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An Act To Protect Charter Schools by Requiring Them To Be Operated as Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0671
Committee Amendment CA_A_H245 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2401

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ft" to H.P. 463, L.D. 671, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Charter Schools by Requiring Them To Be Operated as Nonprofit Organizations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2401, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 414, §5, is 
amended to read: 
5. Education service provider. "Education service provider" means an education 
management organization, charter management organization, school design provider or 
any other partner entity with whom a public charter school intends to contract for a 
limited scope of education services and resources, including education design, 
implementation or management. An education service provider must be a nonprofit, 
nonreligious organization.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The bill requires that public charter schools and virtual public 
charter schools established in this State be operated as nonprofit organizations. 
The 
amendment retains these provisions and revises the definition of "education service 
provider" to provide that an education service provider must be a nonprofit, nonreligious 
organization. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Charter Schools by Requiring Them To Be Operated as Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0671
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, BERRY, HUBBELL, JORGENSEN, KRUGER, MASON, MOONEN, RUSSELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2401

Legislative Document 
No. 671 
H.P. 463 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Protect Charter Schools by Requiring Them To Be 
Operated as Nonprofit Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, JORGENSEN of 
Portland, KRUGER of Thomaston, MacDONALD of Boothbay, MASON of Topsham, 
MOONEN of Portland, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2401, sub-§9, ¶¶F and G, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 414, 
§5, are amended to read: 
F.  Operates in pursuit of a specific set of educational objectives as defined in its 
charter contract; and 
G.  Operates under the oversight of the authorizer from which its charter contract is 
granted and in accordance with its charter contract.; and 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §2401, sub-§9, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  Operates as a nonprofit organization. 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §2401, sub-§11, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 414, §5, is 
amended to read: 
11.  Virtual public charter school.  "Virtual public charter school" means a public 
charter school that offers education services predominantly through an online program 
and operates as a nonprofit organization. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that public charter schools and virtual public charter schools 
established in this State be operated as nonprofit organizations.
An Act Relating to Exemption from Immunization for Schoolchildren
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0672
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GRAHAM, GRATWICK, BEAUDOIN, DORNEY, GATTINE, HAMANN, KORNFIELD, PRINGLE, TURNER, VOLK
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6355

Legislative Document 
No. 672 
H.P. 464 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act Relating to Exemption from Immunization for 
Schoolchildren 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, DORNEY of Norridgewock, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, HAMANN of South Portland, KORNFIELD of Bangor, PRINGLE of Windham, 
TURNER of Burlington, VOLK of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6355, as amended by PL 2001, c. 326, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
§6355.  Enrollment in school 
A superintendent may not permit any child to be enrolled in or to attend school 
without a certificate of immunization for each disease or other acceptable evidence of 
required immunization or immunity against the disease, except as follows. if: 
1.  Written assurance. The parent provides a written assurance the child will be 
immunized within 90 days by private effort or provides, where applicable, a written 
consent to the child's immunization by a health officer, physician, nurse or other 
authorized person in public or private employ.; 
2.  Medical exemption. The parent or the child provides a physician's written 
statement that immunization against one or more of the diseases may be medically 
inadvisable.; or 
3.  Philosophical or religious exemption. The parent states in writing a sincere 
religious belief that is contrary to the immunization requirement of this subchapter or an 
opposition to the immunization for philosophical reasons. 
For a child excepted under subsection 1, 2 or 3, a school health provider as defined in 
section 6359, subsection 1, paragraph G-1 shall provide to a parent of the child 
information about the benefits and risks of immunization and sign a statement that the 
immunization information was provided to the parent.  The signed statement must be 
included in the child's immunization records maintained by the superintendent under 
section 6357, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a school health care provider provide to the parent of a child 
excepted from the immunization requirements for schoolchildren in the State information 
about the benefits and risks of immunization and sign a statement that the information has 
been provided to the parent.
An Act To Ensure the Least Restrictive Learning Environment in Public Schools for Students with Food Allergies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0673
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 465, L.D. 673, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Least Restrictive Learning Environment in Public Schools for Students with 
Food Allergies" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Increase Awareness of Food Allergies in Public Schools' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Food allergy awareness. Resolved: That the Department of Education 
shall seek to increase awareness of the seriousness of student food allergies, the resources 
that are available to help schools identify, address and respond to food allergies, 
including training for teachers, best practices and the applicable laws. The department 
shall seek input from school nurses and other appropriate school personnel as well as 
others with relevant knowledge or expertise in developing effective means of 
disseminating useful information, increasing awareness and ensuring timely and 
appropriate responses to student food allergies.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Department of 
Education to seek to increase awareness of the seriousness of student food allergies, the 
resources that are available to help schools identify, address and respond to student food 
allergies, including training for teachers, best practices and the applicable laws. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQuIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/13 
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LD 673 
LR 1188(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Least Restrictive Learning Environment in Public Schools for Students with 
Food Allergies 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment AI (H -, \ 5 ~ ') 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl188(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Least Restrictive Learning Environment in Public Schools for Students with Food Allergies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0673
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TREAT, JOHNSON, FOWLE, MASTRACCIO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6305

