An Act To Establish the Maine Taxpayers' Bill of Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1011
Committee Amendment CA_A_S304 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1507

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to s. P. 351, L.D. 1011, 
Act To Establish the Maine Taxpayers' Bill of Rights" 
Bill, "An 
Amend 
the bill by 
striking out all of 
section 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1507, next to the last 11, as enacted by PL 1997, 
c. 24, Pt. C, §2, is repealed.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 by striking out all of 
the first line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §§1522 and 1523 are enacted to read:' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§1521." in the first line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"§1521." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 'S1522.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§1522." in the first line (page 1, line 45 in L.D.) by striking 
out 
the following: 
"S1522." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§1523.' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§1522." in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 2, line 16 in 
L.n.) by striking out the following: "1994" and inserting in its 
place the following: '2044' 
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Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§1522." in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, line 18 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "1994" and inserting in its 
place the following: '2044' 
Further amend the bill in section 4 in that part designated 
"§1522." in subsection 4 in the last line (page 2, line 25 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "1996" and inserting in its 
place the following: '2046' 
Further amend the bill in section 6 in the first paragraph 
in the last line (page 2, line 36 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "l.2.2.i" and inserting in its place the following: '2044' 
Further amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 1 in the 
first paragraph in the 16th line (page 3, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "1992" and inserting in its place the 
following: '2042' 
Further amend the bill in section 7 in subsection 1 in the 
2nd paragraph in the 3rd line from the end (page 3, line 28 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "1992" and inserting in its 
place the following: '2042' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 by striking out all of 
the first 2 lines (page 3, lines 35 to 37 in L.D.) and inserting 
in their place the following: 
'Sec. 9. 5 MRSA c.167 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 167' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1991." in the first line (page 3, line 41 in L.D.) by striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"§1991." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2041.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1991." in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 4, line 2 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ".l.2.2.1" and inserting in its place 
the following: '2043' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1992." in the first line (page 4, line 8 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1992." 
and 
inserting in its place 
the 
following: '§2042.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1993." in the first line (page 5, line 23 in L.D.) by striking 
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out the 
following: 
"§1993." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2043.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1993." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 5, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"1999" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: '2049' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1994." in the first line (page 7, line 22 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1994." 
and 
inserting in its place the 
following: '§2044.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in 
"§1994." in subsection 1 in the 6th line 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "liU" 
place the following: 
'~' 
that part designated 
(page 7, line 29 in 
and inserting in its 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1994." in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 8, line 1 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ".l..2..2.l" and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'~' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1994." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 8, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
".l2..2.l" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: '2043' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1994." in subsection 4 in the last line (page 8, line 44 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: ".l.2..2..l" and inserting in its 
place the following: '2043' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1995." in the first line (page 8, line 46 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1995." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2045.' 
Further amend the 
"§1995." in subsection 
line 14 in L.D.) 
by 
inserting in its place 
bill in section 9 in that part designated 
in paragraph B in the last line (page 9, 
striking out the following: 
"1521" 
and 
the following: '1522' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1996." in the first line (page 9, line 44 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1996." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2046.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in 
"§1996." in subsection 2 in paragraph B in 
that part designated 
the last line (page 
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10, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "1522" and 
inserting in its place the following: '1523' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1997." in the first line (page 10, line 23 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1997." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2047.' 
. 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1997." in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 10, line 30 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
".l2_2~" and inserting in 
its place the following: '2044' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1998." in the first line (page 10, line 36 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1998." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2048.' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1998." in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 10, line 39 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"~" and inserting in 
its place the following: '2044' 
Further amend the bill in section 9 in that part designated 
"§1999." in the first line (page 10, line 47 in L.D.) by striking 
out the 
following: 
"§1999." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: '§2049.' 
Further amend the bill in section 10 in paragraph B in the 
last line 
(page 
11, 
line 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: "l..5.2.l" and inserting in its place the following: '~' 
Further amend the bill in section 11 in subsection 7 in the 
last line 
(page 
11, 
line 41 
in L.D.) 
by striking out the 
following: "1521" and inserting in its place the following: '1522' 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in the 3rd line (page 
12, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following "1521" and 
inserting in its place the following: '1522' 
Further amend the bill in section 13 in the last line (page 
12, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following "1521" and 
inserting in its place the following: '1522' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .A .. to S.P. 351, L.D. 1011 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes technical changes to correct amending 
clauses, a chapter designation and section numbers to reflect the 
existence of laws previously enacted by the 122nd Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Note!; 
Approved: 05/19/05 hac:.. 
LD 1011 
LR0919(02) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Taxpayers' Bill of Rights 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undeterrriined net fiscal impact - General Fund 
Undetermined net fiscal impact - Highway Fund 
Undetermined net fiscal impact - Other Funds 
This legislation imposes limitations on state and local government expenditures, requires legislative and voter 
approval for certain tax and fee increases, modifies the distribution of General Fund year-end unappropriated surplus, 
proposes to return a portion of excess revenue each year from the General Fund to taxpayers and establishes a similar 
process for the Highway Fund by creating a Highway Budget Stabilization Fund. 
The growth rate limitations for state and local government expenditures may result in future reductions of 
expenditures. For the General Fund, which is currently subject to statutory spending limitations, the limitations are 
more restrictive because the limitation is based on prior year's expenditures and not the appropriation limit and the 
limitation does not allow for the growth of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools above the limitation. However, 
based on current projections of the economic variables involved and the amount of General Fund appropriations and 
Highway Fund allocations enacted through the 122nd L,egislature, 1 st Regular Session, General Fund and Highway 
Fund budgeted amounts for the 2006-2007 biennium are within the groWth limits oftbis bill. If expeditures in fiscal 
year 2004-05 or fiscal year 2005-06 are below budgeted amounts, downward adjustments to General Fund 
appropriations or Highway Fund allocations may be required for subsequent years. The impact on General Fund and 
Highway Fund budgets in the 2008-2009 biennium can not be determined at this time. 
The net impact of the provisions of this bill on other state funds, quasi-governmental agencies and local units of 
government can not be determined at this time. 
This bill also requires the State to reimburse municipalities for certain election costs. The estimated reimbursement 
costs for each statewide election are estimated to be $830,000, which includes $400,000 for municipal costs for each 
statewide general election and $430,000 forrequired statewide mailings. The amounts and timing of the additional 
General Fund apprpropriati.ons required win depend on thenumher of instanc~s in which r.eimbur.&able electioTl}; take .. 
place and can not be determineJ. at tlns time~ .