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Special Appropriations Table 124th Legislature

1st Regular Session

Prepared by the Office of Fiscal & Program Review

June 9, 2009

An Act To Establish a Distracted Driver LawLD 6

TransportationSen. Diamond of Cumberland

ENACTEDAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Active Item:Engrosser:

3Yes

House Status:Senate Status:

Sponsor:Committee:

B

Current biennium cost increase - General Fund

Current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund

Minor revenue increase - General Fund

Fiscal Note Summary:

Establishes new traffic violations.

The collection of additional fines will also increase General Fund revenue by minor

amounts.

Correctional/Judicial Impact:

Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care FacilitiesLD 16

Health and Human ServicesRep. Beaudoin of Biddeford

FINALLY PASSEDAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue

Appropriations/Allocations

Transfers/Adj. to Balance

Net Cost (Savings) $895,155 $925,619 $865,721 $627,941 $0

$0

$0

$0

$627,941

$0

$0

$865,721

$0

$0

$895,155

$0

$0

$925,619

$0

$0

An Act To Allow Military Personnel Living in Maine To Benefit under the Maine Resident Homestead Property

Tax Exemption

LD 51

TaxationRep. Mazurek of Rockland

EMER ENACTEDAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

Approp and MandateTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $7,500 $0

$0

$0

$0

$7,500

$0

$0

$5,000

$0

$0

$5,000

$0

$0

$5,000

$0

$0

State Mandate - UnfundedFiscal Note Summary:

CostAffected UnitActivity

State Mandates

Requiring municipalities to engage in additional

administrative and clerical functions related to

inclusion of additional military personnel in the

Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax

Exemption program may be a mandate under the

Constitution of Maine.

Municipality Insignificant statewide

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An Act To Raise the Property Tax Exemption for VeteransLD 71

TaxationRep. Nass of Acton


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $95,558 $207,899 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$95,558

$0

$0

$207,899

$0

$0



State Mandates

Modifications of the local property tax record. Municipality Insignificant statewide

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major

Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education

LD 79

Education and Cultural Affairs

EMER FINALLY PASSEDAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Future biennium cost increase - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Increase the Percentage of Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Paid by the StateLD 83

LaborSen. Jackson of Aroostook


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,343,133 $2,483,721 $2,210,503 $1,042,690 $0

$0

$0

$0

$1,042,690

$0

$0

$2,210,503

$0

$0

$2,343,133

$0

$0

$2,483,721

$0

$0

An Act To Fund the Maine Downtown CenterLD 91

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentRep. Watson of Bath


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$75,000

$0

$0

$75,000

$0

$0

$75,000

$0

$0

$75,000

$0

$0

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An Act To Fund Fully the Purchase of Military TimeLD 104

LaborRep. Davis, Sr. of Sangerville


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $0 $164,015

$164,015

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the LegislatureLD 144

State and Local GovernmentRep. Flood of Winthrop

FAILED FINAL PASSAGEAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

G


Potential future biennium savings - General Fund


An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Tournament GamesLD 193

Legal and Veterans AffairsRep. Crockett of Augusta


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $66,765 $68,738 $64,852 $81,124 $0

$0

$0

$0

$81,124

$0

$0

$64,852

$0

$0

$66,765

$0

$0

$68,738

$0

$0

An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Workers Who Lose Their Jobs Due to Business ClosureLD 197

TaxationRep. Knight of Livermore Falls


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $461,253 $0 $751,183 $1,852,229 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($1,852,229)

$0

$0

($751,183)

$0

$0

($461,253)

$0

$0

$0

$0

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An Act To Include Independent Practice Dental Hygienists in MaineCareLD 233

Health and Human ServicesRep. Jones of Mount Vernon


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

need to amend fed matchTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $592,763 $790,351 $395,175 $198,378 $0

$0

$0

$0

$198,378

$0

$0

$395,175

$0

$0

$592,763

$0

$0

$790,351

$0

$0

An Act Regarding Violations of Lobster Conservation LawsLD 246

Marine ResourcesSen. Rector of Knox


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

F

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) ($57,354) ($57,354)($41,966)($27,977)$0

$0

$0

$0

$2,800

$30,777

$0

$4,200

$46,166

$0

$4,200

$61,554

$0

$4,200

$0

$61,554

Establishes new Class D crimes

Increases General Fund fine revenue by an estimated $30,777 in fiscal year 2009-10 and

$46,166 in fiscal year 2010-11.

