An Act To Establish the Gambling Control Board To License and Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness Racing Tracks LR2664(03)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1820
Committee Amendment CA_A_H868 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "it" to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820, Bill, 
Act 
To 
Establish the Gambling Control 
Board 
To 
License 
Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness Racing Tracks" 
"An 
and 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble 
(page 1, lines 1 to 22 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of 
section 1 and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. A-I. 5 MRS A §10004, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. 
Gambling. 
The action is based on a violation of laws 
or rules at gambling facilities that are cited by the Department 
of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board, established pursuant to 
Title 8, 
chapter 
31, 
or the 
Gambling Control Board or its 
designees determine that acting in accordance with subchapters 4 
and 6 would fail to serve the public interest; however, 
the 
suspension, revocation or refusal to renew m~ not continue for 
more than 30 days.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in that part 
designated "§77." in subsection 1 in the last line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"subsection 
L 
paragraph B, 
subparagraph 4" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'subsection 2, paragraph D' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in that part 
designated 
"§77. " 
in 
subsection 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
paragraphs A and B (page 2, lines 2 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting 
in their place the following: 
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'A. Thirty-four percent of these funds must be distributed 
to 
all entities 
licensed 
by 
the 
department. 
including 
commercial 
tracks 
that 
during 
the 
previous 
year 
were 
licensed to and did accept pari-mutuel wagers on harness 
horse races and distributed in the manner prescribed in 
Title 8. section 298; and 
B. 
Sixty-six percent of these funds must be divided among 
all 
entities 
licensed 
as 
agricultural 
fairs 
by 
the 
department. 
These funds must be distributed in the Same 
proportion as funds distributed for premium payments made 
pursuant to section 
and 
may 
be 
used at the fairs' 
discretion. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 3 in that part 
designated "~" in subsection 1 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 
2, 
lines 23 
and 24 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"subsection 1, paragraph B. subparagraph (2)" and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'subsection 2. paragraph B' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 3 in that part 
designated "§nL." by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 2, 
lines 27 to 48 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'2. 
Distribution. 
On May 30th. September 30th and January 
30th of each year. all amounts credited to the fund established 
by this section as of the last day of the preceding month and not 
distributed 
before 
that 
d~ must 
be 
distributed 
to 
each 
commercial track. as defined in section 275 A. subsection I. and 
to each agricultural fair association that during the preceding 
trimester has conducted live racing with pari-mutuel wagering on 
dates assigned by the commissioner pursuant to Title 7. section 
65. 
with 
each 
commercial 
track 
and 
each agricultural 
fair 
association 
receiving 
an 
amount 
of 
money 
determined 
by 
multiplying the amount of money available for distribution times 
a fraction. the numerator of which is the total number of live 
race dashes conducted by the commercial track or agricultural 
fair 
associatiop 
during 
the 
preceding 
time 
period 
and 
the 
denominator of which is the total number of race dashes conducted 
by all 
commercial 
tracks 
apd 
agricultural fair 
associations 
during that time period. 
The payment in January must be adjusted 
so that for the prior 3 time periods each commercial track or 
agricultural fair association entitled to a distribution receives 
that fraction of the total money distributed over the full year 
from the fund established by this section. the amount determined 
by multiplying the total amount of money by a fraction. 
the 
numerator of which is the number of live race dashes conducted by 
the commercial track or agricultural fair association during the 
calendar year that qualify for a distribution and the denominator 
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of which is the total number of race dashes conducted during that 
calendar 
year 
by all 
such fairs 
on 
dates 
assigned by 
the 
commissioner 
pursuant 
to 
Title 
7, 
section 
and 
by 
all 
commercial 
tracks 
during 
that 
calendar 
year. 
The 
funds 
distributed pursuant to this section must be used to supplement 
harness racing purses. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A by inserting after section 
the following: 
, Sec. A·4. 8 MRSA §§299 and 300 are enacted to read: 
S299. 
Fund to Encourage Racing at Kaine's COmmercial Tracts 
1. 
Fund created. 
The Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's 
Commercial Tracks is established to provide revenues to Maine's 
commercial tracks. 
2. 
Distribution. 
On May 30th, September 30th and January 
30th, 
all amounts 
credited to 
the 
fund established by this 
section as of the last day of the preceding month and not 
distributed 
before 
that 
day 
must 
be 
distributed 
to 
each 
commercial track licensed under section 271, with each track 
receiving that amount of the money available for distribution 
determined by multiplying that amount 
times 
a 
fraction, 
the 
numerator 
of 
which is the total 
number 
of 
live 
race 
days 
conducted by the 
commercial track during the preceding time 
period and the denominator of which is the total number of race 
days conducted by all commercial tracks licensed under section 
during that time period. 
The payment in January must be 
adjusted so that for the prior 3 time periods each commercial 
track receives that fraction of the total money distributed over 
the full year from the fund established by this section, the 
amount determined by multiplying the total amount of money times 
a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of live race 
days conducted by the commercial track during the calendar year 
and the denominator of which is the total number of race days 
conducted by all commercial tracks licensed under section 271 
during that calendar year. 
SlOO. 
Fund to Stabilize Off-tract Betting Facilities 
1. 
Fund created. 
The Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting 
Facilities is established to provide revenues to those off-track 
betting facilities licensed and in operation as of December 31, 
2003. 
2. 
Distribution. 
On May 30th, September 30th and January 
30th, 
all amounts 
credited to 
the 
fund established by this 
section as of the last day of the preceding month and not 
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distributed before that day must 
be distributed to each of 
Maine's off-track betting facilities licensed and in operation as 
of December 
31. 
2003. 
