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An Act To Amend the Definition of "Public Way" To Include Streets and Highways Owned by Quasi-municipal Corporations or Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0127
Committee Amendment CA_A_S15 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13080-D, 5 MRSA §13083-K

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t1" to S.P. 48, L.D. 127, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Definition of "Public Way" To Include Streets and Highways Owned by Quasi-
municipal Corporations or Districts" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to Ways under the Jurisdiction of the Midcoast Regional 
Redevelopment Authority and the Loring Development Authority' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13080-D, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Enforcement on ways under jurisdiction of the authority. A law enforcement 
officer may enforce the traffic laws under Title 29-A on a way under the jurisdiction of 
the authority. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13083-K, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Enforcement on ways under jurisdiction of the authority. A law enforcement 
officer may enforce the traffic laws under Title 29-A on a way under the jurisdiction of 
the authority.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which strikes and replaces the bill, provides a law enforcement 
officer the authority to enforce the traffic laws on a way under the jurisdiction of the 
Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority and the Loring Development Authority. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Abolish the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0128
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HASKELL, SHAW
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-G, 12 MRSA §10104, 12 MRSA §10105, 12 MRSA §10151, 12 MRSA §10902

Legislative Document 
No. 128 
S.P. 49 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Abolish the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory 
Council 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative: SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§20, as amended by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. B, §4 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §10104, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Rules. The commissioner may, with the advice and consent of the advisory 
council and in conformity with Title 5, Part 18, and except as otherwise provided, adopt, 
amend and repeal reasonable rules, including emergency rules, necessary for the proper 
administration, implementation, enforcement and interpretation of any provision of law 
that the commissioner is charged with the duty of administering. These rules duly adopted 
have the full force and effect of law and are effective upon filing with the Secretary of 
State, unless a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §10105, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
5.  Boundary waters with New Hampshire and Canada. The commissioner may 
prescribe bag limits, size limits, open or closed seasons and methods of taking fish from 
the inland boundary waters between the states of Maine and New Hampshire and 
provinces of Canada. These rules must be mutually agreed upon by the commissioners of 
Maine and New Hampshire and the fishery authorities of Canada and approved by the 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council. 
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §10151, as amended by PL 2011, c. 668, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 5.  12 MRSA §10902, sub-§5, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 6.  Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause.  In the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 903, subchapter 3, in the subchapter headnote, 
the words "advisory council, boards and committees" are amended to read "advisory 
boards and committees" and the Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when 
updating, publishing or republishing the statutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill abolishes the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council.
An Act To Give Retroactive Effect to the State Employee Health Commission's Reconsideration of Hospital Ratings
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0129
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BURNS, MAKER, SHERMAN, DAVIS, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 129 
S.P. 50 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Give Retroactive Effect to the State Employee Health 
Commission's Reconsideration of Hospital Ratings 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, TURNER of 
Burlington. 
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 give retroactive effect to the State Employee Health 
Commission's reconsideration of hospital ratings.  After publishing a list of hospitals that 
qualify for the maximum amount in coverage of costs under the health insurance plan that 
covers state employees, the State Employee Health Commission added to the list 6 
hospitals that, effective October 1, 2012, qualify for such preferential health insurance 
coverage.  This bill proposes to provide funds to reimburse those insureds who received 
services at one or more of those 6 hospitals during the period from July 1, 2012, when the 
initial list was published, to October 1, 2012 for the applicable difference in copayments 
and deductibles.
An Act To Stabilize Education Funding by Reducing the Impact of Changes in Property Valuation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0130
Committee Amendment CA_A_S128 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 51, L.D. 130, Bill, "An Act To 
Stabilize Education Funding by Reducing the Impact of Changes in Property Valuation" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA § 1S(i72, sub-§23, as amended by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §36 
and affected by §§72 and 74 and affected by c. 12, Pt. WW, §18, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
23. Property fiscal capacity. "Property fiscal capacity" means: 
A. Prior to fiscal year 2014-15, the certified state valuation for the year prior to the 
most recently certified state valuation; 
B. For fiscal year 2014-15, the average of the certified state valuations for the 2 most 
recent years prior to the most recently certified state valuation; and 
C. 
For fiscal year 2015-16 and each subsequent fiscal year, the average of the 
certified state valuations for the 3 most recent years prior to the most recently 
certified state valuation.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. 
This 
amendment stabilizes state funding for education by requiring the property fiscal capacity 
component of the essential programs and services funding formula to be based on a 2-
year average of the property values of the municipalities included in a school 
administrative unit in fiscal year 2014-15 and to be based on a 3-year average of the 
property values of the municipalities included in a school administrative unit in fiscal 
year 2015-16 and each succeeding fiscal year. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: OS/24/13 ;t;t?ac 
LD 130 
LR 627(02) 
An Act To Stabilize Education Funding by Reducing the Impact of Changes in Property Valuation 
Fiscal Note for Bill a. Amended by Committee Amendment 'A"(j; -12.. e ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No State fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the property fiscal capacity component of the school funding formula to be based on a 2-year average of the 
property values ofa municipality included in a school administrative unit (SAU) in fiscal year 2014-15 and a 3-year 
average in fiscal year 2015-16 and succeeding fiscal years instead of the certified state valuation for the year prior to 
the most recently certified state valuation as defined in current law will not change the total state and local cost of K-
public education or the state's share of that cost. It may, however, affect the required local contribution for specific 
local school administrative units and, therefore, the amount of state subsidy received by each SAU. The impact to 
individual SAD's can not be determined at this time. 
LR0627(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Stabilize Education Funding by Reducing the Impact of Changes in Property Valuation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0130
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, MALABY, LANGLEY, DAUGHTRY, NELSON, PARRY, POULIOT, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 130 
S.P. 51 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Stabilize Education Funding by Reducing the Impact of 
Changes in Property Valuation 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, NELSON of Falmouth, PARRY of Arundel, POULIOT of 
Augusta, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
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 stabilize state funding for education by requiring the property 
fiscal capacity component of the essential programs and services funding formula to be 
based on a rolling 5-year average of the property values of a municipality included in a 
school administrative unit.
Resolve, To Provide Organic Infant Formula through the Maine Women, Infants and Children Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0132
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMANN, CASSIDY, DORNEY, FARNSWORTH, GIDEON, MORRISON, PETERSON, STUCKEY, LACHOWICZ

