Subject Index to the 2007 Laws of Maine
Second Regular & First Special Sessions of the 123rd Legislature

M

MACHIASPORT

STARBOARD WATER DISTRICT

ESTABLISHED,REFERENDUM.......P & S 34

MADRID TOWNSHIP

LAND CONVEYANCE

AUTHORIZED.....RESOLVE 214

MAINECARE SERVICES OFFICE

SEE ALSO MEDICAID
PHARMACISTS

FLEXIBLE PRESCRIBED MED DISPENSING.....RESOLVE 195

POSITIONS ELIMINATION

TIME FRAME REVISED (UU)......PUBLIC 539

PROFESSIONAL FEE PAID TO PHARMACIES

ADJUSTMENTS EVERY 2 YEARS......PUBLIC 590

MALISEET INDIANS

SEE NATIVE AMERICANS-HOULTON BAND

MALT LIQUOR TAX

EXCISE TAX REVISED

CREDITED TO DIRIGO HEALTH......PUBLIC 629

MANAGEMENT & BUDGET OFFICE

LEASED SPACE AGREEMENTS

FUNDS (DD)......PUBLIC 539

MANUFACTURERS

CHILDREN PRODUCTS

ID OF CHEMICALS OF CONCERN......PUBLIC 643

LEAD IN CHILDREN TOYS & PRODUCTS

RESTRICTIONS,EXCEPTIONS,ENFORCEMENT......PUBLIC 604

MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

LEADERSHIP & ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVEL

DESIGN OF PROGRAM......PUBLIC 644

MARINE RESOURCES

ALEWIVES PASSAGE ON ST CROIX RIVER

WOODLAND DAM ONLY......PUBLIC 587

ATLANTIC HALIBUT

LANDINGS TAG,FEE,RULE REVIEW.....RESOLVE 169

ATLANTIC SALMON

BUY,SELL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION......PUBLIC 615

CLAM FLATS

CLOSURE STATUS NOTIFICATIONS......PUBLIC 692

DEAD MARINE MAMMALS

BROUGHT TO SHORE,RESEARCH PURPOSES......PUBLIC 615

ELVER FISHING

LIMITED ENTRY EXEMPTION......PUBLIC 615

INTRASTATE TRANSPORT,MAR ORGANISMS

COMMON CARRIER REDEFINED......PUBLIC 615

LOBSTER FUND

FEES FROM ELDERLY LOBSTER LICENSES......PUBLIC 615

MUSSELS

TIME FOR HARVEST REVISED......PUBLIC 615

NONRESIDENT LOBSTER/CRAB PERMITS

FEES REDUCED/SURCHARGE INCREASED......PUBLIC 615

SCALLOP FISHING IN COBSCOOK BAY

VIOLATIONS & PENALTIES......PUBLIC 557

SCALLOPS

HARVEST LIMITS......PUBLIC 607
LICENSE ELIGIBILITY REVISED......PUBLIC 607
LICENSE SURCHARGE......PUBLIC 607

SEA URCHIN,SCALLOP LICENSE SURCHRG

SCALLOP & SEA URCHIN RESEARCH FUNDS......PUBLIC 615

SEA URCHINS

OVERSIZE,POSSESSION/PENALTIES......PUBLIC 615

SHELLFISH & MUSSEL LICENSE HOLDERS

ACTIVITIES COVERED EXPANDED......PUBLIC 522

SHELLFISH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

PERMITS MAY BE LIMITED BY DMR......PUBLIC 494

SHELLFISH INDUSTRY CONCERNS

RECOMMENDATIONS & INFORMATION......PUBLIC 606

SOFT-SHELL CLAMS SALES TO

SEAFOOD LICENSE HOLDERS,RULES.....RESOLVE 222

TAKING MARINE ORGANISM TO PROTECT

MARINE ORGANISM,RULES LIMIT TAKING......PUBLIC 574

MARINE RESOURCES ADVISORY COUNCIL

MEMBERSHIP

APPOINTMENT,COMPOSITION,TERMS......PUBLIC 615

MARINE RESOURCES DEPT

ALEWIVES PASSAGE ON ST CROIX RIVER

WOODLAND DAM ONLY......PUBLIC 587

ATLANTIC HALIBUT,LANDINGS TAG,FEE

RULE REVIEW BY LEGISLATURE.....RESOLVE 169

ATLANTIC SALMON

BUY,SELL PROHIBITION EXCEPTION......PUBLIC 615

HALIBUT FUND

