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An Act To Make the Completion of an Internship a Requirement for High School Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0750
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CHENETTE, DAUGHTRY, KAENRATH, NADEAU, NOON, SOCTOMAH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document 
No. 750 
H.P. 501 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Make the Completion of an Internship a Requirement for 
High School Graduation 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHENETTE of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, KAENRATH of South 
Portland, NADEAU of Fort Kent, NOON of Sanford, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B.  Internship.  Beginning January 1, 2016, before graduating from high school a 
student must complete an internship approved by the commissioner and supervised by the 
student's school administrative unit. 
Sec. 2.  Internship standards.  By December 1, 2014, the Commissioner of 
Education shall adopt rules establishing standards for internships that may be approved 
by the commissioner for the graduation requirement under the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 20-A, section 4722, subsection 2-B.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires completion of an internship for high school graduation.
An Act To Restore the Resource Development Centers to Full Operation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0752
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, CRAVEN, BOLAND, CASSIDY, HARLOW, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 752 
H.P. 503 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Restore the Resource Development Centers to Full 
Operation 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BOLAND of Sanford, CASSIDY of Lubec, HARLOW of Portland, 
STUCKEY of Portland. 
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. 
The purpose of this bill is to restore the contracts with the resource development 
centers that provided professional development services to licensed and registered child 
care providers and referral services to parents in need of child care.
An Act To Limit the Effect of Standardized Tests on Teacher Evaluations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0751
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MacDONALD, CASAVANT, SANBORN, WELSH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13704

Legislative Document 
No. 751 
H.P. 502 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Limit the Effect of Standardized Tests on Teacher 
Evaluations 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CASAVANT of Biddeford, McLEAN of Gorham, 
SANBORN of Gorham, WELSH of Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13704, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, 
§3, is amended to read: 
A.  The rating must be based on standards of professional practice and measures of 
educator effectiveness.  The proportionate weight of the standards and the measures 
is a local decision, but measurements of student learning and growth must be a 
significant factor in the determination of the rating of an educator, except that no 
more than 30% of the total effectiveness rating may be based on the results of 
standardized tests. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that no more than 30% of an educator’s total educator effectiveness 
rating may be based on the results of standardized tests.
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-caffeine Energy Drinks to Persons under 18 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0753
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CASSIDY, HUBBELL, MAKER, SCHNECK, TURNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §2176

Legislative Document 
No. 753 
H.P. 504 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-caffeine Energy Drinks to 
Persons under 18 Years of Age 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASSIDY of Lubec. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, MAKER of Calais, SCHNECK of 
Bangor, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2176 is enacted to read: 
§2176.  Energy drinks 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Energy drink" means a soft drink that contains 80 or more milligrams of caffeine 
per 8 fluid ounces advertised as being specifically designed to provide energy and 
generally including a combination of methylxanthines, B vitamins and herbal 
ingredients. 
B.  "Minor" means a person who has not attained 18 years of age. 
2.  Prohibition.  A person may not sell, furnish, give away or offer to sell, furnish or 
give away an energy drink in this State to a minor. 
3.  Violation.  A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for 
which a fine may be imposed under subsection 4. 
4.  Fines.  The fines under this subsection apply to violations of subsection 2. 
A.  A person who violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
$50 may be adjudged. 
B.  A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously violated subsection 2 
commits a civil violation for which a fine of $100 may be adjudged. 
C.  A person who violates subsection 2 after having previously violated subsection 2 
more than once commits a civil violation for which a fine of $500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the sale of energy drinks to minors.  An energy drink is a soft drink 
that contains 80 or more milligrams of caffeine per 8 fluid ounces advertised as being 
specifically designed to provide energy.
An Act To Encourage Transparency in the Disclosing of the Ingredients in Vaccinations for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0754
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BOLAND, TUTTLE, BLACK, CHENETTE, EVANGELOS, HARLOW, LIBBY, JOHNSON, THOMAS
Amends: 22 MRSA §1067

