An Act To Establish the Gambling Control Board To License and Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness Racing Tracks
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1820
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_E_H896 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §299

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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "E::" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1342, L.D. 1820, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Gambling Control 
Board To License and Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness 
Racing Tracks" 
Amend the amendment on pages 3 and 4 by striking out all of 
Part A, section 4 and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. A-4. 8 MRSA §299 is enacted to read: 
SZgg. 
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. 
~ 
2. 
Distribution. 
On Ma.y 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 of 
Maine's off-track betting facilities licensed and in opera.tion 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 amendment on page 15 in paragraph F in the 
first line (page 15, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: "Two" and inserting in its place the following: 'Three' 
Further amend the amendment on page 15 in paragraph G in the 
first line (page 15, line 32 in amendment) by striking out the 
following: "One" and inserting in its place the following: 'Two' 
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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
.. t" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. l342, 
L.D. 1820 
Further amend the amendment on page 15 by striking out all 
of paragraph H (page 15, 
lines 
to 
in amendment) 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'H. 
Two percent of the total gross slot machine income must 
be forwarded by the board to the Treasurer of State, who 
shall deposit the 
money 
in 
a 
nonlapsing Other 
Special 
Revenue 
funds 
account 
to 
be 
used 
to 
provide 
low-cost 
prescription 
and 
nonprescription 
drugs, 
medication 
and 
medical 
supplies 
to 
disadvantaged, 
elderly and disabled 
individuals through the program established in Title 22, 
section 254:' 
Further amend the amendment on page 15 in paragraph I in the 
4th line (page 15, line 50 in amendment) by striking out the 
fOllowing: ".lQ.Q." and inserting in its place the following: '.ill' 
Further amend the amendment on pages 17 to 20 by striking 
out all of Part B, section 9 and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. B-9. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPAJr.DIENT OF THE 
Harness Racinq Commission 
0320 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for distribution of revenues to 
various accounts. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPAR"I'MENT OF 
DEPAR"I'MENT 'l'OTALS 
orBER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
ATIDRNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 
0310 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$2,843,081 
$2,843,081 
2004-05 
$2,843,081 
$2,843,081 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~" 
~. 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,;[3:.r, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1820 
1342, 
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 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMEN".r OF THE 
DEPARTMENT TOrALS 
General Fund 
DEPARTMENT TOrAL -
ALL FUHDS 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAIRE 
2003-04 
(O.OOO) 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
Student Financial Assistance Programs 
0653 
2004-05 
(1. OOO) 
$62,234 
8,996 
$71,230 
2004-05 
$71,230 
$71,230 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the University of Maine System 
Scholarship Fund. 
other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAIRE 
DEPARTMENT TOrALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUHDS 
DEPAR'l"MENT TOrAL -
ALL FUHDS 
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 
0147 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$475,468 
$475,468 
2004-05 
$475,468 
$475,468 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the program established in Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 
to provide low-cost 
prescription and nonprescription drugs, medication and medical 
supplies to disadvantaged, elderly and disabled individuals. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$316,979 
$316,979 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
,,-,. 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "b to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
L.D. 1820 
1342, 
DEP~ 
OF HUMAN SERVICES 
DEP~ 
"l.'O'.lALS 
orDER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT 'lU.IAL -
ALL FUNDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAR'J.'MENT OF 
Gamb1in9 Control Board 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$316,979 
$0 
$316,979 
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 cost of 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, DEPAR'J.'MERT OF 
DEPARTMENT "l.'O'.lALS 
GENERAL FOND 
DEPARTMENT 'lU.IAL -
ALL FUNDS 
MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
2003-04 
(0.000) 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
(10.000) 
$852,963 
846,585 
55,000 
$1,754,548 
2004-05 
$1,754,548 
$1,754,548 
Maine Community College System -
Board of Trustees 
0556 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the scholarship program. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
MAINE C~ITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$316,978 
$316,978 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT ,,6 to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
L.D. 1820 
1342, 
DEPAR'l'MKNT TOTALS 
2003-04 
2004-05 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$0 
$316,978 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$316,978 
SECTION TOTALS 
2003-04 
2004-05 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
$1,825,778 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
3,952,506 
SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$5,778,284' 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment A creates the Fund to Encourage Racing 
at Maine's Commercial Tracks and distributes 4% of the gross slot 
machine income to this fund. 
This amendment removes the fund and the distribution to that 
fund and instead increases the distribution to the University of 
Maine System Scholarship Fund by one percent to 3% and the Maine 
Community College System to fund scholarships by one percent to 
2°". 
The balance, 
2~o, is distributed to the program established 
to 
provide 
low-cost 
prescription 
and 
nonprescription 
drugs, 
medication and medical supplies to disadvantaged, elderly and 
disabled individuals. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Portland 
F1SCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
Other Special Revenue. Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
· 
Approved: 04/08/04 Mae 
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(11) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Suslovic 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003·04 
2004·05 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006·07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment has no net effect on Other Special Revenue Funds. The deletion of the Fund to Encourage Racing at 
Maine's Commercial Tracks will decrease the Other Special Revenue Funds allocations and revenues for the 
Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources by $633,957 in fiscal year 2004-05. These losses will be offset 
by increases in Other Special Revenue Funds allocations and revenues of $158,489 in fiscal year 2004-05 for both the 
Finance Authority of Maine and the Maine community College System and an increase of $316,979 in revenues and 
allocations for the Department of Human Services. 
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