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An Act To Amend Provisions of the Law Pertaining to Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0943
Committee Amendment CA_A_S40 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2601

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 320, L.D. 943, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Provisions of the Law Pertaining to Motor Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. 29-A MRS A §351, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Improper registration. A traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $200 
nor more than $1,000 may be adjudged if the vehicle is not properly registered. For 
purposes of this subsection, "not properly registered" means the vehicle is either 
registered in a manner that is not reflective of its current actual use or as a type of vehicle 
that it is not as a matter of law, including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle registered as 
an antique auto when the vehicle is not an antique auto as defined in section 101, 
§:ubsection 3.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. 29-A MRSA §2601, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Electronic Violation Summons and Complaint. Notwithstanding subsection 
3, the Chief Judge of the District Court may approve for use an electronic Violation 
Summons and Complaint form. The electronic Violation Summons and Complaint form 
must include, at a minimum, an electronic or digital signature of the officer, a brief 
description of the alleged offense, the time and place of the alleged offense and the date 
on or before which the person is to file a written answer with the violations bureau.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 320, L.D. 943 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a the definition of "not properly registered" and includes an 
example relating to antique autos. 
The amendment also provides that the Chief Judge of the District Court may approve 
for use an electronic Violation Summons and Complaint form. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119/13 .?¥ac.. 
LD943 
LR 441(02) 
An Act To Amend Provisions of the Law Pertaining to Motor Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1\'(S,L\O) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D crimes. 
Establishes new traffic infractions. 
The net impact on General Fund fine revenue is minor. 
LR044J(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Review the Impact of Unfunded Education Mandates and Evaluate the Efficacy of Education Laws Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0944
Committee Amendment CA_A_S295 (Senate)

LD944 
LR 362(02) 
Resolve, To Review the Impact of Unfunded Education Mandates and Evaluate the Efficacy of 
Education Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jr"(S-216 ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to conduct the required review and issue the required report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0362(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Petition the Department of Marine Resources To Establish Dive-only Areas for Scallops in Mooring Fields
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0946
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: LANGLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6728-C

Legislative Document 
No. 946 
S.P. 324 
In Senate, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Petition the Department of 
Marine Resources To Establish Dive-only Areas for Scallops in 
Mooring Fields 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6728-C is enacted to read: 
§6728-C.  Dive-only areas 
1.  Dragging in dive-only areas prohibited.  A person may not take scallops by 
dragging in a dive-only area, as established in subsection 2. 
2.  Dive-only areas established.  At the written request of a municipality, the 
commissioner may establish in harbors where there are moorings within that municipality 
dive-only areas where a person may fish for or take scallops by hand. 
3.  Violation.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for 
which the following penalties apply: 
A.  For a first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on board 
may be seized; 
B.  For a 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on board 
may be seized; and 
C.  For a 3rd or subsequent offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all 
scallops on board may be seized.  This penalty is imposed in addition to the penalty 
imposed under section 6728-B. 
4.  Rules.  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives the Commissioner of Marine Resources authority to establish by rule 
at the written request of a municipality dive-only areas in harbors where there are 
moorings within that municipality in which a person may not fish for or take scallops by 
any means other than by hand. This bill provides that dragging for scallops in a dive-only 
area is prohibited, and that a violation of this prohibition is a civil violation with 
mandatory fines.
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Petition the Department of Marine Resources To Establish Dive-only Areas for Scallops in Mooring Fields
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0946
Committee Amendment CA_A_S110 (Senate)

LD946 
LR 771(02) 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Petition the Department of Marine Resources To Establish Dive-
only Areas for Scallops in Mooring Fields 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~:'{s-, 10 ) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
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 filles may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0771 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of Constitutional Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0947
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOHNSON, McCABE, JACKSON, LACHOWICZ, PATRICK, GRAHAM, NADEAU
Amends: 5 MRSA §90-F, 5 MRSA §156, 5 MRSA §191-C

