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An Act To Make the Income Tax More Equitable for Citizens of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0834
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HAYES, CHENETTE, SAVIELLO
Amends: 36 MRSA §5111

Legislative Document 
No. 834 
H.P. 585 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Make the Income Tax More Equitable for Citizens of the 
State 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Representative CHENETTE of Saco, Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5111, sub-§1-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. N, §2 and 
affected by §19, is amended to read: 
1-C.  Single individuals and married persons filing separate returns; tax years 
beginning 2013.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, for single 
individuals and married persons filing separate returns: 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5111, sub-§2-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. N, §4 and 
affected by §19, is amended to read: 
2-C.  Heads of households; tax years beginning 2013.  For tax years beginning on 
or after January 1, 2013, for unmarried individuals or legally separated individuals who 
qualify as heads of households: 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §5111, sub-§3-C, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. N, §6 and 
affected by §19, is amended to read: 
3-C.  Individuals filing married joint return or surviving spouses; tax years 
beginning 2013.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, for individuals 
filing married joint returns or surviving spouses permitted to file a joint return: 
SUMMARY 
This bill reinstates the 8.5% tax rate for high-income taxpayers.  The higher tax rates 
apply to individuals filing married joint returns or surviving spouses who have Maine 
If Maine Taxable income is: 
The tax is: 
At least $5,000 but less than $19,950 
6.5% of the excess over $5,000 
$19,950 or more  but less than $125,000 
$972 plus 7.95% of the excess over 
$19,950 
$125,000 or more 
$9,323 plus 8.5% of the excess over 
$125,000 
If Maine Taxable income is: 
The tax is: 
At least $7,500 but less than $29,900 
6.5% of the excess over $7,500 
$29,900 or more   but less than $187,500 
$1,456 plus 7.95% of the excess over 
$29,900 
$187,500 or more 
$13,985 plus 8.5% of the excess over 
$187,500 
If Maine Taxable income is: 
The tax is: 
At least $10,000 but less than $39,900 
6.5% of the excess over $10,000 
$39,900 or more  but less than $250,000 
$1,944 plus 7.95% of the excess over 
$39,900 
$250,000 or more 
$18,647 plus 8.5% of the excess over 
$250,000 
taxable income of $250,000 or more, heads of households who have Maine taxable 
income of $187,500 or more and single individuals and married persons filing separate 
returns who have Maine taxable income of $125,000 or more.
An Act To Clarify the Laws Establishing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0837
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H354 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,It" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 588, 
L.D. 837, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Laws Establishing the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part D the following: 
'PARTE 
Sec. E-l. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature that curtailments 
imposed on the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry be imposed 
proportionally among the major units within the department having substantivl;! 
jurisdiction over distinct policy areas.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expresses the Legislature's intent that curtailments imposed upon the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry be imposed proportionally among 
the major units within the department having substantive jurisdiction over distinct policy 
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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0840
Committee Amendment CA_A_H27 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 591, L.D. 840, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Law Regulating the Use of Explosives" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in paragraph C in the first line (page 1, 
line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "50 pounds or less of premixed or" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the provision that allows the Commissioner of 
. Public Safety to exempt from oversight the possession of 50 pounds or less of premixed 
binary target material for the purpose of sport shooting. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study Issues Relating to Liability of Apiary Owners and Operators
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0838
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BLACK, PATRICK, CRAY, DILL, GIFFORD, JONES, KUMIEGA, NOON, PETERSON, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document 
No. 838 
H.P. 589 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study Issues Relating to 
Liability of Apiary Owners and Operators 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, JONES of 
Freedom, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, NOON of Sanford, PETERSON of Rumford, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Sec. 1.  Working group to study issues relating to liability of apiary 
owners and operators.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, referred to in this resolve as "the commissioner," shall 
convene a working group to review the liability issues relating to apiary owners and 
operators; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Participants. Resolved:  That the commissioner shall invite the following 
to participate in the working group: 
1.  A beekeeper employed by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry; 
2.  A person who represents hobby beekeepers; 
3.  A person who represents commercial beekeepers; 
4.  A person who represents commercial growers who use bees for pollination; 
5.  A member of the Maine State Beekeepers Association; and 
6.  A lawyer who is familiar with the liability issues related to the operation of an 
apiary; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the duties of the working group are to review the 
liability issues relating to apiary owners and operators; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Report. Resolved:  That, by February 1, 2014, the commissioner shall 
submit a written report of the findings of the working group under this resolve and any 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.  The Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th 
Legislature relating to the subject matter of the report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
establish a working group to review the liability issues relating to apiary owners and 
operators.  The resolve directs the commissioner to submit a written report of findings 
and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry no later than February 1, 2014.  The resolve gives the Joint Standing Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry authority to submit a bill to the Second 
Regular Session of the 126th  Legislature relating to the subject matter of the report.
An Act To Amend the Law Regulating the Use of Explosives
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0840
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LAJOIE, PLUMMER, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2472

