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Resolve, To Include Questions about Texting on the State's Written Driver's License Examination
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0590
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEOPLES, BEAVERS, GATTINE, GRAHAM, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, NUTTING, PARRY, SAUCIER, SHAW

Legislative Document 
No. 590 
H.P. 409 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
Resolve, To Include Questions about Texting on the State's Written 
Driver's License Examination 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, NUTTING of 
Oakland, PARRY of Arundel, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SHAW of Standish. 
Sec. 1.  Secretary of State to include questions on text messaging for Class 
C driver's license examination.  Resolved:  That the Secretary of State shall include 
questions concerning the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 
2119 regarding text messaging while operating a motor vehicle on the written 
examination required for a Class C driver's license under Title 29-A, section 1301, 
subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to include questions about text messaging 
while driving on the Class C written driver's license examination.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Motorcycle and Moped Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0591
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CROCKETT, DAVIS, WILSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

Legislative Document 
No. 591 
H.P. 410 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Motorcycle and Moped 
Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, WILSON of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§2, ¶G, as amended by PL 2005, c. 577, §19, is 
further amended to read: 
G.  An instruction permit allows the holder to operate a motorcycle or moped only 
during daylight hours.  That permit does not allow the holder to carry a passenger. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the provision of law that prohibits a holder of a motorcycle or 
moped instruction permit from operating a motorcycle or moped at night.
An Act To Amend the Laws Dealing with the Purchase of Wine Online
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0592
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BEAVERS, TUTTLE, FOWLE, GIFFORD, MITCHELL, RUSSELL, SAUCIER, MASON
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1403-A

Legislative Document 
No. 592 
H.P. 411 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Dealing with the Purchase of Wine 
Online 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: FOWLE of Vassalboro, GIFFORD of Lincoln, MITCHELL of the Penobscot 
Nation, RUSSELL of Portland, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1403-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 373, §1, is 
amended to read: 
A.  "Direct shipper" means a winery or a wine retailer that has obtained a wine direct 
shipper license under subsection 2. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1403-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 629, §29, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Direct shipment of wine.  A small winery or other winery holding a federal basic 
wine manufacturing permit located within or outside the State or a wine retailer may 
obtain a wine direct shipper license by filing with the Liquor Licensing and Tax Division 
an application in a form determined by the bureau accompanied by an application fee of 
not more than $200 and a copy of the applicant's current federal basic wine 
manufacturing permit, as applicable, and a list of wine labels to be shipped in accordance 
with this section except that the application fee is waived for those wineries that agree to 
ship no more than 100 bottles into the State and for wine retailers. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a person to purchase wine online from a winery that has obtained 
a wine direct shipper license from the State.  This bill expands the law so that a person 
can purchase wine online from a wine retailer as long as the wine retailer has obtained a 
wine direct shipper license.  The bill also exempts a wine retailer or winery that qualifies 
for a wine direct shipper license and agrees to ship no more than 100 bottles into the State 
in a calendar year from the $200 application fee.
An Act To Prohibit Possession of a Firearm by a Person Who Has Created a Police Standoff
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0594
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 15 MRSA §393

Legislative Document 
No. 594 
H.P. 413 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit Possession of a Firearm by a Person Who Has 
Created a Police Standoff 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§1, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 670, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
D.  Is subject to an order of a court of the United States or a state, territory, 
commonwealth or tribe that restrains that person from harassing, stalking or 
threatening an intimate partner, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921(a), 
of that person or a child of the intimate partner of that person, or from engaging in 
other conduct that would place the intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury 
to the intimate partner or the child, except that this paragraph applies only to a court 
order that was issued after a hearing for which that person received actual notice and 
at which that person had the opportunity to participate and that: 
(1)  Includes a finding that the person represents a credible threat to the physical 
safety of an intimate partner or a child; or 
(2)  By its terms, explicitly prohibits the use, attempted use or threatened use of 
physical force against an intimate partner or a child that would reasonably be 
expected to cause bodily injury; or 
Sec. 2.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2009, c. 651, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Has been: 
(1)  Committed involuntarily to a hospital pursuant to an order of the District 
Court under Title 34-B, section 3864 because the person was found to present a 
likelihood of serious harm, as defined under Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 
4-A, paragraphs A to C; 
(2)  Found not criminally responsible by reason of insanity with respect to a 
criminal charge; or 
(3)  Found not competent to stand trial with respect to a criminal charge.; or 
Sec. 3.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  Has been adjudicated to have created a police standoff in violation of Title 25, 
section 3801 or under the laws of the United States or any other state. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds to the list of persons prohibited from possessing a firearm a person who 
has been adjudicated as creating a police standoff.
An Act To Exempt School Administrative Units That Do Not Directly Serve Children with Disabilities from Certain Reporting Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0595
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §7008

