100 vehide) 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator FLOOD) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1831
House Amendment HA_A_H822 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I-,, to H.P. 1320, L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1912-C by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Grandfathered signs. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the 
contrary, this section does not apply to a supplemental guide sign that was lawfully 
installed prior to July 1, 2014.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts from the prOVlSlOns of the bill those signs that were 
lawfully installed prior to Jqly 1, 2014. 
SPONSORED BY: b{;gO'V r l,v'-/ I LffkL/tqL'1£A 
(Representative ESl 
TOWN: New Gloucester 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System °
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1831
House Amendment HA_B_H825 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/3 " to H.P. 1320, L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System" 
° 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Signs placed for Gould Academy. The Maine Turnpike Authority, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1912-C and national 
guidelines relating to directional signs for highways, shall place directional signs on the 
portion of Interstate 95 designated as the Maine Turnpike at the northbound and 
southbound exits of the highway that are located closest to Gould Academy, and Gould 
Academy shall assume all costs associated with the directional signs.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill. It directs the Maine Turnpike Authority to place 
directional signs on Interstate 95 for Gould Academy ap,d requires Gq"ulsj"Academy to 
assume all costs. 
SPONSORED BY. 
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(Representative CROCKETT) 
TOWN: Bethel 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1832
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S532 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 735, 
L.D. 1832, Bill, "An Act To Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, line 14 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation for a Labor and Safety 
Inspectorpos~ 
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(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04114114 :;tvac. 
LD 1832 
LR 2818(04) 
An Act To Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
($25,l33) 
$0 
($25,l33) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($26,l38) 
($26,l38) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($27,184) 
($27,184) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of$25,133 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Bureau of Labor 
Standards within the Department of Labor. The department has indicated that the legislation will not require the 
oversight or enforcement services of the bureau. 
LR2818(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1831
Senate Amendment SA_A_S520 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 1320, L.D. 1831, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Signs for Areas of Local, Regional and Statewide Interest on the Interstate System" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1912-C by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Grandfathered signs. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the 
contrary, this section does not apply to a supplemental guide sign that was lawfully 
installed prior to July 1, 2014. 
The signing agency may change the location of a 
supplemental guide sign that was lawfully installed prior to July 1, 2014 to a location that 
is closer to the destination displayed on the supplemental guide sign.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts from the provisions of the bill those supplemental guide 
signs that were lawfully installed prior to July 1, 2014. In addition, this amendment 
authorizes the Maine Turnpike Authority or the Department of Transportation, as 
appropriate, to change the location of a supplemental guide sign that was lawfully 
installed prior to July 1, 2014 to a location that is closer to the destination displayed on 
the supplemental guid~e 
sign 
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SPONSORED BY: ~-r-+-' 
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(Senator COLLI S 
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COUNTY: York 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Protection for Injured Workers Whose Employers Have Wrongfully Not Secured Workers' Compensation Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1833
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H848 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "H" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 736, 
L.D. 1833, Bill, "An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Protection for Injured 
Workers Whose Employers Have Wrongfully Not Secured Workers' Compensation 
Insurance" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
committee amendment. 
SPONSORED BY: .~ ~ 
(Representative HERBIG) 
TOWN: Belfast 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED , " 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04117 /14 
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LD 1833 
LR 2820(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Workers' Compensation Board To Further Study Improving Protections for 
Injured Workers Whose Employers Have Wrongfully Not Secured Workers' Compensation Insurance 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,fir to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Herbig of Belfast 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment will delay the start of the working group. The fiscal year 2013-14 costs of$500 will now be incurred 
in fiscal year 2014-15. As amended, the total estimated costs for the two legislators serving on the working group are 
projected to be $1,000 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
LR2820(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1832
Committee Amendment CA_A_S477 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 735, L.D. 1832, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §877 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 4 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Armed Forces" the following: " or has served in 
the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces, 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides funds for a Labor and Safety Inspector position to provide oversight 
and enforcement of the veteran preference employment policy. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$25,133 
$25,133 
This amendment of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research 
and Economic Development amends the bill to include in the definition of "veteran" a 
person who has served in the national guard of any state or the Reserves of the United 
States Armed Forces. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 735, L.D. 1832 
The amendment also adds an appropnatlOns and allocations section to provide 
funding for a Labor and Safety Inspector position to provide oversight and enforcement 
of the veteran preference employment policy. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD 1832 
LR 2818(02) 
An Act To Increase Employment Opportunities for Veterans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '}\" C 
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Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$25,133 
$0 
$25,133 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$26,138 
$26,138 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$27,184 
$27,184 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$25,133 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Bureau of Labor Standards 
within the Department of Labor for a portion of the personal services cost for one Labor and Safety Inspector position 
associated with providing oversight and enforcement of the veteran preference employment policy. 
