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An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Public Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0104
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H421 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,1/ " to COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 86, 
LD. 104, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Public Records" 
Amend the amendment in paragraph S in the 2nd line (page I, line 14 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "and cancellations" and inserting the following: 
" cancellations, newsletters and other similar communications' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds newsletters and other similar communications to the types of 
communications that a political subdivision can send via e-mail and continues to treat the 
e-mail addresses of the distribution list as not public records. 
SPONSOREDBY:~ rryCA"'.tt 
TOWN: Cumberland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Public Records
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0104
Committee Amendment CA_A_H387 (House)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 86, L.D. 104, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Governing Public Records" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph S and inserting the 
following: 
'S. 
E-mail addresses obtained by a political subdivision of the State for the sole 
purpose of disseminating non interactive notifications, updates and cancellations that 
are issued from the political subdivision or its elected officers to an individual or 
individuals that request or regularly accept these noninteractive communications.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 5. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary. 
It protects from release e-mail addresses collected and used by a political subdivision in a 
noninteractive way to provide information to subscribers. 
The amendment deletes 
proposed changes concerning fees under the Freedom of Access Act and the proposal to 
make disability variance application materials confidential. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Motor Fuel Containing Five Percent Ethanol To Be Sold in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0105
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MASON, BLACK, BOLAND, CHASE, CLARK, CRAFTS, CRAY, DUNPHY, ESPLING, EVANGELOS, FITZPATRICK, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, GILLWAY, GRAHAM, GUERIN, HARLOW, HICKMAN, KINNEY, KNIGHT, KRUGER, KUMIEGA, LAJOIE, LIBBY, LOCKMAN, LONG, NEWENDYKE, NUTTING, PARRY, PEOPLES, PETERSON, REED, SAXTON, SHAW, SIROCKI, TURNER, VOLK, WALLACE, WILLETTE, WOOD, COLLINS, CUSHING, PATRICK
Amends: 10 MRSA §1457-B

Legislative Document 
No. 105 
H.P. 87 
House of Representatives, January 24, 2013 
An Act To Allow Motor Fuel Containing Five Percent Ethanol To 
Be Sold in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, BOLAND of Sanford, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of 
Easton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, DUNPHY of Embden, ESPLING of New 
Gloucester, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, FREDETTE of 
Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILLWAY of Searsport, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, 
GUERIN of Glenburn, HARLOW of Portland, HICKMAN of Winthrop, KINNEY of 
Limington, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, KRUGER of Thomaston, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, LIBBY of Waterboro, LOCKMAN of Amherst, LONG of Sherman, 
NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, NUTTING of Oakland, PARRY of Arundel, PEOPLES of 
Westbrook, PETERSON of Rumford, REED of Carmel, SAXTON of Harpswell, SHAW of 
Standish, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TURNER of Burlington, VOLK of Scarborough, 
WALLACE of Dexter, WILLETTE of Mapleton, WOOD of Sabattus, Senators: COLLINS of 
York, CUSHING of Penobscot, PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1457-B is enacted to read: 
§1457-B.  Sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel containing 5% ethanol 
A distributor, blender or retail dealer may sell, consign or distribute motor fuel 
containing 5% ethanol. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a distributor, blender or retail dealer of gasoline in the State to sell, 
consign or distribute, in addition to any other gasoline offered, gasoline containing only 
5% ethanol.
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0107
Committee Amendment CA_A_H14 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 89, L.D. 107, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Pennit the Legislature To 
Provide a One-year Period of Penalty Relief for Withdrawal of Forest Land from Current 
Use Valuation" 
Amend the resolution in subsection 2-A in the 7th line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "simultaneously" the following: 'and the person withdrawing 
the forest land owns no more than 25 acres of forest land taxed at current use valuation' 
Amend the resolution in the question in the last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "penalty" the following: 'if the person withdrawing the 
forest land owns no more than 25 acres of forest land taxed at current use valuation' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, adds to the resolution proposing an 
amendment to the Constitution of Maine a requirement that the owner withdrawing the 
forest land own no more than 25 acres of forest land taxed at current use valuation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/13 
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LD 107 
LR234(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Permit the Legislature To 
Provide a One-year Period of Penalty Relief for Withdrawal of Forest Land from Current Use 
Valuation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tt' (H .. 14") 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlY ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-13 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a seco 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required. 
LR0234(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Rename Big Moose Mountain as Red Eagle Mountain
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0108
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JOHNSON, DAVIS
Amends: 23 MRSA §1201

