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Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Develop a Policy To Reduce Food Waste in All State-funded Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0476
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HICKMAN, EVANGELOS, GRAHAM, GUERIN, JORGENSEN, KUMIEGA, POULIOT, WILSON, WHITTEMORE

Legislative Document 
No. 476 
H.P. 326 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry To Develop a Policy To Reduce Food Waste in All State-
funded Institutions 
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: EVANGELOS of Friendship, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, GUERIN of Glenburn, JORGENSEN of Portland, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
POULIOT of Augusta, WILSON of Augusta, Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Sec. 1.  Development of plan.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Commissioner of Environmental 
Protection shall jointly develop a comprehensive policy to reduce food waste in all state-
funded buildings and institutions.  In developing the policy, the commissioners shall 
consider initiatives undertaken in other jurisdictions, including but not limited to policies 
that support, within state-funded buildings and institutions: 
1.  The collection of leftover food from cafeterias and food service entities and the 
identification and donation of appropriate food items to nonprofit organizations, food 
pantries and shelters; 
2.  The collection of food waste and the distribution of appropriate food waste to 
farmers and others to be used as food for livestock; 
3.  The composting of food waste and the distribution of such compost to farmers and 
growers for use in production of new food products; and 
4.  The use of compost created pursuant to subsection 3 on state grounds, including 
but not limited to Capitol Park, state parks and the grounds and landscaping of state-
funded buildings; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall jointly submit a 
report detailing the policy developed pursuant to section 1, together with any 
recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry no later than December 4, 2013.  The committee may submit legislation to the 
contained in the report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to develop a comprehensive policy to 
reduce food waste in all state-funded buildings and institutions and to submit a report 
detailing the policy, together with any recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry by December 4, 2013.  The committee may 
submit legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature to implement 
recommendations contained in the report.
An Act To Expand Wild Turkey Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0477
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HICKMAN, JONES, MARKS, RUSSELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §11701, 12 MRSA §11751-A

Legislative Document 
No. 477 
H.P. 327 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Expand Wild Turkey Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JONES of Freedom, MARKS of Pittston, RUSSELL of 
Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11701, as amended by PL 2003, c. 552, §9 and affected by §15 
and c. 614, §9 and amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §179 and affected by §422 and Pt. C, §§2 
and 6, is further amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
The commissioner shall establish an open season for hunting wild turkeys for the 
month of October, during which there is no bag limit. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11751-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 552, §11 and 
affected by §15 and c. 655, Pt. C, §§2 and 6, is repealed and the following enacted in its 
place: 
2.  Exceeding bag limit.  Except as provided in this subsection or otherwise provided 
in law or rules a person may not possess more than one wild turkey during any open 
season. 
A.  A person may keep more than one legally obtained wild turkey in that person's 
home at any time. 
B.  A person may possess more than one wild turkey obtained during the October 
open season established under section 11701. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §11751-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 552, §11 and 
affected by §15 and c. 655, Pt. C, §§2 and 6, is amended to read: 
3.  Hunting wild turkey after having killed one.  A person may not hunt wild 
turkey after that person has killed or registered one during any open season of that 
calendar year, except during the October open season established under section 11701 or 
as otherwise provided in law or rule. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes an open season for hunting wild turkeys for the month of 
October, during which there is no bag limit.
An Act To Require Center Line Markings on All State and State Aid Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0479
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TURNER, CAIN, CHENETTE, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, KESCHL, MAKER, PLANTE, SIROCKI, WILLETTE
Amends: 23 MRSA §1353

