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Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Parks and Public Lands To Convey Certain Lands and Enter into Certain Leases with the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1527
Committee Amendment CA_A_H258 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1100, L.D. 
1527, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Parks 
and Public Lands To Convey Certain Lands and Enter into Certain Leases with the 
Federal Government" 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 2, line 9 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "appraised fair market value" and inserting the 
following: 'an appraised fair market value that is the higher of 2 appraisals or the highest 
of more than 2 appraisals' 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the 2nd paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 18 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Association." the following: 'To ensure that the 
State retains public access to West Richardson Pond, the director may not convey 
ownership of Lot 4-W as depicted on the Richardson Pond cottage lots plan developed by 
Seven Islands Land Company.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Director of the Division of Parks and Public Lands 
within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to obtain at least 2 
appraisals to establish the fair market value ofthe 10 camp lots on West Richardson Pond 
that may be conveyed to the West Richardson Pond Puqlic Lot Association pursuant to 
the resolve. The amendment also directs the director to ensure continued public access to 
West Richardson Pond by retaining state ownership of a specific lot in the Richardson 
Pond cottage lot subdivision. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: OS/21/13 
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LD 1527 
LR 2121(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Parks 
and Public Lands To Convey Certain Lands and Enter into Certain Leases with the Federal 
Government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ')"( 1-1- ~SV ) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This legislation allows the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convey certain lands and would 
result in an increase to Other Special Revenue Funds revenue within the department. The amount of revenue receive(' 
by the department will not be known until appraisals are completed. 
LR2121(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand School Choice for Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1529
Committee Amendment CA_A_S313 (Senate)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs, mcorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 576, L.D. 1529, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand School Choice for Maine Students" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, mcorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/30113 ;tvae:. 
LD 1529 
LR 2011(02) 
An Act To Expand School Choice for Maine Students 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'X' (5-3/3) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Allowing private sectarian schools to receive public funds may increase the total cost of funding K-12 education and 
the State's share of that cost as a result of students currently attending sectarian schools that are not publicly funded 
being added into the student count within the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) funding model. Although the 
impact to the State and to local school administrative units can not be determined at this time, had this provision been 
in place during the 2010-2011 school year and all private sectarian schools in Maine had been approved to receive 
public funds for tuition purposes, the number of subsidizable students within the EPS model would have increased by 
an estimated 4,200 students. The total State and local cost to fund these additional students would have been 
approximately $27.0 million. Assuming a 97% recognition factor and a 45.84% State contribution rate for fiscal year 
2010-11, the State's share of the cost would have been approximately $12.0 million. The local share would have been 
54.16%, or approximately $14.2 million. The actual cost will depend on the number of private sectarian schools that 
meet the school approval requirements and are approved to receive public funds and the number of students attending 
those schools. 
Removing the 1 O-schoollimit on public charter schools authorized by the Maine Charter School Commission may 
result in a significant redistribution of state and local per-pupil allocation. The impact to individual school units can 
not be determined at this time. 
LR201I(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow a Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit for a Vehicle No Longer in Use
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1534
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, BROOKS, COLLINS, CUSHING, GOODALL, HAMPER, JACKSON, WHITTEMORE, KNIGHT, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1482

Legislative Document 
No. 1534 
S.P. 581 
In Senate, May 14, 2013 
An Act To Allow a Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Credit for a Vehicle 
No Longer in Use 
(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. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROOKS of Winterport and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, CUSHING of Penobscot, GOODALL of Sagadahoc, HAMPER 
of Oxford, JACKSON of Aroostook, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: KNIGHT 
of Livermore Falls, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1482, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 240, §13, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Credits.  An owner or lessee who has paid the excise or property tax for a vehicle 
the ownership or registration of which is transferred, or that is subsequently totally lost by 
fire, theft or accident or totally junked or abandoned, or for a vehicle the use of which is 
subsequently totally discontinued, in the same registration year, is entitled to a credit up 
to the maximum amount of the tax previously paid in that registration year for any one 
vehicle toward the tax for any number of vehicles, regardless of the number of transfers 
that may be required of the owner or lessee in that registration year. 
A.  The credit must be given in any place in which the excise tax is payable. 
B.  For each transfer made in the same registration year, the owner shall pay $3 to the 
place in which the excise tax is payable. 