Legislative Document 
No. 947 
S.P. 325 
In Senate, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of Constitutional Officers 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, PATRICK of Oxford, 
Representatives: GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §90-F is enacted to read: 
§90-F.  Candidacy prohibited 
The Secretary of State may not be a candidate for federal office or Governor. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §156 is enacted to read: 
§156.  Candidacy prohibited 
The Treasurer of State may not be a candidate for federal office or Governor. 
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §191-C is enacted to read: 
§191-C.  Candidacy prohibited 
The Attorney General may not be a candidate for federal office or Governor. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Attorney General 
from being a candidate for federal office or Governor.
An Act To Promote the Installation of Masonry Stoves
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0948
Committee Amendment CA_A_S51 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 " to S.P. 326, L.D. 948, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote the Installation of Masonry Stoves" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 8 in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "biomass systems" the following: 'including but not limited 
to masonry stoves and wood pellet systems' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 8 in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "systems, masonry stoves, wood pellet systems" and inserting 
the following: 'systems, wood pellet systems' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that masonry stoves and wood pellet systems are types of 
biomass systems. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of Constitutional Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0947
Committee Amendment CA_A_S68 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
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(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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MAJORITY 
L.D.947 
Date: '5 \C\ \ ?-O \ ~ 
(Filing No. S- w8 ) 
STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
U6TH LEGISLATURE 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,ft " to S.P. 325, L.D. 947, Bill, "An Act To Ensure 
the Effectiveness of Constitutional Officers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following; 
'An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of the Secretary of State' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3. 
S~RY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and strikes from the bill 
provisions that prohibit the Treasurer of State and the Attorney General from being 
candidates for federal office or Governor. 
COMM/7-TEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Proportional Offset against Retirement Benefits of Workers' Compensation Awards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0949
Senate Amendment SA_A_S46 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 327, L.D. 949, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the 
Proportional Offset against Retirement Benefits of Workers' Compensation Awards" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph (5) in the first line (page 
1" line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"the employer's" and inserting the 
following: 'the that employer's' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the offset of an employer's obligation to pay workers' 
compensation benefits. 
SPONSORED BY: -----r~--~~~~--~~~~~ 
(Senator PATRIC 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote the Installation of Masonry Stoves
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0948
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: JOHNSON, McCABE, BOYLE, JACKSON, PATRICK, AYOTTE, BOLAND, NADEAU
Amends: 35-A MRSA §10153

Legislative Document 
No. 948 
S.P. 326 
In Senate, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Promote the Installation of Masonry Stoves 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, PATRICK of Oxford, 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BOLAND of Sanford, NADEAU of Fort Kent. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §10153, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 591, §1, is 
amended to read: 
8.  Renewable energy installation.  "Renewable energy installation" means a fixture, 
product, system, device or interacting group of devices installed behind the meter at a 
qualifying property, or on contiguous property under common ownership, that produces 
energy or heat from renewable sources, including, but not limited to, photovoltaic 
systems, solar thermal systems, biomass systems, landfill gas to energy systems, 
geothermal systems, wind systems, masonry stoves, wood pellet systems and any other 
systems eligible for funding under federal Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds or 
federal Clean Renewable Energy Bonds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that renewable energy installations under the Efficiency Maine 
Trust Act include masonry stoves.
An Act To Establish the Electromagnetic Field Safety Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0950
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SANDERSON, BOLAND

Legislative Document 
No. 950 
H.P. 663 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Establish the Electromagnetic Field Safety Act 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SANDERSON of Chelsea.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative: BOLAND of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA c. 7-B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 7-B 
ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD SAFETY ACT 
§771.  Short title 
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Electromagnetic Field Safety Act." 
§772.  Required setback 
Beginning October 1, 2013, all new transmission line and electrical installations 
capable of carrying 5,000 volts or more of electricity must be set back at least 300 feet 
from residential homes, residential care facilities, hospitals, schools, licensed daycare 
facilities, playgrounds, youth centers, religious facilities and youth camps. 
§773.  Rules 
The commission shall adopt rules to implement this chapter.  Rules adopted pursuant 
to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, beginning October 1, 2013, all new transmission line and 
electrical installations capable of carrying 5,000 volts or more of electricity must be set 
back at least 300 feet from residential homes, residential care facilities, hospitals, schools, 
licensed daycare facilities, playgrounds, youth centers, religious facilities and youth 
camps.
An Act To Repeal the 2-year Limit on Methadone and Suboxone Treatments under MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0951
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CASSIDY, CRAVEN, BEAR, DION, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, GRAHAM, SANBORN, SCHNECK, STUCKEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-S, 22 MRSA §3174-V

