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An Act To Increase the State Earned Income Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0455
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 305, L.D. 455, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the State Earned Income Credit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-S in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "50%" and inserting the following: '10%' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-S in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 10 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "50%" and inserting the following: '10%' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5219-S in subsection 3 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "50%" and inserting the following: '10%' 
Amend the bilt by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides annual General Fund appropriations to the Bureau of Revenue 
Services for 2 Tax Examiner positions beginning January 1, 2014 and related 
administrative support. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$60,820 
$60,471 
$121,291 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$129,310 
$18,248 
$147,558 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 305, L.D. 455 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the increase in the state earned income credit to 10% of the 
federal earned income credit. The bill changed it from 5% to 50%. The amendment 
retains the provision that the state earned income credit is fully refundable. 
The 
amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/13 
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LD455 
LR 1059(02) 
An Act To Increase the State Earned Income Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~' L 
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Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$16,245,641 
$17,115,508 
$121,291 
$147,558 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$16,991,137 
$151,437 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$17,368,482 
$155,432 
($16,124,350) 
($16,967,950) 
($16,839,700) 
($17,213,050) 
($848,650) 
($893,050) 
($886,300) 
($905,950) 
General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing are reduced by increasing the state earned income credit from 
5% to 10% of the federal earned income credit for tax years beginning on or after January 1,2013. This bill includes 
an ongoing General Fund appropriation for two additional Tax Examiner positions beginning Jauary 1,2014 and 
related administrative support. 
LR1059(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Eliminate Certain Data Collection Requirements of the Forest Health and Monitoring Program of the Division of Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0457
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: GIFFORD, SHERMAN, BLACK, CRAY, DILL, SAUCIER, JACKSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §8202

Legislative Document 
No. 457 
H.P. 307 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate Certain Data Collection Requirements of the 
Forest Health and Monitoring Program of the Division of Forestry 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, SAUCIER of 
Presque Isle, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §8202, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 545, §3, is 
amended to read: 
D.  Refer individuals to other state or federal agencies for technical or financial 
assistance; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §8202, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 545, §3, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates a requirement that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Division of Forestry monitor the implementation of recommendations it 
makes regarding forest insects and diseases to individuals and municipalities as part of 
the forest health and monitoring program.
An Act To Increase the State Earned Income Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0455
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STUCKEY, JACKSON, BERRY, GATTINE, GILBERT, SANBORN, ALFOND
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-S

Legislative Document 
No. 455 
H.P. 305 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Increase the State Earned Income Credit 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STUCKEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, GATTINE of Westbrook, GILBERT of Jay, 
SANBORN of Gorham, Senator: President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-S, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBBB, §16, is 
further amended to read: 
§5219-S.  Earned income credit 
1.  Resident taxpayer.  A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax 
otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% 50% of the federal earned income 
credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 2009 and 2010, the 
applicable percentage is 4%. 
2.  Nonresident taxpayer.  A nonresident individual is allowed a credit against the 
tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% 50% of the federal earned income 
credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 2009 and 2010, the 
applicable percentage is 4%, multiplied by the ratio of the individual's Maine adjusted 
gross income, as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph B, to the individual's 
entire federal adjusted gross income, as modified by section 5122. 
3.  Part-year resident taxpayer.  An individual who files a return as a part-year 
resident in accordance with section 5224-A is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise 
due under this Part in the amount of 5% 50% of the federal earned income credit for the 
same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 2009 and 2010, the applicable 
percentage is 4%, multiplied by a ratio, the numerator of which is the individual's Maine 
adjusted gross income as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph A for that 
portion of the taxable year during which the individual was a resident plus the 
individual's Maine adjusted gross income as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, 
paragraph B for that portion of the taxable year during which the individual was a 
nonresident and the denominator of which is the individual's entire federal adjusted gross 
income, as modified by section 5122. 
4.  Refund.  The credit allowed by this section may not reduce the Maine income tax 
to less than zero is fully refundable. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, beginning in 2013, increases the state earned income credit from 5% to 50% 
of the federal earned income credit and provides that the state earned income credit is 
fully refundable.
An Act Regarding Comparative Negligence
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0458
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BECK, LACHOWICZ, BERRY, HICKMAN, MONAGHAN-DERRIG
Amends: 14 MRSA §156

