An Act To Encourage Voluntary Efficiency in Maine's School Systems and Related Costs Savings Amend §3707." in (page 14, following: the amendment in section subsection 6 in the first line in amendment) receive" the following: in that part designated paragraph in the last line by inserting after the the greater of Further amend the amendment in designated "§3724. by striking out inserting in its place the following: section all of in that part subsection 1 and 1. Fiscal year 2004-05. In fiscal year 2004-05, the amount of $1,000,000. Further amend the amendment in section in that part designated "§3724." in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 16, line 46 in amendment) by striking out the following: .. ~ .. and inserting in its place the following: I 1/2% Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 and inserting in its place the follo~ing: , Sec. 6. Appropr; ltions and allocations. appropriations and alloca:ions are made. EDUCATION, DEPAR7MENT OF Page l-LR2782(6) The following HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1921
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H954 (House)

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
"~,, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
1422, L.D. 1921, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Voluntary Efficiency 
in Maine's School Systems and Related Costs Savings" 
Amend 
"§3707." in 
(page 
14, 
following: 
the amendment in section 
subsection 6 in the first 
line 
in 
amendment) 
"receive" the following: 
in that part designated 
paragraph in the last line 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
'the greater of' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
designated "§3724." 
by striking out 
inserting in its place the following: 
section 
all of 
in that part 
subsection 1 
and 
'1. 
Fiscal year 2004-05. 
In fiscal year 
2004-05, 
the 
amount of $1,000,000.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in section 
in that part 
designated "§3724." in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 16, 
line 46 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
.. ~ 
.. and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'I 1/2%' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 
and inserting in its place the follo~ing: 
, Sec. 
6. 
Appropr; ltions 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and alloca:ions are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPAR7MENT OF 
Page l-LR2782(6) 
The 
following 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
.. 't,. 
~, 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "C" 
L.D. 1921 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1422, 
Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Education Services 
Ini tiati ve: 
Allocates funds to be transferred from the General 
Purpose 
Aid 
for 
Local 
Schools 
program 
to 
provide 
financial 
incentives and technical assistance to regional school districts, 
regional cooperatives and consulting school units. 
other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
2003-04 
$0 
2004-05 
$1, 000 ,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
$0 
$1,000,000' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill as 
amended by Committee Amendment "A." 
1. 
It adds a phrase that was unintentionally omitted from 
Committee Amendment "A." 
2. 
It alters the amount to be transferred to the Fund for 
the Efficient Delivery of Education Services in fiscal year 
2004-05 from 112 of 1% of the amount appropriated for general 
purpose aid for local schools to $1,000,000. 
3. 
It alters the amount to be transferred 
the Efficient Delivery of Education Services 
2006-07 from 2% of the amount appropriated for 
aid for local schools to 1 1/2%. 
SPONSORED BY: ~A"a \).t. L -,WU.}..J 
(Representative McLAUGHLIN) 
~ 
TOWN: 
Cape Elizabeth 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
to the Fund for 
in fiscal year 
general purpose 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/16/04 ,;t:?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1921 
An Act to Encourage Voluntary Efficiency in Maine's School Systems 
and Related Costs Savings 
LR2782(06) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. McLaughlin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
($2,627,053) 
($2,627,053) 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
($3,986,491 ) 
($3,986,491 ) 
This amendment reduces the Other Special Revenue Funds cost of the bill by $2,627,053 in fiscal year 2004-05. 
As amended, this bill transfers $1,000,000 from the Gen<?ral Purpose J\id for Local Schools program in fiscal year 
2004-05 to the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Education Services. As amended, the amounts to be transferred to 
the Fund are estimated to be $7,532,280 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $11,959,473 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
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