Legislative Document 
No. 595 
H.P. 414 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Exempt School Administrative Units That Do Not 
Directly Serve Children with Disabilities from Certain Reporting 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §7008 is enacted to read: 
§7008.  School administrative units without special education students 
The commissioner may not require a school administrative unit to file reports 
regarding children with disabilities or special education services under this Part if: 
1.  No schools.  The school administrative unit does not operate any schools; or 
2.  Services provided by another reporting school administrative unit.  Any child 
with a disability under the jurisdiction of the school administrative unit is receiving 
special education services in another school administrative unit that is including that child 
in its reports. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Commissioner of Education may not require a school 
administrative unit to file reports regarding special education if the unit does not operate 
schools or if special education services for the unit's children with disabilities are 
provided by another school administrative unit that includes those children in its reports.
An Act To Help Small Businesses and Promote Tourism by Allowing the Construction of a Platform, Walkway or Deck over a River or Marshland
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0596
Committee Amendment CA_A_H137 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 415, L.D. 596, Bil1, "An Act To Help 
Small Businesses and Promote Tourism by Allowing the Construction of a Platform, 
Walkway or Deck over a River or Marshland" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Help Small Businesses and Promote Tourism by Allowing the 
Construction of a Deck over a River within a Downtown Revitalization Project' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRS A §439-A, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 
4-B. 
Exemption from setback requirements for decks over rivers within a 
downtown revitalization project. In accordance with the provisions of this subsection, 
a municipality may adopt an ordinance that exempts a deck from the water and wetland 
setback requirements otherwise applicable under this section. 
A. Notwithstanding subsections 4 and 4-A, a municipality may adopt an ordinance 
pursuant to this subsection that exempts a deck from the otherwise applicable water 
or wetland setbacks if the following requirements are met: 
(1) The deck does not exceed 700 square feet in area; 
(2) The deck is cantilevered over a segment of a river that is located within the 
boundaries of a downtown revitalization project; and 
(3) 
The deck is attached to or accessory to a use in a structure that was 
constructed prior to 1971 and is located within a downtown revitalization project. 
B. A downtown revitalization project under this subsection must be defined in a 
project plan approved by the legislative body of the municipality and may include the 
revitalization of buildings formerly used as mills that do not meet the water or 
wetland setback requirements in subsections 4 and 4-A. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 415, L.D. 596 
C. Except for the water and wetland setback requirements in subsections 4 and 4-A, 
a deck that meets the requirements of this subsection must meet all other state and 
local permit requirements and comply with all other applicable rules. 
D. A deck exempt under this subsection may be either privately or publicly owned 
and maintained.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment allows the construction of a deck 
of up to 700 square feet in area over a river without meeting certain otherwise applicable 
water and wetland setback requirements if the proposed deck will be located within a 
downtown revitalization project and is either attached to or accessory to a use in a 
structure that was built prior to 1971. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0597
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H336 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I-,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 416, 
L.D. 597, Bill, "An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme 
Disease" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 2, lines 1 
to 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'4. 
Information on treatment alternatives for treating Lyme disease is available 
through Internet websites of organizations, including, but not limited to, the Mayo Clinic, 
Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Infectious Disease Society of America, the National 
Institutes of Health, WebMD, MaineLyme and Lyme Disease Association, Inc.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that requires any health care provider that 
orders a laboratory test for the presence of Lyme disease to inform the patient that a 
negative test for Lyme disease does not necessarily mean that Lyme disease is not present 
and that if symptoms continue, the patient should contact a health care provider and 
inquire about the appropriateness of retesting or additional treatment. 
Committee Amendment "A" directs the Department of Health and Human Services to 
include on its publicly accessible website information on treatment alternatives for Lyme 
disease that may be found on the Internet websites of listed organizations. 
This 
amendment expands the list of those organizations and removes specific website 
addresses. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative CAREy) 
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TOWN: Lewiston 
FISCAL \OTE HEQulRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/03/13 
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LD597 
LR 1506(07) 
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment~'- to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Carey of Lewiston 
. Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1506(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0597
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H378 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ",b, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 416, 
L.D. 597, Bill, "An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme 
Disease" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that requires any health care provider that 
orders a laboratory test for the presence of Lyme disease to inform the patient that a 
negative test for Lyme disease does not necessarily mean that Lyme disease is not present 
and that if symptoms continue, the patient should contact" a health care provider and 
inquire about the appropriate!!ess of retesting or additional treatment. 
SPONSORED BY: _ 
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TOWN: Lewiston 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0597
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H453 (House)

