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An Act To Eliminate the Elm Tree Restoration Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0283
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, TIMBERLAKE, BOYLE, SHERMAN, BLACK, CRAY, DILL, GIFFORD, SAUCIER
Amends: 12 MRSA §8702-A

Legislative Document 
No. 283 
S.P. 116 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate the Elm Tree Restoration Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of 
Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, SAUCIER of Presque 
Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §8702-A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 98, §1 and amended by PL 
2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the Elm Tree Restoration Fund, a program that has no funding 
and that has never been used.
An Act To Eliminate the Commercial Standard for Maine White-cedar Shingles
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0282
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SHERMAN, TIMBERLAKE, BOYLE, JACKSON, BLACK, CRAY, DILL, GIFFORD, NOON, SAUCIER

Legislative Document 
No. 282 
S.P. 115 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate the Commercial Standard for Maine White-
cedar Shingles 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of 
Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, NOON of Sanford, 
SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA c. 805, sub-c. 3, art. 1, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the commercial standard for Maine white-cedar shingles, a 
program that has no funding and that has not been used for at least 20 years.
An Act To Amend the Duties of the Division of Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0284
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BOYLE, CRAY, SHERMAN, BLACK, DILL, GIFFORD, NOON
Amends: 12 MRSA §8002

Legislative Document 
No. 284 
S.P. 117 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Duties of the Division of Forestry 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CRAY of Palmyra and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DILL of Old Town, 
GIFFORD of Lincoln, NOON of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §8002, sub-§1, ¶¶E and F, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 545, §3 
and amended by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7, are amended to read: 
E.  Have the responsibility for management of particular portions of land owned by 
the State when management is entrusted to the division by statute or is transferred by 
mutual agreement of the division and other state agencies; and 
F.  Conduct information, education, planning and research programs designed to 
promote the purposes of the division as set forth in this Part. ; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §8002, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  Conduct a landowner relations program to assist landowners in dealing with 
public use of private lands. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §8002, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 545, §3 and 
amended by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division 
of Forestry to conduct a landowner relations program and repeals a requirement that the 
division print copies of forestry and forestry-related laws biennially.
An Act To Clarify Provisions of the Whitewater Rafting Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0281
Committee Amendment CA_A_S230 (Senate)

LD281 
LR 476(02) 
An Act To Clarify Provisions of the Whitewater Rafting Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee AmendmentJt' ( S -'2-30 ') 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This legislation increases white water rafting allocations and would result in increased Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in minor amounts not requiring any change to the budget. 
LR0476(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Electronically Issue Permits for Burning
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0285
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BOYLE, GIFFORD, SHERMAN, BLACK, CRAY, DILL, NOON, SAUCIER
Amends: 12 MRSA §9326