Legislative Document 
No. 840 
H.P. 591 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Law Regulating the Use of Explosives 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator PLUMMER of Cumberland and 
Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2472, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 652, §9, is amended 
to read: 
3.  Exceptions.  This section does not apply to: 
A.  The possession, use, storage or intrastate transportation of 50 pounds or less of 
smokeless powder or black powder; or 
B.  The possession, use, storage or intrastate transportation of 10,000 or fewer 
primers.; or 
C.  The possession of 50 pounds or less of premixed or 5 pounds or less of mixed 
binary target material for the purpose of sport shooting. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the regulatory authority of the Commissioner of Public Safety to 
exempt from oversight the possession of 50 pounds or less of premixed or 5 pounds or 
less of mixed binary explosive target material for the purpose of sport shooting.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0843
Committee Amendment CA_B_H349 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "3,, to H.P. 594, L.D. 843, Bill, 
Promote the Financial Literacy of High School Students" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRS A §6209, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 259, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
4. Review cycle. The commissioner shall conduct a review of the content standards 
and performance indicators by content area on a 5 -year cycle beginning in the 2015-2016 
school year. The review of the content standards and performance indicators for the 
content area of social studies, including student achievement of proficiency in personal 
finance, must be included in the commissioner's review during the 2015-2016 school 
year. Any changes that are recommended must be approved through the same process 
used for establishment of the system of learning results.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, strikes and replaces the bill to require the Commissioner 
of Education to review the content standards and performance indicators for the content 
area of social studies, including student achievement of proficiency in personal finance, 
during the 2015-2016 school year as part ofthe commissioner's 5-year review cycle of the 
content standards and performance indicators required under the system of learning 
results. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: 05/31/13 
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LD843 
LR 947(03) 
An Act To Promote the Financial Literacy of High School Students 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~,cH.-3t.fC1 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to include student achievement of proficiency in personal fmance in 
the 2015-2016 review of the content standards and performance indicators for the content area of social studies can br 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0947(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Classification of the Lower Androscoggin River
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0845
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 38 MRSA §467

Legislative Document 
No. 845 
H.P. 596 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Change the Classification of the Lower Androscoggin 
River 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §467, sub-§1, ¶A, as affected by PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. A, §40 
and amended by PL 1989, c. 890, Pt. B, §68, is further amended to read: 
A.  Androscoggin River, main stem, including all impoundments. 
(1)  From the Maine-New Hampshire boundary to its confluence with the Ellis 
River - Class B. 
(2)  From its confluence with the Ellis River to a line formed by the extension of 
the Bath-Brunswick boundary across Merrymeeting Bay in a northwesterly 
direction the Worumbo Dam in Lisbon Falls - Class C. 
(3) From the Worumbo Dam in Lisbon Falls to a line formed by the extension of 
the Bath-Brunswick boundary across Merrymeeting Bay in a northwesterly 
direction - Class B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes from Class C to Class B the classification of the lower 
Androscoggin River from the Worumbo Dam in Lisbon Falls to a line formed by the 
extension of the Bath-Brunswick boundary across Merrymeeting Bay.
An Act To Improve and Modernize the Authority of Local Health Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0846
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: COOPER