LD597 
LR 1506(11) 
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment e' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Briggs of Mexico 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LRlS06(11) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Resolve, To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0597
Committee Amendment CA_B_H185 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to H.P. 416, L.D. 597, Bill, 
Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
"An Act To 
'Resolve, To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention; alternatives 
for treatment of Lyme disease. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall include on the 
publicly accessible website established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 1645, subsection 3 the following information regarding Lyme disease diagnosis 
and treatment: 
1. Lyme disease may be difficult to diagnose and treat; 
2. Some patients seem not to respond to the usual antibiotics used for treating Lyme 
disease and seem to have post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome. 
Scientific studies 
suggest that longer doses of antibiotics to treat Lyme disease are not helpful. There are 
some doctors who believe that longer doses of antibiotics may sometimes be helpful. 
Some patients believe that they have bellefited from extended treatments of antibiotics; 
3. Antibiotics can be lifesaving medications but can have serious side effects, such as 
the development of drug-resistant organisms. A patient who contracts an infection from a 
drug-resistant organism may never fully recover; and 
4. 
Information on treatment alternatives for treating Lyme disease is available 
through Internet search engines.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT:£ "to H.P. 416, L.D. 597 
SU~RY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. It 
requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention to include on its publicly accessible website information that 
informs users about the difficqlty of diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, that scientific 
studies suggest longer doses of· antibiotics are not helpful but that some doctors and 
patients believe they are helpful and beneficial, that antibiotic use can lead to the 
development of dmg-resistant organisms and that information on treatment alternatives 
for Lyme disease is available through Internet search engines. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
. Page 2 - 126LRlS06(03)-1 
C.OMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05113/13 frac-
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LD597 
LR 1506(03) 
An Act To Inform Persons of the Options for the Treatment of Lyme Disease 
FiscalDetail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment h ( H -ISS) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1506(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing All Relevant Agencies of State Government To Work in Concert with a Plan To End and Prevent Homelessness To Ensure That Resources Are Available To End Homelessness in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0598
Committee Amendment CA_A_H342 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 417, L.D. 598, "Resolve, Directing All 
Relevant Agencies of State Government To Work in Concert with a Plan To End and 
Prevent Homelessness To Ensure That Resources Are Available To End Homelessness in 
the State" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "align their budgets" and inserting the following: 'work to align 
their resourc~s' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th and 6th lines (page 1, lines 22 and 23 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "align their budgets" and inserting the following: 
'work to align their resources' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of the last 2 sentences (page 1, lines 
to 34 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'Each relevant state agency shall focus its 
resources in accordance with the plan immediately with the goal of reducing the rate of 
homelessness by 25% per year and eradicating homelessness in the State within 4 years 
of the effective date of this resolve. The relevant state agencies shall work collectively 
with other advocates of the homeless and providers of services to the homeless.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, removes the 
requirement for state agencies to align their budgets in concert with "Maine's Plan to End 
& Prevent Homelessness" but retains the requirement for state agencies to work to align 
their resources and efforts in concert with the plan. The amendment also clarifies that 
state agencies are to focus their resources with the immediate goal of reducing the rate of 
homelessness. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/31113 
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LD598 
LR 1507(02) 
Resolve, Directing All Relevant Agencies of State Government To Work in Concert with a Plan To 
End and Prevent Homelessness To Ensure That Resources Are Available To End Homelessness in the 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
State 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H .. 3'1-;)..) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the departments of Education, Corrections, Labor and Health and Human Services to fulfill the 
requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1507(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Review Possible Expansion of Dip Net Fishing in Northern Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0599
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: THERIAULT, JACKSON, AYOTTE, LONG, SAUCIER, SHAW, TURNER, WILLETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 599 
H.P. 418 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Review Possible Expansion of Dip Net Fishing in 
Northern Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, LONG of Sherman, McELWEE of Caribou, SAUCIER 
of Presque Isle, SHAW of Standish, TURNER of Burlington, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
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 consider the expansion of dip net smelt fishing in northern 
Maine in specific streams in Aroostook County that are now closed.
An Act To Include Archery Hunting Licenses among the Complimentary Licenses Issued to a Member of a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, Nation or Band
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0600
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CAIN, KRUGER, LONGSTAFF, RUSSELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 600 
H.P. 419 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Include Archery Hunting Licenses among the 
Complimentary Licenses Issued to a Member of a Federally 
Recognized Indian Tribe, Nation or Band 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: KRUGER of Thomaston, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, RUSSELL of 
Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10853, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2011, c. 327, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
8.  Members of federally recognized nation, band or tribe.  The commissioner 
shall issue a hunting, trapping and fishing license, including an archery hunting license 
under this chapter, and including permits, stamps and other permission needed to hunt, 
trap and fish, to a person, 10 years of age or older, who is an enrolled member of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation, the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or the 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs that is valid for the life of that person without any charge or 
fee pursuant to section 11109, if the person presents certification from the respective 
reservation governor or the Aroostook Micmac Council stating that the person described 
is an enrolled member of a federally recognized nation, band or tribe listed in this 
subsection.  Holders of these licenses are subject to this Part, including, but not limited to, 
a lottery or drawing system for issuing a particular license or permit.  Members of a 
federally recognized nation, band or tribe listed in this subsection are exempt from the 
trapper evaluation program required for a license under section 12201 and the archery 
hunter education course under section 11106. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds an archery hunting license to the list of complimentary licenses issued 
to members of federally recognized Indian nations, bands and tribes.  It also exempts 
members of federally recognized Indian nations, bands and tribes from required trapper 
evaluation programs and archery hunter education courses.
An Act To Require That Certain Changes in Conservation Law Not Be Made by Rule
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0601
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW, SAVIELLO, BLACK, DAVIS, FREDETTE, SAUCIER, THERIAULT, TIMBERLAKE, TYLER, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §10104

