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An Act To Provide a Safe Working Environment for Home Care Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0434
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SANDERSON, FARNSWORTH, DUTREMBLE, GERZOFSKY, JACKSON, JOHNSON, LACHOWICZ, BRIGGS, GOODE
Amends: 22 MRSA §2149-A

Legislative Document 
No. 434 
S.P. 166 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Provide a Safe Working Environment for Home Care 
Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Representative SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland and 
Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
JOHNSON of Lincoln, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, Representatives: BRIGGS of Mexico, 
GOODE of Bangor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2149-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Safety of employees.  A home health care provider shall provide safe working 
conditions for its employees, including, but not limited to, checking the sex offender 
registry maintained pursuant to Title 34-A, chapters 15 and 17 for information on a client 
before sending an employee to the home of the client. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires home health care providers to provide safe working conditions for 
their employees, including checking the sex offender registry for information on a client 
before sending an employee to the home of the client.
Resolve, To Require the State Tax Assessor To Develop Agreements with Online Retailers for the Collection of Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0435
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ALFOND, KNIGHT, BOYLE, FLOOD, GRATWICK, HASKELL, LACHOWICZ, BERRY, HAMANN

Legislative Document 
No. 435 
S.P. 167 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
Resolve, To Require the State Tax Assessor To Develop Agreements 
with Online Retailers for the Collection of Sales and Use Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, FLOOD of Kennebec, GRATWICK of Penobscot, 
HASKELL of Cumberland, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, Representatives: BERRY of 
Bowdoinham, HAMANN of South Portland. 
Sec. 1.  Negotiation of agreements for collection of sales and use tax.  
Resolved: That the State Tax Assessor shall enter into negotiations and develop 
agreements with online retailers to require those online retailers to collect the sales and 
use tax imposed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, Part 3 on purchases made by 
residents of this State.  For purposes of this resolve, "online retailer" means a person that 
engages in retail sales, as defined in Title 36, section 1752, subsection 11, and that, but 
for not having a place of business in this State, would be required to register as a retailer 
pursuant to Title 36, section 1754-B; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Date; reports; legislation.  Resolved: That the State Tax Assessor shall 
begin the negotiations required pursuant to section 1 no later than 30 days following the 
effective date of this resolve.  The State Tax Assessor shall submit a report on the 
progress of the negotiations to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation on December 1, 
2013 and every 3 months thereafter until December 1, 2014.  The State Tax Assessor 
shall submit, along with the reports submitted on December 1, 2013 and March 1, 2014, 
recommended legislation necessary to implement the provisions of any agreements 
negotiated pursuant to section 1.  The Joint Standing Committee on Taxation may report 
out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature concerning the 
agreements. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the State Tax Assessor to enter into negotiations and develop 
agreements with online retailers for the collection of Maine sales and use tax by those 
online retailers.  An online retailer is defined as a person that makes sales to Maine 
residents but that does not collect sales and use tax from those Maine residents because 
the online retailer is not located in Maine.  The State Tax Assessor is required to submit a 
quarterly report to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation regarding the status of the 
negotiations.
An Act To Raise the Maximum 529 Plan Contribution Tax Deduction
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0436
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MAZUREK
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 436 
S.P. 168 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Raise the Maximum 529 Plan Contribution Tax 
Deduction 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MAZUREK of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶Y, as amended by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. CCC, 
§6 and c. 689, §1 and affected by §4, is further amended to read: 
Y.  The portion of contributions to a qualified tuition program established under 
Section 529 of the Code up to $250 per designated beneficiary.  For tax years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2013, the maximum amount of the deduction 
allowed under this paragraph is $1,000 per designated beneficiary.  This deduction 
may not be claimed on returns when federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 
for returns with a filing status of single or married filing separately or $200,000 for 
returns with a filing status of married joint or head of household;  
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the maximum deduction for contributions to a qualified tuition 
program established under Section 529 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 to $1,000 per designated beneficiary.  The change applies to tax years beginning on 
or after January 1, 2013.
An Act To Streamline the General Permit Process for Tidal Power
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0437
Committee Amendment CA_A_S62 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 169, L.D. 437, Bill, "An Act To 
Streamline the General Permit Process for Tidal Power" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend the State General Permit Process for Tidal Power To Remove a 
Conflict with a Federal Permit Requirement' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph D in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "application" the following: 'as complete for processing' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "application" the following: 'as complete' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects terminology in the bill related to the Department of 
Environmental Protection's acceptance of an application for a general permit for a tidal 
energy demonstration project as complete for processing. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Raise the Maximum 529 Plan Contribution Tax Deduction
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0436
Committee Amendment CA_A_S10 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 168, L.D. 436, Bill, "An Act To Raise 
the Maximum 529 Plan Contribution Tax Deduction" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Y in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1,000" and inserting the following: '$500' 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the increase in the maximum deduction for contributions to 
a qualified tuition program established under Section 529 of the United States Intemal 
Revenue Code of 1986 to $500 per designated beneficiary. The bill proposes an increase 
from $250 to $1,000 for tax years starting on or after January 1, 2013. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03113113 wac. 
LD436 
LR 609(02) 
An Act To Raise the Maximum 529 Plan Contribution Tax Deduction 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '11'[5-1D) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$277,400 
$233,700 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$245, 100 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($277,400) 
($14,600) 
($233,700) 
($12,300) 
($245, I 00) 
($12,900) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$257,450 
($257,450) 
($13,550) 
This bill reduces General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing due to increasing the maximum deduction to 
$500 per designated beneficiary for contributions made to a qualified tuition program established under Section 529 of 
the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986. 
LR0609(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Streamline the General Permit Process for Tidal Power
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0437
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, MAKER
Amends: 38 MRSA §636-A

