An Act To Strengthen the Energy Resources Council
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0669
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H567 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "it' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P . 233, 
L.D. 
669, 
Bill, 
"An Act 
To 
Strengthen the 
Energy 
Resources 
Council" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in the 7 th line (page 3, 
line 8 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"January 31, 
2004" and inserting in its place the following: 
'December 3, 
2003' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
in 
section 
in 
the 
3rd 
paragraph from the end in the first and 2nd lines (page 3, lines 
and 45 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"The 
council 
shall hold at least 
one 
public hearing outside of 
Augusta" and inserting in its place the following: 
'The council 
may hold up to 4 meetings to conduct its review, including one 
public hearing' 
Further amend the amendment in section 4 by striking out all 
of the 2nd paragraph from the end (page 3, lines 50 and 51 in 
amendment) 
Further 
paragraph in 
amend 
the 
amendment 
the 2nd line 
(page 
in 
4, 
section 
line 
in the 
last 
in amendment) 
by 
striking out the following: "legislation" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'a bill' 
Further amend the amendment in section 5 in the 3rd line 
(page 4, line 
in amendment) 
by striking out the following: 
"$2,920" and inserting in its place the following: 
'$1,705' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment 
on page 
in section 6 
by 
striking out all of lines 33 to 43 and inserting in their place 
the following: 
Page l-LR1687(4} 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "ff' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 233, L.D. 
'Personal Services 
$880 
$0 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
$1,705 
$0 
LEGISLAmRE 
DEPAJr.IJmNT TOTALS 
2003-04 
2004-05 
O'.l"BER SPECIAL REVENUE FONDS 
$1,705 
$0 
DEPAJr.IJmNT "l'OTAL -
ALL FONDS 
$1,705 
$0' 
Further amend the amendment in section 6 by striking out all 
of the last 3 lines (page 5, lines 21 to 23 in amendment) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
• O'.l"BER SPECIAL REVENUE FONDS 
$198,785 
$200,000 
SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FONDS 
$198,785 
$200,000' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment changes the reporting date of the Energy 
Resources Council and specifies the number of times it can meet. 
It removes the requirement that the council hold a public hearing 
once in Augusta, and it removes language that allows the council 
to request assistance from the Legislative Council. 
It also 
decreases the Other Special Revenue Funds allocation and the 
amount of funds to be transferred from the Public Utilities 
Commission's conservation program. 
FISCAL ~OTf HEQrlRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
• RICHARDSON) 
TOWN: 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/11103 ;:t;?ae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD669 
An Act to Strengthen the Energy Resources Council 
LR 1687(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Richardson 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
($1,215) 
($1,215) 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the cost of the study by $1,215 in fiscal year 2003-04. The projected costs for the per diem 
and expenses of legislators and the report requirement are $1,705 in fiscal year 2003-04. Funds from the 
Conservation Program Fund within the Public Utilities Commission will be used to support the legislative costs 
relating to this study. 
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