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An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1350
Committee Amendment CA_A_S258 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMEND1Y1ENT "A" to S.P. 469, L.D. 1350, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
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'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §l1051-A is enacted to read: 
§10Sl-A. Evaluation of sup~:rintendent performance and effectiveness 
Beginning January 1, 2014, each school board shall implement a system to annually 
evaluate the perfonnance and effectiveness of the superintendent. The system must 
include standards of professional practice that are consistent with nationally recognized 
principles and standards of professional practice.' 
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This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, strikes and replaces the bill. It provides that each school 
board shall implement a system to annually evaluate the performance and effectiveness of 
the superintendent. The system established by school boards must be consistent with 
nationally recognized principles and standards of professional practice. 
FISCAL .\OTE REQ11RED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01113 
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126thMAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1350 
LR 1431(02) 
An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/\' (s -2. 5B ' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires school boards to develop a system to annually evaluate the performance 
and effectiveness of superintendents that includes standards of professional practice 
consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards of professional 
practice. 
Unit Affected 
School 
Local Cost 
Significant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
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An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1350
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S358 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT '4 " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 469, 
L.D. 1350, Bill, "An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' , 
SUMMARY 
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(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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State Mandates 
LD 1350 
LR 1431(05) 
An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1t. to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requires school boards to develop a system to annually evaluate the performance 
School 
and effectiveness of superintendents that includes standards of professional practice 
consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards of professional 
practice. 
Local Cost 
Significant 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds the Mandate Preamble to the bill. 
LR1431(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Integrated Community-based Employment and Customized Employment for Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1352
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S196 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 471, 
L.D. 1352, Bill, "An Act To Provide Integrated Community-based Employment and 
Customized Employment for Persons with Disabilities" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first indented 
paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill in Part Bin section 1 in subsection 1 by adding after paragraph L a 
new paragraph to read: 
'M. The executive director of the Manufacturers Association of Maine or the 
executive director's designee;' 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in subsection I by relettering the paragraphs to 
read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds the: executive director of the Manufacturers Association of 
Maine or the executive director's designee to the membership list of the Employment 
First Maine Coalition. 
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SPONSORED BY: Q~ t. G~ 
(Senator PAT~ 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SEN1-' TE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1350
Committee Amendment CA_B_S259 (Senate)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs, makes the following changes to the bill

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Er to S.P. 469, L.D. 1350, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 13711 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 
and 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'I. 
Administrator. 
superintendent. ' 
"Administrator" means a sU12erintendent or assistant 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 13713 by striking out all of the last indented 
paragraph (page 2, lines 5 to 7 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 13714 in subsection 3 in paragraph A in the last 2 
lines (page 2, lines 22 and 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", but measurements 
of student learning and growth must be a significant factor in the determination of the 
rating of an administrator" 
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This amendment, which is one of the minority reports of the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs, makes the following changes to the bill. 
1. It changes the definition of "administrator" to exclude a special education director 
or curriculum coordinator. 
2. It removes language that provides that receipt of sumrnative effectiveness ratings 
indicating that an administrator is ineffective for 2 consecutive years constitutes just 
cause for telmination of an administrator's contract. 
3. It removes language 1hat provides that measurements of student learning and 
growth must be a significant factor in the determination of the rating of an administrator. 
FISCAL ;-"OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Approved: 06/01113 
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- 126th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1350 
LR 1431(03) 
An Act Regarding School Administrator Effectiveness 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pi s-'J-ff{ ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Unit Mfected 
Local Cost 
Requires school administrative units to develop and implement a performance 
evaluation and professional growth system for administrators. 
School 
Significant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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An Act To Provide Integrated COlmnunity-based Employment and Customized Employment for Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1352
Committee Amendment CA_A_S187 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A.." to S.P. 471, L.D. 1352, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Integrated COlmnunity-based Employment and Customized Employment for 
Persons with Disabilities" 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 4, line 3 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Governance. The members of the coalition may act only by majority vote of the 
members present at duly called and properly noticed meetings when a quorum is present. 
A. A quorum is a majority of the coalition members. 
B. Either the chair or the vice-chair of the coalition shall maintain a list ofthe current 
members of the coalition and provide notice of all meetings to all members at least 30 
days but no more than 90 days before any meeting of the members by the prefen·ed 
method of contact provided by each member. All meetings of the coalition must be 
open to the public and public comment must be invited before action on any item of 
business is taken. Either the chair or the vice-chair shall require that minutes of all 
meetings be promptly compiled and permanently maintained as a public record of the 
acts of the coalition. A draft of the minutes of each meeting of the coalition must be 
circulated to the members with the notice of the succeeding meeting. 
C. The coalition may adopt bylaws to govern its affairs.' 
S~RY 
This amendment, which IS the majority report of the Joint Standing COlmnittee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, removes the provision of the 
bill that establishes a consensus-based decision-making process for the Employment First 
Maine Coalition and replaces it with a number of governance requirements for the 
COMMJITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A' to S.P. 471, L.D. 1352 
coalition, including a quorum requirement, majority voting, notice of meetings and the 
power to adopt bylaws. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/23/13 frac 
LD 1352 
LR 1888(02) 
An Act To Provide Integrated Community-based Employment and Customized Employment for 
Persons with Disabilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'K' [S-151) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor co:;;t increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department 
of Labor associated with implementing the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1888(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Attract Military Families to Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1351
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ALFOND, VOLK, CAIN, GOODALL, HILL, JOHNSON, MILLETT, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, BECK
Amends: 10 MRSA §8002