Legislative Document 
No. 132 
H.P. 107 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
Resolve, To Provide Organic Infant Formula through the Maine 
Women, Infants and Children Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAMANN of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, DORNEY of Norridgewock, 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, GIDEON of Freeport, MORRISON of South Portland, 
PETERSON of Rumford, STUCKEY of Portland, Senator: LACHOWICZ of Kennebec. 
Sec. 1.  Maine Women, Infants and Children Program rulemaking.  
Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall amend the rules for the Maine Women, Infants and Children Program in the 
department's Rule Chapter 286, Section I, paragraph A, subsection 12 on contract brand 
infant formula and Section II, paragraph N, subsection 2 on formula-fed infants to make 
organic infant formula available to participants.  In reviewing options for amending the 
infant formula rules, the department shall consider whether to maintain the practice of 
contracting with one manufacturer of infant formula or whether to provide participants a 
choice of an organic infant formula or an infant formula that is not organic.  The rules 
adopted by the department must provide participants access to organic formula from a 
manufacturer, as the sole type of formula or as an optional type of formula, if the organic 
formula meets all applicable requirements of federal regulation and state rule and may be 
purchased at a cost per volume that is equal to or lower than the cost of the infant formula 
that is not organic.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
rules for the Maine Women, Infants and Children Program on contracting with the 
manufacturer of infant formula to make organic infant formula available to participants.  
It requires the Maine Women, Infants and Children Program to offer organic infant 
formula, as the sole product or as a choice, if the organic formula meets federal and state 
program requirements and is available for a cost that is equal to or less than infant 
formula that is not organic.  It specifies that the rules are to be routine technical rules.
An Act To Allow an Operator of a Motor Vehicle To Show Proof of Insurance by Electronic Means
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0133
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: FITZPATRICK, JACKSON, BENNETT, CHASE, POULIOT, SANDERSON, WILLETTE, WILSON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1601

