History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd First Regular through Second Special Sessions

BILLS ACTED UPON WITHOUT REFERENCE TO A COMMITTEE

LD 89 -- SP0031
An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Allow the Operation of Snowmobiles Registered outside the State at Special Events Occurring in the State.
Presented By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Cosponsored By: Representative PARADIS of Frenchville and Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, SMITH of Van Buren, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, WATSON of Bath. Engrossed Without Reference 01/11/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 01/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 1.

LD 295 -- HP0220
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Allow the Legislature To Permit Municipalities To Adopt a Higher Property Tax Rate on Secondary Residential Property.
(Submitted by the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Reform pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 108.) Majority (OTP) Accepted 01/20/05. House: Engrossment Failed 01/20/05. Senate: Engrossed 01/20/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 01/25/05.

LD 296 -- HP0221
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Allow the Legislature To Authorize or Require a Growth Limitation on the Taxable Value of Small Business Land.
(Submitted by the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Reform pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 108.) Majority (OTP) Accepted 01/20/05. House: Engrossment Failed 01/20/05. Senate: Engrossed 01/20/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 01/25/05.

LD 299 -- HP0224
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Permit the Legislature To Allow the Current Use Valuation of Waterfront Land Used for or That Supports Commercial Fishing Activities.
(Submitted by the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Reform pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 108.) Engrossed Without Reference 03/02/05.
Amended By: SA S-12.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, CON RES LAWS, Chapter 1.

LD 300 -- HP0225
An Act To Provide a Schedule of School Funding That Provides 55% State Coverage of the Cost of Essential Programs and Services over a Period of 2 Years.
(Submitted by the Joint Select Committee on Property Tax Reform pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 108.)
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 01/20/05.

LD 316 -- HP0240

An Act To Repeal the Excise Tax on Motor Vehicles.
Presented By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle. House: Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation 01/19/05, Insist on Reference 01/27/05. Senate: Referred to Joint Standing Committee on Transportation 01/25/05, Insist on Reference 02/01/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 02/01/05.

LD 841 -- SP0280
An Act To Reform the Taxation of Malt Liquor and Wine.
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 05/09/05.

LD 877 -- SP0285
Resolve, To Prevent the Upstream Migration of Exotic Species past the Fish River Falls and into the Fish River Watershed.
Presented By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Cosponsored By: Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent and Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook, Representatives: FISCHER of Presque Isle, PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 03/29/05.

LD 1252 -- SP0431
An Act To Lower the Cost of and Streamline the Legislative Process.
Presented By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 03/28/05.

LD 1322 -- HP0921
Resolve, To Ensure the Effective Implementation of Alewife Restoration on the Sebasticook River Watershed.
Presented By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, STEDMAN of Hartland, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of China, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, GAGNON of Kennebec. House: Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 03/15/05, Adhere to Reference 03/22/05. Senate: Referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Marine Resources 03/17/05, Adhere to Reference 03/28/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 03/28/05.

LD 1581 -- HP1117
Resolve, To Ensure Effective Implementation of Alewife Restoration on the Sebasticook River Watershed.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FITTS of Pittsfield, STEDMAN of Hartland, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of China, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, WESTON of Waldo. House: Not Properly Before Body 05/09/05. Senate: Indefinitely Postponed 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 05/10/05.

LD 1590 -- HP1126
An Act To Allow the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission To Assess a Processing Fee for Certain Projects.
(Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 925.) Engrossed Without Reference 05/05/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 107.

LD 1644 -- SP0609
An Act Regarding the Unused Pharmaceutical Disposal Program.
(Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2005, S.P. 576) Engrossed Without Reference 05/20/05.
Amended By: HA H-426.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/02/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 297.

LD 1668 -- HP1177
An Act To Establish a Cost-sharing Formula for the Five Town Community School District.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative MERRILL of Appleton
Cosponsored By: Senator WESTON of Waldo and Representative BOWEN of Rockport, Senator SAVAGE of Knox. Engrossed Without Reference 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 10.

LD 1676 -- HP1185
Resolve, Authorizing the President of the Maine Community College System To Sell 1.37 Acres of Real Property Owned by Southern Maine Community College in South Portland. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and Representatives: BOWLES of Sanford, CUMMINGS of Portland, EBERLE of South Portland, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, RINES of Wiscasset, Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, EDMONDS of Cumberland. Engrossed Without Reference 05/19/05.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/26/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 59.