Legislative Document 
No. 285 
S.P. 118 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Electronically Issue Permits for Burning 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative GIFFORD of Lincoln and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, 
DILL of Old Town, NOON of Sanford, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §9326, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 12, Pt. U, §2 and amended by 
PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §7, is further amended to read: 
§9326.  Electronic issuance of permits 
The Director of the Division of Forestry shall develop or cause to be developed a 
system to electronically issue permits for burning in all areas of the State using a publicly 
accessible site on the Internet.  Beginning July 1, 2005, the director may issue permits 
electronically for burning within the unorganized territory and within the southernmost 
region of the 3 geographic regions of the State established in accordance with section 
8906.  For the purposes of this section, the unorganized territory and the southernmost 
region are referred to as "the pilot region." 
The system developed under this section for electronically issuing permits must 
provide a fire warden with the ability to change the criteria for issuing a permit in a 
municipality except for times when the director imposes more restrictive criteria or a ban 
on the issuance of permits. 
Beginning July 1, 2005, a A person may apply for a permit to burn within the pilot 
region using the Internet or as otherwise provided in this article.  When a person applies 
for and is issued a permit electronically using the Internet, a fee of $7 must be paid.  From 
the $7 fee, $6 $4 must be deposited in the General Fund, $2 must be transferred to the 
municipality in which the permit is issued and the remainder of $1 must be used to cover 
administrative costs.  For a permit issued in the unorganized and deorganized areas, from 
the $7 fee, $6 must be deposited in the General Fund and the remainder of $1 must be 
used to cover administrative costs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Director of the Division of Forestry in the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to develop a system to electronically issue 
permits for burning in all areas of the State using a publicly accessible site on the 
Internet.  Current law provides a pilot project for the issuance of such permits in certain 
parts of the State.  The bill also specifies the procedure for the disbursement of the fee 
collected for a permit for burning that is issued electronically.
An Act To Electronically Issue Pennits for Burning
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0285
Committee Amendment CA_A_S14 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B " to S.P. 118, L.D. 285, Bill, "An Act To 
Electronically Issue Pennits for Burning" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/08/13 
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LD285 
LR387(02) 
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An Act To Electronically Issue Permits for Burning 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '\1' C.::s- \'-\) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
($6,104) 
($8,139) 
$6,104 
$8,139 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($8,139) 
$8,139 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($8,139) 
$8,139 
This legislation directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to issue bum permits electronically 
and would result in increased General Fund revenue of$6,104 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $8,139 in fiscal year 2014-
and thereafter.
An Act To Reduce Reporting Responsibilities of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0286
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, TIMBERLAKE, BOYLE, SHERMAN, BLACK, CRAY, DILL, GIFFORD, SAUCIER
Amends: 7 MRSA §222, 7 MRSA §4213

Legislative Document 
No. 286 
S.P. 119 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Reduce Reporting Responsibilities of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner and 
Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, SHERMAN of Aroostook, Representatives: BLACK of 
Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, DILL of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, SAUCIER of Presque 
Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §222, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2001, c. 168, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
4.  Cooperation.  Cooperate with appropriate local, state and federal agencies and 
institutions and with farm organizations and interested individuals, including the 
Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the University of Maine and the 
Cooperative Extension Service, in carrying out this chapter; and 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §222, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 168, §3, is amended to 
read: 
5.  Staff support.  Designate an employee of the department to oversee the Maine 
Agricultural and Internship Training Program; and. 
Sec. 3.  7 MRSA §222, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 168, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 4.  7 MRSA §4213, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 530, §7 and amended by PL 
2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to reduce redundancy in oversight reporting to the 
Legislature by repealing 2 reporting requirements of the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, one regarding the Maine Agricultural Internship and Training 
Program and the other regarding the nutrient management program.
An Act To Improve Funding of Agricultural Development Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0287
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BOYLE, CRAY, BLACK, DILL, GIFFORD, NOON, SAUCIER
Amends: 7 MRSA §306-A, 7 MRSA §307

Legislative Document 
No. 287 
S.P. 120 
In Senate, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Improve Funding of Agricultural Development Projects 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CRAY of Palmyra and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DILL of Old Town, GIFFORD of Lincoln, NOON of 
Sanford, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §306-A, sub-§3, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 72, §5, 
are amended to read: 
A.  Applications may be submitted by individuals, firms or organizations in response 
to a request for proposals for competitive grants.  Individuals, firms or organizations 
may also be contracted with directly for a special project under section 307; 
B.  At least 25% A percentage of the total cost of any project must be funded by the 
applicant or applicants and at least 10% a percentage of the total cost must be funded 
from nonpublic sources.  These percentages must be established by rule.  A single 
grant may not exceed 20% 50% of the total funds available to be granted in a given 
year; however, in no case may a single grant exceed $30,000; 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §306-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 72, §5, is amended to 
read: 
4.  Advisory committee.  The commissioner shall establish the Agricultural 
Development Committee to evaluate market and production development competitive 
grant applications and review project results. 
Sec. 3.  7 MRSA §307, as amended by PL 1999, c. 72, §6, is further amended to 
read: 
§307.  Special projects 
The commissioner may contract directly with the University of Maine System or 
qualified individuals, firms or organizations for market research, for testing new 
technologies and for research on pressing, short-term technical problems related to the 
production, marketing, storage and processing of agricultural commodities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry's agricultural development fund to provide more flexibility with respect to 
grants and contracts and allow the department to directly fund agricultural development 
projects.
An Act Concerning Brucellosis Vaccines for Cattle
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0288
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CRAY, JACKSON, BLACK, GIFFORD, SAUCIER
Amends: 7 MRSA §1812