Legislative Document 
No. 479 
H.P. 329 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Require Center Line Markings on All State and State Aid 
Highways 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington. 
Cosponsored by Senator CAIN of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, FREDETTE of Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, 
KESCHL of Belgrade, MAKER of Calais, PLANTE of Berwick, SIROCKI of Scarborough, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1353 is enacted to read: 
§1353.  Center line markings on state and state aid highways 
The department shall install center line markings on all state and state aid highways.  
The material, color, width and pattern of the center line markings must comply with the 
latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the United 
States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration under 23 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by the department.  For purposes of 
this section, "center line markings" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform 
Traffic Control Devices. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to install center line markings on 
all state and state aid highways.
An Act To Expand Wild Turkey Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0477
Committee Amendment CA_A_H96 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 327, L.D. 477, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Wild Turkey Hunting" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Open Wild Turkey Hunting in Wildlife Management District 27 for the 
2013 Spring Turkey Hunting Season' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, an expanded wild turkey population is having a detrimental effect on 
early spring blueberry buds in Wildlife Management District 27, threatening the 2013 
wild blueberry harvest; and 
Whereas, Wildlife Management District 27 consists of many coastal towns and 
coastal islands containing many of the State's blueberry barrens in Washington County 
and Hancock County; and 
Whereas, the wild blueberry industry is critically important to the Maine economy 
and the Downeast region in particular; and 
Whereas, a spring turkey hunting season in Wildlife Management District 27 would 
expand opportunities for hunters; 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 
Sec. 1. Wildlife Management District 27 open for 2013 spring turkey 
hunting season. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule, 
except as provided in this section, in 2013, an open spring season is established for the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~O~1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 327, L.D. 477 
hunting of wild turkey within Wildlife Management District 27 as described in Chapter 
4.00 of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife rules except for those areas 
closed to hunting described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 12706, 
subsection 1. 
The season begins on April 29, 2013 and continues for 5 consecutive 
weeks until June 3, 2013. Chapter 4.06, Section I, Paragraphs C, D, E and F of the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife rules apply to the season in Wildlife 
Management District 27 established by this section. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and instead replaces it with a resolve establishing a 
spring turkey hunting season in Wildlife Management District 27 beginning April 29, 
2013 and ending June 3, 2013. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require a Local Permit for the Use of Fireworks
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0478
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: PLANTE, LAJOIE, MARKS, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 8 MRSA §223-A

Legislative Document 
No. 478 
H.P. 328 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Require a Local Permit for the Use of Fireworks 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PLANTE of Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: LAJOIE of Lewiston, MARKS of Pittston, Senator: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §223-A, sub-§8, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 416, §5 and 
affected by §9, is amended to read: 
A.  Consumer Subject to conditions in a permit obtained under paragraph C, 
consumer fireworks may be used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., 
except that on the following dates they may be used between the hours of 9:00 a.m. 
and 12:30 a.m. the following day: 
(1)  July 4th; 
(2)  December 31st; and 
(3)  The weekends immediately before and after July 4th and December 31st. 
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §223-A, sub-§8, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  A person may not use consumer fireworks without obtaining a permit from the 
person with authority to issue a permit for open burning in the location where the use 
will occur.  The permit must be issued in the same manner as a permit for open 
burning is issued pursuant to Title 12, section 9325.  When considering whether to 
issue a permit under this subsection, the person determining whether to issue the 
permit shall consider the fire danger and the safety of the public. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person who wishes to use consumer fireworks must obtain a 
permit from the person with authority to issue a permit for open burning.  The permit 
must be issued in the same manner as a permit for open burning is issued.
An Act To Revise the Animal Welfare Laws II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0484
Committee Amendment CA_A_H107 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " to H.P. 334, LD. 484, Bill, "An Act To Revise 
the Animal Welfare Laws" 
II 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 23-B in the 3rd line (page 1, line 18 in LD.) 
by striking out the following: ", vaccinating and returning to the wild" and inserting the 
following: 'and vaccinating' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment changes 
the definition of "population control effort" by removing the provision of returning feral 
cats to the wild. The amendment also adds a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/09/13 ;tva-c. 
LD484 
LR 462(02) 
An Act To Revise the Animal Welfare Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';A\ (~- l 01) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry associated with implementing this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0462(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend and Clarify Certain Education Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0485
Committee Amendment CA_A_H149 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-1,, to H.P. 335, L.D. 485, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend and Clarify Certain Education Laws" 
Amend the bill in Part C in section 5 by striking out all of §8602-B (page 4, lines 1 to 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'§8602-B. Regions 
Notwithstanding the other provisions of this chapter, a region may be reimbursed 
under section 8607 -A, subsection 2 if it offers adult career and technical education 
courses and may be reimbursed under section 8607-A, subsection 9 if it offers adult 
workforce training and retraining courses. To be eligible for reimbursement for courses 
offered under section 8607-A, subsection 2 or 9, a region must perform intake and data 
management functions in the same manner as a school administrative unit as provided 
under section 8601-A, subsection 1.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment refines the provision in Part C of the bill to clarify that career and 
technical education regions may be eligible for reimbursement for adult career and 
technical education courses and adult workforce training and retraining courses. The 
amendment clarifies that career and technical education regions must meet the 
accountability requirements described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
8601-A, subsection 1, including the use of the adult education intake form and the adult 
education data management system. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/06113 hac 
LD485 
LR450(02) 
An Act To Amend and Clarify Certain Education Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (H-Ii'!,) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0450(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Young Adults Who Were Formerly in Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0487
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DORNEY, CASSIDY