Legislative Document 
No. 133 
H.P. 108 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Allow an Operator of a Motor Vehicle To Show Proof of 
Insurance by Electronic Means 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FITZPATRICK of Houlton. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CHASE of Wells, McELWEE of Caribou, 
POULIOT of Augusta, SANDERSON of Chelsea, WILLETTE of Mapleton, WILSON of 
Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1601, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2.  Evidence of insurance or financial responsibility.  When a law enforcement 
officer stops an operator for a moving violation or the operator is involved in an accident 
that must be reported under section 2251, the officer shall request the operator to produce 
evidence of liability insurance or financial responsibility.  Evidence of liability insurance 
or financial responsibility may be in electronic form, including the display of an image on 
a portable electronic device.  For purposes of this subsection, "portable electronic device" 
means an electronic device that is portable in nature, including but not limited to a device 
for sending or receiving e-mail, a text messaging device, a cellular telephone and a 
computer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that evidence of liability insurance or financial responsibility may 
be in electronic form.
An Act To Require All Government Documents To Be Posted on the Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0135
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BROOKS, GRATWICK, EVANGELOS, FARNSWORTH, JONES, MORRISON, SCHNECK, STANLEY, WINCHENBACH
Amends: 1 MRSA §541, 1 MRSA §543

Legislative Document 
No. 135 
H.P. 110 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Require All Government Documents To Be Posted on the 
Internet 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Winterport. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, FARNSWORTH of Portland, JONES of 
Freedom, MORRISON of South Portland, SCHNECK of Bangor, STANLEY of Medway, 
WINCHENBACH of Waldoboro. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §541, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Public record.  "Public record" has the same meaning as in section 402, 
subsections 3, 3-A and 4. 
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §543 is enacted to read: 
§543.  Public records electronically available 
A public entity shall make all public records in the public entity's possession 
available for viewing on a publicly accessible site on the Internet. 
Sec. 3.  Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause.  In the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, chapter 14-A, in the chapter headnote, the words "notice 
of information practices" are amended to read "information practices" and the Revisor of 
Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or republishing the 
statutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws concerning the information practices of public entities. 
Current law defines "public entity" to include the Legislature; the Judicial Department; a 
state agency or authority; the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy 
and the Maine Community College System; a county, municipality or school district or 
any regional or other political or administrative subdivision; and an advisory organization 
established, authorized or organized by law or resolve or by executive order issued by the 
Governor.  This bill requires a public entity to make available on a publicly accessible 
site on the Internet all public records in the possession of the public entity.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0134
Committee Amendment CA_A_H104 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 109, L.D. 134, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constttution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the 
Legislature" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a fiscal note and is the minority report of the committee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03113 
./W"ac.. 
LD 134 
LR 281(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the 
Legislature 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (f-( -104-) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
Potential future biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
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 second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, this constitutional amendment would reduce the House of Representatives membership from 
to 101 members and the Senate membership from 35 to 25 beginning with the 128th Legislature. This reduction 
would result in General Fund savings to the Legislature associated with 60 fewer legislators. The projected future 
savings for the legislative biennium are estimated to be $2,593,214 in fiscal year 2016-17 and $2,174,758 in fiscal 
year 2017-18. Some of these savings may be offset with one-time costs to renovate the House Chamber, which would 
depend on the extent of the renovation decided by the Legislative Council. 
The Legislature would also require an additional General Fund appropriation of $280,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for 
another reapportionment effort. This amount is the equal to the final amounts appropriated for this purpose in fiscal 
year 2012-13. 
This reduction would also result in Other Special Revenue Funds savings of $303,495 in fiscal year 20 15-16 to the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices due to reduced payments to qualifying candidates. This 
estimate assumes initial payment amounts to qualifying candidates will increase by 10% in the 2016 election because 
candidates will have increased expenses associated with campaigning in a substantially larger district. Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices would also decrease by 
$29,325 in fiscal year 2015-16 due to a reduction in qualifying contributions collected by participating candidates.
An Act To Connect Benefits Provided under the Circuitbreaker Program with the Payment of Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0136
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HAYES, KESCHL
Amends: 36 MRSA §6211-A, 36 MRSA §6218

