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An Act To Require Motorists To Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalks
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0017
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MORRISON, MILLETT, GILBERT, HAMANN, HARLOW, KAENRATH, PEOPLES, RUSSELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2056

Legislative Document 
No. 17 
H.P. 21 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Require Motorists To Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalks 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORRISON of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, HAMANN of South Portland, HARLOW of Portland, 
KAENRATH of South Portland, PEOPLES of Westbrook, RUSSELL of Portland. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, current law requires an operator of a motor vehicle to yield to a pedestrian 
in a crosswalk; and 
Whereas, requiring the operator of a motor vehicle to stop for a pedestrian in a 
crosswalk is safer; and 
Whereas, the sooner this legislation takes effect, the better the chances are of saving 
lives and preventing injuries; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2056, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 101, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Pedestrians in marked crosswalks.  When traffic-control devices are not in 
operation, an operator must stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing 
within a marked crosswalk. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the operator of a motor vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a 
pedestrian crossing within a marked crosswalk.  This bill requires the operator of a motor 
vehicle to stop and yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing within a marked 
crosswalk.
An Act To Fund Public Education for Kindergarten to Grade 12 at 55%
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0018
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, MILLETT, CAREY, JOHNSON, MOONEN, SAUCIER, STANLEY, HASKELL, JACKSON, MAZUREK

Legislative Document 
No. 18 
H.P. 22 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Fund Public Education for Kindergarten to Grade 12 at 
55% 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, JOHNSON of Greenville, MOONEN of Portland, 
SAUCIER of Presque Isle, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, MAZUREK of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Allocates funds from revenues received from the State's share of income from 
the Oxford Casino as part of the additional funding needed to achieve the statutory 
commitment for the State to fund 55% of the total cost of kindergarten to grade 12 public 
education as calculated by the essential programs and services funding model. 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides for the additional funds necessary to achieve the statutory 
commitment for the State to fund 55% of the total cost of kindergarten to grade 12 public 
education as calculated by the essential programs and services funding model. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides additional funding totaling $83,718,198 in fiscal year 2013-14 and 
$99,525,393 in fiscal year 2014-15 necessary for the State to achieve the statutory 
commitment to fund 55% of the total cost of kindergarten to grade 12 public education as 
calculated by the essential programs and services funding model. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$24,861,398
$13,782,643
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$24,861,398
$13,782,643
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$58,856,800
$85,742,750
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$58,856,800
$85,742,750
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$58,856,800
$85,742,750
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$24,861,398
$13,782,643
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$83,718,198
$99,525,393
An Act To Facilitate Access to Information by Legislators
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0019
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CRAVEN, LACHOWICZ, TUTTLE, CAREY, GOODE
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

Legislative Document 
No. 19 
S.P. 11 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Facilitate Access to Information by Legislators 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, TUTTLE of York, Representatives: 
CAREY of Lewiston, GOODE of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12.  Waiver required.  An agency or official having custody of a public record shall 
waive the total fee under subsection 8 if the requester is a member of the Legislature who 
serves on the legislative committee having subject matter jurisdiction over the agency or 
official. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an agency or official having custody of a public record to waive 
inspection, copying and mailing fees if the requester is a member of the Legislature who 
serves on the legislative committee having subject matter jurisdiction over the agency or 
official.
An Act To Fully Fund the Homemaker Services Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0020
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CRAVEN, GATTINE, JOHNSON, LACHOWICZ, TUTTLE, CAMPBELL, FARNSWORTH, GOODE, SANBORN

Legislative Document 
No. 20 
S.P. 12 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Fully Fund the Homemaker Services Program 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and 
Senators: JOHNSON of Lincoln, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, TUTTLE of York, 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Newfield, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GOODE of Bangor, 
SANBORN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Long Term Care - Human Services 0420 
Initiative: Appropriates additional funds for the independent support services program, 
also know as the homemaker services program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides additional General Fund appropriations of $1,500,000 in each of 
fiscal years 2013-14 and 2014-15 for the Department of Health and Human Services to 
fully fund the independent support services program, also known as the homemaker 
services program.  This appropriation is intended to eliminate the waiting list for the 
independent support services program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Governing Requisite Tire Size
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0021
Committee Amendment CA_A_S4 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1920