Legislative Document 
No. 487 
H.P. 337 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Young Adults Who 
Were Formerly in Foster Care 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DORNEY of Norridgewock. 
Cosponsored by Representative CASSIDY of Lubec. 
Sec. 1.  Young adult waiver. Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall submit to the United States Department of Health and Human 
Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services an application for a waiver under 
the Medicaid program to allow MaineCare to cover young adults who were formerly in 
foster care.  The waiver must provide coverage for a young adult 19 to 25 years of age 
who was on the date of the young adult's 19th birthday in the custody of the State 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, chapter 1071.  The waiver must provide 
coverage for the young adult until the date of the young adult's 26th birthday. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to the 
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services an application for a waiver under the Medicaid program to allow 
MaineCare to cover a young adult 19 to 25 years of age who was on the date of the young 
adult's 19th birthday in the custody of the State pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, chapter 1071.
An Act To Improve Access to Home-based and Community-based Care in the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0488
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CHENETTE, LACHOWICZ, CASSIDY, HOBBINS, PLANTE, VALENTINO
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-W

Legislative Document 
No. 488 
H.P. 338 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Improve Access to Home-based and Community-based 
Care in the MaineCare Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHENETTE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, HOBBINS of Saco, PLANTE of Berwick, Senator: 
VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-WW is enacted to read: 
§3174-WW.  Reimbursement for services for home-based and community-based 
waiver programs 
In the administration of the federal Medicaid waiver programs for home-based and 
community-based services for the elderly and for adults with disabilities, the department 
shall make available to MaineCare members coverage for medically necessary health care 
services and services provided under the applicable waiver for at least 95% of the cost of 
providing services in a nursing facility for that member. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that Department of Health and Human Services coverage for 
services to a member who is served under one of the home-based and community-based 
care waiver programs in MaineCare must be at least 95% of what it would otherwise cost 
to provide such services to the member if the member were served in a nursing facility.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0490
Committee Amendment CA_A_S49 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 183, L.D. 490, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Limit a Governor's Pension to 
Governors Who Have Served 2 Full Terms" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03127/13 
.;t?a:C 
LD490 
LR 63(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Limit a Governor's 
Pension to Governors Who Have Served 2 Full Terms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' ~-yqJ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
L 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a seconu 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required. 
LR0063(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Reimbursement to Municipalities under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0492
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, AYOTTE, LONG, NADEAU, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 492 
S.P. 185 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Increase Reimbursement to Municipalities under the 
Maine Tree Growth Tax Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell and 
Representatives: LONG of Sherman, NADEAU of Fort Kent, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 increase reimbursement to municipalities for property tax losses 
resulting from the current use classification of land under the Maine Tree Growth Tax 
Law.
An Act To Provide Economic Development in Aroostook County through Expanded Sale and Lease of State-owned Land
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0493
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JACKSON, PATRICK, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 493 
S.P. 186 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Provide Economic Development in Aroostook County 
through Expanded Sale and Lease of State-owned Land 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representative: THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 increase economic development in Aroostook County by 
permitting expanded leasing or sale of state-owned property.
An Act Regarding Timber Harvesting on Land Managed by the Division of Parks and Public Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0491
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, GERZOFSKY, PATRICK, AYOTTE, GILBERT, HERBIG, MASON, SAUCIER, THERIAULT
Amends: 12 MRSA §1804