LD 1684 -- HP1189
An Act Regarding Transition Provisions for the Sharing of Costs in Certain School Districts.
(Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Public Law 2005, chapter 2, Part D, section 68.) Engrossed Without Reference 05/31/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/07/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 23.

LD 1685 -- HP1191
An Act Regarding Energy Codes.
(Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3327, subsection 4.) Engrossed Without Reference 06/02/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 350.

LD 1686 -- HP1192
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Political Caucuses, Conventions and Committees.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: CUMMINGS of Portland, DUGAY of Cherryfield, MARLEY of Portland, PATRICK of Rumford, PERCY of Phippsburg, RINES of Wiscasset, SYKES of Harrison, WEBSTER of Freeport. Engrossed Without Reference 06/07/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/13/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 387.

LD 1688 -- SP0635
An Act To Establish the Maine-New Hampshire Cooperative Trails. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
Presented By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford
Cosponsored By: Representative MUSE of Fryeburg and Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, PATRICK of Rumford, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, WATSON of Bath, WHEELER of Kittery. Engrossed Without Reference 06/09/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/24/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 456.

LD 1689 -- HP1195
An Act To Ensure Maine's Readiness To Respond to Decisions Relative to the Base Realignment and Closure Process.
Presented By: Representative RICHARDSON of Brunswick
Cosponsored By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, ASH of Belfast, AUSTIN of Gray, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BARSTOW of Gorham, BEAUDETTE Of Biddeford, BERUBE of Lisbon, BISHOP of Boothbay, BLANCHARD of Old Town, BLANCHETTE of Bangor, BLISS of South Portland, BOWEN of Rockport, BOWLES of Sanford, BRANNIGAN of Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, BROWNE of Vassalboro, BRYANT of Windham, BURNS of Berwick, CAIN of Orono, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CANAVAN of Waterville, CARR of Lincoln, CHURCHILL of Washburn, CLARK of Millinocket, CLOUGH of Scarborough, COLLINS of Wells, CRAVEN of Lewiston, CRESSEY of Cornish, CROSBY of Topsham, CUMMINGS of Portland, CURLEY of Scarborough, DAIGLE of Arundel, DAVIS of Falmouth, DAVIS of Augusta, DRISCOLL of Westbrook, DUCHESNE of Hudson, DUDLEY of Portland, DUGAY of Cherryfield, DUNN of Bangor, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, DUPREY of Hampden, EBERLE of South Portland, EDGECOMB of Caribou, EMERY of Cutler, FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, FARRINGTON of Gorham, FINCH of Fairfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle, FISHER of Brewer, FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, FLOOD of Winthrop, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, GLYNN of South Portland, GOLDMAN of Cape Elizabeth, GREELEY of Levant, GROSE of Woolwich, HALL of Holden, HANLEY of Paris, HANLEY of Gardiner, HARLOW of Portland, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of Bethel, JOY of Crystal, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LANSLEY of Sabattus, LERMAN of Augusta, LEWIN of Eliot, LINDELL of Frankfort, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MAKAS of Lewiston, MAREAN of Hollis, MARLEY of Portland, MARRACHE of Waterville, MAZUREK of Rockland, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, McFADDEN of Dennysville, McKANE of Newcastle, McKENNEY of Cumberland, McLEOD of Lee, MERRILL of Appleton, MILLER of Somerville, MILLETT of Waterford, MILLS of Farmington, MOODY of Manchester, MOULTON of York, MUSE of Fryeburg, NASS of Acton, NORTON of Bangor, NUTTING of Oakland, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, OTT of York, PARADIS of Frenchville, PATRICK of Rumford, PELLETIER-SIMPSON of Auburn, PERCY of Phippsburg, PERRY of Calais, PILON of Saco, PINEAU of Jay, PINGREE of North Haven, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, PIOTTI of Unity, PLUMMER of Windham, RECTOR of Thomaston, RICHARDSON of Carmel, RICHARDSON of Warren, RINES of Wiscasset, ROBINSON of Raymond, ROSEN of Bucksport, SAMPSON of Auburn, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Monmouth, SMITH of Van Buren, STEDMAN of Hartland, TARDY of Newport, THOMAS of Ripley, THOMPSON of China, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, TUTTLE of Sanford, TWOMEY of Biddeford, VALENTINO of Saco, VAUGHAN of Durham, WALCOTT of Lewiston, WATSON of Bath, WEBSTER of Freeport, WHEELER of Kittery, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, BRENNAN of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, COWGER of Kennebec, DAMON of Hancock, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of Cumberland, GAGNON of Kennebec, HOBBINS of York, MARTIN of Aroostook, MAYO of Sagadahoc, MITCHELL of Kennebec, NUTTING of Androscoggin, PERRY of Penobscot, RAYE of Washington, SCHNEIDER of Penobscot, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, STRIMLING of Cumberland, SULLIVAN of York, WESTON of Waldo. Engrossed Without Reference 06/10/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/21/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 27.