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 615

LIMITED MUSSEL DRAGGING AREA

DESIGNATED......PUBLIC 494

MINISTERIAL LICENSING/REGISTRATION

EFFICIENCY/CONSOLIDATION PLAN (YY)......PUBLIC 539

POWERS & DUTIES

DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY......PUBLIC 615

SCALLOPS

DRAG REGULATIONS,RULES......PUBLIC 607
MINIMUM RING SIZE,RULES......PUBLIC 607
SUSTAINABLE FISHERY PLAN & REPORT......PUBLIC 607

SHELLFISH & MUSSEL LICENSE HOLDERS

ACTIVITIES COVERED EXPANDED......PUBLIC 522

SHELLFISH AREAS

CLOSURE STATUS NOTIFICATIONS......PUBLIC 692

SHELLFISH LICENSE HOLDER SALES TO

SEAFOOD LICENSE HOLDERS,RULES.....RESOLVE 222

SUBSURFACE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYS

INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION RULES......PUBLIC 568
MALFUNCTION/OVERBRD DISCHARGE STUDY......PUBLIC 568

TAKING MARINE ORGANISM TO PROTECT

MARINE ORGANISM,RULES LIMIT TAKING......PUBLIC 574

WATER QUALITY AFFECTING SHELLFISH

STRATEGIES TO ABATE......PUBLIC 568

WATER SAMPLING BY TOWNS

TEST PROJECTS REVIEW & REPORT......PUBLIC 606

WATERCRAFT FUND

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 615

WHOLESALE SEAFOOD LICENSE W/

LOBSTER PERMIT PROVISIONS REVISED......PUBLIC 615

MEDICAID

MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL

RULE REVIEW BY LEGISLATURE.....RESOLVE 207

MAINECARE PROGRAM

ANNUAL ENROLLMENT FEE (NNN)......PUBLIC 539
COST OF DISPENSING MEDS......PUBLIC 590
DENTISTS PARTICIPATE,TAX DEDUCTION......PUBLIC 689
DRUG COST DETERMINATION PROCESS(HH)......PUBLIC 539
FEES PAID TO PHARMACIES ADJUST(HH)......PUBLIC 539
PREFERRED DRUG LIST WAIVER (TT)......PUBLIC 539
SINGLE PHYSICIAN FEE SCHEDULE.....RESOLVE 195

MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES

INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT

PROCESS FOR CLINICAL REVIEW......PUBLIC 580

MENTAL HEALTH HOMICIDE...REVIEW BRD

MEMBERSHIP

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 609

POWERS & DUTIES

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 609

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

CHILDREN & ADULTS

CONSOLIDATED THRU COMM SERV NETWORK......PUBLIC 545

CONSUMER COUNCIL & LOCAL COUNCILS

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 592

FEE-FOR-SERVICES OR GRANT-IN-AID

RATE PROVISIONS REPEALED (Y)......PUBLIC 539

HOMICIDE,SUICIDE,AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

PREVENTION REVIEW BOARD CREATED......PUBLIC 609

INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT ORDERS

DATA SYSTEM TO TRANSMIT RECORDS......PUBLIC 670

INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT

PROCESS FOR CLINICAL REVIEW......PUBLIC 580

PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS/SAFETY DEVICES

DISTINCTIONS ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 573

PORTLAND ID & EARLY REFERRAL (PIER)