Legislative Document 
No. 108 
H.P. 90 
House of Representatives, January 24, 2013 
An Act To Rename Big Moose Mountain as Red Eagle Mountain 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Cosponsored by Representative: DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1201, sub-§13, as amended by PL 2001, c. 244, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
13.  Moosehead Lake Region.  Such sign must be constructed and maintained on the 
Maine Turnpike at the first reasonable opportunity northerly from the York exit and must 
be worded as follows: 
Moosehead Lake Region -- Big Moose Red Eagle Mountain -- 4 1/2 hours; 
Sec. 2.  Name change from Big Moose Mountain to Red Eagle Mountain.  
The county commissioners of Piscataquis County shall change the name of the mountain 
in Piscataquis County named Big Moose Mountain to Red Eagle Mountain in honor of 
Chief Henry Red Eagle.  The county commissioners shall provide notice of the new name 
to the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Secretary of the 
United States Department of the Interior and other public agencies, boards, committees or 
groups responsible for changing names of places and ensuring that such name changes 
appear on maps and other documents. 
Sec. 3.  Commissioner of Transportation and Executive Director of Maine 
Turnpike Authority to replace signs.  The Commissioner of Transportation shall 
replace any sign that is located on the interstate highway that contains a reference to Big 
Moose Mountain to comply with section 2 no later than 30 days after the effective date of 
this Act.  The Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority shall change any sign 
containing a reference to Big Moose Mountain to comply with section 2 no later than 30 
days after the effective date of this Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Piscataquis County commissioners to change the name of Big 
Moose Mountain in the Moosehead Lake region to Red Eagle Mountain, to honor Chief 
Henry Red Eagle, a Maliseet Indian who was born and raised in the Moosehead region.  
The bill also requires the county commissioners to notify the appropriate authorities and 
agencies of the name change and requires that any existing road signs designating Big 
Moose Mountain be changed to refer to Red Eagle Mountain by the Department of 
Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority.
An Act To Exempt All Vehicles Delivering Home Hea~rig Fuel,. Including Wood Pellets, from Weight Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0109
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2395

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" }1" to H.P. 91, L.D. 109, Bill, "An Act To Exempt 
All Vehicles Delivering Home Hea~rig Fuel,. Including Wood Pellets, from Weight 
Limits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Relating to Vehicles Delivering Home Heating Fuel' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec~ 1. 29-A MRSA §2395, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2. Rules. The Department of Transportation, county commissioners and municipal 
officers may adopt rules to ensure proper use and prevent abuse of the public ways under 
their respective jurisdictions the department's jurisdiction whenever those ways require 
special protection. Rules issued adopted pursuant to this section are exempted from the 
provisions of the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. 
Department of Transportation to adopt rules relating to the 
definition of home heating fuel. The Department of TranspOliation shall adopt rules 
as authorized by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2395, subsection 2 
involving restrictions on the weight or passage of any vehicle over a public way and shall 
include in the definition of "home heating fuel" oil, gas, coal, stove-length wood, propane 
and wood pellets.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which stlikes and replaces the bill, provides that rules adopted by 
the Department of TranspOliation to ensure proper use and prevent abuse of public ways 
under the jurisdiction of the department are routine technical rules. In addition, under 
current law, county commissioners and municipal officers may impose restrictions on 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I't:J 3. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 91, L.D. 109 
gross weight, speed, operation and equipment on public ways within their jurisdictions. 
The amendment clarifies that restrictions adopted by county commissioners and 
municipal officers are not rules subject to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The 
amendment also directs the department to include in the definition of "home heating fuel" 
oil, gas, coal, stove-length wood, propane and wood pellets. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15113 
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LD 109 
LR 233(02) 
An Act To Exempt All Vehicles Delivering Home Heating Fuel, Including Wood Pellets, from Weight 
Limits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/f' ( 11- ~ lJ \ 
Committee: Transportation 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Transportation associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0233(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Limit Political Contributions by Public Employee Labor Unions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0110
Committee Amendment CA_A_H168 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1015