Legislative Document 
No. 601 
H.P. 420 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Require That Certain Changes in Conservation Law Not 
Be Made by Rule 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DAVIS of Sangerville, FREDETTE of Newport, 
SAUCIER of Presque Isle, THERIAULT of Madawaska, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, TYLER 
of Windham, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10104, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Rules.  The commissioner may, with the advice and consent of the advisory 
council and in conformity with Title 5, Part 18, and except as otherwise provided, adopt, 
amend and repeal reasonable rules, including emergency rules, necessary for the proper 
administration, implementation, enforcement and interpretation of any provision of law 
that the commissioner is charged with the duty of administering, except that the 
commissioner may not adopt or amend a rule that affects or changes the public use of a 
fishery or body of water. These rules duly adopted have the full force and effect of law 
and are effective upon filing with the Secretary of State, unless a later date is required by 
statute or specified in the rule. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Commissioner of Inland and Fisheries and Wildlife may 
not adopt or amend a rule that affects or changes the public use of a fishery or body of 
water.
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Consumer ~i~ance Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0602
Committee Amendment CA_A_H139 (House)
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11,, to H.P. 421, L.D. 602, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Regulation of Consumer ~i~ance Companies" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 9-A MRSA §2-40l, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. B, §10, 
is further amended to read: 
2. 
With respect to a consumer loan, other thal1 a loan pursuant to open-end credit, a 
lender may contract for and receive a finance charge calculated according to the actuarial 
simple interest method, not exceeding the equivalent of the following: 
A. The total of: 
(i) :W% 28% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed 
that is ~ 
$3,000 or less. No origination fees may be charged on a loan of 
$3,000 or less; 
(ii) 24% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount nnanced that 
is more than ~ 
$3,000 but does not exceed $4;OOG $8,000; and 
(iii) 18% per year on that part of the unpaid bal811ces of the amount fin811ced that 
is more than $4-;900 $8,000. 
Notwithstanding paragraph A, with respect to a consumer loan in which the amount 
financed exceeds ~ 
$12,000, a lender may not contract for and receive a finance 
charge calculated according to the aotuarial simple interest method in excess of 18% per 
year on the entire amount of the loan. A lender may not use the precomputed method of 
calculating a finance charge pursuant to this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment updates 
the allowable [mance charges on consumer loans by companies subject to the Department 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 421, L.D. 602 
of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection and 
requires the finance charges to be calculated according to the simple interest method. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Consumer Finance Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0602
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BECK, CAIN, CASAVANT, GOODE, HAYES, HOBBINS, ALFOND, KATZ, THIBODEAU, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 602 
H.P. 421 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act Regarding the Regulation of Consumer Finance Companies 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, GOODE of Bangor, HAYES of Buckfield, 
HOBBINS of Saco, Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec, 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §2-401, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. B, §10, 
is further amended to read: 
2.  With respect to a consumer loan, other than a loan pursuant to open-end credit, a 
lender may contract for and receive a finance charge calculated according to the actuarial 
method, not exceeding the equivalent of the following: 
A.  The total of: 
(i)  30% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that 
is $2,000 $4,000 or less; 
(ii)  24% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that 
is more than $2,000 $4,000 but does not exceed $4,000 $8,000; and 
(iii)  18% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed that 
is more than $4,000 $8,000. 
Notwithstanding paragraph A, with respect to a consumer loan in which the amount 
financed exceeds $8,000 $12,000, a lender may not contract for and receive a finance 
charge calculated according to the actuarial method in excess of 18% per year on the 
entire amount of the loan. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates the allowable finance charges on consumer loans by companies 
subject to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer 
Credit Protection.
An Act To Repeal an Insurance Reporting Requirement
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0603
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: STANLEY, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 39-A MRSA §358-A