Increases indigent defense costs by an estimated $2,800 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $4,200 in

fiscal year 2010-11.


An Act Regarding Bail Defaults and the Extradition AccountLD 249

Criminal Justice and Public SafetyRep. Crockett of Augusta


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $15,000 $0 $60,000 $45,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($45,000)

$0

$0

($60,000)

$0

$0

($15,000)

$0

$0

$0

$0

An Act To Allow the Town of Baldwin Eligibility for Full Pine Tree Development Zone BenefitsLD 267

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentSen. Diamond of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $76,101 $76,101 $76,101 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($76,101)

$0

$0

($76,101)

$0

$0

$0

($76,101)

Page 4 of 15

An Act To Bring Equity to the Sea Urchin License FeesLD 278

Marine ResourcesSen. Trahan of Lincoln


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $7,329 $802 $7,329 $3,665 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($3,665)

$0

$0

($7,329)

$0

$0

($7,329)

$0

$0

$0

($802)

An Act To Track the Prevalence of Childhood Obesity in MaineLD 319

Health and Human ServicesRep. Rankin of Hiram


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


7Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $12,528 $12,528 $12,295 $29,201 $0

$0

$0

$0

$29,201

$0

$0

$12,295

$0

$0

$12,528

$0

$0

$12,528

$0

$0

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding Early VotingLD 350

Legal and Veterans AffairsSen. Mitchell of Kennebec

FAILED FINAL PASSAGEAPPROP. TABLE

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

G

Current biennium cost increase - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Encourage Veterinary Practice in MaineLD 352

Education and Cultural AffairsSen. Mitchell of Kennebec


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $55,000 $80,000 $30,000 $6,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$6,000

$0

$0

$30,000

$0

$0

$55,000

$0

$0

$80,000

$0

$0

An Act To Reimburse Debra Bilodeau for Her Expenses Incurred in Connection with Her Petition for Appointment

as a Foster Parent

LD 368

Legal and Veterans AffairsRep. Crockett of Augusta


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $15,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$15,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Page 5 of 15

An Act Relating to Death Benefits for Certain Law Enforcement OfficersLD 393

Criminal Justice and Public SafetySen. Gerzofsky of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium cost increase - Maine Budget Stabilization FundFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study Long-term Home-based and

Community-based Care

LD 400

Health and Human ServicesSen. Craven of Androscoggin


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$800,000

$0

$0

$800,000

$0

$0

$800,000

$0

$0

$800,000

$0

$0

An Act To Allow the Licensing of Minibars in Hotel RoomsLD 430

Legal and Veterans AffairsRep. Tuttle, Jr. of Sanford


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


6Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Floor amendment removed fundingTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) ($207,500) ($207,500)($207,500)($207,500)$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$207,500

$0

$0

$207,500

$0

$0

$207,500

$0

$0

$0

$207,500

An Act To Increase the Jurisdictional Limit for Small ClaimsLD 443

JudiciaryRep. Cleary of Houlton


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

E

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) ($66,110) ($64,401)($67,768)($47,153)$0

$0

$0

$0

$47,010

$94,163

$0

$57,782

$125,550

$0

$59,440

$125,550

$0

$61,149

$0

$125,550

Page 6 of 15

An Act To Improve Tribal-State RelationsLD 445

JudiciaryRep. Priest of Brunswick


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $34,758 $43,711 $42,931 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$42,931

$0

$0

$34,758

$0

$0

$43,711

$0

$0

An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax Exemption for Commercial Agricultural Crop ProductionLD 450

TaxationRep. Saviello of Wilton


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $36,000 $37,000 $35,500 $26,250 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($26,250)

$0

$0

($35,500)

$0

$0

($36,000)

$0

$0

$0

($37,000)

An Act To Provide Assistance to Family Members, Friends and Neighbors Who Provide Home Health Care for

Senior Citizens

LD 524

Health and Human ServicesRep. Campbell, Sr. of Newfield


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $200,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$0

$200,000

$0

$0

An Act To Promote Forest Certification and Long-term Forest ManagementLD 540

TaxationRep. Watson of Bath


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $43,849 $44,726 $42,989 $48,449 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($48,449)

$0

$0

($42,989)

$0

$0

($43,849)

$0

$0

$0

($44,726)

Page 7 of 15

An Act To Amend the Tax Exemption Regarding Leased PropertyLD 545

TaxationSen. Bliss of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

C



State Mandates

Requiring municipalities to engage in additional

administrative and clerical functions, including

expanding the tax base, may be a mandate under the

Constitution of Maine.

