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An Act To Strengthen Maine's Assent Language for Participation in the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1265
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, DUTREMBLE, SHAW
Amends: 12 MRSA §10106

Legislative Document 
No. 1265 
H.P. 904 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2013 
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Assent Language for Participation in 
the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act 
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representative: SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10106, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
1.  Commissioner's authority.  The State assents to the Federal Aid in Wildlife 
Restoration Act, Public Law, September 2, 1937, chapter 899, as amended, and the 
Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act, Public Law, August 9, 1950, chapter 658, as 
amended. The commissioner is authorized, empowered and directed to perform such acts 
as may be necessary to the conduct and establishment of cooperative wildlife and fish 
restoration projects, as defined in those Acts of Congress, in compliance with those Acts 
and with rules and regulations promulgated by the United States Secretaries of 
Agriculture and Interior under those Acts.  In accordance with the Constitution of Maine, 
Article IX, Section 22, the commissioner shall ensure that none of the revenue collected, 
received or recovered by the department from license and permit fees; fines; the sale, 
lease or rental of property; penalties; and all other revenue sources pursuant to the laws of 
the State administered by the department, is diverted to any purpose other than 
administration of the department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to ensure that 
revenue raised by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is not diverted to any 
purpose other than administration of the department in accordance with the Constitution 
of Maine, Article IX, Section 22.  That constitutional provision prohibits the diversion of 
revenue collected from license and permit fees; fines; the sale, lease or rental of property; 
penalties; and any other revenue source related to the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife.
An Act Pertaining to the Closing of Municipal Roads for Community Use
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1273
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GRATWICK, BROOKS, BOYLE, DUTREMBLE, LACHOWICZ, LANGLEY, FREY, MORRISON, TREAT
Amends: 23 MRSA §3026

Legislative Document 
No. 1273 
S.P. 434 
In Senate, March 28, 2013 
An Act Pertaining to the Closing of Municipal Roads for 
Community Use 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROOKS of Winterport and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, DUTREMBLE of York, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, 
LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: FREY of Bangor, MORRISON of South Portland, 
TREAT of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §3026, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 683, §1, is amended 
to read: 
1.  General procedures.  A municipality may terminate discontinue in whole or in 
part any interests held by it for highway purposes or may designate other public purposes 
for which the interests are held, including recreational purposes.  A municipality may 
discontinue a town way or public easement after the municipal officers have given best 
practicable notice to all abutting property owners and the municipal planning board or 
office and have filed an order of discontinuance with the municipal clerk that specifies 
the location of the way, the names of abutting property owners and the amount of 
damages, if any, determined by the municipal officers to be paid to each abutter.  
Upon approval of the discontinuance order by the legislative body, and unless otherwise 
stated in the order, a public easement shall, in the case of town ways, be retained and all 
remaining interests of the municipality shall pass to the abutting property owners to the 
center of the way.  For purposes of this section, the words "public easement" shall 
include, without limitation, an easement for public utility facilities necessary to provide 
service. 
A municipality may designate that a town way or public easement be held for public 
purposes other than highway purposes, including recreational purposes, by an affirmative 
vote of the legislative body of the municipality within which the town way or public 
easement lies. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a municipality to designate a town way or public easement be held 
for public purposes other than highway purposes, including recreational purposes, by an 
affirmative vote of the legislative body of the municipality within which the town way or 
public easement lies.
An Act To Provide Stable Funding for Research and Development in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1276
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CUSHING, FREDETTE, CAIN, HAMPER, LANGLEY, MASON, CHASE, POULIOT, TIPPING-SPITZ, WILLETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1276 
S.P. 437 
In Senate, March 28, 2013 
An Act To Provide Stable Funding for Research and Development 
in Maine 
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 CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative FREDETTE of Newport and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, HAMPER of Oxford, LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: CHASE of Wells, POULIOT of Augusta, TIPPING-SPITZ of 
Orono, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
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 identify and establish a stable funding source to support and 
encourage research and development in the State.