LR28 18(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Former Employees of the Maine Military Authority the Ability To Sue for 1 Severance Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1837
Committee Amendment CA_A_S524 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 740, L.D. 1837, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Former Employees of the Maine Military Authority the Ability To Sue for 
1 
Severance Pay" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Waiver of sovereign immunity by the State and the Maine 
Military Authority. Notwithstanding any statute or common law to the contrary, the 
State and the Maine Military Authority may not raise sovereign immunity as a defense in 
a civil action for unpaid severance pay under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, 
section 625-B, subsection 4 filed against the Maine Military Authority in the Kennebec 
County Superior Court at any time from December 26, 2013 until one year after the date 
this Act is approved. The action may be heard by a Justice of the Superior Court or by a 
jury. 
The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure govern the conduct of the action. 
The 
Attorney General shall appear, answer and defend the action. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any judgment, including costs and interest, on final 
process issued by the Superior Court or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and clarifies that the waiver 
of immunity granted in the bill applies to a specific civil action for unpaid severance pay. 
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LD 1837 
LR2825(02) 
An Act To Provide Former Employees of the Maine Military Authority the Ability To Sue for 
Severance Pay 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~" ( S - 5 a'i) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill prohibits the State and the Maine Military Authority from raising the defense of sovereign immunity in a 
civil action brought to collect severance pay. The amount of severance pay is approximately $1.2 million based upon 
the affected employees' salary and years of service. 
LR2825(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Former Employees of the Maine Military Authority the Ability To Sue for Severance Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1837
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JACKSON, THERIAULT, PATRICK, CLARK, SAUCIER, WILLETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1837 
S.P. 740 
In Senate, March 20, 2014 
An Act To Provide Former Employees of the Maine Military 
Authority the Ability To Sue for Severance Pay 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: CLARK of Easton, McELWEE of Caribou, 
SAUCIER of Presque Isle, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Waiver of sovereign immunity by the State and the Maine 
Military Authority.  Notwithstanding any statute or common law to the contrary, the 
State and the Maine Military Authority may not raise sovereign immunity as a defense in 
a civil action for unpaid severance pay under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, 
section 625-B, subsection 4. 
This action for unpaid severance pay against the Maine Military Authority may be 
filed in the Kennebec County Superior Court at any time from December 26, 2013 until 
one year after the date this Act is approved.  The action may be heard by a Justice of the 
Superior Court or by a jury.  The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure govern the conduct of 
the action.  The Attorney General shall appear, answer and defend the action. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay any judgment, including costs and interest, on final 
process issued by the Superior Court or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court. 
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity.  This Act applies retroactively to December 26, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the State and the Maine Military Authority, an executive branch 
entity, from raising the defense of sovereign immunity in a civil action brought to collect 
severance pay.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Substance Abuse Services Commission with Regard to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1840
Senate Amendment SA_A_S531 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 743, L.D. 1840, Bill, "An Act To Implement 
the Recommendations of the Substance Abuse Services Commission with Regard to the 
Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4. 
SPONSO~ 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SUMMARY 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15114 ;tvac. 
LD 1840 
LR 2852(03) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Substance Abuse Services Commission with 
Regard to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
($16,150) 
$0 
($16,150) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $16,150 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
LR2852(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0
An Act To Increase the Deduction for Pension Income
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1839
Committee Amendment CA_A_H801 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1321, L.D. 1839, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Deduction for Pension Income" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph M-l by striking out all of subparagraph (4) 
(page 1, lines 29 and 30 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'( 4) "Pension deduction amount" means $10,000 for tax years beginning et=HH' 
after January 1, in 2014, $15,000 for tax years beginning in 2015 or 2016, 
$20,000 for tax years beginning in 2017 or 2018, $25,000 for tax years beginning 
in 2019 or 2020 and $30,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, increases the 
maximum Maine individual income tax pension deduction amount from $10,000 to 
$15,000 beginning in 2015, $20,000 beginning in 2017, $25,000 beginning in 2019 and 
$30,000 beginning in 2021. 
Fl8CALNOTE REQlJIRED 
(let......, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/01!J 4 .:&/ac 
LD 1839 
LR 2808(02) 
An Act To Increase the Deduction for Pension Income 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,If CH -80 0 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$3,692,650 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$12,429,800 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$17,578,800 
($3,692,650) 
($12,429,800) 
($17,578,800) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
($194,350) 
($654,200) 
($925,200) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill increases the maximum Maine individual income tax pension deduction amount from $10,000 to $15,000 in 
2015 and 2016, to $20,000 in 2017 and 2018 and to $30,000 beginning in 2021. This increase would result in a loss 
of General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue of $3,692,650 and $194,350, respectively, in fiscal year 2014-
15. In 2021, when the deduction reaches $30,000, it is estimated that General Fund revenue would be reduced by 
approximately $60,000,000. 