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f) "to S.P. 13, L.D. 21, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Motor Vehicle Laws Governing Requisite Tire Size" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Governing Requisite Tire Size and 
Frame Height' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §1920, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2005, c. 276, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Minimum and maximum frame end heights. A motor vehicle may not be 
operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a frame end height of 
less than 10 inches or with the frame end height lower than the vehicle was originally 
manufactured if originally manufactured to be less than 10 inches. A motor vehicle may 
not be operated on a public way or receive a certificate of inspection with a maximum 
frame end height based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating that is greater 
than: 
B. For a vehicle of 4,500 pounds and less, 24 inches in the front and 26 inches in the 
rear; 
C. For a vehicle of 4,501 pounds to 7,500 pounds, 27 inches in the front and 29 
inches in the rear; aDd 
D. For a vehicle of 7,501 pounds to 10,000 pounds, 28 inches in the front and 30 
inches in the rear~; and 
E. For a vehicle of 10,001 pounds to 11,500 pounds, 29 inches in the front and 31 
inches in the rear. 
Measurements must be taken from a level surface to the bottom of the frame end. For the 
purposes of this subsection, "frame end" means the point at which the frame rail 
terminates at the bumper assembly.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 13, L.D. 21 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a motor vehicle of 10,001 pounds to 11,500 pounds, 
based on the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating, may not be operated on a public 
way or receive a certificate of inspection with a maximum frame end height that is greater 
than 29 inches in the front and 31 inches in the rear. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Governing Requisite Tire Size
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0021
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HAMPER, HAYES
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1917

Legislative Document 
No. 21 
S.P. 13 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws Governing Requisite 
Tire Size 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HAMPER of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1917, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2009, c. 251, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Safe tires required.  A motor vehicle may not be operated on a public way unless 
it is equipped with tires in safe operating condition.  A tire mounted on a motor vehicle is 
not considered to be in safe operating condition unless it meets the visual and tread depth 
requirements set forth in subsections 3 and 4, the overall diameter of the properly 
mounted and inflated tire is within 2 inches of the range of sizes recommended by the 
manufacturer for the model vehicle and the vehicle is in compliance with the frame height 
requirements provided in section 1920. 
SUMMARY 
The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 1920 sets standards for maximum 
and minimum frame end height requirements for motor vehicles and the Maine Motor 
Vehicle Inspection Manual requires that a vehicle fail inspection if a tire contacts any part 
of the body of the vehicle.  In light of these existing requirements, this bill removes a 
provision in law that requires the overall diameter of a properly mounted and inflated tire 
of a motor vehicle to be within 2 inches of the range of sizes recommended by the 
manufacturer of the motor vehicle.
An Act To Promote Equity in Business Opportunity for Tobacco Specialty Stores
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0022
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMPER, VILLA
Amends: 22 MRSA §1542

Legislative Document 
No. 22 
S.P. 14 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Promote Equity in Business Opportunity for Tobacco 
Specialty Stores 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HAMPER of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative VILLA of Harrison. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1542, sub-§2, ¶L, as amended by PL 2007, c. 180, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
L.    Smoking is not prohibited in a tobacco specialty store.  The on-premises service, 
preparation or consumption of food or drink, if the tobacco specialty store is not 
licensed for such service or consumption prior to January 1, 2007, is prohibited in 
such a store.  Smoking a waterpipe or hookah is prohibited in a tobacco specialty 
store that is newly licensed or that requires a new license after January 1, 2007. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows the on-premises service, preparation and consumption of food and 
drink in tobacco specialty stores only if those stores were licensed for such services prior 
to January 1, 2007.  This bill removes the prohibition on the acquisition of such licenses 
by tobacco specialty stores subsequent to January 1, 2007.
An Act To Lower the Cost of Copies of Medical Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0023
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HASKELL, FARNSWORTH, SAVIELLO
Amends: 22 MRSA §1711, 22 MRSA §1711-A