An Act To Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1274
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TUTTLE, FARNSWORTH, ALFOND, CAIN, HILL, BERRY, ROCHELO, STUCKEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-J

Legislative Document 
No. 1274 
S.P. 435 
In Senate, March 28, 2013 
An Act To Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the 
State 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland and 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, CAIN of Penobscot, HILL of York, 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, McCABE of Skowhegan, ROCHELO of Biddeford, 
STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-JJ, as reallocated by RR 2005, c. 1, §6, is amended to 
read: 
§3174-JJ.  MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services  
The department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level 
that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such 
services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources 
appropriated for those purposes. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance 
services to Medicare reimbursement rate levels. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance services to 
Medicare reimbursement rate levels and provides an appropriation and allocation for the 
increased costs to the MaineCare program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,203,142
$1,211,175
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,203,142
$1,211,175
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,946,857
$1,938,825
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$1,946,857
$1,938,825
An Act To Streamline the Charitable Solicitations Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1277
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S165 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 438, 
L.D. 1277, Bill, "An Act To Streamline the Charitable Solicitations Act" 
Amend the amendment in section 13 in paragraph D in the 4th and 5th lines (page 2, 
lines 6 and 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: "all fund-raising activities are 
carried on by persons who are unpaid for their services" and inserting the following: 'all 
fund raising aetivities are earried on by persons 'NIlo are l:lnpaid for their serviees the 
charitable organizations do not contract with professional solicitors or professional fund-
raising counsel' 
S~RY 
This amendment includes a change inadvertently left out of Committee Amendment 
"A" providing an exemption from licensure for charitable organizations that do not 
contract with professional solj~~~fessional fund-raising counsel. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator GRATWICK) I; t 
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COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1274
Committee Amendment CA_A_S218 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 435, L.D. 1274, Bill, "An Act To 
Sustain Emergency Medical Services throughout the State" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3174-JJ in the indented paragraph in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "less than" the following: '65% 
of 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase MaineCare reimbursement rates for ambulance 
services to not less than 65% of Medicare reimbursement rate levels. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$120,130 
$120,130 
2013-14 
$192,302 
$192,302 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2014-15 
$160,174 
$160,174 
2014-15 
$256,403 
$256,403 
.... ~. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '1\.: to S.P. 435, L.D. 1274 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reimbursement rate for ambulance services from not 
less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare to not less than 65% 
of the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare. The amendment also 
replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01113 ;tvac:. 
LD 1274 
LR 1443(02) 
An Act To Sustain Emelrgency Medical Services throughout the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''J;..{s- L/8 "\ 
Commitft~e: Health and Human Services 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$120,130 
$120,130 
$192,302 
FY 2014-15 
$160,174 
$160,174 
$256,403 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$160,174 
$160,174 
$256,403 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$160,174 
$160,174 
$256,403 
Provides appropriations of $120, 130 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $160,174 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the State's share of 
the costs of increasing MaineCare reimbursemmt rates for ambulance services to not less than 65% of Medicare 
reimbursement rate levels. Assumes an October 1,2013 effective date. 
LR144~ (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1279
Committee Amendment CA_A_S139 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A. " to S.P. 441, L.D. 1279, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer of State" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMM'ITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/21113 
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LD 1279 
LR 263(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Popular 
Election of the Secretary of State, Attorney General and Treasurer of State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'lio'Cs-1 ?i1 ) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery ofa seconl 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
LR0263(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of the Town of Bancroft
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_A_S84 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 442, L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act 
Authorizing the Deorganization of the Town of Bancroft" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMI1-TEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/03/13 
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LD 1280 
LR 695(02) 
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of the Town of Bancroft 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (5 -8'-\ ) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Future biennium savings - General Fund 
This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of the Town of Bancroft at the next general election to 
be held in November. If approved, the deorganization of the Town of Bancroft would take effect on July 1,2015. 