Distributions must 
be 
made 
in equal 
amounts to each off-track betting facility in operation as of the 
date of the distribution.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§IOO1." by striking out all of subsection 7. 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§IOO1." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
'21. 
Gping employee. 
"Gaming employee" means any person 
connected directly with a gambling facility. including cashiers. 
change personnel. 
counting room personnel. hosts. persons who 
extend credit or offer complimentary services. machine mechanics. 
security personnel. supervisors or managers. 
"Gaming employee" 
also includes employees of 
a 
slot machine distributor whose 
duties are directly involved with repair or distribution of slot 
machines or gaming devices.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§IOOI." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
, 23. 
Bolding companY. 
"Holding company" means an,y company 
that directly or indirectly owns or has the power or right to 
control a 
company that holds or applies for 
a slot machine 
operator license or a slot machine distributor license. except 
that a company that has a beneficial ownership of more than 10% 
of the voting securities of a publicly traded corporation is not 
a holding company.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§IQQI." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
'24. 
Intermediar,y company. 
"Intermediary company" means a 
company that is a holding company of a company that applies for a 
slot machine operator license or 
a 
slot machine distributor 
license or is a subsidiary of a holding company of a company that 
applies for a slot machine operator license or a slot machine 
distributor license.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§IOOI." by striking out all of subsection 25 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'25. 
Key executive. 
"Key executive" means any executive of 
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a licensee having power to exercise a significant influence over 
decisions 
concerning 
the 
operation 
or 
distribution 
of 
slot 
machines. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1001." by striking out all of subsection 29 (page 5, 
lines 43 to 45 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§1001." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
'35. 
Premises. 
"Premises" 
means 
the 
property 
located 
within 2.000 feet of the center of the horse racing track at a 
commercial track and owned by the person that owns the property 
on which the track is located. 
36. 
Pub1ic1y 
traded 
cor.poration. 
"Publicly 
traded 
corporation" means a company that is an issuer subject to Section 
IS(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. as amended. 
United States Code, Section 780 or applicable foreign laws or has 
one or more of the following: 
A. 
Classes of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 
as 
amended, 
United States Code, Section 781; or 
B. 
Classes of securities registered pursuant to applicable 
foreign 
laws 
that 
the 
board 
finds 
protect 
the 
public 
interest. 
37. 
Registration. 
"Registration" 
means 
an 
approval 
or 
board action that authorizes a company to be a holding company of 
a 
company that holds or applies for 
a slot machine operator 
license or a slot machine distributor license or of other persons 
required to be licensed under this chapter.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§1001." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
'39. 
Subsidiary. 
"Subsidiary" means 
any corporation or 
company. all or any part of whose outstanding equity securities 
are owned, subject to a power or right of control, or held, with 
power to vote, by a holding company or intermediary company. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§1001." 
by 
inserting 
after 
subsection 
the 
following: 
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'40. 
Work 
permit. 
"Work 
permit" 
means 
any 
card, 
certificate 
or 
permit 
issued 
by 
the 
board 
authorizing 
the 
employment of the holder as a gaming employee. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§1001." 
by 
renumbering 
the 
subsections 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1002." in subsection 2 in the 2nd line from the end 
(page 7, 
line 8 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: 
"industry." the following: 
'One member must have experience in 
the harness racing industry.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1002." in subsection 8 in the last line (page 7, 
line 49 in L. D.) by striking out the following: 
"individual" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'executive' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1003." 
in subsection 
by striking out all of 
paragraph I (page 8, lines 47 to 49 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'I. 
Take any action as may be reasonable or appropriate to 
protect the public interest and enforce this chapter and the 
rules 
adopted 
under 
this 
chapter 
including 
denial, 
suspension or revocation without hearing of a license issued 
under this cha,pter as provided in Title 5, section 10004, 
sybsegtion 4-A:' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1003." by striking out all of subsection 2 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'2. Duties. The board shall hire an executive director. 
The 
board or the director, as delegated by the board, shall hire 
staff and retain professional services that the board considers 
necessary to carry out its responsibilities. 
In addition, the 
board or the director or staff, as delegated by the board, shall: 
A. 
Enforce the provisions of this chapter and any rules 
adopted under this chapter: 
B. 
Hear 
and 
decide 
all 
license 
and 
registration 
applications under this chapter and issues affecting the 
granting, suspension, revocation or renewal of licenses and 
registrations; 
C. 
Review the department's reports of its investigation of 
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the qualifications of an applicant before 
a 
license or 
registration is issued and investigate the circumstances 
surrounding any act or transaction for which board approval 
is required; 
D. 
Cause 
the 
department 
to 
investigate 
any 
alleged 
violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this 
chapter and the direct or indirect ownership or control of 
any licensee; 
E. 
Refer violations of this chapter to the Attorney General 
to bring action in the courts and administrative tribunals 
of this State or the United States. in the name of the State 
of Maine. 
This paragraph does not limit the authority of 
district attorneys to prosecute criminal violations of the 
law; 
F. 
Co1lect a1l licensing and registration fees and taxes 
imposed by this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to this 
chapter; 
G. 
Develop a standard uniform location agreement; 
H. 
Pursuant to 
subchapter 
5. 
cause 
the 
department 
to 
investigate all complaints 
made 
to 
the board 
regarding 
ownership. distribution or operation of slot machines and 
a1l violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this 
chapter; 
I. 
Adopt rules to prevent undesirable conduct relating to 
the ownership. distribution and operation of slot machines 
and slot machine facilities. including. but not limited to. 
the fo1lowing: 
(1) 
The practice of any fraud or deception upon a 
player of a slot machine or a licensee; 
(2) The presence or location of a slot machine in or at 
premises that may be unsafe due to fire hazard or other 
public safety conditions; 
(3) 
The 
infiltration of 
organized 
crime 
into 
the 
ownership. distribution or operation of slot machines 
and slot machine facilities; and 
(4) The presence of disorderly persons in a location 
where slot machines are in use; 
J. 
