An Act To Clarify That the Telephone Number 9-1-1 Is the Primary Number Advertised or Promoted for Emergency Response Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0339
Committee Amendment CA_A_H44 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2932

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 233; L.D. 339, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify That the Telephone Number 9-1-1 Is the Primary Number Advertised or 
Promoted for Emergency Response Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify That the Telephone Number 9-1-1 Is the Only Number 
Advertised or Promoted for Emergency Response Services' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA §2932, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 651, §3, is amended 
to read: 
1. Designated emergency telephone number. The primary telephone number to be 
used in a telephone exchange to request emergency services following the activation of 
E-9-1-1 services for that exchange, including the number for telecommunications devices 
for communication for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired, is 9-1-1. A person 
may not advertise or promote for emergency response services any telephone number 
other than 9-1-1.' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2932, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 651, §3, is amended 
to read: 
5. Penalty. Violation A violation of subsection 1 or 3 is a civil offense for which a 
forfeiture of up to $500 may be adjudged. A forfeiture may not be imposed under this 
subsection unless the person alleged to have violated subsection 1 received notification 
from the bureau director that the person's promotion or advertisement of a number other 
than 9-1-1 for emergency response services is, in the opinion of the bureau director. a 
violation of subsection 1 or the person alleged to have violated subsection 3 received 
notification from the bureau director that the person's commercial use of the number 9-1-
is, in the opinion of the bureau director, a violation of subsection 3 and the....A person 
has been alleged to have violated either subsection 1 or 3 must be provided an 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 233, L.D. 339 
opportunity to respond to that ~ notification of violation prior to the filing of an action 
pursuant to this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a person is prohibited from advertising or promoting 
for emergency response services any telephone number other than 9-1-1. The amendment 
also provides a process for the imposition of a penalty for a person that uses a number 
other than 9-1-1 to advertise or promote emergency response services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/20/15 *ac 
LD339 
LR 568(02) 
An Act To Clarify That the Telephone Number 9-1-1 Is the Primary Number Advertised or Promoted 
for Emergency Response Services 
Fiscal Note ror Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~'[ 11-4L±) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations; 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission from not allowing a person to advertise or promote for 
emergency response services any telephone number other than 9-1-1 are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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