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An Act To Fully Implement Health Insurance Exchanges and To Make Maine Law Consistent with Fedl~ral Law
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1094
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S314 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 376, 
L.D. 1094, Bill, "An Act To Fully Implement Health Insurance Exchanges and To Make 
Maine Law Consistent with Fedl~ral Law" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Clarify Certification of Navigators and the Availability of Regional 
Health Plans' 
Amend the amendment by sIriking out all of Part C. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to strike Part C of the 
amendment, which establishes the Maine Health Exchange Advisory Council. 
This 
amendment also changes the titlt~ of the legislation. 
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(Senator WHITTEMO~) 
COUNTY: Somerset 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENA IrE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/13 ;tvac 
LD 1094 
LR 1019(04) 
An Act To Ensure State Coordination and Oversight of Health Plans 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1\' to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Whittemore of Somerset 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Savings/Study 
Minor savings - General Fund 
The amendment removes Part C that created the Maine Health Exchange Advisory Council, thereby eliminating the 
bill's impact on the Legislature for the advisory council and the minor costs to the Department of Health and Human 
Services for their involvement with the advisory council. 
AI> amended, the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will incur some minor additional costs that can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1019(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Students Experiencing Education Disruption
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1096
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S347 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 378, 
L.D. 1096, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Students Experiencing 
Education Disruption" 
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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Approved: 06125/13 ?Jvac.. 
LD 1096 
LR 1497(04) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Students Experiencing Education Disruption 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen: Hill of York 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Requires school administrative units with students experiencing an education 
disruption to: 
1) make individual educational materials such as curricula and assignments 
available to the student within 5 days of becoming aware of the interim program 
placement; 
2) develop a schoolwork recognition plan no later than 10 days of becoming aware 
of the interim program placement; 
3) assign professional staff to ensure the complete transfer of all records, grades and 
credits and all academic materials from the interim program no later than 5 days 
after the student enrolls in the responsible school; 
4) send or electronically transfer pertinent records, including but not limited to 
academic and health information records, to the interim program no later than 5 days 
after becoming aware that a student has entered the program. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
School 
Moderate 
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. 
LR1497(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fully Implement Health Insurance Exchanges and To Make Maine Law Consistent with Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1094
Committee Amendment CA_A_S185 (Senate)

LD 1094 
LR 1019(02) 
An Act To Fully Implement Health Insurance Exchanges and To Make Maine Law Consistent with 
Federal Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' (s- \0&:1 "\ 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of the Maine Health Exchange Advisory Council are projected to be $4,250 annually 
beginning in fiscal year 2013-14. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and 
$10,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will 
depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs 
associated with providing staff assistance to the advisory council can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. If outside sources of funding for the advisory council are received and accepted by the 
Legislative Council, the General Fund costs would be reduced. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Bureau of Insurance in the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LRI019(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Teacher Input in Education Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1098
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PATRICK, GILBERT, JACKSON, TUTTLE, CAREY, LAJOIE, STANLEY, THERIAULT
Amends: 26 MRSA §965