Legislative Document 
No. 846 
H.P. 597 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Improve and Modernize the Authority of Local Health 
Officers 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth. 
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: 
1.  Direct the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention to update its manual for local health officers to reflect changes in 
the health inspection rules adopted by the center, provide annual training for local health 
officers and communicate regularly with local health officers; 
2.  Repeal the prohibition on local health officers' entering licensed establishments for 
purposes of inspection; 
3.  Simplify and modernize the training required for certain municipalities to select a 
local health officer; and 
4.  Repeal the requirement that a municipality appoint a local health officer.
Resolve, To Require a Study of the Availability of Food Packaging without Bisphenol A
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0844
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: GIDEON, CLEVELAND, DeCHANT, GUERIN, HICKMAN, MOONEN, PLANTE, TIPPING-SPITZ

Legislative Document 
No. 844 
H.P. 595 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Require a Study of the Availability of Food Packaging 
without Bisphenol A 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIDEON of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator CLEVELAND of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, GUERIN of Glenburn, HICKMAN of Winthrop, 
McLEAN of Gorham, MOONEN of Portland, PLANTE of Berwick, TIPPING-SPITZ of 
Orono. 
Sec. 1.  Food packaging study.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Environmental Protection shall conduct a review of packaging for food intended for 
humans to determine the availability of practical and economically feasible packaging 
alternatives that do not contain bisphenol A.  The department shall submit its findings, 
along with any recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources by January 3, 2014.  The joint standing committee 
may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature in 
accordance with the recommendations of the department. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Environmental Protection to determine 
practical and economically feasible food packaging alternatives that do not contain 
bisphenol A.  The department is required to submit its findings to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which may report out legislation to 
the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature in accordance with the department's 
recommendations.
An Act To Clarify the Right To Name a 3rd Party To Receive Notification of Policy Cancellation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0848
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HOBBINS, CAMPBELL, MORRISON, HASKELL
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2707-A, 24-A MRSA §2847-C

Legislative Document 
No. 848 
H.P. 599 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Clarify the Right To Name a 3rd Party To Receive 
Notification of Policy Cancellation 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HOBBINS of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, MORRISON of South Portland, 
Senator: HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2707-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 123, §2 and affected by 
§5, is further amended by adding after the 2nd paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
When an insured pays the premium for a policy through a payroll deduction plan, any 
requirement that the insured has a right to designate at least one other person to receive 
notice of lapse or termination of the policy may be deferred until 60 days after the insured 
is no longer on the payroll plan. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2847-C, as amended by PL 2011, c. 123, §3 and affected by 
§5, is further amended by adding after the 2nd paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
When a policyholder or certificate holder pays the premium for a policy or certificate 
through a payroll plan, any requirement that the insured has a right to designate at least 
one other person to receive notice of lapse or termination of a group accident or health 
insurance policy or certificate may be deferred until 60 days after the certificate holder is 
no longer on the payroll plan. 
Sec. 3.  Rules.  The Superintendent of Insurance shall adopt routine technical rules 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to 
implement those sections of this Act that amend Title 24-A, sections 2707-A and 2847-C. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds provisions to the Maine Insurance Code to allow an insured person 
who had been paying for health insurance through a payroll plan a period of 60 days after 
the insured person is no longer on the payroll plan to designate at least one other person 
to receive notice of lapse or termination of the policy.
Resolve, To Study the Issue of Inheritance of Digital Assets
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0850
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PRIEST, VALENTINO, BEAULIEU, CROCKETT, GUERIN, MONAGHAN-DERRIG, MOONEN, MORIARTY, VILLA