Legislative Document 
No. 951 
H.P. 664 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Repeal the 2-year Limit on Methadone and Suboxone 
Treatments under MaineCare 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASSIDY of Lubec. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, DION of Portland, 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
SANBORN of Gorham, SCHNECK of Bangor, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-SS, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 477, Pt. I, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3174-VV, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 2, §27, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law limits to 24 months MaineCare coverage or reimbursement for 
buprenorphine and naloxone combination drugs, also known as Suboxone, for the 
treatment of addiction to opioids and for methadone for the treatment of addiction to 
opiates.  This bill repeals the 24-month limit.
An Act To Ensure Increased Wages for Wabanaki Tribal Members
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0952
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BEAR
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document 
No. 952 
H.P. 665 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Increased Wages for Wabanaki Tribal Members 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
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.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 640, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Minimum wage.  The minimum hourly wage is $6.50 per hour.  Starting October 
1, 2006, the minimum hourly wage is $6.75 per hour.  Starting October 1, 2007, the 
minimum hourly wage is $7.00 per hour.  Starting October 1, 2008, the minimum hourly 
wage is $7.25 per hour.  Starting October 1, 2009, the minimum hourly wage is $7.50 per 
hour.  Starting October 1, 2013, the minimum hourly wage for members of the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation and Aroostook Band 
of Micmacs is $10.00 per hour.  If the highest federal minimum wage is increased in 
excess of the minimum wage in effect under this section, the minimum wage under this 
section is increased to the same amount, effective on the same date as the increase in the 
federal minimum wage, but in no case may the minimum wage exceed the minimum 
wage otherwise in effect under this section by more than $1 per hour. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the state minimum wage to $10.00 per hour for members of the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation and 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs.
Resolve, Extending the Time That the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services Has To Sell or Lease Property in Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0954
Committee Amendment CA_A_H135 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 667, L.D. 954, "Resolve, Extending 
the Time That the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services Has To Sell or 
Lease Property in Augusta" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
LD954 
LR 782(02) 
Resolve, Extending the Time That the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services Has To 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sell or Lease Property in Augusta 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it'l (H ..... J 35) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Extending the amount of time the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services has to 
sell the Stone Buildings in Augusta may increase General Fund revenue. The amount and timing cannot be estimated 
at this time. 
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LR0782(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Extending the Time That the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services Has To Sell or Lease Property in Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0954
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HAYES, COTTA

Legislative Document 
No. 954 
H.P. 667 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
Resolve, Extending the Time That the Commissioner of 
Administrative and Financial Services Has To Sell or Lease 
Property in Augusta 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative: COTTA of China. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Resolve 2007, chapter 181 has a repeal date of June 30, 2013; and 
Whereas, this resolve changes the repeal date of Resolve 2007, chapter 181 to June 
30, 2018; and 
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure the continuance of 
Resolve 2007, chapter 181; 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.  Resolve 2007, c. 181, §9, amended.  Resolved: That Resolve 2007, c. 
181, §9 is amended to read: 
Sec. 9.  Repeal.  Resolved:  That this resolve is repealed 5 years after its effective 
date June 30, 2018. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve extends the repeal date of Resolve 2007, chapter 181, which pertains to 
the sale of the Stone Buildings formerly occupied by the Augusta Mental Health Institute 
in the City of Augusta, by 5 years to June 30, 2018.
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests of the State in Certain Real Prop(~rty Located in Bangor, Boothbay Harbor and Hallowell
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0955
Committee Amendment CA_A_H412 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 668, L.D. 955, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the Interests 
of the State in Certain Real Prop(~rty Located in Bangor, Boothbay Harbor and Hallowell" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page I, line 2 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"State," the following: 'in regard to the state 
property described in section 2,' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "described in section 2" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the provisions in section 1 of the resolve giving the 
Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services authority to convey state 
property apply only to the properties in the City of Bangor and Town of Boothbay Harbor 
listed in section 2 of the resolve. 
F'lSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/13 
~ac:.. 
LD955 
LR 376(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell or Lease the 
Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located in Bangor, Boothbay Harbor and Hallowell 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~ CH -41~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill may increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for the Bureau of General Services and decrease Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue for Maine State Housing Authority if the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services sells or leases certain properties. The amount and timing of the potential revenue impacts cannot 
be estimated at this time. 
LR0376(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require That Seed Money Generated at an Individual College of the Maine Community College System Be Returned to That College for the Purpose of Enhancement
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0959
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, LANGLEY, JOHNSON, LUCHINI, REED
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12706