Legislative Document 
No. 23 
S.P. 15 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Lower the Cost of Copies of Medical Records 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland and 
Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1711, 5th ¶, as amended by PL 2003, c. 418, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
Reasonable costs incurred by the hospital in making and providing copies of medical 
records and additions to medical records must be borne by the requesting person and the 
hospital may require payment prior to responding to the request.  The charge for copies of 
records may not exceed $10 $5 for the first page and 35¢ for each additional page. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1711-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 418, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
§1711-A.  Fees charged for records 
Whenever a health care practitioner defined in section 1711-B furnishes requested 
copies of a patient's treatment record or a medical report or an addition to a treatment 
record or medical report to the patient or the patient's authorized representative, the 
charge for the copies or the report may not exceed the reasonable costs incurred by the 
health care practitioner in making and providing the copies or the report.  The charge for 
copies of records may not exceed $10 $5 for the first page and 35¢ for each additional 
page. 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces the maximum amount that a hospital may charge for copies of 
medical records for the first page from $10 to $5.
An Act To Reduce the Number of Labels of Wine a Retailer Must Stock To Conduct a Wine Tasting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0024
Committee Amendment CA_A_S58 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-A. " to S.P. 16, L.D. 24, Bill, "An Act To Reduce 
the Number of Labels of Wine a Retailer Must Stock To Conduct a Wine Tasting" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 2S-A MRSA §1205, sub-§l, as amended by PL 2011, c. 69, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1. 
Taste testing on off-premise retail licensee's premises. 
Subject to the 
conditions in subsection 2, the bureau may authorize an off-premise retail licensee 
stocking at least 125 different wine labels to conduct taste testings of wine on that 
licensee's premises except that until July 1, 2015 the bureau may authorize an off-premise 
retail licensee stocking at least 45 different wine labels to conduct taste testings of wine 
on that licensee's premises as long as gasoline or diesel fuel is not sold at the same 
establishment where the taste testings will take place. 
Any other consumption of 
alcoholic beverages on an off-premise retail licensee's premises is prohibited.' 
SU~Y 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and provides that, until July 
1, 2015, the number of wine labels required to be stocked by an off-premise retail 
licensee to be able to conduct a taste testing is reduced from 125 to 45 but only if the 
licensee does not also sell gasoline or diesel fuel at the same establishment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reduce the Number of Labels of Wine a Retailer Must Stock To Conduct a Wine Tasting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0024
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HASKELL, STUCKEY, SAVIELLO, FARNSWORTH
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1205

Legislative Document 
No. 24 
S.P. 16 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Reduce the Number of Labels of Wine a Retailer Must 
Stock To Conduct a Wine Tasting 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative STUCKEY of Portland and 
Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representative: FARNSWORTH of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1205, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 69, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Taste testing on off-premise retail licensee's premises.  Subject to the 
conditions in subsection 2, the bureau may authorize an off-premise retail licensee 
stocking at least 125 45 different wine labels to conduct taste testings of wine on that 
licensee's premises.  Any other consumption of alcoholic beverages on an off-premise 
retail licensee's premises is prohibited. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows an off-premise retail licensee stocking at least 125 different wine 
labels to conduct taste testings of wine on that licensee's premises.  This bill reduces the 
number of labels to 45.
An Act To Exclude Certain State-funded Costs from the State Share of the Total Cost of Funding Public Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0025
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MASON, GOODALL, DAUGHTRY, HARLOW, KORNFIELD, KUSIAK, PLANTE, RUSSELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15671

Legislative Document 
No. 25 
H.P. 23 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Exclude Certain State-funded Costs from the State Share 
of the Total Cost of Funding Public Education 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MASON of Topsham. 
Cosponsored by Senator GOODALL of Sagadahoc and 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, HARLOW of Portland, KORNFIELD of 
Bangor, KUSIAK of Fairfield, MacDONALD of Boothbay, PLANTE of Berwick, RUSSELL 
of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15671, sub-§7, ¶C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. C, 
§4, is further amended to read: 
C.  Beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 2013-14, the annual targets target for the state 
share percentage of the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to 
grade 12 including the cost of the components of essential programs and services plus 
the state contributions to teacher retirement, retired teachers' health insurance and 
retired teachers' life insurance are as follows is 55%. 
(1)  For fiscal year 2011-12, the target is 49.47%. 
(2)  For fiscal year 2012-13, the target is 50%. 
(3)  For fiscal year 2013-14 and succeeding years, the target is 55%. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, beginning in fiscal year 2013-14, the state contributions to 
teacher retirement, retired teachers' health insurance and retired teachers' life insurance 
may not be included in the calculation of the state share percentage of the total cost of 
funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 as required by the Essential 
Programs and Services Funding Act.
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Change a Fishing Season Opening Date Statewide
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0026
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW, PATRICK, BRIGGS, DILL, ESPLING, GUERIN, TIMBERLAKE, DUTREMBLE
Amends: 12 MRSA §12456