Legislative Document 
No. 437 
S.P. 169 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Streamline the General Permit Process for Tidal Power 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §636-A, sub-§3, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 270, Pt. D, §8, 
is amended to read: 
D.  A copy of an environmental assessment issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission for the proposed tidal energy demonstration project that includes a 
finding of "no significant environmental impact" pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, 42 United States Code, 
Chapter 55, although the department may accept an application prior to the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission's issuance of a finding of no significant 
environmental impact; and 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §636-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 270, Pt. D, §8, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Notification.  The department shall notify an applicant in writing within 60 days 
of its acceptance of the application for processing or within 30 days of the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission's issuance of a finding of no significant environmental impact, 
whichever later occurs, if the department determines that the requirements of this section 
have not been met.  The notification must specifically cite the requirements of this section 
that have not been met.  If the department has not notified the applicant under this 
subsection within the specified time period, a general permit is deemed to have been 
granted. 
SUMMARY 
This bill streamlines the permitting of a tidal energy demonstration project by the 
Department of Environmental Protection by specifying that the environmental assessment 
that includes a finding of "no significant environmental impact" is not required for the 
department to accept the application for processing.  The bill establishes that the date of 
the notification of acceptance of the application for processing must be within 30 days of 
the filing of the assessment if it was not filed at the time of the initial application.
An Act To Provide a Safe Working Environment for Home Care Workers l?iscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0434
Committee Amendment CA_A_S198 (Senate)

LD434 
LR 679(02) 
An Act To Provide a Safe Working Environment for Home Care Workers 
l?iscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f1\ ( S - \ q S ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fisc:d Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Expand the Types of Vehicles on Which a Sportsman Registration Plate May Be Displayed
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0438
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, DUTREMBLE, MAZUREK, THERIAULT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §456-C, 29-A MRSA §515-A

Legislative Document 
No. 438 
S.P. 170 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Expand the Types of Vehicles on Which a Sportsman 
Registration Plate May Be Displayed 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, MAZUREK of Knox, Representative: 
THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §456-C, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Special motorcycle or trailer plates.  Notwithstanding section 468, subsection 
10, the Secretary of State, on application and upon evidence of payment of the excise tax 
required by Title 36, section 1482, shall issue a registration certificate and special 
sportsman registration plate for a motorcycle or a trailer to be used in lieu of a regular 
registration plate. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §515-A, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 361, §9, is 
further amended to read: 
Motorcycle plates issued under sections 456-C, 457, 515-B, 517 and 523 are exempt 
from this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the types of vehicles on which a special sportsman registration plate 
may be displayed to include motorcycles and trailers.
An Act To Expand the Types of Vehicles on Which a SpOlisman Registration Plate May Be Displayed
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0438
Committee Amendment CA_A_S28 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §468