Legislative Document 
No. 673 
H.P. 465 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Ensure the Least Restrictive Learning Environment in 
Public Schools for Students with Food Allergies 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TREAT of Hallowell. 
Cosponsored by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln and 
Representatives: FOWLE of Vassalboro, MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6305 is enacted to read: 
§6305.  Student food allergies 
1.  Food allergy documented.  A food allergy of a student must be documented in 
writing by a qualified health care practitioner and that documentation must be provided to 
the superintendent. 
2.  Information to parents.  Upon receiving documentation of a student food allergy 
under subsection 1, a superintendent shall send out a food allergy awareness information 
sheet under subsection 3 to all parents of students who attend school with the student who 
has the allergy: 
A.  Immediately after the documentation of a student food allergy is received by the 
superintendent; and 
B.  If the student with the allergy is still attending that school, at a reasonable time 
before an event or occasion for which students or parents bring food to the school. 
3.  Food allergy awareness information sheet.  A food allergy awareness 
information sheet must state that a student at the school has a particular food allergy and a 
request that a parent of a student who attends that school refrain from bringing or sending 
with that parent's student that type of food to school.  A food allergy awareness 
information sheet may not forbid a parent from bringing or sending with that parent's 
student a type of food to school because a student at the school is allergic to that type of 
food. 
4.  Information for parents of allergic students.  A superintendent shall provide a 
parent of an allergic student under subsection 1 with a brochure containing information to 
educate the parent on coping with food allergies at schools, including a copy of Section 
of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a school superintendent who receives documentation that a student 
has a food allergy to send a food allergy awareness information sheet to all parents of 
students at the school asking them not to bring or send with their students that type of 
food to school and a brochure to the parent of the allergic student containing information 
to educate the parent on coping with food allergies at schools.
Resolve, To Direct the Public Utilities Commission To Review Telecommunications Services in Northern Oxford County
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0676
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CROCKETT, PATRICK, PETERSON

Legislative Document 
No. 676 
H.P. 468 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Direct the Public Utilities Commission To Review 
Telecommunications Services in Northern Oxford County 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representative: PETERSON of Rumford. 
Sec. 1.  Public Utilities Commission to review telecommunications services 
in northern Oxford County.  Resolved:  That the Public Utilities Commission shall 
review telecommunications services in northern Oxford County, including investigating 
whether there exists an anticompetitive concentration of market share by one or more 
telecommunications service providers that has resulted in a degradation of service to the 
customers of the providers; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 1, 2014, the Public 
Utilities Commission shall report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, 
Utilities and Technology.  The joint standing committee may report out a bill to the 
report required by this section. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Public Utilities Commission to review telecommunications 
services in northern Oxford County, including investigating whether there exists an 
anticompetitive concentration of market share by one or more telecommunications 
service providers that has resulted in a degradation of service to the customers of the 
providers.
An Act Concerning Postsecondary Tuition Waivers for Children of Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0677
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BOLAND, CUSHING, CHENETTE, COOPER, HARLOW, KAENRATH, KNIGHT, TIPPING-SPITZ, VOLK, TUTTLE, WOODBURY
Amends: 37-B MRSA §505

