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An Act Regarding Municipal General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0892
Committee Amendment CA_A_S288 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 313, L.D. 892, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Municipal General Assistance" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV1CES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns 0130 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result of eliminating municipal general assistance 
eligibility for individuals who have reached the 60-month lifetime limit for benefits under 
the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or have had benefits fully 
terminated for noncompliance with the requirements of the program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2013-14 
($255,642) 
($255,642) 
2014-15 
($287,598) 
($287,598) 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/21113 
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LR 1953(02) 
An Act Regarding Municipal General Assistance 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "1\ Is -2B 'B-) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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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 
($255,642) 
($287,598) 
($255,642) 
($287,598) 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
($287,598) 
($287,598) 
Projections 
FY2016-17 
($287,598) 
($287,598) 
Includes a deappropriation of $255,642 in 2013-14 and $287,598 in 2014-15 in the General Assistance-
Reimbursement to Cities and Towns program as a result of eliminating municipal general assistance eligibility for 
individuals who have reached the 60-month lifetime limit for benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program or have had benefits fully terminated for noncompliance with the requirements of the program. The 
Governor's 2014-2015 Biennial Budget (LD 1509) includes similar initiatives. 
LR1953(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Municipal General Assistance
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0892
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MASON, WILLETTE, BURNS, CUSHING, WHITTEMORE, POULIOT, SANDERSON, TURNER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4301, 22 MRSA §4309

Legislative Document 
No. 892 
S.P. 313 
In Senate, March 7, 2013 
An Act Regarding Municipal General Assistance 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, CUSHING of Penobscot, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, 
Representatives: POULIOT of Augusta, SANDERSON of Chelsea, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4301, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 577, §1, is amended 
to read: 
3.  Eligible person.  "Eligible person" means a person who is qualified to receive 
general assistance from a municipality according to standards of eligibility determined by 
the municipal officers whether or not that person has applied for general assistance., but 
does not include: 
A.  A person who is ineligible to receive benefits under the Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families program pursuant to section 3762, subsection 18; or 
B.  A person who has had benefits fully terminated under section 3763, subsection 1. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4309, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1989, c. 840, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Eligibility of applicant; duration of eligibility.  The overseer shall determine 
eligibility each time a person applies or reapplies for general assistance pursuant to this 
chapter and the ordinance adopted by the municipality in accordance with section 4305.  
The period of eligibility must may not exceed one month.  At the expiration of that period 
the person may reapply for assistance and the person's eligibility may be redetermined.  A 
person is not eligible for general assistance if that person is no longer eligible to receive 
benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families pursuant to section 3762, 
subsection 18 or has had benefits fully terminated pursuant to section 3763. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes individuals who have reached the 60-month lifetime limit for benefits 
under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or who have had benefits 
fully terminated for noncompliance with the requirements of the program ineligible for 
municipal general assistance.
An Act To Protect Life Insurance Policyholders
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0893
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: VALENTINO, BOYLE, GRATWICK, LACHOWICZ
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2556

Legislative Document 
No. 893 
S.P. 314 
In Senate, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Protect Life Insurance Policyholders 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator VALENTINO of York. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BOYLE of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, LACHOWICZ 
of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2556, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 40, §1, is amended 
to read: 
1.  Notice to 3rd party.  An individual life insurance policy that has been in force for 
at least one year may not be terminated for nonpayment of premium unless, at least 21 
days prior to the expiration of the grace period, the insurer has mailed a notice of 
cancellation to the policyholder and any 3rd party designated by the policyholder by 
registered mail to the name and last known address in writing of the policyholder and any 
3rd party designated by the policyholder. The bureau shall adopt rules to implement the 
notice requirements under this subsection.  
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a notice of cancellation of life insurance be sent by registered 
mail to the last known address of the policyholder and any 3rd party designated by the 
policyholder.
