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An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0725
Committee Amendment CA_A_S383 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 263, L.D. 725, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the 3rd and 4th Whereas paragraphs (page I, 
lines 5 to 8 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Whereas, current salaries for members of the State's judiciary remain among the 
lowest in the nation; and 
Whereas, the cost-of-living adjustments should become effective July 1,2014; and' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 7. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 8 the following: 
'Sec. 9. 
Judicial compensation; fiscal year 2014-15. 
In addition to the 
adjustments required in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part BB, section 1 and 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 4, the State Court 
Administrator shall adjust upward the salaries of the State's chief justices, chief judge, 
deputy chief judge, associate justices and associate judges by 2% on July I, 2014.' 
Amend the bill in the emergency clause in the 2nd line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2013" and inserting the following: '2014' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the Judicial Compensation Commission's recommended 
statutory salary increases for the justices and judges of the Supreme Judicial Court, 
Superior Court and District Court with a 2% adjustment for fiscal year 2014-15. The 2% 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 263, L.D. 725 
increase is in addition to the 3% adjustments for each fiscal year 2013-14 and 2014-15 
directed by Public Law 2013, chapter 368, Part BB. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/03114 frac. 
LD725 
LR 1047(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (r;-3&-3) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$180,753 
$0 
$180,753 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$187,983 
$187,983 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$195,503 
$195,503 
The Judicial Department has existing General Fund Personal Services funding to support the additional cost in fiscal 
year 2014-15. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2015-16, the amount needed for the increase will be included in the Judicial 
Department's baseline budget request. 
LR1047(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0725
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S551 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §4

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 263, 
L.D. 725, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial 
Compensation Commission" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 4th indented paragraph (page 1, line 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
l3 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §4, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 643, Pt. M, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
2-A. 
Cost-of-Iiving adjustment. 
Effective July 1, 1999 and every July 1 st 
thereafter, the State Court Administrator shall adjust the salaries of the State's chief 
justices, chief judge, deputy chief judge, associate justices and associate judges by any 
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index from January 1st to December 31st of the 
previous year, but only to a maximum increase of 4% 3%. The State Court Administrator 
shall determine the cost of these adjustments; notify the State Budget Officer and the 
Director of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review of these costs; and include them in 
the Judicial Department's budget requests, as necessary. For purposes of this subsection, 
"Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and 
Clerical Workers: United States City Average, All items, 1967= 100, as compiled by the 
United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or, if the index is revised 
or superseded, the Consumer Price Index is the index represented by the Bureau of Labor 
Statistics as reflecting most accurately changes in the purchasing power of the dollar by 
consumers.' ' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
v..0~S 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 263, L.D. 725 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the maximum annual percentage cost-of-living increase for 
judicial salaries from 4% to 3%. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~.~ 
SPONSORED 
: 
' 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
'\ 
Approved: 04116/14 frac:.. 
LD725 
LR 1047(04) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Judicial Compensation Commission 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '¥\" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($94,895) 
($94,895) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($196,433) 
($196,433) 
This amendment, which lowers the upper limit for the cost-of-living-adjustments from 4% to 3% that are used to 
calculate the Judicial Department's Personal Services costs in the Biennial Budget requests, will reduce future 
Personal Services baseline budget appropriations by $94,895 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $196,433 in fiscal year 2016-
17. 
LRI047(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0728
Committee Amendment CA_A_S53 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" It" to S.P. 266, L.D. 728, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Dealing with the Taxing of Extended Warranty Claims for Trucks" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Laws Dealing with the Taxing of the Purchase of Extended 
Service Contracts and Extended Service Contract Claims for Trucks' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§17-B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 684, §2 and 
affected by §3, is further amended to read: 
17-B. Taxable service. "Taxable service" means the rental of living qUaIters in a 
hotel, rooming house or tourist or trailer camp; the transmission and distribution of 
electricity; the rental or lease of an automobile, a camper trailer, or a motor home, as 
d,~fined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 40; the rental or lease of a pickup truck or 
van with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds from a person primarily 
engaged in the business of renting automobiles; the sale of an extended service contract 
on an automobile or truck that entitles the purchaser to specific benefits in the service of 
the automobile or truck for a specific duration; and the sale of prepaid calling service.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the sale of an extended service contract on a truck, as 
defined in the bill, is a taxable service. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04116/13 frac. 
LD728 
LR 1414(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Dealing with the Taxing of Extended Warranty Claims for Trucks 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amen,ded by Co~mittee Amendment "A' (S -S =3 ) 
Committee: Taxation 
/ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
($274,512) 
$274,512 
$14,448 
FY 2014-15 
($256,129) 
$256,129 
$13,481 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($248,229) 
$248,229 
$13,791 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($253,832) 
$253,832 
$14,102 
Applying a sales tax on extended service contracts for trucks but exempting from the sales tax parts used in truck 
repairs under the extended service contract increases General Fund revenue by $274,512 in FY 2013-14 and $256, I 29 
in FY 2014-15 and Municipal Revenue Sharing by $14,448 in FY 2013-14 and $13,481 in FY 2014-15. 
LR1414(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Charter Schools To Request Waivers from Certain Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0729
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MASON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2412