Legislative Document 
No. 677 
H.P. 469 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act Concerning Postsecondary Tuition Waivers for Children of 
Veterans 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, COOPER of Yarmouth, HARLOW of Portland, 
KAENRATH of South Portland, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono, 
VOLK of Scarborough, Senators: TUTTLE of York, WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §505, sub-§2, ¶F, as amended by PL 2007, c. 167, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
F.  A child of a veteran who is attending state-supported postsecondary vocational 
schools or institutions of collegiate grade must be admitted free of tuition including 
mandatory fees and lab fees for associate's and bachelor's programs.  The tuition 
waiver provided under this paragraph may be reduced by an amount necessary to 
ensure that the value of this waiver, combined with all other grants and benefits 
received by the student, does not exceed the total cost of education.  Room and board 
may not be waived.  A child of a veteran has 6 academic years from the date of first 
entrance to complete 8 semesters 120 credit hours.  The director may waive the limit 
of 6 consecutive academic years when the recipient's education has been interrupted 
by severe medical disability or, illness, learning disability or other hardship making 
continued attendance impossible. Students must maintain at least a 2.0 or "C" grade 
point average to continue receiving educational benefits. If a student's grade point 
average falls below 2.0 or a "C," then the student has one semester to bring the grade 
point average up to at least 2.0 or a "C." If after that semester the student's grade 
point average is below 2.0 or a "C," the student loses educational benefits under this 
paragraph until the student achieves a grade point average of at least 2.0 or a "C." 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing postsecondary tuition waivers for the children of 
certain veterans to provide that a child of a veteran has 6 academic years from the date of 
first entrance to complete 120 credit hours.  Current law provides that a child of a veteran 
has 6 academic years from the date of first entrance to complete 8 semesters. 
It adds a learning disability or other hardship to the circumstances under which the 
Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services may waive the limit of 6 consecutive 
academic years to complete the specified number of credit hours.
An Act To Nullify the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of2010
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0680
Committee Amendment CA_A_H186 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 472, L.D. 680, Bill, "An Act To 
Nullify the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of2010" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/13 
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LD680 
LR 321(02) 
An Act To Nullify the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (l-t -I ~ Lo ') 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium fiscal impact - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill could have a significant fiscal impact across a number of agencies and programs. The extent of this impact 
cannot be determined at this time. 
LR032l(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Provid[ ~overage for Nutritional Wellness and Illness Prevention Measures and Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0682
Committee Amendment CA_A_H347 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",1" to H.P. 474, L.D. 682, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Health Insurers To Provid[ ~overage for Nutritional Wellness and Illness 
Prevention Measures and Products" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Exempt from Bureau of Insurance review. Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752, this Act is enacted without review and 
evaluation by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance. 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Accident - Sickness - Health Insurance 0455 
Initiative: Provides funding for the costs of requiring health insurers to provide coverage 
for nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Personal Services 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$152,795 
$152,795 
2014-15 
$57,629 
$57,629 
O-XS 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 474, L.D. 682 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment exempts 
the bill from the requirements for review and evaluation by the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacbed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/03/13 
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LD682 
LR 1564(02) 
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Provide Coverage for Nutritional Wellness and Illness 
Prevention Measures and Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (H -3~ 7) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2014-15 
$152,795 
$57,629 
$152,795 
$57,629 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$155,851 
$58,782 
$155,851 
$58,782 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$158,968 
$59,957 
$158,968 
$59,957 
Requiring health insurers provide coverage for nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures for policies issued 
or renewed after January 1,2014 will have an estimated cost to the State Employee Health Plan of$365,160 (all 
funds) in 2014-15 based on the assumption of a 0.2% increase in health insurance premiums. The bill provides an 
appropriation of $152,795 in 2014-15 for the General Fund costs and an allocation of $57,629 in 2014-15 for the 
Highway Fund costs. 
LRl564(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Provide Coverage for Nutritional Wellness and Illness Prevention Measures and Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0682
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BOLAND, WHITTEMORE, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, LIBBY, MORRISON, SHORT
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4320-I