Legislative Document 
No. 754 
H.P. 505 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Encourage Transparency in the Disclosing of the 
Ingredients in Vaccinations for Children 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLAND of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CHENETTE of Saco, EVANGELOS of Friendship, 
HARLOW of Portland, LIBBY of Lewiston, Senators: JOHNSON of Lincoln, THOMAS of 
Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1067 is enacted to read: 
§1067.  Immunization; disclosure of information 
A health care provider or clinic staff person shall, prior to immunizing a person under 
years of age, disclose the ingredients of the immunizing agent or agents to the parent 
or the guardian of the child.  The health care provider or clinic staff person shall notify 
the parent or guardian that the parent or guardian has the option of refusing the 
immunization of the child based on religious or philosophical beliefs. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to provide greater transparency regarding the ingredients of 
vaccinations and to reduce confusion related to school immunization requirements and a 
parent's right to decide against immunizing that parent's child.  The bill requires a health 
care provider or clinic staff person to, prior to immunizing a person under 18 years of 
age, disclose the ingredients of the immunizing agent or agents to the parent or guardian 
of the child.  It also requires the health care provider or clinic staff person to notify the 
parent or guardian of the option of refusing immunization of the child based on religious 
or philosophical beliefs.
An Act
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 507, 
Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage" 
L.D. 756, Bill, "An Act 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2910-A, sub-§l, ~B-l is enacted to read: 
B-l. The provision provides for subrogation or priority over the insured when the 
insured's awarded or settled damages exceed $20,000;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and replaces the bill. The 
bill strikes language in the law that allows subrogation, while the amendment keeps that 
language and allows subrogation or priority over the insured of medical payments in 
certain instances in a casualty insurance policy for any hospital, nursing, medical or 
surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed under the medical payments 
coverage in the policy only when the insured's awarded or settled damages exceed 
$20,000. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0756
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BECK, BERRY, CAREY, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

Legislative Document 
No. 756 
H.P. 507 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act Regarding Subrogation of Medical Payments Coverage 
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 Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAREY of Lewiston, Senator: 
GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2910-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 509, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Policy requirements.  A casualty insurance policy subject to this chapter may not 
provide for subrogation or priority over the insured of payment for any hospital, nursing, 
medical or surgical services or of any expenses paid or reimbursed under the medical 
payments coverage in the policy in the event the insured is entitled to receive payment or 
reimbursement from any other person as a result of legal action or claim, except as 
provided in this section. 
The coverage may contain a provision that allows the payments if: 
B.  The provision requires the written approval of the insured; 
C.  The provision provides that the insurer’s subrogation right is subject to 
subtraction to account for the pro rata share of the insured's attorney's fees incurred in 
obtaining the recovery from another source; and 
D.  The provision is approved by the superintendent. 
SUMMARY 
This bill strikes language in the law that allows subrogation or priority over the 
insured of medical payments in certain instances in a casualty insurance policy for any 
hospital, nursing, medical or surgical services or any expenses paid or reimbursed under 
the medical payments coverage in the policy in the event that the insured is entitled to 
receive payment.
An Act To Protect Boats, Moorings and Docks in the Inland Waters of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0758
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HICKMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §12457

Legislative Document 
No. 758 
H.P. 509 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Protect Boats, Moorings and Docks in the Inland Waters 
of the State 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop.  (BY REQUEST) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12457, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Other closed waters.  Waters within 250 feet of shorelines along which docks, 
boats, moorings or swimming floats are located are closed to fishing.  The commissioner 
shall adopt routine technical rules, as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to 
implement the provisions of this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill closes to fishing inland waters within 250 feet of shorelines containing 
docks, boats, moorings or swimming floats and requires the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules to implement this closure.
An Act To Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0757
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHORT, DUTREMBLE, DAVIS, EVANGELOS, GILBERT, MARKS, WOOD, BURNS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12051

Legislative Document 
No. 757 
H.P. 508 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the 
Training of Dogs 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHORT of Pittsfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, EVANGELOS of Friendship, GILBERT of Jay, 
MARKS of Pittston, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12051, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 253, §21 and c. 
309, §4, is further amended to read: 
1.  Open training season.  Unless otherwise provided in this Part, a person may not 
train dogs on wild birds and wild animals except as follows. 
A.  A person may train dogs on foxes, snowshoe hare and raccoons from July 1st 
through the following March 31st, including Sundays. 
B.  A person may train sporting dogs on wild birds at any time, including Sundays. 
C.  A resident may train up to 6 dogs at any one time on bear from July 1st to the 4th 
day preceding the open season on hunting bear, except in those portions of 
Washington County and Hancock County that are situated south of Route 9. 
A person may not engage in activities authorized under this subsection unless that person 
possesses a valid hunting license issued under section 11109, except that a person may 
train dogs on pen-raised birds at any time without a license.  For the purpose of this 
subsection, "pen-raised birds" includes, but is not limited to, quail, pheasant, pigeons and 
Hungarian partridge. 
A person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person to train dogs on pen-raised birds at any time without a 
hunting license.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0757
Committee Amendment CA_A_H358 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §12051