Maintain a central site system of monitoring in real 
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time all slot machines licensed in accordance with this 
chapter using an on-line inquiry; 
K. 
Control the operation of slot machines via the central 
site monitoring system using only board staff or persons 
contracted by the board; 
L. 
Ensure that the central site monitoring system does not 
permit 
a 
licensed slot machine 
operator 
to 
access 
the 
central site monitoring system or any system that is capable 
of programming slot machines; 
M. 
Inform commercial track operators applying for a license 
to operate slot machines that any slot machines licensed by 
the board must be compatible with the central site system of 
on-line monitoring used by the board; 
N. 
Cause the central site monitoring system to disable a 
slot machine that does not meet registration requirements 
provided by this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter 
or as directed by the department; 
O. 
Cause the central site monitoring system to disable a 
slot machine and cause the department to seize the proceeds 
of that slot machine if the funds from that slot machine 
have 
not 
been 
distributed. 
deposited 
or 
allocated 
in 
accordance with section 1036; 
P. 
Collect all funds 
and taxes 
due to the State under 
sections 1018 and 1036; 
O. Certify monthly to the department a full and complete 
statement of all slot machine revenue. credits disbursed by 
licensees. 
administrative expenses 
and the allocation of 
gross slot machine income for the preceding month; 
R. Submit by March 15th an annual report to the Governor and 
the 
joint standing 
committee 
of 
the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over gambling affairs on slot machine revenue. 
credits disbursed by slot machine operators. administrative 
expenses and the allocation of gross slot machine income for 
the preceding year; 
S. Prepare and submit to the department a budget for the 
administration of this chapter; and 
T. 
Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings 
and certify the records as may be appropriate.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
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designated "§IOI1." in subsection 1 in the last line (page 13, 
line 34 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"board." the 
following: 
'A 
slot 
machine 
operator 
license 
authorizes 
a 
licensee to own or lease slot machines operated at a licensed 
gambling facility.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§IOII." in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 14, 
line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"1017 and 1020" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'1016 and 1019' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§IOI1." by inserting after subsection 3 the following: 
'4. 
Requirement for license; agreement with mllnicipa1it,y 
where slot machines are located. 
A slot machine operator shall 
enter into an agreement with the municipality where the slot 
machine operator's slot machines are located that provides for 
revenue sharing or other compensation. including. but not limited 
to. a provision requiring the preparation. in conjunction with 
the municipality. of a security plan for the premises on which 
the slot machines are located. 
The revenue-sharing agreement 
must provide for a minimum payment to the municipality of 3% of 
the total gross slot machine income derived from the machines 
located in the municipality. 
5. 
Renewal. 
Licenses to operate slot machines 
may 
be 
renewed upon application for 
renewal in accordance with this 
subchapter. subject to board rules.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 by inserting 
after that part designated "§IOI1." the following: 
'§IOI2. 
Local approval for renewal of slot machine 
qperator license 
An 
application for 
renewal 
of 
a 
slot machine 
operator 
license 
must 
first 
be 
approved 
under 
this 
section 
by 
the 
municipal officers of the municipality in which the commercial 
track with slot machines is located or. if the commercial track 
is in an unincorporated place. the application must be approved 
by the county commissioners of the county in which the commercial 
track with slot machines is located. 
1. 
Hearings. 
Municipal officers or county commissioners. 
as 
the 
case 
may 
be. 
may 
hold 
a 
public 
hearing 
for 
the 
consideration of a 
request for the renewal of a 
license to 
operate slot machines. except that. when an applicant has held a 
license for the prior 5 years and a complaint has not been filed 
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with the board against the applicant within that time. 
the 
applicant may request a waiver of the hearing. 
A. 
The board shall prepare and supply application forms for 
public hearings under this subsection. 
B. 
Municipal officers or county commissioners. as the case 
may be. shall provide public notice of any hearing held 
under this section by causing. at the applicant' s prepaid 
expense, a notice stating the name and place of the hearing 
to appear on at least 3 consecutive days before the date of 
the hearing in a daily newspaper having general circulation 
in the municipality where the premises of the commercial 
track with slot machines are located or one week before the 
date of the hearing in a weekly newspaper having general 
circulation in the municipality where 
the 
premises 
are 
located. 
C. 
If municipal officers or county commissioners. as the 
case may be. fail to take final action on an application for 
a renewal of a slot machine operator license within 60 days 
of 
the 
filing 
of 
an 
application. 
the 
a,pplication 
is 
considered approved and ready for action by the board. 
For 
purposes of this paragraph. 
the date of filing of the 
application is the date the application is received by the 
municipal officers or county commissioners. 
2. 
Findings. 
In granting or denying an application under 
this section. 
municipal officers or the county commissioners 
shall indicate the reasons for their decision and provide a copy 
to the applicant. 
A license may be denied on one or more of the 
following grounds: 
A. 
Noncompliance 
of 
the 
commercial 
track 
licensed 
to 
operate slot machines with any local zoning ordinance or 
other 
land use 
ordinance 
not directly related to slot 
machine operations: 
B. 
Conditions of record such as waste disposal violations. 
health or safety violations or repeated parking or traffic 
violations on or in the vicinity of the premises of the 
commercial track with slot machines and caused by persons 
patronizing or employed by the commercial track licensed to 
operate slot machines or other such conditions caused by 
persons 
patronizing 
or 
employed 
by 
the 
premises 
that 
unreasonably disturb. interfere with or affect the ability 
of persons or businesses residing or located in the vicinity 
of the premises to use their property in a reasonable manner: 
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C. 
