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_D_H895 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
,,']) " 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 page 14 in line 45 by striking out 
the following: 
"39%" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'42%' 
Further amend the amendment on pages 15 and 16 by striking 
out all of paragraphs I and J (page 15, lines 47 to 50 and page 
16, lines 1 to 13 in amendment) and inserting in their place the 
following: 
'I. 
Two 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 to Stabilize Off-track 
Betting Facilities established by section 300. as long as a 
facility has conducted off-track wagering operations for a 
minimum of 250 days during the preceding 12-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: 
J. 
One percent of the total gross slot machine income must 
be forwarded directly to the municipality in which the slot 
machines are located: 
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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT .:D" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1342, 
L.D. 1820 
K. 
One and one-half percent of the total gross slot machine 
income must be forwarded to the Treasurer of State to be 
deposited 
in 
a 
nonlapsing 
Other 
Special 
Revenue 
Funds 
account in the Department of Administratiye and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Reyenue Services to be used to provide 
property tax relief through the Maine Residents Property Tax 
Program established pursuant to Title 36, chapter 907; and 
L. 
One and one-half percent of the total gross slot machine 
income must be forwarded to the Treasurer of State to be 
deposited 
in 
a 
nonlapsing 
Other 
Special 
Revenue 
Funds 
account in the Department of Human Services to be used to 
provide aid through municipal general assistance programs 
established pursuant to Title 22, chapter 1161 to persons 
who are unable to provide the basic necessities essential to 
maintain themselves or their families.' 
Further amend the amendment in Part B by striking out all of 
section 9 and inserting in its place the following: 
· Sec. B-9. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMIRISTRATIVE AND FIlIARCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Residents Property Tax Program 
0648 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to reflect the receipt of gross slot 
income from slot machines at commercial harness racing tracks. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
ADMIRISTRATIVE AND FIlIARCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT ".l'O'.rALS 
OT.BER SPECIAL REvENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT "I'OrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Harness Racinq Commission 
0320 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$237,734 
$237,734 
2004-05 
$237,734 
$237,734 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "D" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1342, 
L.D. 1820 
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, 
DEPAIr.l'MEB".r OF 
DEPAIr.l'MEB".r '1'OTALS 
0'.l:BER SPECIAL REvEl'ltJE FORDS 
DEPAR':IMENT ro'.IAL -
ALL FORDS 
ATl'ORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
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, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
DEPARl"MElIT '1'OTALS 
GENERAL FORD 
DEPAR':IMENT ro'.IAL -
ALL FORDS 
FINANCE AU7BORITY OF MAIRE 
2003-04 
(0.000) 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
Student Financial Assistance Programs 
0653 
2004-05 
(1.000) 
$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 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$316,979 
$316,979 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT .:p" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 1342, 
L.D. 1820 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAIRE 
DEPARTMENT '1'O'.IALS 
orsER SPECIAL REVENUE FONDS 
DEPARTMENT '1'O'.IAL -
ALL FONDS 
HUMAH SERVICES, DEPAR'lMENT OF 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$316,979 
$0 
$316,979 
General Assistance -
Reimbursement to Cities & Towns 
0130 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to reflect the receipt of gross slot 
income from slot machines at commercial harness racing tracks. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
BOMAN SERVICES, DEPAR7MENT OF 
DEPARTMENT '1'O'.IALS 
07HEB SPECIAL REVENUE FONDS 
DEPARTMENT '1'O'.IAL -
ALL FONDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPAR'l'MERT OF 
Gambling Control Board 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$237,734 
$237,734 
2004-05 
$237,734 
$237,734 
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 
2003-04 
2004-05 
Positions - Legislative Count 
(0.000) 
(10.000) 
Personal Services 
$0 
$852,963 
All Other 
846,585 
Capital Expenditures 
55,000 
General Fund Total 
$0 
$1,754,548 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMERi OF 
DEPARTMENT '1'O'.IALS 
2003-04 
2004-05 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 'J) " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 
1342 , 
L.D. 1820 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPAR"rMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
MAINE CC»IMORITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Maine Community College System - Board 
of Trustees 
0556 
$0 
$1,754,548 
$0 
$1,754,548 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the scholarship program. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
MAINE CC»GItJIfiTY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
0 
DEPAln'MENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FORDS 
SECTION "!'OrALS 
GENERAL FORD 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FORDS 
SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$158,489 
$158,489 
2004-05 
$158,489 
$158,489 
2004-05 
$1,825,778 
4,427,974 
$6,253,752' 
This amendment changes the allocation of the total gross 
slot machine 
income by reducing the amount retained by slot 
machine operators by 3%, 
increasing to 42% the percentage of 
total gross slot machine income that slot machine operators are 
required to distribute. 
The additional 3% is distributed evenly 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 'J)" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1342, 
L.D. 1820 
between the Maine Residents Property Tax Program and municipal 
general assistance programs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~ ~~ 
(Representative AN 
EWS) 
TOWN: 
York 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
... evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 04/09/04 ;t;pae. 
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 
LR 2664(10) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Andrews 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$0 
$475,468 
$0 
$475,468 
Projections 
2005-06 
$969,948 
$969,948 
Projections 
2006-07 
$2,473,380 
$2,473,380 
This amendment increases Other Special Revenue Funds revenues collected by the Department of Human Services 
and by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services by a total of $475,468 in fiscal year 2004-05. The 
amount of gross slot income that will be collected by commercial track licensees will decrease by that same amount 
during the same fiscal year. 
LR2664(10) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1