Legislative Document 
No. 1351 
S.P. 470 
In Senate, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Attract Military Families to 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 President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative VOLK of Scarborough and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, HILL of York, JOHNSON of 
Lincoln, MILLETT of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representative: BECK of Waterville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §8002, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 603, §3, is amended 
to read: 
12.  Recommend measures.  Recommend legislation or other measures to the 
Governor and the Legislature for the purpose of assisting current and former members of 
the United States Armed Forces in obtaining any professional license within the 
provisions of the department related to their relevant training and experience from their 
military service and of assisting spouses of current and former members of the United 
States Armed Forces in obtaining any professional license. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation 
may recommend legislation or other measures to the Governor and the Legislature for the 
purpose of assisting the spouses of current and former members of the United States 
Armed Forces in obtaining any professional license.
An Act To Further Reduce Student Hunger
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1353
Committee Amendment CA_A_S70 (Senate)

LD 1353 
LR 1889(02) 
An Act To Further Reduce Student Hunger 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A'~ . iO ~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires the governing body of those local school administrative units that are 
required by this legislation to operate a federal summer food service program to 
provide notice of and conduct a public hearing before voting to determine whether 
or not to opt out of the program. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
School 
Insignificant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
LR1889(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Further Reduce Student Hunger
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1353
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S359 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 472, 
L.D. l353, Bill, "An Act To Further Reduce Student Hunger" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modifY activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' , 
SUMMARY 
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(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
· Approved: 06125/13 ::tvac.. 
LD 1353 
LR 1889(04) 
An Act To Further Reduce Student Hunger 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'fi' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Requires the governing body of those local school administrative units that are 
required by this legislation to operate a federal summer food service program to 
provide notice of and conduct a public hearing before voting to detennine whether 
or not to opt out of the program. 
Unit Affected 
School 
Local Cost 
Insignificant 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment adds a Mandate Preamble to the bill. 
LR1889(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create the Aging in Place Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1354
Committee Amendment CA_A_S143 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 473, L.D. 1354, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Aging in Place Program" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05126/13 ?Jvac 
LD 1354 
LR 1421(02) 
An Act To Create the Aging in Place Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /1\:' (j;-ILf:, ) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
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 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$750,000 
$750,000 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$750,000 
$750,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Aging in Place Program within the Department of 
Economic and Community Development of$750,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 for weatherization and 
other home improvement and repair services for low income seniors. 
LRI421(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Monetary Limit for Card Games
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1355
Committee Amendment CA_A_S130 (Senate)
Amends: 17 MRSA §1835

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 474, L.D. 1355, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Monetary Limit for Card Games" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 10 and 11 
in L.D.) by striking out all of the last underlined sentence. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 17 MRSA §1835, sub-§I,~, as amended by PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. C, §3 
and affected by §4, is further am(mded to read: 
B. Licensed card games thaI: award part or all of the entry fees paid to participate in 
the game as prize money and in which no money or thing of value is wagered except 
for the entry fee are limited to a ~ ill daily entry fee and no more than W 60 
players at anyone time at anyone location.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical correction to the bill, ensuring that the entry fee 
change proposed by the bill is changed in both sections of the law governing entry fees 
that apply to games of cards conducted by charitable nonprofit organizations. 
COMMI7-TEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase the Monetary Limit for Card Games
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1355
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: KATZ
Amends: 17 MRSA §1834