Legislative Document 
No. 136 
H.P. 111 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Connect Benefits Provided under the Circuitbreaker 
Program with the Payment of Property Taxes 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative: KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §6211-A is enacted to read: 
§6211-A.  Payment of benefit when property taxes unpaid 
1.  Determination of unpaid property taxes; payment.  If the assessor, either due 
to information provided on the application or by other means, determines that the 
property taxes accrued on the homestead that is the subject of a claim under this chapter 
have not been paid at the time of application, the assessor shall issue the benefit jointly in 
the name of the claimant and the name of the municipality to which the property taxes 
accrued are owed. 
2.  Municipal action.  A municipality that has been issued a benefit pursuant to 
subsection 1 shall endorse the benefit to the claimant upon demand but may retain a 
portion of the benefit that is equal to the property taxes accrued and unpaid on the 
homestead for the year for which the benefit is issued.  The municipality may not retain 
an amount in excess of the amount of property taxes accrued and unpaid unless the 
claimant expressly approves in writing the additional withholding. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §6218, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 534, Pt. A, §10, is amended to 
read: 
§6218.  Application 
The application form and instructions used by applicants for assistance under the 
Maine Residents Property Tax Program and its successor, if any, shall have a readability 
score, as determined by a recognized instrument for measuring adult literacy levels, 
equivalent to no higher than a 6th grade reading level. 
The application must be designed to provide information to the assessor as to whether 
the property taxes accrued on the homestead that is the subject of the claim have been 
paid in full at the time of application. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the application form for the Circuitbreaker Program to include a 
method of determining whether the property taxes being claimed have been paid at the 
time of application to the program.  If the State Tax Assessor determines that the property 
taxes have not been paid, the benefit must be issued to the claimant and the municipality 
jointly.  The municipality is required to endorse the benefit to the claimant but may 
withhold an amount equal to the amount of property taxes owed for the year for which the 
benefit is being issued.  A municipality may retain an amount in excess of the amount of 
property taxes owed only with the express written permission of the claimant.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement under the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0137
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HICKMAN, SAVIELLO
Amends: 5 MRSA §17852