Repeated incidents of record of breaches of the peace. 
disorderly conduct. vandalism or other violations of law on 
or in the vicinity of the premises of the commercial track 
with slot machines and caused by persons patronizing or 
employed by the commercial track licensed to operate slot 
machines; and 
D. 
A violation of any provision of this chapter. 
3. 
APpeal 
to 
board. 
Any 
applicant 
aggrieved 
by 
the 
decision of the municipal officers or county commissioners under 
this section may appeal to the board within 15 days of the 
receipt of the written decision of the municipal officers or 
county commissioners. 
The board shall hold a public hearing in 
the city. town or unincorporated place where the premises of the 
commercial track with slot machines are situated. 
In acting on 
such an appeal. the board may consider all licensure requirements 
and findings 
referred to in subsection 2. 
If the decision 
appealed is an application denial. 
the board may 
issue the 
license only if it finds by clear and convincing evidence that 
the decision was without justifiable cause. 
4. 
Ap,peal to District Court. 
Any person or governmental 
entity aggrieved by a 
board decision under this section may 
appeal the decision to the District Court within 30 days of 
receipt of the written decision of the board. 
An applicant who 
files an appeal or who has an appeal pending shall pay the 
license renewal fee the applicant would otherwise pay. 
Upon 
resolution of the appeal. if an applicant's license renewal is 
denied. the board shall refund the applicant the prorated amount 
of the unused license fee.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1012." in subsection 2 in the last line (page 14, 
line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"1017 and 1020" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'1016 and 1019' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1013." in subsection 2 in the last line (page 14, 
line 29 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"1017 and 1020" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'1016 and 1019' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 by striking 
out all of that part designated "§1014." 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1015." in subsection 2 in the last line (page 15, 
line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"1017 and 1020" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'1016 and 1019' 
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Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 by striking 
out all of that part designated "§1016." 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1017." in subsection 1 in the 5th and 6th lines 
(page 
15, 
lines 
and 
in 
L.D.) 
by 
striking out 
the 
following: 
", a nongambling services vendor" 
Further amend the bill in Part 
designated "§1017." in subsection 1 
line (page 16, line 37 in L.D.) by 
"individuals" 
and 
inserting 
in 
A in section 4 in that part 
in paragraph G in the first 
striking out the following: 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'executives' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1017." in subsection 1 in the blocked paragraph at 
the end in the last 2 lines (page 16, lines 42 and 43 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"1015 or 1016. 
A slot machine 
operator may also be licensed as a nongambling services vendor 
under section 1014." and inserting in its place the following: 
'1015.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1017." in subsection 2 by inserting at the end a new 
blocked paragraph to read: 
'Title 5, chapter 341 does not apply to this section.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1017." in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 17, 
line 48 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"individuals" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'executives' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1018." in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 3rd 
line (page 18, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"1017" and inserting in its place the following: 
'.l..Q.lQ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§1019." in subsection 1 
by striking out all of 
paragraphs A to E (page 19, line 48 and page 20, lines 1 to 11 in 
L.D.) and inserting in their place the following: 
'A. 
The initial registration fee for a 
registered slot 
machine is $100. 
The annual renewal fee is an amount. set 
by rules of the board, egual to the cost to the board of 
licensing slot machines and determined by dividing the costs 
of administering the slot machine licenses by the total 
number of slot machines licensed by the board. 
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B. 
The 
initial 
application 
fee 
for 
a 
slot 
machine 
distributor license is $200.000. 
The annual renewal fee is 
an amount. set by rules of the board. equal to the cost to 
the 
board 
of 
licensing 
slot 
machine 
distributors 
and 
determined by dividing the costs of administering the slot 
machine distributor licenses by the total number of slot 
machine distributors licensed by the board. 
C. 
The initial application fee for a slot machine operator 
license is $200.000. 
The annual renewal fee is $75.000 plus 
an amount. set by rules of the board. equal to the cost to 
the board of licensing slot machine operators and determined 
by dividing the costs of administering the slot machine 
operator licenses 
by 
the total 
number 
of slot machine 
operators licensed by the board. 
D. 
The 
application 
fee 
for 
a 
license 
for 
a 
gambling 
services vendor is $2.000. 
E. 
The 
application 
fee 
for 
an 
employee 
license 
under 
section 1015 is $250.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§l019." by striking out all of subsection 2 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'2. 
Term of license: reneyal.. renewal fees. 
All licenses 
issued by the board under this chapter are effective for one 
year. unless revoked or surrendered pursuant to subchapter 5. 
Upon proper application and payment of the required fees and 
taxes and in accordance with rules adopted by the board. the 
board may renew a license for an additional year if municipal 
approval has been obtained as provided in section 1012. 
The 
board shall transfer $25.000 of the renewal fee required by 
subsection 1. paragraph C to the municipality in which the slot 
machines are operated.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§l019." by inserting after subsection 5 the following: 
'6. 
Rules. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are 
major substantive rules in accordance with Title 5. chapter 375. 
subchapter 2-A.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A 
designated "§l02l." in subsection 
paragraphs 
F 
and 
G 
(page 
22, 
lines 
inserting in their place the following: 
in section 4 in that part 
by striking out all of 
to 
in L.D.) 
and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'k' to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
'F. 
Must have technology compatible with the central site 
monitoring system used by the board; 
G. 
Must have 
a 
minimum average daily aggregate payback 
percentage of 89% computed for all slot machines operated at 
each slot machine facility on a weekly basis; and' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§I02I." in subsection 3 in paragraph A in the 2nd 
line (page 22, line 45 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"3,000" and inserting in its place the following: 
'.L .. 2QQ' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§I031." by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 23, 
lines 35 to 40 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'2. PlaCement of slot machines. 