LR2808(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Local Responsibility for General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1844
Committee Amendment CA_A_H794 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1326, L.D. 1844, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Local Responsibility for General Assistance" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 03128/14 Jt;yac. 
LD 1844 
LR 2840(02) 
An Act To Increase Local Responsibility for General Assistance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~, {}/ -190 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($3,736,296) 
($3,736,896) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
($3,736,296) 
($3,736,896) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The fiscal note reflects the estimated impact of limiting reimbursement under the General Assistance - Reimbursement 
to Cities and Towns program to 50% of costs beginning July 1,2015. 
LR2840(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Local Responsibility for General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1844
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SIROCKI, THIBODEAU, DAVIS, TURNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4311

Legislative Document 
No. 1844 
H.P. 1326 
House of Representatives, March 24, 2014 
An Act To Increase Local Responsibility for General Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 410, Pt. AAA, §7 
and PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
1.  Departmental reimbursement.  The department shall reimburse a municipality 
or Indian tribe for 50% of the municipality's or Indian tribe's net general assistance costs 
when the department finds that the municipality or Indian tribe has been in compliance 
with all requirements of this chapter.  For the purposes of this subsection, "Indian tribe" 
has the same meaning as in section 411, subsection 8-A. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§1-B, as amended by PL 1991, c. 9, Pt. U, §8, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§1-C, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. OO, §10, 
is repealed. 
Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. OO, §11, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Submission of reports.  Municipalities and Indian tribes shall submit reports as 
follows monthly on forms provided by the department. 
A.  For purposes of this section, those municipalities that received reimbursement at 
90% during the previous fiscal year of the State and those municipalities that expect 
to receive reimbursement at 90% during the current fiscal year of the State must 
submit monthly reports on forms provided by the department. 
B.  Those municipalities that did not receive reimbursement at 90% during the 
previous fiscal year and do not expect to receive reimbursement at 90% for the 
current fiscal year must submit quarterly or semiannual reports on forms provided by 
the department. 
Indian tribes must submit monthly reports on forms provided by the department. 
Sec. 5.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, beginning July 1, 2015, changes the formula for determining the rate of 
reimbursement paid by the State to municipalities and Indian tribes under the general 
assistance program to 50% of the municipalities' and Indian tribes' net general assistance 
costs.  This bill also requires all municipalities to submit reports to the Department of 
Health and Human Services on a monthly basis. 
This bill repeals the requirement that the State reimburse municipalities and Indian 
tribes for a portion of the costs incurred in paying benefits through the municipality's or 
Indian tribe's general assistance program.
An Act To Allow Property Maintenance Activities notwithstanding a Consent Agreement with the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1848
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1848 
S.P. 747 
In Senate, March 28, 2014 
An Act To Allow Property Maintenance Activities notwithstanding a 
Consent Agreement with the Department of Environmental 
Protection 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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 allow Robert Pelletier to undertake property maintenance 
activities within a buffer zone on property abutting Long Lake in St. Agatha owned by 
Mr. Pelletier notwithstanding a consent agreement entered into between Mr. Pelletier and 
the Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study College Affordability and College Completion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1849
Senate Amendment SA_A_S468 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 748, L.D. 1849, "Resolve, To Establish the 
Commission To Study College Affordability and College Completion" 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding for commission activities. 
The commission may 
seek outside funds to provide staff support, consulting or other services or to fund the 
costs of carrying out the duties and requirements of the commission. Contributions to 
support the work of the commission may not be accepted from any party having a 
pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. Any 
person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution 
shall certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in 
the outcome of the commission's activities. Such a certification must be made in the 
manner prescribed by the Legislative Council. All contributions are subject to approval 
by the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the 
amount of the funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds were 
received and the purpose of and any limitation on the use of the funds. The Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by the 
commission; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
.. ~. 
~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 748, L.D. 1849 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the commission to seek outside funding to defray the costs of 
its required study. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~AAtJ:kJ 
(Senator MILLETT) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
,. 
, 
"" 
Approved: 03/27/14 frac 
LD 1849 
LR 2874(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study College Affordability and College Completion 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';A' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Millett of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study - Potential Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment authorizes the Commission to Study College Affordability and College Completion to seek outside 
funding to defray the General Fund cost of the commission. The Study Commissions - Funding program in the 
Legislature has allocations of $500 in each year of the 2014-2015 biennium to authorize the expenditure of any 
outside funding received for authorized study commissions. The Legislative Council can authorize the expenditure of 
any funds contributed and approved for this study commission by financial order. 
