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Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §152, sub-§5, ¶Q, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 392, §1 and amended by c. 919, §§1 and 18, is further amended to read:
 
Q.  Actions in which the equitable relief is sought through an equitable defense, a counterclaim, a cross-claim or other responsive pleading or reply permitted by the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure; and
Sec. 2. 4 MRSA §152, sub-§5, ¶R, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 919, §§2 and 18, is amended to read:
 
R.  Actions to enforce access to health care under Title 22, section 1715.; and
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §152, sub-§5, ¶S  is enacted to read:
 
S.  Actions under the Uniform Arbitration Act, Title 14, chapter 706.
Sec. 4. 14 MRSA §5928, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1967, c. 430, is amended to read:
 
3. Arbitration where action pending.   If an issue referable to arbitration under the alleged agreement is involved in an action or proceeding pending in a court having jurisdiction to hear applications under subsection 1, the application shallmust be made therein. Otherwise and subject to section 5944, the application may be made in the Superior Court or the District Court.’
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 2. 14 MRSA §5944, as enacted by PL 1967, c. 430, is amended to read:
§ 5944.Venue
AnIf the action is to be heard in the Superior Court, an initial application shallmust be made to the Superior Court of the county in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing shallmust be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the county in which it was held. Otherwise the application shallmust be made in the county where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if hethe adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to the court of any county. All subsequent applications shallmust be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.
If the action is to be heard in the District Court, an initial application must be made to the division of the District Court in which the agreement provides the arbitration hearing must be held or, if the hearing has been held, in the division in which it was held. Otherwise the application must be made in the division where the adverse party resides or has a place of business or, if the adverse party has no residence or place of business in this State, to any District Court. All subsequent applications must be made to the court hearing the initial application unless the court otherwise directs.’
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment makes changes consistent with the original intent of the bill.
This amendment amends the listing of the jurisdiction of the District Court to include actions under the Uniform Arbitration Act.
This amendment amends the Uniform Arbitration Act to clarify jurisdiction and venue under the Uniform Arbitration Act.