The Division of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territories program in the Department of Education 
will incur future General Fund expenditures to provide services to the Unorganized Territories. The General Fund 
would be fully reimbursed for these costs by higher collections made through the Municipal Cost Component 
program. The Department of Education expenditures would be ongoing and would be to provide schooling to students 
from the Town of Bancroft. The amount can not be determined at this time, but is estimated to be approximately 
$122,980 annually. 
The de organization of the Town of Bancroft will result in savings to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
program within the Department of Education. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time. The Town 
of Bancroft will receive approximately $39,584 in subsidy in fiscal year 2013-14. 
Any additional costs incurred by Maine Revenue Services related to the de organization of the Town of Bancroft can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. The minor additional costs associated with the filing of certain 
election results can be absorbed by the Secretary of State utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
LR0695(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide for Licensing of Recreational Therapists
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1281
Committee Amendment CA_A_S117 (Senate)

126th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/16/13 
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LD 1281 
LR 1723(02) 
An Act To Provide for Licensing of Recreational Therapists 
Fiscal Note for BiU as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~,{S -111 ) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fisc:al Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Administrative Services Division within the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation to conduct the sunrise review regarding the proposal to license recreational therapists can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1723(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Help Small Farmers in Selling Raw Milk and Homemade Food Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1282
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H427 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 444, 
L.D. 1282, Bill, "An Act To Help Small Farmers in Selling Raw Milk and Homemade 
Food Products" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after line 22 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 3 in §2910-C in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the 2nd line 
(page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "1" and inserting the following: 
'2" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after line 25 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 3 in §2910-C in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 4 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2" and inserting the following: 'l" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after line 28 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 3 in §2910-C in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2" and inserting the following: 'l" 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by inserting after line 32 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 3 in §2910-C in subsection 5 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2" and inserting the following: '1" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects internal cross-references. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative DILL 
TOWN: Old Town 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Help Small Farmers in Selling Raw Milk and Homemade Food Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1282
Committee Amendment CA_A_S195 (Senate)

LD 1282 
LR 846(02) 
An Act To Help Small Farmers in Selling Raw Milk and Homemade Food Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" (S-l qSS) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$3,700 
$3,700 
$0 
$0 
$f 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$3,700 in fiscal year 20l3-l4 to the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for rulemaking, including advertisement, meeting space rental and transcripts. 
LR0846(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Animal Trespass
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1283
Committee Amendment CA_A_S237 (Senate)

LD 1283 
LR 1270(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Animal Trespass 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment k' Is -1-"J 1-) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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Fiseal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor reve:nue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1270(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Delayed Birth Registration
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1284
Committee Amendment CA_A_S205 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'I\." to S.P. 446, L.D. 1284, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Delayed Birth Registration" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 
to 25 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'An affidavit of personal knowledge may be accepted as evidence for a delayed 
registration of birth only in circumstances when insufficient supporting documents are 
available and only on approval of the state registrar. 
The department shall adopt rules that specify the documents that may be accepted as 
evidence to support the delayed registration of birth. The rules must allow for the use of 
an affidavit of personal knowledge only when insufficient supporting documents are 
available and with approval of the state registrar. If the department determines that court 
determination of paternity can be used to establish parentage prior to the filing of the 
delayed birth certificate, then the department may include in its rule the use of court 
determination of paternity. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine 
technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maj ority report of the committee, adds to the bill by 
allowing for the use of an affidavit of personal knowledge to establish delayed 
registration of birth only when there are insufficient supporting documents and with the 
approval of the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. The Department of Health and Human 
Services is directed to adopt rules under the bill; the amendment provides that the 
department's rules may allow for the use of court determination of paternity if it can be 
used to establish parentage prior to the filing of the delayed birth certificate and must 
allow for the use of an affidav:t of personal knowledge only when insufficient reporting 
documents are available and with approval ofthe state registrar. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQlJlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/01113 hac:.. 