An Act To Provide Customers with Itemized Bills
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0894
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MONAGHAN-DERRIG, VALENTINO, GRAHAM, MORRISON, PLANTE, THERIAULT
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7110

Legislative Document 
No. 894 
H.P. 617 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Provide Customers with Itemized Bills 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MONAGHAN-DERRIG of Cape Elizabeth. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MORRISON of South Portland, PLANTE of 
Berwick, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §7110 is enacted to read: 
§7110.  Voice service providers, cable system operators and Internet service 
providers; itemized billing 
A public service provider shall provide annually to each of its customers with an 
account address in this State an itemized bill delivered by the United States Postal Service 
that includes an explanation of all charges, fees and taxes applicable to the customer's 
account.  For purposes of this section, "public service provider" means a cable system 
operator, as defined in Title 30-A, section 3008, subsection 1-A, an Internet service 
provider, as defined in Title 5, section 200-B, subsection 1-A or a voice service provider. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires each provider of cable television, phone or Internet services to 
annually furnish by the United States Postal Service to each of its customers with an 
account address in this State an itemized bill that includes an explanation of all charges, 
fees and taxes applicable to the customer's account.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Amend Its Rules Regarding Required Setback Distances for Beaver Traps
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0895
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WILLETTE, CRAFTS, DAVIS, ESPLING, JACKSON, SHERMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 895 
H.P. 618 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Amend Its Rules Regarding Required Setback Distances for 
Beaver Traps 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, DAVIS of Sangerville, ESPLING of 
New Gloucester, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Sec. 1.  Rules.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
shall amend its rules pertaining to the required setback distances from active beaver dams 
and beaver houses for the setting, placing and tending of traps to: 
1.  Add Wildlife Management Districts 3, 6 and 11 to the list of districts for which 
there is no required setback distance from an active beaver dam for the setting, placing 
and tending of traps; and  
2.  Add Wildlife Management Districts 8, 9, 10 and 11 to the list of districts for 
which there is no required setback distance from a beaver house for the setting, placing 
and tending of traps. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend its 
rules pertaining to the required setback distances from active beaver dams and beaver 
houses for the setting, placing and tending of traps in order to expand the number of 
wildlife management districts for which no setback distance is required.
An Act To Allow Fox Hunting at Night
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0896
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WILLETTE, JACKSON, SHERMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §11161, 12 MRSA §12002

Legislative Document 
No. 896 
H.P. 619 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Allow Fox Hunting at Night 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WILLETTE of Mapleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and 
Senator: SHERMAN of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11161 is enacted to read: 
§11161.  Fox night hunting permit 
1.  Permit required.  Except as otherwise authorized pursuant to this Part, a person 
may not hunt fox at night unless that person has a valid permit issued under this section. 
Each night a person violates this subsection, that person commits a Class E crime for 
which a minimum fine of $50 and an amount equal to twice the applicable license fee 
must be imposed. 
2.  Eligibility; hunting license required.  A person who possesses a valid hunting 
license is eligible to obtain a permit from the commissioner to hunt fox at night, except 
that a permit may not be issued to a person who has been convicted of a violation of 
section 11206 within 5 years of the date of application for the permit. 
3.  Issuance.  The commissioner shall issue a permit to hunt fox at night to eligible 
persons at a fee of $4. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12002 is enacted to read: 
§12002.  Night hunting for fox and restrictions 
1.  Fox hunting.  Notwithstanding the night hunting prohibitions in section 11206, 
there is an open season for hunting fox at night in all counties of the State starting from 
the day after the last special open season on deer hunting through March 31st, as 
established by rule by the commissioner. 
The commissioner shall develop policies to make the affected public and affected law 
enforcement officers aware of any night hunting operations. 
2.  Calling devices required.  A person may not hunt fox at night without possessing 
an electronic, hand-held or mouth-operated predator calling device. 
A person who hunts fox in violation of this subsection commits a Class E crime. 
