An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities LR 2799(06)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_D_S587 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "D" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to S.P. 
723, 
L.D. 
1875, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Authorize 
Department 
of 
Transportation Bond Issues in the Amount of $18,250,000 To Match 
Available Federal Funds for Improvements to and Development of 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities 
and 
Marine 
Infrastructure; 
Rail 
Corridors 
and 
Structures; 
Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 42 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$10,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$11,400,000' 
Further amend the 
amendment in Part A in section 6 
by 
inserting at the end the following: 
'General. Fund 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and 
Marine Infrastructure 
General Fund Total 
$1,400,000 
$1,400,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part A in section 10 by 
striking out all of the question (page 3, lines 18 to 20 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
"Do you favor an $11,400,000 bond issue for improvements 
to 
and 
development 
of 
highways 
and 
bridges 
and 
ferry 
vessels, 
port facilities 
and 
marine 
infrastructure that 
makes the State eligible for up to $38,011, III in matching 
federal funds?" , 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT ",D" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"B" to S.P. 723, 
L.D. 1875 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
authorizes the issuance of bonds 
in the 
amount 
of 
$1,400,000 
to 
be 
used 
for 
improvement 
to 
and 
development 
of 
ferry 
vessels, 
port 
facilities 
and 
marine 
infrastructure. 
Specifically, 
$1,000,000 will be expended to 
replace the Governor Curtis ferry vessel, and $400,000 will be 
expended on ongoing improvements to the Mack Point cargo facility. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator SAVAGE) 
COUNTY: 
Knox 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04128/03 ~ac::.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1875 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues in the 
Amount of $18,250,000 To Match Available Federal Funds for 
Improvements to and Development of Highways and Bridges; Airports; 
Ferry Vessels, Port Facilities and Marine Infrastructure; Rail Corridors 
and Structures; Intermodal Facilities; and Trail and Pedestrian Facilities 
LR 2799(06) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~' to Committee Amendment 'f) 
Sponsor: Sen. Savage 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
This amendment increases the amount of bonds authorized by $1,400,000 to a new total of $31,400,000. The 
transportation bond is increased by $1,400,000. The net change is expressed below. 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$1,400,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
T R'J700(i'\\  l<i~(',,1 Nrotp _ p""p 1 rof 1 
Interest 
$315,700 
Total Cost 
$1,715,700