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 92, L.D. 110, Bill, "An Act To Limit 
Political Contributions by Public Employee Labor Unions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Political Communications by Public Employee Labor Unions' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. Political expenditures by public employee labor union. A public employee 
labor union may not make expenditures for political communications, as described in 
section 1014, that are paid for using dues that are received from members of that union. 
This subsection does not prohibit a public employee labor union from using dues to make 
contributions to a political action committee as defined by section 1052, subsection 5.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, replaces the bill and prohibits a public 
employee labor union from using dues to fund political communications. Dues may be 
used to fund a contribution to a political action committee. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/13 
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LD 110 
LR 670(02) 
An Act To Limit Political Contributions by Public Employee Labor Unions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~, (/1-/t&) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation prohibits public employee labor unions from using funds in the form of membership dues to pay for 
political communications unless those funds have been contributed to a political action committee. 
The Commissic 
on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices has indicated that it is likely this legislation could be challenged 
legally. If that happens, and if the court finds for the plaintiff, the Commission could be required to pay the plaintiffs 
attorneys fees and court costs. 
LR0670(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt All Vehicles Delivering Home Heating Fuel, Including Wood Pellets, from Weight Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0109
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, BURNS, BLACK, CRAFTS, CROCKETT, LONG, WEAVER, WILLETTE, SHERMAN, THIBODEAU
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2395

Legislative Document 
No. 109 
H.P. 91 
House of Representatives, January 24, 2013 
An Act To Exempt All Vehicles Delivering Home Heating Fuel, 
Including Wood Pellets, from Weight Limits 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CROCKETT of Bethel, LONG of 
Sherman, WEAVER of York, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senators: SHERMAN of Aroostook, 
THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2395, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 600, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Designation by counties and municipalities.  County commissioners and 
municipal officers may designate public ways other than those in subsection 3 and 
impose restrictions within their respective jurisdictions similar to those made by the 
Department of Transportation under subsection 3.  Any vehicle delivering home heating 
fuel and operating in accordance with a permit issued by the Department of 
Transportation pursuant to this section may travel over any county or town way without a 
specific municipal or county permit.  A municipality may impose additional restrictions 
for home heating fuel delivery trucks to operate on public ways within that municipality 
but may not require a permit to operate according to those restrictions.  For the purposes 
of this section, "home heating fuel" includes a product or substance that can be used to 
produce energy, including but not limited to propane, firewood, wood pellets and fuel oil. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the provision of law stating that vehicles delivering home 
heating fuel are exempt from weight limits includes vehicles delivering firewood, wood 
pellets, propane and fuel oil, thus allowing such vehicles to use posted roads.
An Act To Limit Political Contributions by Public Employee Labor Unions
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0110
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JOHNSON, DAVIS, DUNPHY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1015