Legislative Document 
No. 137 
H.P. 112 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Retirement under the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
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 amends the law governing certain teachers and state 
employees who retire between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17852, sub-§3-A, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 489, §17, is 
amended to read: 
C.  The benefit is reduced by 6% for each year that the member's age precedes 62 
years of age, except that the benefit is reduced by 2% for each year that the member's 
age precedes 62 years of age if the member is 55 years of age or older on July 1, 2013 
and retires no earlier than July 1, 2013 and no later than June 30, 2014; and 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law governing the Maine Public Employees Retirement System, the 
retirement benefit for a teacher or a state employee with creditable service of 25 years 
who had fewer than 10 years of creditable service on July 1, 1993 is reduced by 6% for 
each year that the member's age precedes 62 years of age.  This bill provides that, for 
such a member who is 55 years of age or older on July 1, 2013 and who retires no earlier 
than July 1, 2013 and no later than June 30, 2014, the reduction amount is reduced to 2% 
for each year that the member's age precedes 62 years of age.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Issuance of Bonds That Have Been Ratified by the Citizens of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0138
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: KESCHL, BERRY, SAVIELLO, SHAW, TURNER, WILSON, CAIN, FLOOD, KATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 138 
H.P. 113 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Issuance of Bonds That 
Have Been Ratified by the Citizens of the State 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham, Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: SHAW of Standish, TURNER of Burlington, WILSON of Augusta, Senators: 
CAIN of Penobscot, FLOOD of Kennebec, KATZ of Kennebec. 
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 amend the laws governing the issuance of General Fund bonds 
that have been ratified at referendum by the citizens of the State. Under this bill, once the 
issuance of bonds is ratified at referendum, the bonds must be issued by the Treasurer of 
State unless the Treasurer of State determines, based on information available to the 
Treasurer of State, that: 
1.  The issuance of the bonds will adversely affect the credit rating of the State; 
2.  A delay in the issuance of the bonds will likely result in a more financially 
advantageous interest rate; or 
3.  Alternative funding sources are available to implement, within a comparable time 
frame, the projects and the purposes for which the bonds were authorized and ratified, 
and use of the alternative funding sources is fiscally preferable.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sale of Firearms Carried by Maine State Police
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0139
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BEAUDOIN, VALENTINO, BRIGGS, CASAVANT, CHENETTE, DION, GRAHAM, LAJOIE, MAKER, MORRISON
Amends: 5 MRSA §20-A

Legislative Document 
No. 139 
H.P. 114 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Sale of Firearms Carried 
by Maine State Police 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAUDOIN of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, CASAVANT of Biddeford, CHENETTE of Saco, DION 
of Portland, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MAKER of Calais, 
MORRISON of South Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §20-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Proceeds from sale of State Police firearms.  Proceeds from the sale of firearms 
to current or former State Police personnel in accordance with subsection 2 must be 
deposited within a dedicated account at the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State 
Police to be used to purchase replacement firearms. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative:  Provides funding on a one-time basis for firearms for members of the State 
Police. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs that proceeds from the sale of firearms to current or former State 
Police personnel be deposited into a dedicated account within the Department of Public 
Safety, Bureau of State Police for the purchase of replacement firearms.  It also provides 
a one-time General Fund appropriation of $118,983 and Highway Fund allocation of 
$114,317 in fiscal year 2013-14 to the Department of Public Safety for the purchase of 
firearms. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$118,983
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$118,983
$0
HIGHWAY FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$114,317
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$114,317
$0
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor Management Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0141
Committee Amendment CA_A_H144 (House)
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A "to H.P. 116, L.D. 141, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor Management 
Standards" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "That" the following: " by March 15,2014,' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "2-A." the following: 'By March 30, 2014, the department shall 
submit a summary of the rules to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds a date by which 
the Department of Environmental Protection is required to adopt rules under the resolve. 
The amendment also directs the department to submit a summary of the rules to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 
FISCAL ~'OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/13 
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LD 141 
LR 642(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Management Standards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'AI 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
(H-14lJ-) 
Additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to undertake certain rulemaking activities related to 
quantitative odor management standards for septage and waterwater treatment facilities can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0642(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor Management Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0141
Senate Amendment SA_A_S89 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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Date: 151 \ r;J 2J) I ~ 
L.D, 141 
(Filing No. S-~'1) 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
12.6TH LEGISLATURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 116, L.D. 141, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor Management 
Standards" 
Amend the resolve in section I in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, lines 3 and 4 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"septage and wastewater treatment sludge processing 
facilities that" and inserting the following: 'facilities that process wastewater treatment 
sludge from publicly owned treatment works and facilities that process septage that' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the rules required by the resolve are directed at 
facilities that process wastewater treatment sludge from publicly owned treatment works 
and facilities that process septage:. j 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator SA VIELLO) 
COUNTY: Franklin 
SENA'rE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Develop Quantitative Odor Management Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0141
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: FREDETTE, CUSHING