Legislative Document 
No. 491 
S.P. 184 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act Regarding Timber Harvesting on Land Managed by the 
Division of Parks and Public Lands 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, GILBERT of Jay, HERBIG of Belfast, MASON of 
Topsham, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1804, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2001, c. 604, §4 and PL 
2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7, is further amended to read: 
5.  Division budget.  Prepare and submit to the commissioner the budget for the 
division; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §1804, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 604, §5 and PL 2011, 
c. 657, Pt. W, §7, is further amended to read: 
6.  Restrictions on public access.  Post notice of any restrictions to public access at 
points commonly used to access the land or at a facility or structure where such rules and 
notices are regularly posted.  The director may restrict public access to any portion of the 
land or waters within the division's jurisdiction when the restrictions reasonably relate to 
protecting public health, safety or welfare or the economic interests or natural resources 
of the State.; and 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §1804, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Restriction on timber harvesting.  Provide that the State may not contract for 
timber harvesting on land managed by the division under this chapter with a person who 
employs persons under the federal labor certification process for employment of foreign 
workers in logging under 20 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 655.200, et seq., for 
that purpose. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Division of Parks and Public Lands from contracting for timber harvesting on land under 
its management if the contractor uses persons employed under the federal labor 
certification process for employment of foreign workers in logging for that purpose.
An Act To Provide Economic Development in Aroostook County through Expanded Sale and Lease of State-owned Land Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0493
Committee Amendment CA_B_S88 (Senate)

LD493 
LR 1487(03) 
An Act To Provide Economic Development in Aroostook County through Expanded Sale and Lease of 
State-owned Land 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'e{s --68 ) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This legislation directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convey certain lands and would 
result in an increase in Other Special Revenue Funds to the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund. The amount of 
revenue received will not be known until an appraisal is completed. 
LR1487(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Law Pertaining to the Confidetiliatity of Enhanced 9-1-1 System Information and Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0495
Committee Amendment CA_A_S151 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".A." to S.P. 188, L.D. 495, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Law Pertaining to the Confidetiliatity of Enhanced 9-1-1 System Information and 
Records" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2929 in subsection 7 in the blocked paragraph in the 
first line (page 3, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Class E crime" and 
inserting the following: 'civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be 
adjudged' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It changes the penalty for intentionally releasing confidential information from a Class E 
crime to a civil violation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQ t;lRED 
~~ee attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/13 Mac 
LD495 
LR 443(02) 
An Act Regarding the Law Pertaining to the Confidentiality of Enhanced 9-1-1 System Information 
and Records 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ]AtlS - \Q \) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class E crimes and establishes civil violations. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0443(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Maine Commercial Motor Carner Safety Regulations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0494
Committee Amendment CA_A_S16 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "1\ "to S.P. 187, L.D. 494, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Maine Commercial Motor Carner Safety Regulations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph A-I (page 
1, lines 12 to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A-I. A The rule adopted by the bureau under this subsection is a major substantive 
rule as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A ifit: 
(1) Adopts by reference any provision of the federal regulations described under 
this subsection that would result in a modification of the substance or effect of 
substantively change any amendment to the federal regulations adopted by the 
bureau and in effect on the effective date of this paragraph; or 
. (2) Adopts an amendment to any federal regulation described under this 
subsection. ' 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police 
may adopt a rule to incorporate by reference Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 
regulations. 
The amendment clarifies that a rule adopted by the bureau is a major substantive rule 
if the rule substantively modifies current state amendments to federal motor canier 
regulations. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Prohibit a Sex Offender from Residing within 750 Feet of a Recreational Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0498
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: POULIOT, KATZ, FOWLE, SANDERSON, WILSON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3014