OPTIONS TO EXPAND & FUND,REVIEW.....RESOLVE 221

MENTALLY ILL PERSONS

CONSUMER COUNCIL & LOCAL COUNCILS

ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 592

HOMICIDE,SUICIDE,AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

PREVENTION REVIEW BOARD CREATED......PUBLIC 609

INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT

EXAMINER LIST REVISED......PUBLIC 472

MENTALLY RETARDED PERSONS

HOMICIDE,SUICIDE,AGGRAVATED ASSAULT

PREVENTION REVIEW BOARD CREATED......PUBLIC 609

PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS/SAFETY DEVICES

DISTINCTIONS ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 573

PROGRAM NAME CHANGES FROM MENTAL

RETARDATION TO DEVELOPMENTAL SERV.....RESOLVE 172

MERCURY

SWITCH RECYCLING/COLLECTION

REPORT REQUIREMENT REVISED......PUBLIC 655

MIDWIVES

SEE HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL

MILITARY FORCES

ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE MEMBERS

BURIAL ELIGIBILITY......PUBLIC 521

DENTISTS RECEIVING MILITARY PENSION

INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS......PUBLIC 689

MILITARY FAMILY RELIEF FUND

INCOME TAX CHECKOFF CONTINUED......PUBLIC 674

MINING

EXCAVATIONS

WATERFOWL HABITAT PROTECTIONS......PUBLIC 616

MINORS

SEE CHILDREN

MOOSEHEAD JUNCTION TOWNSHIP

LAND CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED

LINEAR EASEMENT IN PISCATAQUIS CNTY.....RESOLVE 179

MOOSELOOKMEGUNTIC LAKE

PUBLIC DOCK

FEASIBILITY STUDY.....RESOLVE 184

MORTGAGES

FORECLOSURE PURCHASERS

BONAFIDE PURCHASER DEFINED......PUBLIC 596
SOLICITING DOOR-TO-DOOR PROHIBITED......PUBLIC 596

FORECLOSURES

EQUITY STRIPPING PROTECTIONS......PUBLIC 596
HOMEOWNERS PROTECTIONS/LEGAL ACTION......PUBLIC 596

NONTRADITIONAL,POINTS & FEES,

RESIDENTIAL LOAN REDEFINED......PUBLIC 471

RESIDENTIAL

SUBPRIME MORTAGE LOANS......PUBLIC 471

MOTOR CARRIERS

COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS

FEDERAL REGULATIONS INCORPORATED......PUBLIC 703

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

RULE ADOPTION BY REF,MAJOR SUB RULE......PUBLIC 505

WASTE MOTOR OIL

SITE REMEDIATION RESPONSE COSTS......PUBLIC 618

WEIGHT

REVISED FOR FOREST PRODUCT HAULING.....RESOLVE 144

MOTOR FUEL TAX

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

CALCULATION FORMULA......PUBLIC 650

MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE

FOR-HIRE INSURANCE

CONFLICTS CLARIFIED......PUBLIC 703

MOTOR VEHICLES

ALTERNATIVE FUEL TAX

CALCULATION FORMULA......PUBLIC 650

ANIMALS LEFT UNATTENDED

REMOVAL IF IN DANGER......PUBLIC 702

COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE CARRIERS

FEDERAL REGULATIONS INCORPORATED......PUBLIC 703

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

IDLING REQUIREMENTS......PUBLIC 582

DISABILITY PLATES

NURSES MAY APPROVE APPLICATIONS......PUBLIC 703

FARM TRUCKS

TRI-AXLE TOLERANCE LIMIT IMPACT......PUBLIC 652

LONG-TERM OVERWEIGHT PERMIT

FEES REVISED......PUBLIC 703

NEGLIGENT OPERATION TO CAUSE DEATH

LICENSE SUSPENSION......PUBLIC 486

NUMBER PLATES

SPECIAL,BREAST CANCER SUPPORT SERV......PUBLIC 547
SPECIALTY,FEES DISTRIBUTION......PUBLIC 703
VANITY PLATES FEES INCREASED......PUBLIC 647