Legislative Document 
No. 729 
S.P. 267 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Allow Charter Schools To Request Waivers from Certain 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2412, sub-§5, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 414, §5, is 
amended to read: 
A.  Public charter schools are subject to the same civil rights and health and safety 
requirements applicable to other noncharter public schools in the State, except as 
otherwise specifically provided in this chapter and in paragraph I. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §2412, sub-§5, ¶I is enacted to read: 
I.  The commissioner may grant a waiver of a civil rights or a health and safety 
requirement under paragraph A for a public charter school with prior approval of the 
public charter school's authorizer and upon application from the public charter school 
that includes the basis for the waiver request and a plan to reduce reliance on the 
waiver in subsequent years.  The commissioner may consider the financial hardship 
of the public charter school in fulfilling the requirement in determining whether to 
grant the waiver.  By February 1st of each year, the commissioner shall report the 
number of waivers requested and the number granted and the reason for each waiver 
request for the prior year to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education matters and post the report on the department's publicly 
accessible website. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows, upon approval by the public charter school's authorizer, a public 
charter school to request from the Commissioner of Education a waiver of a civil rights or 
a health and safety requirement.  The bill provides that the commissioner may take into 
consideration the financial hardship of the public charter school in carrying out the 
requirement in making a determination.
An Act To Protect Maine's Loons by Banning Lead Sinkers and Jigs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0730
Committee Amendment CA_A_S231 (Senate)

LD730 
LR 1020(02) 
An Act To Protect Maine's Loons by Banning Lead Sinkers and Jigs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 7t:tS-2 ?I) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes and civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI020(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to the Sales Tax Exemption on Depreciable Equipment Used in Commercial Wood Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0734
Committee Amendment CA_A_S99 (Senate)