LD 1690 -- HP1197
An Act To Authorize, Subject to State Referendum, a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative MOORE of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. Engrossed Without Reference 06/14/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted 06/17/05.

LD 1691 -- HP1199
An Act To Eliminate Pension Cost Reduction Bonding and Provide Replacement Budgeting Measures.
(Submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2005, H.P. 1194.) Majority (OTP) Accepted 06/17/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/24/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 457.

LD 1692 -- HP1200
An Act To Transfer Funds to the Maine Milk Pool from the General Fund To Fund Dairy Stabilization Programs.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity. Engrossed Without Reference 06/17/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/21/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 418.

LD 1693 -- HP1204
Resolve, Reauthorizing the Balance of the 1999 Land for Maine's Future Bond Issue.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative Richardson of Brunswick. Engrossed Without Reference 07/29/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 08/08/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 129.

AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY

LD 62 HP0058
Resolve, To Require the Department of Conservation To Maintain Public Access To the Fire Tower on Rocky Mountain near Allagash.

Presented By: Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent
Cosponsored By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representatives: PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren.
Public Hearing: 01/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/03/05.

LD 95 -- SP0037
An Act To Support the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Forestry's Aerial Fire Suppression Program.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Representative PINEAU of Jay and Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, RAYE of Washington, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, FLOOD of Winthrop, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Monmouth.
Public Hearing: 01/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/23/05. Amended by: CA S-17.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/01/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 28.

LD 117 -- HP0093
An Act To Amend Provisions of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission Law.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senator BRYANT of Oxford.
Public Hearing: 01/31/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-156. Appropriations Table 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Indefinitely Postponed 06/17/05.

LD 133 -- HP0111
Resolve, To Support Long-term Forest Management and Sound Silviculture.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Monmouth, Senator BRYANT of Oxford.
Public Hearing: 02/09/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/10/05. Amended by: CA H-253.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/20/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 28.

LD 139 -- SP0045
An Act To Make a Record of Dog Licenses Available On-line.
Presented By: Senator ANDREWS of York
Cosponsored By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representative LEWIN of Eliot.
Public Hearing: 01/31/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/16/05.

LD 143 -- SP0049
An Act To Improve Access to Public Lands.
Presented By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton and Senators: MILLS of Somerset, WOODCOCK of Franklin, Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, PINKHAM of Lexington Township.
Public Hearing: 03/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA S-146.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 205.

LD 178 -- HP0129
An Act To Support Animal Welfare.
Presented By: Representative DAVIS of Falmouth
Cosponsored By: Representatives: JACKSON of Fort Kent, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, THOMPSON of China, Senators: COURTNEY of York, MITCHELL of Kennebec, TURNER of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 01/31/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/12/05. Amended by: CA H-329, HA/CA H-444.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/02/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 281.

LD 188 -- HP0139
An Act To Promote the Uniform Implementation of the Statewide Standards for Timber Harvesting and Related Activities in Shoreland Areas.
Presented By: Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton
Cosponsored By: Senator PERRY of Penobscot and Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, DUGAY of Cherryfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MOODY of Manchester, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Public Hearing: 02/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/17/05. Amended by: CA H-371.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 226.

LD 204 -- HP0155
An Act To Protect Dogs That Are Left Outside.
Presented By: Representative KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, DAVIS of Falmouth, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, PERCY of Phippsburg, PIOTTI of Unity, SAMPSON of Auburn, WALCOTT of Lewiston, Senator COWGER of Kennebec.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/25/05. Amended by: CA H-484, SA/CA S-309.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 340.

LD 216 -- HP0167
An Act To Make Revisions to the Laws Governing Agriculture.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of Bethel, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senator RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 02/09/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/09/05. Amended by: CA H-671.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/13/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 382.

LD 429 -- HP0314
An Act To Require Veterinarians To Provide Vaccine Disclosure Forms.
Presented By: Representative RINES of Wiscasset
Cosponsored By: Senator DOW of Lincoln and Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, CUMMINGS of Portland, DUGAY of Cherryfield, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, GROSE of Woolwich, MARLEY of Portland, PINGREE of North Haven, Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/10/05.

