An Act to Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman LR 0898(0;)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0634
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S603 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13070-C

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "It" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
464, 
L.D. 
634, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Provide 
Funding 
for 
the 
Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA c. 12-A, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13070-C, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
648, §3, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
2. 
Duties. 
The International Trade Director. upon consent 
of the Governor and the commissioner. has the following duties 
and powers. 
A. 
The director shall implement the State's policies with 
respect to development of international trade opportunities 
for the State's businesses and citizens. 
B. 
The director shall serve as the State's diplomat and 
shall advocate within the State and abroad on behalf of the 
State and the State's international community. 
C. 
The director shall serve as the president of the Maine 
International 
Trade 
Center 
established 
under 
Title 
10. 
section 945 
upon confirmation by the center's board of 
directors. 
The director shall oversee activities of the 
center and has the duties and responsibilities as provided 
in Title 10. chapter 107-B. 
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AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
L.D. 634 
464, 
D. 
The director shall advise the Governor. the Legislature 
and 
the directors 
of 
appropriate 
state departments 
and 
agencies on the steps needed to coordinate state policies 
and actions on commerce and other business relationships 
with individuals. businesses and governmental entities in 
Canada. 
E. 
The director shall represent the State at the national 
level concerning trade matters between the United States and 
Canada that involve the State. 
F. 
The director shall answer inquiries from citizens and 
businesses in the State and investigate and work toward 
resolution 
of 
complaints 
that 
~rise 
concerning 
trade 
issues. 
The 
director 
may 
negotiate 
with 
individuals. 
businesses and governmental entities of Canada on behalf of 
businesses in this State. with their consent. to secure fair 
trade treatment of products and services of this State.' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 
and inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
2. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR'l"MENT 
Administration - Executive -
Governor's Office 0165 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Eliminates the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman position 
and deappropriates the related Personal Services and All Other 
funds due to the duties of the ombudsman being transferred to the 
Director of the Maine International Trade Center position within 
the Department of Economic and Community Development. 
General Fund 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Positions - Legislative Count 
(0.000) 
(-1. 000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
($74,058) 
All Other 
(6,500) 
General Fund Total 
$0 
($80,558) 
EXECUTIVE DEPAR'l"MENT 
DEPAR'l'MENT 'l'OTALS 
2003-04 
2004-05 
GENERAL F1JJID 
$0 
($80,558) 
DEPAR'l'MENT 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($80,558) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT '/t" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 464, 
L.D. 634 
ECON<»O:C AIm COMMUBITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
International Commerce 0674 
Initiative: 
Provides All Other funds due to the duties of the 
Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman position being transferred to the 
Director of the Maine International Trade Center position within 
the Department of Economic and Community Development. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ECOH<»O:C AIm COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
DEPARTMENT "l'O'.lALS 
GENERAL FOND 
DEPAR'l"MERT 1.'O'.lAL -
ALL FONDS 
SECTION 'l'OrALS 
GENERAL FOND 
SECTION 1.'O'.lAL -
ALL FONDS 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$80,558 
$80,558 
2004-05 
$80,558 
$80,558 
2004-05 
$0 
$0' 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 
12-A, 
which 
created the Office of 
the 
Maine-Canada 
Ombudsman within the Executive Department, 
and eliminates the 
Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman position, which was established as 
an 
appointed 
position 
to 
head 
the 
office. 
This 
amendment 
transfers the duties of the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman to the 
Director of the Maine International Trade Center and transfers 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A· to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 464, 
L.D. 634 
the 
funds 
appropriated 
for 
the 
Maine-Canada 
Trade 
Ombudsman 
position 
to 
the 
International 
Commerce 
program 
within 
the 
Department of Economic and Community Development beginning in 
fiscal year 2004-05. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
c:::-\ 
(Senator CATHCART) 
COUNTY: 
Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04128/04 .:tvae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD634 
An Act to Provide Funding for the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman 
LR 0898(0;) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1ft' to Committee Amendment * 
Sponsor: Sen. Cathcart 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
($125,875) 
($125,875) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($128,707) 
($128,707) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($131,925) 
($131,925) 
This amendment decreases the General Fund cost ofthe bill by $125,875 in fiscal year 2004-05. It includes a General 
Fund deappropriation of $80,558 in fiscal year 2004-05 as a result of the elimination of the Maine-Canada Trade 
Ombudsman position within the Executive Department. It also includes an off-setting General Fund appropriation of 
$80,558 in fiscal year 2004-05 to transfer the duties of the Maine-Canada Trade Ombudsman to the Director of the 
Maine International Trade Center within the Department of Economic and Community Development. 
As amended, the bill results in no net fiscal impact to the General Fund in fiscal year 2004-05. 
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