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 170, L.D. 438, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Types of Vehicles on Which a SpOlisman Registration Plate May Be 
Displayed" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
"An Act To Add Trailers to the Additional Versions or Classes of a Specialty Plate' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §468, sub-§10, as amended by PL 2011, c. 356, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
10. Additional versions or classes of the specialty plate. The Secretary of State 
may issue a specialty plate in a motorcycle, trailer or commercial vehicle class if: 
A. At least 10,000 sets of the specialty plate have been issued for automobiles and 
piclrup trucks; 
B. The sponsor of the specialty plate under this subsection provides a list of 500 
names, dated signatures and current plate numbers of supporters who have signed a 
statement declaring they intend to purchase and display the motorcycle, trailer or 
commercial vehicle class of specialty license plate; and 
C. 
The sponsor collects from each supporter who signs the statement under 
paragraph B a contribution of $25 for each set of plates and provides to the Secretary 
of State the sum of these contributions in the amount of $12,500, which is 
nonrefundable. 
Upon receipt of the $12,500 provided under paragraph C, the Secretary of State shall 
prepare enabling legislation and a proposed plate design for submission to the Legislature 
and shall deposit the $12,500 in the Specialty License Plate Fund established under 
section 469.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k "to S.P. 170, L.D. 438 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which replaces the bill, provides that the Secretmy of State may 
issue a specialty plate in a trailer plate class if at least 10,000 sets of the specialty plate 
have been issued for automobiles and pickup trucks and the sponsor of the proposed new 
specialty plate class provides a list of 500 supporters and corresponding $25 contlibution 
for each set of plates, in the amount of $12,500, to the Secretary of State. If these 
requirements are met, current law provides that the Secretary of State is required to 
prepare enabling legislation and a proposed plate design for submission to the Legislature 
and to deposit the $12,500 in the Specialty Plate Fund. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Maine's Charter School Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0439
Committee Amendment CA_A_S127 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 171, L.D. 439, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Maine's Charter School Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in paragraph F in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", request resubmission" and inserting the 
following: '. reauest resuamissioll' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in paragraph F in the last 4 lines (page 1, 
lines 23 to 26 in L.D.) by striking out all of the underlined sentence. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the change to the public charter school approval provision in 
the bill that requires an authorizl!r to make the authorizer's expectations of the applicant 
clear when requesting resubmission of an application and removes the provision in 
current law that allows an authori.zer to request resubmission of an application. 
COMMI1-TEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 To Provide Benefits to Set;ously Injured Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0443
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S265 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 175, 
L.D. 443, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 To 
Provide Benefits to Set;ously Injured Workers" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of paragraph F (page 1, lines 
to 35 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'F. Tfthe employee is not working and has perfonned a work search sufficient for the 
receipt of unemployment benefits as required by the Department of Labor, a 
rebuttable presumption is created that the employee is entitled to 100% partial 
incapacity benefits under section 213. This presumption may be rebutted only by a 
showing that the employee has received a bona fide offer of reasonable employment 
and refused that offer without good and reasonable cause.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the benefits a person is presumed to be entitled to from an 
amount equal to the amount pennitted for total incapacity to the amount pennitted for 
partial incapacity, as long as the person has perfonned a work search sufficient to qualify 
for unemployment benefits. 
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LD443 
LR 1475(04) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 To Provide Benefits to Seriously 
Injured Workers 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment tt" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No change from Committee Amendment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The fiscal note prepared for the committee amendment was based on language that created a rebuttable presumption 
that an injured worker with partial incapacity is eligible for 100% partial incapacity benefits under section 213 as long 
as that injured worker has the required work search. The final printed committee amendment changed the benefits to 
the amount permitted for total incapacity, but this change was never sent for fiscal review. Therefore, this amendment 
to change the benefits back to 1 00% partial incapacity does not change the fiscal impact expressed for the committee 
amendment. 
LR1475(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Coverage for All Injured Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0444
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, DUTREMBLE, PATRICK, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 444 
S.P. 176 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Coverage for All 
Injured Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, PATRICK of Oxford, Representative: 
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 enact measures designated to improve workers' compensation 
coverage for all injured workers.
An Act To Improve Efficiencies in Dental Offices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0445
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CUSHING, MALABY, CAIN, PATRICK, ESPLING, KRUGER, LOCKMAN, TYLER, WILLETTE
Amends: 32 MRSA §1094-D

