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An Act To Provide Tax Fairness and To Lower Medical Expenses for Patients under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0867
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LIBBY, MALABY, BRAKEY, GERZOFSKY, GRATWICK, HASKELL, SAVIELLO, WILLETTE, SANDERSON, WARD
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5200-A

Legislative Document 
No. 867 
S.P. 312 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Provide Tax Fairness and To Lower Medical Expenses 
for Patients under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, GRATWICK of 
Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin, WILLETTE of Aroostook, 
Representatives: SANDERSON of Chelsea, WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶¶NN and OO are enacted to read: 
NN.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, an amount equal to the 
cost of operating in accordance with the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act a 
registered dispensary, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, subsection 6. 
OO.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, an amount equal to the 
amount paid for medical marijuana purchased in accordance with the Maine Medical 
Use of Marijuana Act by a qualifying patient, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, 
subsection 9. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶Z is enacted to read: 
Z.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, an amount equal to the 
cost of operating in accordance with the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act a 
registered dispensary of medical marijuana, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, 
subsection 6. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a taxpayer, either an individual or corporation, that operates a 
registered dispensary of medical marijuana pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of 
Marijuana Act to deduct from income the costs of operating that registered dispensary.  
The bill also allows a qualified patient to deduct from income the costs of medical 
marijuana purchased by that qualifying patient.
An Act To Amend the Maine Spruce BuclwonTI Management Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0870
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H466 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,/J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 315, 
L.D. 870, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Maine Spruce BuclwonTI Management Laws" 
Amend the amendment in section 12 in §8423-C in sllbsection 1 in paragraph A in 
subparagraph (2) in the first line (page I, line 29 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: "history of' the following: 'recent' 
. 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph 
(page 3, lines 33 and 34 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 31 the following:' 
Amend the amendment in section 31 in the first line (page 3, line 35 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "Sec. 31." and inserting the following: 'Sec. 32.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of the last indented paragraph 
(page 3, line 40 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 33 (page 3, lines 41 and 42 and 
Amend the amendment by inseliing before the summary the following: 
'Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
S1jMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" regarding data supporting 
assessments of risk and vulnerability of a specific forest stand and retains a section 
removed from the bill regarding'ithe authority of the j)epartment of Agriculture, 
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Completed: 06/17/15 
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LD 870 
LR44S(04) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Spruce Budworm Management Laws 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment if, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Black of Wilton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($3,700) 
($3,700) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The amendment eliminates the $3,700 General Fund appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry (ACF) contained in the committee amendment for one-time rulemaking costs. ACF is still required to 
conduct rulemaking. 
$0 
$0
An Act To Allow Dealers of Antique Autos To Be Open and Operate on Sundays
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0869
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DUTREMBLE, HICKMAN, BRAKEY, DAVIS, DILL, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, PARRY, SHAW
Amends: 17 MRSA §3203, 17 MRSA §3203-B

Legislative Document 
No. 869 
S.P. 314 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Allow Dealers of Antique Autos To Be Open and Operate 
on Sundays 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DUTREMBLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot, PATRICK 
of Oxford, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: PARRY of Arundel, SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §3203, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §54 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
1.  Sales of motor vehicles on Sunday prohibited.  Except as provided in section 
sections 3203-A and 3203-B, on Sunday a person may not: 
A.  Carry on or engage in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, dealing or 
trading in new or used motor vehicles; 
B.  Open any place of business or lot in which that person attempts to or does engage 
in the business of buying, selling, exchanging, dealing or trading in new or used 
motor vehicles; or 
C.  Buy, sell, exchange, deal or trade in new or used motor vehicles. 
Sec. 2.  17 MRSA §3203-B is enacted to read: 
§3203-B.  Antique autos 
Notwithstanding section 3203, a person whose primary business involves buying, 
selling, exchanging, dealing in or trading in antique autos as defined in Title 29-A, 
section 101, subsection 3 may buy, sell, exchange, deal in and trade in antique autos on 
Sunday. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the law prohibiting the sale of motor vehicles on Sunday the 
sale of antique autos by antique auto dealers.
An Act To Remove Limitations on Reciprocity for Concealed Handguns Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0868
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, MASTRACCIO, BRAKEY, CYRWAY, DUTREMBLE, LIBBY, WHITTEMORE, GILBERT, MARTIN, SHAW
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A, 25 MRSA §2003