Legislative Document 
No. 458 
H.P. 308 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act Regarding Comparative Negligence 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, DeCHANT of Bath, HICKMAN of Winthrop, 
MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §156, first ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 633, §1 and affected 
by §3, is further amended to read: 
When any person suffers death or damage as a result partly of that person's own fault 
and partly of the fault of any other person or persons, a claim in respect of that death or 
damage may not be defeated by reason of the fault of the person suffering the damage, 
but the damages recoverable in respect thereof must be reduced to such extent as the jury 
thinks just and equitable having regard to the claimant's share in the responsibility for the 
damage.  If the jury finds that the fault of the claimant is greater than the fault of all other 
persons, the claimant may not recover. 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §156, 4th ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 633, §1 and affected 
by §3, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing comparative negligence.  This bill provides that 
if a jury finds that the fault of a claimant is greater than the fault of all other persons, the 
claimant may not recover.
An Act Regarding Comparative Negligence
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0458
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 308, L.D. 458, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Comparative Negligence" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the indented paragraph in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "than the" the following: 'combined' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, amends the bill by 
clarifying that if a jury finds that the fault of a claimant is greater than the combined fault 
of all other persons, the claimant may not recover. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/19113 
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LD458 
LR 1765(02) 
An Act Regarding Comparative Negligence 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (~- l'-tJ..) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Funds 
This change in the comparative negligence laws will result in higher premium payments for all state agencies. The 
total annual cost is estimated to be $88,000. The General Fund cost is estimated to be $12,733 in fiscal year 2013-14 
and $28,670 in fiscal year 2014-15. The Highway Fund cost is estimated to be $12,733 in fiscal year 2013-14 and 
$16,978 in fiscal year 2014-15. 
LRI765(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning a Landlord's Right To Inspect Property
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0459
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CASAVANT, CHENETTE, HARLOW, ROCHELO, DUTREMBLE
Amends: 14 MRSA §6025

Legislative Document 
No. 459 
H.P. 309 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning a Landlord's Right To 
Inspect Property 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, DeCHANT of Bath, HARLOW of 
Portland, ROCHELO of Biddeford, Senator: DUTREMBLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6025, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 204, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Tenant obligations.  A tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to the 
landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary 
or agreed repairs, decorations, alterations or improvements, supply necessary or agreed 
services or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, 
tenants, workers or contractors.  If a tenant does not consent to the landlord's entering the 
dwelling unit for the reasons listed in this subsection within the period of reasonable 
notice provided by the landlord under subsection 2, the tenant shall provide a time within 
hours of receipt of the original notice for the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit. 
A tenant may not change the lock to the dwelling unit without giving notice to the 
landlord and giving the landlord a duplicate key within 48 hours of the change. 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §6025, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 428, §10, is amended 
to read: 
2.  Landlord obligations.  Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to 
do so, the landlord shall give the tenant reasonable notice of his the landlord's intent to 
enter and shall may enter only at reasonable times.  Twenty-four hours is presumed to be 
a reasonable notice in the absence of evidence to the contrary.  If consent to enter the 
dwelling unit is not received by the landlord as provided in subsection 1, the landlord 
may enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant. 
SUMMARY 
 This bill requires a tenant who is unable to provide a landlord access to the dwelling 
unit upon 24 hours' notice to set up an alternative time within 72 hours when the landlord 
may be granted access to the dwelling unit.  If the tenant fails to provide an alternative 
time and denies access to the dwelling unit by the landlord, the landlord is authorized to 
enter the dwelling unit without consent of the tenant.
An Act To Dedicate Funds for Emergency Back-up Power for Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0462
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GILLWAY, COLLINS, BROOKS, HERBIG, JOHNSON, PEASE, WOOD
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15910, 27 MRSA §453

