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An Act To Require a Timely Response by a Gas Company to a Municipal Request for Service Expansion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1628
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: GRATWICK, THERIAULT, MILLETT, PATRICK, VALENTINO, BERRY, DILL, GRAHAM, KUMIEGA
Amends: 35-A MRSA §4713

Legislative Document 
No. 1628 
S.P. 619 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Require a Timely Response by a Gas Company to a 
Municipal Request for Service Expansion 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senators: MILLETT of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, VALENTINO of York, 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, DILL of Old Town, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §4713 is enacted to read: 
§4713.  Municipal request for expansion 
A municipality may request that a natural gas utility build a pipeline extension in 
order to expand service within the boundary of that municipality. If the municipality is 
within the service territory of the natural gas utility as determined by the commission, the 
municipality and the natural gas utility must meet the requirements of this section. For 
purposes of this section, "natural gas utility" means an intrastate natural gas pipeline 
utility or a gas utility other than a gas utility or entity owning or operating a private 
natural gas pipeline over which the commission has limited jurisdiction pursuant to 
section 4702-A or 4517. 
1.  Requirements.  A request by a municipality for a pipeline extension under this 
section must be in writing. If a natural gas utility receives a written request for an 
extension, the natural gas utility must respond to the request in writing within 6 months. 
The response must state whether or not the natural gas utility will build the extension and 
the time frame within which any extension will be completed. If the natural gas utility 
requires any financial contribution from the municipality in order to complete the 
extension, the response must provide justification to the municipality for the amount of 
financial contribution required. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a natural gas utility to respond within 6 months to a municipality's 
request for the natural gas utility to build a pipeline extension within that municipality if 
that municipality is within the natural gas utility's service territory. 
If the natural gas utility requires a financial contribution for the construction, the 
natural gas utility must provide justification to the municipality for the amount required.
An Act To Increase Transparency of Administration Costs within the University of Maine System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1630
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: THOMAS, MAKER, COLLINS, CRAVEN, LANGLEY, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, GILLWAY, THERIAULT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1664

Legislative Document 
No. 1630 
S.P. 621 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Increase Transparency of Administration Costs within 
the University of Maine System 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
Representatives: FREDETTE of Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1664, sub-§3-C is enacted to read: 
3-C.  University of Maine System appropriations and allocations.  Beginning in 
fiscal year 2015-16, appropriations and allocations for the Board of Trustees of the 
University of Maine System must be segregated in the budget document and the budget 
bills in accordance with this subsection. 
A.  One line item must reflect those amounts that are appropriated to the Board of 
Trustees of the University of Maine System to be allocated to the individual 
campuses of the University of Maine System. 
B.  One line item must reflect those amounts that are appropriated to the Board of 
Trustees of the University of Maine System for administration costs. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to enhance transparency in funding the University of Maine 
System.  This bill requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2015-16, appropriations and 
allocations in the budget document and the budget bills for the Board of Trustees of the 
University of Maine System must be separated into 2 separate line items: one reflecting 
those amounts to be allocated to the individual campuses of the University of Maine 
System and one reflecting those amounts to be used by the University of Maine System 
for administration costs.
Resolve, Directing the COlmnissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management To Request the Federal Government To Recognize Environmental Hazards at the Military Training Center in Gagetown, New Brunswick and the Resulting Health Risks and Disabilities Suffered by Certain Members of the Maine National Guard
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1632
Committee Amendment CA_A_S421 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 623, L.D. 1632, "Resolve, Directing 
the COlmnissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management To Request the 
Federal Government To Recognize Environmental Hazards at the Military Training 
Center in Gagetown, New Brunswick and the Resulting Health Risks and Disabilities 
Suffered by Certain Members of the Maine National Guard" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line l3 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "I" the following: 'and include a summary of any correspondence 
regarding these issues to and from the State's congressional delegation' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the report due to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs on the status of the request 
to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize environmental hazards 
impacting veterans who were members of the Maine National Guard stationed at 
Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada must include a smmnary of any correspondence with 
the State's congressional delegation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/14 
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LD 1632 
LR 2411(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management To Request 
the Federal Government To Recognize Environmental Hazards at the Military Training Center in 
Gagetown, New Brunswick and the Resulting Health Risks and Disabilities Suffered by Certain 
Members of the Maine National Guard 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (S-Ya.}) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with requesting the 
recognition and reporting on the status of the request can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management To Request the Federal Government To Recognize Environmental Hazards at the Military Training Center in Gagetown, New Brunswick and the Resulting Health Risks and Disabilities Suffered by Certain Members of the Maine National Guard
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1632
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, LONGSTAFF, BEAULIEU, KINNEY, MORIARTY, SAUCIER, SCHNECK