LD 433 -- HP0318
An Act To Allow the Department of Conservation To Create Dedicated Accounts for Sales of Merchandise and Acceptance of Donations.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, MAREAN of Hollis, Senator RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/04/05. Amended by: CA H-81.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 04/21/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 57.

LD 438 -- HP0323
Original Title: Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Services in State Parks and in the Maine Wildlife Park. New Title: Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Services in State Parks, Historic Sites and the Maine Wildlife Park.
Presented By: Representative VAUGHAN of Durham
Cosponsored By: Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin and Representative AUSTIN of Gray.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-186.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/20/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 26.

LD 457 -- HP0335
An Act To Remove an Access Gate from State-owned Land in Pittston Academy Grant, T2 R4 NBKP.
Presented By: Representative CLARK of Millinocket
Cosponsored By: Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, JACKSON of Fort Kent, JOY of Crystal, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINEAU of Jay, TUTTLE of Sanford, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Public Hearing: 02/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/22/05.

LD 486 -- HP0361
Resolve, To Extend the 2-year Rabies Vaccination Certificate to 3 Years.
Presented By: Representative CARR of Lincoln
Cosponsored By: Senator MILLS of Somerset and Representatives: CLARK of Millinocket, FLOOD of Winthrop, JOY of Crystal, LEWIN of Eliot, McLEOD of Lee, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, THOMAS of Ripley.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-178.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 05/13/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 21.

LD 503 -- HP0378
An Act To Make Changes to the Laws Governing the Maine Potato Board.
Presented By: Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill
Cosponsored By: Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, FISCHER of Presque Isle, FISHER of Brewer, GOLDMAN of Cape Elizabeth, TWOMEY of Biddeford, WHEELER of Kittery, Senator MARTIN of Aroostook.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/12/05. Amended by: CA H-330.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 176.

LD 538 -- SP0164
An Act Requiring Dog Owners To Obtain Dog License Vouchers at the Time of Obtaining Rabies and Other Immunizations.
Presented By: Senator ANDREWS of York.
Public Hearing: 02/28/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/22/05.

LD 574 -- SP0183
An Act To Amend Provisions of the Submerged Lands Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth and Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: MAREAN of Hollis, PERCY of Phippsburg, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA S-96.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 134.

LD 640 -- HP0473
An Act To Recognize the Importance of Forestry.
Presented By: Representative SAVIELLO of Wilton
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, LERMAN of Augusta, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, TRAHAN of Waldoboro.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 649 -- SP0204
Original Title: An Act To Provide Access to Maine's Resources to Veterans of the Iraq War. New Title: An Act To Provide Access to Maine's Resources to Certain Veterans.
Presented By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford
Cosponsored By: Representative BRYANT of Windham and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CAIN of Orono, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PATRICK of Rumford, PINGREE of North Haven, TWOMEY of Biddeford, WHEELER of Kittery.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/20/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-197.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/02/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 268.

LD 654 -- SP0209
Original Title: An Act To Require the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Accurately Identify Harmful and Nonharmful Bacteria When Testing Food Products. New Title: An Act To Provide for Independent Testing of Unpasteurized Milk Products.
Presented By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin
Cosponsored By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity and Representatives: BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CARR of Lincoln, PERCY of Phippsburg, SMITH of Monmouth.
Public Hearing: 03/07/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/12/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-142.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 172.

LD 781 -- HP0558
Resolve, To Create Sebago Lake Village State Park.
Presented By: Representative CRESSEY of Cornish
Cosponsored By: Representative CEBRA of Naples.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/10/05.

LD 803 -- HP0568
Original Title: An Act To Allow Park Passes To Be Used at Scarborough Beach State Park. New Title: Resolve, Directing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Study the Management and Fee Structure of Scarborough Beach State Park.
Presented By: Representative CURLEY of Scarborough
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representative CLOUGH of Scarborough, Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-167.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, RESOLVES LAWS, Chapter 20.

LD 813 -- HP0578
An Act To Make Technical Changes in Laws Relating to Conservation.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PINEAU of Jay
Cosponsored By: Representative FLOOD of Winthrop, Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-200.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 133.

LD 815 -- SP0270
Original Title: An Act To Require that Division Heads within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified. New Title: An Act To Require That Directors within the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Be Unclassified.
Presented By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 03/16/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-249.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 337.