Legislative Document 
No. 1355 
S.P. 474 
In Senate, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Increase the Monetary Limit for Card Games 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §1834, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Games of cards.  The fee for a license issued to an organization to operate a game 
of cards, when the organization charges no more than a $5 $10 daily entry fee for 
participation in the games of cards and when no money or valuable thing other than the 
$5 $10 daily entry fee is gambled by any person in connection with the game of cards, is 
$30 for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year.  For card games that are played 
by placing the maximum bet of $1 per hand or deal, the license fee is the same as 
provided in subsection 2.  A game of cards may not consist of more than 60 players at 
any one time. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the fee that an organization can charge for games of cards from $5 
to $10 and it limits the number of players to 60 players at any one time.
An Act To Support Maine Businesses through State Purchasing
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1357
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GOODALL, JACKSON, LACHOWICZ, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, NADEAU
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B, 26 MRSA §1301

Legislative Document 
No. 1357 
S.P. 476 
In Senate, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Support Maine Businesses through State Purchasing 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, PATRICK 
of Oxford, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representative: NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §70, is 
further amended to read: 
8.  Preference for in-state bidders or Maine products.  The Director of the Bureau 
of General Services shall award contracts or purchases to in-state bidders or to bidders 
offering commodities produced or manufactured in the State if the price, quality, 
availability and other factors are equivalent or if the bid is within 2.5% of the otherwise 
best-value bidder, as determined pursuant to subsections 7 and 9. 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §1301, first ¶ is amended to read: 
The State, counties, cities and towns, and every charitable or educational institution 
which that is supported in whole or in part by aid granted by the State or by any 
municipality shall, in the awarding of contracts a contract for constructing, altering, 
repairing, furnishing or equipping its buildings or public works, give preference to 
workmen workers and to bidders for such contracts the contract who are residents of this 
State, provided as long as the bids submitted by such the resident bidders are equally 
favorable with within 2.5% of the bids submitted by contractors from without outside the 
State. This section shall does not apply to construction or repairs amounting to less than 
$1,000 or to emergency work or to state road work. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the State, when awarding contracts or purchases for the State or 
any department or agency of the State, award the contract or purchase to an in-state 
bidder or person offering commodities produced or manufactured in the State as long as 
the bid is within 2.5% of the otherwise best-value bidder. 
This bill also gives preference in the award of construction and public works 
contracts by the State and its political subdivisions to workers and bidders who are 
residents of the State, as long as their bids are within 2.5% of the bids submitted by out-
of-state bidders.
An Act To Amend the Election Laws To Require a Run-off Election for Governor
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1358
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE, LONGSTAFF, PATRICK, VALENTINO, FOWLE, GIFFORD, KINNEY, LUCHINI, MITCHELL, SCHNECK
Amends: 21-A MRSA §726

Legislative Document 
No. 1358 
S.P. 477 
In Senate, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Election Laws To Require a Run-off Election 
for Governor 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville and 
Senators: PATRICK of Oxford, VALENTINO of York, Representatives: FOWLE of 
Vassalboro, GIFFORD of Lincoln, KINNEY of Limington, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, 
MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, SCHNECK of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §726 is enacted to read: 
§726.  Run-off election; Governor 
The candidate for Governor who receives more than 50% of all the votes cast for the 
office is elected Governor.  If no candidate receives more than 50% of all the votes cast, a 
2nd election must be held within 2 weeks after the first election.  In the 2nd election, the 
names of the 2 candidates who received the most votes must be placed on the ballot.  The 
candidate who receives more than 50% of all the votes cast at the 2nd election is elected 
Governor.  The 2nd election must be called and held in the same manner and under the 
same rules as the first election. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a successful candidate for Governor receive more than 50% of 
the votes cast for the office of Governor.  Currently, the candidate who receives the 
largest number of votes is declared the winner, regardless of that number's percentage of 
the total number of votes cast for the office.  This bill requires a run-off election between 
the 2 candidates who received the largest number of votes when no candidate received 
more than 50% of the total number of votes cast in an election.  The person who receives 
the larger number of votes in the run-off election is declared the winner.
An Act To Update and Simplify Maine Gasoline Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1359
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TUTTLE
Amends: 38 MRSA §582, 38 MRSA §585-M