Legislative Document 
No. 1632 
S.P. 623 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management To Request the Federal Government To 
Recognize Environmental Hazards at the Military Training Center 
in Gagetown, New Brunswick and the Resulting Health Risks and 
Disabilities Suffered by Certain Members of the Maine National 
Guard 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, KINNEY of Limington, MORIARTY of 
Cumberland, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor. 
Sec. 1.  Request to United States Department of Veterans Affairs.  
Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management 
shall request the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize the 
environmental hazards present at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base in Gagetown, 
New Brunswick, Canada, and the resulting potential health risks and disabilities to 
veterans who, as members of the Maine National Guard, trained in partnership with 
Canadian military forces at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base in Gagetown; and be 
it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 10, 2015, the 
Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, or the commissioner's 
designee, shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs on the status of the request submitted to the 
United States Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to section 1. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management to request the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to recognize the 
environmental hazards present at the 5th Canadian Division Support Base in Gagetown, 
New Brunswick, Canada, and the resulting potential health risks and disabilities to 
veterans who, as members of the Maine National Guard, trained in partnership with 
Canadian military forces in Gagetown.  The resolve requires the commissioner to report 
on the status of the request to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs by January 10, 2015.
An Act To Extend the Date for a Business in a Tier 2 Location To Qualify for Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1633
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BOYLE, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, KRUGER, PEOPLES
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5250-J

Legislative Document 
No. 1633 
S.P. 624 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Extend the Date for a Business in a Tier 2 Location To 
Qualify for Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senators: PATRICK of Oxford, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook, KRUGER of Thomaston, PEOPLES 
of Westbrook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5250-J, sub-§5, as repealed and replaced by PL 2009, c. 
461, §22, is amended to read: 
5.  Termination.  A qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business located in a tier 
location or a tier 2 location may not be certified under this subchapter after December 
31, 2018, and a qualified Pine Tree Development Zone business located in a tier 2 
location may not be certified under this subchapter after December 31, 2013.  All Pine 
Tree Development Zone benefits provided under this subchapter are terminated on 
December 31, 2028. 
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 30-A, section 5250-J, subsection 5 applies retroactively to December 31, 
2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends until December 31, 2018 the ability of a business located in a tier 2 
Pine Tree Development Zone to be certified to receive Pine Tree Development Zone 
benefits.  Currently, the expiration for such certification in tier 2 is December 31, 2013 
and in tier 1 is December 31, 2018.
An Act To Enhance the Stability and Predictability of Health Care Costs for Returning Veterans and Others by Addressing the Issues Associated with Hospital Charity Care and Bad Debt
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1640
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, EVES, ALFOND, CRAVEN, GRATWICK, JOHNSON, SAVIELLO, BERRY, FARNSWORTH

Legislative Document 
No. 1640 
S.P. 631 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Enhance the Stability and Predictability of Health Care 
Costs for Returning Veterans and Others by Addressing the Issues 
Associated with Hospital Charity Care and Bad Debt 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Speaker EVES of North Berwick and 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, GRATWICK of 
Penobscot, JOHNSON of Lincoln, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: BERRY of 
Bowdoinham, FARNSWORTH of Portland, McCABE of Skowhegan. 
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 enact measures designed to enhance the stability and 
predictability of health care costs for returning veterans and others by addressing the 
issues associated with hospital charity care and bad debt.  In order to address that portion 
of uncompensated care provided by hospitals that is directed to low-income patients who 
do not have health insurance, measures proposed in this bill may include, but are not 
limited to, expanding MaineCare coverage in the State.
An Act To Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws as They Pertain to Employee Representation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1641
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S457 (Senate)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §310, 39-A MRSA §311

