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An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Revenue General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_O_H62 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "0,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend 
the 
amendment in Part 
GG 
by striking out all of 
sections I and 2. 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment removes the provision that reduces the period 
for presumption of abandonment of gift obligations from 3 years 
to 2 years and includes stored-value cards. 
It also removes the 
provision 
that 
changes 
the 
reporting 
period 
for 
abandoned 
property repor~ I~ ~ , 
SPONSORED BY: C_i!-)I L 
(Representative RECTOR) 
TOWN: 
Thomaston 
FlSCAL~OH 
; .... £D 
(Se.~ attached) 
Page I-LR2149(22) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(22) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Rector 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$5,728,320 
$0 
($5,728,320) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $5,728,320 in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the 
estimated year-end balances, a balanced budget is not maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(22) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_P_H63 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "p" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part PPPP the following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPAR'l'MENT OF 
Educational Restructurin9 and Improvements 
0737 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Restores funding for grants in the Reading Recovery 
Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
2005-06 
$528,277 
$528,277 
2006-07 
$509,119 
$509,119' 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
Page I-LR2149(29) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "f" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
SUMMARY 
"A" to H.P. 343, L.D. 
This amendment restores funding for grants in the Reading 
Recovery Program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative BIERMAN) 
TOWN: 
Sorrento 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(29) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Bierman 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$528,277 
$509,119 
$528,277 
$509,119 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $528,277 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $509,119 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(29) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_S_H66 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "5,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P • 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part AAA. 
Further amend the amendment by adding after Part PPPP the 
following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AIm IlUMAR SERVICES, D~ABTMERT OF 
Medical Care -
Payments to Providers 
0147 
Initiative: 
Restores funding that was deappropriated in Part B 
due to the primary enforcement of seat belt laws. 
GEliERAL FORD 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HOUSE 
Page I-LR2149(30) 
2005-06 
$133,000 
$133,000 
2006-07 
$181,000 
$181,000 
AMENDMENT 
I ., 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ':5" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 343, L. D . 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FORD 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$248,855 
$248,855 
2006-07 
$338,667 
$338,667' 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
provisions 
that 
established 
minimum and maximum fines for failure to wear a seat belt or to 
properly secure a child in a vehicle. 
This amendment also adds a 
new Part QQQQ to offset the savings that had been anticipated 
through 
implementing 
the 
primary 
enforcement 
of 
seat 
belt 
requirements. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Millinocket 
HOUSE 
(See attach 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
. LR 2149(30) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditure Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$783,704 
$133,000 
$248,855 
($650,704) 
$248,855 
2006-07 
-
$831,704 
$181,000 
$338,667 
($650,704) 
$338,667 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $783,704 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $831,704 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, a balanced budget is maintained for the 2006-2007 
biennium. 
LR2149(30) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_R_H65 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/<..,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part III in section 48 on page 362 by 
striking out lines 46 to 49 and on page 363 by striking out lines 
to 47 and inserting in their place the following: 
'Endangered Nongame Operations 
0536 
Initiative: 
Establishes one Biologist I position dedicated to 
nongame and endangered species operations. 
This position will be 
split-funded, 25' from the General Fund and 75' from the Federal 
Expenditures Fund. 
GENERAL FllBD 
2005-06 
2006-07 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$16,332 
$17,546 
All Other 
$3,750 
$3,750 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$20,082 
$21,295 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FllBD 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Personal Services 
$48,996 
$52,637 
All Other 
$11,250 
$11,250 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$60,246 
$63,887 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "R..,,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, L.D. 
IliLARD FISHERIES AIm WILDLIFE, 
DEPAR'D1ER7 OF 
DEPAll".IHEI!IT 1.'O'l'ALS 
GENERAL FORD 
FEDERAL EXPERDITOBES FOBD 
DEPAR'D1ER7 mrAL -
ALL FORDS 
2005-06 
$432,185 
($15,778) 
$416,407 
2006-07 
$772,430 
($131,771) 
$640,659 . 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for funding for only one Biologist I 
position instead of 2 Biologist I positions, one Cartographer 
position and 2 BioI ist II positi 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Millinocket 
fISCAL V 
,.,..~: ";-:'! : r\.£D 
...,.. 
(See aw.u:ucu) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~aC!. 