A slot machine operator, 
slot machine 
distributor 
or 
gambling 
services 
vendor 
shall 
prohibit persons under 21 years of age from any area in which a 
slot machine is located, except that a person 18 to 2Q years of 
age may be present if that person is a licensed employee under 
section 1015.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§I034." in the first paragraph in the last line (page 
24, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
", licensed 
nongambling services vendor or a key individual" and inserting in 
its place the fOllowing: 
'or a key executive' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§I036." by striking out all of subsection 1 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'I. 
Distribution for ailministrative egenses of board. 
A 
slot machine operator shall collect and distribute 1% of adjusted 
gross slot machine income to the Treasurer of State for deposit 
in the General 
Fund for 
the administrative expenses of the 
board. 
For purposes of this SUbsection, 
"adjusted gross slot 
machine income" means the total value of money or tokens, credits 
or similar objects or things of value used to actually play a 
slot machine before payback is distributed to a player. 
2. 
Distribution from cOomercia1 track. 
A slot machine 
operator shall collect and distribute 39% of the total gross slot 
machine income from slot machines operated by the slot machine 
operator to the board for distribution by the board as follows: 
A. 
Three percent of the total gross slot machine income 
must be deposited to the General Fund for administrative 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ~ 
to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
expenses 
of 
the 
board, 
including 
gambling 
addiction 
counseling services, in accordance with rules adopted by the 
board; 
B. 
Ten percent of the total gross slot machine income must 
be forwarded by the board to the Treasurer of State, who 
shall credit the money to the fund established in section 
to supplement harness racing purses; 
C. 
Thrgg pers:;gnt of thg tQtal 
gro~Hii slot machine income 
mY'!iit 
Qg 
s:;rgdit§lg by th§l 
QQarg to the Sir§l Stakes Fung 
s:;r§lat~g .i.n 
:s~s:;t,i.Qn 2!;!1; 
D. 
Three percent of the total gross slQt mas:;hine 
inS:;Qme 
must Qe fQrwargeg by the boarg to the Treasurer of State, 
who shall s:;redit the money to the Agris:;u1tural Fair Support 
Fung e:sta.l2lisheg in Title 7, ses:;tion 77: 
E. 
Ten pers:;ent of the total gross slot machin§l inS:;Qme must 
be forwarged QY the QQarg to the State CQntroller to be 
s:;regiteg to the Fung for a Healthy Maine established QY 
Title 
22, 
ses:;tiQn 
1511 
and 
segrggated intQ 
a 
separate 
as:;s:;ount unger Title 22, ses:;tion 1511. subsection 11. with 
the use Qf fungs in the as:;s:;ount restricted tQ the purpQses 
gescribeg in Title 22, ses:;tiQn 1511, subsectiQn 6, paragraph 
~ 
F. 
Two pers:;ent of the total 9ro:ss :slot mas:;hine ins:;ome must 
be forwarded by the board to the University of Maine Sy:stem 
Scholarship Fung s:;reateg in Title 20-A, ses:;tion 11631: 
G. 
Ong percent of th§l total grQss slQt mas:;hine inS:;Qme must 
be forwarged by the board tQ the boarg of trustees Qf the 
Maine CQmmunity College System to be applieg by the board of 
trustees tQ fung its scholarships program unger Title 20-A, 
ses:;tiQn 12716, subsectiQn I: 
H. 
Four percent of the tQta1 grQss slot machine income must 
Q§l 
fQrwarded QY the bQarg tQ the Trea:surer Qf State, who 
shall s:;r§lgit th§l money to the Fung tQ EnS:;Qura9§l Radng at 
Maine':s 
CQmmers:;ial 
Tras:;ks, 
estaQ1isheg 
in 
s§ls:;tion 
299; 
hQwev§lr, 
thg 
paymgnt 
reg:uired 
by 
this 
paragraph 
is 
term,i.nateg 
when 
all 
commers:;ial 
tras:;ks 
have 
obtained 
a 
license tQ operate slot machines in acs:;organce with this 
s:;hapter: 
I. 
TWQ pgrcent Qf the total grQss slot mas:;hine incQme must 
be forwarded by the boarg tQ the Treasurer of State, who 
shall s:;regit the money tQ the Fung tQ Stabilize Off-track 
Betting Facilities estaQlisheg by sectiQn 300, as long as a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,If< to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
facility has conducted off-track wagering operations for a 
minimum of 250 days during the preceding l2-month period in 
which the first payment to the fund is required. 
After 48 
months of receiving an allocation of the total gross slot 
machine 
income from 
a 
licensed operator. the percent of 
total slot machine income forwarded to the Fund to Stabilize 
Off-track Betting Facilities is reduced to 
1% 
with the 
remaining 1% to be forwarded to the State in accordance with 
subsection 1; and 
J. 
One percent of the total gross slot machine income must 
be forwarded directly to the municipality in which the slot 
machines are located.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated 
"§1036." 
by 
renumbering 
the 
subsections 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 by striking 
out all of that part designated "§l037." 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§lOSl." in subsection 3 in paragraph C by striking 
out all of subparagraph (4) (page 29, lines 7 to 12 in L.D.) and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'(4) 
As provided in Title 5. section 10004. subsection 
4-A. conviction of a crime that involves dishonesty or 
false 
statement. 
conviction of 
a 
crime 
for 
which 
incarceration for one year or more may be imposed or 
conviction of a crime defined in Title 17 -A. chapter 
39; or' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 in that part 
designated "§10S2." in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 
29, line 42 in L.D.) by striking out the fOllowing: 
"individual" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'executive' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 4 by striking 
out all of that part designated "§1063." (page 34, lines 6 to 9 
in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'§l063. 