C.  During the last 4 months of the registration year, the credit may not exceed 1/2 of 
the maximum amount of the tax previously paid in that registration year for any one 
vehicle. 
D.  If the credit available under this subsection exceeds the amount transferred to 
another vehicle, a municipality may choose, but is not required to refund the excess 
amount.  If a municipality chooses to refund excess amounts it must do so in all 
instances where there is an excess amount. 
E.  For the purposes of this subsection, "owner" includes the surviving spouse of the 
owner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the motor vehicle excise tax credit for a vehicle lost by fire, 
theft or accident or totally junked or abandoned also applies to a vehicle the use of which 
is totally discontinued.
An Act To Provide Maine's Businesses Tax Relief for Destroyed or Stolen Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1535
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §4361, 36 MRSA §4366-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1535 
H.P. 1102 
House of Representatives, May 14, 2013 
An Act To Provide Maine's Businesses Tax Relief for Destroyed or 
Stolen Products 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §4361, sub-§§5-A and 5-B are enacted to read: 
5-A.  Qualified licensed retail establishment.  "Qualified licensed retail 
establishment" means a retail establishment consisting of fewer than 5,000 square feet of 
retail space open to the public. 
5-B.  Qualified licensed retailer.  "Qualified licensed retailer" means a retailer that 
is self-insured. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §4366-A, sub-§4-C is enacted to read: 
4-C.  Redemption of destroyed or stolen stamps.  The assessor shall reimburse a 
qualified licensed retailer for the value of any destroyed or stolen stamps claimed within 
days after the date of loss at the qualified licensed retail establishment of that qualified 
licensed retailer.  In order for a claim to be made, a qualified licensed retailer must submit 
proof of the number of destroyed or stolen stamps to the assessor.  The assessor may 
accept as sufficient proof of the number of destroyed or stolen stamps, inventory records, 
point-of-sale records or distributor sales records. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides tax relief to Maine retail establishments by requiring the State Tax 
Assessor to reimburse a retailer for destroyed or stolen cigarette tax stamps.
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H570 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §683-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT "I; "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 12 MRSA §683-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 256, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Eligibility. A state employee may not be appointed to or serve as a member of the 
commission. A county employee, municipal official or municipal employee is not 
considered to hold an incompatible office for purposes of simultaneous service on the 
commission. If a county or municipality is a participant in an adjudicatory proceeding 
before the commission, an official or employee from that county or municipality may not 
participate in that proceeding as a member of the commission. An incumbent county 
commissioner appointed after July 1, 2013 to serve on the commission may not serve 
simultaneously as a county commissioner and a member of the commission. 
Sec. D-2. PL 2013, c. 256, § 17 is repealed. 
Sec. D-3. Effective date. This Part takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends changes made by Public Law 2013, chapter 256 concerning 
appointments to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission. 
Section I clarifies the law to reflect the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry's intent that the terms of the members of the commission 
appointed and confirmed under the existing appointment process would not be affected 
by the provisions of the new law that prohibit a county commissioner from serving 
simultaneously as a member of the commission. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 'b" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1536 
Public Law 2013, chapter 256, section 17 establishes a system of staggered terms for 
commission members. Appointments have been made under the current law, which 
provides for 4-year terms, setting up an inconsistency with the proposed staggered terms. 
Section 2 repeals Public Law 2013, chapter 256, section 17, eliminating the inconsistency 
between the staggered terms language in that section and the length of terms that are 
currently in place for appointees to the commission who have been or are likely to be 
confirmed for appointment to the board this calendar year. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_F_H574 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" p" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. EE, §2 is enacted to read: 
Sec. EE-2. Effective date. This Part takes effect July 1,2013. 