Legislative Document 
No. 445 
S.P. 177 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Improve Efficiencies in Dental Offices 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: ESPLING of New 
Gloucester, KRUGER of Thomaston, LOCKMAN of Amherst, TYLER of Windham, 
WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1094-D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 620, Pt. C, §9, is further 
amended to read: 
§1094-D.  Definitions 
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, "expanded 
function dental assistant" means an individual who holds a current valid certification 
under this subchapter to perform reversible intraoral procedures authorized by this 
subchapter under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and under an assignment of 
duties by a dentist.  As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"reversible intraoral procedures" means placing and removing rubber dams and matrices; 
placing and contouring amalgam, composite and other restorative materials; applying 
sealants; supra gingival polishing and scaling; and other reversible procedures defined by 
the board not designated by this chapter to be performed only by licensed dentists, dental 
hygienists or independent practice dental hygienists. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows expanded function dental assistants to perform supra gingival scaling 
under the direct supervision of a dentist.
An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Coverage for All Injured Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0444
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 176, L.D. 444, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Workers' Compensation Coverage for All Injured Workers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Workers' Compensation Board To Study Improving 
Protections for Injured Workers Whose Employers Have Wrongfully Not Secured 
Workers' Compensation Payments' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Workers' Compensation Board to study and report. Resolved: 
That the Workers' Compensation Board shall conduct a study on the issue of improving 
protections for injured workers whose employers have wrongfully not secured workers' 
compensation payments, including the prevalence of the problem and potential funding 
sources to address the problem, and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, 
Commerce, Research and Economic Development by January 30, 2014 with 
recommendations and draft implementing legislation to address this problem; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2. Authority to n~port out legislation. Resolved: 
That the Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature related to the 
report of the Workers' Compensation Board submitted pursuant to section I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Workers' 
Compensation Board to study the issue of improving protections for injured workers 
whose employers have wrongfull.y not secured workers' compensation payments and to 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic 
Development with recommendations and draft implementing legislation to address this 
problem by January 30, 2014. The Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, 
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Researcn 'and Economic Development has authority to report out a bill related to the 
report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/13 ;tv"ac 
LD444 
LR 1474(02) 
An Act To Improve Workers' Compensation Coverage for All Injured Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'T( (5-'1'? 1 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Workers' Compensation Board to conduct the required study and submit the required report 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1474(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Develop a Less Corrosive Road Deicing Strategy
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0446
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THOMAS, DAVIS, LANGLEY, MASON, SAVIELLO, WHITTEMORE, BENNETT, CRAY, HARVELL, WALLACE

