An Act To Provide Funding for Tribal Economic Development for the Penobscot Indian Nation and Other Federally Recognized Tribes
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1911
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: SOCKALEXIS, BLANCHARD, BURNS

Legislative Document 
No. 1911 
H.P.1352 
House of Representatives, January 4,2006 
An Act To Provide Funding for Tribal Economic Development for 
the Penobscot Indian Nation and Other Federally Recognized Tribes 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SOCKALEXIS of the Penobscot Nation. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BURNS of Berwick. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective 
until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the funding provided by this legislation is needed as soon as possible in 
order to support economic development activities by federally recognized tribes; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency with in 
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, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Federally Recognized Tribes - Economic Development 
Initiative: Provides funds for economic development for the Penobscot Indian Nation. 
These funds are to assist the nation with feasibility studies, implementation of economic 
projects, matching funds and economic development planning activities. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Federally Recognized Tribes - Economic Development 
2005-06 
$250,000 
$250,000 
2006-07 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Initiative: Provides funds for economic development for federally recognized tribes other 
than the Penobscot Indian Nation. These funds are to assist the tribes with feasibility 
studies, implementation of economic projects, matching funds and economic 
development planning activities. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
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2005-06 
2006-07 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
2005-06 
2006-07 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Emergeney clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes 
effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Economic and Community 
Development to provide financial assistance to the Penobscot Indian Nation and other 
federally recognized tribes for economic development. These funds are to assist the 
nation and tribes with feasibility studies, implementation of economic projects, matching 
funds and economic development planning activities.