Municipality Insignificant statewide

An Act To Encourage the Production of Liquid BiofuelsLD 589

TaxationRep. Butterfield, II of Bangor


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $291,465 $320,611 $264,968 $240,880 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($240,880)

$0

$0

($264,968)

$0

$0

($291,465)

$0

$0

$0

($320,611)

An Act Allowing Workers' Compensation Benefits for Firefighters Who Contract CancerLD 621

LaborSen. Bartlett II of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


7Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

C

Local government costs - potential state mandateFiscal Note Summary:


State Mandates

Shifting the burden of proof that a municipal

firefighter or volunteer firefighter contracted certain

types of cancer as a result of employment as a

firefighter from the claimant to the employer and/or

the employer's insurer may represent an indirect

modification of a municipal activity.

Municipality Significant statewide

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An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Refusing To Submit to Arrest or DetentionLD 633

Criminal Justice and Public SafetyRep. Hanley of Gardiner


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

F

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $3,309 $3,309 $3,309 $3,309 $0

$0

$0

$0

$3,309

$0

$0

$3,309

$0

$0

$3,309

$0

$0

$3,309

$0

$0

Establishes new Class E crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs

The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor

amounts.


An Act To Remove the Sales Tax on WatercraftLD 659

TaxationRep. Pilon of Saco


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $549,053 $571,016 $527,936 $362,309 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($362,309)

$0

$0

($527,936)

$0

$0

($549,053)

$0

$0

$0

($571,016)

An Act To Allow a Court To Award Attorney's Fees in Successful Freedom of Access AppealsLD 679

JudiciarySen. Hastings III of Oxford


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium cost increase - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Fund the Screening and Early Detection Elements of the Statewide Cancer PlanLD 701

Health and Human ServicesRep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

L

Fund for a Healthy Maine 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

An Act To Authorize the Social Work Education Loan Repayment ProgramLD 711

Education and Cultural AffairsRep. Casavant of Biddeford


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

Page 9 of 15

An Act To Require the State To Provide Bonita Rogan with Health Insurance BenefitsLD 737

LaborSen. Perry of Penobscot


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $9,434 $10,095 $8,817 $8,240 $0

$0

$0

$0

$8,240

$0

$0

$8,817

$0

$0

$9,434

$0

$0

$10,095

$0

$0

An Act To Exempt Fuel Used by Commercial Fishing Vessels from the Sales TaxLD 743

TaxationSen. Rector of Knox


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $26,494 $56,422 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($26,494)

$0

$0

$0

($56,422)

An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal DrugsLD 791

Criminal Justice and Public SafetySen. Raye of Washington


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $111,736 $85,217 $85,217 $90,197 $0

$0

$0

$0

$90,197

$0

$0

$85,217

$0

$0

$111,736

$0

$0

$85,217

$0

$0

Establishes new Class C and D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs


amounts.


An Act To Direct Fines Collected on Tribal Lands to the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot NationLD 796

JudiciaryRep. Soctomah of Passamaquoddy Tribe


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $18,500 $18,500 $18,500 $13,875 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($13,875)

$0

$0

($18,500)

$0

$0

($18,500)

$0

$0

$0

($18,500)

Page 10 of 15

An Act To Encourage Clean Fuel Vehicle Economic and Infrastructure Development by Extending the Tax CreditLD 799

TaxationSen. Bliss of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,377 $2,615 $2,161 $1,965 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($1,965)

$0

$0

($2,161)

$0

$0

($2,377)

$0

$0

$0

($2,615)

An Act To Capitalize the Municipal Investment Trust Fund with Municipal Revenue-sharing ResourcesLD 808

TaxationSen. Craven of Androscoggin


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

Issues addressed in budgetTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,409,135 $2,503,563 $500,000 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($500,000)

$0

$0

($2,409,135)

$0

$0

$0

($2,503,563)

An Act To Expand Access to Efficiency Maine Rebate ProgramsLD 845

Utilities and EnergyRep. Adams of Portland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

