An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by Voters at the November 2004 Election Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: PART A Sec. A·l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $10,000,000 for the purpose described in section 6 of this Part. The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the di scretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of bonds may contain a call feature. Page 1-LR2799(3) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B_S561 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to S.P. 723, L.D. 1875, Bill, "An 
Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount 
of 
$18,250,000 
To 
Match 
Available 
Federal 
Funds 
for 
Improvements 
to 
and 
Development 
of 
Highways 
and 
Bridges; 
Airports; 
Ferry 
Vessels, 
Port 
Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal 
Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by Voters at 
the November 2004 Election' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
enacting clause and before the summary and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'PART A 
Sec. A·l. Authorization of bonds. 
The Treasurer of State is 
authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds 
in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding 
$10,000,000 for the purpose described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the 
State. 
The bonds may not run for a period longer than 10 years 
from the date of the original issue of the bonds. 
At 
the 
di scretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the 
Governor, any issuance of bonds may contain a call feature. 
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Sec. A·2. Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. 
The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the 
number of the bond, the name of the successful bidder to whom 
sold, the amount received for the bond, the date of sale and the 
date when payable. 
Sec. A·3. 
Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. 
The 
Treasurer of State may 
negotiate the sale of 
the 
bonds 
by 
direction of the Governor, but no bond may be loaned, pledged or 
hypothecated on behalf of the State. 
The proceeds of the sale of 
the bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid 
by the Treasurer of State upon warrants drawn by the State 
Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set forth in 
this Part. 
Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion 
of the projects in this Part lapse to the debt service account 
established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. A·4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State 
shall pay interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this 
Part and all sums coming due for payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. A·5. Disbursement of bond proceeds. 
The proceeds of the 
bonds 
must 
be 
expended 
as 
set out in this Part under 
the 
direction and supervision of the Commissioner of Transportation. 
Sec. A·6. 
Allocations from Highway Fund bond issues. 
The 
proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must 
be expended as designated in the following schedule. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPAR'1"MENT OF 
Highway Fund 
Highways and Bridges 
$10,000,000 
Highway Fund Total 
$10,000,000 
Sec. A·7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. 
Sections 1 
to 
do not become effective unless the people of the State 
ratify the issuance of the bonds as set forth in this Part. 
Sec. A·S. Appropriation balances at year·end. 
At the end of each 
fiscal year, all unencumbered appropriation balances representing 
state 
money 
carry 
forward. 
Bond 
proceeds 
that 
have 
not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of 
the bonds lapse to Highway Fund debt service. 
Sec. A·9. Bonds authorized but not issued. 
but 
not 
issued, 
or 
for 
which 
bond 
Any bonds authorized 
anticipation 
notes 
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are not issued within 5 years of ratification of this Part, are 
deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature 
may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, 
extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds or 
bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not to 
exceed 5 years. 
Sec. A-I0. 
Referendum for ratification; submission at general 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Part must be submitted 
to the legal voters of the State at the next general election in 
the 
month 
of 
November 
following 
passage 
of this 
Act. 
The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of 
their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the 
manner prescribed by law for holding a general election, to vote 
on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the 
following question: 
"Do you favor a $10,000,000 bond issue for improvements to 
and development of highways and bridges that makes the State 
eligible for up to $36,111,111 in matching federal funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in 
favor 
of this Part, 
the Governor shall proclaim the result 
without delay, and this Part becomes effective 30 days after the 
date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each 
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this 
Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
PARTB 
Sec. B-1. Authorization of bonds. 
The Treasurer of State is 
authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds 
in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding 
$3,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the 
State. 
The bonds may not run for a period longer than 10 years 
from the date of the original issue of the bonds. 
At the 
di scretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the 
Governor, any issuance of bonds may contain a call feature. 
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Sec. B-2. Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. 
The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the 
number of the bond, the name of the successful bidder to whom 
sold, the amount received for the bond, the date of sale and the 
date when payable. 
Sec. B-3. 
Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. 
The 
Treasurer of State may 
negotiate the sale of the bonds 
by 
direction of the Governor, but no bond may be loaned, pledged or 
hypothecated on behalf of the State. 