Legislative Document 
No. 603 
H.P. 422 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Repeal an Insurance Reporting Requirement 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §358-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 486, §8, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals a requirement that the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Superintendent of Insurance provide an annual report to the Department of 
Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards regarding workers' compensation insurance premium 
and loss costs data as well as similar information with respect to workers' compensation 
self-insurance.
An Act Regarding Commercial Elver Fishing Licenses Issued by the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0604
Committee Amendment CA_A_H9 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6302-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 423, L.D. 604, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Commercial Elver Fishing Licenses Issued by the Penobscot Nation" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 12 to 19 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6302-A, sub-§3, ~E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 598, § 17, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
E. 
The Penobscot Nation may not issue to members of the nation commercial 
licenses for the taking of elvers in any calendar year that exceed the following limits: 
(1) Eight licenses that allow the taking of elvers with 2 pieces of gear, consisting 
of an elver fyke net and a dip net; and 
(2) Forty licenses that allow the taking of elvers with one piece of gear only, 
consisting of either an elver fyke net or a dip net. 
The commissioner shall by rule allow the Penobscot Nation to issue additional 
commercial licenses to members of the nation for the taking of elvers if the 
commissioner and the Penobscot Nation determine that elver resources are sufficient 
to permit the issuance of new licenses; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, like the bill, increases the number of commercial licenses for the 
taking of elvers that the Penobscot Nation may issue in any calendar year from 8 licenses 
to 48 licenses. The amendment specifies that 8 of the licenses allow the taking of elvers 
with 2 pieces of gear consisting of an elver fyke net and a dip net and 40 allow the taking 
of elvers with one piece of gear only, consisting of either an elver fyke net or a dip net. 
The amendment retains the provision of the: bill that provides that if the Commissioner of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 423, L.D. 604 
Marine Resources and the Penobscot Nation determine elver resources are sufficient to 
permit the issuance of more licenses, the commissioner by rule may increase the number. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/18/13 
~ac 
LD604 
LR 1006(02) 
An Act Regarding Commercial Elver Fishing Licenses Issued by the Penobscot Nation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' L H -q ') 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources associated with enforcement can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LRlO06(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow a Minor in the Police Explorer Program To Assist with Traffic Control at Civic Events
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0605
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BRIGGS, BOYLE, BEAUDOIN, DION, GILBERT, PETERSON, RUSSELL, SIROCKI, VOLK
Amends: 26 MRSA §772