Sec. 3.  Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause.  In the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 915, subchapter 12,  in the subchapter headnote, 
the words "coyote hunting" are amended to read "coyote and fox hunting" and the 
Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or 
republishing the statutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes an open season for hunting fox at night in all counties of the 
State.
An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0898
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H466 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621, 
L.D. 898, Bill, "An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine 
Organisms" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"Mandatory labeling" and inserting the following: 
'Labeling' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Label required." and inserting the following: 
'Labeling prohibition' , 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the last paragraph (page 1, lines 13 to 16 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in subsection 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 1, 
lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"unless labeled as provided in 
subsection 2" and inserting the following: 
'if labeled with the same name as its 
non genetically engineered counterpart unless the words "genetically engineered" appear 
immediately before the name in the same size, color and font type. For purposes of this 
section, "genetically engineered" means modified by recombinant DNA techniques or 
containing such a modification as the result of inheritance' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 27 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section I in §6116 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively.' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
\l Of S'0USE AMENDMENT "If· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621. L.D. 898 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a marine organism that has been genetically 
engineered may not be offered for sale for human consumption if labeled with the same 
name as its non genetically engineered counterpart unless the words "genetically 
engineered" appear immediately before the name in the same size, color and font type. 
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TOWN: Brooksville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0898
Committee Amendment CA_A_H443 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621, L.D. 898, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 7 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "as defined in Title 7, section 1051, subsection 2" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 9 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "2." the following: 'For purposes of this section, 
"genetically engineered" means modified by recombinant DNA techniques or containing 
such a modification as the result of inheritance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which ]s the minority report of the committee, clarifies the 
definition of "genetically engineered" as applied to marine organisms. 
FISCAL .\OlE REQt1RED 
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LR 1678(02) 
An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·ft C H-#?;J 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fmes may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General may require additional General Fund appropriations for litigation costs. The 
amount cannot be predicted at this time. 
LR1678(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0898
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S277 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621, 
L.D. 898, Bill, "An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine 
Organisms" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"Mandatory labeling" and inserting the following: 
'Labeling' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6116 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Label required." and inserting the following: 
'Labeling prohibition' , 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the last paragraph (page 1, lines 13 to 16 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §6ll6 in subsection 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page l, 
lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"unless labeled as provided in 
subsection 2" and inserting the following: 
'if labeled with the same name as its 
nongenetically engineered counterpart unless the words "genetically engineered" appear 
immediately before the name in the same size, color and font type. For purposes of this 
section, "genetically engineered" means modified by recombinant DNA techniques or 
containing such a modification as the result of inheritance' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6l16 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page l, lines 
to 27 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Exemption. Food that is served, sold or otherwise provided in a restaurant or 
other facility that is primarily t:ogaged in the sale or provision of food prepared and 
intended for immediate human consumption on or off the premises is exempt from the 
labeling provision of subsection I.' , 
SENA'rE AMENDMENT 
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to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 621, L.D. 898 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the changes made in House Amendment "A" to 
Committee Amendment "A~ and provide~an exemption to the labeling provision for 
restaurants. 
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An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine Organisms
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0898
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CHAPMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 898 
H.P. 621 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Require Labeling of Genetically Engineered Marine 
Organisms 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA c. 605, sub-c. 3-B is enacted to read: 
SUBCHAPTER 3-B 
GENETICALLY ENGINEERED PRODUCTS 
§6116.  Mandatory labeling of genetically engineered marine organisms 
1.  Label required.  Beginning January 1, 2014, a marine organism that has been, in 
whole or in part, genetically engineered as defined in Title 7, section 1051, subsection 2 
may not be offered for sale for human consumption unless labeled as provided in 
subsection 2. 
2.  Manner of labeling.  Labeling under this section must be accomplished as 
follows. 
A.  For marine organisms offered at wholesale, the package in which the organisms 
are packed and sales documents provided by the seller to the purchaser must contain 
statements that the organisms have been genetically engineered. 