Legislative Document 
No. 1098 
S.P. 380 
In Senate, March 19, 2013 
An Act To Encourage Teacher Input in Education Policy 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator PATRICK of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative GILBERT of Jay and 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, STANLEY of Medway, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §965, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 107, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
C.  To confer and negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, working 
conditions and contract grievance arbitration, except that by such obligation neither 
party may be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession 
and except that public employers of teachers shall meet and consult but not negotiate 
with respect to educational policies; for the purpose of this paragraph, educational 
policies may do not include wages, hours, teacher planning and preparation periods, 
class sizes, staffing levels, working conditions or contract grievance arbitration; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that teacher planning and preparation periods, class sizes and 
staffing levels are not educational policies that are not subject to collective bargaining.
An Act To Provide an Intemship Employment Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1099
Committee Amendment CA_A_S95 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 381, L.D. 1099, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide an Intemship Employment Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides a one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14 to the 
Bureau of Revenue Services for programming costs related to the qualified intemship tax 
credit program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
S~RY 
2013-14 
$33,000 
$33,000 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/~rTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/14/13 ;tvac 
LD 1099 
LR 1629(02) 
An Act To Provide an Internship Employment Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~' IS _ q Ij 1 
Committee: Taxation 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$49,150 
$33,000 
($16,150) 
($850) 
FY 2014-15 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$16,150 
$0 
($16,150) 
($850) 
Creating a nonrefundable tax credit equal to 10% of the wages, stipend or salary paid to a qualified intern for 
employers of the intern will reduce General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing beginning in FY 2013-14. 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$33,000 to Maine Revenue Services in FY 2013-14 for 
programming costs to add a credit line to the individual, fiduciary and corporate income tax returns. 
LR1629(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1103
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S348 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "k' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 385, 
L.D. 1103, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry" 
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 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COUNTY: York 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/26/13 
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LD 1103 
LR 1218(04) 
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry 
Fiscal Note for Senate AmendmentA" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
A municipality will be required to suspend property from the Maine Tree Growth 
Tax Law and make the necessary administrative adjustments to its tax records if a 
property owner or harvester employed by or under contract to the property owner 
uses bonded labor or fails to provide certain notification. 
Municipality 
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. 
LR1218(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1103
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, STANLEY, HASKELL, PATRICK, TUTTLE, AYOTTE, JONES, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1103 
S.P. 385 
In Senate, March 19, 2013 
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and 
Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, TUTTLE of York, 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, JONES of Freedom, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 encourage development in the logging industry by enacting a 
variety of measures, which may include: 
1.  Changes to the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law; and 
2.  Changes to certain labor laws, including requiring a landowner to notify the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Forestry if forest land 
is harvested using bonded labor under the federal H2 bonded labor program under 20 
Code of Federal Regulations, Section 655.200 et seq.  This proposal might provide that, if 
a landowner or a harvester employed by or under contract to the landowner uses bonded 
labor under the federal H2 bonded labor program or the landowner fails to provide the 
required notification, the land would be suspended from the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law 
for the year in which bonded labor is used and a penalty would be assessed under the 
commercial forestry excise tax to compensate the State for the General Fund contribution 
to the cost of forest fire protection activities.
An Act Relating to Sales of Lottery Tickets by Convenience Stores
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1104
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, LUCHINI, PATRICK, TUTTLE, CAREY, RUSSELL, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1104 
S.P. 386 
In Senate, March 19, 2013 
An Act Relating to Sales of Lottery Tickets by Convenience Stores 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth and 
Senators: PATRICK of Oxford, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, 
RUSSELL of Portland, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 amends the laws governing the sale of lottery tickets.
An Act To Modify the Qualifications for a Person To Be Able To Teach Driver's Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1108
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GIFFORD, COLLINS, CRAFTS, CRAY, FITZPATRICK, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 1108 
H.P. 777 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2013 
An Act To Modify the Qualifications for a Person To Be Able To 
Teach Driver's Education 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
STANLEY of Medway. 
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 amend the laws governing the qualifications required for a 
person to teach driver's education.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1112
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 782, L.D. 1112, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Juvenile Code and Related Statutes" 
Amend the bill in section 9 in §3305 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "juvenile" the following: 'must personally 
appear, and the juvenile' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in §3305 in the 2nd paragraph in the last 2 lines (page 2, 
lines 25 and 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "an adjudicatory hearing must be 
set" and inserting the following: 'the matter must be set for further proceedings' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a juvenile must personally appear in court to enter an 
answer to allegations in a petition. The bill provides that when an answer is entered or 
the court declines to accept an answer admitting or not contesting the allegations of a 
petition, an adjudicatory hearing must be set. This amendment removes the reference to 
an adjudicatory heming and instead provides that the matter must be set for further 
proceedings in order to accommodate existing local procedures. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H409 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §553

COMMITTEE AMENDIvlENT ,it" to H.P. 786, L.D. 1114, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Concerning Parental Rights in Child Abandonment Cases" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §553, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. It is an affinnative defense to a prosecution under this section that the person had 
voluntarily placed the child with a person, agency or medical facility and the placement 
resulted from cOlmnunication between the person or the person's agent and the 
Department of Health and Human Services and health care professionals with the purpose 
of securing a placement that is in the best interests of the child.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill but carries out the original intent. This amendment 
provides that it is an affIrmative defense to a prosecution for abandonment of a child that 
the parent, guardian or other person legally charged with the long-term care and custody 
of a child under 14 years of age voluntarily placed the child with a person, agency or 
medical facility after commumcating with the Department of Health and Human Services 
and health care professionals with the purpose of secming a placement that is in the best 
interests of the child. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Parental Rights in Child Abandonment Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1114
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CROCKETT, DAVIS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §553