Sec. D-2. Retroactivity. This Part is retroactive to June 26, 2013.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes an effective date of July 1, 2013 for Public Law 2013, 
chapter 368, Pt. EE, which increases assessments for the Victims' Compensation Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: 
CA~ 12. dJ~ 
(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine 0
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H571 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "C-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
0 
Amend the amendment in the first indented paragraph in the first line (page 1, line 11 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "22," 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes a provision of Committee Amendment "A" striking a section 
of the bill correcting a conflict. The committee amendment struck the section because the 
conflict was being corrected by another bill; however, the other bill was vetoed and the 
veto sustained. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H573 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,£ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§3, ~B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 374, § 1, 
is further amended to read: 
B. A primary caregiver who has been designated by a patient to cultivate marijuana 
for the patient's medical use must keep all plants in an enclosed, locked facility unless 
the plants are being transported because the primary caregiver is moving or taking the 
plants to the primary caregiver's own property in order to cultivate them. 
The 
primary caregiver shall use a numerical identification system to enable the primary 
caregiver to identify marijuana plants cultivated for a patient. 
Access to the 
cultivation facility is limited to the primary caregiver, except that emergency medical 
services personnel or a person who needs to gain access to the cultivation facility in 
order to perform repairs or maintenance or to do construction may access the 
cultivation facility to provide those professional services while under the direct 
supervision of the primary caregiver. 
Sec. D-2. Effective date. This Part takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals a word in the law on medical use of marijuana that was 
erroneously included in the enacted law. The amendment deletes the word "medical" 
HOUSE· AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" 
"to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1536 
from the phrase "emergency medical services personnel" to achieve the intended result of 
access to legitimate marijuana cultivation sites for all emergency services personnel. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H572 (House)
Amends: 33 MRSA §589-C

HOUSE AMENDMENT;[J" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 33 MRSA §589-C, sub-§l, as corrected by RR 1993, c. 1, §102, is 
amended to read: 
1. Violation. Any violation of this ehapter subchapter is a violation of Title 5, 
chapter 10.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a section that changes a reference to a chapter to a reference to 
a subchapter to correct an apparent clerical error. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_G_H576 (House)
Amends: 7-A MRSA §206

HOUSE AMENDMENT "&,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 7-A MRSA §206, sub-§4, as enacted byPL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §16, is 
amended to read: 
4. Bureau of Resource Information and Land Use Planning. The Bureau of 
Resource Information and Land Use Planning, which is composed of the Division of 
Land Use Planning, Permitting and Compliance, the Division of Geology, Natural Areas 
and Coastal Resources, the Land for Maine's Future Beaffi Program, the units of 
municipal planning assistance and flood plain management and all other associated units 
and programs.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a reference in the list of divisions and programs within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Resource Information 
and Land Use Planning to the Land for Maine's Future Program. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_I_H578 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5205

HOUSE AMENDMENT ;I.,,- to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. 20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6,~, as amended by PL 2013,_ c. 337, §1 
and c. 356, § 1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
B. 
On the request of the parent of a student requesting transfer under paragraph A, 
the commissioner shall review the transfer. 
The commissioner shall review the 
superintendents' determination and communicate with the superintendents and with 
the parent of the student prior to making a decision. The commissioner may approve 
or disapprove the transfer and shall provide to the parent of the student and to the 
superintendents a written decision describing the basis of the commissioner's 
determination that the transfer is or is not in the student's best interest. ' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a conflict created when Public Law 2013, chapters 337 and 
amended the law concerning the review of requests for students to transfer from one 
school administrative district to another. 
The amendment repeals and replaces the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
5205, subsection 6, paragraph B with the version included in Public Law 2013, chapter 
337. The change made in chapter 356 was a grammatical correction that is no longer 
needed. 
SPONSORED BY: 
Cl[CA'l~ 1<, ~~ 
(Representative PRIEST) 
TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_H_H577 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/I,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, 
L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part C the following: 
'PARTD 
Sec. D-l. PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. DDDDD, §2 is amended to read: 
Sec. DDDDD-2. 
Adult remedial education study. 
The Education 
Coordinating Committee, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 
9, shall study issues related to the delivery of programs and courses to adults needing 
assistance in meeting the requirements for postsecondary education admission or entrance 
into specific training programs and to report to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's 
Workforce and Economic Future by December 16, ;w.I4 2013 with its fmdings and 
recommendations. The joint select committee may report out legislation based on the 
Education Coordinating Committee's fmdings and recommendations. In studying issues 
related to the delivery of programs and courses of remedial education for adults, the 
Education Coordinating Committee shall consult with the director of the office within the 
Department of Education concerned with adult education and family literacy, 
representatives of the Maine Adult Education Association and the executive director of 
the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community within the University of Maine 
System.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a reporting date for the Education Coordinating Committee 
in Public Law 2013, chapter 368. The amendment requires the Education Coordinating 
Committee to report to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 'd " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1536 
Future the findings and recommendations of its study of adult remedial education by 
December 16,2013. 