Legislative Document 
No. 959 
H.P. 673 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Require That Seed Money Generated at an Individual 
College of the Maine Community College System Be Returned to 
That College for the Purpose of Enhancement 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Eddington, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, REED of Carmel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §12706, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 695, §11, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Loans and grants. To receive and accept, from any source, loans, aid or 
contributions of money, property, labor or other things of value to be held, used or 
applied to carry out the purposes of this chapter, subject to the conditions upon which the 
loans, grants and contributions may be made, including, but not limited to, loans, grants 
or gifts from any federal agency or governmental subdivision or the State and its 
agencies.  Any seed money received as a result of the efforts of one college must be 
returned to that college to be used for the benefit of that college; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that seed money received as a result of the efforts of an individual 
college of the Maine Community College System be returned to and used to benefit that 
college.
Resolve, To Direct Eastern Maine Community College To Create Industry-specific Workplace Transition Educational Programming
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0960
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, JOHNSON, REED, VEROW, LANGLEY, YOUNGBLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 960 
H.P. 674 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
Resolve, To Direct Eastern Maine Community College To Create 
Industry-specific Workplace Transition Educational Programming 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOHNSON of Eddington, REED of Carmel, VEROW of 
Brewer, Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Sec. 1.  Eastern Maine Community College to develop pilot project to 
create industry-specific workplace transition educational programming.  
Resolved:  That, by September 1, 2014, Eastern Maine Community College shall 
develop a pilot project to create industry-specific workplace transition educational 
programming.  The pilot project must involve local secondary schools and businesses in 
creating transition educational programming for students to develop skills specific to 
local businesses, with the transition educational programming to begin at one or more 
secondary schools and continue at Eastern Maine Community College.  The goal of the 
pilot project is to ensure that graduating students from Eastern Maine Community 
College possess skills that can be immediately used by the local businesses who hire the 
students. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires Eastern Maine Community College to develop a pilot project 
that creates transition educational programming that begins in one or more secondary 
schools and continues at Eastern Maine Community College, where students develop 
skills specific to local businesses so that the skills can be immediately used by the local 
businesses who hire the students upon graduation from Eastern Maine Community 
College.
An Act To Establish a Database To Prevent Individuals Involuntarily Admitted or Committed to a Mental Health Institution from Being Issued Concealed Handgun Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0958
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MARKS
Amends: 25 MRSA §1541, 25 MRSA §2003