LD 842 -- SP0281
An Act To Prevent Price Gouging and To Stabilize Prices in the Sale of Milk.
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/11/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 06/01/05.

LD 861 -- HP0612
An Act To Amend Arborist Licensing Law.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative LERMAN of Augusta
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, PIOTTI of Unity.
Public Hearing: 03/16/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/30/05.

LD 934 -- HP0653
Resolve, To Transfer Ownership of Certain Public Reserved Lands to the Town of Allagash.
Presented By: Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: JENNINGS of Leeds, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Van Buren, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 959 -- HP0669
Resolve, Directing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Develop a Plan To Create a Regional Recreation Center in the Town of Blue Hill.
Presented By: Representative SCHATZ of Blue Hill
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PARADIS of Frenchville, PILON of Saco, PINGREE of North Haven.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/30/05.

LD 961 -- HP0671
Original Title: An Act To Establish the Agricultural Water Management Fund. New Title: An Act To Establish the Agricultural Water Management and Irrigation Fund.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill
Cosponsored By: Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of Bethel, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, Senator RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 03/21/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/10/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-284.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 150.

LD 967 -- HP0677
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dogs at Large.
Presented By: Representative BRYANT of Windham.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/25/05.

LD 1002 -- SP0342
Original Title: An Act To Transfer Responsibility of Potato Marketing Matters to the Maine Potato Board. New Title: An Act To Transfer Responsibility from the Potato Marketing Improvement Committee to the Maine Potato Board.
Presented By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook
Cosponsored By: Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill and Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook, Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FISCHER of Presque Isle, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PARADIS of Frenchville, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Van Buren.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-276.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 335.

LD 1017 -- HP0701
Original Title: An Act To Fight Sprawl and Ensure That Public Lands Are Equitably Distributed. New Title: An Act To Monitor the Distribution of Land Acquisitions.
Presented By: Representative JOY of Crystal
Cosponsored By: Representatives: HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACOBSEN of Waterboro, McFADDEN of Dennysville, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, SYKES of Harrison, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 03/14/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/10/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-252.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 215.

LD 1064 -- SP0381
An Act To Clarify the Laws Governing Agricultural Composting Operations.
Presented By: Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin
Cosponsored By: Representative CARR of Lincoln and Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: PINEAU of Jay, SAVIELLO of Wilton.
Public Hearing: 03/21/05. Appropriations Table 06/03/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to Senate Paper 640 06/18/05.

LD 1070 -- HP0723
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding State Milk Payments.
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
Public Hearing: 04/11/05. OTP Accepted 05/17/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/25/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 230.

LD 1089 -- HP0742
Resolve, To Establish a North Woods Park Feasibility Study.
Presented By: Representative EDER of Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/10/05.

LD 1106 -- HP0759
An Act To Amend Certain Animal Health Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford
Cosponsored By: Representatives: JODREY of Bethel, MAREAN of Hollis.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA H-305.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 146.

LD 1126 -- SP0388
Original Title: An Act To Encourage the Purchase of Meat Produced without Nontherapeutic Antibiotics. New Title: Resolve, To Examine the Nontherapeutic Use of Antibiotics.
Presented By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity and Senators: NUTTING of Androscoggin, RAYE of Washington, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, PERRY of Calais, PINGREE of North Haven, SMITH of Monmouth, TARDY of Newport.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-250.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/03/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 82.

LD 1224 -- HP0842
Resolve, Establishing a Study Committee To Examine Methods To Assist the Potato Industry.
Presented By: Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: JENNINGS of Leeds, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, PARADIS of Frenchville, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senator MARTIN of Aroostook.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/17/05.

LD 1256 -- SP0436
An Act To Ensure Public Awareness of Pesticide Applications.
Presented By: Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, DAMON of Hancock, Representatives: McKANE of Newcastle, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, LANSLEY of Sabattus, LINDELL of Frankfort, TARDY of Newport, VAUGHAN of Durham.
Public Hearing: 04/11/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/18/05.

LD 1309 -- HP0907
An Act To Exempt Agricultural Guard Dogs and Herding Dogs from the Barking Dog Ordinances.
Presented By: Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/12/05. Amended by: CA H-331.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 138.

LD 1368 -- HP0954
An Act To Protect Small Forest Landowners.
(Submitted by the Department of Conservation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative CARR of Lincoln
Cosponsored By: Representatives: PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, SMITH of Monmouth, TWOMEY of Biddeford, Senators: NUTTING of Androscoggin, RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/06/05. Amended by: CA H-629.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/09/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 358.