Legislative Document 
No. 446 
S.P. 178 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Develop a 
Less Corrosive Road Deicing Strategy 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville and 
Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: BENNETT of Kennebunk, CRAY of Palmyra, 
HARVELL of Farmington, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to develop strategy.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Transportation shall develop a road deicing strategy that is less 
corrosive than the strategy that is in use on the effective date of this resolve.  The 
department shall report annually no later than April 7th on the department's progress 
toward developing a less corrosive strategy to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters beginning in 2014 and ending 
in 2018.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
transportation matters may submit legislation as needed relating to the department's 
reports. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to develop a less corrosive 
road deicing strategy.  The department is directed to report no later than April 7th 
annually on the department's progress toward developing a less corrosive strategy to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters 
beginning in 2014 and ending in 2018, and the joint standing committee is authorized to 
submit legislation as needed relating to the department's reports.
An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 To Provide Benefits to Seriously Injured Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0443
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JACKSON, PATRICK, STANLEY, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 443 
S.P. 175 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 
To Provide Benefits to Seriously Injured Workers 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: STANLEY of Medway, 
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 enact measures designed to provide benefits under the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 to seriously injured workers.
An Act To Authorize the State Employee Health Commission's Preferred Provider Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0448
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HILL, EVES, BURNS, JACKSON, LANGLEY, PATRICK, BEAVERS, CHASE, RYKERSON, WEAVER
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document 
No. 448 
S.P. 180 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Authorize the State Employee Health Commission's 
Preferred Provider Program 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HILL of York. 
Cosponsored by Speaker EVES of North Berwick and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, JACKSON of Aroostook, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, CHASE of Wells, 
RYKERSON of Kittery, WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15.  Preferred provider program.  The State Employee Health Commission may 
develop and implement a preferred provider program, health insurance program or any 
other program the purpose of which is to rank into tiers health care providers, including 
hospitals and health care organizations, to determine preferred hospital or health care 
provider status for the state employee health insurance program and to steer the state 
employee health insurance program members to be treated by or to consult with certain 
health care providers, including hospitals and health care organizations, based on cost and 
quality of health care. If the commission develops such a program, the commission shall 
develop a tiering methodology that rates or accounts for effectiveness, safety, patient 
satisfaction and comparative cost. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this 
subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as 
defined in chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the State Employee Health Commission to develop and 
implement a preferred provider program, health insurance program or any other program 
the purpose of which is to rank into tiers health care providers, including hospitals and 
health care organizations, to determine preferred hospital or health care provider status 
for the state employee health insurance program and to steer the state employee health 
insurance program members to be treated by or to consult with certain health care 
providers, including hospitals and health care organizations, based on cost and quality of 
health care. The commission is directed to adopt major substantive rules to develop and 
implement the preferred provider program.
An Act To Permit Real Estate Agents To Assist Property Owners in Obtaining Relief in the Mortgage Foreclosure Process
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0450
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: THOMAS
Amends: 4 MRSA §807

Legislative Document 
No. 450 
S.P. 182 
In Senate, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Permit Real Estate Agents To Assist Property Owners in 
Obtaining Relief in the Mortgage Foreclosure Process 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶P, as amended by PL 2009, c. 480, §2 and PL 
2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is further amended to read: 
P.  A person who is not an attorney but who, as the executive director of the State 
Harness Racing Commission, is representing the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry at adjudicatory hearings before the commission in 
accordance with Title 8, section 263-C; or 
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶Q, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 480, §3, is 
amended to read: 
Q.  A person who is an attorney admitted to practice in another United States 
jurisdiction to the extent permitted by rules of professional conduct adopted by the 
Supreme Judicial Court.; or 
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶R is enacted to read: 
R.  A person who is not an attorney, but who is a real estate broker or associate 
broker licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 114 and designated by a property owner 
to negotiate on behalf of the property owner directly with a lender with respect to a 
mortgage to avoid foreclosure. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exception to the provision governing the unauthorized practice 
of law to permit a licensed real estate agent to negotiate on behalf of a property owner 
with a mortgage lender to prevent mortgage foreclosure.
An Act To Cap Certain Marine Resources Licenses Issued by the Passamaquoddy Tribe
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0451
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, WEAVER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6302-A