Legislative Document 
No. 288 
H.P. 197 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act Concerning Brucellosis Vaccines for Cattle 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, GIFFORD of Lincoln, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §1812, 2nd ¶, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 446, §2, 
is amended to read: 
Female cattle Cattle brought into the State may enter without having been vaccinated 
for brucellosis, provided they are imported from brucellosis-free states and countries 
pursuant to the provisions of 9 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 78.  In order to import 
female cattle over 120 days of age from class A and B states as defined in the 9 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 78, those cattle must be vaccinated for brucellosis before 
entering the State. 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §1812, 5th ¶, as amended by PL 2001, c. 572, §42, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law refers to a federal brucellosis classification that will be revised in 2014.  
This bill removes reference to Class A and B and refers to 9 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Part 78 as the means for allowing brucellosis-free cattle to be brought into the State, to 
prevent the necessity of revision in the near future. 
The bill removes the requirements that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry maintain inventory of and distribute brucellosis vaccine to accredited 
veterinarians and establish fees to cover associated costs.
An Act To Eliminate the Requirement That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Provide Technical Services for Direct-marketing Agricultural Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0289
Committee Amendment CA_A_H40 (House)
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " to H.P. 198, L.D. 289, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the Requirement That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry Provide Technical Services for Direct-marketing Agricultural Products" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRS A §412, first ~, as amended by PL 1985, c. 779, §33, is further 
amended to read: 
The commissioner shall research and prepare information designed to develop and 
promote direct-marketing. The commissioner shall consult with the farm community, 
with the faculty of the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture of the 
University of Maine System, and with the various county extension agents in compiling 
information under this section. The information shall must include, but not be limited to, 
the following:' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §414 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 
to 13 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Referral. Referring farmers to other appropriate sources of assistance, such as the 
University of Maine System, College of Agriculture, the county extension offices and the 
United States Department of Agriculture.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the unanimous report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. It removes from the laws regarding the direct-
marketing of agricultural commodities references to the University of Maine System and 
the College of Agriculture as sources of assistance to which the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may refer farmers or groups of farmers seeking 
marketing assistance. It also updates the name of the College of Agriculture of the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 198, L.D. 289 
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University of Maine System to the College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture 
of the University of Maine throughout the Maine Revised Statutes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Eliminate the Requirement That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Provide Technical Services for Direct-marketing Agricultural Products
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0289
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CRAY, BOYLE, BLACK, GIFFORD, NOON, SAUCIER, SHERMAN
Amends: 7 MRSA §414

Legislative Document 
No. 289 
H.P. 198 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate the Requirement That the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Provide Technical Services 
for Direct-marketing Agricultural Products 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra. 
Cosponsored by Senator BOYLE of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, GIFFORD of Lincoln, NOON of Sanford, SAUCIER of 
Presque Isle, Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §414, as amended by PL 1985, c. 779, §34, is further amended to 
read: 
§414.  Assistance 
The commissioner shall assist and advise individual farmers or groups of farmers in 
their efforts to market more effectively directly to consumers by;: 
1.  Soliciting participation. Informing farmers of, and soliciting their participation 
in, any proposed method of direct-marketing; and 
2.  Technical assistance. Providing technical assistance in such areas as lease and 
contract negotiation; and 
3.  Referral. Referring farmers to other appropriate sources of assistance, such as the 
University of Maine System, College of Natural Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture, the 
county extension association offices and the United States Department of Agriculture. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the provision in the laws regarding the agriculture direct-marketing 
assistance program that requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry to provide technical assistance for lease and contract negotiation.
An Act To Eliminate the Forest Certification Incentive Cost-share Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0290
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DILL, SHERMAN, BLACK, CRAY, GIFFORD, NOON, SAUCIER, BOYLE, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 290 
H.P. 199 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Eliminate the Forest Certification Incentive Cost-share 
Fund 
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAY of Palmyra, GIFFORD of Lincoln, NOON of 
Sanford, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, JACKSON of 
Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA c. 801-A, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the Forest Certification Incentive Cost-share Fund, a program that 
has no funding and that has never been used.
An Act To Ensure Parity in the Collective Bargaining Process among State Institutions of Higher Education
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0293
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: KORNFIELD, CASSIDY, GOODE, MASON, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, THERIAULT, CAIN, PATRICK
Amends: 26 MRSA §1026