Legislative Document 
No. 110 
H.P. 92 
House of Representatives, January 24, 2013 
An Act To Limit Political Contributions by Public Employee Labor 
Unions 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JOHNSON of Greenville. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, DUNPHY of Embden. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1015, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10.  Public employee labor union.  A public employee labor union may not make a 
contribution to a candidate or in behalf of a candidate, directly or indirectly, for the 
purpose of promoting the success or defeat of any candidate at any state primary or 
general election for statewide office.  For purposes of this subsection, "public employee 
labor union" includes an officer, director, executive, agent or employee acting on behalf 
of such union, or any organization representing or affiliated with any such union, or any 
officer, director, executive, agent or employee acting on behalf of such an organization. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a public employee labor union from making contributions to a 
candidate in a state primary or general election for statewide office.
An Act To Make Changes to the Educators for Maine Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0112
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NELSON, CRAVEN, BERRY, CASAVANT, JOHNSON, MAKER, WELSH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12501-A

Legislative Document 
No. 112 
H.P. 94 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Make Changes to the Educators for Maine Program 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NELSON of Falmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CASAVANT of Biddeford, JOHNSON of 
Greenville, MAKER of Calais, WELSH of Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §12501-A, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 427, §2, is 
amended to read: 
12.  Return service.  "Return service" means service in public elementary or 
secondary school or private school in this State approved for tuition purposes for a full 
school year as a certified teacher or a speech pathologist, service as a Jobs for Maine's 
Graduates specialist with similar teacher certification or service for a 12-month period in 
a child care facility by an individual who has attained child care provider qualifications. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the Educators for Maine Program by including certain participants 
in the Jobs for Maine's Graduates program as eligible for loan forgiveness.
An Act To Make Changes to the Maine College Savings Program
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0113
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MacDONALD, MILLETT, JOHNSON, MAKER, NELSON, LANGLEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11473

Legislative Document 
No. 113 
H.P. 95 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Make Changes to the Maine College Savings Program 
Submitted by the Finance Authority of Maine pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: JOHNSON of Greenville, MAKER of Calais, NELSON of Falmouth, 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11473, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2001, c. 380, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
3.  Application of program fund.  Money in the program fund may be applied to 
carry out any power of the authority under or in connection with this chapter.  All money 
in the program fund must be continuously applied by the authority to carry out this 
chapter and for no other purpose.  Assets of the program fund must at all times be 
preserved, invested and expended only for the purposes of the program and must be held 
for the benefit of the participants and beneficiaries, including the refunding of fees paid 
by participants or any class of participants, the matching of contributions made by 
participants or any class of participants or the use of funds to provide scholarships to 
program account beneficiaries who attend institutions of higher education whether or not 
in the State.  Assets may not be transferred or used by the State or the authority for any 
purposes other than the purposes of the program.  All Notwithstanding the requirements 
of this subsection regarding the permissible uses of the money in the program fund, all 
amounts in the program fund, except for contributions and program earnings that have 
been credited to an account, may be used by the authority to pay the administrative costs 
of the program and program fund as well as costs associated with providing financial 
education for the benefit of students and families, as determined by the authority. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes changes to the Maine College Savings Program, also known as 
NextGen or the NextGen College Investing Plan, by adding financial education to the list 
of permissible program fund uses.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Portland Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0114
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SHAW, SAVIELLO, COTTA, DUNPHY, HARVELL, KESCHL, LIBBY, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL

Legislative Document 
No. 114 
H.P. 96 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Portland Water District 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: COTTA of China, DUNPHY of Embden, HARVELL of Farmington, 
KESCHL of Belgrade, LIBBY of Waterboro, McCLELLAN of Raymond, Senators: 
DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1907, c. 433, §11, first ¶, as repealed and replaced by P&SL 
1975, c. 84, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 11.  Water rates.  All individuals, firms and corporations, whether private, 
public or municipal, shall pay to the treasurer of the district the rates established by the 
trustees for the water used by the individuals, firms and corporations.  The rates must be 
uniform for customers of towns that are part of the territory supplied by the district, 
including customers of the district that reside in the Town of Standish, wherever the 
installation and maintenance of mains and the cost of service are substantially uniform.  
This section does not preclude the district from establishing higher rates where for any 
reason its costs exceed the average, but higher rates must be uniform throughout the part 
of the district where they apply.  The rates must be established to provide revenue for the 
water system for the following purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Portland Water District to charge the same rate for the use of 
water to its customers that reside in the Town of Standish as it charges its customers that 
reside in towns that are part of the territory supplied by the district and members of the 
district.
An Act To Join in a Prohibition on Motor Fuel Containing Corn-based Ethanol
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0115
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MASON, AYOTTE, BLACK, BOLAND, CHASE, CLARK, CRAFTS, CRAY, DUNPHY, ESPLING, EVANGELOS, FITZPATRICK, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, GILBERT, GILLWAY, GUERIN, HARLOW, HICKMAN, JONES, KINNEY, KNIGHT, KRUGER, KUMIEGA, LAJOIE, LIBBY, LOCKMAN, LONG, MALABY, NEWENDYKE, NUTTING, PARRY, PEOPLES, PETERSON, REED, SAXTON, SHAW, SIROCKI, TURNER, VOLK, WALLACE, WILLETTE, WOOD, COLLINS, CUSHING, PATRICK
Amends: 10 MRSA §1457-B

Legislative Document 
No. 115 
H.P. 97 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Join in a Prohibition on Motor Fuel Containing Corn-
based Ethanol 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BLACK of Wilton, BOLAND of Sanford, CHASE of 
Wells, CLARK of Easton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, CRAY of Palmyra, DUNPHY of Embden, 
ESPLING of New Gloucester, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
FREDETTE of Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, GILBERT of Jay, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
GUERIN of Glenburn, HARLOW of Portland, HICKMAN of Winthrop, JONES of Freedom, 
KINNEY of Limington, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, KRUGER of Thomaston, KUMIEGA of 
Deer Isle, LAJOIE of Lewiston, LIBBY of Waterboro, LOCKMAN of Amherst, LONG of 
Sherman, MALABY of Hancock, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, NUTTING of Oakland, 
PARRY of Arundel, PEOPLES of Westbrook, PETERSON of Rumford, REED of Carmel, 
SAXTON of Harpswell, SHAW of Standish, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TURNER of 
Burlington, VOLK of Scarborough, WALLACE of Dexter, WILLETTE of Mapleton, WOOD 
of Sabattus, Senators: COLLINS of York, CUSHING of Penobscot, PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1457-B is enacted to read: 
§1457-B.  Prohibition on sale, consignment or distribution of motor fuel containing 
corn-based ethanol; contingent effective date 
1.  Prohibition on sale of motor fuel containing corn-based ethanol.  A distributor, 
blender or retail dealer may not sell, consign or distribute motor fuel containing corn-
based ethanol. 
2.  Contingent effective date.  This section does not take effect until at least 2 of the 
other New England states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island 
and Vermont, have enacted laws that prohibit the sale of motor fuel containing corn-
based ethanol.  The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall notify 
the Revisor of Statutes when 2 other New England states have adopted laws that prohibit 
the sale of motor fuel containing corn-based ethanol. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the sale of motor fuel that contains corn-based ethanol if at least 2 
other New England states pass a similar prohibition.
An Act To Join in a Prohibition on Motor Fuel Containing Com-based Ethanol
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0115
Senate Amendment SA_A_S105 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 97, L.D. 115, Bill, "An Act To Join in a 
Prohibition on Motor Fuel Containing Com-based Ethanol" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section § 1457 -B in subsection 2 in the first 3 lines 
(page 1, lines 8 to 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2 of the other New England 
states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont," and 
inserting the following: '10 other states or a number of states with a collective population 
of 30,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1457 -B in subsection 2 in the next to the last line 
(page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2 other New England states" and 
inserting the following: 
'10 other states or a number of states having a collective 
population of 30,000,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the number of states required for the com-based ethanol 
prohibition to take effect from 2 other New England states to 10 states or a number of 
states with a collective PRPP1ation~,OOO,OOO. 
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SENA'rE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Authenticity of Items Reported To Have Been Crafted by Native Americans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H255 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 100, L.D. 118, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Authenticity of Items Reported To Have Been Crafted by Native Americans" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 228 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 228 
SALE OF INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS PRODUCTS 
§1500-G. Unlawful acts; deceptive trade practice 
1. False representation of authentic Indian products. A person may not offer or 
display for sale or sell a good in a manner that falsely suggests it is Indian-produced, an 
Indian product or the product of a particular Indian or Indian tribe or Indian arts and 
crafts organization in a manner that violates 25 United States Code, Section 305e. 
2. 
Unfair trade practice. 
A violation of this section constitutes an unfair or 
deceptive act or practice in violation of Title 5, chapter 10. An action brought under this 
chapter by the Office of the Attorney General may not preclude a person from bringing a 
civil action to obtain injunctive or equitable relief or damages under 25 United States 
Code, Section 305e.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and establishes that a violation of the federal law 
pertaining to misrepresentation of Indian products is also a violation of the Maine Unfair 
Trade Practices Act, which is enforceable by the Office of the Attorney General. It also 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{1,, to H.P. 100, L.D. 118 
establishes that an action brought by the Office of the Attorney General to enforce these 
provisions does not prevent a person from bringing a civil action to obtain injunctive or 
equitable relief or damages under the Federal Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/23/13 
;'!vae 
LD 118 
LR 188(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Authenticity of Items Reported To Have Been Crafted by Native Americans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~, ell -:J 5 5J 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRO 188(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt from the Use Tax $1,000 of Internet Purchases from Out-of-state Sellers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0119
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WILSON, MASON, CROCKETT, FITZPATRICK, FREDETTE, JOHNSON, SANDERSON, TIMBERLAKE, WILLETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1861-A