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft.' to H.P. 508, L.D. 757, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §12051, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Effect of revocation. A person may not train dogs under this section if that 
person has a suspended or revoked license pursuant to section 10902.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits a person from training dogs on wild birds and wild animals 
if that person has a suspended or revoked hunting license. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (j/ -3~ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class E crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1280(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Hold Harmless a Municipality For Volunteer or Unpaid Labor
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0759
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: KNIGHT
Amends: 14 MRSA §8104-B

Legislative Document 
No. 759 
H.P. 510 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Hold Harmless a Municipality For Volunteer or Unpaid 
Labor 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KNIGHT of Livermore Falls. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§7, as amended by PL 1999, c. 456, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
7.  Certain services.  A decision not to provide communications, heat, light, water, 
electricity or solid or liquid waste collection, disposal or treatment services; and 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 456, §2, is 
amended to read: 
8.  Failure or malfunction of computer.  The direct or indirect failure or 
malfunction of computer hardware, computer software or any device containing a 
computer processor or chip that fails to accurately or properly recognize, calculate, 
display, sort or otherwise process dates or times as a result of the Year 2000 problem.  
This provision applies to failures or malfunctions occurring before January 2, 2001. 
For purposes of this section, the "Year 2000 problem" means complications associated 
with using a 2-digit field to represent a year and its result on the year change from 1999 
to 2000.  These complications may include, but are not limited to: 
A.  Erroneous date calculations; 
B.  An ambiguous interpretation of the term "00"; 
C.  The failure to recognize the year 2000 as a leap year; 
D.  The use of algorithms that use the term "99" or "00" as a flag for another 
function; 
E.  Problems arising from the use of applications, software or hardware that are date 
sensitive; and 
F.  The inability to distinguish between centuries.; and 
Sec. 3.  14 MRSA §8104-B, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Activities of volunteers, unpaid employees and persons performing 
community service for a municipality.  The activity of a volunteer, unpaid employee or 
a person performing community service for a municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes a municipality immune from liability for the activity of a volunteer, 
unpaid employee or a person performing community service for the municipality.
An Act Regarding Informed Consent to an Abortion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0760
Senate Amendment SA_A_S275 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/\. " to H.P. 511, L.D. 760, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Informed Consent to an Abortion" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA § 1599-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read: 
2. Informed consent. To ensure that the consent for an abortion is truly informed 
consent, the attending physician shall inform the woman, in a manner that in the 
physician's professional judgment is not misleading and that will be understood by the 
patient, of at least the following: 
A. According to the physician's best judgment she is pregnant; 
B. The number of weeks elapsed from the probable time of the conception; 
C. The particular risks associated with her own pregnancy and the abortion technique 
to be performed; and 
D. At the woman's request, alternatives to abortion such as childbirth and adoption 
and information concerning public and private agencies that will provide the woman 
with economic and other assistance to carry the fetus to term, including, if the woman 
so requests, a list of these agencies and the services available from each,.; and 
E. The woman's undeniable right to see an ultrasound if an ultrasound was taken and 
the woman requests to see it.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "An to H.P. 511, L.D. 760 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires ayhysician to inform a pregnant woman of an undeniable 
right to see an ultrasound if anltlI~ 
taken and removes from the bill all other 
changes to current law. 
SPONSORED 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Informed Consent to an Abortion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0760
House Amendment HA_A_H469 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