Legislative Document 
No. 293 
H.P. 202 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Ensure Parity in the Collective Bargaining Process 
among State Institutions of Higher Education 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, GOODE of Bangor, MASON of 
Topsham, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor, THERIAULT of Madawaska, 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1026, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 
and affected by §4 and amended by c. 76, §2 and affected by §4, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that cost items in any collective bargaining 
agreement of community college employees be submitted for inclusion in the Governor's 
next operating budget and be subject to review by the Legislature.
An Act To Equalize the Fire Investigation and Prevention Tax Paid by Insurers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0296
House Amendment HA_A_H32 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "f/ " to H.P. 205, L.D. 296, Bill, "An Act To Equalize the 
Fire Investigation and Prevention Tax Paid by Insurers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note .. 
SPONSORED BY: i!<L~ 
(Representative DI 
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TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01113 
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Revenue 
LD296 
LR 1023(05) 
An Act To Equalize the Fire Investigation and Prevention Tax Paid by Insurers 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,4, to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Dion of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$48,750 
$65,000 
$65,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$65,000 
An annual revenue increase of $48,750 in FY 2013-14 and $65,000 in FY 2014-15 is realized from having all fire 
insurance companies and associations in the State collect and pay the same rate offire investigation and prevention 
tax. 
Any additional costs to the Bureau ofInsurance in the Department of Professional and Financial Regu1atio~ are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1023(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Equalize the Fire Investigation and Prevention Tax Paid by Insurers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0296
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LAJOIE, TUTTLE, BEAUDOIN, GILBERT, LIBBY, MAKER, PEASE, PLANTE, SHAW, WERTS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2399