B.  For marine organisms offered for retail sale in a raw form, the package in which 
the organisms are packed must contain a statement that the organisms have been 
genetically engineered or, if the organisms are not packaged, the label or other 
indicator identifying the organisms must state that the organisms have been 
genetically engineered. 
C.  For marine organisms that are offered for sale at retail in a processed form, the 
package containing the organisms must contain a statement on the front and back of 
the package that the organisms have been genetically engineered. 
D.  For marine organisms that are offered for sale for immediate consumption at a 
restaurant, take-out facility or similar location, the menu or other listing of items for 
sale must indicate that the organisms have been genetically engineered. 
A statement or other indication that a marine organism has been genetically engineered 
must be clearly and conspicuously presented. 
3.  Violation; penalty.  Failure to comply with this section is a civil violation for 
which a fine of not more than $1,500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires clear and conspicuous labeling of marine organisms offered for sale 
that are produced using genetic engineering.  Failure to provide the required labeling is a 
civil violation subject to enforcement by the Commissioner of Marine Resources.
An Act To Modify the Mining Excise Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0901
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §2856-A

Legislative Document 
No. 901 
H.P. 624 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Modify the Mining Excise Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2856-A is enacted to read: 
§2856-A.  Water quality surtax 
In addition to the tax imposed under section 2856, there is imposed on a mining 
company a water quality surtax.  The surtax is $1 per gallon of groundwater and surface 
water contaminated in the process of mining. 
1.  Calculation of water contaminated.  The quantity of water contaminated is 
calculated by multiplying the ratio of added contamination level attributable to mining to 
the acceptable limit of contamination for public drinking water by: 
A.  For groundwater, the geologically calculated aquifer volume of the aquifer 
contaminated by mining; or 
B.  For surface water, the volume of yearly precipitation on the mine site measured as 
water volume. 
2.  Multiple contaminants.  In the case of multiple contaminants, the ratio of 
contamination pursuant to subsection 1 is determined by using the factors attributable to 
the contaminant that result in the greatest water quality surtax. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes an annual water quality surtax on water contamination resulting 
from mining.  The tax is equal to $1 per gallon of groundwater and surface water that is 
contaminated adjusted to reflect the degree of contamination resulting from mining 
activities.
An Act To Modify the Mining Excise Tax II
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0901
Committee Amendment CA_A_H364 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 624, L.D. 901, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify the Mining Excise Tax" 
II 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: 05121113 Mac 
LD901 
LR 1680(02) 
An Act To Modify the Mining Excise Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff C U ; 3 &,tj) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
As there is not an active mine in Maine currently, the bill's proposed $1 per gallon surtax on contaminated 
groundwater and surface water resulting from mining activities is not expected to generate any revenue in the 
foreseeable future. It is difficult to predict when a mine might open and if it will contaminate water as a result of its 
mining activities. Assuming measurement and reporting requirements are the responsibility of the mining company, 
any administrative costs incurred by Maine Revenue Services related to implementing the surtax can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LRI680(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 882: Designation of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol A in Children's Products, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0902
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 902 
H.P. 625 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 882: 
Designation of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of 
Bisphenol A in Children's Products, 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 882: 
Designation of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol A in 
Children's Products, 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 882: Designation 
of Bisphenol A as a Priority Chemical and Regulation of Bisphenol A in Children's 
Products, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
An Act To Enhance the Development and Implementation of Integrated Pest Management Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0903
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CRAY, JACKSON, BLACK, NOON, SAUCIER, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 7 MRSA §607, 7 MRSA §2406

Legislative Document 
No. 903 
H.P. 627 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Enhance the Development and Implementation of 
Integrated Pest Management Programs 
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, McCABE of Skowhegan, NOON of Sanford, SAUCIER 
of Presque Isle, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §607, sub-§6, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. 
A, §25, is amended to read: 
6.  Registration fee; validity.  The applicant desiring to register a pesticide must pay 
an annual registration fee of $150 $165 for each pesticide registered for that applicant.  