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HOUSE AMENDMENT ",(}" to H.P. 511, L.D. 760, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Informed Consent to an Abortion" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is 
amended to read: 
2. Informed consent. To ensure that the consent for an abortion is truly informed 
consent, the attending physician shall inform the woman, in a manner that in the 
physician's professional judgment is not misleading and that will be understood by the 
patient, of at least the following: 
A. According to the physician's best judgment she is pregnant; 
B. The number of weeks elapsed from the probable time of the conception; 
C. The particular risks assodated with her own pregnancy and the abortion technique 
to be performed; aR6 
D. At the woman's request, alternatives to abortion such as childbirth and adoption 
and information concerning public and private agencies that will provide the woman 
with economic and other as~:istance to carry the fetus to term, including, if the woman 
so requests, a list of these agencies and the services available from each,-; and 
E. The woman's undeniablt: right to see an ultrasound if an ultrasound was taken and 
the woman requests to see it.:.' 
HOU.SE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT eft" to H.P. 511, L.D. 760 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a physician to inform a pregnant woman of an undeniable 
right to see an ultrasound if an ultrasound was taken and removes from the biIl all other 
changes to current law. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
(Representative ESPLING) 
TOWN: New Gloucester 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Hold Harmless a Municipality For Volunteer or Unpaid Labor
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0759
Committee Amendment CA_A_H386 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary
Amends: 14 MRSA §158-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 510, L.D. 759, Bill, "An Act To Hold 
Harmless a Municipality For Volunteer or Unpaid Labor" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §158-C is enacted to read: 
§lS8-C. Limited liability of municipality 
1. Liability limited. A municipality is' not liable for a claim arising from damage to 
the property of or the death of or injury to a juvenile or adult participating in a supervised 
work or service program, performing community service or providing restitution under 
Title 15, section 3301 or 3314 or Title 17-A, chapter 54-C or providing volunteer 
services. 
2. No effect on other liability or immunity. Nothing in this section creates liability 
for any claim or waives any immunity otherwise available. 
3. Volunteer services. This section does not affect the eligibility for workers' 
compensation of firefighters as defmed in Title 39-A, section 102, subsection 11, 
paragraph A, subparagraph (2).' 
SU~Y 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary. 
The amendment replaces the bill, which amends the Maine Tort Claims Act, and instead 
provides that a municipality is not liable for death, personal injury or property damage 
suffered by a juvenile or adult who is participating in a supervised work or service 
program, performing community service or providing restitution or providing volunteer 
services. The amendment does not create liability for any claim, does not waive any 
existing immunity and does not affect the application of the workers' compensation laws 
to volunteer firefighters. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Informed Consent to an Abortion
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0760
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ESPLING, MASON, FITZPATRICK, GUERIN, MAKER, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, VOLK
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

Legislative Document 
No. 760 
H.P. 511 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act Regarding Informed Consent to an Abortion 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FITZPATRICK of Houlton, GUERIN of Glenburn, MAKER of Calais, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, VOLK of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 61, §4, is amended 
to read: 
2.  Informed consent.  To ensure that the consent for an abortion is truly informed 
consent, the attending physician shall inform the woman, orally and in writing in a 
manner that in the physician's professional judgment is not misleading and that will be 
understood by the patient, of at least the following: 
A.  According to the physician's best judgment she is pregnant; 
B.  The number of weeks elapsed from the probable time of the conception; 
C.  The particular risks associated with her own pregnancy and the abortion technique 
to be performed; and 
D.  At the woman's request, alternatives Alternatives to abortion such as childbirth 
and adoption and information concerning public and private agencies that will 
provide the woman with economic and other assistance to carry the fetus to term, 
including, if the woman so requests, a list of these agencies and the services available 
from each.; 
E.  The name of the physician who is to perform the abortion; 
F.  A description of the procedure to be used; 
G.  Scientifically accurate information about the fetus; 
H.  The possible availability of medical benefits for the woman during and after the 
pregnancy if the woman carries the fetus to term; 
I.  The woman's undeniable right to see an ultrasound if an ultrasound was taken and 
the woman requests to see it; and 
J.  The father's liability for support. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires the attending physician of a woman seeking an abortion to 
obtain the informed written consent of the woman and requires specific information, such 
as the number of weeks elapsed from the time of conception, the risks associated with the 
abortion and, at the woman's request, alternatives to abortion.  This bill specifies that the 
information must also be conveyed to the woman orally, removes the requirement that the 
woman request information about alternatives and requires additional information to be 
conveyed, including the name of the physician performing the abortion, scientifically 
accurate information about the fetus and the father's liability for support.
An Act To Clarify the Agricultural Exemption to the Workers Compensation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0761
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRAY, SAVIELLO, BLACK, DAVIS, GIFFORD, TIMBERLAKE, CUSHING, THIBODEAU
Amends: 39-A MRSA §401