PARTS & SUPPLIES

FOREST TRANSPORT,SALES TAX EXEMPTN......PUBLIC 658

REGISTRATION

FEES INCREASED......PUBLIC 647
LONG-TERM TRAILERS......PUBLIC 703

SMOKING

PROHIBITED IF MINOR PRESENT......PUBLIC 591

TIRES

STUDDED,RETRACTABLE PROVISIONS......PUBLIC 525

TITLE CERTIFICATES

FEES INCREASED......PUBLIC 647

WASTE MOTOR OIL

REVENUE FUND DEFINITIONS REVISED......PUBLIC 618

WEIGHT

REVISED FOR FOREST PRODUCT HAULING.....RESOLVE 144

MOTOR VEHICLES BUREAU

VOTING INFORMATION TO YOUTH

DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM.....RESOLVE 164

MOTORBOATS

SEE WATERCRAFT

MOUNTAIN VIEW YOUTH DEVELOP CENTER

GUARDIAN AD LITEM SELECTION COMM

JUVENILES.....RESOLVE 225

JUVENILE OFFENDER ED COORDINATION

POSITIONS FUNDED (W)......PUBLIC 539

SPECIAL ED TO JUVENILE OFFENDERS

POSITION FUNDED (W)......PUBLIC 539

MUD BROOK

SMELTING

REPEAL DATE REVISED......PUBLIC 651

MUNICIPAL BOND BANK

TRANSCAP TRUST FUND

BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR HIGHWAYS......PUBLIC 682
BUDGET BILL SUBMISSIONS (K)......PUBLIC 538
DEPOSIT OF EXCISE TAX INTO FUND (L)......PUBLIC 538
ESTABLISHED......PUBLIC 470
FUNDING & REVENUE BONDS FOR BRIDGES......PUBLIC 647

TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM FINANCED......PUBLIC 470

MUNICIPAL CHARTER COMMISSION

MEMBERSHIP

ELECTION PROCEDURES REVISED......PUBLIC 495

MUNICIPAL COST COMPONENTS

SEE UNORGANIZED TERRITORY

MUNICIPAL PERSONNEL

RECREATIONAL PROG OPERATOR TRAINING

ASTHMA INHALERS & EPINEPHRINE PENS......PUBLIC 588

MUNICIPAL SERVICE CHARGES STUDY GRP

POWERS & DUTIES

ESTABLISHED.....RESOLVE 146

MUNICIPALITIES

BUILDING & ENERGY CODE

ENFORCEMENT......PUBLIC 699

DRAGGING MUSSELS

AREAS OF INTERTIDAL ZONE SPECIFIED......PUBLIC 494

E-9-1-1 SERVICES

TOWN HAS NONE,REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED......PUBLIC 622

EFFICIENT DELIVERY OF LOCAL & REG

SERVICES TRANSFER TO GEN FUND (MMM)......PUBLIC 539

ELECTED OFFICIALS

RIGHT TO KNOW TRAINING......PUBLIC 576

EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

FORWARDED TO STATEWIDE 2-1-1......PUBLIC 600

LANDFILLS

CLOSURE PROVISIONS......PUBLIC 655
REMEDIATION COST-SHARE FRACTION......PUBLIC 655

LOCAL GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY FUND

PLANNING GRANTS......PUBLIC 662

LOCAL HEALTH OFFICERS

POWERS & DUTIES......PUBLIC 598
QUALIFICATIONS,RULE REVIEW BY LEGIS.....RESOLVE 165

MUNICIPAL CLERKS

ABSENT BALLOTS BY EMAIL......PUBLIC 515
FINAL ABSENT BALLOT LIST DUE DATE......PUBLIC 515
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES DEADLINES......PUBLIC 571
VOTING LISTS PROCEDURES......PUBLIC 515

NET NEW FUNDS

CLARIFIED......PUBLIC 662

REVENUE PRODUCING FACILITIES

ENERGY FACILITIES REVISED......PUBLIC 671

REVENUE SHARING

DISTRIBUTIONS POSTED BY TREASURER......PUBLIC 662

SERVICE FEES

TAX-EXEMPT PROPERTY,STUDY.....RESOLVE 146

SHELLFISH CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

PERMITS MAY BE LIMITED BY DMR......PUBLIC 494

TREE GROWTH TAX PROGRAM

REIMBURSEMENT DISTRIBUTION REVISED......PUBLIC 639