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TOWN: Brunswick 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1536
Senate Amendment SA_A_S369 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1536, Bill, "An Act To Correct 
Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the bill in the emergency clause in the 2nd line (page 32, line 19 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "approved" the following: " except as otherwise indicated' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies 
effect when approved, except as 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote the Delivery of Natural Gas to Central Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1537
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FREDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1537 
H.P. 1105 
House of Representatives, May 14, 2013 
An Act To Promote the Delivery of Natural Gas to Central Maine 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
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 promote the delivery of natural gas to the central Maine region.
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force on Poverty and Personal Responsibility
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1538
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1538 
H.P. 1106 
House of Representatives, May 14, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force on Poverty and Personal 
Responsibility 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
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 FREDETTE of Newport. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to establish a task force to study poverty and personal 
responsibility and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature.
Resolve, To Restore the Integrity of the State Pay System
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1539
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, GILBERT, JACKSON, JOHNSON, LACHOWICZ, SAVIELLO, GRAHAM, MARKS, WILSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1539 
S.P. 584 
In Senate, May 15, 2013 
Resolve, To Restore the Integrity of the State Pay System 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CAIN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative GILBERT of Jay and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, JOHNSON of Lincoln, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MARKS of Pittston, 
WILSON of Augusta. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, state employees have not received a salary step increase or a longevity 
payment for more than 4 years; and 
Whereas, over this same period of time, the cost of living has continued to rise; and 
Whereas, this combination of events has left state employees at a strong 
disadvantage and has resulted in many employees leaving state service for other 
employment; and 
Whereas, in order to provide fair compensation for state employees and prevent the 
further loss of state employees, it is imperative that this resolve take effect quickly; 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 
Sec. 1.  Restoration of salary step increases and longevity pay for one 
year.  Resolved:  That, beginning with the first pay period after July 1, 2013 and 
ending with the first pay period after July 1, 2014, on each state employee’s applicable 
anniversary date, the State shall award that employee one salary step increase and any 
longevity pay required pursuant to any collective bargaining agreement in effect or, if no 
collective bargaining agreement is in effect, pursuant to the terms of the most recent 
collective bargaining agreement. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires that for one year, beginning July 1, 2013, state employees be 
awarded one salary step increase and any longevity pay those employees are entitled to 
under a collective bargaining agreement in effect or, if a collective bargaining agreement 
is not in effect, under the most recently expired collective bargaining agreement.
An Act To Fix and Improve the System Used To Evaluate or Rate Public Schools in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1540
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, MacDONALD, BOYLE, JOHNSON, WOODBURY, DAUGHTRY, HUBBELL, KORNFIELD, NELSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1540 
S.P. 585 
In Senate, May 16, 2013 
An Act To Fix and Improve the System Used To Evaluate or Rate 
Public Schools in Maine 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JOHNSON of Lincoln, WOODBURY of Cumberland, 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, KORNFIELD of 
Bangor, NELSON of Falmouth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to provide that if the Department of Education or any other state 
agency uses a system to evaluate or rate public schools: 
1.  The department or other state agency shall give notice to the public that such a 
system will be used, shall give an opportunity for the public and interested parties to 
provide input regarding the development of the system and shall convene a task force on 
the development and implementation of the system that includes but is not limited to 
representatives of the following stakeholder groups: 
A.  Teachers; 
B.  School boards; 
C.  Superintendents; 
D.  Parents; and 
E.  Students; 
2.  The system must include: 
A.  Accurate measures of student progress over at least 5 years; 
B.  Rates of postsecondary school attendance and enlistment in the United States 
Armed Forces over at least 5 years; 
C.  A peer group comparison that takes into account, but is not limited to, utilization 
of special education services, the number of students eligible for free or reduced-price 
meals, local and county unemployment data and median household income; 
D.  School attendance rates; 
E.  Graduation rates; and 
F.  Interviews with parents of students, members of governing boards of school 
administrative units, teachers and other education leaders about the overall school 
environment; and 
3.  The system may not use a bell curve and a school may not be penalized because of 
the failure of students to take certain standardized tests.