Legislative Document 
No. 868 
S.P. 313 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Remove Limitations on Reciprocity for Concealed 
Handguns Permits 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DUTREMBLE of York, 
LIBBY of Androscoggin, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: GILBERT of Jay, 
MARTIN of Sinclair, SHAW of Standish. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶F, as repealed and replaced by PL 2011, c. 
691, Pt. A, §24, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
F.  A handgun carried by a person to whom a valid permit to carry a concealed 
handgun has been issued by that person's state of residence if that person's state of 
residence honors a permit to carry a concealed handgun issued under this chapter; 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2003, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2011, c. 298, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
11.  Permit to be in permit holder's immediate possession.  Every permit holder, 
including a nonresident who holds a permit issued by the nonresident's state of residence, 
shall have the holder's permit in the holder's immediate possession at all times when 
carrying a concealed handgun and shall display the same on demand of any law 
enforcement officer.  A person charged with violating this subsection may not be 
adjudicated as having committed a civil violation if that person produces in court the 
concealed handgun permit that was valid at the time of the issuance of a summons to 
court or, if the holder exhibits the permit to a law enforcement officer designated by the 
summonsing officer not later than 24 hours before the time set for the court appearance, a 
complaint may not be issued. 
SUMMARY 
Current law authorizes the Chief of the State Police to grant reciprocity to a permit to 
carry a concealed handgun issued from another state if the other state has substantially 
equivalent or stricter requirements for the issuance of a permit and the other state 
observes the same rules of reciprocity regarding a person issued a permit under Maine 
law. 
This bill removes the authority of the Chief of the State Police to enter into 
reciprocity agreements and eliminates the required equivalency provisions and simply 
recognizes a concealed handgun permit issued to a person by that person's state of 
residence if that person's state of residence honors a permit to carry a concealed handgun 
issued under Maine law.
An Act To Provide for Cooperation between Municipalities with Tax Increment Financing Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0871
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5225

Legislative Document 
No. 871 
S.P. 316 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Provide for Cooperation between Municipalities with 
Tax Increment Financing Districts 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5225, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Sharing authorized project costs.  Contiguous municipalities with separate 
development districts may share the project costs authorized under subsection 1 for the 
same project if: 
A.  The same project costs related to that specific project are included in each 
municipality's development program; and 
B.  Each municipality indicates that the project costs specified in paragraph A are 
potentially shared project costs with the contiguous municipality. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows contiguous municipalities with separate development districts to 
share the costs for a project that is authorized for inclusion in a development program.
An Act To Encourage Equity in School Funding by Limiting a Municipality's Contribution Based on Its Student Enrollment
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0876
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GINZLER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15688

Legislative Document 
No. 876 
H.P. 595 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Encourage Equity in School Funding by Limiting a 
Municipality's Contribution Based on Its Student Enrollment 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GINZLER of Bridgton. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15688, sub-§3-A, ¶B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. 
XXXX, §30, is further amended to read: 
B.   Except as provided in paragraph B-1, for For a school administrative district, 
community school district or regional school unit composed of more than one 
municipality, each municipality's contribution to the total cost of education is the 
lesser of: 
(1)  The municipality's total cost as described in subsection 2; and 
(2)  The total of the full-value education mill rate calculated in section 15671-A, 
subsection 2 multiplied by the property fiscal capacity of the municipality.; and 
(3)  The EPS per-pupil rate multiplied by the municipality's most recent calendar 
year average pupil count. 
SUMMARY 
In the case of a school administrative district, community school district or regional 
school unit composed of more than one municipality, this bill limits the municipal 
contribution to the total cost of education to the essential programs and services, EPS, 
per-pupil rate multiplied by the municipality's most recent calendar year average pupil 
count.
An Act To Provide Transparency and Accountability of Taxpayer Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0874
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SUKEFORTH, McCORMICK, BICKFORD, SEAVEY, SKOLFIELD

Legislative Document 
No. 874 
H.P. 593 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Provide Transparency and Accountability of Taxpayer 
Funds 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SUKEFORTH of Appleton. 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SKOLFIELD of Weld. 
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 establish a public online registry of all state and federal grants 
and low-interest or no-interest loans given to residents, businesses, municipalities and 
nonprofit organizations in this State.  The registry would be searchable by a resident's 
name, municipality name, business name or organization's name.  The registry would 
include the state or federal agency giving the grant or loan and the amount, terms and 
purpose of the grant or loan.
Resolve, To Study the Fort Norumbega Site in Bucksport
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0877
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, ROSEN, BEAR, DUCHESNE, MITCHELL, NUTTING, VEROW, DILL

