An Act to Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S321 (Senate)
Amends: 8 MRSA §1036

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ,A, 
1111, L.D. 1573, Bill, "An 
to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 
Act To Authorize a Tribal Commercial 
Track and Slot Machines in Washington County" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting before the 2nd 
indented paragraph from the end the following: 
'Further amend the bill in section 20 by striking out all of 
the first 2 lines and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 20. 8 MRSA §1036, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 109, 
§1, is amended to read:' , 
Further amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting before 
the last indented paragraph the following: 
'Further amend the bill in section 20 in subsection 2 in 
paragraph F in the 3rd line (page 8, line 38 in L.D.) by striking 
out 
the 
following: 
"11631" 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'10909" 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 
and inserting in its place the fOllowing: 
, Sec. 
22. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
The 
following 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
.. A· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P . 
L.D. 1573 
1111, 
Harness Racing Commission 
0320 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for a 0.310 full-time equivalent 
State Racing Steward position, a 0.310 full-time equivalent State 
Harness Racing Technician position and operating costs necessary 
to regulate a new commercial track in Washington County. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS -
FTE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Harness Racing Commission 
0320 
2005-06 
2006-07 
0.000 
0.620 
$0 
$40,568 
$0 
$15,474 
$0 
$56,042 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for distribution of 
revenues 
to 
various accounts. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2005-06 
$355,659 
$355,659 
AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2005-06 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Student Financia1 Assistance Programs 
$0 
$355,659 
$355,659 
0653 
2006-07 
$4,370,009 
$4,370,009 
2006-07 
$56,042 
$4,370,009 
$4,426,051 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the University of Maine System 
Scholarship Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$32,333 
$395,748 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$32,333 
$395,748 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$32,333 
$395,748 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H. P. 
L.D. 1573 
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$32,333 
$395,748 
HARNESS RACING PROMOTIONAL BOARD 
Harness Racing Promotional Board 
0873 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
to 
reflect the distribution of 
revenues that will be realized by the establishment of a 
new 
commercial track in Washington County. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
HARNESS RACING PROMOTIONAL BOARD 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
O'l'HER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMEHT OF 
Gamb1ing Contro1 Board 
Z002 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$1,250 
$0 
$1,250 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$0 
$1,250 
$0 
$1,250 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
the costs 
Detective 
position, 
additional 
Public 
positions and operational costs necessary to 
slot machine facility. 
of 
one additional 
Safety 
Inspector 
regulate the new 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS -
LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Gamb1inq Contro1 Board 
Z002 
2005-06 
2006-07 
3.000 
3.000 
$112,630 
$232,017 
$190,921 
$160,765 
$303,551 
$392,782 
Initiative: 
Provides allocations to allow the distribution of 
funds to the host municipality for the new slot machine facility 
to be located in Washington County, for the Washington County 
Development Authority and 
for career and technical education 
centers located in Washington County. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2005-06 
$48,498 
$48,498 
2006-07 
$593,622 
$593,622 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 1111, 
L.D. 1573 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
2005-06 
$303,551 
$48,498 
$352,049 
MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Maine Community College System -
Board of Trustees 
0556 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds for the scholarship program. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE COMMUNITY 
COLLEGE SYSTEM 
DEPAR'tMENT 'l"OTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPAR'tMENT TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
2005-06 
$16,166 
$16,166 
2005-06 
$16,166 
$16,166 
Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 
0692 
2006-07 
$392,782 
$593,622 
$986,404 
2006-07 
$197,874 
$197,874 
2006-07 
$197,874 
$197,874 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds on a one-time basis for the costs 
of printing and distributing a separate countywide ballot for use 
in Washington County during the statewide election in 2005. 
GENERAL FUND 
2005-06 
2006-07 
All Other 
$6,950 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$6,950 
$0 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
GENERAL FUND 
$6,950 
$0 
DEPARTMENT 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$6,950 
$0 
SECTION 'l'OTALS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
GENERAL FUND 
$310,501 
$448,824 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT ,A, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
L.D. 1573 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$452,656 
SECTION 'l'OTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
$763,157 
to H.P. 1111, 
$5,558,503 
$6,007,327 
Sec. 23. Statutory referendum procedure; submission at statewide 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Act must be submitted 
to the legal voters of Washington County at the next statewide 
election in the month of November following passage of this Act. 
The Washington County commissioners are authorized to expend such 
funds as necessary to implement the referendum. 
The county commissioners shall cause the preparation of the 
required ballots on which they shall state the subject matter of 
this Act in the following question: 
"Do you favor allowing a tribal harness racing track and 
slot machines in Washington County?" 
The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed 
against the word "Yes" or "No" their opinion on the question 
posed. 
This Act takes effect for all other purposes immediately 
upon its acceptance by a majority of the legal voters voting at 
the election. 
The 
result 
of 
the 
election 
must 
Washington County commissioners and due 
the Secretary of State.' 
be 
declared 
by 
the 
certificate filed with 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the bill to be submitted to the 
legal voters of Washington County at the next statewide election 
in the month of November following passage of this Act. 
The 
amendment also corrects a cross-reference to reflect a 
change 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
"A" to H.P. 1111, 
L.D. 1573 
made 
by 
Public 
Law 
2005, 
chapter 
and 
changes 
the 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~ 
"t. LOII-__ -
(Senator RAYE) 
COUNTY: 
Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01105 hac:.. 
LD 1573 
LR 1964(05) 
An Act to Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A, to Committee Amendment" A " 
Sponsor: Senator Raye 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Projections 
2007-08 
Projections 
2008-09 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$6,950 
$6,950 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The submission of a separate countywide ballot to be used in Washington County during the next general election in 
November will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $6,950 in fiscal year 2005-06 for the Department of 
the Secretary of State for the costs of producing and distributing a separate ballot. 
In addition, the revenues and costs associated with this bill will be contingent upon approval of a tribal track and slot 
machines in Washington County by the voters of Washington County in a countywide referendum. If the track and slot 
machine facility are approved in a countywide vote, the revenues and costs will be delayed for at least 6 months. 
LR1964(5) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1