Legislative Document 
No. 850 
H.P. 601 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, To Study the Issue of Inheritance of Digital Assets 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PRIEST of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: BEAULIEU of Auburn, CROCKETT of Bethel, GUERIN of Glenburn, 
MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth, MOONEN of Portland, MORIARTY of 
Cumberland, VILLA of Harrison. 
Sec. 1.  Review.  Resolved:  That the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, 
subsection 73-B shall conduct a review of the legal impediments to the disposition of 
digital assets upon an individual's death or incapacity and develop legislative 
recommendations based on the review.  The Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission shall invite the participation of interested parties in the review and in the 
development of recommendations.  For purposes of this section, "digital assets" means 
electronically stored information, including but not limited to writings, drawings, graphs, 
charts, photographs, sound recordings, images and other data or data compilations, stored 
in any medium from which information can be obtained; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That the Probate and Trust Law Advisory 
Commission shall submit a report regarding the review under section 1 to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Judiciary no later than December 1, 2013, together with any 
necessary implementing legislation.  The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary is 
authorized to report out a bill based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 
126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission to conduct a 
review related to the disposition of digital assets upon an individual's death or incapacity 
and to develop legislative recommendations for submittal to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Judiciary.  The recommendations must be submitted no later than 
December 1, 2013.
An Act To Clarify the Right To Name a 3rd Party To Receive Notification of Policy Cancellation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0848
Committee Amendment CA_A_H152 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" j}, to H.P. 599, L.D. 848, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Right To Name a 3rd Party To Receive Notification of Policy Cancellation" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Insurance To Amend Its Rules Pertaining to 
3rd-party Notice of Cancellation' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Bureau of Insurance to amend rules regarding 3rd-party notice of 
cancellation. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall amend Bureau of Insurance Rule Chapter 580 to 
provide for a 3rd alternative method of satisfying 3rd-party notice requirements. This 3rd 
alternative must provide that when an insured pays the premium for a policy through a 
payroll deduction plan, any requirement for an insurer to collect 3rd-party notification 
information may be deferred until 60 days after the insured is no longer on the payroll 
plan. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to amend Bureau of 
Insurance Rule Chapter 580 regarding 3rd-party notice of cancellation to add an 
additional alternative for compliance with notice requirements. 
Under this 3rd 
alternative, an insurer may defer collection of 3rd-party notification information while an 
insured pays a premium through a payroll deduction plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/13 ;tJ;yac.. 
LD848 
LR 1852(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Right To Name a 3rd Party To Receive Notification of Policy Cancellation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11" (J1-JS~) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1852(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Return of Excess Funds by a Municipality That Forecloses on Real Estate
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0851
Committee Amendment CA_A_H293 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 602, L.D. 851, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Return of Excess Funds by a Municipality That Forecloses on Real Estate" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Return of Excess Funds by a Municipality That Forecloses on 
Real Estate' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRS A §943, as amended by PL 20 11, c. 104, § 1, is further amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A municipality by ordinance may allow for the return of certain proceeds associated 
with the sale and final disposition of tax-acquired property to the immediately fonner 
owner. Returned proceeds may not exceed actual proceeds received by the municipality 
from the sale and final disposition of the tax-acquired property. Proceeds must first be 
used to cover all back taxes, interest, costs and other unpaid municipal expenses either 
associated with the disposition of the tax-acquired property or assessed or charged against 
the property prior to its disposition. The ordinance must provide for the standards 
governing the return of those proceeds and the procedures necessary to ensure that the 
interests of the taxpayers of the municipality are protected. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It allows a municipality to adopt an ordinance that allows the municipality to return 
proceeds from the sale and final disposition of tax-acquired property to the fonner owner. 
Proceeds must first be used to cover all back taxes, interest, costs and other unpaid 
municipal expenses either associated with the disposition of the tax-acquired property or 
assessed or charged against the property prior to disposition. The ordinance must provide 
for standards governing the return of the proceeds and the procedures to ensure that the 
interests ofthe taxpayers of the municipality are protected. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Law Affecting the Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0852
Committee Amendment CA_A_H176 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §2115-A, 15 MRSA §21