Legislative Document 
No. 498 
H.P. 340 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Prohibit a Sex Offender from 
Residing within 750 Feet of a Recreational Facility 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: FOWLE of Vassalboro, SANDERSON of Chelsea, WILSON of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3014, sub-§2, ¶B, as reallocated by RR 2009, c. 1, §21, is 
amended to read: 
B.  A municipality may prohibit residence by a sex offender up to a maximum 
distance of 750 feet surrounding the real property comprising a public or private 
elementary, middle or secondary school or up to a maximum distance of 750 feet 
surrounding the real property comprising a municipally or privately owned property 
where children are the primary users. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a municipality to enact an ordinance to prevent certain sex 
offenders from residing within 750 feet of a privately owned property where children are 
the primary users, such as an athletic field, park or recreational facility.
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Prohibit a Sex Offender from Residing within 750 Feet of a Recreational Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0498
Committee Amendment CA_A_H169 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 340, L.D. 498, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
a Municipality To Prohibit a Sex Offender from Residing within 750 Feet of a 
Recreational Facility" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 2nd to last line (page 1, line 7 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "or privately owned property" and inserting the 
following: 'owned or state-owned property that is leased to a nonprofit organization for 
purposes of a park, athletic field or recreational facility that is open to the public' 
SUMMARY 
The bill allows a municipality to prohibit a sex offender from residing within 750 feet 
of privately owned property where children are the primary users. This amendment 
applies the restriction to state-owned property that is leased to a nonprofit organization 
for purposes of a park, athletic field or recreational facility that is open to the public 
instead of to privately owned property. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04116/13 
~aG 
LD498 
LR 661(02) 
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Prohibit a Sex Offender from Residing within 750 Feet of a 
Recreational Facility 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0661 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Promote Dental Care for Low-income Populations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0499
Committee Amendment CA_A_H18 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 341, L.D. 499, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Dental Care for Low-income Populations" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/13 ,;tyac:.. 
LD499 
LR 1451(02) 
An Act To Promote Dental Care for Low-income Populations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (. H-'~) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$183,312 
$183,312 
$614,088 
FY 2014-15 
$186,307 
$186,307 
$617,572 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$188,627 
$188,627 
$621,286 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$191,017 
$191,017 
$625,111 
This bill provides General Fund appropriations of $183,312 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $186,307 in fiscal year 2014-
and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $614,088 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $617,572 in fiscal year 2014-
to fund the dental clinic operated by the Department of Health and Human Services. These amounts represent the 
amounts proposed for elimination in the Governor's biennial budget for 2014-2015. This estimate of fiscal impact 
may need to be revised based on final legislative actions on the budget and on the effective date of this legislation. 
LR1451(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Have Access to Wood Fiber for Fuel, Shelter and Traditional Woodcraft Production
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0500
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BEAR
Amends: 30 MRSA §6215, 30 MRSA §7208

Legislative Document 
No. 500 
H.P. 342 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2013 
An Act To Permit Tribal Members To Have Access to Wood Fiber 
for Fuel, Shelter and Traditional Woodcraft Production 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30 MRSA §6215 is enacted to read: 
§6215.  Access to wood and wood fiber 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the Houlton Band of 
Maliseet Indians, the Passamaquoddy Tribe or the Penobscot Nation may enter and 
collect or harvest wood or wood fiber from any public or publicly controlled or managed 
property in the State for the purpose of using the wood or wood fiber for fuel, personal 
shelter construction or traditional woodcraft production. 
Sec. 2.  30 MRSA §7208 is enacted to read: 
§7208.  Access to wood and wood fiber 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member of the Aroostook Band of 
Micmacs may enter and collect or harvest wood or wood fiber from any public or 
publicly controlled or managed property in the State for the purpose of using the wood or 
wood fiber for fuel, personal shelter construction or traditional woodcraft production. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows any member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Penobscot Nation or the Aroostook Band of Micmacs to enter 
and collect or harvest wood or wood fiber from any public or publicly controlled or 
managed property in the State for the purpose of using the wood or wood fiber for fuel, 
personal shelter construction or traditional woodcraft production.
An Act To Promote Dental Care for Low-income Populations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0499
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HARLOW, BROOKS, CHIPMAN, CROCKETT, DION, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, MOONEN, RUSSELL