Legislative Document 
No. 1359 
S.P. 478 
In Senate, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Update and Simplify Maine Gasoline Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §582, sub-§10-B is enacted to read: 
10-B.  Reformulated gasoline.  "Reformulated gasoline" has the same meaning as in 
Code of Federal Regulations, Section 80.2(ee) (2012). 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §585-M is enacted to read: 
§585-M.  Reformulated gasoline 
Beginning January 1, 2014, a retailer who sells gasoline in York, Cumberland, 
Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox or Lincoln County may sell only 
reformulated gasoline in those counties. 
Sec. 3.  Report.  The Department of Environmental Protection shall study the 
feasibility of easing the multiple gasoline requirements in this State and achieving the use 
of a single type of gasoline for all of the State.  The Department of Environmental 
Protection shall submit a report and implementing legislation directing the State to use a 
single type of gasoline to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources by December 4, 2013.  The Joint Standing Committee on Environment and 
Natural Resources may report out a bill on the subject matter of the department's report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, beginning January 1, 2014, requires a retailer who sells gasoline in York, 
Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Kennebec, Knox or Lincoln County to sell only 
reformulated gasoline in those counties.  It also directs the Department of Environmental 
Protection to study the feasibility of the use of a single type of gasoline throughout the 
State and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 
by December 4, 2013.  The committee may report out a bill on the subject matter of the 
department's report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.
An Act To Support Maine Businesses through State Purchasing
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1357
Committee Amendment CA_A_S235 (Senate)

LD 1357 
LR 1314(02) 
An Act To Support Maine Businesses through State Purchasing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/t..' Cs- 2/::>r:j "' 
Committee: State and Local Government 
'/ 
~et Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$215,796 
$183,194 
$215,796 
$183,194 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$187,733 
$187,733 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$192,386 
$192,386 
By distinguishing a preference for in-state bidders or to bidders offering commodities produced or manufactured in 
Maine on State contracts or purchases under $100,000, the State may be required to award contracts or purchases that 
will cost more than the lowest bidder. 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$215,796 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $183,194 in fiscal year 2014-
for the Department of Administrative Services for 2 Management Analyst I positions to monitor and enforce the 
preference for in-state bidders or Maine products. 
LR1314(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish a Moratorium on the Transportation of Tar Sands
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1362
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, GRATWICK, CAMPBELL, COOPER, DEVIN, HAMANN, HARLOW, KAENRATH, MORRISON

Legislative Document 
No. 1362 
H.P. 970 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish a Moratorium on the Transportation of Tar 
Sands 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, COOPER of Yarmouth, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
HAMANN of South Portland, HARLOW of Portland, KAENRATH of South Portland, 
McGOWAN of York, MORRISON of South Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Two-year moratorium on the transportation of petroleum 
products derived from bituminous sands established.  Resolved:  That a 2-year 
moratorium from the effective date of this resolve is established on the transportation in 
the State of petroleum products derived from bituminous sands, including transportation 
by road, rail, water and pipeline; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Department of Environmental Protection to study effects of 
transportation of petroleum products derived from bituminous sands.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Environmental Protection shall study the potential 
effects on the State of the transportation of petroleum products derived from bituminous 
sands, including the effects on the health and safety of the public and the environment 
and the potential costs of remediation of an oil spill.  The study must be conducted within 
the existing resources of the Department of Environmental Protection; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 31, 2014, the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall report the results of the study under section 2 and any 
suggested legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural 
Resources.  The Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources may 
submit a bill based upon the study to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes a 2-year moratorium on the transportation of petroleum 
products derived from bituminous sands, also known as tar sands, and directs the 
Department of Environmental Protection to study the potential effects on the State of the 
transportation of petroleum products derived from bituminous sands, including the effects 
on the health and safety of the public and the environment and the potential cost of 
remediation of an oil spill.
Resolve, To Establish a Moratorium on the Transportation of Tar Sands ) \
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1362
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H543 (House)
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