Fl[RST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 272, L.D. 734, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to the Sales Tax Exemption on Depreciable Equipment Used in Commercial Wood 
Harvesting" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/15/13 ;tvac 
LD734 
LR 413(02) 
An Act Relating to the Sales Tax Exemption on Depreciable Equipment Used in Commercial Wood 
Harvesting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amen.ded by Co~mittee Amendment~' 'S -'1Q ) 
Committee: Taxation 
l ~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Narrowing the sales tax exemption or refund for depreciable equipment used in commercial wood harvesting to 
equipment used by residents of the United States or by business entities headquartered in the United States may 
increase General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing revenue. The Bureau of Revenue Services has 
indicated that the provisions in this bill narrowing the sales tax exemption may be unconstitutional and therefore may 
not be enforceable. Because of the uncertainties of implementation and enforcement this fiscal note does not book 
any additional revenue at this time. 
LR0413(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to the Sales Tax Exemption on Depreciable Equipment Used in Commercial Wood Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0734
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, HASKELL, HILL, PATRICK, GOODE, JONES, TIPPING-SPITZ
Amends: 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document 
No. 734 
S.P. 272 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act Relating to the Sales Tax Exemption on Depreciable 
Equipment Used in Commercial Wood Harvesting 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, HILL of York, PATRICK of Oxford, 
Representatives: GOODE of Bangor, JONES of Freedom, McCABE of Skowhegan, TIPPING-
SPITZ of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶B-1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. N, §2 
and affected by §3, is amended to read: 
B-1.  "Commercial wood harvesting" means the commercial severance and yarding of 
trees for sale or for processing into logs, pulpwood, bolt wood, wood chips, stud 
wood, poles, pilings, biomass or fuel wood or other products commonly known as 
forest products by a person who is a resident of the United States or a corporation or 
other business entity with headquarters in the United States. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the sales tax exemption or refund for depreciable equipment 
used in commercial wood harvesting applies only when the harvesting is performed by 
residents of the United States or by business entities with headquarters in the United 
States.
An Act To Establish the Review Board of Appeals To Review the Denial of Hunting and Fishing Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0736
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, WOOD, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, McCABE, SHAW
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 12 MRSA §10158

Legislative Document 
No. 736 
S.P. 274 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Establish the Review Board of Appeals To Review the 
Denial of Hunting and Fishing Licenses 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative WOOD of Sabattus and 
Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: McCABE of Skowhegan, SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§49-D is enacted to read: 
49-D.   
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §10158 is enacted to read: 
§10158.  Review Board of Appeals 
The Review Board of Appeals for the review of hunting and fishing license denials is 
established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 49-D and referred to in this section as 
"the board." 
1.  Membership.  The 3-member board consists of the commissioner or the 
commissioner's designee, the Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's 
designee and the Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee. 
2.  Staff assistance.  The department shall provide staff assistance as necessary. 
3.  Duties.  Upon petition by the department or a person denied a license or permit 
that may be issued pursuant to subpart 4, the board shall conduct a hearing to review the 
denial and consider information presented at that hearing by the department and the 
aggrieved party.  Based on information obtained at the hearing, the board may 
recommend to the department that it sustain or rescind the department's denial of the 
permit or license or recommend any other remedy the board determines reasonable.  
4.  Quorum.  Two members of the board constitute a quorum for the transaction of 
business. 
5.  Compensation.  Members of the board are not entitled to compensation. 
6.  Rules.  The commissioner may adopt rules to implement the provisions of this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Review Board of Appeals within the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to review hunting and fishing license denials by the department. 
Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife 
Review Board of 
Appeals 
Not Authorized 
MRSA §10158
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Add a Flame Retardant to the Lists of Chemicals of Concern and of High Concern
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0735
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, BOYLE, GOODALL, KATZ, LANGLEY, BLACK

Legislative Document 
No. 735 
S.P. 273 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Add a Flame Retardant to the Lists of Chemicals of Concern and of 
High Concern 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, KATZ of 
Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, Representative: BLACK of Wilton. 
Sec. 1.  Chemicals of concern.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Environmental 
Protection 
shall 
add 
the 
flame 
retardant 
tris(1,3-dichloro-2-
propyl)phosphate, also known as chlorinated tris, which is used as a substitute for the 
"penta" mixture of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, to the list of chemicals of concern 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1693, subsection 2, unless the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention determines that chlorinated tris does not meet one or more of the criteria in 
Title 38, section 1693, subsection 1.  The Department of Environmental Protection shall 
complete this addition to the list of chemicals of concern by January 1, 2014; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2.  Chemicals of high concern.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of 
Environmental Protection shall add chlorinated tris to the list of chemicals of high 
concern pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1693-A, subsection 3, 
unless the Department of Environmental Protection determines, in concurrence with the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention, that chlorinated tris does not meet one or more of the criteria in Title 38, 
section 1693-A, subsection 2.  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection shall 
complete this addition to the list of chemicals of high concern by January 15, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to add chlorinated 
tris, which is a flame retardant chemical, to the list of chemicals of concern and the list of 
chemicals of high concern, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, sections 
1693 and 1693-A, respectively, unless the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Environmental 
Protection in concurrence with the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 
respectively, determines that chlorinated tris does not meet the statutory criteria.
An Act To Promote Workforce Development and Training in the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Energy Efficiency and Conservation Trades
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0737
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, DUTREMBLE, CAREY