Legislative Document 
No. 451 
H.P. 301 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Cap Certain Marine Resources Licenses Issued by the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe 
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle. 
Cosponsored by Representative: WEAVER of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6302-A, sub-§3, ¶¶D and E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 
598, §17, are further amended to read: 
D.  The Penobscot Nation may not issue to members of the nation more than and the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe may each issue to its members up to 20 commercial licenses 
for the taking of scallops in any calendar year, except that the commissioner shall by 
rule allow the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe to issue additional 
commercial licenses to members of the nation or tribe for the taking of scallops if the 
commissioner determines that scallop resources are sufficient to permit the issuance 
of new licenses;  
E.  The Penobscot Nation may not issue to members of the nation more than and the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe may each issue to its members up to 8 commercial licenses for 
the taking of elvers in any calendar year, except that the commissioner shall by rule 
allow the Penobscot Nation and the Passamaquoddy Tribe to issue additional 
commercial licenses to members of the nation or tribe for the taking of elvers if the 
commissioner determines that elver resources are sufficient to permit the issuance of 
new licenses; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6302-A, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Renewal of licenses.  If a holder of a license issued under this section fails to 
provide information required under section 6173, the license may not be renewed until 
the holder complies with the requirements of that section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the Passamaquoddy Tribe's issuance of scallop licenses to 20 licenses 
and the issuance of elver licenses to 8 licenses, which provides parity with the Penobscot 
Nation.  The bill also creates parity between all tribal or nation licenses issued pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 6302-A and those issued by the Department 
of Marine Resources by restricting the renewal of licenses for noncompliance with 
reporting requirements.
An Act Concerning Hurricane Deductibles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0452
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORRISON, WHITTEMORE, COOPER, DICKERSON, DOAK, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, RYKERSON
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3061

Legislative Document 
No. 452 
H.P. 302 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act Concerning Hurricane Deductibles 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MORRISON of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: COOPER of Yarmouth, DICKERSON of Rockland, DOAK of Columbia 
Falls, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, RYKERSON of Kittery. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3061 is enacted to read: 
§3061.  Uniform policy language concerning hurricane deductible programs 
The superintendent shall adopt rules establishing procedures and standards for an 
insurer that uses a hurricane deductible program or programs regarding the applicability 
of hurricane deductibles.  Procedures and standards must include without limitation 
uniform policy language and the form of notice that the insurer must provide to the 
named insured under a policy subject to this subchapter issued by the insurer.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Superintendent of Insurance to adopt routine technical rules 
concerning the use of hurricane deductibles used in policies subject to the property 
insurance cancellation control laws.
An Act Concerning Hurricane Deductibles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0452
Committee Amendment CA_A_H17 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 302, L.D. 452, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Hurricane Deductibles" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3061 in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "language" and inserting the following: 'standards' 
Amend the bill in section I in §30<:i I in the first paragraph in the 4th line (page I, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"language" and inserting the following: 
'standards' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies language in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22/13 
fi;?ac. 
LD452 
LR 549(02) 
An Act Concerning Hurricane Deductibles 
. Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" (N - J 7 '\ 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
'./ 
Fisr::tl Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost incre;)se - Other Special Revenues Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs for the Bureau ofInsurance in -the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are assumed 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing ,:;udgeted resources. 
LR0549(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of Gasoline That Contains Ethanol as an Additive at a Level Greater than 10 Percent by Volume
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0453
Committee Amendment CA_A_H56 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 303, L.D. 453, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Sale of Gasoline That Contains Ethanol as an Additive at a Level Greater 
than 10 Percent by Volume" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit the Sale of Gasoline That Contains Corn-based Ethanol as an 
Additive at a Level Greater than 10 Percent by Volume' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §585-M in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "containing" the following: 'corn-based' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §585-M in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 4 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "contains" the following: 'com-based' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §585-M in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 8 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "contains" the following: 'com-based' 
Amend the bill in section I in §585-M in subsection 2 in the 3rd line from the end 
(page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "contains" the following: 'com-
based' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the ethanol referred to in the bill is com-based ethanol. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of Gasoline That Contains Ethanol as an Additive at a Level Greater than 10 Percent by Volume
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0453
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: LONG, SAVIELLO, AYOTTE, BLACK, COOPER, CRAY, GIFFORD, HARLOW, REED, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-M