L

Federal Expenditures Fund ARRA 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$25,000

$25,000

$0

$25,000

$25,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

An Act To Encourage Maine Residents To Attend Medical School and Practice in MaineLD 853

Education and Cultural AffairsSen. Marrache of Kennebec


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Funding issues addressed in budget, language still neededTable Notes:

Funded in Public Law 2009, c. 213, the 2010-2011 Biennial BudgetFiscal Note Summary:

Page 11 of 15

An Act To Rate Energy Efficiency and Carbon Emissions of BuildingsLD 935

Utilities and EnergySen. Goodall of Sagadahoc


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

L


Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$50,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care System in the

State

LD 1002

Insurance and Financial ServicesRep. Beaudoin of Biddeford


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $5,750 $0

$0

$0

$0

$5,750

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Legislative Cost/StudyFiscal Note Summary:

An Act Regarding the Purchase of Fuel for Off-road UseLD 1045

TaxationRep. Cray of Palmyra


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $201,144 $428,359 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($201,144)

$0

$0

$0

($428,359)

An Act Regarding the Payment of Medicare Parts B and D Premiums for Employees Eligible for MedicareLD 1083

Insurance and Financial ServicesSen. Mills of Somerset


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium cost increase - Multiple Funds

Potential current biennium savings - Multiple Funds

(Net impact not determined)


An Act To Allow Veterans and Active Duty Military Members To Qualify for In-state TuitionLD 1090

Education and Cultural AffairsRep. Cornell du Houx of Brunswick


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium revenue loss - Higher Educational Institutions

Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund


Page 12 of 15

An Act To Establish the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal ServicesLD 1132

JudiciarySen. Hobbins of York


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

E

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Amend the Time Frame for Towns To

Certify Citizen Initiative and People's Veto Signatures

LD 1145

State and Local GovernmentRep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

G


An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002 To Change Nursing Facilities Review Thresholds for

Energy Efficiency Projects and for Replacement Equipment

LD 1164

Health and Human ServicesRep. Miller of Somerville


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B


An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Ad Hoc Task Force on the Use of Deadly Force by Law

Enforcement Officers Against Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness

LD 1166

Criminal Justice and Public SafetyRep. Priest of Brunswick


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $2,550 $0

$0

$0

$0

$2,550

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

An Act To Promote Youth Hunting License SalesLD 1246

Inland Fisheries and WildlifeRep. Harvell of Farmington


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund

Potential future biennium revenue decrease - General Fund


An Act To Amend the Certificate of Need Act of 2002 for Nursing Facility ProjectsLD 1260

Health and Human ServicesRep. Martin of Eagle Lake


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B


Page 13 of 15

An Act To Exempt from the Sales Tax Meals Provided at Retirement FacilitiesLD 1335

TaxationSen. Perry of Penobscot


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $523,746 $544,868 $507,114 $521,400 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($521,400)

$0

$0

($507,114)

$0

$0

($523,746)

$0

$0

$0

($544,868)

An Act To Improve the Ability of the Department of Education To Conduct Longitudinal Data StudiesLD 1356

Education and Cultural AffairsSen. Mills of Somerset


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

C

Potential State Mandate - UnfundedFiscal Note Summary:


State Mandates

This legislation provides that 1) the Commissioner

of Education may require school administrative

units (SAU's) to collect and report individual

student social security numbers; and that 2) if SAU's

are required to collect and report individual social

security numbers, local SAU's must include in the

annual notice to parents, required under the federal

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

(FERPA), that the data is being collected, what the

data will be used for and a request for the parents

written consent to provide the information.

School Moderate statewide

An Act To Increase the Safety of Maine State TroopersLD 1373

Criminal Justice and Public SafetyRep. Beaudoin of Biddeford


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $35,700 $0

$0

$0

$0

$35,700

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Resolve, To Promote Partnerships between the University of Maine System and the Maine Business CommunityLD 1415

Education and Cultural AffairsRep. Lovejoy of Portland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

E

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$280,000

$0

$280,000

$280,000

$0

$280,000

$280,000

$0

$280,000

$280,000

$280,000

$0

Page 14 of 15

An Act Regarding the Pay of Tribal RepresentativesLD 1428

State and Local GovernmentSen. Bliss of Cumberland


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $10,118 $7,254 $7,254 $10,118 $5,806

