An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A_H195 (House)
Amends: 4 MRSA §1610-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 869, L.D. 
Act 
To 
Ensure 
Compliance 
with 
the 
Federal 
Disabilities Act for Court Facilities" 
1272, Bill, "An 
Americans 
with 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of the 
amending clause (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'Sec. I. 4 MRSA §1610-E is enacted to read:' 
Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"§1610-D." in the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: 
"§1610-D." 
and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'§1610-E. ' 
Further amend the bill in section I in that part designated 
"§1610-D." in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"$3,000,000" and inserting in its 
place the following: 
'$1,000,000' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 
1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Government" 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Governmental' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, 
line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the fOllowing: 
inserting in its place the following: 
'16l0-E' 
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"16l0-D" and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A" to H.P~ 869, L.D. 1272 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line from the 
end (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"$3,000,000" 
and 
inserting 
in 
its 
place 
the 
following: 
'$1,000,000' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"Government" and 
inserting in its place the following: 
'Governmental' 
Further amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of 
the 4th line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) and inserting in its place 
the following: 
'Judicial Department 
$1,000,000' 
Further amend the bill by inserting at the end before the 
summary the following: 
, Sec. 
4. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPAR"l'MENT 
Courts -
Supreme, Superior, District 
and Administrative 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Appropriates funds for debt service associated with 
the borrowing of $1,000,000 to retrofit court facilities. 
GENERAL FOND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2005-06 
$27,500 
$27,500 
2006-07 
$103,625 
$103,625' 
This 
amendment changes the amount of the securities the 
Maine Governmental Facilities Authority is authorized to issue 
from 
$3,000,000 
to $1,000,000 
to 
renovate or retrofit court 
facilities to comply with the federal Americans with Disabilities 
Act. 
FISC.-\L :\OTE REQllRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04119/05 ~ac. 
LD 1272 
LR 1389(02) 
An Act To Ensure Compliance with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act for Court Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment rt" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$27,500 
$103,625 
$100,875 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$27,500 
$103,625 
$100,875 
Bond Issues 
Term(years) 
Principal 
Rate (%) 
Interest 
Me Gov Fac Auth (MGF A) 
$1,000,000 
5.5% 
$577,500 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2008-09 
$98,125 
$98,125 
Total Cost 
$1,577,500 
Authorizing the Maine Government Facilities Authority to issue securities in the amount of $1 ,000,000 to retrofit 
court facilities will require General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department in the amount of $27,500 in fiscal 
year 2005-06 and $103,625 in fiscal year 2006-07. This appropriation will provide funds for the debt service 
associated with this proposed borrowing. 
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