Legislative Document 
No. 877 
H.P. 596 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
Resolve, To Study the Fort Norumbega Site in Bucksport 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. 
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and 
Representatives: BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, DUCHESNE of Hudson, 
MITCHELL of the Penobscot Nation, NUTTING of Oakland, VEROW of Brewer, Senator: 
DILL of Penobscot. 
Sec. 1.  Study Fort Norumbega site.  Resolved:  That the Maine Historic 
Preservation Commission shall provide assistance to the Town of Bucksport to study the 
site on the Penobscot River in the Town of Bucksport considered to be the site of a 
French-built fort called Fort Norumbega in order to preserve its archaeological 
importance to the State. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to provide 
assistance to the Town of Bucksport to study the site in the Town of Bucksport that is 
considered to be the site of a French-built fort called Fort Norumbega.
An Act To Support College Affordability in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0878
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TIPPING-SPITZ

Legislative Document 
No. 878 
H.P. 597 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Support College Affordability in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to reduce the costs associated with 
higher education in order to encourage resident students to remain in the State to attend 
school, and nonresident students to come to the State to attend school.
An Act To Permit Rate-adjustment Mechanisms for Water Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_A_H103 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 599, L.D. 880, Bill, "An Act To Permit 
Rate-adjustment Mechanisms for Water Utilities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6102-A by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, 
lines 4 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Rate-adjustment mechanism. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the 
contrary. the commission may establish or authorize a reasonable rate-adjustment 
mechanism to decouple water utility revenues from water utility sales through revenue 
reconciliation when changes in sales are due to a change in the number of customers or a 
change in the volume of consumption. In determining the reasonableness of any such 
rate-adjustment mechanism, the commission shall apply the standards of section 301 and 
shall consider the transfer of risks associated with any such changes in sales and, to the 
extent these risks are transferred between the utility and its customers, the commission 
shall consider the effect of the transfer of risk in determining a utility's allowed rate of 
return.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the method proposed in the bill by which the Public 
Utilities Commission may authorize a reasonable rate-adjustment mechanism to allow the 
commission of its own volition to establish or authorize a reasonable rate-adjustment 
mechanism to decouple water utility revenues from water utility sales through revenue 
reconciliation when there is a change in sales due to a change in the number of customers 
or a change in the volume of consumption. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Permit Rate-adjustment Mechanisms for Water Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0880
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HOBBINS, GROHMAN, WELSH
Amends: 35-A MRSA §6102-A

Legislative Document 
No. 880 
H.P. 599 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Permit Rate-adjustment Mechanisms for Water Utilities 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HOBBINS of Saco. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GROHMAN of Biddeford, WELSH of Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §6102-A is enacted to read: 
§6102-A.  Rate-adjustment mechanism for water utilities 
1.  Rate-adjustment mechanism.  Notwithstanding section 310, 6104, 6104-A or 
6105, the commission upon application by a water utility to adjust its rates may authorize 
a reasonable rate-adjustment mechanism for that utility that reconciles actual revenues or 
costs with projected revenues or costs, either on a total or per customer basis. In 
determining the reasonableness of a rate-adjustment mechanism, the commission shall 
apply the standards of section 301. 
2.   Report.  The commission, as part of its annual report pursuant to section 120, 
shall list rate adjustments that have been requested and those that have been granted.  
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the Public Utilities Commission with the authority to create a 
mechanism for a water utility to request an adjustment to rates charged to ratepayers to 
reconcile actual revenues or costs with projected revenues or costs, either on a total or per 
customer basis. This bill also requires the Public Utilities Commission, as part of its 
annual report, to list all rate adjustments requested and all those that have been granted.
An Act To Ensure That Telephone Utility Reorganizations Advance the Economic Development and Information Access Goals of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0882
Committee Amendment CA_A_H285 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 601, L.D. 882, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure That Telephone Utility Reorganizations Advance the Economic Development and 
Information Access Goals of the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Ensure That Telephone Utility Reorganizations Advance the 
Information Access Goals of the State' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I by striking out subparagraphs (1) and 
(2) (page 2, lines 6 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following; 
1(1) Must find that the proposal will advance the information access goals of the 
State as set forth in section 7101, subsection 4; 
(2) Must find that the reorganization does not result in changes that would 
adversely affect safety, reliability or quality of service; and
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SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, removes the requirement that 
economic development goals must be advanced in order for the Public Utilities 
Commission to approve a reorganization involving a telephone utility with gross annual 
state revenues greater than $50,000,000. This amendment also requires a broader finding 
by the commission that the reorganization does not result in changes that would adversely 
affect safety, reliability or quality of service, unlike in the bill, which requires a finding 
that the reorganization would not result in changes that would adversely affect safety, 
reliability or quality of service as it pertains to the location and the accessibility of the 
telephone utili tis management and operations or to the proportion and number of the 
telephone utilitis employees who reside in the State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05129115 
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LD882 
LR 1403(02) 
An Act To Ensure That Telephone Utility Reorganizations Advance the Economic Development and 
Information Access Goals of the State 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fr' eN -~g D 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission from considering additional requirements before approving a 
reorganization in which any of the parties are public telephone utilities having gross annual state revenues exceeding 
$50,000,000 are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1403(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Enhanced Eligibility Verification in Maine's Welfare System
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0885
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ESPLING, BRAKEY, FREDETTE, O'CONNOR, PARRY, SANDERSON, SIROCKI
Amends: 22 MRSA §3109