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 603, L.D. 852, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Provisions of Law Affecting the Judicial Branch" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 14 and 15 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 14. 15 MRSA §2115-A, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1979, c. 663, §110, is 
further amended to read: 
8. Fees and costs. The Law Court shall allow reassaable counsel fees and costs for 
the defense of appeals under this section, to be paid by the Maine Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services under Title 4, section 1801. The compensation paid by the 
commission may not exceed the rates established by the commission for the payment of 
counsel providing indigent legal services. 
Sec. 15. 15 MRSA §21l5-A, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 461, is amended 
to read: 
9. 
Appeals to Federal Court; fees and costs. 
The Law Court shall allow 
reassaable attsmeys attorney's fees for court appointed counsel when the State appeals a 
judgment to any Federal Court or to the United States Supreme Court on certiorari. Any 
fees allowed pursuant to this subsection shall must be paid out of the accounts of the 
Judicial Departmeat Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services under Title 4, section 
1801. The compensation paid by the commission may not exceed the rates established by 
the commission for the payment of counsel providing indigent legal services.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires attorney's fees for the defense of appeals by the State to be paid by 
the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services. This amendment provides that the 
compensation paid by the commission may not exceed the rates established by the 
commission for the payment of counsel providing indigent legal services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02113 
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LD852 
LR 397(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of Law Affecting the Judicial Branch 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11 (H- J 76;;) 
Committee: JudiCiary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Transferring the responsibility for payment of attorney fees in certain appeal cases will result in a minor cost increase 
to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services and minor savings to the Judicial Department. 
LR0397(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Labor To Establish a Fund To Assist Unemployed Individuals Lacking Transportation to Job Interviews
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0853
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BEAVERS, PATRICK, BERRY, CAMPBELL, GILBERT, MORRISON, WINCHENBACH, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document 
No. 853 
H.P. 604 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, Requiring the Department of Labor To Establish a Fund 
To Assist Unemployed Individuals Lacking Transportation to Job 
Interviews 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAMPBELL of Newfield, GILBERT of Jay, 
MORRISON of South Portland, WINCHENBACH of Waldoboro, Senator: SAVIELLO of 
Franklin. 
Sec. 1.  Development of transportation fund for the unemployed.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Labor shall establish a fund to provide funding to the 
department's career centers to assist unemployed individuals lacking transportation for 
costs associated with transportation to job interviews, including, but not limited to, 
automotive repair costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Labor to establish a fund to provide funding to 
the department's career centers to assist unemployed individuals with costs associated 
with transportation to job interviews, including automotive repair costs.
An Act To Examine Fees Charged by Municipalities Concerning Outdoor-related Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0857
Committee Amendment CA_A_H224 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §13201, 30-A MRSA §3007