Legislative Document 
No. 141 
H.P. 116 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Develop Quantitative Odor Management Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Sec. 1.  Septage and wastewater treatment sludge processing; odor 
management rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental Protection 
shall adopt rules concerning septage and wastewater treatment sludge processing facilities 
that incorporate quantitative odor management standards.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt routine 
technical rules concerning septage and wastewater treatment sludge processing facilities 
that incorporate quantitative odor management standards.
An Act To Add Using an All-terrain Vehicle to the List of Activities Included in the Definition of "Guide" in the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0142
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, THOMAS, CRAFTS, CRAY, DAVIS, DUNPHY, GIFFORD, HARVELL, LONG, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §10001

Legislative Document 
No. 142 
H.P. 117 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Add Using an All-terrain Vehicle to the List of Activities 
Included in the Definition of "Guide" in the Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator THOMAS of Somerset and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, DAVIS of Sangerville, DUNPHY of 
Embden, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARVELL of Farmington, LONG of Sherman, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10001, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
28.  Guide.  "Guide" means a person who receives any form of remuneration for that 
person's services in accompanying or assisting a person in the fields, or forests or on the 
waters or ice within the jurisdiction of the State while hunting, fishing, trapping, boating, 
snowmobiling, using an all-terrain vehicle or camping at a primitive camping area. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the inland fisheries and wildlife laws to add using an all-terrain 
vehicle to the list of activities a guide accompanies or assists a person with for 
remuneration.
An Act To Allow a Hunter To Harvest a Wild Turkey of Either Sex during the Month of October without an Extra Charge for the Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0143
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, AYOTTE, CRAFTS, CRAY, DUNPHY, GIFFORD, HARVELL, LONG, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11701

Legislative Document 
No. 143 
H.P. 118 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Hunter To Harvest a Wild Turkey of Either Sex 
during the Month of October without an Extra Charge for the 
Permit 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of 
Palmyra, DUNPHY of Embden, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARVELL of Farmington, LONG of 
Sherman, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11701, as affected by PL 2003, 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 a wild turkey hunting season for the month of 
October in which a person who holds a hunting license under this chapter may harvest a 
wild turkey of either sex at no extra permit charge.  A person who harvests a wild turkey 
during this season shall register the harvested wild turkey pursuant to section 12301-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a 
wild turkey hunting season for the month of October to allow the harvest of wild turkeys 
of either sex.  This season would be open to any licensed hunter and would not require 
any extra permit charge.  The bill provides that the hunter must have any harvested turkey 
tagged.
An Act To Ensure Adequate Child Protective Services throughout the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0145
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREDETTE, KATZ, DAVIS, CAIN
Amends: 22 MRSA §4003

Legislative Document 
No. 145 
H.P. 120 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Adequate Child Protective Services throughout 
the State 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville, Senator: CAIN of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4003, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. AA, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Permanent plans for care and custody. Promote the early establishment of 
permanent plans for the care and custody of children who cannot be returned to their 
family. It is the intent of the Legislature that the department reduce the number of 
children receiving assistance under the United States Social Security Act, Title IV-E, who 
have been in foster care more than 24 months, by 10% each year beginning with the 
federal fiscal year that starts on October 1, 1983; and 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4003, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. AA, §5, is 
amended to read: 
5.  Report.  Require the department to report monthly to the joint standing 
committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs 
and health and human services matters, beginning in July 2000, on the status of children 
served by the Bureau of Child and Family Services.  The report must include, at a 
minimum, information on the department's caseload, the location of the children in the 
department's custody and the number of cases of abuse and neglect that were not opened 
for assessment.  This information must be identified by program and funding source.; and 
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §4003, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Office in each county.  Require the department to establish in each county at least 
one office with appropriate staff to provide services under this chapter. For purposes of 
this subsection, "office" does not include an office contained in or attached to a motor 
vehicle or otherwise designed to be mobile. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish in each 
county of the State at least one office with appropriate staff to provide child protective 
services.
An Act To Remove the Requirement That a Person Training Dogs on Sundays Possess a Valid Hunting License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0144
Committee Amendment CA_A_H357 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12051

