An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to Highways and Bridges; Airports; Public Transit; State-owned Ferry Vessels and Ferry and Port Facilities; Port and Harbor Structures; Development of Rail Corridors and Improvements to Railroad Structures; and Statewide Trail and Pedestrian Improvements
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0998
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H720 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "6,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 338, 
L.D. 998, Bill, "An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation 
Bond Issues To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to 
Highways and Bridges; Airports; Public Transit; State-owned Ferry 
Vessels 
and 
Ferry 
and 
Port 
Facilities; 
Port 
and 
Harbor 
Structures; Development of Rail Corridors and Improvements to 
Railroad 
Structures; 
and 
Statewide 
Trail 
and 
Pedestrian 
Improvements" 
Amend the amendment in Part F in section 1 in the 4th line 
(page 16, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"$8,900,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$13,400,000' 
Further amend the amendment in Part F in section 6 under the 
caption "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION" by inserting at 
the end the following: 
'Provides grants to construct and upgrade 
water pollution control facilities: 
$1,000,000 
for the Machias facility; $2,000,000 for the 
Limestone/Loring facility; $1,000,000 for the 
Indian Township facility; and $500,000 for the 
Presque Isle facility.' 
$4,500,000 
Further amend the amendment in Part F in section 10 by 
striking out all of the question (page 18, lines 18 to 25 in 
amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
'''Do you favor a $13,400,000 bond issue for purposes related 
to 
agriculture 
and 
the 
environment 
in 
anticipation 
of 
approximately $38,000,000 in federal funds to be used for 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S. P. 338, L. D . 
sustainable water sources and irrigation system development, 
loans from a wastewater state revolving fund, grants from a 
small 
community grants program, 
grants to construct and 
upgrade 
water 
pollution 
control 
facilities, 
support 
of 
public 
water 
system 
improvements 
and 
repairs 
and 
improvements 
to 
a veterinary technician facility at the 
University of Maine?'" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds bond issue authorization in the amount 
of $4,500,000 for grants to construct and upgrade water pollution 
control facilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ~~ 
d~ 
(Representat~ 
OMEY) 
~ 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07/28/05 ~ae 
LD998 
LR2238(lO) 
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues To Match Available Federal Funds 
for Improvements to Highways and Bridges; Airports; Public Transit; State-owned Ferry Vessels and 
Ferry and Port Facilities; Port and Harbor Structures; Development of Rail Corridors and 
Improvements to Railroad Structures; and Statewide Trail and Pedestrian Improvements 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ~, to Committee Amendment ,4 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-taxable 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Twomey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Term(years) 
Principal 
$4,500,000 
Rate (%) 
4.1% 
Interest 
$1,014,750 
Total Cost 
$5,514,750 
This amendment increases the total General Fund bond authorizations by $4,500,000 by authorizing additional bond 
funds for the Department of Environmental Protection for grants to construct and upgrade water pollution control 
facilities. 
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