Legislative Document 
No. 1114 
H.P. 786 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Parental Rights in Child 
Abandonment Cases 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §553, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  For purposes of this section, "abandonment of a child" does not include 
voluntary placement of a child with a person, agency or medical facility resulting from a 
coordinated effort with the Department of Health and Human Services and health care 
professionals to secure a placement that is in the best interests of the child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that criminal abandonment of a child does not include voluntary 
placement of a child with a person, agency or medical facility resulting from a 
coordinated effort with the Department of Health and Human Services and health care 
professionals to secure a placement that is in the best interests of the child.
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Convene a Stakeholder Group To Study Reimbursement for Installation of Utility Poles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1115
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CROCKETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1115 
H.P. 787 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Convene a 
Stakeholder Group To Study Reimbursement for Installation of 
Utility Poles 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel. 
Sec. 1.  Public Utilities Commission to convene stakeholder group.  
Resolved:  That the Public Utilities Commission shall convene a stakeholder group to 
study the issues surrounding reimbursement to persons who have paid for the installation 
of utility poles and may invite the participation of representatives of transmission and 
distribution utilities, telecommunications utilities, real estate developers, construction 
contractors, municipalities and other interested parties; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That, no later than January 1, 2014, the Public Utilities 
Commission shall report the results of the study under section 1 along with any 
recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology. The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology may 
submit a bill related to the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of 
the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Public Utilities Commission to convene a stakeholder group 
to study the issues surrounding reimbursement for the installation of utility poles and to 
report its findings, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology no later than January 1, 2014.
An Act To Amend Public Access Laws To Improve Accountability for Public Funds by Making Public the Board Meetings of Hospitals Receiving Significant State Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1118
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PRIEST, SAVIELLO, CROCKETT, FARNSWORTH, GOODE, ALFOND, CRAVEN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 1118 
H.P. 790 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend Public Access Laws To Improve Accountability 
for Public Funds by Making Public the Board Meetings of Hospitals 
Receiving Significant State Funding 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GOODE of Bangor, 
MacDONALD of Boothbay, Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, CRAVEN of 
Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶E-1 is enacted to read: 
E-1.  The board of directors of a general hospital, as defined in Title 22, section 7932, 
subsection 2-A, that receives payments and reimbursements from the State 
Government and Federal Government that total more than 50% of its gross operating 
revenues in the general hospital's prior fiscal year; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that meetings of a general hospital's board of directors be public if 
that hospital receives more than 50% of its gross operating revenues in the form of 
payments and reimbursements from the State Government and Federal Government in its 
prior fiscal year.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Muzzle-loading Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1117
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CROCKETT
Amends: 12 MRSA §11404

Legislative Document 
No. 1117 
H.P. 789 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Muzzle-loading Hunting 
Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Bethel.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11404, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 280, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1-A.  Muzzle-loading-only open season on deer.  There is a special muzzle-loading 
open season on deer immediately following preceding the regular deer hunting season 
established under section 11401, subsection 1, paragraph A for the purpose of hunting 
deer only with: 
A.  A muzzleloader as defined in section 10001, subsection 42-A that is 40 caliber or 
greater and capable of firing only a single charge; 
B.  A muzzle-loading shotgun as defined in section 10001, subsection 42-B; or 
C.  A traditional muzzleloader as defined in section 10001, subsection 62-A that uses 
projectiles that are 40 caliber or greater or that uses buckshot. 
The commissioner may terminate this open season at any time in an area if, in the 
commissioner's opinion, an immediate emergency action is necessary due to adverse 
weather conditions or severe hunting pressure.  The length of the special muzzle-loading 
season is as follows. 
The commissioner shall establish by rule the length of the special muzzle-loading season.  
The commissioner may establish seasons of different lengths in different regions of the 
State.  The season may extend for no more than 12 hunting days in any part of the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the special muzzle-loading open season on deer to immediately 
before the regular deer hunting season.
An Act To Establish Superior Court as the Forum in Which Appeals of Agency Decisions Must Be Taken
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1119
Committee Amendment CA_A_H384 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §346

