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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6032, as amended by PL 2009, c. 566, §22, is further amended to read:
§ 6032.Maximum security deposit
A lease or tenancy at will agreement for a dwelling intended for human habitation may not require a security deposit equivalent to more than the rent for 2 months. For purposes of this section, "security deposit" does not include prepaid rent.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment strikes the bill and replaces it with a provision specifying that the limit on security deposits on residential rental units does not apply to prepaid rent.