An Act To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels by Advancing Biodiesel Use
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A_H266 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f}" to H.P. 148, L.D. 197, Bill, "An 
Act To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels by Advancing Biodiesel 
Use" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
The 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPAR'l"MENT OF 
Buildinqs and Grounds Operations 
0080 
following 
Ini tiati ve: 
Provides funds for the additional costs related to 
heating facilities with biodiesel fuel. 
GENERAL FUHD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPAR'l"MENT OF 
DEPA.RTMENT 'IOTALS 
GENERAL FUHD 
DEPARTMENT 'IOTAL -
ALL FUHDS 
2005-06 
$774,360 
$774,360 
2005-06 
$774,360 
$774,360 
COMMUHITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAIRE 
Maine Community Colleqe System - Board of Trustees 
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2006-07 
$774,360 
$774,360 
2006-07 
$774,360 
$774,360 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. If .. to H.P. 148, L.D. 197 
Ini tiati ve: 
Provides funds for the additional costs related to 
heating facilities and operating motor vehicles with biodiesel 
fuel. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
2005-06 
$400,000 
$400,000 
2006-07 
$400,000 
$400,000 
TRUSTEES OF THE MAIRE 
DEPAIn'MElIT "l'OTALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
GENERAL FUND 
$400,000 
$400,000 
DEPAIn'MElIT "l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$400,000 
$400,000 
TRAHSPORTATIOlf, DEPARTMENT OF 
Departmentwide 
0864 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for the additional costs related to 
heating facilities and operating motor vehicles with biodiesel 
fuel. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$1,095,250 
$1,095,250 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$1,095,250 
$1,095,250 
TRAHSPORTATIOlf, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPAR"J."MENT "l'OTALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
HIGHWAY FURD 
$1,095,250 
$1,095,250 
DEPARTMENT "!'OrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$1,095,250 
$1,095,250 
UNIVERSITY OF MAIRE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educationa1 and Generaa Activities -
OMS 
Initiative: 
Provides funds for the additional costs related to 
heating facilities and operating motor vehicles with biodiesel 
fuel. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
Capital Expenditures 
2005-06 
$2,200,000 
$2,000,000 
2006-07 
$2,200,000 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fI" to H.P. 148, L.D. 197 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
UNIVERSITY OF' MAIRE SYSTEM, BOARD OF' 
TRUSTEES OF' THE 
DEPAB.'l'MERT 'l'OTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPAB.'l'MERT 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SECTION 'l'OTALS 
GENERAL F'URD 
BIGBlfAY F'URD 
SECTION 'l'OTAL -
ALL F'UHDS 
SUMMARY 
$4,200,000 
2005-06 
$4,200,000 
$4,200,000 
2005-06 
$5,374,360 
$1,095,250 
$6,469,610 
$2,200,000 
2006-07 
$2,200,000 
$2,200,000 
2006-07 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
$4,469,610 , 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
It 
adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/05 ~ae 
LD 197 
LR 1057(02) 
An Act To Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels by Advancing Biodiesel Use 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$5,374,360 
$1,095,250 
$5,374,360 . 
$1,095,250 
2006-07 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
Projections 
2007-08 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
Projections 
2008-09 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,25(1 
$3,374,360 
$1,095,250 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations totaling $774,360 beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 for the 
Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for the costs associated with 
the requirement that all facilities owned by the state that consume heating oil use biodiesel fuel. The additional costs 
associated with requiring all state-owned motor vehicles that use diesel fuels to use biodiesel fuel can not be determined 
at this time. 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $4,200,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the University of Maine 
System for the additional costs related to heating facilities and operating motor vehicles and for the capital costs 
associated with equipment modification. The University anticipates the ongoing costs of this legislation to be 
approximately $2,200,000 per year. 
This bill also includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $400,000 beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 for the Maine 
Community College System for the anticipated increase in operating costs associated with this measure. 
This bill also includes ongoing Highway Fund allocations of $1,095,250 beginning in fiscal year 2005-06 for the 
Department of Transportation for the additional costs related to heating facilities and operating motor vehicles. The 
additional costs associated with requiring all state-owned motor vehicles that use diesel fuels to use biodiesel fuel can nl-. 
be determined at this time. 
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