An Act To Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H609 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §1036

HOUSE 
AMENDMENT "Ii" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
1111, L.D. 1573, Bill, "An 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, 
§l, 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 inserting after section 22 
the following: 
'Sec. 23. Statutory referendum procedure; submission at statewide 
election; form of question; effective date. 
This Act must be submitted 
to the legal voters of the State at the next statewide election 
in 
the 
month 
of 
November 
following 
passage 
of 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
L.D. 1573 
,,/I . to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P. 1l1l, 
this Act. 
The municipal officers of this State shall notify the 
inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and plantations to 
meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide 
election, to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Act by 
voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor allowing a tribal harness racing track and 
slot machines in Washington County?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall 
vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a 
cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below 
the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, 
counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings 
and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as 
votes for members of the Legislature. 
The Governor shall review 
the returns and, if it appears that a majority of the legal votes 
are cast in favor of the Act, the Governor shall proclaim that 
fact without delay, and the Act takes effect 30 days after the 
date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each 
city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this 
Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the bill to be submitted to the 
legal voters of the State 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 made 
by 
Public Law 2005, chapter 109. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Representative 
TOWN: 
Arundel 
HOUSE 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31105 *ae 
LD 1573 
LR 1964(04) 
An Act to Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,,/l to Committee Amendment" A " 
Sponsor: Rep. Daigle 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined net effect - General Fund 
Referendum Costs - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-05 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional 
appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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 in a statewide referendum. If the track and slot machine facility are approved in a 
statewide vote, the revenues and costs will be delayed for at least 6 months. 
LR1964(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1