$5,806

$0

$0

$10,118

$0

$0

$7,254

$0

$0

$10,118

$0

$0

$7,254

$0

$0

An Act To Amend Licensing, Certification and Registration Requirements for Health Care Providers and Other

Facilities

LD 1464

Health and Human ServicesRep. Jones of Mount Vernon


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) ($76,901) ($76,682)($77,113)($77,185)$0

$0

$0

$0

$6,815

$84,000

$0

$6,887

$84,000

$0

$7,099

$84,000

$0

$7,318

$0

$84,000

The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.Correctional/Judicial Impact:

Report Totals

Number of Bills: 61

General Fund Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $9,563,838 $9,997,088 $7,205,508 $5,994,905 $169,821

$169,821

$0

$0

$3,575,323

($2,699,582)

$280,000

$5,154,943

($2,330,565)

$280,000

$5,660,996

($4,182,842)

$280,000

$6,151,109

$280,000

($4,125,979)

Fund for a Healthy Maine Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $2,000,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$2,000,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

$2,500,000

$0

$0

Federal Expenditures Fund ARRA Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $50,000 $0

$0

$0

$0

$75,000

$25,000

$0

$25,000

$25,000

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Page 15 of 15

Bills Pending Placement on the

Special Appropriations Table

June 9, 2009

An Act To Improve Opportunity in the Maine Woods

Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


1No


Sponsor:Committee:

E

2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings)


amounts.


An Act To Stimulate Capital Investment for Innovative Businesses in MaineLD 1

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentSen. Mills of Somerset

REF. IN CON.UNFIN. BUSINESS

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $7,500 $0

$0

$0

$0

$7,500

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Reduces Contingent Liability - General Fund

Removes potential revenue increase - General Fund


An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Consolidation of School Administrative Units To Delay All Penalties for

2 Years

LD 285

Education and Cultural AffairsRep. Schatz of Blue Hill

EMER ENACTEDEMER ENACTED

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

item 5 onlyTable Notes:

No State fiscal impactFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Suspend the Cost-of-living Adjustment for Legislators' Salaries for the First Regular Session of the

124th Legislature

LD 473

State and Local GovernmentSen. Raye of Washington


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 ($62,898)$0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($62,898)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Page 1 of 6

An Act Regarding Alcoholic Beverage TastingsLD 498

Legal and Veterans AffairsRep. Tuttle, Jr. of Sanford

ENG AS AMENDED BYENG AS AMENDED BY

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


11Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $73,711 $75,834 $71,652 $93,856 $0

$0

$0

$0

$93,856

$0

$0

$71,652

$0

$0

$73,711

$0

$0

$75,834

$0

$0

An Act To Clarify the Application of the Public Works Minimum Wage LawsLD 849

LaborRep. Tuttle, Jr. of Sanford

ENG AS AMENDED BYUNFIN. BUSINESS

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential future biennium cost increase - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Permanently Establish the Position of Director of Recreational Access and Landowner RelationsLD 863

Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryRep. Watson of Bath

UNFIN. BUSINESSACCEPTED REPORT

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

Item 4 removes item 2 GF costTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $47,780 $45,214 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($45,214)

$0

$0

($47,780)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 2010 ElectionsLD 913

Appropriations and Financial AffairsRep. Pingree of North Haven

REF'D TO COMMITTEEREF. IN CON.

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


1No


Sponsor:Committee:

H


InterestInterest RatePrincipalTermTypeBill Part

Bond Issues

A Highway Fund - Non-Taxable 10 75,000,000.00 5.00 20,625,000.00

A General Fund - Non-Taxable 10 160,310,000.00 5.00 44,085,250.00

A General Fund - Taxable 10 70,900,000.00 5.50 21,447,250.00

An Act To Encourage Renewable Energy InvestmentLD 958

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentRep. Cornell du Houx of Brunswick

REFERRED TOREFERRED TO

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

B


Page 2 of 6

An Act To Provide Tax ReliefLD 976

Taxation


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

B

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $4,254 $10,223 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($4,254)

$0

$0

$0

($10,223)


State Mandates

Each municipality must use the cost center budget

summary format and post the summary on website if

the municipality has a website.