LD 1362 
LR 1934(05) 
Resolve, To Establish a Moratorium on the Transportation of Tar Sands 
') \ 
Fiscal Note for House Am(:ndment ,It to Committee Amendment "A" (H -54- ~ 
Sponsor: Rep. Chipman of Portland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fisc::tl Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($14,382) 
$0 
($14,382) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the one-time General Fund apprpropriation of $14,382 in fiscal year 2013-14 for the 
Department of Environmental Protection's costs to implement the requirements of the bill. As amended, the 
department will incur some additional costs for preparing a briefing to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment 
and Natural Resources. These additional costs can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1934(C 5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Landfill Capacity and Promote Recycling
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1363
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 971, L.D. 1363, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Landfill Capacity and Promote Recycling" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Ensure Landfill Capacity and Promote Recycling' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Moratorium on licenses to expand solid waste disposal facilities. 
Resolved: That the Department of Environmental Protection may not issue a license to 
expand a solid waste disposal facility that is a landfill until after April 30, 2014. This 
section applies to any application to expand a solid waste disposal facility that is a landfill 
filed after the effective date of this section. As used in this section, "expand" has the 
same meaning as in the Solid Waste Management Rules, Chapter 400, section 1, 
paragraph WW, adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection and in effect on 
the effective date of this section. 
This section does not apply to generator-owned 
landfills.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill with a 
resolve. The amendment imposes a moratorium on the issuance of licenses to expand 
solid waste disposal facilities that are landfills until after April 30, 2014. The moratorium 
applies to applications filed after the effective date of the legislation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Hospital Leave Days for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S360 (Senate)

LD 1364 
LR 2055(06) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Hospital Leave Days for MaineCare Recipients 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,ft., to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2012-13 
($21,702) 
($21,702) 
($36,278) 
FY 2013-14 
$112,760 
$112,760 
$182,462 
FY 2014-15 
$113,513 
$113,513 
$181,709 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$113,513 
$113,513 
$181,709 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$113,513 
$113,513 
$181,709 
The amendment eliminates the bill's fiscal year 2012-13 appropriation of $21,702, the fiscal year 2013-14 
deappropriation of $112,760 and the fiscal year 2014-15 deappropriation of $113,513 that had been provided for the 
impact of retroactively limiting therapeutic leave days in the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 
and Section 67, to 7 hospital leave days per hospital visit and 20 therapeutic leave days per year. The 2014-2015 
Biennial Budget (LD 1509) includes these funding adjustments. 
LR2055(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Hospital Leave Days for MaineCare Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1364
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SANDERSON, HAMPER, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, HARVELL, MALABY, SIROCKI, CRAVEN, LACHOWICZ

Legislative Document 
No. 1364 
H.P. 972 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Hospital Leave Days for 
MaineCare Recipients 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford and 
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook, HARVELL of 
Farmington, MALABY of Hancock, McELWEE of Caribou, SIROCKI of Scarborough, 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Public Law 2013, chapter 1 limited the hospital and therapeutic leave 
days for MaineCare recipients; and 
Whereas, this legislation clarifies the number of allowable hospital leave days by 
specifying that MaineCare recipients are limited to 4 hospital leave days per hospital visit 
and one therapeutic leave day per year; and 
Whereas, the change to the amount of leave days was implemented March 25, 2013 
and it is therefore imperative that this legislation take effect immediately; 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.  PL 2013, c. 1, Pt. A, §23, under the caption “HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (Formerly DHS),” in the 3rd 
occurrence of that part relating to “Medical Care - Payments to Providers 
0147,” is amended by amending the initiative paragraph to read: 
Initiative: Reduces funding by limiting hospital and therapeutic leave days in the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Sections 45 and 67, to 4 hospital leave 
days per hospital visit and one therapeutic leave days day per year. 
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity.  This Act applies retroactively to March 25, 2013. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends Public Law 2013, chapter 1 to clarify that the number of hospital 
and therapeutic leave days for MaineCare recipients is limited to 4 hospital leave days per 
hospital visit and one therapeutic leave day per year.
An Act To Require Students To Receive Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated External Defibrillator prior to Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1366
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GRAHAM, DUTREMBLE, DORNEY, FARNSWORTH, KNIGHT, PRINGLE, SAUCIER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6209