LD468 
LR2149(34) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" "to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep Clark 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($20,082) 
($21,295) 
($20,082) 
($21,295) 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $20,082 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $21,295 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(34) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_T_H67 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT q" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bi1l, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part LL in section 6 in that part 
relating to "LEGISLA'l'ORE" by striking out a1l of the first part 
relating to "Legislature" (page 273, lines 39 to 49 and page 274, 
lines 1 to 4 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment in Part LL in section 6 by 
striking out all of the last 3 lines (page 275, lines 47 to 49 in 
amendment) and inserting in their place the following: 
• GERERAL FORD 
($133,880) 
($134,460) 
DEPAR"1'MENT 'TO'l'AL -
ALL FORDS 
($133,880) 
($134,460) • 
Further amend the amendment by adding after Part PPPP the 
following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
fo1lowing 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
IBLABD FISHERIES AIID WILDLIFE, DEPAR"lMERT OF 
Departmentvide 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
· 
~C:r 
~~ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .~ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, L.D. 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds to enforce inland fisheries and 
wildlife laws. 
GEHE"RAL FORD 
Unallocated 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$233,779 
$233,779 
2006-07 
$245,086 
$245,086' 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This 
amendment 
removes funding for 
new positions in the 
Senate Democratic Office, 
Senate Republican Office and Senate 
Secretary's Office. 
The savings is transferred to the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to assist in law enforcement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See at ched) 
SPONSORED BY: 
TOWN: 
Millinocket 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ;t;vac:. 
LD468 
LR2149(33) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Clark 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(33) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 Net Cost (Savings) General Fund Revenue General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_V_H69 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" V" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part III by striking out all of 
section 40. 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that imposes a $10 tax 
on nonmotorized watercraft such as rowboats, canoes and kayaks. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representativ 
TOWN: 
Millinocket 
HOUSE 
(Sooa l 
Page l-LR2149(3l) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(31) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Cark 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$840,000 
$1,535,000 
($840,000) 
($1,535,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $840,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,535,000 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(31) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_W_H70 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "w,. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 
468, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
Making 
Unified 
Appropriations 
and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend 
the 
amendment 
by 
inserting after 
Part 
PPPP 
the 
following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Appropriations and allocations. 
The 
following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
C<HmlfITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, 
BOAlW OF TRUSTEES OF TIlE 
Maine Community College System -
Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: 
Provides additional ongoing funds 
for 
the Maine 
Community College System. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Further amend the amendment 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
consecutively. 
2005-06 
$750,000 
$750,000 
2006-07 
$1,250,000 
$1,250,000' 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
. 
~ 
.~ -, 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "rI· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, L.D . 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
appropriates 
$2,000,000 
to 
the 
Maine 
Community College System over the biennium. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Lincoln 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(14) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Carr 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$750,000 
$1,250,000 
$750,000 
$1,250,000 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $750,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,250,000 in 
fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 Amend the amendment in Part GG by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY This amendment removes the provision that reduces the period for presumption of abandonment of gift obligations from 3 years to 2 years and includes stored-value cards. It also removes the provision that changes the reporting period for abandoned property reports. / SPONSORED Bki~;/!lk. J?id/tr-(Senator S~~-MELLO) COUNTY: Androscoggin FISCAL T\o'n, E "'''' ""ED ~,. I§ee, ~ttached) Page l-LR2149(23) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S25 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend 
the 
amendment in Part 
GG 
by striking out all of 
sections 1 and 2. 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that reduces the period 
for presumption of abandonment of gift obligations from 3 years 
to 2 years and includes stored-value cards. 
It also removes the 
provision 
that 
changes 
the 
reporting 
period 
for 
abandoned 
property reports. 
/ 
SPONSORED Bki~;/!lk. J?id/tr-
(Senator S~~-MELLO) 
COUNTY: 
Androscoggin 
FISCAL T\o'n, E "'''' ""ED 
~,. I§ee, ~ttached) 
Page l-LR2149(23) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(23) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Cha.nging Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'Pi to Committee Amendment "A 
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe-Mello 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$5,728,320 
$0 
($5,728,320) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $5,728,320 in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the 
estimated year-end balances, a balanced budget is not maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(23) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 Amend designated (page 394, following: C, D, Hand the amendment in Part PPPP in section 1 in that part §6043." in subsection 5 in the 6th and 7th lines lines 1 and 2 in amendment) by striking out the Title 8, section 1036. subsection 2, paragraphs B, lift Further amend the amendment in Part PPPP in section 1 in that part designated "§6043." in subsection 7 by striking out all of the 8th line (page 394, line 44 in amendment) Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY This amendment removes the provision that transfers funds Page 1-LR2149(36) SENATE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_E_S29 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT .,E" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend 
designated 
(page 
394, 
following: 
C, D, Hand 
the amendment in Part PPPP in section 1 in that part 
"§6043." in subsection 5 in the 6th and 7th lines 
lines 1 
and 2 in amendment) 
by striking out the 
"Title 8, section 1036. subsection 2, paragraphs B, 
lift 
Further amend the amendment in Part PPPP in section 1 in 
that part designated "§6043." in subsection 7 by striking out all 
of the 8th line (page 394, line 44 in amendment) 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that transfers funds 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
t,.fO· 
~. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.. E .. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, 
L.D. 468 
from the total gross slot machine income from slot machines to 
the Pension Cost Reduction Debt Service Fund. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator WOO 
COUNTY: 
Franklin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 hac:. 