LD 1284 
LR 529(02) 
An Act Regarding Delayed Birth Registration 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pt'($ -2DV 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies Access to Animal Licensing Information
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1285
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BOLAND, LACHOWICZ, CHENETTE, HARLOW, KUMIEGA, KUSIAK, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 7 MRSA §3923-H

Legislative Document 
No. 1285 
H.P. 912 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Agencies Access to Animal 
Licensing Information 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, HARLOW of Portland, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
KUSIAK of Fairfield, Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §3923-H is enacted to read: 
§3923-H.  Computerized database for dog licenses 
1.  Electronic database.  The commissioner, in consultation with a statewide 
association of municipal clerks, shall create an electronic statewide database of dog 
licenses.  The electronic database of dog licenses created under this section must be 
accessible to all law enforcement agencies in this State for use in animal control. 
2.  Fees.  The commissioner may establish fees to fund the development and 
maintenance of the electronic database established pursuant to subsection 1.  The 
commissioner may adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
3.  Animal Licensing Database Fund.  There is established within the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry the Animal Licensing Database Fund for use in 
creating and maintaining the electronic database of dog licenses pursuant to subsection 1.  
The commissioner shall deposit all fees received pursuant to subsection 2 into the fund.  
The fund does not lapse, but continues from year to year. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
create a statewide electronic database of dog licenses by January 1, 2014.  The bill also 
requires that the database be accessible to all law enforcement agencies in the State for 
use in animal control.  It also establishes the Animal Licensing Database Fund as a 
nonlapsing account within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.  
The bill authorizes the commissioner to establish by rule fees to fund and maintain the 
electronic database of dog licenses and requires that rules adopted to establish these fees 
are major substantive rules.
An Act To Deregulate Face~to-face Transactions between the People and Small Farms and Small Food Producers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1287
Committee Amendment CA_B_H327 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "8,, to H.P. 914, L.D. 1287, Bill, "An Act To 
Deregulate Face~to-face Transactions between the People and Small Farms and Small 
Food Producers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §411 in subsection 5 in the last line (page 1, line 20 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "juice." the following: ' "Farm food product" does 
not include fluid milk.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §416 in subsection 3 by inserting at the end a new 
blocked paragraph to read: 
'Farm food products and homemade food must be sold in packages from a home kitchen, 
farm stand or farmers' market with a label on each package containing the following 
information: the name, address, including zip code, and phone number of the producer; 
the name of the food product; the ingredients of the food product in descending order of 
predominance by weight; any allergy information; and a net quantity declaration. Farm 
food products and homemade food must also be clearly labeled with the following 
statement, if applicable: "Sold for personal use only and not for resale. This food is 
exempt from licensing and inspection by the State of Maine. " , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, excludes fluid milk from the definition 
of "farm food product." It also requires all farm food products and homemade food to 
contain labels containing specific information, including information about the food's 
producer and the food product's ingredients, and a declaration that the food is sold for 
personal use and is exempt from licensing and inspection by the State. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/13 
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LD 1287 
LR 896(03) 
An Act To Deregulate Face-to-face Transactions between the People and Small Farms and Small Food 
Producers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment:£' C. tt ~ 3d..-j) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$22,800 
$22,800 
($22,800) 
($22,800) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$22,800 
($22,800) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$22,800 
($22,800) 
The legislation will result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $22,800 beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 from 
eliminating the licensing requirement for agricultural producers for sales of farm food products and home kitchen 
producers for sales of homemade food. 
LR0896(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Impairment of Health of a Correctional Employee Caused by Infectious Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1288
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: DeCHANT, GILBERT, SHORT
Amends: 5 MRSA §17935, 5 MRSA §18535

Legislative Document 
No. 1288 
H.P. 915 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act Regarding Impairment of Health of a Correctional 
Employee Caused by Infectious Disease 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DeCHANT of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, SHORT of Pittsfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17935 is enacted to read: 
§17935.  Presumption that injury received in line of duty 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a condition of impairment of health 
caused by an infectious disease resulting in total or partial disability or death of an 
employee of a correctional facility must, if that employee successfully passed a physical 
examination on entry into employment with the correctional facility or subsequently 
successfully passed a physical examination that failed to reveal any evidence of the 
condition, be presumed to have been received in the line of duty, unless the contrary is 
shown by competent evidence.  