Legislative Document 
No. 453 
H.P. 303 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of Gasoline That Contains Ethanol as 
an Additive at a Level Greater than 10 Percent by Volume 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LONG of Sherman. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BLACK of Wilton, COOPER of Yarmouth, CRAY of 
Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, HARLOW of Portland, REED of Carmel, TIMBERLAKE of 
Turner. 
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.  Prohibition on sale of gasoline containing ethanol 
1.  Prohibition on sale.  A person may not sell or offer for sale gasoline that contains 
ethanol as an additive at a level greater than 10% by volume. 
2.  Effective date.  This section does not take effect until at least 2 of the 6 New 
England states in addition to this State have enacted laws that prohibit the sale of gasoline 
that contains ethanol as an additive at a level greater than 10% by volume.  The 
commissioner shall notify the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of 
the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes when at least 2 New England 
states in addition to this State have enacted laws that prohibit the sale of gasoline that 
contains ethanol at a level greater than 10% by volume.  In no event may this section take 
effect until 90 days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the sale of gasoline that contains ethanol as an additive at a level 
greater than 10% by volume, if at least 2 other New England states enact laws that 
prohibit such sales.
An Act Relating to Health Care Provider Liability Claims Reports
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H25 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 304, L.D. 454, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Health Care Provider Liability Claims Reports" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 24 MRS A §2608, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 462, §3, is amended to read: 
§2608. Cancellation or nonrenewal 
Any insurer required to report claims infonnation under this subchapter shall also 
notify the Superintendent of Insurance of the cancellation or nonrenewal of any insured 
occasioned by either the number of claims against that insured or by the insured's failure 
to confonn to appropriate standards of the medical profession. The information shall be 
li entitled to the confidentiality protection of section 2604. A copy of the report shall 
must be filed by the superintendent, within 30 days of its receipt, with the applicable 
licensing board or authority.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a provision to the bill clarifying the authority of the 
Superintendent of Insurance to submit reports of cancellation and nonrenewals from 
professional liability insurers to the appropriate state licensing authority for health care 
providers. The amendment makes this provision consistent with the bill, which clarifies 
the authority of the superintendent to submit professional liability insurance claims 
reports to those same state licensing authorities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Relating to Health Care Provider Liability Claims Reports
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0454
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BECK, CLEVELAND, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 24 MRSA §2605

Legislative Document 
No. 454 
H.P. 304 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act Relating to Health Care Provider Liability Claims Reports 
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLEVELAND of Androscoggin and 
Representative: MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, Senator: WHITTEMORE of 
Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2605, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 492, §3, is amended to read: 
§2605.  Report to board or licensing authority 
The superintendent shall, within 30 days of their receipt, submit to the appropriate 
board or other state licensing authority a copy or summary of reports received pursuant to 
section 2601 or section 2602. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to correct an inconsistency within the Maine Health 
Security Act.  Currently the Superintendent of Insurance is required to forward to the 
Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure information 
received from professional liability insurers concerning claims against those they insure 
who are licensed by those boards.  Professional liability insurers are also required to 
provide the superintendent information concerning claims against health care providers, 
but the superintendent is not authorized to provide information on those claims to the 
state agencies that license those health care providers.  This bill gives authority to the 
superintendent to submit these reports to the appropriate licensing authority.
An Act To Protect Farm Animals from Noise from the Discharge of Fireworks or Explosives
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0456
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DICKERSON, MAZUREK, BERRY, CHAPMAN, GATTINE, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, PLANTE
Amends: 8 MRSA §223-A, 25 MRSA §2478

Legislative Document 
No. 456 
H.P. 306 
House of Representatives, February 14, 2013 
An Act To Protect Farm Animals from Noise from the Discharge of 
Fireworks or Explosives 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DICKERSON of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAZUREK of Knox and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, McCABE of Skowhegan, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, PLANTE of 
Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §223-A, sub-§8, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  A person may not use consumer fireworks within one mile of any pasture or field 
that contains livestock.  For purposes of this paragraph, "livestock" has the same 
meaning as in Title 17, section 1011, subsection 18-A. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2478 is enacted to read: 
§2478.  Use of explosives near livestock 
A person may not use explosives, either loose or contained in a tube or other 
enclosure, within one mile of any pasture or field that contains livestock.  For purposes of 
this section, "livestock" has the same meaning as in Title 17, section 1011, subsection 
18-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of consumer fireworks or explosives, either loose or 
contained in a tube or other enclosure, within one mile of a field or pasture that contains 
livestock.