Legislative Document 
No. 605 
H.P. 424 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Minor in the Police Explorer Program To Assist 
with Traffic Control at Civic Events 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, DION of Portland, GILBERT of Jay, PETERSON 
of Rumford, RUSSELL of Portland, SIROCKI of Scarborough, VOLK of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §772, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 59, §1, is amended to 
read: 
5.  Application.  This section does not apply to minors in public and approved 
private schools where mechanical equipment is installed and operated primarily for 
purposes of instruction or minors who are volunteer participants in a career-oriented law 
enforcement program and perform traffic control duties at civic events after receiving the 
required training to perform these duties by the Department of Transportation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows minors who are volunteer participants in a career-oriented law 
enforcement program to perform traffic control duties at civic events after receiving the 
required training to perform these duties by the Department of Transportation.
An Act Regarding Commercial Elver Fishing Licenses Issued by the Penobscot Nation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0604
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: MITCHELL, CAIN, COTTA, LAJOIE, LONGSTAFF, MOONEN, RUSSELL, WERTS
Amends: 12 MRSA §6302-A

Legislative Document 
No. 604 
H.P. 423 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act Regarding Commercial Elver Fishing Licenses Issued by the 
Penobscot Nation 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, LAJOIE of Lewiston, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, 
MOONEN of Portland, RUSSELL of Portland, WERTS of Auburn. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation expands the availability of marine resources licenses for 
members of the Penobscot Nation; and 
Whereas, it is important that these licenses be available during the spring because of 
the seasonal nature of harvesting certain marine species; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6302-A, sub-§3, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 598, §17, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  The Penobscot Nation may not issue to members of the nation more than 8 48 
commercial licenses for the taking of elvers in any calendar year, except that the 
commissioner shall by rule allow the Penobscot Nation to issue additional 
commercial licenses to members of the nation for the taking of elvers if the 
commissioner determines and the Penobscot Nation determine that elver resources 
are sufficient to permit the issuance of new licenses; and 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the number of commercial licenses for the taking of elvers that the 
Penobscot Nation may issue in any calendar year from 8 to 48. It also specifies that if the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources and the Penobscot Nation determine elver resources 
are sufficient to permit the issuance of more licenses, the commissioner by rule may 
increase the number.
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Landlord and Tenant Relationships
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0606
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: GOODE, FREY

Legislative Document 
No. 606 
H.P. 425 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Landlord and Tenant 
Relationships 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GOODE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Representative: FREY of Bangor. 
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 change the duties and obligations placed on landlords and 
tenants in order to simplify the requirements for security deposits and leases in order to 
improve the landlord-tenant relationship.
An Act To Assist Maine Businesses Paying Taxes on Spirits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0608
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, LACHOWICZ, LONGSTAFF, NADEAU
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1651

Legislative Document 
No. 608 
H.P. 427 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Assist Maine Businesses Paying Taxes on Spirits 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: LONGSTAFF of Waterville, NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1651, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  In-state distillers.  The alcohol bureau shall establish a procedure to allow a 
distiller that is an in-state manufacturer with a retail license to pay to the alcohol bureau 
the state liquor tax in an amount equal to the difference between the retail price of the 
manufacturer's product and the price that the wholesale liquor provider as defined in 
section 501 pays the manufacturer for the product rather than requiring the manufacturer 
to deliver the product to the state-designated warehouse and purchase it back for retail 
sale. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a distiller that is an in-state manufacturer with a retail license to pay 
to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations the state liquor tax in an amount equal to the difference 
between the retail price of the manufacturer's product and the price that the alcohol 
bureau pays the manufacturer for the product rather than requiring the manufacturer to 
deliver the product to the state-designated warehouse and purchase it back for retail sale.
An Act To Make an Employee Who Sells Alcoholic Beverages or Tobacco to a Minor Responsible for Paying the Fine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0607
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: AYOTTE, THIBODEAU, CAMPBELL, SHERMAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1555-B, 28-A MRSA §705