Legislative Document 
No. 462 
H.P. 312 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Dedicate Funds for Emergency Back-up Power for 
Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BROOKS of Winterport, HERBIG of Belfast, JOHNSON of Greenville, 
PEASE of Morrill, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15910, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Funding for emergency back-up electrical power.  A school administrative unit 
that participates in the Percent for Art Program under Title 27, section 453 shall expend a 
minimum amount of 1/2 of 1% of the cost of the eligible school construction project or 
any building or facility that is part of an eligible project or $25,000, whichever is less, for 
the construction of facilities to provide emergency back-up electrical power to the school, 
building or facility being constructed in the event of an electrical power outage. 
Sec. 2.  27 MRSA §453, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 706, §8, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Amount; gifts and donations.  A contracting agency, except a school 
administrative unit, shall expend out of money appropriated or allocated by the 
Legislature for the construction of a public building or facility, except for a correctional 
facility, a minimum amount of 1% of the construction portion of the appropriation or 
allocation, for the purpose of acquiring, transporting and installing works of art. School 
units that have decided to participate in the Percent for Art Program shall expend, in 
addition to the provisions of Title 20-A, section 15910, subsection 5, a minimum amount 
of 1/2 of 1% of the cost of the eligible school construction project or of any building or 
facility that is part of an eligible project or $50,000 $25,000, whichever is less. 
Donations and gifts to the contracting agency may be used to offset the minimum amount 
identified in this subsection. The value of works of art received as a donation or a gift 
must be determined by the commission. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a school administrative unit participates in the Percent for 
Art Program it must use at least 1/2 of the amount identified for this purpose to provide 
back-up electrical power to the school, building or facility being constructed.
An Act To Allow Businesses with More than 5,000 Square Feet of Interior Customer Selling Space To Open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0461
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GILLWAY, COLLINS, BROOKS, GOODE, JOHNSON, WINCHENBACH
Amends: 17 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 461 
H.P. 311 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Allow Businesses with More than 5,000 Square Feet of 
Interior Customer Selling Space To Open on Easter Day, 
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BROOKS of Winterport, GOODE of Bangor, JOHNSON of Eddington, 
WINCHENBACH of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶HH, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §55 
and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
HH.    Stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space that 
engage in retail sales and that do not require, as a condition of employment, that their 
employees work on Sundays.  If an employer decreases the average weekly work 
hours of an employee who has declined to work on Sundays, it is prima facie 
evidence that the employer has required Sunday work as a condition of employment 
in violation of this section, unless the employer and employee agreed that the 
employee would work on Sundays when the employee was initially hired.  In no 
event, however, may any store having more than 5,000 square feet of interior 
customer selling space be open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas 
Day. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a business with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer 
selling space to open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
An Act To Protect Newborn Infants by Requiring Birthing Facilities To Screen for Congenital Heart Disease Using Pulse Oximetry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0460
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H535 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "II" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 310, 
L.D. 460, Bill, "An Act To Protect Newborn Infants by Requiring Birthing Facilities To 
Screen for Congenital Heart Disease Using Pulse Oximetry" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Existing resources. The Department of Health and Human Services shall 
perform its duties under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1532 within 
existing resources.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes irom Committee Amendment "A" the requirements that the 
Department of Health and Human Services review options for making available to 
newborn infants screening for critical congenital heart disease and that the department 
report the results of its review to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services by April 1,2014. 
SPONSORED BY: Q...u:...~ 
(Representative MALABY) 
TOWN: Hancock 
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HOU'SE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06117/13 ;tvac:. 
LD460 
LR 757(03) 
An Act To Protect Newborn Infants by Requiring Birthing Facilities To Screen for Congenital Heart 
Disease Using Pulse Oximetry 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment iL to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. M!/aby of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amendment reduces the costs of the bill, leaving minor costs that can be absorbed by the Department of Health 
and Human Services within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0757(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Purchase of Human Fetal Tissue
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0463
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: AYOTTE, JACKSON, DAVIS, ESPLING, THERIAULT, COLLINS, HAMPER, MAZUREK, THIBODEAU, THOMAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1593-A