Rules 
Unless otherwise specified. rules adopted pursuant to this 
chapter are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5. chapter 
375. subchapter 2-A.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
bill 
in 
Part 
A 
in 
section 
renumbering the sections to read consecutively. 
Page l6-LR2664(3) 
by 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
,'" 
~.~':,,"~'" 
'"'".- ., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~, to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 6 in paragraph D 
in the 2nd line (page 34, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"1021" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'.l..Q.2Jl' 
Further amend the bill in Part A in section 6 in paragraph D 
in the last line (page 34, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
"1012" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'.lQ.U.' 
Further amend the bill in Part A by inserting after section 
the following: 
'Sec. A-12. Report on operation of Gambling Control Board. 
The 
Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board established 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, chapter 31 shall submit 
by March 15, 2005 a report on the operation of the board and its 
effectiveness in regulating the operation of slot machines at 
commercial 
harness 
racing 
tracks. 
The 
report 
must 
include 
recommendations of any necessary changes to the board and the 
laws governing the board in order to effectively regulate the 
operation of slot machines at commercial tracks. 
The report must 
include 
recommendations 
regarding 
expansion 
of 
the 
board's 
authority to regulate all gaming conducted legally within the 
State. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part B by inserting after section 
the following: 
'Sec. B-S. Board to rule on license. 
By September 30, 2004, the 
Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board established 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, chapter 31 shall make a 
final determination on applications submitted to the board for 
licenses to distribute slot machines and licenses to operate slot 
machines and all related required licenses in accordance with 
Title 8, chapter 31 absent any circumstances beyond the control 
of the board that would prohibit the board from making a final 
determination. 
An 
applicant 
for 
a 
license to 
operate slot 
machines shall act in good faith to comply with all application 
requirements in a timely manner. ' 
Further amend the bill in Part B by inserting after section 
the following: 
, Sec. B-9. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
The 
following 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ;ti<. to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
Harness Racing Commission 
0320 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for distribution of 
revenues 
to 
various accounts. 
other Specia1 Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AIm RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPAR'DIENT OF 
DEPAR"DIEH'r "l'OTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FORDS 
DEPARTMENT ".l"OTAL -
ALL FORDS 
ATl'ORREY GENERAL, DEPAR'l"MERT OF mE 
Administration - Attorney General 
0310 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$3,477,038 
$3,477,038 
2004-05 
$3,477,038 
$3,477,038 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for 
an Assistant Attorney General 
position 
to 
assist 
in 
rulemaking, 
forfeitures, 
license 
application denial appeals and other required legal services. 
General Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ATl'ORNEY GENERAL, DEPAR'l"MERT OF mE 
6 
DEPAR"lMEHT 1.'O'l'ALS 
GENERAL FORD 
DEPAR'lMERT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAllIE 
Student Financial Assistance Programs 
2003-04 
2004-05 
(0.000) 
(1. 000) 
$0 
$62,234 
8,996 
$0 
$71,230 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$71,230 
$0 
$71,230 
0653 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the University of Maine System 
Scholarship Fund. 
other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
2003-04 
$0 
2004-05 
$316,979 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .~ to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAIRE 
DEPARTMEN'X "l'O'.rALS 
O'.J:BER SPECIAL REVENUE FUlIDS 
DEPARTMEN'X "l'O'.rAL -
ALL FUlIDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMEN'X OF 
Gambl.ing Control. Board 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$316,979 
2004-05 
$3l.6,979 
$3l.6,979 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for one Director position, one State 
Police Lieutenant position, one State Police Sergeant position, 
one 
State 
Police 
Detective 
position, 
one 
Identification 
Specialist II position, one Auditor II position, 2 Public Safety 
Inspector I positions, 2 Clerk Typist III positions and general 
operating 
expenses, 
which 
include 
the 
installation 
and 
administration of an on-line monitoring system and the costs of 
conducting necessary background checks. 
General. Fund 
Positions - Legislative Count 
Personal Services 
All Other 
Capital Expenditures 
General Fund Total 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMEN'X "l'O'.rALS 
GENERAL FUlID 
DEPARTMENT "l'O'.rAL -
ALL FUlIDS 
MAIRE CDemlfITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Maine Community Col.l.eqe System -
Board 
of Trustees 
0556 
2003-04 
2004-05 
(0.000) 
(10.000) 
$0 
$852,963 
846,585 
55,000 
$0 
$1,754,548 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$l.,754,548 
$0 
$l.,754,548 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the scholarship program. 
Other Special. Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$158,489 
$158,489 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,;tr, to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
MAINE CC»8IDNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUImS 
DEPARTMENT '1'OTAL -
ALL FUImS 
SECTION 'l'OTALS 
GENERAL FtJRD 
orBER SPECIAL REVENUE FUImS 
SECTION '1'OTAL -
ALL FUImS 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$158,489 
$158,489 
2004-05 
$1,825,778 
3,952,506 
$5,778,284' 
Further amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency 
clause (page 38, lines 17 and 18 in L.D.) 
Further amend the 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
Part 
bill by relettering or renumber ing any 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. This 
amendment 
requires 
that 
membership 
qualifications 
of 
the 
Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board as proposed 
in the bill include experience in the harness racing industry. 
It provides for municipal approval for the renewal of a slot 
machine license. 
Municipal decisions are subject to appeal to 
the Gambling Control Board. 
The requirement that nongambling 
service vendors and their employees be licensed by the Gambling 
Control Board is removed in this amendment. 
The amendment also 
strengthens the on-line monitoring of slot machines required in 
the bill by specifying that slot machines be controlled by a 
central 
site 
computer 
system 
operated 
by 
the 
State. 