Legislative Document 
No. 737 
S.P. 275 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Promote Workforce Development and Training in the 
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Energy Efficiency and 
Conservation Trades 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic Future 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senator: DUTREMBLE of York, Representative: CAREY of Lewiston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to promote collaboration between the 
State and a private sector training center focusing on training workers in heating, 
ventilation, air conditioning and energy efficiency and conservation trades that serves 
over 200 students per year.  This bill is designed to promote public-private partnerships 
between the training center and state entities, including, but not limited to, the Finance 
Authority of Maine, the Maine State Housing Authority, the Maine Community College 
System and the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management.
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study Economic Development in Rural Areas
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0739
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SHERMAN, STANLEY, JACKSON, BLACK, DAVIS, GIFFORD, HARVELL, LONG, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document 
No. 739 
S.P. 277 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study Economic 
Development in Rural Areas 
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 SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and 
Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DAVIS of Sangerville, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARVELL of Farmington, LONG of Sherman, TIMBERLAKE of 
Turner. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of this resolve is to establish a task force to study measures designed to 
encourage economic development and opportunity in rural areas of the State.
An Act To Promote the Northern Maine Economy and Support Maine's Sporting Camp Tradition
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0738
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S340 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 276, 
L.D. 738, Bill, "An Act To Promote the Northern Maine Economy and Support Maine's 
Sporting Camp Tradition" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Lapsed balances; Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
carrying account. On or before June 30, 2014 and on or before June 30, 2015, the 
State Controller shall lapse $10,374 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying 
Balances - General Fund account to the General Fund unappropriated surplus to offset the 
loss in revenue from changes made to moose permit fees.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment lapses $10,374 for each of fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 from 
the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying Balances - General Fund account to the 
General Fund unappropriated surplus to offset the loss in revenue from changes made to 
moose permit fees. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~ 
(see~ 
SPONSO: 
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(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06126/13 ;tvae 
LD738 
LR 1375(06) 
An Act To Promote the Northern Maine Economy and Support Maine's Sporting Camp Tradition 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'f5. to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($10,374) 
($10,374) 
$10,374 
$10,374 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment lapses $10,374 in fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Carrying 
Balances - General Fund account to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the loss in revenue from 
changes made to moose hunting permit fees. The revenue loss is not offset in future years. 
LR1375(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0740
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SHERMAN, WILLETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 740 
S.P. 278 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Require That the Attorney General Be Elected by Popular 
Vote 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Constitutional amendment. Resolved:  Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed: 
Constitution, Art. IX, §11 is amended to read: 
Section 11.  Attorney General.  The Attorney General shall be chosen biennially 
by joint ballot popular election on the same date and in the same manner as provided by 
this Constitution for the election of the Senators and Representatives in convention.  
Vacancy in said office occurring when the Legislature is not in session, may be filled by 
appointment by the Governor, subject to confirmation as required by this Constitution for 
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. 
; and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. 
Resolved:  That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November 
following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to provide that the 
Attorney General be elected by the people biennially in the same manner 
as members of the Senate and the House of Representatives?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding 