Legislative Document 
No. 463 
H.P. 313 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit the Sale and Purchase of Human Fetal Tissue 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, ESPLING of New Gloucester, THERIAULT of 
Madawaska, Senators: COLLINS of York, HAMPER of Oxford, MAZUREK of Knox, 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1593-A is enacted to read: 
§1593-A.  Sale and purchase of human fetal tissue 
1.  Prohibition.  The sale and purchase of human fetal tissue is prohibited in 
accordance with the provisions of this subsection.  For purposes of this subsection, 
"human fetal tissue" means tissue or cells obtained from a human embryo or fetus after an 
abortion. 
A.  A person may not accept money or anything of value for human fetal tissue. 
B.  A person may not offer money or anything of value for human fetal tissue. 
2.  Consenting, aiding or assisting.  A person may not consent to violating 
subsection 1 or aid or assist another in violating subsection 1. 
3.  Penalty.  A person who violates this section commits a Class C crime.  Violation 
of this section is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 
4-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the sale or purchase of human fetal tissue a Class C crime.
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board Meeting Attendance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0464
Committee Amendment CA_A_H279 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /+" to H.P. 314, L.D. 464, Bill, "An Act To 
Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board 
Meeting Attendance" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: OS/28/13 
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LD464 
LR 1633(02) 
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board 
Meeting Attendance 
FIscal Note for Billa. Amended by Committee Amendment 'k l H-02'7q) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Local School Administrative Units 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$2,640 
$2,640 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$2,640 
$2,640 
Increasing the compensation for a career and technical education region cooperative board member by up to $10 for 
each meeting the member attends will increase the total State and local cost ofK-12 public education and the State's 
share of that cost. The cost to local school administrative units, estimated to be $4,800 per year, will begin in the 
2013-14 school year. These costs will be included in the subsidy calculation for Career and Technical Education in 
fiscal year 2015-16 with the State's share estimated to be $4,800 * 55% or $2,640 based on current law. 
LR1633(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board Meeting Attendance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0464
Committee Amendment CA_B_H836 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 314, L.D. 464, Bill, "An Act To 
Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board 
Meeting Attendance" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/14 
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LD464 
LR 1633(04) 
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board 
Meeting Attendance 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fj'Lf/-,z3I.pj 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Local School Administrative Units 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$2,640 
$0 
$0 
$2,640 
Increasing the compensation for a career and technical education region cooperative board member by up to $10 for 
each meeting the member attends will increase the total State and local cost ofK-12 public education and the State's 
share of that cost. The cost to local school administrative units, estimated to be $4,800 per year, will begin in the 
2014-2015 school year. These costs will be included in the subsidy calculation for Career and Technical Education in 
fiscal year 2016-17 with the State's share estimated to be $4,800 x 55% or $2,640 based on current law. 
LRI633(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical Education Region Cooperative Board Meeting Attendance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0464
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8457

Legislative Document 
No. 464 
H.P. 314 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Change Compensation for Career and Technical 
Education Region Cooperative Board Meeting Attendance 
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 §8457, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1991, c. 518, §25, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Compensation.  A cooperative board member may be paid up to $10 $20 for each 
meeting of the cooperative board or its subcommittees that the member attends. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the compensation for a career and technical education region 
cooperative board member from $10 to $20 for each meeting the member attends.
An Act To Improve Access to Public Land Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0465
Committee Amendment CA_A_H199 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A " to H.P. 315, L.D. 465, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Access to Public Land Records" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 14-B in paragraph C in the last line (page 1, 
line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"110%" and inserting the following: 
'125%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and changes the cost for any 
quantity of copies produced on media other than paper from 110% of the costs incurred to 
fulfill the copies request to 125% of the costs incurred. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Access to Public Land Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0465
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MORIARTY, HAYES, NELSON
Amends: 33 MRSA §751

Legislative Document 
No. 465 
H.P. 315 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Improve Access to Public Land Records 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HAYES of Buckfield, NELSON of Falmouth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 246, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Instruments generally.  Receiving, recording and indexing any instrument that 
may be recorded and for which a specific fee is not set forth in this section or in any other 
section, the sum of $13 $15 for the first record page and $2 for each additional record 
page or portion of an additional record page.  In addition, if more than 4 names are to be 
indexed, a fee of $1 must be paid for each additional name, counting all grantors and 
grantees; 
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§14-B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 508, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
14-B.  Copies.  Making abstracts and copies of records at the office of the register of 
deeds as follows: 
A.  Five dollars per page for paper abstracts and copies of plans; 
B.  One dollar per page for other paper abstracts and copies; and 
C.  Fifty cents per page for digital abstracts and copies, except that the fee is 5¢ per 
page for copies of 1,000 or more digital abstracts and copies of consecutive records 
For any quantity of copies produced on media other than paper, an amount equal to 
110% of the costs incurred solely to fulfill the request for copies; and 
Sec. 3.  33 MRSA §751, sub-§14-D is enacted to read: 
14-D.  Internet access to land records.  A registry of deeds may establish a website 
subscription fee of up to $30 per month, but may not charge any other fees to a person 
who inspects, copies and downloads digital copies of official land records from a registry 
of deeds website; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill improves access to public land records by limiting the fees registries of 
deeds may charge for digital copies.  Maine's Freedom of Access Act limits the fees state 
agencies may charge for copies of public records to the cost of producing copies, but the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 33 permits registries of deeds to charge a much higher fee 
for digital copies. The bill also removes outdated references to abstracts, since registries 
of deeds no longer prepare such documents.
An Act To Increase Agent Fees for Registration of Certain Recreational Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0467
Committee Amendment CA_A_H213 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 317, L.D. 467, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Agent Fees for Registration of Certain Recreational Vehicles" 
Amend the bill in section I in paragraph B in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$3" and inserting the following: '$2' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '$3' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1" and inserting the following: '.$2' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '.$2' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '~' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the 6th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1" and inserting the following: '$2' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '.$2' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$4" and inserting the following: '$3' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 6th line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1" and inserting the following: '.$2' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, increases the 
watercraft, snowmobile and ATV registration service fees that may be assessed, collected 
and retained by agents by $1 less than the bill increases the fees. The service fee for the 
renewal of a registration is increased from $1 to a maximum of $2 and for the issuance of 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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a new registration is increased from $2 to a maximum of $3. The amendment provides 
that agents are also allowed to charge an extra $2 for registrations or renewals issued for 
residents of other communities or unorganized territories. The bill allows for an extra $1 
charge. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Public Health at Public Institutions of Higher Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0468
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, CRAVEN, BERRY, FARNSWORTH, GRAHAM, JOHNSON, GRATWICK, LANGLEY, MILLETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10013

Legislative Document 
No. 468 
H.P. 318 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Protect Public Health at Public Institutions of Higher 
Education 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, JOHNSON of Greenville, MacDONALD of Boothbay, Senators: GRATWICK of 
Penobscot, LANGLEY of Hancock, MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10013 is enacted to read: 
§10013.  Smoking prohibited 
Smoking is prohibited on the grounds of any campus of the University of Maine 
System, the Maine Community College System or the Maine Maritime Academy.  For 
purposes of this section, "smoking" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 1580-A, 
subsection 2, paragraph D. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits smoking on the grounds of any campus of the University of Maine 
System, the Maine Community College System or the Maine Maritime Academy.
An Act To Protect Public Health at Public Institutions of Higher Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A_H77 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 318, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Public Health at Public Institutions of Higher Education" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §10013 is enacted to read: 
§10013. Smoking prohibited 
Except for smoking undertaken as part of a religious ceremony or as part of a cultural 
activity by a defined group, smoking is prohibited on the grounds of any campus of the 
University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System or the Maine 
Maritime Academy. For pUrPoses of this section, "smoking" has the same meaning as in 
Title 22, section 1580-A, subsection 2, paragraph D. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect August 1,2014.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. This amendment provides 
an effective date of August 1, 2014 and an exception to the smoking ban for smoking 
undertaken as part of a religious ceremony or as part of a cultural activity by a defined 
group. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRE'D 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03114113 
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LD468 
LR 1385(02) 
An Act To Protect Public Health at Public Institutions of Higher Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
61-17) 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime 
Academy to implement the required smoking ban by August 1,2014 can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1385(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Widen the Shoulders of Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0473
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, JACKSON, AYOTTE, CLARK, NADEAU, SAUCIER, TURNER, WILLETTE, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 473 
H.P. 323 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
Resolve, To Widen the Shoulders of Highways 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation 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, CLARK of Easton, McELWEE of Caribou, NADEAU 
of Fort Kent, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, TURNER of Burlington, WILLETTE of Mapleton, 
Senator: VALENTINO of York. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation; roadside brush-control program.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation, referred to in this resolve as "the 
department," shall review and evaluate the roadside brush-control program within the 
department.  The department shall increase the safety clear zone along highways under 
the jurisdiction of the department to at least 12 feet to increase visibility of wildlife along 
the roadside; improve sight distance at curves, hills and road and driveway entrances; 
increase the amount of sunlight reaching the road surface; improve drainage; and create a 
safer exit area in the event of lane departures or accidents.  The department shall give 
priority to areas where accidents have occurred; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by February 1, 2014, the department shall 
provide a report on the roadside brush-control program and the directive under this 
resolve to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation.  The Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 
126th Legislature relating to the subject matter of the report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to review and evaluate the 
roadside brush-control program within the department.  The resolve directs the 
department to increase the safety clear zone along highways under the jurisdiction of the 
department to at least 12 feet.  The resolve directs the department to give priority to areas 
where accidents have occurred.  The resolve also directs the department to submit a 
report on the roadside brush-control program to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation no later than February 1, 2014.  The resolve gives the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation authority to submit a bill during the Second Regular 
Session of the 126th Legislature relating to the subject matter of the report.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0475
Committee Amendment CA_A_H155 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 325, L.D. 475, Bill, 
Increase Food Sovereignty in Local Communities" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA c. 8-F is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 8-F 
THE MAINE FOOD SOVEREIGNTY ACT OF 2013 
§261. Short title 
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Food Sovereignty Act of 20 13. " 
§262. Statement of policy 
It is the policy of this State to encourage food self-sufficiency for the citizens of the 
State. The purposes of this chapter are to: 
1. Local control. Preserve the ability of local communities to produce, process, sell, 
purchase and consume locally produced foods; 
2. Small-scale farming and food production. Ensure the preservation of family 
farms and traditional food ways; 
3. Improved health and well-being. Improve the health and well-being of the 
people of the State, reduce hunger and increase food security with improved access to 
wholesome, nutritious and safe foods by supporting family farms and encouraging 
sustainable agricultural practices; 
4. 
Independence and personal responsibility. 
Encourage independence and 
personal responsibility and ensure the unimpeded ability of individuals, families and 
other entities to prepare, process, advertise and sell foods intended solely for consumption 
by the patrons or their families and sell foods directly to these patrons; and 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 4t" to H.P. 325, L.D. 475 
5. Rural economic development. Enhance the economic, environmental and social 
wealth of rural communities. 
§263. Authority 
Pursuant to the home rule authority granted to municipalities by Title 30-A, section 
3001 and by the Constitution of Maine, Article VIII, Part Second, and notwithstanding 
any other provision of law to the contrary, local government may regulate food systems 
by local ordinance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It replaces the concept 
draft. The amendment establishes the Maine Food Sovereignty Act of 2013 to encourage 
food self-sufficiency. The amendment states that the purposes of the Act are to preserve 
the ability of local communities to produce, process, sell and purchase locally produced 
foods, to ensure the preservation of family farms, to reduce hunger and increase food 
security and to enhance the economic, environmental and social wealth of rural 
communities. The amendment authorizes local governments to regulate food systems by 
local ordinance. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0474
Committee Amendment CA_A_H102 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §902