Legislative Document 
No. 682 
H.P. 474 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Require Health Insurers To Provide Coverage for 
Nutritional Wellness and Illness Prevention Measures and Products 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, CHIPMAN of Portland, LIBBY of Lewiston, 
MacDONALD of Old Orchard Beach, MORRISON of South Portland, SHORT of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4320-I is enacted to read: 
§4320-I.  Coverage for nutritional wellness and illness prevention 
1.  Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Dietary supplement" has the same meaning as in the federal Dietary Supplement 
Health and Education Act of 1994. 
B.  "Nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures" means nutritional 
measures and products, including dietary supplements, whose primary purposes are 
to enhance health, improve nutritional intake, strengthen the immune system, cleanse 
the body of toxins, address specific health needs and aid in resisting disease. 
2.  Required coverage. A carrier shall provide coverage and incentives and 
reimburse for nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures that have been shown 
to be beneficial to an enrollee's health when used as directed by the manufacturer or 
manufacturer's representative and are recommended by the enrollee's physician.  The 
carrier shall provide incentives including lower copayments and other cost reductions for 
enrollees who participate in nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures. 
3.  Application. The requirements of this section apply to all policies, contracts and 
certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on 
or after January 1, 2014. For purposes of this section, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to improve health, reduce health care usage and costs and 
help prevent disease through nutritional wellness and illness prevention measures and 
allow for nonpharmacological health care alternatives for enrollees who choose them.  
The bill requires that health insurance policies provide coverage for nutritional wellness 
and illness prevention measures that are shown to be beneficial to the enrollee and are 
recommended by the enrollee's physician.  The bill applies to all individual and group 
policies issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2014.
An Act To Assist Homeowners with Wood Stoves in Obtaining Property Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0683
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: JOHNSON, PATRICK, CRAFTS, DAVIS, DUNPHY, FREDETTE, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, PEAVEY HASKELL, YOUNGBLOOD
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3043

Legislative Document 
No. 683 
H.P. 475 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Assist Homeowners with Wood Stoves in Obtaining 
Property Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Eddington. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, DUNPHY of Embden, 
FREDETTE of Newport, GUERIN of Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, PEAVEY 
HASKELL of Milford, Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3043 is enacted to read: 
§3043.  Two heating sources sharing same flue 
An insurance policy under this chapter may not deny insurance coverage for a 
property for the sole reason that the property contains 2 heating sources sharing the same 
flue. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an insurance policy to provide coverage for a property containing 2 
heating sources sharing the same flue.
An Act To Make Bylaws and Minutes of Board Meetings of Publicly Funded Hospitals Subject to the Freedom of Access Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0684
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MacDONALD, BROOKS, FARNSWORTH, PRIEST, RUSSELL, SANBORN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 684 
H.P. 476 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Make Bylaws and Minutes of Board Meetings of Publicly 
Funded Hospitals Subject to the Freedom of Access Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BROOKS of Winterport, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
PRIEST of Brunswick, RUSSELL of Portland, SANBORN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B.  Public records of hospitals.  Bylaws and minutes of any meeting of the board 
of directors of a hospital are public records if the hospital receives public funds.  For 
purposes of this subsection, "hospital" means a hospital licensed under Title 22, section 
1811 and "board of directors" means the group of persons vested with the management of 
the affairs of the hospital irrespective of the various names, such as board of trustees or 
board of managers, by which the group is designated. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes bylaws and minutes of board meetings of hospitals that receive public 
funds public records for purposes of the Freedom of Access Act.
An Act To Require Investigation and Prosecution of Assaults by Law Enforcement Officers against Unarmed Individuals
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0685
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: KUSIAK
Amends: 5 MRSA §200-A

Legislative Document 
No. 685 
H.P. 477 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Require Investigation and Prosecution of Assaults by 
Law Enforcement Officers against Unarmed Individuals 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUSIAK of Fairfield.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §200-A, as amended by PL 1995, c. 200, §1, is further amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The Attorney General shall prosecute all credible claims of assault against an 
unarmed person by a law enforcement officer. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA c. 409 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 409 
ASSAULTS ON UNARMED PERSONS 
§3841.  Assault on unarmed persons 
A law enforcement agency may investigate a claim of assault against an unarmed 
person by a law enforcement officer of another law enforcement agency. A law 
enforcement officer who assaults an unarmed person is not immune from personal civil 
liability under Title 14, section 8111, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Attorney General to prosecute all credible claims of assault by a 
law enforcement officer against an unarmed person, allows a law enforcement agency to 
investigate a claim of assault on an unarmed person by a law enforcement officer of 
another law enforcement agency and removes the immunity from personal civil liability 
from a law enforcement officer who assaults an unarmed person.
Resolve, To Increase Funding for Indigent Legal Aid Provided to Wabanaki Tribal Members
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0686
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BEAR, LACHOWICZ