An Act To Fix and Improve the System Used To Evaluate or Rate Public Schools in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1540
Committee Amendment CA_A_S306 (Senate)

LD 1540 
LR 2125(02) 
An Act To Fix and Improve the System Used To Evaluate or Rate Public Schools in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jt'f!s -8ti.o ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation requires the Commissioner of Education to convene a task force to develop a school assessment 
system to evaluate or rate the performance of public schools in the State and to implement that assessment system 
beginning with the 2014-2015 school year. The cost to the Department of Education associated with implementing 
the assessment system can not be determined at this time and may depend on the recommendations of the task force 
and approval of legislation during the 2nd Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. Even without future legislation, 
the department would still be required by this bill to implement a school assessment system. 
Additional costs associated with convening the task force and conducting the required review can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2125(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure That Legislators Share the Sacrifice with Civil Servants in the Event of a State Government Shutdown
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1541
Committee Amendment CA_A_H633 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ~ " to H.P. 1108, L.D. 1541, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure That Legislators Share the Sacrifice with Civil Servants in the Event of a State 
Government Shutdown" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscainote. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02119114 ;:!Yac 
LD 1541 
LR 2049(02) 
An Act To Ensure That Legislators Share the Sacrifice with Civil Servants in the Event of a State 
Government Shutdown 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"fl' (N- t, '$) ) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund 
In the event of a future shutdown of State Government, this bill requires the salary of all Legislators to be reduced by 
an amount that is proportional to the length of a shutdown. The estimated potential reduction per day per Legislator 
would be approximately $100 based on current legislative salaries. This amount would be reduced from salaries paid 
during the Second Regular Session following a shutdown. 
LR2049(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure That Legislators Share the Sacrifice with Civil Servants in the Event of a State Government Shutdown
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1541
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: RUSSELL
Amends: 3 MRSA §5

Legislative Document 
No. 1541 
H.P. 1108 
House of Representatives, May 20, 2013 
An Act To Ensure That Legislators Share the Sacrifice with Civil 
Servants in the Event of a State Government Shutdown 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative RUSSELL of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §5 is enacted to read: 
§5.  Diminishment of salary due to State Government shutdown 
1.  Failure to enact budget.  Notwithstanding section 2, the salary of each member 
of the Senate and House of Representatives must be reduced if a state budget bill under 
Title 5, section 1666 is not enacted into law by July 1st of an odd-numbered year and as a 
result a shutdown of State Government occurs. 
2.  Determination of amount of reduction.  After any odd-numbered year in which 
a shutdown as described in subsection 1 occurs, the salary of each Legislator for the 
immediately following second regular session must be reduced by an amount that is 
proportional to the length of the shutdown as determined according to this subsection. 
A.  No later than 30 days following the end of the shutdown, the Executive Director 
of the Legislative Council shall determine: 
(1)  The number of days the shutdown lasted, not including weekends and 
holidays; and 
(2)  The average length of a second regular session in days for the most recent 5 
B.  The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall divide the amount of 
salary that each Legislator is entitled to for the immediately following second regular 
session by the average number of days of a second regular session, as determined 
pursuant to paragraph A, subparagraph (2).  The result of this calculation is the per 
diem salary for the second regular session. 
C.  The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall multiply the per diem 
salary as determined pursuant to paragraph B by the number of shutdown days as 
determined pursuant to paragraph A, subparagraph (1).  The result of this calculation 
is the amount of salary that must be deducted from each Legislator's salary for the 
immediately following second regular session. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the salary of all Legislators to be reduced by an amount that is 
proportional to the length of a shutdown that occurs due to a biennial budget's not being 
enacted into law by July 1st of an odd-numbered year.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Late-fIled Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1542
Committee Amendment CA_C_H509 (House)

LD 1542 
LR 2142(04) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional 
Growth Systems, a Late-fIled Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,t, LH -5:)'1 ) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the continuation of the Maine Educator Effectiveness 
Council can be absorbed within existing budgete:d resources. 