The 
amendment requires as a condition of the slot machine operator 
license that the operator enter into an agreement with the host 
municipality that provides for revenue sharing and a security 
plan for 
the licensed slot machine facility. 
The 
amendment 
establishes initial application fees for slot machine operators 
and 
distributors 
of 
$200,000 
and 
for 
registration 
of 
slot 
machines of $100. 
Renewal fees would be determined by the board 
to cover costs of administration of licensing and registrations. 
For slot machine operators, there is an additional renewal fee of 
$75,000, $25,000 of which goes directly to the host municipality, 
with the remainder going to the General Fund. 
The amendment also 
requires that the Gambling Control Board take final action on 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
-. 
.. :.<\\J> 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,~ to H.P. 1342, L.D. 1820 
applications for slot machine licenses no later than September 
30, 2004. 
It reduces the payback percentage to players from 90% to 89% 
and allocates the 1% to the General Fund for administrative costs 
of the bJ)~r.d. 
It reduces the total number of slot machines that may be 
registered in the State to 1,500 slot machines. 
Finally, the amendment changes the allocation of gross slot 
machine income so that the operator retains 61% and the remaining 
39% is distributed as follows: 
1. 
expenses 
services; 
Three percent 
of the board, 
to the General Fund for administrative 
including gambling addiction counseling 
2. 
Ten percent to supplement harness racing purses; 
3. 
Three percent to the Sire Stakes Fund; 
4. 
Three percent to the Agricultural Fair Support Fund; 
5. 
Ten percent 
to 
the 
Fund 
for 
a 
Healthy 
Maine 
for 
prescription drug benefits; 
6. 
Two percent for University of Maine System scholarships; 
7. 
One 
percent 
for 
Maine 
Community 
College 
System 
scholarships; 
8. 
Four percent to the Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's 
Commercial Tracks; 
9. 
Two percent to the Fund to Stabilize Off-track Betting 
Facilities, to be reduced to 1% after 4 years with the remaining 
1% going back to the General Fund; and 
10. 
One percent to the host municipality. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fund For Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fund For Healthy Maine 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/04/04 ~ac!. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1820 
An Act To Establish the Gambling Control Board To License and 
Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness Racing Tracks 
LR2664(03) 
Fiscal Note for Bill As Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Majority Report 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$161,116 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($161,116) 
$0 
($38,717) 
2004-05 
($1,035,867) . 
$1,076,557 
$1,825,778 
$3,952,506 
$2,861,645 
($1,076,557) 
($64,449) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($2,061,689) 
$24,480 
$2,178,545 
$8,088,055 
$4,240,234 
($24,480) 
$3,186,617 
Projections 
2006-07 
($6,886,982) 
$62,400 
$3,859,394 
$20,585,895 
$10,746,376 
($62,400) 
$8,193,428 
This bill effectively amends certain provisions ofID 2003, c.1 (LD 1371) which authorized slot machines to be 
located at commercial horse racing tracks. The revenue impacts ofIB 2003, c.1 were factored into budgeted revenue 
estimates. The revenue impacts identified above for the General Fund, the Fund for a Healthy Maine and Other 
Special revenue Funds reflect the net (incremental) revenue impacts of amending the Inititiated Bill. However, 
because the Initiated Bill could not be amended by the Legislature to include the necessary appropriations and 
allocations it needed, the appropriations and allocations section included in this bill reflects the full costs of enacting 
this bill (LD 1820). 
LR2664(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 4 
Revenue Summary of General Fund and Fund for Healthy Maine 
Baseline Revenue from IB 2003, c.l (LD 1371) 
General Fund 
Baseline Revenue for IB 2003, c.l; LD 1371 
Revenue Generated by LD 1820 
Net General Fund Revenue Effect 
Fund for Healthy Maine 
Baseline revenue for IB 2003, c.1; LD 1371 
Revenue Generated by LD 1820 
Net Fund For Healthy Maine Revenue Effect 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Baseline revenue for IB 2003, c.l; LD 1371 
Revenue Generated by LD 1820 
Net Other Special Revenue Funds Effect 
2003-04 
$161,116 
$0 
($161,116) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$38,717 
$0 
($38,717) 
This bill is different from the initiated bill in several respects: 
2004-05 
($337,327) 
$2,524,318 
$2,861,645 
$2,661,450 
$1,584,893 
($1,076,557) 
$4,016,955 
$3,952,506 
($64,449) 
Projections 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($414,236) 
($1,055,603) 
$3,825,998 
$9,690,773 
$4,240,234 
$10,746,376 
$3,257,640 
$8,307,000 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
($24,480) 
($62,400) 
$4,901,438 
$12,392,467 
$8,088,055 
$20,585,895 
$3,186,617 
$8,193,428 
First, because of the delay in implementation since the initiated bill became law (effective date of January 4,2004), 
the fiscal impacts for fiscal year 2003-04 identified in the initiated bill are no longer applicable. 
Second, this bill replaces the State Harness Racing Commission as the agency charged with the regulatory 
responsibility for overseeing the use of slot machines at race tracks with a new Gambling Control Board which will be 
part of the Department of Public Safety. The use of a different regulatory agency results in different enforcement 
costs. 
Third, the distribution of proceeds from gross slot income has been significantly changed, including a reduction in the 
distribution for the owner of the racetrack and new distributions for certain functions of state and municipal 
government. A number of distributions to state government remain unchanged. 
Finally, the method by which the regulatory costs of state government are paid has been changed. The Initiated Bill 
reserved 1 % of gross slot income as Other Special Revenue for the costs that would be incurred by Maine State 
Government to provide administrative and regulatory oversight over the operation of the authorized slot machine 
facilities. Because this was not adequate to cover the costs of state government, the fiscal note for the Initiated Bill 
reflected a significant General Fund cost. The provisions of this bill, as amended, specify that 1 % of total slot income 
and 3% of gross slot income is to be deposited into the General Fund. The resources that have been reserved for 
regulatory and enforcement purposes in this bill are adequate to cover the regulatory costs of state governement. 
LR2664(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 2 of 4 
Presented below is an estimate of revenues and subsequent distribution that may be generated assuming on~ license'd 
slot machine operator with a total of 1,500 slot machines by the end of fiscal year 2006-07. This table includes a 
breakdown of the General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds impacts. 
'. 
Summary of Slot Machine Revenue 
2004-05 
Total Slot Machine Revenue 
$158,489,348 
89% Payback 
$141,055,520 
General Fund Administration @ 1 % 
$1,584,893 
Gross Slot Income @ 10% 
$15,848,935 
% of Gross Slot Income to Licensee 
$9,667,850 
39% of Gross Slot Income to State & Host Municipality 
$6,181,085 
Reguired Distribution of Gross Slot Income (39% State & Host MuniciRa1i!y Share) 
General Fund (3%) 
$475,468 
Fund For Healthy Maine (10%) 
$1,584,893 
Purse Supplements (10%) 
$1,584,893 
Agricultural Fair Support Fund (3%) 
$475,468 
FAME (2%) 
$316,979 
Sire Stakes Fund (3%) 
$475,468 
Fund to Encourage Racing at Maine's Commercial Tracks (4%) 
$633,957 
Fund to Stabilize Off-Track Betting (2%) 
$316,979 
Maine Community College System (1 %) 
$158,489 
Host Municipalities (1%) 
$158,489 
Other Revenue Impacts: 
License fees to the General Fund 
$524,250 
Reimbursements to the General Fund 
$161,116 
Impact on Lottery - Diverted "Gaming/Gambling" Revenue to Slot Machines 
5% of Gross Slot Income 
$871,691 
25% General Fund Transfer 
($217,923) 
Impact on Harness Racing - Diverted "Gaming/Gambling" Revenue to Slot Machines 
2% of Gross Slot Income 
Loss of Revenue from diverted revenue by Fund/Account: 
General Fund 
Subtotal General Fund Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
- Purse Supplements 
- Sire Stakes Fund 
- Agricultural Fair Support Fund 
- Commercial Racetracks 
- Promotional Board 
Subtotal Dedicated Revenue 
Summary of EXRenditure Impacts 
General Fund: 
LR2664(3) - Fiscal Note - Page 3 of 4 
$348,677 
($3,487) 
($221,410) 
($6,276) 
($3,452) 
($4,010) 
($4,324) 
($872) 
($18,934) 
2005-06 
2006-0, 
$323,316,000 
$824,460,000 
$287,751,240 
$733,769,400 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
$32,331,600 
$82,446,000 
$19,722,276 
$50,292,060 
$12,609,324 
$32,153,940 
$969,948 
$2,473,380 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
$969,948 
$2,473,380 
$646,632 
$1,648,920 
$969,948 
$2,473,380 
$1,293,264 
$3,297,840 
$646,632 
$1,648,920 
$323,316 
$824,460 
$323,316 
$824,460 
$74,563 
$124,563 
$0 
$0 
$1,778,238 
$4,534,530 
($444,560) 
($1,133,633) 
$711,295 
$1,813,812 
($7,113) 
($18,138) 
($451,673) 
($1,151,771) 
($12,803) 
($32,649) 
($7,042) 
($17,957) 
($8,180) 
($20,859) 
($8,820) 
($22,491) 
($1,778) 
($4,535) 
($38,623) 
($98,491' 
- Attorney General 
$71,230 
$71,230 
$71,230 
- Public Safety 
$1,754,548 
$2,107,315 
$3,788,164 
General Fund Total 
$1,825,778 
$2,178,545 
$3,859,394 
Other Special Revenue Funds: 
- Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
$3,477,038 
$7,093,107 
$18,087,515 
- Public Safety (Host Municipalities) 
$0 
$25,000 
$25,000 
-FAME 
$316,979 
$646,632 
$1,648,920 
- Maine Community College System 
$158,489 
$323,316 
$824,460 
Other Special Revenue Total 
$3,952,506 
$8,088,055 
$20,585,895 
Swnmary of Revenue Impacts 
General Fund: 
- 1 % of Total Slot Income 
$1,584,893 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
- 3% of Gross Slot Income 
$475,468 
$969,948 
$2,473,380 
- Reimbursements 
$161,116 
$0 
$0 
- License fees to the General Fund 
$524,250 
$74,563 
$124,563 
- Diverted Lottery Revenue 
($217,923) 
($444,560) 
($1,133,633) 
- Diverted Pari-mutuel Revenue 
($3,487) 
($7,113) 
($18,138) 
General Fund Total 
$2,524,318 
$3,825,999 
$9,690,773 
Fund for Healthy Maine: 
- Proceeds From Slot Machines 
$1,584,893 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
Fund for Healthy Maine - Total 
$1,584,893 
$3,233,160 
$8,244,600 
Other Special Revenue Funds: 
- Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources 
$3,477,038 
$7,093,107 
$18,087,515 
- Public Safety (Host Municipalities) 
$0 
$25,000 
$25,000 
-FAME 
$316,979 
$646,632 
$1,648,920 
- Maine Community College System 
$158,489 
$323,316 
$824,460 
Other Special Revenue Total 
$3,952,506 
$8,088,055 
$20,585,895 
Host Municipalities 
$158,489 
$323,316 
$824,460 
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