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §18535 is enacted to read: 
§18535.  Presumption that injury received in line of duty 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a condition of impairment of health 
caused by an infectious disease resulting in total or partial disability or death of an 
employee of a correctional facility must, if that employee successfully passed a physical 
examination on entry into employment with the correctional facility or subsequently 
successfully passed a physical examination that failed to reveal any evidence of the 
condition, be presumed to have been received in the line of duty, unless the contrary is 
shown by competent evidence.  
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, with respect to disability retirement benefits under the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System, a condition of impairment of health caused by an 
infectious disease resulting in total or partial disability or death of an employee of a 
correctional facility must, if that employee successfully passed a physical examination on 
entry into employment with the correctional facility or subsequently successfully passed a 
physical examination that failed to reveal any evidence of the condition, be presumed to 
have been received in the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by competent 
evidence.
An Act To Require High School Students To Complete Community Service
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1290
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CHENETTE, VALENTINO, BEAUDOIN, BEAVERS, BOLAND, FOWLE, GIDEON, GILBERT, NADEAU, PEASE, PLANTE, STUCKEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722, 20-A MRSA §4722-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1290 
H.P. 917 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act To Require High School Students To Complete Community 
Service 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHENETTE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BEAVERS of South Berwick, BOLAND of 
Sanford, FOWLE of Vassalboro, GIDEON of Freeport, GILBERT of Jay, NADEAU of Fort 
Kent, NADEAU of Winslow, PEASE of Morrill, PLANTE of Berwick, STUCKEY of 
Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B.  Community service.  In order to receive a diploma indicating graduation from 
a secondary school, a student must complete community service as specified by the 
secondary school. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 669, §7, is 
amended to read: 
C.  Demonstrate proficiency in each of the guiding principles set forth in department 
rules governing implementation of the system of learning results established pursuant 
to section 6209; and 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§1, ¶C-1 is enacted to read: 
C-1.  Complete community service as specified by the governing body of the school 
administrative unit attended by the student; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a high school student to complete community service as specified 
by the high school attended by the student in order to graduate.
An Act To Require High School Students To Complete Community Service
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1290
Committee Amendment CA_A_H148 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722, 20-A MRSA §4722-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 11 " to H.P. 917, L.D. 1290, Bill, "An Act To 
Require High School Students To Complete Community Service" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Encourage High School Students To Complete Community Service' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. t. 20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §16, is 
amended to read: 
2-A. Implementation of multiple pathways and opportunities. Students may 
demonstrate achievement of the standards through multiple pathways as set out under 
section 4703 and multiple opportunities. Achievement may be demonstrated by evidence 
documented by course and learning experiences using multiple measures, such as, but not 
limited to, examinations, quizzes, portfolios, performances, exhibitions ana, projects and 
community service. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 669, §7, is 
amended to read: 
2. Method of gaining and demonstrating proficiency. Students must be allowed 
to gain proficiency through multiple pathways, as described in section 4703, and must be 
allowed to demonstrate proficiency by presenting multiple types of evidence, including 
but not limited to teacher-designed or student-designed assessments, portfolios, 
performance, exhibitions ana, projects and community service.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. Current law provides that high school students 
must be allowed to demonstrate achievement of diploma standards by presenting multiple 
types of evidence. This amendment adds community service to the multiple types of 
evidence. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Effect on Collective Bargaining Agreements of Failure To Validate a School Budget
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1291
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NEWENDYKE, CRAFTS, DAVIS, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, WALLACE
Amends: 26 MRSA §975

Legislative Document 
No. 1291 
H.P. 918 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act Regarding the Effect on Collective Bargaining Agreements 
of Failure To Validate a School Budget 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NEWENDYKE of Litchfield. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, GUERIN of 
Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §975 is enacted to read: 
§975.  Effect of failure to approve a school budget 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a public employer may not enter into a 
collective bargaining agreement that covers teachers employed by a school administrative 
unit as defined in Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 26 unless the voters of the school 
administrative unit have approved the collective bargaining agreement as part of the 
process for approval of the budget for the school administrative unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a public employer may not enter into a collective bargaining 
agreement that covers teachers employed by a school administrative unit unless the voters 
of the school administrative unit have approved the collective bargaining agreement as 
part of the process for approval of the budget for the school administrative unit.