Fifteen dollars of each fee must be deposited in an account of the University of Maine 
Cooperative Extension to be used only for integrated pest management programs 
established and administered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension under 
section 2406.  Annual registration periods expire on December 31st or in a manner 
consistent with Title 5, section 10002, whichever is later. 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §2406 is enacted to read: 
§2406.  University of Maine Cooperative Extension integrated pest management 
programs 
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension shall establish and administer 
integrated pest management programs.  The extension shall seek the advice of the 
Integrated Pest Management Council created in section 2404 in establishing the 
programs.  The extension shall use funds deposited pursuant to section 607 for the 
purposes of this section.  The extension shall use 10% of these funds for competitive 
grants for integrated pest management projects undertaken by the faculty and staff at the 
University of Maine.  The extension shall administer the grant program. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  Those sections of this Act that amend the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 7, section 607, subsection 6 and enact Title 7, section 2406 take effect 
January 1, 2014. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the annual registration fee for pesticides from $150 to $165 
effective January 1, 2014.  The bill requires that the additional funds raised from the 
increase in the registration fees for pesticides are to be deposited in an account of the 
University of Maine Cooperative Extension and may be used only for integrated pest 
management programs established and administered by the University of Maine 
Cooperative Extension with advice from the Integrated Pest Management Council.  It also 
requires that 10% of the fee increase be used for competitive grants for integrated pest 
management projects by the faculty and staff at the University of Maine.
An Act To Clarify When Bonds May Be Issued
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0904
Committee Amendment CA_A_H595 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 628, L.D. 904, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify When Bonds May Be Issued" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 2 MRS A § 11 is enacted to read: 
§11. General obligation bonds 
The Governor may delay or forgo issuing a general obligation bond if: 
1. Debt service greater. The debt service on the bond would be greater than the 
amount budgeted; 
2. Project not proceeding. A project for which the bond was authorized is not 
going forward and the funding to be provided by the bond is not required; or 
3. Alternative funding available. Alternative funding sources are available to 
implement, within a comparable time frame, a project and the purposes for which the 
bond was authorized and ratified. 
The Governor, immediately upon delaying or forgoing the issuance of any bond, shall 
notify the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and 
'the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
specific bond delayed or otherwise not issued, the extent of the delay of the issuance of 
the bond and the effect of the delay or nonissuance on the project and purposes of the 
bond so affected.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill, which is a concept draft, and specifies the events that 
allow the Governor to delay or forgo issuing a general obligation bond. This amendment 
also requires the Governor to provide certain information upon delaying or forgoing 
issuance of a bond. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify When Bonds May Be Issued
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0904
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: CAREY, COOPER, TUTTLE, CHIPMAN, EVES, KESCHL, KNIGHT, ROTUNDO, CAIN, MASON

Legislative Document 
No. 904 
H.P. 628 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Clarify When Bonds May Be Issued 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAREY of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth, Senator TUTTLE of York and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, Speaker EVES of North Berwick, KESCHL of 
Belgrade, KNIGHT of Livermore Falls, McCABE of Skowhegan, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, MASON of Androscoggin. 
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 amend the laws governing the issuance of General Fund bonds 
that have been ratified at referendum by the citizens of the State. Under this bill, once the 
issuance of bonds is ratified at referendum, the issuance of the bonds must be approved 
by the Governor unless the Governor determines, based on information available to the 
Governor, that: 
1. The debt service on the bonds would be greater than the amount budgeted; or 
2. The project or projects for which the bonds were authorized are not going forward 
and the funding to be provided by the bonds is not required.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop School Building Security Plans
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0905
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRIGGS, MILLETT, DION, FREY, JOHNSON, ALFOND, LANGLEY, PATRICK, TUTTLE

Legislative Document 
No. 905 
H.P. 629 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop School 
Building Security Plans 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRIGGS of Mexico. 