Legislative Document 
No. 499 
H.P. 341 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2013 
An Act To Promote Dental Care for Low-income Populations 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Winterport, CHIPMAN of Portland, 
CROCKETT of Bethel, DION of Portland, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, MOONEN of Portland, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Disproportionate Share - Riverview Psychiatric Center 0733 
Initiative: Provides funding for one part-time Physician III position and one Customer 
Representative Associate II - Human Services position and associated All Other funding 
for the dental clinic operated in Portland by Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
Riverview Psychiatric Center 0105 
Initiative: Provides funding for one part-time Physician III position and one Customer 
Representative Associate II - Human Services position and associated All Other funding 
for the dental clinic operated in Portland by Riverview Psychiatric Center. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
Personal Services 
$74,337
$77,332
All Other 
$75,412
$75,412
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$149,749
$152,744
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$33,563
$33,563
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$33,563
$33,563
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2.000
2.000
Personal Services 
$120,309
$123,793
All Other 
$493,779
$493,779
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$614,088
$617,572
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$183,312
$186,307
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$614,088
$617,572
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding for the dental clinic operated in Portland by Riverview 
Psychiatric Center.  Specifically it provides funding for one part-time Physician III 
position and one Customer Representative Associate II - Human Services position and 
associated All Other funding for the dental clinic.  These positions and funding are 
proposed for elimination in the Governor's proposed biennial budget for 2014-2015. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$797,400
$803,879
An Act To Allow County Jails To Apply Savings to Debt Service without a Reduction in State Payments
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0502
Committee Amendment CA_A_S374 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 192, L.D. 502, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
County Jails To Apply Savings to Debt Service without a Reduction in State Payments" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "efficiencies" and inserting the following: 'effieieneies reduced 
jail expenditures' 
S~RY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides clarification 
by replacing the tenn "efficiencies" with "reduced jail expenditures." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01116/14 hac:. 
LD502 
LR 361(03) 
An Act To Allow County Jails To Apply Savings to Debt Service without a Reduction in State 
Payments 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W' (S-31t..f) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Allowing a county jail to retain savings generated from reduced jail expenditures to pay debt may increase the amount 
of funding the State Board of Corrections needs to support county jail operational costs. The General Fund amount 
that may be required cannot be estimated at this time and will depend on the individual actions of the jails. 
LR0361(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Enforcement of Commercial Vehicle Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0501
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMAS, PEAVEY HASKELL, GERZOFSKY, JACKSON, GIFFORD, PARRY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §555

Legislative Document 
No. 501 
S.P. 191 
In Senate, February 19, 2013 
An Act Regarding Enforcement of Commercial Vehicle Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative PEAVEY HASKELL of Milford and 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, PARRY of Arundel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §555, sub-§4, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  A state police officer or motor carrier inspector designated in paragraph D may 
not disseminate information from a report prepared in connection with a roadside 
inspection of a motor carrier subject to this subchapter if a warning, rather than a 
summons, is issued for a violation of rules adopted by the department that adopt by 
reference federal regulations found in 49 Code of Federal Regulations that is not an 
out-of-service order as defined in section 558, subsection 1-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a state police officer or motor carrier inspector from disseminating 
information from a report prepared in connection with a roadside inspection of a motor 
carrier if a warning, rather than a summons, is issued for a violation of United States 
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations 
that is not an out-of-service order.
An Act To Allow County Jails To Apply Savings to Debt Service without a Reduction in State Payments
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0502
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: THOMAS, MASON, WHITTEMORE, YOUNGBLOOD, GOODE, GUERIN
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1805, 34-A MRSA §1806