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 324, L.D. 474, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide for Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §902, sub-§l-B is enacted to read: 
I-B. 
Edible landscaping. 
The commission shall arrange for and oversee the 
cievelopment and implementation of a plan to incorporate food-producing plants, shrubs 
or trees into the landscaping of a portion of Capitol Park. Use of edible landscaping must 
be consistent with the overall plan for the park under section 902-A, subsection 2 and is 
subject to available funding for the park.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It strikes the bill and directs 
the State House and Capitol Park Commission to arrange for and implement a plan to 
incorporate food-producing landscaping into a portion of Capitol Park. The amendment 
requires that the plan be consistent with the plan for Capitol Park developed by the 
Olmsted Brothers firm in 1920, as revised, and be subject to available funding. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/13 
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LD474 
LR 890(02) 
An Act To Require Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1\' (H -\0 d-.) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The development of a plan to incorporate food-producing plants, shrubs and trees into the landscaping of a portion Of 
Capitol Park can be implemented within the existing budgeted resources of the State House and Capitol Park 
Commission. The commission's proposed budget includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations that could be 
used to authorize expenditures of any private contributions for the purpose of adding any food-producing plants to the 
landscaping in Capitol Park. 
LR0890(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0474
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HICKMAN, DAUGHTRY, EVANGELOS, JONES, KUMIEGA, KUSIAK, MAREAN, POULIOT, TURNER
Amends: 3 MRSA §902

Legislative Document 
No. 474 
H.P. 324 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Require Edible Landscaping in a Portion of Capitol Park 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, EVANGELOS of Friendship, 
JONES of Freedom, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, KUSIAK of Fairfield, MAREAN of Hollis, 
POULIOT of Augusta, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §902, sub-§1-B is enacted to read: 
1-B.  Edible landscaping.  The commission shall arrange for and oversee the 
development and maintenance of edible landscaping in a portion of Capitol Park. 
Development of edible landscaping is subject to available funding. The commission may 
seek and accept funds from private and public sources for the development and 
maintenance of the edible landscaping portion of Capitol Park. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires edible landscaping in a portion of Capitol Park. The development of 
the edible landscaping portion of Capitol Park is subject to available funding, and the 
State House and Capitol Park Commission may seek and accept public and private funds 
for this purpose.
An Act To Increase Food Sovereignty in Local Communities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0475
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HICKMAN, JONES, LIBBY

Legislative Document 
No. 475 
H.P. 325 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Increase Food Sovereignty in Local Communities 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JONES of Freedom, LIBBY of Waterboro. 
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: 
1.  Preserve the ability of local communities to produce, process, sell, purchase and 
consume local foods; 
2.  Ensure the preservation of family farms; and 
3.  Enhance the economic, environmental and social wealth of local communities by 
supporting family farms and sustainable agricultural practices and promoting the 
unimpeded ability of individuals, families and other entities to process or prepare foods 
for home consumption.