Legislative Document 
No. 761 
H.P. 512 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Clarify the Agricultural Exemption to the Workers' 
Compensation Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DAVIS of Sangerville, GIFFORD of Lincoln, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §401, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 235, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
C.  Employers of agricultural or aquacultural laborers, if: 
(3)  The employer has 6 or fewer full-time agricultural or aquacultural laborers or 
the employer has more than 6 such laborers but the total number of hours worked 
by all such laborers in a week does not exceed 240 and has not exceeded 240 at 
any time during the 52 weeks immediately preceding the injury; and 
(4)  The employer maintains an employer's liability insurance policy with total 
limits of not less than $100,000 multiplied by the number of full-time equivalent 
agricultural or aquacultural laborers employed by that employer and medical 
payment coverage of not less than $5,000. 
For purposes of this paragraph, seasonal and casual workers, immediate family 
members of unincorporated employers and immediate family members of bona fide 
owners of at least 20% of the voting stock of an incorporated employer are not 
considered agricultural or aquacultural laborers.  "Immediate family members" means 
parents, spouses, brothers, sisters and children. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, the laws governing workers' compensation exempt an employer of 
agricultural or aquacultural laborers from securing the payment of compensation with 
respect to its employees if the employer has 6 or fewer laborers or if the employer has 
more than 6 laborers but the total number of hours worked by those laborers in a week 
does not exceed 240.  This bill instead specifies that an employer is exempt if the 
employer has 6 or fewer full-time agricultural or aquacultural laborers.
An Act To Facilitate Collection of Property Taxes on Personal Property
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0762
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CASAVANT, BEAUDOIN, EVANGELOS, RUSSELL, DUTREMBLE
Amends: 36 MRSA §706

Legislative Document 
No. 762 
H.P. 513 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Facilitate Collection of Property Taxes on Personal 
Property 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, EVANGELOS of Friendship, 
RUSSELL of Portland, Senator: DUTREMBLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §706, as amended by PL 1981, c. 30, §§1 and 2, is further 
amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
If requested by the assessor or assessors, the chief assessor of a primary assessing 
area or the State Tax Assessor in the case of the unorganized territory, a person liable to 
taxation under this Part shall provide any information, including, but not limited to, 
equipment lists and the quantity, make, model and serial number of listed items, 
requested by the assessor or assessors, the chief assessor of a primary assessing area or 
the State Tax Assessor in the case of the unorganized territory to enable the assessor or 
assessors, the chief assessor of a primary assessing area or the State Tax Assessor in the 
case of the unorganized territory to establish a lien on personal property pursuant to 
section 612. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires owners of personal property subject to property tax to provide upon 
request of the person responsible for assessment of taxes the information necessary to 
establish a lien on the personal property.
An Act To Clarify the Agricultural Exemption to the Workers' Compensation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0761
Committee Amendment CA_A_H92 (House)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §401

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 512, L.D. 761, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Agricultural Exemption to the Workers' Compensation Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §401, sub-§l, ~C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 235, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
C. Employers of agricultural or aquacultural laborers, if the employer maintains an 
employer's liability insurance policy with total limits of not less than $100,000 
multiplied by the number of full-time equivalent agricultural or aquaculturallaborers 
employed by that employer and medical payment coverage of not less than $5,000, 
and either: 
(1) 
The employer has 6 or fewer concurrently employed agricultural or 
aquaculturallaborers; or 
(2) The employer has more than 6 agricultural or aquacultural laborers but the 
total number of hours worked by all such laborers in a week does not exceed 240 
and has not exceeded 240 at any time during the 52 weeks immediately preceding 
an injury. 
For purposes of this paragraph, seasonal and casual workers, immediate family 
members of unincorporated employers and immediate family members of bona fide 
owners of at least 20% of the voting stock of an incorporated employer are not 
considered agricultural or aquaculturallaborers. "Immediate family members" means 
parents, spouses, brothers, sisters and children and the spouses of parents, brothers, 
sisters and children.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and instead reorganizes the text of the existing 
agricultural labor exemption for workers' compensation liability to provide more clarity 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 512, L.D. 761 
in the law. 
This amendment also adds the spouses of parents, brothers, sisters and 
children under the definition of "immediate family members" not considered agricultural 
or aquacultural laborers. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Define "Brand" under the Liquor Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0766
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BEAULIEU, MASON, CAREY, GIFFORD, KINNEY, KNIGHT, LIBBY, SAUCIER, PATRICK
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 766 
H.P. 517 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Define "Brand" under the Liquor Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAULIEU of Auburn. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CAREY of Lewiston, GIFFORD of Lincoln, KINNEY of Limington, 
KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, LIBBY of Lewiston, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, Senator: 
PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A.  Brand.  "Brand" means the common name used to identify a manufacturer's 
line or family of liquor products comprising individual labels. 
SUMMARY 
This bill defines "brand" under the liquor laws as the common name used to identify 
a manufacturer's line or family of liquor products comprising individual labels.
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Motorcycle Registration Expiration Dates
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0765
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CASAVANT, BEAUDOIN, CAMPBELL, EVANGELOS, RUSSELL, VALENTINO
Amends: 29-A MRSA §405