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 119, L.D. 144, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove the Requirement That a Person Training Dogs on Sundays Possess a Valid 
Hunting License" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12051, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Effect of revocation. A person may not train dogs under this section if that 
person has a suspended or revoked license pursuant to section 10902.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a provision to the bill that makes a person ineligible to train 
dogs on wild birds and wild animals if that person has a suspended or revoked hunting 
license. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQllREI! 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06101/13 
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LD 144 
LR 96(02) 
An Act To Remove the Requirement That a Person Training Dogs on Sundays Possess a Valid 
Hunting License 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment if (H --.35'fj 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class E crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0096(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove the Requirement That a Person Training Dogs on Sundays Possess a Valid Hunting License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0144
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: KESCHL, SAVIELLO, CHASE, CLARK, KNIGHT
Amends: 12 MRSA §12051

Legislative Document 
No. 144 
H.P. 119 
House of Representatives, January 31, 2013 
An Act To Remove the Requirement That a Person Training Dogs 
on Sundays Possess a Valid Hunting License 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Easton, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
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 clarifies that a requirement imposed by the 124th 
Legislature that a person possess a valid hunting license when training dogs for hunting 
does not apply on Sundays, when hunting is not allowed, and training dogs occurs 
throughout the year; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12051, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 253, §21 and c. 
309, §4, is further amended to read: 
1.  Open training season.  Unless otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not 
train dogs on wild birds and wild animals except as follows. 
A.  A person may train dogs on foxes, snowshoe hare and raccoons from July 1st 
through the following March 31st, including Sundays. 
B.  A person may train sporting dogs on wild birds at any time, including Sundays. 
C.  A resident may train up to 6 dogs at any one time on bear from July 1st to the 4th 
day preceding the open season on hunting bear, except in those portions of 
Washington County and Hancock County that are situated south of Route 9. 
A Except on Sundays, a person may not engage in activities authorized under this 
subsection unless that person possesses a valid hunting license issued under section 
11109. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that a person who trains dogs on wild birds or wild 
animals on Sundays possess a valid hunting license.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0146
Committee Amendment CA_A_H211 (House)
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 121, L.D. 
Prohibit Unfair Discrimination in Long-term Care Insurance" 
146, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Bureau ofInsurance To Study Issues Related to Long-term 
Care Insurance' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Bureau of Insurance evaluation of long-term care insurance; 
report. Resolved: 
That the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance shall study issues related to long-term care insurance, including, but 
not limited to, methods to stabilize rates and prevent unfair discrimination based on 
gender or other factors. In conducting the evaluation, the bureau shall consult with 
stakeholders, including, but not limited to, members and staff of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Insurance and Financial Services and representatives of long-term care 
insurers, insurance producers, nursing home providers, individual consumers and 
advocacy organizations for senior citizens and retired persons. The bureau shall also 
consult with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for information on the 
experience of other states. On or before February 1, 2014, the bureau shall submit a 
report based on its evaluation of long-term care insurance and any suggested legislation 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services. The joint standing 
committee may submit a bill based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 
126th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to study issues related to 
long-term care insurance, including, but not limited to, methods to stabilize rates and 
prevent unfair discrimination based on gender or other factors. The resolve requires the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 121, L.D. 146 
bureau to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial 
Services by February 1,2014 and authorizes the committee to submit a bill based on the 
report to the Second Regular Session ofthe 126th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05116/13 
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LD146 
LR608(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Unfair Discrimination in Long-term Care Insurance 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fl' 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
CH-dll) 
Additional costs to the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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