The proceeds of the sale of 
the bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid 
by the Treasurer of State upon warrants drawn by the State 
Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set forth in 
this Part. 
Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion 
of the projects in this Part lapse to the debt service account 
established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. B-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State 
shall pay interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this 
Part and all sums coming due for payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. B-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. 
The proceeds of the 
bonds 
must 
be 
expended as set out in this Part under 
the 
direction and supervision of the Department of Economic 
and 
Community Development, the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council 
and the Maine State Housing Authority. 
Sec. B-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. 
The proceeds 
of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be 
expended as designated in the following schedule. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPARTMER".r OF 
Provide funds to the Natural Resources 
Applied 
Research 
Fund 
at 
the 
Maine 
Technology Institute in anticipation of 
$2,000,000 in federal or private funding. 
Eligible research includes applied forest 
bio-products, 
marine 
fisheries 
and 
agricultural research. Eligible institutions 
include the State I s nonprofit institutions 
and 
state 
governmental 
and 
quasi-governmental agencies. 
MAINE STATE CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL 
Provide funds for the New Century Community 
Program in anticipation of $500,000 in 
$2,000,000 
$500,000 
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matching 
funds 
to 
invest in capital 
improvements of cultural assets, including 
libraries, museums, historical buildings, 
theaters and other arts facilities. 
MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY 
Provide funds in anticipation of $500,000 in 
matching federal 
funds 
for family and 
elderly housing options for Native American 
tribes 
through 
the 
Four 
Directions 
Development Corporation. 
TOTAL FURDS ALLOCATED 
$500,000 
$3,000,000 
Sec. B-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. 
Sections 1 
to 6 of this Part do not become effective unless the people of 
the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set forth in this 
Part. 
Sec. B-8. Appropriation balances at year-end. 
At the end of each 
fiscal year, all unencumbered appropriation balances representing 
state money carry forward. 
Bond proceeds that have not been 
expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the bonds 
lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. B-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. 
Any bonds authorized 
but not issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not 
issued 
within 
years 
of 
ratification 
of 
this 
Part, 
are 
deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature 
may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, 
extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds or 
bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not to 
exceed 5 years. 
Sec. B-I0. Referendum for ratification; submission at statewide 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Part must be submitted 
to the legal voters of the State at the next general election in 
the 
month 
of 
November 
following 
passage of this 
Act. 
The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of 
their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the 
manner prescribed by law for holding a general election, to vote 
on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the 
following question: 
"Do you favor a $3,000,000 bond issue to stimulate economic 
growth and job creation through investments in research and 
development; 
investments 
in 
the 
New 
Century 
Community 
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Program; 
and family and 
Native American tribes. 
following purposes: 
elderly housing options 
The bonds would be used 
for 
for 
the 
the 
(1) 
The sum of $2,000,000 for the Maine Technology 
Institute's Natural Resources Applied Research Fund to 
support applied forest bio-products, marine fisheries 
and agricultural research to retain jobs by meeting 
existing 
research 
needs 
in 
Maine's 
natural-resource-based 
industries. 
These 
funds 
leverage $2,000,000 in required matching funds: 
(2) 
The sum of $500,000 for the New Century Community 
Program to fund cultural investments: and 
(3) 
The sum of $500,000 for family and elderly housing 
options for Native American tribes through the Four 
Directions 
Development 
Corporation, 
attracting 
approximately $500,000 in federal funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in 
favor 
of this Part, 
the 
Governor 
shall proclaim the result 
without delay, and this Part becomes effective 30 days after the 
date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each 
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this 
Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
PARTC 
Sec. C-l. Authorization of bonds. 
The Treasurer of State is 
authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds 
in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding 
$5,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the 
State. 
The bonds may not run for a period longer than 10 years 
from the date of the original issue of the bonds. 
At 
the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the 
Governor, any issuance of bonds may contain a call feature. 
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Sec. C-2. Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. 
The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the 
number of the bond, the name of the successful bidder to whom 
sold, the amount received for the bond, the date of sale and the 
date when payable. 
Sec. C-3. 
Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. 
The 
Treasurer of State may 
negotiate the sale of the bonds 
by 
direction of the Governor, but no bond may be loaned, pledged or 
hypothecated on behalf of the State. 