Legislative Document 
No. 958 
H.P. 672 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Establish a Database To Prevent Individuals 
Involuntarily Admitted or Committed to a Mental Health Institution 
from Being Issued Concealed Handgun Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARKS of Pittston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §1541, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Database of involuntary admittance or commitment.  The commanding 
officer shall establish and maintain a database within the State Bureau of Identification of 
individuals who have been involuntarily admitted or committed to a psychiatric hospital 
as defined in Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 7-B: 
A.  Pursuant to an order of the District Court under Title 34-B, section 3864 because 
the individual was found to present a likelihood of serious harm, as defined under 
Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 4-A; or 
B.  On an emergency basis pursuant to Title 34-B, section 3863. 
The database must be used for the sole purpose of issuing permits to carry concealed 
handguns pursuant to section 2003. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2003, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. D, §52 and 
affected by Pt. E, §2 and amended by PL 2005, c. 236, §§3 and 4, is further amended to 
read: 
5.  Access to confidential records.  Notwithstanding that certain records retained by 
governmental entities are by law made confidential, the records pertaining to patient 
committals to Riverview Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center, and 
records compiled pursuant to Title 19-A, section 4012, subsection 1 and section 1541, 
subsection 3-A, that are necessary to the issuing authority's determination of the 
applicant's good moral character and compliance with the additional requirements of this 
section and of section 2005 must, at the request of the issuing authority, be made 
available for inspection by and dissemination to the issuing authority and, in the case of 
records compiled pursuant to section 1541, subsection 3-A, to the commanding officer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification to 
establish and maintain a database of individuals admitted or committed involuntarily to a 
mental health institution who present a substantial threat of physical harm to themselves 
or to others.  The database may only be used for the purpose of issuing permits to carry 
concealed handguns.
An Act To Increase Access to Higher Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0962
Committee Amendment CA_A_H133 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs, modifies the Maine Merit Scholarship Program to replace income eligibility with eligibility based on expected family contribution

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 676, L.D. 962, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Access to Higher Education" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in § 11681 in the indented paragraph in the 9th and 10th 
lines (page 1, line 25 and 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "annual family 
income is less than $30,000" and inserting the following: 'expected family contribution is 
less than an amount established by the authority' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in § 11681 in the indented paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "section." the following: 'For purposes 
of this section, "expected family contribution" means the amount that the family of a 
student may be reasonably expected to contribute toward postsecondary education for the 
academic year for which the student is seeking a scholarship under this chapter.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, modifies the Maine Merit Scholarship Program to replace 
income eligibility with eligibility based on expected family contribution. 
Expected 
family contribution is the standard that is used to determine financial need under various 
federal scholarship programs and under the Maine State Grant Program administered by 
the Finance Authority of Maine. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04117/13 ;tvae 
LD962 
LR 1223(02) 
An Act To Increase Access to Higher Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .~. ell, J.3 3) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill establishes the Maine Merit Scholarship Program with a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction and control 
of the Finance Authority of Maine. Because this legislation does not identify a source of funding to capitalize and 
support the fund and establish and administer the program, General Fund appropriations will be required beginning in 
fiscal year 2013-14. The Finance Authority of Maine will require General Fund appropriations of $50,000 in fiscal 
year 2013-14 and $38,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 to establish and administer the program. 
LR1223(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Access to Early Postsecondary Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0963
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S328 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 677, 
L.D. 963, Bill, "An Act To Expand Access to Early Postsecondary Education" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section I.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out lines 15 to 34 and inserting the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7.' 
Amend the amendment on page 4 by inserting before the last indented paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 12 and 13 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 12. 
Department of Education directed to establish publicly 
accessible website on early postsecondary education programs. 
The 
Department of Education shall establish and maintain a single publicly accessible website 
that includes information on early postsecondary education programs and research 
regarding those programs as well as hyperlinks to those programs and the research.' , 
SUMMARY 
on Expanding Early Postsecondary 
Access for High School S 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06127/13 
~ac:. 
LD963 
LR906(04) 
An Act To Expand Access to Early Postsecondary Education 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Goodall of Sagadaboc 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment strikes from the bill the commission that resulted in costs to the Legislature for the per diem and 
expenses of Legislators. As amended, this bill has no fiscal impact on the Legislature. 
LR0906(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Community-based Renewable Energy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0964
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FREDETTE, CUSHING
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3603, 35-A MRSA §3604