Legislative Document 
No. 686 
H.P. 478 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Increase Funding for Indigent Legal Aid Provided to 
Wabanaki Tribal Members 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec. 
Sec. 1.  Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services directed to 
increase reimbursement rate.  Resolved:  That the Maine Commission on Indigent 
Legal Services shall amend its rules to increase the reimbursement rate for indigent legal 
services provided to a member of the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians or Aroostook Band of Micmacs from $50 per hour to $80 per 
hour effective January 1, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services to amend its 
rules to increase the reimbursement rate for indigent legal services provided to a member 
of the Penobscot Nation, Passamaquoddy Tribe, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians or 
Aroostook Band of Micmacs from $50 per hour to $80 per hour effective January 1, 
2014.
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Protection from Abuse Orders To Include Pets
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0687
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BOLAND, CUSHING, CROCKETT, GILBERT, GRAHAM, HARLOW, KAENRATH, STANLEY, GERZOFSKY, TUTTLE
Amends: 19-A MRSA §4006, 19-A MRSA §4007

Legislative Document 
No. 687 
H.P. 479 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Protection from Abuse 
Orders To Include Pets 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, GILBERT of Jay, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
HARLOW of Portland, KAENRATH of South Portland, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, TUTTLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §4006, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A.  Interim relief; care, custody or control of animals.  The court may make an 
order concerning the care, custody or control of any animal owned, possessed, leased, 
kept or held by either party or a minor child residing in the household and may enjoin the 
defendant from injuring or threatening to injure any such animal. 
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §4007, sub-§1, ¶E-1 is enacted to read: 
E-1.  Directing the defendant to refrain from injuring or threatening to injure any 
animal owned, possessed, leased, kept or held by either party or a minor child 
residing in the household; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law concerning protection from abuse orders to allow the court 
to include provisions in protection from abuse orders, including temporary orders, that 
direct the defendant to refrain from injuring or threatening to injure an animal that is 
owned, possessed, leased, kept or held by either party or a minor child residing in the 
household.
An Act Concerning Adverse Possession
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0688
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BEAULIEU, BURNS, CAREY, CRAY, ESPLING, GUERIN, LIBBY, NUTTING, PETERSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §816-A

Legislative Document 
No. 688 
H.P. 480 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
An Act Concerning Adverse Possession 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, CRAY of Palmyra, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
GUERIN of Glenburn, LIBBY of Lewiston, NUTTING of Oakland, PETERSON of Rumford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §816-A is enacted to read: 
§816-A.  Payment of taxes by owner of record 
A person may not claim ownership of property through adverse possession against an 
owner of record who has paid property taxes on the property during the period for which 
the person claiming ownership has asserted being in possession of the property. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a person may not use a claim of adverse possession to gain 
ownership of property against an owner of record who has paid property taxes on the 
property during the period for which the claimant has asserted being in possession of the 
property.
An Act To Resolve, Directing the Maine Labor Relations Board To Convene a Task Force To Examine Compensation for the Panel of Mediators
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0689
Committee Amendment CA_A_H93 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 481, L.D. 689, Bill, 
Clarify Compensation for the Panel of Mediators" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
"An Act To 
'Resolve, Directing the Maine Labor Relations Board To Convene a Task Force To 
Examine Compensation for the Panel of Mediators' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Compensation for the Panel of Mediators. Resolved: That the 
Maine Labor Relations Board shall convene a task force, inviting the participation of 
representatives of the public sector labor-management community and including 
members of the Panel of Mediators, to study the question of mediator compensation and 
its impact on the recruitment and retention of able labor mediators and the public sector 
collective bargaining process as a whole, and report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development by January 15, 2014 with 
recommendations and draft implementing legislation that would provide reasonable 
compensation for the members of the Panel of Mediators; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Authority to report out legislation. 
Resolved: 
That the Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature related to the task 
force's recommendations submitted pursuant to section I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and directs the Maine Labor 
Relations Board to convene a task force to examine compensation for the Panel of 
Mediators and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research 
and Economic Development by January 15, 2014 with recommendations and draft 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R " 
to H.P. 481, L.D. 689 
implementing legislation. The conunittee has authority to repOli out a bill related to these 
recommendations in the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
'FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/13 
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LD 689 
LR 1898(02) 
An Act To Clarify Compensation for the Panel of Mediators 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~ 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Maine Labor Relations Board to convene the required task force and submit the required report 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1898(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Include Raising Equines in the Definition of Agriculture for the Purpose of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0696
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, HICKMAN, BLACK, DILL, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 39-A MRSA §102