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 632, 
L.D. 1641, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Workers' Compensation Laws as They Pertain to 
Employee Representation" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §310, first" as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
affected by § § 9 to 11, is amended to read: 
Except for statements made in proceedings before the board, a statement to any 
investigator or employer's representative, of any kind, oral or written, recorded or 
unrecorded, made by the injured employee is not admissible in evidence or considered in 
any way in any proceeding under this Act, except in accordance with this section. For the 
purpose of this section, "employer's representative" includes a physician or other health 
care provider employed or hired by the employer but does not include a physician or 
other health care provider not employed or hired by the employer who conducts an 
examination of the employee, including, but not limited to, an examination conducted 
pursuant to section 207.' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 39-A MRSA §311, sub-§l-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Employer's representative. 
For the purpose of this section, "employer's 
representative" includes a physician or other health care provider employed or hired by 
the employer but does not include a physician or other health care provider not employed 
or hired by the employer who conducts an examination of the employee, including, but 
not limited to, an examination conducted pursuant to section 207.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 632, L.D. 1641 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to clarify that the tenn 
"employer's representative" does not include a physician or other health care provider not 
employed or hired by the e~ 
condu~ examination of the employee. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enable the Bureau of Labor Standards To Access Federal Reimbursement by Amending State Law To Conform to Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1643
Committee Amendment CA_A_S404 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 634, L.D. 1643, Bill, "An Act To 
Enable the Bureau of Labor Standards To Access Federal Reimbursement by Amending 
State Law To Conform to Federal Law" 
Amend the bill in section 6 in §569 in the indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 2, 
line 37 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "to" the following: 'occupational safety 
and health' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Allocates funds to conduct public sector enforcement and consultation services. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$400,000 
$400,000 
This amendment changes the bill by qualifying that, in the case of a conflict between 
the occupational safety and health rules of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor 
Standards and the rules of another state agency, the bureau's rules supersede the other 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1643 
agency's rules only regarding the occupational safety and health standards of that other 
agency. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/24114 Mac.. 
LD 1643 
LR 2677(02) 
An Act To Enable the Bureau of Labor Standards To Access Federal Reimbursement by Amending 
State Law To Conform to Federal Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':A' (S-40L() 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
lppropriations/ Allocations 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$400,000 
$0 
$400,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$400,000 
$400,000 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$400,000 
$400,000 
This bill includes ongoing Federal Expenditures Fund allocations of $400,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2014-
to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for the costs associated with the 
Bureau of Labor Standards conducting public sector consultation and enforcement services. 
This legislation will conform current Maine law regarding enforcement of workplace safety to federal1aw and allow 
for the State to become eligible to receive a federal grant of up to $400,000 per year for the cost of providing public 
sector enforcement and consultation services. The Bureau currently provides these services utilizing funds in the 
Safety Education and Training Fund, Other Special Revenues Funds account, which is funded through an annual 
assessment levied based on actual workers' compensation paid losses.
An Act To Clarify the Law Governing Public Disclosure of Health Care Prices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1642
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WOODBURY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1642 
S.P. 633 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Clarify the Law Governing Public Disclosure of Health 
Care Prices 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1718-A, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 332, §1 and 
affected by §3, is amended to read: 
Each A health care practitioner, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph 
F, entity shall maintain a price list of the health care practitioner's entity's most frequently 
provided health care services and procedures. The prices stated must be the prices that the 
health care practitioner entity charges clients directly, when there is no insurance 
coverage for the services or procedures or when reimbursement by an insurance company 
is denied. The prices stated must be accompanied by a description of the service and the 
applicable standard medical codes listed by diagnosis code or current procedural 
technology code. For purposes of this section, "health care entity" means a health care 
practitioner, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, paragraph F; a group of health 
care practitioners; or a health care facility, as defined in section 1711-C, subsection 1, 
paragraph D, that charges clients for health care services and procedures.  For purposes of 
this section, "frequently provided health care services and procedures" means those health 
care services and procedures that were provided by the health care practitioner entity at 
least 50 times in the preceding calendar year. Health A health care practitioners entity 
shall inform clients about the availability of the price list and provide copies of the price 
list upon request.  Health A health care practitioners entity shall make available written 
information on health claims data that may be obtained through the publicly accessible 
website of the Maine Health Data Organization established pursuant to chapter 1683. 
This section does not apply to pharmacists. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law governing the public disclosure of health care prices.  It: 
1.  Specifies that it is a health care entity that must maintain a price list and defines 
"health care entity" to mean a health care practitioner, a group of health care practitioners 
or a health care facility; 
2.  Clarifies the information that must be included with the price list; and 
3.  Eliminates the requirement that health care entities make available copies of the 
price list upon request.
An Act To Make Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1647
Committee Amendment CA_A_S471 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 638, L.D. 1647, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. So-called Dig Safe rule review. The Public Utilities Commission shall 
review Public Utilities Commission Rule Chapter 895: Underground Facility Damage 
Prevention Requirements to identify ways to decrease the number of notices that do not 
result in a marking that are issued by the damage prevention system under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 3360-A, subsection I-A. The commission may amend 
its rules in ways that will decrease the number of notices issued that do not result in a 
marking. The commission may submit a report with recommended changes to the law to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utility matters by 
January 10, 2015. The committee may report out a bill relating to the commission's report 
to the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes section 1 of the bill, which expanded the types of 
underground facility operators who are required to be members of the underground 
damage prevention system. This amendment also strikes section 2 of the bill, which 
increased the number of days within which an excavator is required to provide notice to 
the system from 30 days before the excavation to 60 days before the excavation. 
This amendment adds a provision that requires the Public Utilities Commission to 
review its rules regarding underground facility damage prevention and excavator and 
underground facility operator practices to identify ways to decrease the number of notices 
that do not result in a marking that are issued by the damage prevention system. The 
commission may submit a report with recommended changes to the law to the joint 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 638, L.D. 1647 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utility matters. The 
committee may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03119114 Mac 
LD 1647 
LR 2595(02) 
An Act To Make Changes to the So-called Dig Safe Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( s-, <-ill)" 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission to review its rules regarding underground facility damage 
prevention and excavator and underground faciltiy operator practices to decrease notices not resulting in a marking are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2595(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Protect Maine Consumers from Abusive and Deceptive Debt Collection Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1648
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MAZUREK, THERIAULT, BOYLE, GRATWICK, JACKSON, PATRICK, VALENTINO, BERRY
Amends: 32 MRSA §11013, 32 MRSA §11014