The proceeds of the sale of 
the bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid 
by the Treasurer of State upon warrants drawn by the State 
Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set forth in 
this Part. 
Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion 
of the projects in this Part lapse to the debt service account 
established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. C-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State 
shall pay interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this 
Part and all sums coming due for payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. C-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. 
The proceeds of the 
bonds 
must 
be 
expended 
as 
set out in this Part under 
the 
direction and supervision of the Department of Environmental 
Protection, the Department of Human Services and the Maine State 
Housing Authority. 
Sec. C-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. 
The proceeds 
of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be 
expended as designated in the following schedule. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Grants to construct and upgrade water 
pollution control facilities matched by 
$5,000,000 in federal funds. 
Funds to abate, clean up and remediate 
threats to public health and the 
environment from uncontrolled hazardous 
substance sites. 
Grants to assist urban municipalities and 
publicly funded higher education 
institution generators in complying with 
new federal stormwater regulations. 
Provides a grant to the Town of Warren to 
$2,000,000 
1,200,000 
500,000 
300,000 
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effectively deal with certain 
combustible material to avoid the 
possibility of an uncontrollable 
fire in the town. 
HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Grants and low-interest loans to construct 
and upgrade public water systems matched 
by $5,000,000 in federal funds. 
'1'OTAL ALLOCATIONS 
1,000,000 
$5,000,000 
Sec. C-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. 
Sections 1 
to 6 
do not become effective unless the people of the State 
ratify the issuance of the bonds as set forth in this Part. 
Sec. C-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. 
At the end of each 
fiscal year, all unencumbered appropriation balances representing 
state money carry forward. 
Bond proceeds that have not been 
expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the bonds 
lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. C-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. 
Any bonds authorized 
but not issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not 
issued 
within 
years 
of 
ratification 
of 
this 
Part, 
are 
deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature 
may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, 
extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds or 
bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not to 
exceed 5 years. 
Sec. C-IO. 
Referendum for ratification; submission at general 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Part must be submitted 
to the legal voters of the State at the next general election in 
the 
month 
of 
November 
following 
passage 
of 
this Act. 
The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of 
their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the 
manner prescribed by law for holding a general election, to vote 
on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the 
following question: 
"Do you favor a $5,000,000 bond issue to be used for the 
following purposes: 
(1) The sum of $1,000,000 to the state revolving fund 
that provides low-interest loans to municipalities and 
others 
for 
wastewater 
treatment 
to 
leverage 
an 
additional $5,000,000 in federal funds; 
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(2) 
The sum of $1,000,000 to the state pollution grant 
program to provide water pollution control grants to 
assist municipalities unable to fully finance projects; 
(3) 
The sum of $300,000 to provide a grant to the Town 
of Warren to effectively deal with certain combustible 
material to avoid the possibility of an uncontrollable 
fire in the town; 
(4) 
The 
sum 
of 
$1,200,000 
to 
the 
uncontrolled 
hazardous substance program for site clean-up; 
(5) 
The sum of $500,000 to provide grants to assist 
urban 
municipalities 
and 
publicly 
funded 
higher 
education institution generators in complying with new 
federal stormwater regulations; and 
(6) 
The sum of $1,000,000 to construct and upgrade 
public water systems to address public health threats 
to leverage an additional $5,000,000 in federal funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in 
favor 
of this Part, 
the 
Governor 
shall proclaim the result 
without delay, and this Part becomes effective 30 days after the 
date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each 
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this 
Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
PART D 
Sec. D-l. Authorization of bonds. 
The Treasurer of State is 
authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds 
in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding 
$12,000,000 for the purpose described in section 7 of this Part 
and to access $6,000,000 in matching contributions from public 
and private sources. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith 
and credit of the State. 
The bonds may not run for a period 
longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the 
bonds. 
At 
the discretion of 
the Treasurer 
of State, 
with 
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the approval of the Governor, any issuance of bonds may contain a 
call feature. 
Sec. D·2. Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. 
The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the 
number of the bond, the name of the successful bidder to whom 
sold, the amount received for the bond, the date of sale and the 
date when payable. 
Sec. D·3. 
Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. 
The 
Treasurer of State may 
negotiate the sale of the bonds 
by 
direction of the Governor, but no bond may be loaned, pledged or 
hypothecated on behalf of the State. 
The proceeds of the sale of 
the bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid 
by the Treasurer of State upon warrants drawn by the State 
Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set forth in 
this Part. 
Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion 
of the projects in this Part lapse to the debt service account 
established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. D·4. Taxable bond option. 
The Treasurer of State, at the 
direction of the Governor, shall covenant and consent that the 
interest on the bonds is includable under the United States 
Internal Revenue Code in the gross income of the holders of the 
bonds to the same extent and in the same manner that the interest 
on bills, bonds, notes or other obligations of the United States 
is includable in the gross income of the holders under the United 
States Internal Revenue Code or any subsequent law. 
The powers 
conferred by this section are not subject to any limitations or 
restrictions of any law that may limit the power to so covenant 
and consent. 
Sec. D·5. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State 
shall pay interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this 
Part and all sums coming due for payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. D·6. Disbursement of bond proceeds allocated to Land for 
Maine's Future Board. 
The proceeds of the bonds allocated to the 
Land for Maine's Future Board must be expended for acquisition of 
land and interest in land for conservation, water access, outdoor 
recreation, wildlife and fish habitat and farmland preservation 
in accordance with the provisions for such acquisitions under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 353, including all costs 
associated with 
such 
acquisitions, 
except 
that 
use 
of 
the 
proceeds of these bonds is subject to the following conditions 
and requirements. 
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1. 
Hunting, fishing, trapping and public access may not be 
prohibi ted on land acquired with bond proceeds, except to the 
extent of applicable state, local or federal laws and regulations. 
2. 
Payment from bond proceeds for acquisitions of local or 
regional significance, 
as determined by the Land for Maine's 
Future Board, may be made directly to cooperating entities as 
defined in Title 5, section 6201, subsection 2 for acquisition of 
land and interest in land by cooperating entities, subject to 
terms and conditions enforceable by the State to ensure their use 
for the purposes of this Part. 
3. 
The bond funds must be matched with at least $6,000,000 
in public and private contributions. 
Seventy percent of that 
amount must be in the form of cash or other tangible assets, 
including the value of land and real property interest acquired 
by or contributed to cooperating entities when property interests 
have 
a 
direct 
relationship 
to 
the 
property 
proposed 
for 
protection, as determined by the Land for Maine's Future Board. 
The remaining 30% may be matching contributions and may include 
the value of project-related, in-kind contributions of goods and 
services to and by cooperating entities. 
4. 
Ten percent of the bond proceeds allocated to the Land 
for Maine's Future Board must be made available· to acquire public 
access to water in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, 
section 6203-11.. 
5. 
Ten percent of the bond proceeds allocated to the Land 
for Maine's Future 
Board must 
be 
made 
available to protect 
farmland in accordance with Title 5, section 6207. 
6. 
To 
the extent the purposes 
disbursement provisions in this Part, 
may be considered as state match for 
made available to the State. 
are consistent with the 
100% of the bond proceeds 
any federal funding to be 
Sec. D-7. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. 
of the sale of the bonds authorized under this 
expended as designated in the following schedule. 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR"J."MENT 
Land for Maine's Future Board 
Provides for the use of bond proceeds to be 
used for the acquisition of land and 
interest in land for conservation, water 
access, outdoor recreation, wildlife and 
fish habitat and farmland preservation. 
The proceeds 
Part must be 
$12,000,000 
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Sec. D·8. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. 
Sections 1 
to 7 do not become effective unless the people of the State 
ratify the issuance of the bonds as set forth in this Part. 
Sec. D·9. Appropriation balances at year.end. 
At the end of each 
fiscal year, all unencumbered appropriation balances representing 
state money carry forward. 
Bond proceeds that have not been 
expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the bonds 
lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. D·I0. Bonds authorized but not issued. 
Any bonds authorized 
but not issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not 
issued 
within 
years 
of 
ratification 
of 
this 
Part, 
are 
deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature 
may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, 
extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds or 
bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not to 
exceed 5 years. 