Legislative Document 
No. 296 
H.P. 205 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Equalize the Fire Investigation and Prevention Tax Paid 
by Insurers 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, GILBERT of Jay, LIBBY of Lewiston, MAKER 
of Calais, PEASE of Morrill, PLANTE of Berwick, SHAW of Standish, WERTS of Auburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2399, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, §22, is further 
amended to read: 
Every fire insurance company or association that does business or collects premiums 
or assessments in the State shall pay to the State Tax Assessor, in addition to the taxes 
now imposed by law to be paid by those companies or associations, 1.4% of the gross 
direct premiums for fire risks written in the State, less the amount of all direct return 
premiums thereon and all dividends paid to policyholders on direct fire premiums.  The 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance shall 
determine every 5 years the basis percentage of fire risk allocated to each line of 
insurance, and every fire insurance company or association shall pay the 1.4% tax based 
on that basis allocation.  That tax must be paid as provided for insurance premium taxes 
as specified in Title 36, section 2521-A, except that the tax prescribed by this section 
must be paid on an estimated basis at the end of each month starting July 31, 1998, with 
each installment equal to at least 1/12 of the estimated total tax to be paid for the current 
calendar year.  The State Tax Assessor shall pay over all receipts from that tax to the 
Treasurer of State daily.  Of these funds 75.7% must be used to defray the expenses 
incurred by the Commissioner of Public Safety in administering all fire preventive and 
investigative laws and rules and in educating the public in fire safety and is appropriated 
for those purposes and to carry out the administration and duties of the Office of the State 
Fire Marshal.  Of these funds 24.3% must be used to defray the expenses of the fire 
training and education program as established in Title 20-A, chapter 319. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that all fire insurance companies and associations 
doing business in Maine collect and pay the fire investigation and prevention tax at the 
same rate.  This bill requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 
Bureau of Insurance to determine every 5 years the basis percentage of fire risk allocated 
to each line of insurance and requires that fire insurance companies and associations pay 
the established percentage based on the basis allocation.
An Act To Require Forest Rangers To Be Trained in Order To Allow Them To Carry Firearms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0297
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S546 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "8 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 206, 
L.D. 297, Bill, "An Act To Require Forest Rangers To Be Trained in Order To Allow 
Them To Carry Firearms" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Forest Protection Z232 
Initiative: Provides funding for firearms, vests and other related equipment in fiscal year 
2014-15. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Division of Forest Protection Z232 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$60,861 
$60,861 
Initiative: Provides funding in fiscal year 2014-15 for training and overtime incurred 
while the forest rangers are training. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Division of Forest Protection Z232 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$18,909 
$7,049 
$25,958 
Initiative: Recognizes Personal Services savings from managing vacancies and salary 
savings. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P, 206, L.D, 297 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND 
FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
($86,819) 
($86,819) 
2014-15 
$0 
$0 
This amendment de appropriates from Personal Services in the Division of Forest 
Protection account within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
recognize salary savings from managing vacancies. This offsets the General Fund 
appropriations still in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORE 
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(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04116114 
~ac. 
LD297 
LR 224(08) 
An Act To Require Forest Rangers To Be Trained in Order To Allow Them To Carry Firearms 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''5' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
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 
$0 
($86,819) 
$0 
($86,819) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($90,013) 
($90,013) 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
($6,387) 
($6,387) 
This amendment deappropriates from Personal Services in the Division of Forest Protection account, within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to recognize salary savings from managing vacancies. This 
offsets the General Fund appropriations still in the bill. 
LR0224(08) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Membership of the Emergency Medical Services' Board
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0298
Committee Amendment CA_A_H35 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §88

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 207, L.D. 298, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Membership of the Emergency Medical Services' Board" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §88, sub-§l, ~A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 274, §18, is 
further amended to read: 
A. 
The board has one member representing each region and 11 persons in addition. 
Of the additional persons, one is an emergency physician, one a representative of 
emergency medical dispatch providers, 2 representatives one a representative of the 
public, one a representative of for-profit ambulance services, one an emergency 
professional nurse, one a representative of nontransporting emergency medical 
services, one a representative of hospitals, one a fire chief, one a representative of a 
statewide association of fire chiefs, one a municipal emergency medical services 
provider and one a representative of not-for-profit ambulance services. The members 
that represent for-profit ambulance services, nontransporting emergency medical 
services and not-for-profit ambulance services must be licensed emergency medical 
services persons. One of the nonpublic members must be a volunteer emergency 
medical services provider. 
Appointments are for 3-year terms. 
Members are 
appointed by the Governor. The state medical director is an ex officio nonvoting 
member of the board.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It changes the composition of the Emergency 
Medical Services' Board so that a representative of the public is replaced by a fire chief. 
Both public member positions are currently vacant and one has been vacant since January 
2008. The amendment also removes the language in the bill that changes the number of 
members required for a quorum. It is no longer necessary as the membership remains at 
an odd number. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Remove Unnecessary Agenda from the School Day
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0301
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, DUNPHY, FITZPATRICK, JOHNSON, SIROCKI, TURNER, WILSON