Municipality Moderate statewide

An Act To Repeal the School District Consolidation LawsLD 977

Education and Cultural Affairs

UNFIN. BUSINESSENG AS AMENDED BY

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $38,787,400 $39,380,847 $38,202,896 $37,351,286 $0

$0

$0

$0

$37,351,286

$0

$0

$38,202,896

$0

$0

$38,787,400

$0

$0

$39,380,847

$0

$0

An Act To Allow for a Dual Liquor LicenseLD 989

Legal and Veterans AffairsRep. Valentino of Saco


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

E

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) ($99,089) ($96,966)($101,148)($104,894)$0

$0

$0

$0

$75,106

$180,000

$0

$78,852

$180,000

$0

$80,911

$180,000

$0

$83,034

$0

$180,000

An Act To Designate Sales Tax Holiday WeekendsLD 1148

TaxationRep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland

ADHERE TOENG AS AMENDED BY

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $0 $0 $0 $6,351,600 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($6,351,600)

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Page 3 of 6

An Act To Create State and Regional Quality of Place Investment Strategies for High-value Jobs, Products and

Services in Maine

LD 1389

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentSen. Damon of Hancock


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


3No


Sponsor:Committee:

E

Item 3 onlyTable Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

An Act To Preserve Home Ownership and Stabilize the Economy by Preventing Unnecessary ForeclosuresLD 1418

Insurance and Financial ServicesRep. Treat of Hallowell


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

E

Potential conflict with LD 1088Table Notes:

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Unicameral LegislatureLD 1424

State and Local GovernmentRep. Valentino of Saco

ENG AS AMENDED BYACCEPTED REPORT

Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

G


Potential future biennium savings - General Fund

Potential future biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds


An Act To Create a Saltwater Recreational Fishing RegistryLD 1432

Marine ResourcesSen. Trahan of Lincoln


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $311,135 $289,863 $40,160 $29,100 $0

$0

$0

$0

$29,100

$0

$0

$40,160

$0

$0

$311,135

$0

$0

$289,863

$0

$0

Increases the number of civil violations.


amounts.


Page 4 of 6

An Act To Expand Tax Incentives for Visual Media ProductionsLD 1449

TaxationRep. Watson of Bath


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


4Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $2,865,000 $2,865,000 $3,577,500 $742,500 $0

$0

$0

$0

$30,000

($712,500)

$0

$15,000

($3,562,500)

$0

$15,000

($2,850,000)

$0

$15,000

$0

($2,850,000)

An Act To Ensure That Construction Workers Are Protected by Workers' Compensation InsuranceLD 1456

LaborRep. Martin of Eagle Lake


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


5Yes


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund

Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds


Increases the number of civil violations.


amounts.


An Act To Reaffirm Maine's Commitment to Business by Amending the Pine Tree Development Zone LawsLD 1473

Business, Research and Economic DevelopmentRep. Smith of Monmouth


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Public Law 0


2No


Sponsor:Committee:

A

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $788,749 $1,166,285 $412,916 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($412,916)

$0

$0

($788,749)

$0

$0

$0

($1,166,285)

An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Energy Efficiency Investments for Maine's FutureLD 1481

UNFIN. BUSINESS Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


1No


Sponsor:Committee:

H

InterestInterest RatePrincipalTermTypeBill Part

Bond Issues

General Fund - Taxable 10 30,000,000.00 5.50 9,075,000.00

Page 5 of 6

An Act Regarding Maine's Energy FutureLD 1485


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:


1No


Sponsor:Committee:

B

General Fund 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

($3,000,000)

$0

$0

$0

($3,000,000)


Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Federal Block Grant Fund ARRA 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Legislative Cost/StudyFiscal Note Summary:

An Act To Provide Free Admission to State Parks to All Maine VeteransLD 1488

Agriculture, Conservation and ForestryRep. Cornell du Houx of Brunswick


Sort:Motion:

Law Ref.:

Resolve 0


1No


Sponsor:Committee:

B

Current biennium revenue decrease - General FundFiscal Note Summary:

Report Totals

Number of Bills: 22

General Fund Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue



Net Cost (Savings) $45,726,960 $46,686,886 $42,184,658 $44,511,962 $0

$0

$0

$0

$37,582,648

($6,884,100)

($45,214)

$38,341,462

($3,795,416)

($47,780)

$39,263,957

($6,463,003)

$0

$39,840,378

$0

($6,846,508)

Federal Expenditures Fund ARRA Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

Federal Block Grant Fund ARRA Totals 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Revenue




$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0

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