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 608, L.D. 857, Bill, "An Act To 
Examine Fees Charged by Municipalities Concerning Outdoor-related Activities" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §13201, first ~, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §421 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
A municipality or political subdivision of the State may not enact any ordinance, law 
or rule regulating or charging a fee for the hunting, trapping or fishing for any species of 
fish or wildlife; the possession or use of any equipment expressly permitted for use in 
hunting under this Part; the operation, registration or numbering of all-terrain vehicles, 
watercraft or snowmobiles or any other subject matter relating to all-terrain vehicles, 
watercraft or snowmobiles regulated under chapter 935 or 937 or under any other 
provisions of this Part, except that a municipality may regulate the operation of all-terrain 
vehicles on municipal property and on rights-of-way and easements held by that 
municipality. 
For purposes of this section, except as provided in subsection 3, the 
regulation of fishing includes the regulation of ice fishing shacks. This section does not 
prohibit: 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §3007, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2003, c. 332, § 1, is 
further amended to read: 
5. 
Firearms and hunting equipment. 
A municipality shall consult with the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife during the process of the consideration of 
the adoption or amendment of a firearm discharge ordinance. The area in which the 
discharge of firearms is prohibited by a firearm discharge ordinance must be described in 
the ordinance using clearly defined physical boundaries as points of reference. 
For 
purposes of this subsection, the term "clearly defined physical boundaries" includes but is 
not limited to roads, waterways and utility corridors. 
After January 1, 2000, a 
municipality that adopts or amends a firearm discharge ordinance shall provide the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife with a copy of the new or amended 
firearm discharge ordinance and a copy of any maps that show the areas in the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~ .4f.' 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 608, L.D. 857 
municipality affected by the new or amended ordinance within 30 days from the date that 
the ordinance is enacted or amended. A municipality may not iHemae he'll's aHa arrey;s 
iH any firearms aiSeBarge adopt or enforce any ordinance prohibited under Title 12. 
section 13201.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that municipalities may not adopt or enforce any ordinance, 
law or rule that regulates or charges a fee for hunting, trapping or fishing, or that 
regulates or charges a fee for the possession or use of any hunting equipment, besides 
firearms, that is expressly permitted under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, Part 13. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Examine Fees Charged by Municipalities Concerning Outdoor-related Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0857
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ESPLING, DUTREMBLE, DAVIS, EVANGELOS, KUSIAK, MARKS, SHAW, SHORT, BURNS, HASKELL

Legislative Document 
No. 857 
H.P. 608 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Examine Fees Charged by Municipalities Concerning 
Outdoor-related Activities 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: DAVIS of Sangerville, EVANGELOS of Friendship, KUSIAK of Fairfield, 
MARKS of Pittston, SHAW of Standish, SHORT of Pittsfield, Senators: BURNS of 
Washington, HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to examine fees charged by municipalities concerning outdoor-
related activities, including but not limited to hunting.  This examination must include a 
review of fees charged by municipalities in connection with archery activities and a 
review of the laws governing these fees and activities.
An Act To Increase Ethics and Transpanmcy in Government Service
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0859
Committee Amendment CA_A_H423 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4" to H.P. 610, L.D. 859, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Ethics and Transpanmcy in Government Service" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §318-A in the indented paragraph in the first line (page 
1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "A person may not engage in lobbying if 
that person has within the p'revious 5 years" and inserting the following: 'Beginning 
January 1, 2015, a person may not engage in activities that require registration as a 
lobbyist or lobbyist associate as defined by section 312-A, subsections 10 and 10-A if 
that person has within the previous 12 months' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision in the bill that states that a person may not be 
employed in a position for which the salary is subject to adjustment by the Governor or in 
a major policy-influencing position if that person has engaged in lobbying in the previous 
months. The amendment clarifies the provision in the bill that prohibits a person from 
lobbying if that person has been employed in a position for which the salary is subject to 
adjustment by the Governor or in a major policy-influencing position within the previous 
years. It reduces that waiting period to 12 months and makes the prohibition effective 
beginning January 1,2015. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07/13 .:tvac.=. 
LD859 
LR 1338(02) 
An Act To Increase Ethics and Transparency in Government Service 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~,( fI-'IJ3 ) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
1,-) 
LR1338(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Rules Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0861
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 861 
H.P. 612 
House of Representatives, March 5, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: 
Rules Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other 
Administrative Matters, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative WELSH of Rockport for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 2: Rules 
Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 2: Rules 
Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
An Act To Assist York County Community College
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0862
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 862 
S.P. 287 
In Senate, March 5, 2013 
An Act To Assist York County Community College 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the York County Community College. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing General Fund appropriations of $2,000,000 per year 
beginning in fiscal year 2013-14 to the York County Community College. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Rules Concerning the Processing of Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0861
Committee Amendment CA_A_H277 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 612, L.D. 861, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Rules Concerning the Processing of 
Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is authorized" the following: 'only if the rule consists solely of a 
provision that the board interprets and applies the term "aggrieved person" in a manner 
consistent with Maine court decisions that address judicial standing requirements for 
appeals of final agency action' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 2: Rules Concerning the Processing 
of Applications and Other Administrative Matters, a major substantive rule provisionally 
adopted by the Department of Environmental Protection is authorized only if the rule 
consists solely of a provision that the board interprets and applies the term "aggrieved 
person" in a manner consistent with Maine court decisions that address judicial standing 
requirements for appeals of final agency action. It also removes the emergency preamble 
and emergency clause from the resolve. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Service of Small Claims Notices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0864
Committee Amendment CA_A_S178 (Senate)