Legislative Document 
No. 119 
H.P. 101 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Exempt from the Use Tax $1,000 of Internet Purchases 
from Out-of-state Sellers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILSON of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, FREDETTE of Newport, 
JOHNSON of Eddington, McCLELLAN of Raymond, SANDERSON of Chelsea, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1861-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. W, §1 and 
affected by §2, is further amended to read: 
§1861-A.  Reporting use tax on individual income tax returns 
The assessor shall provide that individuals report use tax on items with a sale price of 
$5,000 or less on their Maine individual income tax returns.  Taxpayers are required to 
attest to the amount of their use tax liability for the period of the tax return.  
Alternatively, they may elect to report an amount that is .08% of their Maine adjusted 
gross income.  A taxpayer electing to satisfy a use tax liability by estimating it shall 
calculate the liability in accordance with the use tax table.  The estimated liability is 
applicable only to purchases of any individual items each having a sale price no greater 
than $1,000.  Notwithstanding section 1861, beginning October 1, 2013, the first $1,000 
of aggregate Internet purchases from out-of-state sellers may be excluded annually from 
the estimated liability.  For each taxable item with a sale price greater than $1,000 but no 
more than $5,000, the actual use tax liability for each purchase must be added to the 
amount of the estimated liability derived from the use tax table.  Upon subsequent review, 
if use tax liability for the period of the return exceeds the amount of use tax paid with the 
return, a credit of that amount paid relative to the item or items being supplementarily 
assessed is allowed.  Use tax on any item with a sale price of more than $5,000 must be 
reported in accordance with section 1951-A. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows taxpayers to exclude from their estimated use tax liability $1,000 of 
annual Internet purchases from out-of-state sellers.
An Act To Facilitate Regional Transit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0120
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEOPLES, PLUMMER, COOPER, GATTINE, GRAHAM, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, MORRISON, PRINGLE, SANBORN