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: DION of Portland, FREY of Bangor, JOHNSON of Greenville, 
McCLELLAN of Raymond, Senators: President ALFOND of Cumberland, LANGLEY of 
Hancock, PATRICK of Oxford, TUTTLE of York. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Education to develop school building security 
plans.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2014, in collaboration with the Department of 
Public Safety, the Department of Education shall develop a plan that makes 
recommendations to improve school building security and school preparedness in the 
event of an emergency or natural disaster.  The recommendations of the plan required by 
this resolve must include, but are not limited to, subjects such as: ground-level security 
measures for entryway doors, walls and windows; electronic locking doors that can be 
monitored remotely by live video feeds operated by administrative staff; ballistic 
protection for walls surrounding administrative staff workstations; and information for 
administrators, teachers, students, parents and community leaders setting out proper 
procedures and measures to take in response to and preparation for an emergency or 
natural disaster.  The Department of Education shall distribute the plan to all school 
administrative units and make the plan available on the department's publicly accessible 
website. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to develop a plan that makes 
recommendations to school administrative units for security measures that can be taken to 
improve the security of school buildings and instructional information that can be given 
to administrators, teachers, students, parents and community leaders concerning proper 
procedures and measures to take in response to and preparation for an emergency or 
natural disaster.
An Act To Permit a School Administrative Unit Discretion Concerning Participation of Students from Charter Schools in School :Extracurricular and Interscholastic Activities ~
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0906
Committee Amendment CA_A_H524 (House)

LD906 
LR 1651(02) 
An Act To Permit a School Administrative Unit Discretion Concerning Participation of Students from 
Charter Schools in School :Extracurricular and Interscholastic Activities 
~ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,~, Oi -5J}) 
Committee: .Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fis(:al Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Stat{: Mandate - Unfunded 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Requires superintendents to provide a written ex:planation as to why a request from a 
School 
student that attends a public charter school to pmticipate in a local school 
administrative unit's extracurricular or interscholastic activity was denied. 
Local Cost 
Insignificant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may reprl!sent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
LR1651(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Recycling
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0907
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: STANLEY, JACKSON

Legislative Document 
No. 907 
H.P. 631 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Encourage Recycling 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway. 
Cosponsored by Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook. 
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 impose a fee of $15 per ton on the disposal of solid waste at 
solid waste disposal facilities and solid waste processing facilities.  The fee is also 
imposed on the movement of solid waste from one solid waste facility to another solid 
waste facility.  Under the bill, no category of solid waste may be exempted from the fee 
and the fee must be paid to the State.  Revenue from the fee must be distributed as 
follows. 
1.  The first priority must be given to providing grants to municipalities for costs 
related to the fee: 
A.  For recyclable materials, a municipality may receive grants equal to 1.3 times the 
fee paid by the municipality for disposal of the recyclable materials; 
B.  For all other materials, a municipality may receive grants equal to the fee paid by 
the municipality for disposal of the materials; and 
C.  The total grants awarded to municipalities may not exceed the total revenue 
collected from the $15 per ton fee. 
2.  Revenue in excess of municipal grants must be distributed to school districts.  The 
amount distributed to each school district must be computed by dividing the revenue from 
the fee in excess of grants to municipalities by the total number of students in 
prekindergarten to 12th grade in the State and multiplying the quotient by the number of 
students in the school district.
An Act To Limit MaineCare Reimbursement for Suboxone and Methadone Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0908
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DICKERSON, MAZUREK, BEAVERS, EVANGELOS, HARVELL, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, VILLA
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-S, 22 MRSA §3174-V

Legislative Document 
No. 908 
H.P. 632 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
An Act To Limit MaineCare Reimbursement for Suboxone and 
Methadone Treatment 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DICKERSON of Rockland. 