LR2l42(C4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1543
House Amendment HA_A_H538 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 1110, L.D. 1543, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related 
Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re:o~;s th,' em~le 
and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~~~._~~~~~ 
__________ __ 
(Representative ~) 
TOWN: Ellsworth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1543
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1543 
H.P. 1110 
House of Representatives, May 20, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed 
Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics 
and Election Practices 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 3: Maine 
Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisions, a major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that was filed outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1542
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1542 
H.P. 1109 
House of Representatives, May 20, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 180: Performance 
Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 180: Performance 
Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation 
and Professional Growth Systems, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1543
Committee Amendment CA_A_H463 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1110, L.D. 1543, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related 
Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "authorized" the following: 'as long as the rule is amended to prohibit 
the use of Maine Clean Election funds to pay for either a post-primary election or post-
general election party regardless of dollar limits' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs, authorizes the adoption of portions of Chapter 3: Maine 
Clean Election Act and Related Provisions only if it is amended to prohibit the use of 
. Maine Clean Election funds t,) pay for a post-primary election or post-general election 
party. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQClRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/13 
::4"CZC!-
LD 1543 
LR 2140(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and 
Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
and Election Practices 
!t 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A"l~4lo 3 ) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with rulemaking can r 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2140(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand the Authority of Lobster Management Policy Councils To Address Entry into Lobster Management Zones and To Create a Temporary Medical Allowance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1544
Committee Amendment CA_A_H334 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1113, L.D. 1544, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Authority of Lobster Management Policy Councils To Address Entry into 
Lobster Management Zones and To Create a Temporary Medical Allowance" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in §6450 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 2nd line 
(page 6, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "harvested" the following: '~ 
minimum of 1,000 pounds of 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 9 the following: 
'Sec. 10. Authority. The Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature regarding lobster 
licenses and methods for expanding opportunity in the limited-entry lobster fishery.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that in order to be eligible for the temporary medical 
allowance provided in the bill, the holder of a lobster and crab fishing license must have 
harvested a minimum of 1,000 pounds of lobsters within one year prior to the request for 
a temporary medical allowance. This amendment also gives the Joint Standing 
Committee on Marine Resources the authority to report out a bill regarding lobster 
licenses and methods for expanding opportunity in the limited-entry lobster fishery. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
"'
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Hospitals, Increase Access to Health Care and Provide for a New Spirits Contract II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1546
Senate Amendment SA_A_S100 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 589, L.D. 1546, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen 
Maine's Hospitals, Increase Access to Health Care and Provide for a New Spirits 
Contract" 
II 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Enhance Revenues to the State from the Sale of Spirits and To Provide a 
Source of Payment for Maine's Hospitals' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Parts C, D, E and F. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes those parts of the bill related to MaineCare expansion. 
11ISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
fi 
SPONSORED BY';r.: rJ"'L~ ~-~ 
(Senator MASO ,g 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENA 'TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05117113 ;!!vae 
LD 1546 
LR 2143(08) 
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Hospitals, Increase Access to Health Care and Provide for a New Spirits 
Contract 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Mason of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections FY Projections FY 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
2015-16 
2016-17 
$689,851 
$3,835,565 
$3,778,658 
($5,226,166) 
$689,851 
$3,835,565 
$3,778,658 
($5,226,166) 
($92,152,589) 
($325,198,20 I) ($341,132,913) 
($348,902,215) 
($4,507,607) 
($4,635,029) 
($4,764,278) 
($4,897,404) 
($4,507,607) 
($4,635,029) 
($4,764,278) 
($4,897,404) 
This amendment eliminates Parts C, D, E and F from the bi11 that were related to the MaineCare expansion, which 
eliminates the net General Fund deappropriations in those Parts of$689,85 I in fiscal year 2013-14 and $3,835,565 in 
fiscal year 2014-15. The elimination of those parts would also reduce allocations for both the Federal Expenditures 
Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds by eliminating those allocations from the bill. The reduction of Federal 
Expenditures Fund allocations total $92,152,589 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $325,198,201 in fiscal year 2014-15. The 
reduction of Other Special Revenue Funds allocations total $4,507,607 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $4,635,029 in fiscal 
year 2014-15. 
LR2143(08) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I