Legislative Document 
No. 964 
H.P. 678 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Encourage Community-based Renewable Energy 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3603, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, 
§4, is amended to read: 
C.  The total installed generating capacity of program participants within the service 
territory of with whom a single investor-owned transmission and distribution utility 
enters into a long-term contract under subsection 4, paragraph A may not exceed 25 
megawatts, unless a higher capacity limit is authorized by the utility and approved by 
the commission. The commission shall determine a generating capacity limit for the 
service territory of each investor-owned transmission and distribution utility at the 
outset of the program, taking into consideration the utility's electric load and share of 
electricity market in the State. The commission may modify the generating capacity 
limit under this paragraph based on program experience. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3604, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 329, Pt. A, §4, is 
amended to read: 
1. 
Investor-owned 
transmission 
and 
distribution 
utilities; 
required 
participation.  Notwithstanding section 3204, the commission may direct investor-
owned transmission and distribution utilities to enter into long-term contracts with 
program participants located within the service territory of the utility for energy, capacity 
resources or renewable energy credits. The commission may direct investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utilities to enter into contracts under this subsection only as 
agents for their customers and only in accordance with this section. An investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utility shall sell energy, capacity resources or renewable 
energy credits purchased pursuant to this subsection into the wholesale electricity market 
or take other action relative to such energy, capacity resources or renewable energy 
credits as directed by the commission. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Community-based Renewable Energy Act to remove the 
requirement that a program participant be located within the service territory of an 
investor-owned transmission and distribution utility with whom it contracts.
An Act To Clarify an Exemption to the Municipal Subdivision Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0966
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MORIARTY, KATZ, CAREY, CROCKETT, GRAHAM, HOBBINS, PRIEST
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4401

Legislative Document 
No. 966 
H.P. 680 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Clarify an Exemption to the Municipal Subdivision Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Bethel, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
HOBBINS of Saco, PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4401, sub-§4, ¶D-6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 359, §3, is 
amended to read: 
D-6.    A division accomplished by the transfer of any interest in land to the owners 
of land abutting that land that does not create a separate lot does not create a lot or 
lots for the purposes of this definition, unless the intent of the transferor is to avoid 
the objectives of this subchapter.  If the real estate exempt under this paragraph is 
transferred within 5 years to another person without all of the merged land, then the 
previously exempt division creates a lot or lots for the purposes of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies an exemption to the definition of "subdivision" for purposes of 
planning and land use regulation.  This bill specifies that a parcel of land created by a 
division that is transferred to an owner abutting that parcel is not subject to municipal 
review and regulation.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Reduce and Limit the Adult Developmental Services Waiting Lists by Implementing a More Efficient, Responsive and Individualized Model of Service Delivery
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0969
Committee Amendment CA_A_H431 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 683, L.D. 969, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Health and Human Services To Reduce and Limit the Adult 
Developmental Services Waiting Lists by Implementing a More Efficient, Responsive 
and Individualized Model of Service Delivery" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 40 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "July" and inserting the following: 'October' 
Amend the resolve in section 6 in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 3, line 15 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "current and" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the deadline for the Department of Health and Human 
Services to submit the application for 2 MaineCare waivers from July 1, 2013 to October 
1, 2013. This amendment also ,~hanges the goal of a maximum of 6 months for current 
and future waiting lists to a maximum of 6 months for future waiting lists. 
FISCAL :-IOTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/09/13 
~ac 
LD 969 
LR 1196(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Reduce and Limit the Adult 
Developmental Services Waiting Lists by Implementing a More Efficient, Responsive and 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Individualized Model of Service Delivery 
~ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1r' L u 
~ q31 ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Budget Conflict 
Part NNNNN of Committee Amendment "A" to LD 1509, the Governor's 2014-2105 budget bill, includes similar 
provisions. The estimate of fiscal impact of this bill may be affected by final Legislative actions on the budget. 
LRl196(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Residency Requirements for General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0967
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, HAMPER, BEAVERS, CASAVANT, CHENETTE, MAKER, PARRY, REED, SANDERSON, SIROCKI
Amends: 22 MRSA §4307