Legislative Document 
No. 1648 
S.P. 639 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Protect Maine Consumers from Abusive and Deceptive 
Debt Collection Practices 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MAZUREK of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
PATRICK of Oxford, VALENTINO of York, Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, 
McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §11013, sub-§2, ¶¶O and P, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 702, 
§2, are amended to read: 
O.  The false representation or implication that documents are not legal process forms 
or do not require action by the consumer; or 
P.  The false representation or implication that a debt collector operates or is 
employed by a consumer reporting agency, as defined by Title 10, section 1312 1308, 
subsection 4. 3; or 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §11013, sub-§2, ¶Q is enacted to read: 
Q.  Collecting or attempting to collect a debt that is barred by the statute of 
limitations or other relevant time limit without including a specific disclosure to the 
consumer that the debt cannot be pursued through civil litigation. 
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §11014, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 702, §2, is 
amended to read: 
E.  A statement that, upon the consumer's written request within the 30-day period, 
the debt collector will provide the consumer with the name and address of the 
original creditor, if different from the current creditor and verification of the debt or a 
copy of a judgment against the consumer.  The statement must include instructions on 
how to make the written request. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to prohibit a debt 
collector from collecting or attempting to collect a debt from a consumer after the statute 
of limitations has run on that debt unless the debt collector informs the consumer that the 
debt cannot be pursued through civil litigation.  This bill also requires a debt collector to 
provide to a consumer, upon the written request of the consumer, verification of the debt 
or a copy of the judgment against the consumer.
An Act To Make Maine Mills More Competitive by Encouraging the Processing of Forest Products at Mills in the United States
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1649
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, HERBIG, PATRICK, GILBERT, GOODE, HAMANN, SHORT
Amends: 36 MRSA §656

Legislative Document 
No. 1649 
S.P. 640 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Make Maine Mills More Competitive by Encouraging the 
Processing of Forest Products at Mills in the United States 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, GOODE of Bangor, 
HAMANN of South Portland, SHORT of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §656, sub-§1, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  Land enrolled under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law when the forest products 
that have commercial value, as defined in section 573, subsection 3-B, harvested 
from that land are processed solely at mills in the United States.  The exemption 
under this paragraph applies only for the property tax year following the year in 
which the forest products are harvested and processed at mills in the United States. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a complete exemption from property tax for land enrolled under the 
Maine Tree Growth Tax Law when the forest products harvested from that land are 
processed solely at mills located in the United States.
An Act To Create a Program To Provide Training for Unemployed Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1650
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, HERBIG, PATRICK, BEAVERS, PLANTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1650 
S.P. 642 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Create a Program To Provide Training for Unemployed 
Workers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, PLANTE of 
Berwick. 
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 would create a program to provide voluntary workplace training to certain 
eligible unemployment insurance beneficiaries.  The bill would establish criteria to 
identify eligible participants and eligible employers and would ensure that those 
participants continue to receive benefits while participating in the program.
An Act To Designate the Maine Armed Forces Museum Operated by the Maine Military Historical Society as the Official State Military History Museum
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1653
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MASON, LONGSTAFF, LANGLEY, PATRICK, TUTTLE, BEAULIEU, FOWLE, KINNEY, SAUCIER, SCHNECK
Amends: 1 MRSA §227