Legislative Document 
No. 120 
H.P. 102 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Facilitate Regional Transit 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PEOPLES of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLUMMER of Cumberland and 
Representatives: COOPER of Yarmouth, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, MORRISON of South Portland, 
PRINGLE of Windham, SANBORN of Gorham. 
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 enable the delivery of cost-effective, 
sustainable and customer-focused transportation services that will meet the current and 
future needs of the State.
An Act To Provide A~sistance to Municipalities Recovering from a Municipally Significant Disaster
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0122
Committee Amendment CA_A_H61 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 104, L.D. 122, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide A~sistance to Municipalities Recovering from a Municipally Significant 
Disaster" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the 5th line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "cost of the" the following: 'uninsured' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph C in the 6th line (page I, line 22 in L.D.) by 
striking out "estimated" and inserting the following: 'actual' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph C in the 8th line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by 
striking out "estimated total cost" and inserting the following: 'actual total cost contingent 
upon future appropriations to the Disaster Relief Fund established under section 745 for 
that puroose' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph C in the 4th line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out "estimated" and inserting the following: 'actual' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, clarifies that state 
resources pay for 50% of the cost of a municipally significant disaster, contingent upon 
future budgetary action by the Legislature. The amendment also requires the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services and the Department 
of Transportation to work with a municipality to determine the cost of uninsured damages 
rather than all damages. The departments determine the actual cost of damages for 
compensation rather than estimated damages. It also clarifies that the Governor may 
enter into agreements that obligate municipal financial resources up to 50% of the actual 
total cost of damages rather than estimated damages. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04113 ;tvac. 
LD 122 
LR 331(02) 
An Act To Provide Assistance to Municipalities Recovering from a Municipally Significant Disaster 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Ie' (1-1- (, I) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation provides that state resources pay for 50% of the actual total cost of a municipally significant disaster 
in the event such disaster is declared by the Governor. Any funding for such a disaster would be contingent upon 
budgetary action by the Legislature. No estimate can be made at this time regarding the amount of State assistance 
required for future disasters. 
LR033 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Proper Anatomical Recovery of Human Bodies and Body Parts Fiscal Detail and Notes
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0123
Committee Amendment CA_A_S149 (Senate)

LD 123 
LR 73(02) 
An Act To Ensure Proper Anatomical Recovery of Human Bodies and Body Parts 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment l( ( S -I Ltq ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, to 
evaluate current processes and report fmdings are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
Additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of the Secretary of State associated 
with consulting on the current processes for the registration of recovery agencies for tissue and organ donation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0073(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Amend the Bottle Redemption Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0124
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SHERMAN, JACKSON, THOMAS, DAVIS
Amends: 32 MRSA §1871-A

Legislative Document 
No. 124 
S.P. 45 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Bottle Redemption Laws 
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 SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, THOMAS of Somerset, Representative: 
DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1871-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 405, §7, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Location of redemption centers; population requirements.  The department 
may grant a license to a redemption center if the following requirements are met: 
A.  The department may license up to 5 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 30,000; 
B.  The department may license up to 3 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 20,000 but no more than 30,000; and 
C.  The department may license up to 2 redemption centers in a municipality with a 
population over 5,000 but no more than 20,000. 
For a municipality with a population of no more than 5,000, the department may license 
up to 2 redemption centers in accordance with rules adopted by the department and upon 
approval by the governing body of the municipality.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to license 
up to 2 redemption centers for a municipality with a population of no more than 5,000 
upon approval by the governing body of the municipality.
An Act To Preserve Lender Equity in the Foreclosure Process
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0125
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: THOMAS, LANGLEY, MASON, SAVIELLO, WHITTEMORE, BLACK, CRAY, JOHNSON, KESCHL
Amends: 14 MRSA §6321, 14 MRSA §6321-A