Cosponsored by Senator MAZUREK of Knox and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HARVELL of 
Farmington, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, VILLA of Harrison. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-SS, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 477, Pt. I, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1.  Twenty-four month lifetime maximum.  Beginning January 1, 2013, the 
MaineCare program may not provide coverage for buprenorphine and naloxone 
combination drugs for an individual for the treatment of addiction to opioids for more 
than a total lifetime maximum of 24 months unless the department, prior to the expiration 
of the 24th month of coverage, gives prior authorization for coverage for a longer period.  
The 24-month limit lifetime maximum includes months prior to January 1, 2013 for 
which the individual received coverage. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3174-VV, first ¶, as reallocated by RR 2011, c. 2, §27, is 
amended to read: 
Effective January 1, 2013, reimbursement under the MaineCare program for 
methadone for the treatment of addiction to opiates as defined in Title 17-A, section 
1101, subsection 7 is limited to a lifetime maximum of 24 months, except that 
reimbursement may be provided for longer than 24 months if prior authorization is 
received from the department. 
SUMMARY 
Current law limits to 24 months MaineCare coverage or reimbursement for 
buprenorphine and naloxone combination drugs, also known as Suboxone, for the 
treatment of addiction to opioids and for methadone for the treatment of addiction to 
opiates.  The Department of Health and Human Services may authorize an extension of 
the 24-month limit for Suboxone or methadone. 
This bill removes the ability of the department to authorize an extension of the 24-
month limit for either Suboxone or methadone and specifies that the 24-month limit on 
Suboxone is a lifetime maximum limit.  This lifetime limit is already in place for 
methadone.
Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Parents Participating in Reunification Activities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0909
Committee Amendment CA_A_H248 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 633, L.D. 909, "Resolve, To Establish 
MaineCare Eligibility for Parents Participating in Reunification Activities" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/13 
~ac:. 
LD909 
LR 1641(02) 
Resolve, To Establish MaineCare Eligibility for Parents Participating in Reunification Activities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' C H -Jy-g) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to apply for a federal waiver to allow MaineCare eligible 
parents that lose eligibility but participate in specified rehabilitation and family reunification activities to retain 
eligibility would result in savings if the waiver is granted. With an estimated 1,000 individuals potentially eligible to 
regain MaineCare eligibility, the Department of Health and Human Services could achieve net estimated savings of 
$150,036 for six months of2013-14 and $299,399 in 2014-15, with savings in current state-only spending partially 
offset by the costs of paying for the state-share of MaineCare costs. 
LR1641(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Revenue for the A TV Recreational Management Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0911
Committee Amendment CA_A_H290 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 635, L.D. 911, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Revenue for the A TV Recreational Management Fund" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/13 ;;fya-e 
LD911 
LR 1509(02) 
An Act To Increase Revenue for the ATV Recreational Management Fund 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (l4 -Jqo ') 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$310,000 
$310,000 
$310,000 
$310,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation increases ATV registration fees by $5 and dedicates the increase to the ATV Recreational 
Management Fund within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This fee increase will increase 
Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department by $310,000 beginning in fiscal year 2013-14. 
LR1509(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Study and Make Recommendations Regarding the Bear Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0910
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SHAW

Legislative Document 
No. 910 
H.P. 634 
House of Representatives, March 7, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Study and Make Recommendations Regarding the Bear Hunting 
Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHAW of Standish. 
Sec. 1.  Study and recommendations.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall study issues relating to identifying conflicts that exist 
in the open bear hunting seasons in the State.  The study must analyze the overlapping of 
the open season during which bait may be used to hunt bear and the open season on using 
a dog or dogs in conjunction with bear hunting.  In analyzing the overlapping of the 
separate seasons that use bait and dogs, the department shall identify conflicts of the 
separate methods and shall report the results of the study, including any legislation 
necessary to implement its recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15, 2014.  The committee may report out a bill to the 
related to the report. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study issues 
that exist during the overlapping of the bear hunting season when bait is allowed to be 
used and the bear hunting season when dogs are allowed to be used and report the results 
of its study to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 
15, 2014.  The committee is authorized to report out a bill to implement its 
recommendations related to the report.