Legislative Document 
No. 967 
H.P. 681 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act Regarding Residency Requirements for General Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CHENETTE of 
Saco, MAKER of Calais, PARRY of Arundel, REED of Carmel, SANDERSON of Chelsea, 
SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4307, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 349, Pt. H, §15, 
is amended to read: 
A.  A resident of the municipality.  For the purposes of this section, a "resident" 
means a person who is physically present in a municipality with the intention of 
remaining in that municipality to maintain or establish a home and who has no other 
residence; and who: 
(1)  If licensed to drive, has obtained or applied for a driver’s license issued by 
this State; 
(2)  If the owner of a motor vehicle, has registered that motor vehicle in the 
municipality; or 
(3)  If registered to vote, has registered in the municipality; and 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4307, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 349, 
Pt. H, §15, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §4307, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Durational residency requirement.  A municipality may establish a durational 
residency requirement, not to exceed 6 months, for general assistance for a person who is 
not a resident of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the municipal general assistance requirements to establish criteria to 
determine residency in a municipality, including the requirement that a person be 
registered to vote in that municipality or have a Maine driver's license.  This bill also 
permits a municipality to establish a durational residency requirement of up to 6 months 
before a person who is not a resident of the State may apply for general assistance.
An Act To Eliminate Funding To Reduce Deer Predation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0970
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DICKERSON, CHAPMAN, GATTINE, HARLOW, KUSIAK, PARRY, PRINGLE, RYKERSON, WELSH

Legislative Document 
No. 970 
H.P. 684 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate Funding To Reduce Deer Predation 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DICKERSON of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHAPMAN of Brooksville, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
HARLOW of Portland, KUSIAK of Fairfield, PARRY of Arundel, PRINGLE of Windham, 
RYKERSON of Kittery, WELSH of Rockport. 
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. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, DEPARTMENT OF  
Resource Management Services - Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 0534 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds to control predation of deer on private and public lands. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates funding to control deer predation. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
($100,000)
($100,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
($100,000)
($100,000)
An Act To Educate Women on the Medical Risks Associated with Abortion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0972
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: AYOTTE, JACKSON, CRAY, DOAK, ESPLING, REED, WILLETTE, HAMPER, SHERMAN, THOMAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

Legislative Document 
No. 972 
H.P. 686 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2013 
An Act To Educate Women on the Medical Risks Associated with 
Abortion 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, DOAK of Columbia Falls, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
REED of Carmel, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senators: HAMPER of Oxford, SHERMAN of 
Aroostook, THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§§3 and 4 are enacted to read: 
3.  Information 24 hours in advance; informed consent.  To ensure that the 
consent for an abortion is truly informed consent, at least 24 hours before the abortion the 
attending physician shall provide to the woman the following information, both orally 
and in writing, and the brochure under subsection 4: 
A.  A description of the procedure to be used; 
B.  The risks of the abortion procedure and the risks of childbirth; 
C.  Scientifically accurate information about the fetus including the results of an 
ultrasound or sonagram of the fetus; 
D.  The availability of medical benefits; and 
E.  The father's liability for support. 
4.  Brochure.  The department shall publish and periodically update as necessary a 
brochure that explains the risks of and alternatives to abortion and provides scientifically 
accurate information concerning the development of a fetus. The brochure must also 
include information concerning public and private agencies that will provide a woman 
with economic and other assistance to carry the fetus to term. The department shall send 
copies of the brochure to each physician licensed and practicing in this State and shall 
make the brochure available online. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that in order to ensure that informed consent is obtained from a 
woman seeking an abortion, specific information, including the results of an ultrasound or 
sonagram of the fetus, must be provided both orally and in writing to a woman seeking an 
abortion at least 24 hours before the abortion is performed. The Department of Health and 
Human Services shall develop a brochure that contains required information and provide 
copies to physicians and make the brochure available online.
An Act To Make Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Applications Confidential
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0973
House Amendment HA_A_H260 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " to H.P. 687, L.D. 973, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Veterans' Property Tax Exemption Applications Confidential" 
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, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period so that its provisions are in place to protect veterans as soon as possible; 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 inserting at the end 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. 
SPONSORED BY: ~..e AoJf~ 
(Representative BRIGGS) 
TOWN: Mexico 
HOUSE AMENDMENT