Legislative Document 
No. 765 
H.P. 516 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Motorcycle Registration 
Expiration Dates 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CASAVANT of Biddeford. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, CAMPBELL of Newfield, 
EVANGELOS of Friendship, RUSSELL of Portland, Senator: VALENTINO of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §405, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 167, §1 and 
affected by §7, is further amended to read: 
1.  Automobile, truck, truck tractor, motor home, motorcycle, moped, 
semitrailers not exceeding a gross vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile 
equipment, tractor and camp trailer registration.  Registration for an automobile, 
truck, truck tractor, motor home, motorcycle, moped, semitrailer not exceeding a gross 
vehicle weight of 2,000 pounds, special mobile equipment, tractor and camp trailer is as 
follows. 
A.  A registration expires on the last day of the month one year from the month of 
issuance. 
B.  When an application is made after the registration for the previous year has 
expired, the term of the renewal begins on the month of the issuance of the previous 
registration. 
C.  A person who has a fleet of 5 or more motor vehicles may petition the Secretary 
of State for a common expiration date of all vehicle registrations. 
Sec. 2.  PL 2011, c. 167, §6 is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the registration period for motorcycles from a fixed registration 
period of April 1st to March 31st to a registration period that runs until the last day of the 
month one year from the month of issuance of the registration, thus returning the 
registration period for motorcycles to what it was prior to the enactment of Public Law 
2011, chapter 167.
An Act To Define Brand" under the Liquor Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0766
Committee Amendment CA_A_H599 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~"to H.P. 517, L.D. 766, Bill, "An Act To Define 
"Brand" under the Liquor Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations To 
Adopt Rules To Define the Term "Brand" as It Applies to the Distribution of Malt 
Liquor and Wine' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Director of the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations shall adopt rules to define the term "brand" as it applies to the 
distribution of malt liquor and wine. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau 
of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services shall adopt rules for submission during the First Regular Session 
of the 127th Legislature that define the term "brand" as used in the laws governing the 
distribution of malt liquor and wine by wholesale licensees licensed in accordance with 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section 1401. The bureau may also adopt rules 
that define additional terms, including but not limited to "label," "family," "varietal" and 
"vintage." Rules adopted in accordance with this resolve are major substantive rules as 
described by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Director of the Bureau 
of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services to adopt major substantive rules to define the term "brand" as it 
applies to the distribution of malt liquor and wine and permitting the bureau to define 
certain additional terms. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/30114 ~C 
LD766 
LR 1779(02) 
An Act To Define "Brand" under the Liquor Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A"OI ~ 5Qci) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services associated with rulemaking can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI779(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conduct a Traffic Study To Consider Whether To Open Water Street in Augusta to 2-way Traffic
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0764
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WILSON, KATZ, POULIOT

Legislative Document 
No. 764 
H.P. 515 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Conduct a 
Traffic Study To Consider Whether To Open Water Street in 
Augusta to 2-way Traffic 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILSON of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representative: POULIOT of Augusta. 
Sec. 1.  Water Street in Augusta.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation, in consultation with the City of Augusta and affected residents, shall 
conduct a traffic study to consider the feasibility of reconfiguring Water Street in the City 
of Augusta to accommodate 2-way traffic; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall submit a 
report on the results of its study to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no 
later than February 28, 2014.  Upon its receipt and review of the report, the committee 
may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation, in consultation with the City 
of Augusta and affected residents, to conduct a traffic study to consider the feasibility of 
reconfiguring Water Street in the City of Augusta to accommodate 2-way traffic.  The 
department is required to report with the final results of the study to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation by February 28, 2014, and the committee is authorized to 
submit a bill.
An Act To Limit Contributions to Candidates for Maine Offices to Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0767
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MacDONALD
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1015