LD864 
LR 1845(02) 
An Act Regarding Service of Small Claims Notices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment It' ($ -I =J-8) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$25,969 
$34,625 
$25,969 
$34,625 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$21,308 
$21,308 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of$25,969 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $34,625 in fiscal year 2014-15 
for the temporary services of Active Retired Judges and Clerks and publication costs. 
LR1845(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Contract Indemnification
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0865
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H315 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "j) " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 290, 
L.D. 865, Bill, "An Act Regarding Contract Indemnification" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in § 1120-A by inserting at the end a new 
paragraph to read: 
'This section does not apply to municipal construction contracts.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts municipal construction contracts from the provisions 
governing certain indemnification agreements in construction contracts. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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.; 
(Representative YOLK) 
TOWN: Scarborough 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Service of Small Claims Notices
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0864
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINS, BURNS
Amends: 14 MRSA §7484-A

Legislative Document 
No. 864 
S.P. 289 
In Senate, March 5, 2013 
An Act Regarding Service of Small Claims Notices 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §7484-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 604, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Rules by Supreme Judicial Court.  The procedures with respect to the 
commencement of the action, the fee, the notice to the parties, the settlement or hearing, 
the judgment, appeal and postjudgment proceedings must be set forth in rules of 
procedure adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court.  Rules adopted under this section may 
not restrict the number of claims that may be filed in any given period.  Rules adopted by 
the Supreme Judicial Court must permit service of a statement of claim by alternate 
means in the same manner and under the same circumstances as permitted under the 
Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(g) for service of a summons and complaint. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits service of a statement of claim in a small claims court proceeding by 
alternate means as permitted for service of a summons and complaint under the Maine 
Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(g).
An Act Regarding Contract Indemnification
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0865
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CUSHING, WILLETTE, COLLINS, MASON, THIBODEAU, WHITTEMORE, YOUNGBLOOD, BLACK, CRAY, LOCKMAN
Amends: 10 MRSA §1112, 10 MRSA §1120-A

Legislative Document 
No. 865 
S.P. 290 
In Senate, March 5, 2013 
An Act Regarding Contract Indemnification 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, MASON of Androscoggin, THIBODEAU of Waldo, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset, YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot, Representatives: BLACK of 
Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, LOCKMAN of Amherst. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1112, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 461, §1, is amended to read: 
§1112.  Application 
This Except for section 1120-A, this chapter does not apply to contracts entered into 
by the Department of Transportation. 
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §1120-A is enacted to read: 
§1120-A.  Indemnification agreements against public policy 
It is against public policy and is void and unenforceable if, notwithstanding any other 
provision of this chapter, a provision, clause, covenant or agreement contained in, 
collateral to or affecting a construction contract purports to require a contractor or 
subcontractor, a contractor's or subcontractor's surety or that surety's insurer to indemnify 
the promisee against liability for damages for: 
1.  Death or bodily injury.  Death or bodily injury to persons; 
2.  Injury to property.  Injury to property; 
3.  Design defects.  Design defects; or 
4.  Other loss.  Loss, damage or expense arising under subsection 1, 2 or 3 from the 
negligence or willful misconduct of the promisee or the promisee's agents, servants or 
independent contractors who are directly responsible to the promisee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits certain indemnification agreements by which a contracting party 
indemnifies itself from its own negligence or willful misconduct.