Legislative Document 
No. 301 
H.P. 210 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Remove Unnecessary Agenda from the School Day 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, FITZPATRICK of Houlton, 
JOHNSON of Greenville, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TURNER of Burlington, WILSON of 
Augusta. 
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 require a review by the Commissioner of Education of items 
required by law or policy to be taught or recognized in the public schools in kindergarten 
to grade 12 that are in addition to the curriculum implementing the statewide system of 
learning results under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6209.  The review 
must be conducted in consultation with representatives of school superintendents, 
teachers and parents.  The review must categorize the additional items required to be 
taught or recognized, identify items that may have become obsolete or duplicative and  
recommend the most efficient and effective way to teach or recognize the required items 
without interfering with the time needed during the school day to provide effective 
teaching of knowledge required under the system of learning results.  The commissioner 
would be authorized to report the results of the review to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters, which would be authorized to 
report out a bill, if necessary.
An Act To Protect School Administrative Units and Taxpayers
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0300
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, SHERMAN, DAUGHTRY, GOODE, TREAT, SAVIELLO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document 
No. 300 
H.P. 209 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Protect School Administrative Units and Taxpayers 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Senator SHERMAN of Aroostook and 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, GOODE of Bangor, MacDONALD of 
Boothbay, TREAT of Hallowell, Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§14, ¶E, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 1, §25, 
is amended to read: 
E.  In order to facilitate the competitive bidding process in procuring health insurance 
for a school administrative unit's employees under this subsection, a school 
administrative unit may request from the insurer providing health insurance coverage 
to its employees and retirees loss information concerning all of that school 
administrative unit's employees and retirees and their dependents covered under the 
school administrative unit's policy or contract pursuant to Title 24-A, section 2803-A.  
The insurer is not required to provide loss information pursuant to a request under 
this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an insurer providing health insurance covering employees of a 
school administrative unit is not required to provide loss information concerning those 
employees if requested by the school administrative unit.
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Review Certain Electricity Distribution Charges Assessed on Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0302
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: GUERIN, BEAVERS, DUNPHY, GIDEON, LIBBY, NEWENDYKE, RUSSELL, TIPPING-SPITZ, YOUNGBLOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 302 
H.P. 211 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Review 
Certain Electricity Distribution Charges Assessed on Businesses 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, DUNPHY of Embden, 
GIDEON of Freeport, LIBBY of Waterboro, NEWENDYKE of Litchfield, RUSSELL of 
Portland, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono, Senator: YOUNGBLOOD of Penobscot. 
Sec. 1.  Public Utilities Commission to review distribution charge.  
Resolved:  That the Public Utilities Commission shall review the 25-kilowatt 
distribution charge assessed against businesses that use 25 kilowatts or more of electricity 
at any time in a 12-month period to determine whether it is equitable and justifiable to 
remove this charge for a business for a month in which the business does not use 25 
kilowatts or more of electricity if the business did not use 25 kilowatts or more of 
electricity in the same month in the previous year.  The Public Utilities Commission shall 
report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology 
no later than December 4, 2013.  The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology may report out legislation on the subject matter of the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Public Utilities Commission to review the 25-kilowatt 
distribution charge assessed against businesses that use 25 kilowatts or more of electricity 
at any time in a 12-month period to determine whether it is equitable and justifiable to 
remove this charge for a business for a month in which the business does not use 25 
kilowatts or more of electricity if the business did not use 25 kilowatts or more of 
electricity in the same month in the previous year.  The Public Utilities Commission is 
required to report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology no later than December 4, 2013.  The Joint Standing Committee on Energy, 
Utilities and Technology may report out legislation on the subject matter of the report to 
the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.
An Act To Authorize the Public Advocate To Publish and Distribute Consumer Information
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0303
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MacDONALD, CHAPMAN, DILL, GRANT, SANBORN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1702

Legislative Document 
No. 303 
H.P. 212 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Authorize the Public Advocate To Publish and Distribute 
Consumer Information 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MacDONALD of Boothbay. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHAPMAN of Brooksville, DILL of Old Town, GRANT of 
Gardiner, SANBORN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §1702, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Information for consumers.  The Public Advocate may publish in printed copy 
or post on its publicly accessible website, or both, information and advice for consumers 
in the State relating to regulated services provided by public utilities, unregulated services 
provided by public utilities and unregulated services provided by any entity relating to 
telecommunications, electricity delivery or supply, gas delivery or supply and municipal 
drinking water.  Telecommunications services include, but are not limited to, telephone 
service, Internet service, video service, wireless phone service, satellite service and voice 
over Internet protocol service. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Public Advocate to publish information and advice for 
consumers in the State concerning services such as telecommunications, electricity and 
gas delivery and supply and municipal drinking water services.
An Act To Authorize the Public Advocate To Publish and Distribute Consumer Infonnation
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0303
Committee Amendment CA_A_H46 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1713