Legislative Document 
No. 767 
H.P. 518 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Limit Contributions to Candidates for Maine Offices to 
Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 382, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Individuals.  An individual may not make a contribution in support of the 
candidacy of a person who is a candidate for Governor, the Legislature or a municipal 
office unless the individual making the contribution is a resident of the State.  An 
individual may not make contributions to a candidate in support of the candidacy of one 
person aggregating more than $1,500 in any election for a gubernatorial candidate, more 
than $350 for a legislative candidate, more than $350 for a candidate for municipal office 
and beginning January 1, 2012 more than $750 for a candidate for municipal office or 
more than $750 in any election for any other candidate.  This limitation does not apply to 
contributions in support of a candidate by that candidate or that candidate's spouse or 
domestic partner. Beginning December 1, 2010, contribution limits in accordance with 
this subsection are adjusted every 2 years based on the Consumer Price Index as reported 
by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics and rounded to the 
nearest amount divisible by $25. The commission shall post the current contribution limit 
and the amount of the next adjustment and the date that it will become effective on its 
publicly accessible website and include this information with any publication to be used 
as a guide for candidates. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits contributions to candidates seeking to be elected as Governor, as a 
member of the Legislature or for a municipal office to contributions from state residents.
An Act To Increase Access to Voter Lists
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0768
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, JOHNSON, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, HASKELL, MASON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §196-A

Legislative Document 
No. 768 
H.P. 519 
House of Representatives, February 28, 2013 
An Act To Increase Access to Voter Lists 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOHNSON of Eddington, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §196-A, sub-§1, ¶I is enacted to read: 
I.  An elected office holder during the office holder's term of office may purchase a 
list or report of certain voter information from the central voter registration system by 
making a request to the registrar of a municipality the office holder represents in 
whole or in part. Upon request of an office holder under this paragraph, the registrar 
shall make available the following voter record information, subject to the fees set 
forth in subsection 2: the voter's name, residence address, mailing address, year of 
birth, enrollment status, electoral districts, voter status, date of registration, date of 
change of the voter record if applicable, voter participation history, voter record 
number and any special designations indicating uniformed service voters, overseas 
voters or township voters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipal registrars to make available to an elected office holder 
during the office holder's term central voter registration system information concerning 
voters in a municipality the office holder represents in whole or in part.
An Act To Create Fairness in Political Party Enrollment Deadlines
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0769
Committee Amendment CA_A_H118 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §144

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 520, L.D. 769, Bill, "An Act To Create 
Fairness in Political Party Enrollment Deadlines" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §144, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 459, §16, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Restrictions during change of enrollment. Except as provided in subsection 4, a 
voter may not vote at a caucus, convention or primary election for 15 days after filing an 
application to change enrollment. A Notwithstanding subsection 4, a voter must file an 
application to change enrollment prior to January 1st to be eligible to file a petition as a 
candidate in that election year. 
Sec. 2. 21-A MRSA §144, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended 
to read: 
4. Change of residence. When a voter changes his residence from one municipality 
to another and establishes a new voting residence there, he that voter may enroll in any 
party and vote at a caucus, convention or primary election, or file a petition as a candidate 
for nomination by primary election, regardless of fti.s. that voter's previous enrollment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. Current law requires a voter to have changed 
enrollment before January 1st in order to be eligible to file a petition as a candidate for 
nomination by primary election in that election year, except that a voter who changes 
residence from one municipality to another is waived from this requirement. 
The 
amendment removes this waiver. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising Disclosure and Accountability
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0770
Committee Amendment CA_A_H379 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 521, L.D. 770, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising Disclosure and 
Accountability" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 06/02/13 ;tvac 
LD770 
LR3(02) 
An Act Regarding Corporate and Other Entity Campaign Advertising Disclosure and Accountability 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;4 (/I-37 q) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices indicates that it is possible that enactment of this 
legislation would be challenged as unconstitutional. If a court rules that the legislation is unconstitutional, the 
Commission could be liable for the plaintiffs attorney's fees and court costs. 
Additional costs associated with the entities reporting contributions and expenditures to the Commission can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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