Legislative Document 
No. 696 
S.P. 245 
In Senate, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Include Raising Equines in the Definition of Agriculture 
for the Purpose of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DILL of Old Town, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §102, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A, §8 
and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
B.  The raising of livestock, including equines and poultry, on those premises; or 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "agriculture" as used in the Maine Workers' 
Compensation Act of 1992 to include the raising of equines.  Equines are similarly 
included in "products used in animal agriculture" for purposes of providing an exemption 
from the sales and use tax.
An Act To Amend the Site Location of Development Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0695
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: BOYLE, BLACK, DUTREMBLE, TUTTLE, AYOTTE, CAMPBELL, REED
Amends: 38 MRSA §488

Legislative Document 
No. 695 
S.P. 244 
In Senate, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Site Location of Development Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLACK of Wilton and 
Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, 
CAMPBELL of Newfield, McLEAN of Gorham, REED of Carmel. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §488, sub-§29 is enacted to read: 
29.  Exemption for new construction at or modification of existing development.  
New construction at or modification of an existing licensed development that is permitted 
pursuant to this article is exempt from review under this article if: 
A.  The additional disturbed area not to be revegetated does not exceed 20,000 square 
feet ground area in any calendar year and does not exceed 40,000 square feet ground 
area in total; and 
B.  The construction or modification does not involve a division of the parcel of land. 
The permittee shall annually notify the department of any new construction or 
modification undertaken during the previous 12 months that is governed by this 
subsection.  The notice must identify the type, location and ground area of the new 
construction or modification.  At the time of the annual notification, the permittee shall 
provide to the department development plans, certified by a professional engineer, for 
new construction or modification governed by this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from review under the laws governing site location of development 
new construction at or modification of an existing licensed development that is permitted 
if the additional disturbed area not to be revegetated does not exceed 20,000 square feet 
ground area in any calendar year and does not exceed 40,000 square feet ground area in 
total and the construction or modification does not involve a division of the parcel of 
land.
An Act To Include Raising Equines in the Definiti~ of Agriculture for the Purpose of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0696
Committee Amendment CA_A_S42 (Senate)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §102

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S,P, 245, L.D, 696, Bill, "An Act To 
Include Raising Equines in the Definiti~ of Agriculture for the Purpose of the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §102, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c, 885, Pt. A, §8 and 
affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read: 
2. Agriculture. "Agriculture" means the operation offarm premises, including: 
A, 
The planting, cultivating, producing, growing and harvesting of agricultural or 
horticultural commodities on those premises; 
B, 
The raising oflivestock and poultry on those premises; ef 
C. 
Any work perfonned as an incident to or in conjunction with these farm 
operations, including the packing, drying and storing of these commodities for 
market, if these operations: 
(I) 
Are incident to or in conjunction with growing and harvesting farm 
operations of the same employer; and 
(2) Are not provided as a service for other farm operations or employers7~ 
D, Equine activity, as defined in Title 7, section 4101, subsection 5, 
Sec. 2. Application. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 
302, this Act applies to all cases currently pending before the Workers' Compensation 
Board on the effective date of this Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expands the definition of "agriculture" in the workers' compensation 
law by adding equine activity to the definition, "Equine activity" means activities as 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 245, L.D. 696 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 4101, subsection 5, which includes 
boarding, keeping, trailering, showing and displaying an equine. 
Additionally, this 
amendment applies to cases currently pending before the Workers' Compensation Board 
on the effective date of the Legislation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0695
Committee Amendment CA_A_S91 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 244, L.D. 695, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Site Location of Development Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 29 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, 
line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "20,000" and inserting the following: 
'10,000' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 29 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "40,000" and inserting the following: 
'20,000' 
SUMMARY 
The bill exempts from review under the laws governing site location of development 
new construction at or modification of an existing licensed development that is permitted 
if the additional disturbed area not to be revegetated does not exceed 20,000 square feet 
ground area in any calendar year and does not exceed 40,000 square feet ground area in 
total and the construction or modification does not involve a division of the parcel of 
land. This amendment is the majority report of the committee and changes the square 
footage limits to 10,000 square feet ground area in any calendar year and 20,000 square 
feet ground area in total. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/08/13 
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LD695 
LR 1660(02) 
An Act To Amend the Site Location of Development Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1\' ('S -q l) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
By expanding the exemption to Site Location of Development Laws review for certain new construction or 
modifications of an existing licensed development that is permitted under Site Law, the Department of Environmental 
Protection will experience a slight reduction to permit fee revenue and to related administrative costs. 
LR1660(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Public Schools To Offer Classes Limited to Students of a Single Gender II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0699
Committee Amendment CA_A_S27 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4554