Legislative Document 
No. 885 
H.P. 604 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Promote Enhanced Eligibility Verification in Maine's 
Welfare System 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: FREDETTE of Newport, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PARRY of Arundel, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3109 is enacted to read: 
§3109.  Annual determination of benefits 
The department annually shall determine the eligibility for benefits of a recipient of 
assistance under this subtitle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to determine the 
eligibility for benefits of recipients of State assistance on an annual basis.
An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0888
Committee Amendment CA_A_H106 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 607, L.D. 888, Bill, "An Act To 
Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for 
Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/15 
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LD888 
LR 240(02) 
An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right To Hunt for Sustenance in Aroostook County for 
Maliseet and Micmac Tribal Members and Disabled Veterans 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~{f/ -/O{P ) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~evenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$9,045 
($9,045) 
($900) 
FY 2016-17 
$9,045 
($9,045) 
($900) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$9,045 
($9,045) 
($900) 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
$9,045 
($9,045) 
($900) 
The bill requires the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife (IF&W) to annuaIly issue to members of the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and one hundred percent disabled veterans 
residing in Aroostook County, 33 moose permits and 33 bear permits to each group without a fee. This bill also allows 
members of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs to hunt for, take and possess 
certain wild animals and birds in Aroostook County for sustenance use only. The bill will reduce General Fund 
revenue collected through IF&W by an estimated $9,045 and reduce Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the 
Moose Research and Management Fund within IF&W by an estimated $900 in fiscal year 2015-16 and in every 
subsequent fiscal year from the issuance of these permits. 
LR0240(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Increase Reimbursement Rates for Home-based and Community-based Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0886
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: ESPLING, LIBBY, EVES, LONGSTAFF, KATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 886 
H.P. 605 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Increase Reimbursement Rates for Home-based and 
Community-based Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: Speaker EVES of North Berwick, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, Senator: 
KATZ of Kennebec. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to increase 
reimbursement rates for home-based and community-based services.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the 
reimbursement rates for home-based and community-based services in accordance with 
this section.  The department shall raise the hourly reimbursement rate: 
1.  By 66% for home health aid and personal support services provided under the 
provisions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Sections 43 and 96, 
and under the waiver services provisions of Section 19; 
2.  By 33% for registered nurse and licensed practical nurse services provided under 
the waiver services provisions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, 
Section 19; 
3.  By 33% for registered nurse, licensed practical nurse and independent registered 
nurse services under the provisions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter II, Section 96; and 
4.  By 33% for registered nurse and independent registered nurse services under the 
provisions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 43; and be it 
further 
Sec. 2.  Deadline for increase established.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall increase the reimbursement rates in accordance with 
subsection 1 by January 15, 2016. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the 
reimbursement rates for home-based and community-based services by January 15, 2016.
An Act To Help Municipalities Dispose of Certain Abandoned Property
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0891
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MAKER, BURNS, DUCHESNE, GILLWAY, HOBART, HOGAN, LOCKMAN, TUELL, TURNER, WOOD
Amends: 10 MRSA §9097

Legislative Document 
No. 891 
H.P. 610 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Help Municipalities Dispose of Certain Abandoned 
Property 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MAKER of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, GILLWAY of Searsport, HOBART of 
Bowdoinham, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, LOCKMAN of Amherst, TUELL of East 
Machias, TURNER of Burlington, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9097, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Deserted mobile homes or manufactured housing.  A mobile home or 
manufactured housing and all of its contents that has not been subject to an eviction 
process in accordance with this section and has been deserted or unclaimed by a tenant 
may be disposed of by a mobile home park owner, operator or municipality without any 
notice to the tenant, except for the posting on the mobile home or manufactured housing 
of a written notice of the intended disposition of the property at least 30 days prior to its 
removal.  For purposes of this subsection, a mobile home park owner, operator or 
municipality shall consider the mobile home or manufactured housing as deserted when 
there is evidence that demonstrates that the housing is vacant and the tenant has no intent 
to return, as well as other reasonable indicia of abandonment described in Title 14, 
section 6326, subsection 2.  A municipality may not be held liable under this chapter for 
its disposition of property in accordance with this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill simplifies the process for a mobile home park owner, operator or 
municipality to dispose of a deserted, vacant mobile home or manufactured housing that 
has been unclaimed by a tenant without any notice to the tenant.  The bill provides 
protection from liability for a municipality that disposes of such deserted property.
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0892
Committee Amendment CA_A_H164 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 611, L.D. 892, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
sectiOl{number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill by removing the provlSlons eliminating the 
requirements that the District Court file a monthly report with the State Auditor regarding 
fines, surcharges and assessments imposed by the court and that clerks of judicial courts 
account to the State Auditor for all fees received by them or payable to them under oath. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQllRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OSJ11I1Sm>'ac: 
LD 892 
LR 1109(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Mfecting the Judicial Branch 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment k ( H -/ & 4) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminating the cap on the payment of fines by credit card may provide an incentive for the more timely collection of 
fme revenue. 
LRl109(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State, Maine State Library and Law and Legislative Reference Library To Make the Articles of Separation of Maine from Massachusetts More Prominently Available to Educators and the Inquiring Public
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0893
House Amendment HA_A_H434 (House)

HO~SE AMENDMENT "#" to H.P. 612, L.D. 893, "RESOLUTION, Proposing 
an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Publication of 
Maine Indian Treaty Obligations" 
Amend the resolution by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State, Maine State Library and Law and 
Legislative Reference Library To Make the Articles of Separation of Maine from 
Massachusetts More Prominently Available to Educators and the Inquiring Public' 
Amend the resolution by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Articles of Separation more prominently available. Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State, Maine State Library and Law and Legislative Reference 
Library, within existing resources, shall make the Articles of Separation of Maine from 
Massachusetts, including the fifth subsection, more prominently available to educators 
and to the inquiring public.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the constitutional resolution with a resolve directing the 
Secretary of State, Maine State Library and Law and Legislative Reference Library, 
within existing resources, to make the Articles of Separation of Maine from 
Massachusetts, including the fifth sub 
. n, more prominently available to educators 
and to the inquiring public. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~=-r-+-~~~~~ ____ _ 
TOWN: Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
FISCAL ~OTE REQJJTRED 
. 
'(S~~'attachedf 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/15/15 
;W-czc:. 
LD 893 
LR 631(04) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to Article X ofthe Constitution of Maine Regarding the 
Publication of Maine Indian Treaty Obligations 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment If to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Bear of Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment removes the constitutional referendum from the bill and therefore would result in a General 
Fund savings related to eliminating any referendum costs, including any potential need for a second ballot in the 
November 2015 general election. 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State, the Legislature and the Maine State Library associated with 
making the Articles of Separation from Massachusetts, including the fifth subsection, more prominently available to 
the public can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0631(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0893
Committee Amendment CA_A_H414 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 612, L.D. 893, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Collstitution of Maine Regarding the 
Publication of Maine Indian Treaty Obligations" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/21/15 
MaC 
LU893 
LR631(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to Article X of the Constitution of Maine Regarding the 
Publication of Maine Indian Treaty Obligations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' (~ -Ltl Lt) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlYear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-15 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretaty of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. Ifthe number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of$107,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
If approved by the voters, the bill would require printing an additional 4 pages of the constitution. Any additional 
printing costs could be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR063 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Automatic Contract Renewals .
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0894
Committee Amendment CA_A_H184 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4" to RP. 613, L.D. 894, Bill, "An Act Relating 
to Automatic Contract Renewals" 
. 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1500-K in subsection 1 in the last line (page 2, line 6 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "affiliate" the following: 'or to any entity 
licensed or regulated under Title 24 or 24-A' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It excludes entities licensed 
or regulated under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24 or 24-A from regulation under the 
Automatic Contract Renewal Act enacted by the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Move a Township from House District 150 to House District lSI
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0897
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H252 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 616, 
L.D. 897, Bill, "An Act To Move a Township from House District 150 to House District 
lSI" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 150 in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, 
line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Township 14, Range 6" and inserting the 
following: 'Blocks 4236, 4241,4242,4244,4248,4256, 4277 and 4278 of Tract 950100' 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the first to 5th lines 
(page 1, lines 11 to 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2 lines (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Oxbow, Portage Lake, St. Francis, 
St. John, Wallagrass and Winterville, including Township 14, Range 6" and inserting the 
following: 'including Township 14, Range 6, Oxbow, Portage Lake, St. Francis, St. Johri, 
Wallagrass and Winterville' " and inserting the following: 'line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following:· "Township 14, Range 6" and inserting the following: 
'Blocks 4236, 4241, 4242, 4244, 4248, 4256, 4277 and 4278 of Tract 950100' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment describes the area moved from House District 150 to House District 
by reference to census blocks. 
SPONSOREDBY: ____ -+~~H4~~----------
(Representative MART 
TOWN: Eagle Lak 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Move a Township from House District 150 to House District 151
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0897
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1204-B

Legislative Document 
No. 897 
H.P. 616 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Move a Township from House District 150 to House 
District 151 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Representative: MARTIN of Sinclair. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1204-B, sub-§§150 and 151, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 
270, Pt. B, §2 and affected by §3, are amended to read: 
150.  House District 150.  House District 150 consists of: 
A.  In Aroostook County, the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of 
Frenchville, Grand Isle, Madawaska, Square Lake, St. Agatha and Van Buren, but 
does not include Township 14, Range 6. 
151.  House District 151.  House District 151 consists of: 
A.  In Aroostook County, the minor civil divisions and unorganized territories of 
Allagash, Ashland, Eagle Lake, Fort Kent, Garfield, Masardis, Nashville, New 
Canada, Northwest Aroostook, Oxbow, Portage Lake, St. Francis, St. John, 
Wallagrass and Winterville, including Township 14, Range 6. 
SUMMARY 
Currently, Township 14, Range 6 is located in House District 150.  This bill places 
Township 14, Range 6 in House District 151.
An Act To Move a Township from House District 150 to House District 151
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0897
Committee Amendment CA_A_H188 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f.J " to RP. 616, L.D. 897, Bill, "An Act To Move 
a Township from House District 150 to House District 151" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 151 in paragraph A in the last 2 lines (page 
1, lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Oxbow, Portage Lake, St. 
Francis, St. Jolm, Wallagrass and Winterville, including Township 14, Range 6" and 
inserting the following: 'including Township 14, Range 6, Oxbow, Portage Lake, St. 
Francis, St. John, Wallagrass and Winterville' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that Township 14, Range 6 is included in the unorganized 
territory of Northwest Aroostook in House District 151. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure a Stable Percentage of Revenue Sharing for Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0899
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, LIBBY, BLUME, BROOKS, BURSTEIN, DEVIN, GILLWAY, HUBBELL, KRUGER, MIRAMANT

Legislative Document 
No. 899 
H.P. 618 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Ensure a Stable Percentage of Revenue Sharing for 
Municipalities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLUME of York, BROOKS of Lewiston, BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, 
DEVIN of Newcastle, GILLWAY of Searsport, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, KRUGER of 
Thomaston, Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox. 
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 state-municipal revenue sharing law to ensure that 
5% of the receipts from the sales, income and service provider taxes continues to be 
distributed to municipalities to allow them to stabilize the property tax burden and 
finance municipal services.
An Act To Allow in Certain Circumstances Two-wheeled Vehicles To Proceed through Red Lights and Make Right Turns on Red in Contravention of Posted Prohibitions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0903
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BATTLE, BEAVERS, MIRAMANT, DAVITT, HARLOW, LONG, NADEAU, PARRY, VEROW, DIAMOND, LIBBY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2057

Legislative Document 
No. 903 
H.P. 622 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Allow in Certain Circumstances Two-wheeled Vehicles 
To Proceed through Red Lights and Make Right Turns on Red in 
Contravention of Posted Prohibitions 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BATTLE of South Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick, Senator MIRAMANT of Knox 
and Representatives: DAVITT of Hampden, HARLOW of Portland, LONG of Sherman, 
NADEAU of Winslow, PARRY of Arundel, VEROW of Brewer, Senators: DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2057, sub-§1, ¶C, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. Q, §36 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
C.  A Except as provided by paragraph C-3, a red light, if steady and circular, means: 
(1)  The operator must stop and remain stationary until an indication to proceed is 
shown; or 
(2)  The operator may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after 
stopping if: 
(a)  Not prohibited by an appropriate sign such as "NO RIGHT TURN ON 
RED"; and 
(b)  The operator executing a turn yields the right-of-way to pedestrians on a 
crosswalk and to a vehicle having a green signal at the intersection. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2057, sub-§1, ¶C-3 is enacted to read: 
C-3.  Notwithstanding paragraph C, the operator of a motorcycle, moped or bicycle 
as defined in section 2063, subsection 1 facing a red light, if steady and circular, after 
stopping for a reasonable amount of time may proceed cautiously through the 
intersection before the light on the traffic-control device turns green if no other 
vehicles are present at the intersection to actuate the traffic-control device.  The 
operator of a motorcycle, moped or bicycle proceeding through a red light under this 
paragraph shall yield the right-of-way to any vehicular traffic proceeding through a 
green light at the intersection or a pedestrian lawfully within a crosswalk or using the 
intersection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the operator of a motorcycle, moped or bicycle, including a 
motorized bicycle, motorized tricycle or motorized scooter, facing a steady and circular 
red light, after stopping for a reasonable amount of time, to proceed cautiously through 
the intersection before the light on the traffic-control device turns green if no other 
vehicles are present at the intersection to actuate the traffic-control device.
An Act To Study Allocations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0905
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S334 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 624, 
L.D. 905, Bill, "An Act To Study Allocations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the last line (page 2, line 3 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "6" and inserting the following: '4' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the number of times the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services is authorized to meet to reVie~s from the Fund for 
a Healthy Maine from 6 to 4. ;;dt f1 
~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~aA 
()AQ.v) 
(Senator MASON) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06126115 
.m-a~ 
LD905 
LR 1391(04) 
Resolve, To Study Allocations of the Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Note for Sel.late Amendment 'A-'" to Committee Amendment "A"(S -33i.t ) 
Sponsor: Sen. Mason of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative tost/Study 
This amendment reduces the number of meetings authorized from 6 to 4. The Legislature's proposed baseline budget 
includes funding for joint standing committees (excluding the Appropriations and Financial Affairs and Taxation 
committees) to meet a total of32 times during the interim. The impact on baseline budgeted amounts of funding the 4 
committee meetings for this study will depend on the allocation of meetings authorized by the Legislative Council and 
the Legislature. 
LR1391(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Review Maine's Fish Stocking Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0906
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WOOD, DAVIS, CRAFTS, HANLEY, KINNEY, LONG, LYFORD, SHAW, SHORT, STANLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 906 
H.P. 625 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
Resolve, To Review Maine's Fish Stocking Rules 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WOOD of Sabattus. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, HANLEY of Pittston, KINNEY of Limington, LONG of 
Sherman, LYFORD of Eddington, SHAW of Standish, SHORT of Pittsfield, STANLEY of 
Medway. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to have the fish stocking rules of the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife reviewed for consideration and amending and the results of the 
review reported to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by 
January 30, 2016 with suggested changes and the committee submit a bill to the Second 
Regular Session of the 127th Legislature on the subject matter of the report.
An Act To Fully Fund Municipal Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0910
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POWERS, PATRICK, BROOKS, DUCHESNE, EVANGELOS, MAKER, MAREAN, SHORT, TURNER, VEROW

Legislative Document 
No. 910 
H.P. 629 
House of Representatives, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Fully Fund Municipal Revenue Sharing 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POWERS of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, MAKER of Calais, MAREAN of Hollis, SHORT of Pittsfield, TURNER of 
Burlington, VEROW of Brewer. 
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 method of funding state-municipal revenue sharing to 
ensure that it remains a reliable source of funds for stabilizing the municipal property tax 
burden and aiding in financing all municipal services.