square below the word "Yes" or "No."  The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature.  The Governor shall 
review the returns.  If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the 
amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment 
becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies 
of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that provides for direct popular 
election biennially of the Attorney General in the manner currently provided for Senators 
and Representatives.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0740
Committee Amendment CA_A_S236 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to S.P. 278, L.D. 740, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require That the Attorney 
General Be Elected by Popular Vote" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require 
That the Attorney General B{~ Elected Quadrennially by Popular Vote on a 
Nonpartisan Ballot' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, § 11" in Section 
in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "biennially" the 
following: 'quadrennially' 
Amend the resolution in that part designated "Constitution, Art. IX, § 11" in Section 
in the 2nd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the same date" 
and inserting the following: 'a nonpartisan ballot beginning in 2014' 
Amend the resolution in the question in the 2nd line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "biennially" and inserting the following: 'quadrennially' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and proposes the quadrennial 
election of the Attorney General by nonpartisan ballot beginning in 2014. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27113 
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LD740 
LR 1004(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require That the Attorney 
General Be Elected by Popular Vote 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A."t2?J/J2) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
MonthN 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. lfthe number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a secon~ 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required. 
LRI004(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Extend and Improve the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0743
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S341 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,/t" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 281, 
L.D. 743, Bill, "An Act To Extend and Improve the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit 
Program" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the 3rd indented paragraph 
(page 2, lines 5 and 6 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 4 in the lIth to 14th lines (page 4, lines 11 
to 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$2,000,000 for investments made between 
June 1, 2013 and December 31, 2013, $4,000,000 for investments made in calendar year 
2014 and $5,000,000 each year for investments made in calendar years beginning with 
2015" and inserting the following: '$675,000 for investments made between January 1, 
2014 and December 31, 2014, $4,000,000 for investments made in calendar year 2015 
and $5,000,000 each year for investments made in calendar years beginning with 2016" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the amount of additional seed capital tax credit certificates 
that may be issued to $675,000 between January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2014, 
$4,000,000 for investments made in calendar year 2015 and $5,000,000 each year for 
investments made in ~ears 
beginniw!Wrth 201 
-
SPONSO~ 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/25/13 
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LD743 
LR 1377(04) 
An Act To Extend and Improve the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "'- to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
($432,250) 
$432,250 
$22,750 
FY 2014-15 
($1,152,350) 
$1,152,350 
$60,650 
Projections 
FY2015-16 
($1,152,350) 
$1,152,350 
$60,650 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($1,152,350) 
$1,152,350 
$60,650 
This amendment reduces the net General Fund revenue loss from the changes to the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit by 
$432,250 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $1,152,350 beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. 
As amended, the reductions to General Fund revenue are estimated to be $145,350 in fiscal year 2014-15, $1,010,800 
in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,876,250 in fiscal year 2016-17. The related reductions to revenue accruing to the Local 
Government Fund for municipal revenue sharing from the income tax changes are estimated to be $7,650 n fiscal year 
2014-15, $53,200 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $98,750 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR1377(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Extend and Improve the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Revenue General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0743
Committee Amendment CA_A_S213 (Senate)

