126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 235 LR 15(05)
An Act To Improve Insurance Coverage for Volunteer First Responders
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Shifting the burden of proof from a firefighter or emergency medical services person to the municipality that an injury sustained by the claimant after receiving notification of a fire or emergency did not arise out of and in the course of employment may represent a modification or expansion of a municipal activity. Municipality Significant statewide
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment adds a Mandate Preamble to the bill.