An Act To Authorize Bond Issues in the Total Amount of $90,100,000, of Which $59,800,000 is for a Transportation Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements and $30,300,000 is for General Fund Bond Issues for Pollution Control and Clean-up, Agricultural Irrigation, School Renovations and Improvement of Post-secondary Education Facilities. LR 2068(32)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H614 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 53l, 
L.D. 
1572, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond 
Issues 
in the 
Amount 
of $75,000,000 
for 
Improvements to Highways; 
Bridges; Airports; State-owned Ferry 
Vessels; Ferry and Port Facilities; Port and Harbor Structures; 
Development 
of 
Rail 
Corridors; 
Improvements 
to 
Railroad 
Structures 
and 
Intermodal 
Facilities; 
Investment 
in 
Public 
Transportation 
Fleet 
and 
Public 
Park 
and 
Ride 
and 
Service 
Facilities; and Statewide Trail and Pedestrian Improvements" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and 
replacing it with the following: 
'An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Bond 
Issues 
in 
the 
Total 
Amount 
of 
$90,100,000, of Which $59,800,000 Is for a Transportation Bond 
Issue for Transportation Improvements 
and $30,300,000 Is for 
General 
Fund 
Bond 
Issues for Pollution Control 
and 
Cleanup, 
Agricultural Irrigation, School Renovations and Improvement of 
Postsecondary Education Facilities' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 
4th line 
(page 
2, 
line 6 in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"$60,800,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$59,800,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 6 under the 
caption "TRANSPORTATIOH, DEPARnmRT OF" in that part relating to 
"General Fund" in the 4th line (page 3, line 8 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
"$4,150,000" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'$3,150,000' and in the last line (page 3, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"$44,050,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$43,050,000' 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "U to COMMI'ITEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 531, L.D. 
1572 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 10 in the 
question in the first line (page 4, 
line 4 
in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: 
"$60,800,000" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'$59,800,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part B in section 1 in the 
4th line (page 4, line 41 in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"$7,500,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$8,300,000' 
Further 
amend the 
amendment 
in Part 
B in section 
by 
inserting after that part relating to "EBVIRCIOmHTAL PRO'l'ECTICM, 
DEPAR"DmRT OF" the following: 
'AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOORCES, 
DEPAR"DmRT OF 
Grants to potato farmers for 
agricultural irrigation' 
$800,000 
Further amend the amendment in Part B in section 6 in the 
last line (page 6, line 11 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: 
"$7,500,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$8,300,000' 
in section 10 in the 
in amendment) by 
Further amend the amendment in Part B 
question in the first line (page 6, line 43 
striking out the following: 
"$7,500,000" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'$8,300,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part B in section 10 in the 
question in that part designated "( 5)" in the last line (page 7, 
line 15 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"and" 
Further amend the amendment in Part B in section 10 in the 
question in that part designated "(6)" in the last line (page 7, 
line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
.. funds? .... 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'funds; and' 
Further amend the amendment in Part B in section 10 in the 
question 
by 
inserting after 
that part designated 
"(6)" 
the 
following: 
'(7) 
The 
sum 
of 
$800,000 
to provide grants 
to potato 
farmers for agricultural irrigation projects?'" 
Further amend the amendment in Part C in section 1 in the 
4th line 
(page 7, 
line 43 
in amendment) 
by striking out the 
following: 
"$25,500,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$22,000,000' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
... ,. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 'V to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P . 531, L . D . 
1572 
Further amend the amendment in Part C by striking out all of 
section 6 and inserting in its place the following: 
. Sec. C-6. 
Allocations from General Fund bond issue. 
The 
proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized by this Part must be 
expended as designated in the following schedule. 
UNIVERSIn OF MADIE SYSTEM 
Upgrade health and safety features in 
laboratory buildings at the University 
of Maine campuses at Augusta, Farmington, 
Machias, Orono and Presque Isle and the 
University of Southern Maine campus 
UNIVERSIn OF MAIRE SYSTEM 
Improve and expand the facilities and 
classrooms at the University of Maine 
Lewiston-Auburn campus 
MADIE CC»tMUlfIn COLLEGE SYSTEM 
Make repairs, upgrades and 
other facility improvements, enhance 
access to facilities for students 
with disabilities and update classroom 
equipment at all community college 
campuses 
MAIRE MARITIME ACADEMY 
Repair and replace classroom and 
other facilities at the Maine 
Maritime Academy 
EDUCATIC»l, DEPAR'IMENT OF 
Grants for renovation and capital repairs 
and improvements of public school 
facilities to address health, safety 
and compliance deficiencies, general 
renovation needs and learning space 
upgrades 
TO'l'AL ALLOCATIC»lS 
$4,600,000 
$1, 900,000 
$12,500,000 
$600,000 
$2,400,000 
$22,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part C in section 10 in the 
question in the first line (page 10, line 10 in amendment) by 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 531, L • D . 
1572 
striking out the following: 
"$25,500,000" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'$22,000,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part C in section 10 in the 
question in the 6th to 8th line (page 10, lines 15 to 17 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
"to provide grants to 
construct and renovate public libraries and to improve community 
access to electronic resources;" 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
reduces the bond issue in Part A of the 
amendment by $1,000,000 by eliminating funds for the Mack Point 
site development project: increases the bond issue in Part B by 
$800,000 by providing funds 
for grants to potato farmers for 
agricultural irrigation projects: and reduces the bond issue in 
Part C by $3,500,000 by reducing funding to the University of 
Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the School Revolving 
Renovation 
Fund 
and 
eliminating 
funding 
to 
the 
Maine 
State 
Library. 
SPONSORED BY: 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
(Representat.ive BRANNIGAN) 
TOWN: 
Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 08121103 ~ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1572 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues in the Total Amount of $90,100,000, of 
Which $59,800,000 is for a Transportation Bond Issue for 
Transportation Improvements and $30,300,000 is for General Fund 
Bond Issues for Pollution Control and Clean-up, Agricultural Irrigation, 
School Renovations and Improvement of Post-secondary Education 
Facilities. 
LR 2068(32) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Brannigan 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment reduces the amount of bonds authorized by $3,700,000 to a new total of$90,100,000. The 
transportation bond is reduced by $1,000,000, the environmental bond is increased by $800,000 and the education 
bond is reduced by $3,500,000. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
General Fund - Taxable 
Term(years) 
Principal 
($4,500,000) 
$800,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
5.2% 
LR2068(32) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Interest 
($1,014,750) 
$228,800 
Total Cost 
($5,514,750) 
$1,028,800