An Act To Allow the Department of Conservation To Create Dedicated Accounts for Sales of Merchandise and Acceptance of Donations
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0433
Committee Amendment CA_A_H81 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 318, L.D. 433, Bill, "An 
Act To Allow the Department of Conservation To Create Dedicated 
Accounts for Sales of Merchandise and Acceptance of Donations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, 
this 
Act 
authorizes 
the 
establishment 
of 
a 
dedicated account to increase funds available for programs within 
the Department of Conservation; and 
Whereas, the funding is generated by the sale of merchandise 
to the public and anticipated sales will be greatest during the 
summer months when numbers of visits to state parks and historic 
sites are high; and 
Whereas, the additional funding provided from sales will 
assist the Department of Conservation in its mission of·providing 
recreational opportunities and serving as an exemplary steward of 
the public lands of the State; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and require the following legislation as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§5012-A." in the indented paragraph in the 3rd line (page I, 
line 10 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"such as" the 
following: 
., but not limited to,' 
Page l-LR0639(2) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 318, L.D. 433 
Further amend the bill in section I in that part designated 
"§5012-A." by inserting at the end the following: 
'Merchandise sold by the commissioner must be of good 
quality and appropriate for sale by the department. 
To the 
extent the commissioner needs to contract with vendors to obtain 
goods or services in order to develop. create or manufacture 
merchandise for sale. the commissioner shall. to the maximum 
extent practicable. contract with vendors located in this State. 
The commissioner shall register with the United States Library of 
Congress. 
United States Copyright Office 
a 
copyright in any 
original pictorial. graphic or other artwork or original work of 
authorShip produced by or under the direction of the department 
as a work made for hire that is used in merchandise sold by the 
department. 
The commissioner may use. manage or administer any 
copyright held by or license to use copyrighted materials 
obtained by the department and may manage the copying, use and 
dissemination of copies of copyrighted materials in which the 
department holds a copyright or license.' 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section I 
the 
following: 
, Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
COHSERVATIOlf, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administrative Services - Conservation 
0222 
Initiative: 
Provides 
allocations 
for 
the 
newly established 
General Merchandise and Donations account. 
0'mER SPECIAL :REVERUE FllJIDS 
A1l Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2005-06 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2006-07 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency to the bill. 
It directs 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Conservation 
to 
register 
for 
copyright 
protection original artwork used on products for sale, to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 318, L.D. 433 
contract with Maine businesses for the production of merchandise 
whenever possible and to limit sales to products of high quality 
and appropriate for sale by the department. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMM/rrEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/05 ~ac:. 
LD433 
LR0639(02) 
An Act To Allow the Department of Conservation To Create Dedicated Accounts for Sales of 
Merchandise and Acceptance of Donations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2006-07 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Projections 
2007-08 
$5,000 
$5,000 
Projections 
2008-09 
$5,000 
$5,00v 
Beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, the Department of Conservation will collect an estimated $5,000 in annual Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue as a result of being authorized to collect revenue from the sale of certain merchandise. 
The department will require additional annual Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of the same amount starting in 
fiscal year 2005-06. 
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