An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Suspend a Person's License in Certain Instances Regardless of whether an Accident Report Has Been Filed
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1296
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WILLETTE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1603

Legislative Document 
No. 1296 
H.P. 923 
House of Representatives, April 2, 2013 
An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Suspend a Person's 
License in Certain Instances Regardless of whether an Accident 
Report Has Been Filed 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1603, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
7.  Unsatisfied judgment.  Upon receipt of a judgment against the owner or operator 
of a vehicle involved in an accident reported pursuant to section 2251, subsection 2 that 
resulted from a cause of action that arose from that accident, the Secretary of State shall 
immediately suspend the license and registration of the judgment debtor.  Upon receipt of 
a judgment against the owner or operator of a vehicle resulting from an accident not 
reported pursuant to section 2251, subsection 2 that occurred on a public way or in a 
place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated and caused bodily injury or 
death or property damage of at least $1,000, the Secretary of State shall immediately 
suspend the license and registration of the judgment debtor.  
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to suspend the license of a motorist who is 
subject to an outstanding judgment for an unreported accident on a public way or in a 
place where public traffic may reasonably be anticipated that resulted in bodily injury or 
death or property damage of at least $1,000.
An Act To Amend Campaign Finance Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1299
Committee Amendment CA_A_S191 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 447, L.D. 1299, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Campaign Finance Laws" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 34 the following: 
'Sec. 35. 21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§12-D is enacted to read: 
12-D. Duties of the campaign treasurer and deputy treasurer. The treasurer shall 
file all campaign finance reports required by section 1017, this chapter and cOlmnission 
rules, unless the treasurer delegates the filing of reports to the deputy treasurer designated 
on the candidate's registration. 
A candidate may enter financial transactions in an 
electronic reporting system or on paper forms of the cOlmnission, but the report must be 
filed by the treasurer or deputy treasurer. The treasurer is jointly responsible with the 
candidate for ensuring that the campaign keeps all records required by section 1016, this 
chapter and commission rul'es. If the candidate keeps the records, the candidate shall 
provide the treasurer or deputy treasurer with access to the records for the purpose of 
filing complete and accuratt campaign finance reports. The commission may hold the 
candidate and treasurer joi,ntly and severally liable for any penalties assessed for 
violations of the financial reporting or record-keeping requirements of this chapter, 
chapter 13 and commission rules. If the deputy treasurer files reports for the campaign, 
the commission may hold the deputy treasurer jointly and severally liable for any 
penalties related to reports filed by the deputy treasurer.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a provision to the bill to allow candidates to enter financial 
transactions related to required campaign finance reports in an electronic reporting 
system or on paper forms. It specifies that a candidate's treasurer or deputy treasurer is 
required to file the comp\ete campaign finance reports. 
The amendment also adds 
provisions allowing the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ .. '" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 447, L.D. 1299 
hold the candidate and treasurer, and deputy treasurer, if applicable, responsible for 
penalties related to filing of campaign finance reports. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
• 
Approved: OS/27/13 hac 
126th MAJNE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1299 
LR 1987(02) 
An Act To Amend Campaign Finance Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as, Amended by Committee Amendment '/\' (S -J q J) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost incn:ase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
~ 
Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with the provisions of 
this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1987(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Discourage Tenants from Damaging Rental Property
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1305
Committee Amendment CA_A_S240 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 448, L.D. 1305, Bill, "An Act To 
Discourage Tenants from Damaging Rental Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Value of the Loss of Rental Income as a Result of Damage 
Caused by a Tenant To Be USled To Establish the Crime of Aggravated Criminal 
Mischief' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §B:05, sub-§l-B, as amended by PL 1977, c. 510, §67, is 
further amended to read: 
I-B. 