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 212, L.D. 303, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Public Advocate To Publish and Distribute Consumer Infonnation" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §1713 is enacted to read: 
§1713. Information for consumers 
In addition to the duties and responsibilities in section 1702, the Public Advocate 
may publish in printed copy or electronic fonnat, or both, infonnation for consumers in 
the State relating to regulated servic;;es provided by public utilities, unregulated services 
provided by public utilities and unregulated services provided by any entity relating to 
telecommunications, electricity delivery or supply and gas delivery, or supply. 
Telecommunications services include, but are not limited to, telephone service, Internet 
service, video service, wireless phone service, satellite service and voice over Internet 
protocol service.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the Public Advocate to publish infonnation in any electronic 
fonnat and removes the references to advice and municipal drinking water. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Representation on the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0304
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: COOPER
Amends: 35-A MRSA §8704

Legislative Document 
No. 304 
H.P. 213 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Amend the Representation on the Telecommunications 
Relay Services Advisory Council 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology 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: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §8704, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2009, c. 68, §13, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Eight members appointed by the Governor as follows: 
(1)  One member from the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of 
Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf; 
(2)  One member from a statewide association for the deaf; 
(3)  One member from a center on deafness; 
(4)  One member from the largest incumbent local exchange carrier providing 
telecommunications relay service in this State; 
(5)  One member of a telephone association in this State, except that the 
representative under this subparagraph may not be a representative of the carrier 
under subparagraph (4); 
(6)  Two members from the general public who use telecommunications devices 
for the deaf as a primary means of telecommunications; and 
(7)  One member representing a cellular or wireless service provider an Internet 
telecommunications relay service provider that provides service to customers in 
this State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the member on the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory 
Council representing a cellular or wireless service provider and replaces the member with 
a member representing an Internet telecommunications relay service provider that 
provides service to customers in the State.
An Act To Exempt Persons Who Have Served in the Armed Forces from the Requirement To Take a Hunter Safety Course To Obtain a Hunting License
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0307
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, GUERIN, THIBODEAU, AYOTTE, BLACK, CRAFTS, FREDETTE, GIFFORD, LONG, WILSON, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11105

Legislative Document 
No. 307 
H.P. 216 
House of Representatives, February 7, 2013 
An Act To Exempt Persons Who Have Served in the Armed Forces 
from the Requirement To Take a Hunter Safety Course To Obtain a 
Hunting License 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAVIS of Sangerville. 
Cosponsored by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn, Senator THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: AYOTTE of Caswell, BLACK of Wilton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, FREDETTE 
of Newport, GIFFORD of Lincoln, LONG of Sherman, WILSON of Augusta, WOOD of 
Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11105, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and affected 
by Pt. D, §7 and c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
§11105.  Safety course 
1.  Hunter safety course requirements.  A person, other than a current or former 
member of the United States Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, 
who applies for a Maine license to hunt with firearms other than a juvenile license must 
submit proof of having successfully completed a hunter safety course as provided in 
section 10108 or an equivalent hunter safety course or satisfactory evidence of having 
previously held an adult license to hunt with firearms in this State or any other state, 
province or country in any year beginning with 1976. 
When proof of competency can not otherwise be provided, the applicant may substitute a 
signed affidavit that the applicant has previously held the required adult hunting license 
or that the applicant has successfully completed the required hunter safety course. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts persons who have received training in the armed forces, including 
both persons on active duty and veterans, from having to take a hunter safety course to 
obtain a hunting license.