Legislative Document 
No. 607 
H.P. 426 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
An Act To Make an Employee Who Sells Alcoholic Beverages or 
Tobacco to a Minor Responsible for Paying the Fine 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representative: CAMPBELL of Orrington, Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1555-B, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 305, §5, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Sales to minors prohibited.  A person may not sell, furnish, give away or offer to 
sell, furnish or give away a tobacco product to any person under 18 years of age.  
Tobacco products may not be sold at retail to any person under 27 years of age unless the 
seller first verifies that person's age by means of reliable photographic identification 
containing the person's date of birth.  An employer of a person who violates this 
subsection is not in violation of this subsection if the person violates this subsection 
without the knowledge of the person's employer. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §705, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Persons responsible.  If an employee of a licensee violates subsection 2, 
paragraph E or subsection 3, paragraph E without the knowledge of the licensee, the 
licensee is not liable for the violation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws concerning sales of tobacco and alcohol to minors by 
removing the liability of an employer who did not have knowledge of an employee's 
violation.
An Act To Assist Maine Businesses Paying Taxes on Spirits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0608
Committee Amendment CA_A_H416 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A "to H.P. 427, L.D. 608, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Maine Businesses Paying Taxes on Spirits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Assist Small Distilleries That Also Have Off-premises Retail Licenses' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 2S-A MRS A §1355-A, sub-§5, ~G is enacted to read: 
G. Notwithstanding paragraph D, a holder of a small distillery license that produces 
less than 25,000 gallons of spirits annually and is licensed under paragraph B, 
subparagraph (3) to operate a retail location for off-premises consumption may pay 
the alcohol bureau the difference between the distillery's price charged to the alcohol 
bureau and the discounted list price charged by the bureau when a distillery purchases 
its own spirits to be sold at retail from its off-premises location. The alcohol bureau 
shall establish a procedure to allow a distillery to purchase spirits produced by the 
distillery for sale at a retail location as described in this paragraph.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment allows certain small distilleries 
that are also licensed to sell their own spirits at a retail location for which they have a 
license to sell spirits for off-premises consumption to pay just the difference between the 
wholesale price and the discounted list price when purchasing spirits for sale at the 
distillery'S retail location. 
Current law requires distilleries to sell the spirits to the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations at the wholesale price and then purchase those spirits for sale at 
their retaillocation at the discounted list price established by the bureau. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/03/13 hac:. 
LD608 
LR 1362(02) 
An Act To Assist Maine Businesses Paying Taxes on Spirits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment it [H ~ if J ~ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - State Lottery Fund 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations associated with establishing a 
procedure to implement the provisions of the legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1362(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Amend the Rule Regarding Certain Mandatory Charity Care Policies To Be Consistent with MaineCare and the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0610
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SANDERSON, CUSHING, COTTA, FITZPATRICK, HARVELL, MALABY, PARRY, PETERSON, WEAVER

Legislative Document 
No. 610 
H.P. 429 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
Resolve, To Amend the Rule Regarding Certain Mandatory Charity 
Care Policies To Be Consistent with MaineCare and the Federal 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, HARVELL of Farmington, 
MALABY of Hancock, PARRY of Arundel, PETERSON of Rumford, WEAVER of York. 
Sec. 1.  Rule amendment.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend Chapter 150 of its rules pertaining to mandatory charity 
care policies to: 
1.  Permit hospitals to impose the asset test for MaineCare in effect as of January 1, 
2013; and  
2.  Establish the federal poverty limit eligibility threshold at 133% for individuals 
eligible for federal premium tax credits to purchase insurance through exchanges. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend 
Chapter 150 of its rules pertaining to mandatory charity care policies to permit hospitals 
to impose the asset test for MaineCare in effect as of January 1, 2013 and to establish the 
federal poverty limit eligibility threshold at 133% for individuals eligible for federal 
premium tax credits to purchase insurance through exchanges.