Legislative Document 
No. 125 
S.P. 46 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Preserve Lender Equity in the Foreclosure Process 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator THOMAS of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of 
Franklin, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of 
Palmyra, JOHNSON of Greenville, KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6321, as amended by PL 2009, c. 476, Pt. B, §5 and affected 
by §9, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The filing fee for a foreclosure by civil action may not exceed $150. 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §6321-A, sub-§7, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 402, §18, is 
amended to read: 
C.  Notwithstanding subsection 10, establish a fee upon a foreclosure filing made on 
or after June 15, 2009 to support mediation services to be paid for by the plaintiff, 
except that, for a foreclosure complaint filed after October 1, 2013, a fee for 
mediation may not be assessed unless the defendant has submitted an answer to the 
complaint or motion for summary judgment; and 
Sec. 3.  14 MRSA §6321-A, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 402, §18, is 
amended to read: 
9.  No entry of judgment.  For any foreclosure complaint filed after January 1, 2010 
that is scheduled for mediation in accordance with this section, a final judgment may not 
issue until a mediator’s report has been completed pursuant to subsection 13.  For any 
foreclosure complaint filed after October 1, 2013, the court may enter summary judgment 
at any time upon review of the filing. 
SUMMARY 
This bill does the following. 
1.  It reduces the filing fee for foreclosure actions from $350, as set by administrative 
order, to $150. 
2.  It prohibits a fee for mediation from being assessed unless the defendant answers 
the complaint or motion for summary judgment in a foreclosure action. 
3.  It makes clear that a court may enter summary judgment in a foreclosure action at 
any time. Under current court rules, the court must determine that certain requirements 
are met before entering summary judgment.
An Act To Provide lOa Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0126
Committee Amendment CA_A_S12 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 47, L.D. 126, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
lOa Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 95 in the last line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "theater." the following: 'For the purposes of this subsection, 
"perfonning arts organization" means an organization that provides an educational 
program or a perfonnance in which an artist uses body or voice to convey artistic 
expression, including music, dance and theater.' 
SU~ARY 
This amendment provides a definition of "perfonning arts organization." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06113 *ac 
LD 126 
LR 255(02) 
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' [$ -, z-) 
• 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
$61,560 
($61,560) 
($3,240) 
FY 2014-15 
$85,609 
($85,609) 
($4,506) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$89,410 
($89,410) 
($4,706) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$93,166 
($93,166) 
($4,903) 
This bill exempts incorporated nonprofit performing arts organizations from the sales tax effective October 1,2013. 
The exemption will reduce General Fund revenue and Municipal Revenue Sharing revenue beginning in fiscal year 
2013-14. Any additional costs associated with administering this exemption can be absorbed by Maine Revenue 
Services within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0255(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0126
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, PRIEST, CRAVEN, HASKELL, JACKSON, KATZ, PATRICK, GIDEON, KENT, SAXTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 126 
S.P. 47 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated 
Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick and 
Senators: CRAVEN of Androscoggin, HASKELL of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
KATZ of Kennebec, PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: GIDEON of Freeport, KENT of 
Woolwich, SAXTON of Harpswell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§95 is enacted to read: 
95.  Performing arts organizations.  Sales to incorporated nonprofit performing arts 
organizations organized for the purpose of providing arts, educational or cultural 
programs to a live audience, including, but not limited to, music, dance and theater. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2013. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for sales to incorporated nonprofit 
performing arts organizations.
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Public Way" To Include Streets and Highways Owned by Quasi-municipal Corporations or Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0127
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, PRIEST, HILL, JACKSON, JOHNSON, PATRICK, DION, KENT, SAXTON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101

Legislative Document 
No. 127 
S.P. 48 
In Senate, January 29, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Definition of "Public Way" To Include 
Streets and Highways Owned by Quasi-municipal Corporations or 
Districts 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick and 
Senators: HILL of York, JACKSON of Aroostook, JOHNSON of Lincoln, PATRICK of 
Oxford, Representatives: DION of Portland, KENT of Woolwich, SAXTON of Harpswell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§59, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
59.  Public way.  "Public way" means a way, owned and maintained by the State, a 
county or, a municipality or a quasi-municipal corporation or district, as defined in Title 
30-A, section 2351, subsection 4, over which the general public has a right to pass. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "public way" as used in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 29-A to include a way owned by a quasi-municipal corporation or district.