Legislative Document 
No. 26 
H.P. 24 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife To Change a Fishing Season Opening Date Statewide 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, DILL of Old Town, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
GUERIN of Glenburn, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senator: DUTREMBLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12456, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 214, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  A person who holds a valid Maine fishing license may take smelts for recreational 
purposes only from the inland waters or portions of inland waters that are naturally 
free of ice with a dip net in the usual and ordinary way from noon to 2:00 a.m. in 
accordance with bag limits established by rule.  Bag limits established by rule under 
this paragraph are for a 24-hour period, beginning at noon on a given day and ending 
at 11:59 a.m. the following day.  The commissioner may prohibit the taking of smelts 
under this section or shorten the noon to 2:00 a.m. smelt fishing timeframe by rule for 
enforcement or conservation purposes. 
(1)  A person may not keep more than 5 dozen smelts alive as part of that 
person's daily bag limit pursuant to this paragraph. 
(2) A person may not take smelts with a dip net unless that dip net meets the 
requirements under section 10001, subsection 12-A. 
Each day a person violates subparagraph (1) or (2) that person commits a Class E 
crime.; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12456, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: 
E.  In accordance with section 10104, the commissioner may change the established 
opening date of an open season if, in the commissioner's opinion, the change is 
necessary due to earlier-than-normal seasonal temperature changes or weather 
conditions. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to change a 
fishing season opening date in inland waters of the State if weather conditions make that 
change necessary.
An Act To Enable the Town of Livennore Falls To Withdraw from Androscoggin County and Join Franklin County
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0027
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S368 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 25, 
L.D. 27, Bill, "An Act To Enable the Town of Livennore Falls To Withdraw from 
Androscoggin County and Join Franklin County" 
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 detennined it necessary to enact this measure.' ' 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
J'IICAL NOT'" ., ~",. ""~" 
(Set 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/25/13 
;'!vaG 
LD27 
LR 726(04) 
An Act To Enable the Town of Livermore Falls To Withdraw from Androscoggin County and Join 
Franklin County 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment !A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen.':dnl of York 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Hold a referendum vote in Livermore Falls and potentially subsequant referendum 
votes in Franklin and Androscoggin counties. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Municipality 
Moderate 
County 
limited scope 
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. 
LR0726(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enable the Town of Livermore Falls To Withdraw from Androscoggin County and Join Franklin County
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0027
Committee Amendment CA_A_H503 (House)

LD27 
LR 726(02) 
An Act To Enable the Town of Livermore Falls To Withdraw from Androscoggin County and Join 
Franklin County 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' 
Committee: State and Local Government 
(tI-S03) 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Hold a referendum vote in Livermore Falls and potentially subsequent refendum 
votes in Franklin and Androscoggin counties. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Municipality 
Moderate 
County 
limited scope 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. 
Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate 
Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds 0 f the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the 
funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
LR0726(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Support Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0029
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FLOOD, SANBORN, CAIN, CRAVEN, MALABY, SANDERSON, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 29 
S.P. 18 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Provide Support Services to Adults with Intellectual 
Disabilities or Autistic Disorder 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator FLOOD of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative SANBORN of Gorham and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, Representatives: MALABY of 
Hancock, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Developmental Services Waiver - Supports Z006 
Initiative: Provides funds to serve individuals on the waiting list for services under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29, Support Services for Adults with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funds to serve individuals on the waiting list for services under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29, Support Services for Adults with 
Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal years 2013-14 
and 2014-15 for the Department of Health and Human Services to serve individuals on 
the waiting list for services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 29, 
Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder.  It also 
provides corresponding Federal Expenditures Fund allocations. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SECTION TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$2,617,801
$2,600,780
An Act To Reduce Air Pollution from Trains
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0028
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, DION, COLLINS, CRAVEN, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL, HILL, MAZUREK, GIDEON, PRIEST
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-M