LD468 
LR2149(36) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment E to Committee Amendment 'A. 
~.scal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen Woodcock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined future biennium General Fund impact 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(36) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_D_S28 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,D" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part PP in section 1 in that part 
designated 
"§ZOO1." 
in subsection 4 
by striking out all of 
paragraph G (page 279, lines 33 to 36 in amendment) and inserting 
in its place the following: 
'G. 
Access to mail-order prescriptions is allowed, although 
incentives 
to 
reward 
the 
use 
of 
mail 
order, 
including 
differentials in copays or days' supply, may not be used; 
.arul' 
Further amend the amendl!lent in Part PP by striking out all 
of sections 4 and 5. 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment strikes language that requires that the joint 
purchasing effort of the Pharmaceutical Cost Management Council 
ensure that incentives may be implemented to reward the use of 
mail order and replaces it with language that allows access to 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.. 
r:r,. 
~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT ~" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
L.D. 468 
343, 
mail-order prescriptions but prohibits incentives to reward the 
use 
of 
mail 
order. 
This 
amendment 
also 
strikes 
the 
deappropriation that was based on anticipated savings. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator TURNER) 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COUNTY: 
Cumbe r I and 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(62) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 0 to Committee Amendment ':Pc.. .. 
Sponsor: Sen. Turner 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$1,461,322 
$2,922,644 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$1,461,322 
$2,922,644 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $1,461,322 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $2,922,644 
in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. Assumes savings assumed in Part PP would not be realized because public purchasers would 
not participate if giving up current mail order incentives would result in a net cost. 
LR2149(62) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_G_S32 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,G, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part BBB. 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by 
or 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment removes the provisions that exclude certain 
retail 
property 
from 
business 
equipment 
tax 
reimbursement 
prospectively. 
The 
amendment also removes the provision that 
requires 
the 
State 
Tax 
Assessor 
to 
report 
annually 
to 
the 
Legislature 
on 
the 
overlap 
between 
business 
equipment 
tax 
reimbursement 
and 
benefits 
received 
under 
a 
tax 
increment 
financing agreement and removes the provision that requires an 
annual financial report on the projected cost of the business 
equipment tax 
reimbursement program and 
on the factors that 
contribute to program growth. 
The amendment also removes the 
appropriations and allocations section to maintain the Business 
Page l-LR2149(45) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "G· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
L.D. 468 
343, 
Equipment Tax Reimbursement program as an expenditure item rather 
than a revenue offset. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator COURT 
COUNTY: 
York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/05 ,;t;vae 
LD468 
LR2149(45) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment b to Committee Amendment A 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$3,746,623 
$73,463,191 
$69,716,568 
$3,746,623 
2006-07 
$3,861,635 
$75,718,341 
$71,856,706 
$3,861,635 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $3,746,623 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $3,861,635 
in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, a balanced budget is not maintained for the 2006-
2007 biennium. 
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_H_S33 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "H-" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" 
to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part 000. 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment strikes from Committee Amendment 
"A" Part 
000, 
which 
authorizes 
the 
Office of 
Program Evaluation 
and 
Government Accountability to examine certain personnel issues and 
which 
directs 
the 
office 
to 
evaluate 
certain 
economic 
development, job training, tax incentive and tax credit programs 
and to report the results of the evaluation by January 15, 2006. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator RAYE) 
COUNTY: 
Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_K_S36 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "K· to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part o. 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes the provisions that apply the 
7% 
sales tax on lodging to the casual rental of living quarters for 
more 
than 
days 
in 
a 
calendar year, 
including cottages, 
condominium units and vacation homes, beginning July 1, 2005. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator COUR 
COUNTY: 
York 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l-LR2149(59) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03124/05 ~ae. 
LD468 
LR2149(59) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'Kto Committee Amendment A 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
$3,607,244 
($64,722) 
($3,671,966) 
($197,334) 
2006-07 
$4,249,761 
($64,135) 
($4,313,896) 
($231,832) 
This amendment will increase the General Fund cost of the bill by $3,607,244 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $4,249,761 
in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, a balanced budget is not maintained for the 2006-
2007 biennium. 
LR2149(59) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_L_S37 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. L. to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part PPPP the following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. Designation of funds for hospitals. 
Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, of the state funds appropriated and 
allocated in Part A of this Act to the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Medical Care -
Payments to Providers account, a 
minimum of $111,391,728 is designated in fiscal year 2005-06 and 
$120,345,372 
in fiscal year 
2006-07 
for 
the state share of 
MaineCare 
prospective 
interim 
payments 
to 
hospitals. 