As used in this section, "value", "value," if the property is destroyed, shall 
must be determined pursuant to section 352, subsection 5. If the property is damaged, 
"value" shaY must be determim:d by the cost of repair unless that determination exceeds 
the determination of the value of the property had it been destroyed, in which case the 
property shall be lli deemed destroyed for purposes of this subsection. If the property 
damaged or destroyed is rental property, "value" includes the value of lost rental income 
on that rental property by the owner of that property while the property is being repaired 
and cannot reasonably be rented to another tenant. 
Amounts of value involved in 
mischiefs may be aggregated in the same manner as provided in section 352, subsection 
5, paragraph E. 
Prosecution for an aggregated aggravated criminal mischief may be 
brought in any venue in which one of the criminal mischiefs ''''hieh have that has been 
aggregated was committed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report. It provides that the value 
of the loss of rental income be:cause of damage caused by the tenant may be used to 
establish the Class C crime of aggravated mischief. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQl!IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/13 ;t;vac. 
LD 1305 
LR 1107(02) 
An Act To Discourage Tenants from Damaging Rental Property 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~'(s -211J\ '\ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety'\U 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from Class D to Class C. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1107(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Discourage Tenants from Damaging Rental Property
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1305
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JOHNSON, LAJOIE, GERZOFSKY, PATRICK, PLUMMER
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-F

Legislative Document 
No. 1305 
S.P. 448 
In Senate, April 2, 2013 
An Act To Discourage Tenants from Damaging Rental Property 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston and 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, PLUMMER of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6030-F is enacted to read: 
§6030-F.  Unlawful damage by tenant 
1.  Unlawful damage by tenant.  A tenant is guilty of unlawful damage by a tenant 
if: 
A.  Upon the termination of a tenancy, a rental unit rented by the tenant has sustained 
over $1,000 in damages, not including normal wear and tear, as defined in section 
6031, subsection 1, over the amount of the security deposit retained by the landlord 
under chapter 710-A; and 
B.  The tenant does not pay the damages within 60 days of the date of a notice of the 
damages properly provided by the landlord under section 6033, subsection 2. 
Unlawful damage by a tenant is a Class E crime. 
2.  Subsequent violation.  A 2nd or subsequent violation under this section is a Class 
D crime. 
3.  Notice.  A tenant is subject to the provisions of this section if the tenant has been 
given written notice that contains the statement: "Failure to pay damages of more than 
$1,000 over the amount of the security deposit incurred during the tenancy under this 
lease except for normal wear and tear within 60 days of notice of the damages by the 
landlord may subject a tenant to criminal prosecution." A statement required by this 
subsection may be contained in a written lease. 
4.  Strict liability.  A violation under this section is a strict liability crime as defined 
in Title 17-A, section 34, subsection 4-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates the Class E crime of unlawful damage by a tenant if at the 
termination of a tenancy a rental unit has sustained over $1,000 worth of damage over the 
amount of the security deposit and the tenant does not pay the landlord within 60 days' 
notice of the damage by the landlord. A 2nd or subsequent offense is a Class D crime.
An Act To Enhance Voter Registration for Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1306
Committee Amendment CA_A_S182 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 449, L.D. 1306, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Voter Registration for Persons with Disabilities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B by striking out all of subparagraph (6) 
(page 1, lines 13 to 18 in L.D.} and inserting the following: 
'( 6) All state agencies that provide public assistance, including agencies that 
provide benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; 
the Women, Infants and Children Special Supplemental Food Program of the 
United States Child Nutrition Act of 1966; the Medicaid program; and the 
statewide food supplement program;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies references to state agencies that are required under the 
National Voter Registration Act to accept voter registrations and clarifies that these 
agencies are not limited to assisting people with disabilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attachedj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01113 
~ae 
LD 1306 
LR 1233(02) 
An Act To Enhance Voter Registration for Persons with Disabilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/t'CS-lB1-\ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
:) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detall and Notes 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime 
Academy to provide the required voter registration services can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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