Sec. D·l1. Referendum for ratification; submission at general 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Part must be submitted 
to the legal voters of the State at the next general election in 
the 
month 
of 
November 
following passage of 
this 
Act. 
The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of 
their respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the 
manner prescribed by law for holding a general election, to vote 
on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the 
following question: 
"Do you favor a $12,000,000 bond issue to purchase public 
land 
and 
easements 
statewide 
from 
willing sellers 
for 
conservation, 
water 
access, 
outdoor 
recreation including 
hunting and fishing, wildlife and fish habitat and farmland 
preservation, 
to 
be 
matched 
by at least $6,000,000 
in 
private and public contributions?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed wi thin a corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in 
favor of this Part, 
the 
Governor shall proclaim the result 
without delay, and this Part becomes effective 30 days after the 
date of the proclamation. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B" to S.P. 723, L.D. 1875 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each 
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this 
Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.' 
SUMMARY 
Part A 
The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of 
$10,000,000, will be used for improvements to and development of 
highways and bridges. 
Part B 
This 
Part proposes 
a 
referendum vote 
on 
the 
following 
proposed bonds: 
1. 
Two 
million dollars 
for 
Maine 
Technology Institute 
Natural Resources Applied Research Fund competitive grants for 
applied research in natural-resource-based industries, including 
forest bio-products, 
marine fisheries 
and agriculture. 
These 
funds leverage $2,000,000 in required matching funds; 
2. 
Five 
hundred 
thousand dollars 
for 
the 
New 
Century 
Community Program for capital improvements to cultural resources; 
and 
3. 
Five hundred thousand dollars for family and elderly 
housing options for Native American tribes through the 
Four 
Directions 
Development 
Corporation. 
These 
funds 
would 
help 
attract $500,000 in federal funds. 
Part C 
Part C provides for a bond issue in the amount of $5,000,000 
to be used for the following purposes: 
1. The 
sum of $2,000,000 
pollution control facilities, 
$5,000,000 in federal funds; 
to construct 
providing the 
and upgrade 
state match 
water 
for 
2. 
The sum of $1,200,000 to abate, clean up and remediate 
threats to public health and the environment from uncontrolled 
hazardous substance sites; 
3. 
The sum of $500,000 to provide grants to assist urban 
municipalities and publicly funded higher education institution 
generators in complying with new federal stormwater regulations; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "g" to S.P. 723, L.D. 1875 
4. 
The sum of $1,000,000 to construct and upgrade public 
water systems to address public health threats, providing the 
state match for $5,000,000 in federal funds; and 
5. 
The sum of $300,000 to provide a grant to the Town of 
Warren to effectively deal with certain combustible material to 
avoid the possibility of an uncontrollable fire in the town. 
Part D 
Part D recapitalizes the program administered by the Land 
for Maine's Future Board with $12,000,000 to continue Maine's 
land conservation efforts, leveraging a minimum of $6,000,000 in 
required matching funds. 
The funding priorities include: 
1. 
Conservation properties in the rapidly developing areas 
of southern and coastal Maine; 
2. 
Public 
access 
to 
outdoor 
recreational opportunities 
statewide; 
3. 
Protection via easement of traditional public access and 
uses in the North Woods and support for sustainable forestry and 
strategically targeted fee acquisitions in areas of very high 
public value; 
4. 
Farmland protection to support an economically viable 
agricultural sector; 
5. 
Public access to coastal and inland waters; and 
6. 
Highly significant wildlife habitat and ecological areas. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Bond Issues (Part A,B,C&D) 
A 
Highway Fund - Non-taxable 
B 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
C 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
D 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Referendum Costs 
Approved: 04/28/03 ;t;?ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR 2799(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill As Amended by Committee Amendment '13' 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Term(years) 
Principal 
Rate (%) 
Interest 
Total Cost 
$10,000,000 
4.1% 
$2,255,000 
$12,255,000 
$3,000,000 
4.1% 
$676,500 
$3,676,500 
$5,000,000 
4.1% 
$1,127,500 
$6,127,500 
$12,000,000 
4.1% 
$2,706,000 
$14,706,000 
$30,000,000 
$6,765,000 
$36,765,000 
MonthlYear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-04 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
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