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 791, L.D. 1119, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Superior Court as the Forum in Which Appeals of Agency Decisions Must Be 
Taken" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish Superior Court as the Forum in Which Appeals of Agency 
Decisions Related to Wind Energy Developments Must Be Taken' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §346, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. 
A, §34, is amended to read: 
4. 
Appeal of decision. 
A judicial appeal of final action by the board or 
commissioner regarding an application for an expedited wind energy development, as 
defined in Title 35 A, section 3451, subsection 4, or a general permit pursuant to section 
480-HH or section 636-A must be taken to the Supreme Judicial Court sitting as the Law 
Court. The Law Court has exclusive jurisdiction over request for judicial review of final 
action by the commissioner or the board regarding expedited 'Hind energy developments 
er a general permit pursuant to section 4S0-HH or section 636-A. These appeals to the 
Law Court must be taken in the manner provided in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 7 and 
the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule SOC.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It removes the exclusive jurisdiction of the Law 
Court over an appeal by a person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Board of 
Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Environmental Protection on an 
application for an expedited wind energy development, allowing an appeal to be made to 
the Superior Court. The amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Public Access Laws To Improve Accountability for Public Funds by Making Public the Board Meetings of Hospitals Receiving Significant State Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H383 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 790, L.D. 1118, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Public Access Laws To Improve Accountability for Public Funds by Making 
Public the Board Meetings of Hospitals Receiving Significant State Funding" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require Public Notice When Hospitals Close Emergency Rooms' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A § 1833 is enacted to read: 
§1833. Public notice of hospital 24-hour emergency room closure 
1. Notice. A hospital licensed pursuant to section 1811 shall notify the public of a 
decision by the hospital's governing body to end 24-hour emergency room service at the 
hospital. Notice must be provided as follows: 
A. 
The hospital shall publish notice in the newspaper with the greatest daily 
circulation in the municipality in which the hospital is located no less than 6 months 
prior to the date 24-hour emergency room service at the hospital will end; and 
B. The hospital shall notify in writing the municipal officers of the municipality in 
which the hospital is located no less than 6 months prior to the date 24-hour 
emergency room service at the hospital will end. 
2. Public meeting. The governing body of the hospital subject to subsection 1 shall 
conduct a meeting in the municipality in which the hospital is located to which the public 
is invited to attend and speak and that a majority of the governing body of the hospital 
attends. The meeting must be scheduled no earlier than 30 days after the notice in 
subsection 1 is provided and no later than 30 days before the 24-hour emergency room 
service at the hospital will end.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT·A" to H.P. 790, L.D. 1118 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It replaces the bill. 
This amendment requires a hospital to provide public notice and host a public 
meeting prior to closing its 24-hour emergency room. 
The notice must be published in the newspaper with the greatest daily circulation in 
the municipality in which the hospital is located no less than 6 months prior to the date 
24-hour emergency room service will end. 
The hospital must notify in writing the 
municipal officers of the municipality in which the hospital is located no less than 6 
months prior to the date 24-hour emergency room service will end. 
The governing body of the hospital is required to conduct a meeting in the 
municipality in which the hospital is located to which the public is invited to attend and 
speak. A majority of the governing body of the hospital must attend. The meeting must 
be scheduled no earlier than 30 days after the notice is provided and no later than 30 days 
before the 24-hour emergency room service will end. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Maine's Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1120
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GOODE, HASKELL, CHAPMAN, CHIPMAN, ROTUNDO, STUCKEY, MAZUREK, MILLETT

Legislative Document 
No. 1120 
H.P. 792 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Improve Maine's Tax Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GOODE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CHAPMAN of Brooksville, CHIPMAN of Portland, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, STUCKEY of Portland, Senators: MAZUREK of Knox, 
MILLETT of Cumberland. 
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 improve the tax laws by: 
1.  Amending the law to reduce the use of so-called off-shore tax havens, thus 
reducing the loss of revenue to the State; and 
2.  Establishing a task force to undertake a comprehensive analysis of the biennial 
report of tax expenditures prepared by the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Revenue Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, 
chapter 10.  The task force shall identify any tax expenditures that may be reduced or 
eliminated with the goal of achieving a targeted savings of $30,000,000 in fiscal year 
2014-15.
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Enact Firearms Policies in Local Government Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1122
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOONEN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