In 
addition, of the state funds appropriated and allocated in Part A 
of this Act to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Medical 
Care 
Payments 
to Providers 
account, 
a 
m~n~mum of 
$17,000,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $17,000,000 in fiscal year 
2006-07 is designated for the state share of MaineCare interim 
and final settlement payments to hospitals.' 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
reletter ing or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
Page l-LR2149(57) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT 
.. L" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 468 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes minimum amounts for fiscal year 
2005-06 and fiscal year 2006-07 that must be designated for the 
State's 
share 
of 
MaineCare 
prospective 
interim 
payments 
to 
hospitals and interim and final settlement payments to hospitals. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator TURNER) 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COUNTY: 
Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/05 frac:. 
LD468 
LR2149(57) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment {:: to Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Nass 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact. 
'iscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_M_S39 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT M" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part 
BBB 
by striking out all of 
sections 1, 2 and 6. 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment 
Part 
letter 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provisions that exclude property 
that is located in a retail sales facility exceeding 100,000 
square feet of interior customer selling space and used primarily 
in 
a 
retail 
sales 
activity 
from 
business 
equipment 
tax 
reimbursement. 
FISCAL '\OTE REVL IKEU 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~~~j 
(Senator COUR 
E 
-
'--
COUNTY: 
York 
Page l-LR2149(25) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(25) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment t1 to Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Courtney 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(25) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_R_S51 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,,~, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bil1, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment in Part UUU 
by striking out al1 of 
section 1. 
Further amend the amendment in Part UUU in section 2 by 
striking out all of the last 13 lines (page 374, lines 18 to 34 
in amendment) 
Further amend 
any 
nonconsecutive 
consecutively. 
the amendment by 
Part 
letter 
or 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment removes the provision naming the campuses of 
the University of Maine System in statute. 
This amendment also 
removes funding for the University of Maine at Augusta campus for 
reaccreditation as a 4-year college. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator P. 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/24/05 ""ae 
LD468 
LR2149(58) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions ofthe Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment Rto Committee Amendment lit 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Senator Mills 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
2006-07 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $100,000 in fiscal year 2005-06. Based on the 
estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(58) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_Q_S50 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "Q, to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by adding after Part PPPP the following: 
'PARTQQQQ 
Sec. QQQQ-l. 20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§l, 1[B, as repealed and 
replaced by PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. D, §58 and affected by §§72 and 
73, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
B. 
The school administrative unit's special education costs 
as calculated pursuant to section l568l-A. 
subsection 
multiplied by 84%. 
Sec. QQQQ-2. Effective date. 
This Part takes effect July 1, 
2005. ' 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
Page l-LR2l49(5l) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT 'Q to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 343, 
L.D. 468 
SUMMARY 
This amendment freezes at 
84~ the percentage of special 
education costs provided to a school administrative unit that 
receives the minimum state share of its total allocation. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator P. 
COUNTY: 
Somerset 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(~e~_~tta~~~d), 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(Sl) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~to Committee AmendmentA 
Sponsor: Senator Mills 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net State impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. 
This amendment may change the the amount of state subsidy distributed to local school administrative units beginning 
in fiscal year 2006-07. The impact to individual school units can not be determined at this time. 
LR2149(51) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_W_S57 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT .W to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part 1111. 
Further amend the amendment 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
consecutively. 
by relettering or renumbering 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
removes 
the 
part 
that 
provides 
a 
cost-of-living adjustment for nursing homes and residential care 
facilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQV1RED 
~ 
(See Attachedj 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator MARTI 
COUNTY: 
Aro 
Page l-LR2149(42) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 03/23/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR2149(42) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment Wo Committee Amendment A 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment will have no net effect on General Fund appropriations and revenue and a balanced budget is 
maintained for the 2006-2007 biennium. Funding for the cost-of-living adjustment provided in Part nn was limited to 
unallocated balances of nursing home tax revenue. 
LR2149(42) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
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Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_X_S58 (Senate)

SENATE 
AMENDMENT "X· to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
343, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and 
Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General 
Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the 
Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part X. 
Further amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
section 
number 
to 
read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the part that increases the state 
share of retired teachers' health insurance. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator 
COUNTY: 
Aroostook 
FISCAL .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/24/05 ~ae 
LD468 
LR 2149(43) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, 
General Fund and Other Funds, and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2007 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment *- to Committee Amendment A 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Senator Martin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
($1,323,566) 
($1,888,288) 
($1,323,566) 
($1,888,288) 
This amendment will decrease the General Fund cost of the bill by $1,323,566 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $1,888,288 
in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on the estimated year-end balances, this amendment maintains a balanced budget for the 
2006-2007 biennium. 
LR2149(43) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1