Legislative Document 
No. 28 
S.P. 17 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Reduce Air Pollution from Trains 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative DION of Portland and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL 
of Cumberland, HILL of York, MAZUREK of Knox, Representatives: GIDEON of Freeport, 
PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §585-M is enacted to read: 
§585-M.  Diesel-powered locomotives 
1.  Pollution prohibition.  An owner or operator of a diesel-powered locomotive 
may not operate the locomotive or allow the locomotive to be operated in a manner that 
causes or contributes to air pollution in the State. 
2.  Idling prohibition.  An owner or operator of a diesel-powered locomotive may 
not cause or allow the foreseeably unnecessary idling of the locomotive for a continuous 
period longer than 30 minutes.  This subsection does not apply to a diesel-powered 
locomotive being serviced if the idling is essential to the proper repair of the locomotive 
and the idling does not cause or contribute to air pollution in the State. 
3.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A as necessary to implement this section. 
Sec. 2.  Contingent effective date; state implementation plan.  The 
Department of Environmental Protection shall submit to the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency a revision to the state implementation plan, as required in the federal 
Clean Air Act, Section 110, 42 United States Code, Section 7410, that incorporates the 
provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 585-M.  Upon approval by the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency of the revision, the Department of 
Environmental Protection shall inform the Secretary of State and the Revisor of Statutes.  
Title 38, section 585-M takes effect 30 days after such notice. 
SUMMARY 
The bill prohibits the operation of diesel-powered locomotives in a manner that 
causes or contributes to air pollution in the State and prohibits the unnecessary idling of 
diesel-powered locomotives for longer than 30 minutes.  It also directs the Department of 
Environmental Protection to submit to the United States Environmental Protection 
Agency a revision to the state implementation plan that incorporates these provisions, and 
delays the prohibition until 30 days after notification from the department that the United 
States Environmental Protection Agency has approved the revision.
An Act To Provide Home and Community Services for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0030
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FLOOD, SANBORN, CAIN, CRAVEN, MALABY, SANDERSON, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 30 
S.P. 19 
In Senate, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Provide Home and Community Services for Individuals 
with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator FLOOD of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative SANBORN of Gorham and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, CRAVEN of Androscoggin, Representatives: MALABY of 
Hancock, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Developmental Services Waiver - MaineCare 0987 
Initiative: Provides funds to serve individuals on the waiting list for services under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for 
Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funds to serve individuals on the waiting list for services under the 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, Home and Community Benefits for 
Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal years 2013-14 
and 2014-15 for the Department of Health and Human Services to serve individuals on 
the waiting list for services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21, 
Home and Community Benefits for Members with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic 
Disorder.  It also provides corresponding Federal Expenditures Fund allocations. 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SECTION TOTALS 
2013-14
2014-15
GENERAL FUND 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
$1,617,801
$1,600,780
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$2,617,801
$2,600,780
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 27: Standards for Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Board of Pesticides Control
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0033
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 33 
H.P. 26 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 27: 
Standards for Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in 
Schools, a Major Substantive Rule of the Board of Pesticides 
Control 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DILL of Old Town for the Board of Pesticides Control 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 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 for review; 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 27: 
Standards for Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in Schools, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 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 27: Standards for 
Pesticide Applications and Public Notification in Schools, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding Child Development Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0034
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H396 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .f/-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 27, 
L.D. 34, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Government Oversight 
Committee and the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability 
Regarding Child Development Services" 
Amend the amendment in division 0) in the first line (page 1, line 28 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in division U) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in division (k) in the first line (page 2, line 1 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in division (e) in the first line (page 2, line 10 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning 
January 1, 2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in subparagraph (5) in the first line (page 2, line 20 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "A" and inserting the following: 'Beginning 
January 1, 2015, a' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out the 5th indented paragraph (page 2, 
line 27 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays until January 1, 2015 when certain information must be 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 27, L.D. 34 
included in the report on the performance of the Child Development Services System 
submitted to the Legislature. 
The amendment also removes the appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: ~) 
(Representative MACDONALD, W.) 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06/13 ;l'.vae 
LD34 
LR324(03) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee and the Office 
of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding Child Development Services 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. MacDonald of Boothbay 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($70,050) 