LD743 
LR 1377(02) 
An Act To Extend and Improve the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~"t-'2-13) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$432,250 
$1,297,700 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$2,163,150 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$3,028,600 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($432,250) 
($22,750) 
($1,297,700) 
($68,300) 
($2,163,150) 
($113,850) 
($3,028,600) 
($159,400) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Amending the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program as proposed in this bill reduces General Fund revenue by 
$432,250 in FY 2013-14 and by $1,297,700 in FY 2014-15. Municipal Revenue Sharing revenue is reduced by 
$22,750 in FY 2013-14 and by $68,300 in FY 2014-15. 
Given the current provisions under the Maine Seed Capital Tax Credit Program in both statute and rule that allow the 
Authority to charge certain fees, additional General Fund appropriations to the Finance Authority of Maine to 
implement the requirements of this legislation will not be required. 
LR1377(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote the Northern Maine Economy and Support Maine's Sporting Camp Tradition
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0738
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: JACKSON, WOOD, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL, TUTTLE, SHAW

Legislative Document 
No. 738 
S.P. 276 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Promote the Northern Maine Economy and Support 
Maine's Sporting Camp Tradition 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative WOOD of Sabattus and 
Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL of Cumberland, TUTTLE of York, 
Representative: SHAW of Standish. 
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 provide economic support for certain sporting camps by 
directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to offer for sale a certain 
number of moose permits for the camps' use.  In order to qualify, a sporting camp must be 
a facility licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services that offers American 
plan fully guided taxable moose hunting packages.  The moose permits would be 
transferable and valid for one-time use during the current season or the next season on an 
American plan fully guided hunt within the eligible camp's zone or up to 2 contiguous 
zones. 
The following criteria must be considered when the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife offers the moose permits for sale: 
1.  The total number of moose permits must be greater than the number issued in 
calendar year 2012; 
2.  All hunters must hold valid Maine hunting licenses; 
3.  The fee per permit is $1,500; 
4.  The number of permits offered for sale to the sporting camps must be capped at 
250; and 
5.  The revenue received from the sale of the permits must be used to offset any loss 
from the moose permit auction by youth conservation education programs.
An Act To Promote Sustainable Food Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0745
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: ALFOND, McCABE, BOYLE, JACKSON, GOODE

Legislative Document 
No. 745 
S.P. 283 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Promote Sustainable Food Policies 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, Representative: GOODE of 
Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of the Commissioner 0401 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to establish and administer a pilot project to support 
sustainable food practices. 
Office of the Commissioner 0401 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for grants to municipalities to support sustainable 
food practices. 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 beginning in 
fiscal year 2013-14 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for 
grants to municipalities to support sustainable food practices.  It also includes ongoing 
General Fund appropriations of $100,000 beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
department to establish and administer a pilot project to support sustainable food 
practices. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
An Act To Promote Sustainable Food Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A_S136 (Senate)

LD745 
LR 1890(02) 
An Act To Promote Sustainable Food Policies 
Fiscal Note for BiII as Amended by Committee AmendmentA"(s ~ I ~(Q ) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study commission are projected to be $2,500 in fiscal year 2013-14. The 
Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for 
legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies 
authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs associated with providing staff 
assistance to the commission can be absorbed by the Legislature within existing budgeted resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Department of Marine 
Resources associated with serving on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1890(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Passage of River Herring on the St. Croix River
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0748
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: MacDONALD, CHAPMAN, MITCHELL, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 12 MRSA §6134

Legislative Document 
No. 748 
H.P. 499 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act Regarding the Passage of River Herring on the St. Croix 
River 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHAPMAN of Brooksville, MITCHELL of the Penobscot 
Nation, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the prohibition on allowing river herring to pass upstream from the Grand 
Falls Dam on the St. Croix River is a significant impediment to the restoration of river 
herring to historic levels in the St. Croix watershed; and 
Whereas, legislation allowing unimpeded passage of river herring upstream from 
the Grand Falls Dam on the St. Croix River needs to take effect prior to the river herring's 
spring spawning run; 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 §6134, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 598, §12, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Woodland Dam and Grand Falls Dam.  By May 1, 2008 2013, the 
commissioner and the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall ensure that 
the fishway fishways on the Woodland Dam is and the Grand Falls Dam are configured 
or operated in a manner that allows the unlimited passage of river herring. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6134, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 598, §12, is 
repealed. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources and the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to ensure by May 1, 2013 that fishways on the Woodland 
Dam and the Grand Falls Dam are configured in a manner that allows the unlimited 
passage of river herring.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Provide an Exception to the 60-day Limit on Out-of-state Services under the MaineCare Section 21 Waiver Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0746
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WOODBURY