LR2874(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Delay Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory Provisions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1851
House Amendment HA_A_H799 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to S.P. 750, L.D. 1851, Bill, "An Act To Delay 
Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory 
Provisions" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to June 1,2014.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause and applies retroactively to June 1, 2014 the delay of the implementation of the 
Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and related statutory provisions. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
c..~ 
(Representative 
ELSH) 
TOWN: Rockport 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Strengthen the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost Components of the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1850
Senate Amendment SA_C_S530 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" c,.," to H.P. 1335, L.D. 1850, "Resolve, To Establish the 
Commission To Strengthen the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost Components of the 
School Funding Formula" 
Amend the resolve in section 9 in the last line (page 6, line 17 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "; and be it further" and inserting the following: '.' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 10. 
SUMMARY 
SPONSO~ 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
FlSCAL ""UTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15114 frac 
LD 1850 
LR 2782(06) 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Strengthen the Adequacy and Equity of Certain Cost 
Components of the School Funding Formula 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "e: to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
($10,000) 
$0 
($10,000) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the one-time General Fund appropriation of $1 0,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the General 
Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with providing 
staffing assistance to the commission. 
LR2782(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Delay Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory Provisions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1851
Senate Amendment SA_A_S494 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 750, L.D. 1851, Bill, "An Act To Delay 
Implementation of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Related Statutory 
Provisions" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to June 1,2014.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause and applies retroactively to June 1,2014 the delay of the implementation of the 
Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and related statutory provisions. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~tt 1ta4 
(Senator BOYLE) 
COUNTY: CJfuberland 
Page I - 126LR2879(02)-1 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1856
House Amendment HA_B_H835 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" B" to H.P. 1343, L.D. 1856, "Resolve, To Conduct a 
Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded 
Gaming in Maine and a Framework for a Statewide Comprehensive Gaming Plan' 
Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble by inserting after the 4th indented 
paragraph the following: 
'Whereas, in light of the numerous pieces of legislation proposing gaming in the 
State dealt with by each recent Legislature and the number of citizen-initiated bills 
authorizing gaming proposed recently, it is imperative that a study of a comprehensive 
gaming plan be completed as soon as possible to address expanded gaming in the State; 
and' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "If a market exists:" and inserting the following: 'A 
potential framework for a comprehensive gaming plan that looks at the following:' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraphs E and 
F (page 2, lines 6 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'E. An estimate of the impact of expanded gaming on existing casinos operating in 
the State; 
F. A license fee for a facility that is representative of market value; 
G. The development of a competitive bidding process; 
H. A competitive bidding process for license fees with a required minimum; 
I. Previous legislation submitted to the 126th Legislature by entities seeking licenses 
to operate casinos; 
J. 
Requirements for amenities at newly licensed casino-style facilities, including 
hotel rooms and conference centers; and 
K. A single method for the distribution of slot machine and table game revenue for 
all facilities licensed to operate slot machines or table games; and be it further' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
o~~ 
~ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1343, L.D. 1856 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the market analysis performed pursuant to the resolve to 
include the development of a potential framework for a comprehensive statewide gaming 
plan. This amendment expands the issues to be analyzed by the consulting firm to 
include, among other items, previous legislation submitted to the 126th Legislature by 
entities seeking licenses to operate casinos, a single method for the distribution of slot 
machine and table game revenue for all facilities licensed to operate slot machines or 
table games and the development of a competitive bidding process. 
SPONSOREDBy:~~J 
(Representative RUSSELL) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1856
Senate Amendment SA_C-HA_A_H842 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "ft" to SENATE AMENDMENT "C" to-H.P. 1343, L.D. 
1856, "Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded 
Gaming in Maine" 
Amend the amendment after the title by striking out all of the 2nd and 3rd indented 
paragraphs (page 1, lines 13 to 19 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 
in L.D.). 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the 8th line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "September" and inserting the following: 'December' , 
Amend the amendment by inserting before the summary the following: 
'Amend the resolve in section 3 in the first 2 lines (page 2, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs 
authorized to meet; legislation." and inserting the following: 'Legislation.' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the 2nd to 5th lines (page 2, lines 11 to 14 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs 
is authorized to hold up to 4 meetings to consider the analysis and report described in 
section 2 and shall complete its work related to the report and develop any recommended 
legislation by December 3, 2014. The" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 2, lines 28 and 
in L.D.).' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Senate Amendment "C" to strike the emergency preamble 
and emergency clause from the resolve. This amendment extends the date by which the 
market analysis and report is to be done to December 1, 2014 and removes the 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "/1,, to SENATE AMENDMENT "e" to H.P. 1343, L.D. 1856 
authorization for the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to meet 
with respect to the analysis an~rt. 
SPONSORED BY: ~¥.~ 
(Representative RUSSELL) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT