An Act To Encourage Voluntary Efficiency in Maine's School Systems and Related Costs Savings
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1921
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S548 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ";3,, 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 the amendment in section 2 in that part designated 
"§3707." in subsection 6 in the first paragraph in the last line 
(page 
14, 
line 
in 
amendment) 
by 
inserting 
after 
the 
following: 
"r~c;eiv~" the following: 
'th~ gr~S!,ter of' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment in 
designated "§3724." by striking out 
inserting in its place the following: 
section 
all of 
in that part 
subsection 
I 
and 
, 1. 
Fiscal year 2004-05. 
In 
fiscS!,1 
year 2004-05, 
the 
amount of $1,000,000.' 
Further 
amend 
the 
amendment in section 
in 
designated "§3724." in subsection 3 in the 2nd line 
line 46 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
inserting in its place the following: 
'I 1/2~' 
that part 
(page 16, 
"2'%," and 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 
and inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 
6. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are, made. 
mUCAnOll, DEPAR'TMENT OF 
The 
following 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "{};,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1422, 
L.D. 1921 
Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Education Services 
Initiative: 
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 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000' 
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 to the Fund for 
the Efficient Delivery of Education Services in fiscal year 
2006-07 from 2" of the amount appropriated for general purpose 
aid for local schools to 1 1/2". 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
~ 
(Senator DAMON) 
COUNTY: 
Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
R.evenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/20/04 ~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(08) 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'J!J to Committee Amendment ;4" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon 
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 General Purpose Aid 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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