Legislative Document 
No. 746 
S.P. 284 
In Senate, February 28, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Provide an Exception to the 60-day Limit on Out-of-state 
Services under the MaineCare Section 21 Waiver Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODBURY of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Exceptions limited.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall amend the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 to 
provide that if all parties agree, an exception to the 60-day limit on out-of-state services 
must be granted. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
rules related to the MaineCare waiver program that allows certain persons with 
intellectual disabilities or autism the option of home-based or community-based services 
instead of institutional services to provide that if all parties agree, an exception to the 
60-day limit on out-of-state services must be granted.
An Act To Protect Doctors Who Prescribe a Complementary Course of Treatment and To Provide Insurance Coverage for That Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0747
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: AYOTTE, JACKSON, CRAFTS, CRAY, DAVIS, DOAK, JOHNSON, LONG, THOMAS, YOUNGBLOOD
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4316-A, 32 MRSA §3282-A

Legislative Document 
No. 747 
H.P. 498 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Protect Doctors Who Prescribe a Complementary Course 
of Treatment and To Provide Insurance Coverage for That 
Treatment 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative AYOTTE of Caswell. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, DAVIS of Sangerville, DOAK of 
Columbia Falls, JOHNSON of Greenville, LONG of Sherman, Senators: THOMAS of 
Somerset, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4316-A is enacted to read: 
§4316-A.  Complementary medicine 
A carrier shall provide coverage in all health plans for medicine or treatment that is 
prescribed or provided by a physician licensed under Title 32, chapter 48 if that medicine 
or treatment is within the scope of practice of a person licensed by the Board of 
Complementary Health Care Providers under Title 32, chapter 113-B. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §3282-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Not grounds for discipline.  The board may not bring action to refuse to issue, 
modify, restrict, suspend, revoke or refuse to renew the license of an individual licensed 
under this chapter for any practice, prescription or course of treatment that is within the 
scope of practice for complementary health care providers licensed under chapter 113-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Board of Licensure in Medicine may not bring disciplinary action against a physician 
who prescribes or provides medicine or treatment that is authorized for a complementary 
health care provider.  The bill also requires such treatment to be covered under health 
insurance plans.
An Act To Prohibit the Taking or Possession of a Natural Resource That Is on the Land of Another
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0749
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, JACKSON, BLACK, CASSIDY, CRAY, HUBBELL, RUSSELL, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 17 MRSA §2513

Legislative Document 
No. 749 
H.P. 500 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit the Taking or Possession of a Natural Resource 
That Is on the Land of Another 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CASSIDY of Lubec, CRAY of Palmyra, HUBBELL of 
Bar Harbor, RUSSELL of Portland, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §2513 is enacted to read: 
§2513.  Taking of natural resources 
1.  Taking of natural resources.  A person may not take, remove or possess a 
natural resource from the property of another without written permission from the owner 
of the property.  For purposes of this section, "natural resource" means any element, 
material, object, plant, mineral or organism that exists naturally and is not made, 
fabricated or created by a human being and includes any natural element, material, object, 
plant, mineral or organism that has been grown, bred, nurtured, collected, sown or 
manipulated by a human being. 
2.  Penalties.  The following penalties apply to a violation of subsection 1. 
A.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $100 must be adjudged. 
B.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime for which a fine of 
not less than $250 must be adjudged if: 
(1)  The value of the natural resource exceeds $100; or 
(2)  The person violates subsection 1 after having been adjudicated of committing 
a violation under subsection 1.  
A violation under this paragraph is a strict liability crime as defined in Title 17-A, 
section 34, subsection 4-A. 
3.  Restitution.  In addition to any penalties imposed pursuant to subsection 2 and, 
when appropriate, in accordance with the requirements of Title 17-A, chapter 54, the 
court shall order restitution to the landowner for the fair market value of the natural 
resource taken, removed or possessed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the taking, removing or possessing of a natural resource from the 
property of another without written permission from the owner a civil violation and 
makes it a Class E crime if the value of the resource taken exceeds $100 or if the offense 
is repeated.