($92,400) 
($70,050) 
($92,400) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the one-time General Fund appropriations of$70,050 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $92,400 
in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Child Development Services System (CDS) by delaying when certain information on the 
performance of the CDS System must be reported until January 1,2015. CDS expects to have a new data system in 
place at that time that will allow the information to be collected and reported electronically. 
LR0324(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Govemment Oversight Committee and the Office of Program Evaluation and Govemment Accountability Regarding Child Development Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0034
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S238 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 27, 
L.D. 34, Bill, "An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Govemment Oversight 
Committee and the Office of Program Evaluation and Govemment Accountability 
Regarding Child Development Services" 
Amend the amendment in division (i) in the first line (page 1, line 28 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in division (j) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in division (k) in the first line (page 2, line 1 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning January 1, 
2015, the' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in division (e) in the first line (page 2, line 10 in 
amendment) by striking out 1:he following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Beginning 
January 1, 2015, the' 
Amend the amendment in subparagraph (5) in the first line (page 2, line 20 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "A" and inserting the following: 'Beginning 
January 1, 2015, a' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out the 5th indented paragraph (page 2, 
line 27 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays until January 1, 2015 when certain information must be 
included in the report on the performance of the Child Development Services System 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
~o~~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 27, L.D. 34 
submitted to the Legislature. 
The amendment also removes the appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQillRED 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
,. 
/V~ 
(Senator MILLETT) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 06/07/13 ;t?ac 
LD34 
LR 324(05) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee and the Office 
of Program Evaluation and Governmlmt Accountability Regarding Child Development Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''/\' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Millett of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fislcal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($70,050) 
($92,400) 
($70,050) 
($92,400) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the one-time Genera.! Fund appropriations of $70,050 in fiscal year 20l3-14 and $92,400 
in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Child Development Services System (CDS) by delaying when certain information on the 
performance of the CDS System must be reported until January 1,2015. CDS expects to have a new data system in 
place at that time that will allow the information to be collected and reported electronically. 
LR0324(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning the Membership of the Maine Economic Growth Council
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0035
Committee Amendment CA_A_H72 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" {t" to H.P. 30, L.D. 35, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Law Concerning the Membership of the Maine Economic Growth Council" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 10 MRS A §929-A, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1997, c. 425, 
§ 1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
3. Appointments; terms. 
This subsection governs the appointment and terms of 
members. 
A. A member appointed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph A or C serves a 3-year 
term and serves until a successor is appointed. 
B. 
A member appointed pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph B or B-1 must be 
appointed no later than March 15th of the first year of the legislative biennium in 
which appointment is made and serves a 2-year term that begins on March 15th of the 
first year of the legislative biennium in which appointment is made, regardless of 
whether by the end of the term the member remains a Senator or a member of the 
House of Representatives. 
Sec. 3. Effective Date. This Act takes effect January 1,2015.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the terms of legislative appointments to the Maine 
Economic Growth Council. It provides that, beginning in 2015, legislative members 
must be appointed to the council by March 15th of the first year of the legislative term. 
The term oflegislative members begins on March 15th of the first year of the legislative 
term and ends March 15th of the calendar year following the end of that member's 
legislative term. It also provides that nonlegislative members serve until a successor is 
appointed. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Record Keeping for Pawn Transactions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0036
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HAYES, COTTA
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3962

Legislative Document 
No. 36 
H.P. 31 
House of Representatives, January 15, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Record Keeping for Pawn 
Transactions 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative: COTTA of China. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3962, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 397, §14, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Account kept.  Every pawnbroker shall maintain records in which the pawnbroker 
shall enter: 
A.  The date, duration, amount, periodic rate of interest and annual percentage rate of 
every loan that is made; 
A-1.  The finance charge, due dates for payment and the total payment needed to 
redeem or repurchase the pawned property; 
B.  An accurate account and description of the property pawned; 
B-1.  The terms of redemption or repurchase, including any reduction in the finance 
charge for early redemption or repurchase and the right of the consumer to at least 
one extension of one month at the same rate of interest upon request in writing or in 
person; and 
C.  The name and residence of the consumer. 
A pawnbroker shall include in the pawnbroker's records a digital photograph of the 
property pawned and a digital photograph of the consumer.  The pawnbroker shall allow 
the municipal officers to inspect these records at all reasonable times. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that pawnbrokers maintain in their records digital photographs of 
property pawned and digital photographs of the consumers who pawn the property.