Legislative Document 
No. 1122 
H.P. 794 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act Allowing Municipalities To Enact Firearms Policies in Local 
Government Buildings 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 359, is amended to 
read: 
3.  Exception.  This section does not prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation 
of any political subdivision which that, with the exception of appropriate civil penalty 
provisions, conforms exactly with any applicable provision of state law or which that 
regulates the discharge of firearms within a jurisdiction. This section does not prohibit the 
legislative body of any municipality from adopting an ordinance that restricts the carrying 
of firearms in that municipality's essential municipal offices and places of legislative 
assembly in the same manner and with the same effect as those restrictions are applied by 
law or rule in the State's capitol area. For the purpose of this subsection, "essential 
municipal offices" means the customary office facilities of a municipality's clerk, 
treasurer, tax collector, assessor, manager or administrator, and "places of legislative 
assembly" means the town or city hall or other municipal building where the town 
meeting or town or city council assembles for the purpose of enacting or adopting 
municipal budgets, laws and ordinances.  If the legislative body of a municipality adopts 
an ordinance that restricts the carrying of firearms in that municipality's essential 
municipal offices or places of legislative assembly, or both, the municipality shall post, in 
a prominent location outside the affected offices and places, notice of the existence of 
that restriction. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a municipal legislative body with the authority to adopt an 
ordinance that restricts the carrying of firearms in the municipality's essential municipal 
offices and places of legislative assembly just as the State imposes those restrictions in its 
capitol area.  It requires a municipality, if the legislative body of that municipality adopts 
an ordinance that restricts the carrying of firearms in that municipality’s essential 
municipal offices or places of legislative assembly, to post in a prominent location 
outside the affected offices and places a notice of the existence of that restriction.
An Act To Allow the Town of Bancroft To Withdraw from Its Regional School Unit without Penalty
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1123
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LONG

Legislative Document 
No. 1123 
H.P. 795 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Allow the Town of Bancroft To Withdraw from Its 
Regional School Unit without Penalty 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LONG of Sherman. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Exemption from requirements for withdrawal by the Town of 
Bancroft from its regional school unit.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1466, the Commissioner of Education shall authorize the 
Town of Bancroft to withdraw from its regional school unit and be exempt from penalties 
and reorganization requirements because the reason for withdrawal is that the town has 
filed legislation with the Legislature for approval to deorganize. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts the Town of Bancroft from school reorganization requirements and 
associated penalties for withdrawal from its regional school unit because the Town of 
Bancroft has filed legislation with the Legislature for approval to deorganize.
An Act To Promote the Production of Maine Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1121
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: JONES, JOHNSON, NUTTING, POWERS, SHORT, VILLA
Amends: 32 MRSA §1866-E

Legislative Document 
No. 1121 
H.P. 793 
House of Representatives, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Promote the Production of Maine Beverages 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JONES of Freedom. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, NUTTING of Oakland, POWERS 
of Naples, SHORT of Pittsfield, VILLA of Harrison. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1866-E, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 499, §8, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Small manufacturers exempt.  A brewer manufacturer who produces no more 
than 50,000 gallons of its product or a bottler of water who sells no more than 250,000 
containers each containing no more than one gallon of its product in a calendar year is 
exempt from the requirements of this section for that year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the exemption from the returnable beverage container laws for 
small brewers to all small manufacturers of beverages in the State.
An Act To Promote the Production of Maine Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1121
Committee Amendment CA_A_H397 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1866-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 793, L.D. 1121, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote the Production of Maine Beverages" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §1866-E, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 499, §8, is 
amended to read: 
6. 
Small manufacturers, bottlers and brewers exempt. 
Except as otherwise 
provided in this subsection, a manufacturer who produces no more than 50,000 gallons of 
its product in a calendar year is exempt from the requirements of this section for that 
year. A brewer who produces no more than 50,000 gallons of its product or a bottler of 
water who sells no more than 250,000 containers each containing no more than one 
gallon of its product in a calendar year is exempt from the requirements of this section for 
that year.' 
SU~ARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bill, retains in the returnable beverage container 
laws the exemptions for small bottlers and brewers and adds an exemption for small 
manufacturers. 
FISCAL :\OTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/04/13 
.:J!;?ac:.. 
LD 1121 
LR 1935(02) 
An Act To Promote the Production of Maine Beverages 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment t1\ l~· 39..,"\ 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation exempts small manufacturers from transferring abandoned beverage container deposits to the state 
each month and could result in a loss of General Fund revenue not requiring any change to the budget. 
LR1935(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Innovation in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1129
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND, MAKER, JOHNSON, LANGLEY, MILLETT, DAUGHTRY, NELSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1129 
S.P. 390 
In Senate, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Promote Innovation in Public Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senators: JOHNSON of Lincoln, LANGLEY of Hancock, MILLETT of Cumberland, 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, MacDONALD of Boothbay, McCABE of 
Skowhegan, 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 require the Department of Education to establish a website by 
the spring of 2013 where various educational and teaching models can be reviewed by 
school districts and to develop an annual summer seminar where school districts can learn 
about different education and teaching models.
An Act To Promote Innovation in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1129
Committee Amendment CA_A_S291 (Senate)