Legislative Document 
No. 1653 
S.P. 645 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Designate the Maine Armed Forces Museum Operated 
by the Maine Military Historical Society as the Official State 
Military History Museum 
Submitted by the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management pursuant 
to Joint Rule 204. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville and 
Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, PATRICK of Oxford, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: 
BEAULIEU of Auburn, FOWLE of Vassalboro, KINNEY of Limington, SAUCIER of 
Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §227 is enacted to read: 
§227.  State military history museum 
The museum operated by the Maine Military Historical Society, or a successor 
organization, is the official state military history museum under the Department of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Military Bureau and is known as the 
Maine Armed Forces Museum. 
SUMMARY 
This bill designates the museum operated by the Maine Military Historical Society, 
the Maine Armed Forces Museum, as the official state military history museum.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1655
Committee Amendment CA_A_S395 (Senate)
Amends: 37-B MRSA §154

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 648, L.D. 1655, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Military Bureau Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 3, lines 16 to 28 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 37-B MRSA §154, as amended by PL 2003, c. 488, §2 and affected by §5, 
is further amended to read: 
§154. Capital Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account 
Except as provided in section 353, the Capital Repair, Maintenance, Construction and 
Acquisition Account is established in the Military Bureau as a nonlapsing fund to assist in 
defraying the capital repair, maintenance and construction of state-owned properties of 
the Military Bureau, as well as purchasing land for tra~ning sites. The bureau may not 
spend $300,000 $500,000 or more for any single capital repair, maintenance or 
construction project or land acquisition unless that expenditure is approved in advance by 
the Legislature. Not later than January 1st of each odd-numbered year, the bureau shall 
submit a list to the Legislature that identifies the location, nature and cost of each planned 
capital repair, maintenance and construction project and land acquisition costing less than 
$300,000 $500,000.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the amount expended from the Capital Repair, 
Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account for a capital repair, maintenance and 
construction project or land acquisition that would require approval by the Legislature 
from $1,000,000, as the bill proposes, to $500,000. It also requires that any construction, 
maintenance or capital repair projects and any land acquisitions costing less than 
$500,000 be included in the biennial report required by current law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/12114 *ac 
LD 1655 
LR 2545(02) 
An Act To Amend the Military Bureau Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f\" (S-BQ5) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Increasing from $300,000 to $500,000 the amount of capital repair projects allowed to be expended from the Capital 
Repair, Maintenance, Construction and Acquisition Account without being approved in advance by the Legislature 
could increase Other Special Revenue Funds expenditures in any instance approval would not have otherwise been 
forthcoming. It cannot be determined at this time how much will be expended that would not have been approved by 
the Legislature. 
LR2545(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Equity in Teacher Retirement Costs for Private Academies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1657
Committee Amendment CA_A_S416 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".A" to S.P. 651, L.D. 1657, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Equity in Teacher Retirement Costs for Private Academies" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 5th line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "60% of' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out the last 2 sentences (page 
1, line 42 and page 2, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that, for the 2013-2014 school year only, the maximum 
allowable tuition charged to a school administrative unit by a private school that 
participates in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System must be increased above 
the amount otherwise permitted by an amount equal to the calculated normal cost of 
teacher retirement for that school divided by the number of enrolled students as of 
October 1,2012. The bill proposed to increase this amount by only 60% ofthe calculated 
normal cost of teacher retirement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02128114 
~ac 
LD 1657 
LR 2320(02) 
An Act To Ensure Equity in Teacher Retirement Costs for Private Academies 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A-" (.s -41 (y ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - Local School Administrative Units 
CUlTent law requires that, for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years only, the maximum allowable tuition that a school 
administrative unit (SAU) that sends students to a private school is charged by a private school that participates in the 
Maine Public Employees Retirement System must be increased, above the amount otherwise permitted to be charged, 
by an amount equal to the calculated nonnal cost of teacher retirement for the private school. The maximum 
allowable tuition is determined utilizing actual costs from the prior year. For the 2014-2015 school year, the 
maximum allowable tuition that a private school can charge a school administrative unit will be calculated based on 
2013-2014 school year costs plus the normal cost of teacher retirement for the private schools. Requiring certain local 
