Mandating it is stupid—I agree—but you are way off base on the ‘dangers’ of CFLs, especially since by the end of the year, new bulbs coming out will have about 1 / 200th of that of an old thermometer and will reduce more mercury from coal plants than has in them. I’ve also posted 2 stories (and can provide dozens more if you want) that show that story in Maine is bunk.
read this 'bunk"
especially the detailed instructions on what to do if y ou break one
http://www.maine.gov/dep/rwm/homeowner/fluorescent.htm