LD 1129 
LR 1891(02) 
An Act To Promote Innovation in Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentA:'~-Zq /) 
Committee: I:ducation and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
The Department of Education will incur costs to 1) publish the required models on its website; 2) lead the required 
statewide conferences by the spring of2014 and annually thereafter unti12018, and 3) create the required series of 
teleconferences by the spring of2014 and annually thereafter until 2018. The total cost to the department and it's 
ability to absorb the cost without impacting existing programs and services can not be determined at this time. 
LR1891(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create a Virtual School Managed by the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1130
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAIN, MacDONALD, ALFOND, JOHNSON, MILLETT, NELSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1130 
S.P. 391 
In Senate, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Create a Virtual School Managed by the State 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CAIN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay and 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, JOHNSON of Lincoln, MILLETT of 
Cumberland, Representative: 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 establish a state-managed virtual school, which would: 
1.  Be designed to allow the State to maintain direct oversight over and apply 
stringent quality controls to the management of the school; 
2.  Use current in-state talent and, to the extent possible, rely on content prepared and 
shared by teachers within the State; 
3.  Be designed to best deliver services to students and schools in the most cost-
efficient manner; and 
4.  Focus on maximizing the delivery of course content and material to rural schools 
throughout the State.
An Act To Improve Professional Development Opp~rtunities for Teachers and Other Public School Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1131
Committee Amendment CA_A_S192 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "....A " to S.P. 392, L.D. 1131, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Professional Development Opp~rtunities for Teachers and Other Public School 
Employees" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §264 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in subparagraph 
(3) in the first line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "unit" the 
following: " after consulting with teachers and other education professionals regarding 
their needs and preferences for the professional development activities described in 
subparagraph (1),' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment clarifies 
that before a school administrative unit enters into an agreement with teachers and other 
education professionals regarding the professional development activities for which 
funding is sought from the Commissioner of Education, the school administrative unit 
must consult with teachers and other education professionals regarding their needs and 
preferences for the professional development activities that will improve teaching and 
educational services provided to students. 
nSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/31/13 ;tvae 
LD 1131 
LR 1171(02) 
An Act To Improve Professional Development Opportunities for Teachers and Other Public School 
Employees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,2\"(S -/qt. '\ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
-.; 
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 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Projections 
FY2016-17 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $2,000,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 for a 
portion of the costs to school administrative units to provide professional development for teachers and other 
education professionals. 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to establish a system to support school administrative units in the 
provision of up to 10 days per year of professional development for teachers and other education professionals can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI171(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Achieve Economic Growth by Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and To Meet Workforce Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1132
Sponsors: CAIN, NELSON, ALFOND, JOHNSON, MILLETT, DAUGHTRY, MAKER, POULIOT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11

Legislative Document 
No. 1132 
S.P. 393 
In Senate, March 21, 2013 
An Act To Achieve Economic Growth by Enhancing Science, 
Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education and To Meet 
Workforce Needs 
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Maine's Workforce and Economic Future 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CAIN of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative NELSON of Falmouth and 
Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, JOHNSON of Lincoln, MILLETT of 
Cumberland, Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
MAKER of Calais, POULIOT of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11, sub-§3, ¶¶D and E, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 346, 
§2, are amended to read: 
D.  Devise strategies for promoting career and technical education alignment and 
supporting early career planning and transition supports from high school to college 
and to the workforce; and 
E.  Propose methods for integrating out-of-school programs focused on science, 
technology, engineering and mathematics with school-based programs, with the goal 
of inspiring more students to concentrate in the fields of science, technology, 
engineering and mathematics.; and 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11, sub-§3, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  Establish the office of executive director to provide leadership and management 
expertise to assist the council in meeting its goals. 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §11, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 346, §2, is amended 
to read: 
7.  Assistance.  The office of the executive director, the Department of Education, the 
University of Maine System and the Maine Community College System shall jointly 
provide staff support to the council. 
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council N144 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Science, Technology, Engineering and 
Mathematics Council to establish the office of executive director to provide leadership 
and management expertise that will assist the council in achieving its goals. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes and provides funding for the Science, Technology, Engineering 
and Mathematics Council to establish the office of executive director to provide 
leadership and management expertise that will assist the council in achieving its goals. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$250,000
$250,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$250,000
$250,000