Legislative Document 
No. 1366 
H.P. 974 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Require Students To Receive Instruction in 
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and the Use of an Automated 
External Defibrillator prior to Graduation 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: DORNEY of Norridgewock, FARNSWORTH of Portland, KNIGHT of 
Livermore Falls, PRINGLE of Windham, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6209, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 259, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
D.  Health, physical education and wellness, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
and the use of an automated external defibrillator; 
Sec. 2.  Standards for instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and 
automated external defibrillator use.  The Commissioner of Education shall 
establish, by rule, standards for instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or "CPR," 
and automated external defibrillator, or "AED," use.  The commissioner shall base the 
standards for instruction of CPR and AED use on the programs established by the 
American Heart Association or the American Red Cross or another program that is 
nationally recognized and uses the most current national evidence-based emergency 
cardiovascular guidelines and incorporates psychomotor skills development into the 
instruction.  The standards for instruction on AED use may not require the use of an AED 
but must include an explanation of AED use.  A licensed teacher may not be required to 
be certified as a CPR or AED trainer or to facilitate, provide or oversee CPR or AED 
instruction.  The rule must provide that courses that result in CPR and AED certification 
must be taught by a certified CPR or AED instructor.  By the beginning of the 2014-2015 
school year, every school that is required to participate in the system of learning results 
set forth in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209 shall implement 
instruction in CPR and use of an AED based on the rules adopted by the commissioner. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209, subsection 2, paragraph D takes effect July 1, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, as a condition of graduation from high school, beginning with 
the 2014-2015 school year, each student receive instruction and achieve proficiency in 
cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
An Act To Temporarily Restore Boxing Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1368
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GILLWAY, THIBODEAU, GIFFORD, GOODE, PARRY, PEASE, POWERS, VEROW, WERTS

Legislative Document 
No. 1368 
H.P. 976 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Temporarily Restore Boxing Rules 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: GIFFORD of Lincoln, GOODE of Bangor, McCABE of Skowhegan, PARRY 
of Arundel, PEASE of Morrill, POWERS of Naples, VEROW of Brewer, WERTS of Auburn. 
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 Combat Sports Authority of Maine has not yet adopted rules 
governing boxing; and 
Whereas, there is interest in holding boxing competitions in the State in the near 
future; and 
Whereas, in order to allow boxing competitions to take place, it is necessary to 
ensure that rules are in place immediately; 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.  Rules.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the rules and 
procedures concerning boxing that were in effect, in operation or adopted in or by the 
former Maine Athletic Commission on June 30, 2008 are hereby declared in effect and 
the Combat Sports Authority of Maine shall enforce those rules and procedures until the 
rules or procedures are rescinded, revised or amended by the Combat Sports Authority of 
Maine pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, chapter 20. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the rules and procedures concerning boxing that were in effect 
under the former Maine Athletic Commission on June 30, 2008 are in effect and the 
Combat Sports Authority of Maine is required to enforce those rules and procedures until 
the rules or procedures are rescinded, revised or amended by the Combat Sports 
Authority of Maine.
An Act To Exempt from Sales Tax the Sales of Adaptive Equipment To Make a Vehicle Handicapped Accessible
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1370
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SAUCIER, JACKSON, DILL, GRAHAM, HICKMAN, LONGSTAFF, MASON, SCHNECK
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1370 
H.P. 978 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2013 
An Act To Exempt from Sales Tax the Sales of Adaptive Equipment 
To Make a Vehicle Handicapped Accessible 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: DILL of Old Town, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, HICKMAN of Winthrop, 
LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MASON of Topsham, SCHNECK of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§95 is enacted to read: 
95.  Sales of certain adaptive equipment.  Sales to a person with a disability or to a 
family member of a person with a disability of adaptive equipment for installation in or 
on a motor vehicle to make that vehicle operable or accessible by a person with a 
disability. 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, adaptive equipment installed on a motor vehicle owned by a 
person with a disability to make the vehicle operable or accessible by a person with a 
disability is exempt from the excise tax.  This bill exempts from sales tax the sales of 
adaptive equipment to a person with a disability or a family member of a person with a 
disability for installation in or on a motor vehicle to make the vehicle accessible by a 
person with a disability.
An Act To Exempt from Sales Tax the Sales of Adaptive Equipment To Make a Vehicle Handicapped Accessible
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1370
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S361 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT 'A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 978, 
L.D. 1370, Bill, "An Act To Exempt from Sales Tax the Sales of Adaptive Equipment To 
Make a Vehicle Handicapped Accessible" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 20 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "October 1, 2013" and inserting the following: 'July 1, 2014' 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SUMMARY 
FISCAL NOTE RIQUIRID 
(See attacW) 
to July 1,2014. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/26/13 
~ac 
LD 1370 
LR 2003(04) 
An Act To Exempt from Sales Tax the Sales of Adaptive Equipment To Make a Vehicle Handicapped 
Accessible 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'It 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 
($42,750) 
$42,750 
$2,250 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment decreases the General Fund cost of the bill by $42,750 in fiscal year 2013-14. It changes the 
effective date from October 1,2013 to July 1,2014. 
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