Legislative Document 
No. 502 
S.P. 192 
In Senate, February 19, 2013 
An Act To Allow County Jails To Apply Savings to Debt Service 
without a Reduction in State Payments 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, 
YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, GUERIN of Glenburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1805, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 391, §15, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  Any net county assessment revenue in excess of county jail expenditures in 
counties where changes in jail operations pursuant to board directives under section 
1803 have reduced jail expenses.  Any net revenue in excess of county or regional jail 
expenditures resulting from efficiencies generated by the independent actions of a 
county or regional jail remains with the county's or regional jail authority's 
correctional services fund balance or may be dedicated to the retirement of county jail 
debt pursuant to Title 30-A, section 701, subsection 2-B; 
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §1806, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Authority to deviate from percent distribution.  Notwithstanding subsection 3, 
the board may alter the percent distribution to a county based on a substantial change in 
the nature or extent of correctional services provided by that county.  The board may not 
reduce the percent distribution to a county if the change to the correctional services in 
that county is the result of reduced county jail expenditures resulting from efficiencies 
generated by the actions of the county. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the county jails to apply savings from the county's correctional 
budget to jail debt service without a reduction in payments from the State Board of 
Corrections.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0503
Committee Amendment CA_A_S22 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 193, L.D. 503, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Limited Liability Company Laws" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 31, chapter 21, which governs domestic 
and foreign limited liability companies in Maine, became effective July I, 20 11, and 
erroneous language was adopted affecting the requirements for filing an assumed name 
and a registration of a name for foreign limited liability companies; 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,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Limited Liability Company Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0503
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: VALENTINO, PRIEST, CAIN, HASKELL, DILL, HOBBINS, MITCHELL, PETERSON, STUCKEY
Amends: 31 MRSA §1508

Legislative Document 
No. 503 
S.P. 193 
In Senate, February 19, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Limited Liability Company Laws 
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator VALENTINO of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, Representatives: DILL of Old 
Town, HOBBINS of Saco, McCABE of Skowhegan, MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, 
PETERSON of Rumford, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  31 MRSA §1508, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 629, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by §3, is amended to read: 
1.  Requirements.  A limited liability company name must contain the words 
"limited liability company" or "limited company" or the abbreviation "L.L.C.," "LLC," 
"L.C." or "LC" or, in the case of a low-profit limited liability company, "L3C" or "13c." 
"13c" unless the limited liability company is filing an assumed name under section 1510 
or a registration of a name of a foreign limited liability company under section 1511.  The 
word "limited" may be abbreviated as "Ltd.," and "company" may be abbreviated as 
"Co." unless the limited liability company is filing an assumed name under section 1510 
or a registration of a name of a foreign limited liability company under section 1511.  If 
the words "Limited Liability Company," "Limited Liability Company, Chartered," 
"Limited Liability Company, Professional Association," "Limited Liability Company, 
P.A." or any of the designations without commas are used, a limited liability company 
may also use the abbreviation "L.L.C." or the designation "LLC" without filing an 
assumed name under section 1510.  In the case of a low-profit limited liability company, 
if the words "Low-profit Limited Liability Company" are used, a limited liability 
company may also use the abbreviation "L3C" or the designation "l3c" without filing an 
assumed name under section 1510. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the requirements for the name of a limited liability company that is 
filing an assumed name or registering a name of a foreign limited liability company to 
make the provision consistent with the other entity filing laws.
An Act To Remove the Disqualification of Full-tIme Law Enforcement Officers from Obtaining a Liquor License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0508
Committee Amendment CA_A_S60 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §601

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 198, L.D. 508, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove the Disqualification of Full-tIme Law Enforcement Officers from Obtaining a 
Liquor License" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Remove the Disqualification from Obtaining a Liquor License for a Law 
Enforcement Officer Who Does Not Directly Benefit Financially' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §601, sub-§2, ,F, as amended by PL 1995, c. 192, § 1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
F. The applicant is a law enforcement officer or if a law enforcement officer benefits 
directly from the issuance of the license:' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
Current law provides that an applicant is 
disqualified from obtaining a retail liquor license if a full-time law enforcement officer 
benefits financially directly or indirectly. 
The amendment provides that the 
disqualification only applies if the full-time law enforcement officer directly benefits 
financially. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT