An Act To Create the Cellular Telephone Labeling Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0883
Committee Amendment CA_A_H343 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 602, L.D. 883, Bill, "An Act To Create 
the Cellular Telephone Labeling Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA c. 261-B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 261-B 
CELLULAR TELEPHONE LABELING ACT 
§lS37. Shorttitle 
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Cellular Telephone Labeling Act." 
§1S38. Disclosure labels for cellular telephones 
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Cellular telephone" means a device used to access a wireless telephone service. 
2. 
Prominence of safety notifications on product packaging. 
If a cellular 
telephone manufacturer includes safety notifications in its owner's manual. the cellular 
telephone manufacturer shall ensure that the statement "This device emits radiofrequency 
electromagnetic fields" is included in the owner's manual or as an insert in the owner's 
manual and: 
A. The full language of the safety notifications is plainly visible on the outside of the 
product packaging; or 
B. 
A label is plainly visible on the outside of the product packaging alerting 
customers to the safety notifications. The body of the notice must be in letters not 
less than 1/16 inch in height. The initial words "SAFETY NOTICE" must appear in 
capital letters and in bold type at least 1/8 inch in height, followed by the words "See 
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Inside Regarding Safe Use of This Product" and language directing consumers to the 
page or pages of the owner's manual where the safety notifications may be found. 
3. Disclosure label required. If a cellular telephone manufacturer does not include 
safety notifications within its owner's manual, that cellular telephone manufacturer shall 
ensure that on the outside of the product packaging the word "DISCLOSURE" appears in 
capital letters in bold type at least 118 inch in height, followed by the statement, "This 
device emits radio frequency electromagnetic fields." in letters not less than 1116 in 
height. 
4. 
No cost to retailers. 
A cellular telephone manufacturer shall provide any 
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disclosure labels required under subsection 2 or 3 to retailers at no cost. 
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5. Violation. A violation of this chapter is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade 
Practices Act.' 
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This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment requires 
disclosure labels for cellular telephones instead of warning labels. The amendment 
removes requirements for retailers from the bill regarding warning labels and information 
bulletins for cellular telephones and no longer prohibits a retailer from selling cellular 
telephones in the State that do not comply with the requirements of the bill. The 
amendment changes the information required on product packaging and creates a new 
disclosure requirement for those cellular telephone manufacturers that do not include 
safety notifications within their owner's manual. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/15 
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LD883 
LR 1523(02) 
An Act To Create the Cellular Telephone Labeling Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment f\' IH- 34-3' 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil cases. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General will incur additional litigation costs. The cost of expert witnesses is 
estimated to range from $25,000 to $100,000. The exact amount required in any fiscal year cannot be determined at 
this time. 
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