An Act To Implement the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1637
Committee Amendment CA_A_H432 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
Act To Implement the Fund for 
Regional Services" 
to H.P. 1155, L.D. 1637, Bill, "An 
the Efficient Delivery of Local and 
Amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated "§6207." 
in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 4, line 45 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "project" the following: 
the 
chance of success of the project and the ability to replicate the 
efficiency achieved by the project in other regions' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§6208." in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraphs C and 
D (page 5, lines 9 to 16 in L.D.) and inserting in their place 
the following: 
• C. 
A representati ve of the Department 
f 
Economic and 
Community Development. appointed by the Governor: 
D. 
One representative of a county or regional government 
subdivision 
recommended 
by 
a 
statewide 
organization 
representing 
counties 
or 
regional 
service 
providers, 
appointed by the Governor; 
E. 
Two representatives of municipal government. recommended 
by the Maine Municipal Association. who currently serve or 
formerly 
served 
as 
municipal 
officers 
or 
chief 
administrative 
officials 
of 
municipalities. 
with 
one 
representing a rural community with a population of less 
than 4.000 and one representing a suburban community with a 
population of 4.000 or more. appointed by the Governor: and 
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F. 
One 
representative 
of 
a 
service 
center 
community 
recommended by the Maine Service Centers Coalition or its 
successor organization, appointed by the Governor.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§6208." in subsection 2 by inserting at the end a new blocked 
paragraph to read: 
'Prior to issuing the request for proposals 
as provided in 
section 6209, the department shall consult with the review panel, 
which may suggest criteria for consideration by the department.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§6210. II in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page 6, 
line 3 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"75-C" the 
following:' and 
to 
the 
joint 
standing 
committee 
of 
the 
LegislatUre having jurisdiction oyer state and local government 
matters' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
adds to the criteria for evaluating and 
ranking applications for a cooperative services grant the chance 
of success of the project and the ability to replicate the 
efficiency 
achieved 
by 
the 
project 
in other 
regions. 
The 
amendment replaces the State Tax Assessor with a representative 
from the Department of Economic and Community Development. 
The 
selection of municipal and county panel members is amended so 
that the representative of county or regional government is 
recommended by a statewide organization representing county or 
regional service providers, the 2 municipal representatives from 
rural communities and larger communities are recommended by the 
Maine Municipal Association and the service center 
community 
representative 
is 
recommended 
by 
the 
Maine 
Service 
Centers 
Coali tion. 
All recommendations are subject to approval by the 
Governor. 
The 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Administrative and Financial Services to consult with the review 
panel prior to issuing the request for proposals. 
The amendment 
also requires the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services to provide the annual report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and 
local government matters. 
FISCAL ~OTE nEQrIRED 
(~ee attaChed), 
-
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05116/05 ;liYae 
LD 1637 
LR2346(02) 
An Act To Implement the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Aa' 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs associated with administering the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Local and Regional Services 
can be absorbed by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Department of Economic and 
Community Development utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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