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A.." to S.P. 248, L.D. 699, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Public Schools To Offer Classes Limited to Students of a Single Gender" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4554, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Single-sex classes. Subchapters 5 and 5-B may not be construed to prohibit 
single-sex classes that are permitted under the United States Department of Education 
regulations, 34 Code of Federal Regulations, Section I06.34(b).' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report and replaces the bill. 
This amendment 
provides that the Maine Human Rights Act does not prohibit single-sex classes that are 
permitted under the United States Department of Education regulations, 34 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Section 1 06.34(b). 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Public Schools To Offer Classes Limited to Students of a Single Gender
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0699
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, BOLAND
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1, 20-A MRSA §4703, 20-A MRSA §4703-A

Legislative Document 
No. 699 
S.P. 248 
In Senate, February 26, 2013 
An Act To Allow Public Schools To Offer Classes Limited to 
Students of a Single Gender 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1, sub-§33-A is enacted to read: 
33-A.  Single-gender class.  "Single-gender class" means an elementary or secondary 
school class comprised of students of the same sex. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4703, sub-§§8 and 9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §7, 
are amended to read: 
8.  Dual enrollment.  Dual enrollment; or 
9.  Gifted and talented programs.  Gifted and talented programs.; or 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4703, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10.  Single-gender classes.  In accordance with section 4703-A, single-gender 
classes. 
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §4703-A is enacted to read: 
§4703-A.  Single-gender classes 
An elementary or secondary school that offers a single-gender class pursuant to 
section 4703, subsection 10 shall first establish a policy that ensures that the 
single-gender class is substantially related to achieving important educational objectives.  
A school also shall ensure that participation in a single-gender class is voluntary and shall 
offer a substantially equal coeducational class to all students.  A school that offers a 
single-gender class shall conduct an evaluation of that class at least every 2 years and 
shall maintain records that demonstrate compliance with other state and federal laws 
governing single-gender classes during the evaluation period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds single-gender classes to the pathways that may be used to provide 
learning opportunities for elementary and secondary school students in the State.  The bill 
also specifies policies that elementary and secondary schools must adopt before offering 
single-gender classes.  It also provides a definition of "single-gender class" in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0701
Committee Amendment CA_B_S45 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t5 " to S.P. 250, L.D. 701, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Probation and Remove References to the Intensive 
Supervision Program of the Department of Corrections" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 39 the following: 
'Sec. 40. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Adult Community Corrections 0124 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the costs of processing out-of-state travel applications and 
the costs of extraditing probationers. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$10,313 
$10,313 
2014-15 
$13,750 
$13,750 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/13 
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LD701 
LR 544(03) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Probation and Remove References to the Intensive 
Supervision Program of the Department of Corrections 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "g{~ -Y'S) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$10,313 
$13,750 
$13,750 
$13,750 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$10,313 
$13,750 
$13,750 
$13,750 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of$1D,313 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $13,750 in fiscal 
year 2014-15 for the Department of Corrections. These amounts represent the estimated increase in revenue from 
charging a fee to probationers for an out-of-state travel applicati,)n and will be used to defray the costs of the 
applications and to extradite probationers. The Department of Corrections may also experience future savings from 
the provision of the bill that provides for an early termination of the period of probation in certain circumstances. 
LR0544(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1