LD 1393 -- SP0482
Original Title: Resolve, To Authorize the Department of Conservation To Place Priority on Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies under the Land for Maine's Future Program. New Title: Resolve, To Direct the Department of Conservation To Seek Public Access to Certain Prominent Water Bodies.
Presented By: Senator MILLS of Somerset
Cosponsored By: Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-240.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/07/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 92.

LD 1395 -- SP0484
An Act Regarding National Forests.
Presented By: Senator RAYE of Washington
Cosponsored By: Representative McLEOD of Lee and Senators: ANDREWS of York, BRYANT of Oxford, CLUKEY of Aroostook, DAMON of Hancock, DAVIS of Piscataquis, MARTIN of Aroostook, MILLS of Somerset, NUTTING of Androscoggin, PLOWMAN of Penobscot, ROSEN of Hancock, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, TURNER of Cumberland, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, BRYANT-DESCHENES of Turner, CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EDGECOMB of Caribou, FISCHER of Presque Isle, FLETCHER of Winslow, FLOOD of Winthrop, HOTHAM of Dixfield, JACKSON of Fort Kent, JENNINGS of Leeds, JODREY of Bethel, JOY of Crystal, KAELIN of Winterport, LUNDEEN of Mars Hill, MAREAN of Hollis, McFADDEN of Dennysville, MERRILL of Appleton, MILLS of Farmington, PARADIS of Frenchville, PERRY of Calais, PIOTTI of Unity, RICHARDSON of Greenville, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TARDY of Newport, THOMAS of Ripley, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/20/05. Amended by: CA S-212.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/31/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 258.

LD 1406 -- SP0495
An Act To Preserve Public Access and Job Opportunities in the North Woods.
Presented By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity and Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin, Representatives: FLOOD of Winthrop, JENNINGS of Leeds, KAELIN of Winterport, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PINEAU of Jay, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SMITH of Monmouth.
Public Hearing: 04/04/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1426 -- HP0990
An Act To Amend Certain Milk and Milk Products Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative SMITH of Monmouth
Cosponsored By: Senator NUTTING of Androscoggin and Representative PIOTTI of Unity.
Public Hearing: 04/11/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/25/05. Amended by: CA H-470.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/02/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 270.

LD 1432 -- HP0996
An Act To Reestablish the Milk Handling Fee.
Presented By: Representative LERMAN of Augusta
Cosponsored By: Senator PERRY of Penobscot and Representatives: MILLS of Farmington, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, McCORMICK of West Gardiner, PATRICK of Rumford, PINEAU of Jay, PIOTTI of Unity, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, SMITH of Monmouth, WATSON of Bath, Senator MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/11/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/01/05. Amended by: CA H-602.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/17/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 396.

LD 1473 -- HP1036
An Act To Strengthen the Animal Welfare Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity
Cosponsored By: Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, JODREY of Bethel, PINEAU of Jay.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA H-502.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/23/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 422.

LD 1547 -- HP1088
An Act To Ensure Appropriate Development in Lands under the Jurisdiction of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission.
Presented By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: PIOTTI of Unity, SMITH of Monmouth, Senators: BROMLEY of Cumberland, NUTTING of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/18/05.

LD 1560 -- HP1098
An Act To Transfer the Pest Control Compact from the Department of Conservation to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative FLOOD of Winthrop
Cosponsored By: Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, PIOTTI of Unity, SHERMAN of Hodgdon.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP Accepted 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 147.

LD 1572 -- HP1110
An Act To Amend the Potato Industry Licensing Laws.
(Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative LUNDEEN of Mars Hill
Cosponsored By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon, Senator CLUKEY of Aroostook.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA H-562.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 333.

LD 1630 -- HP1148
Resolve, Directing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Restore the Taylor Camps.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative JACKSON of Fort Kent
Cosponsored By: Senator MARTIN of Aroostook and Representatives: CARR of Lincoln, CLARK of Millinocket, PINEAU of Jay, SMITH of Van Buren, Senator BRYANT of Oxford.
Public Hearing: 05/09/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 05/26/05.

LD 1657 -- HP1168
An Act To Minimize the Risk to Maine's Marine Waters and Organisms Posed by the Application of Pesticides.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 05/18/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1674 -- HP1182
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
Presented By: Representative PINEAU of Jay
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representative JOY of Crystal, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 05/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 06/01/05. Amended by: CA H-599.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/07/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 97.