school administrative units to be charged an additional amount above the maximum allowable tuition for the 2014-
2015 school year may result in those SA U's being charged twice for the normal cost of teacher retirement. This 
legislation repeals that requirement for the 2014-2015 school year in order to avoid that possibility. 
LR2320(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1660
Committee Amendment CA_B_S443 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "6" to S.P. 654, L.D. 1660, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/13/14 Mac 
LD 1660 
LR2647(02) 
An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "e; (S~'(.F-t0 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the nmnber of civil suits. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General associated with implementing the requirements of this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2647(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1660
Committee Amendment CA_A_S442 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 654, L.D. 1660, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §8701 by inserting after subsection 6 the following: 
'7. Exemption. This section does not apply to a demand letter or assertion of patent 
infringement that includes a claim for relief arising under 35 United States Code, Section 
271(e)(2) or 42 United States Code, Section 262.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It adds to the bill an exemption for demand letters and assertions of patent infringement 
that include a claim for relief arising under 35 United States Code, Section 271(e)(2) or 
United States Code, Section 262. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/14 ,;:b/ac::.. 
LD 1660 
LR2647(03) 
An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (S'-' 0'-1;) ) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2647(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Provisions of a Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1661
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRAVEN, GOODE, GERZOFSKY, JOHNSON, VALENTINO, LAJOIE, ROTUNDO, WERTS
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1661 
S.P. 655 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
An Act To Clarify the Provisions of a Historic Preservation Tax 
Credit 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative GOODE of Bangor and 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, JOHNSON of Lincoln, VALENTINO of York, 
Representatives: LAJOIE of Lewiston, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, WERTS of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-BB, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2011, c. 548, §31, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Maximum credit.  The credit allowed pursuant to this section and section 2534 
may not exceed $5,000,000 for each certified qualified rehabilitation expenditures made 
for a certified rehabilitation project under the Code, Section 47, placed into service in the 
State during the taxable year for which a credit is claimed under this section.  As used in 
this subsection, "certified rehabilitation project" includes the rehabilitation of a portion of 
a certified historic structure or complex of certified historic structures when undertaken in 
phases or by different entities. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2014. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, a person is entitled to a tax credit of not more than $5,000,000 for 
each certified rehabilitation project engaged in by that person.  This bill provides that 
certified rehabilitation projects include rehabilitation projects involving only a portion of 
a certified historic structure or complex of certified historic structures when undertaken in 
phases or by different entities.
Resolve, To Terminate a MaineCare Transportation Contract
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1663
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H754 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /I" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 658, 
L.D. 1663, "Resolve, To Terminate a MaineCare Transportation Contract" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Retroactivity. This resolve applies retroactively to June 30, 2014.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the em.erg1ec~ pream .. bl.e .a.nd the emergency clause and adds 
a retroactivity clause. -;J ~/J. / 
. .... ) 
SPONSORED BY: (/1(1"-1 ~, : w··L--··// 
(Representative FARNSWORTH) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Terminate a MaineCare Transportation Contract
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1663
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, GATTINE, ALFOND, BOYLE, CAIN, CRAVEN, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL, LACHOWICZ, MILLETT, DORNEY, FARNSWORTH, HAMANN

Legislative Document 
No. 1663 
S.P. 658 
In Senate, December 23, 2013 
Resolve, To Terminate a MaineCare Transportation Contract 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, BOYLE of Cumberland, CAIN of Penobscot, 
CRAVEN of Androscoggin, DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL of Cumberland, 
LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: DORNEY of 
Norridgewock, FARNSWORTH of Portland, HAMANN of South Portland, McCABE of 
Skowhegan. 
Sec. 1.  Termination of agreement.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall terminate the agreement to purchase services dated August 1, 
2013 entered into by and between the Department of Health and Human Services and 
Coordinated Transportation Solutions for the period of August 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.  
The services purchased under the agreement are related to nonemergency medical 
transportation services to be delivered to MaineCare recipients and Children's Health 
Insurance Program recipients. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to terminate its 
August 1, 2013 agreement to purchase nonemergency medical transportation services to 
MaineCare and Children's Health Insurance Program recipients.