Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta II
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1876
Committee Amendment CA_B_H669 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1876, "Resolve, Regarding 
the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta" 
II 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Director of the Bureau of General Services to report 011 the status 
of the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta. Resolved: That the Director 
of the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, referred to in this resolve as "the director," shall provide a report on the status 
and future of the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta, taking into account the prior 
work on this topic, including the work of the task force authorized by Rl;!solve 2005, 
chapter 168. In preparing this report, the director shall consult with the Secretary of 
State, who represents the task force established by Resolve 2005, chapter 168, and other 
individuals or organizations determined by the director; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Application authorized. Resolved: That the director is authorized to 
apply for grant money for funding, including from the New Century Community 
Program, and to expend in compliance with other applicable law any such funds received 
for architectural or other professional services in connection with the repO\i required in 
section 1; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That the director shall submit the report on the status 
and future of the Maine State Cultural Building pursuant to section I to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
no later than February I, 2009; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Authority to report out legislation. Resolved: That the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
is authorized to submit legislation concerning the Maine State Cultural Building to the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f:> " to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1876 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, in consultation with the Secretary 
of State, to provide a report regarding the status and future of the Maine State Cultural 
Building. It authorizes the director to apply for grant funding for this purpose, including 
from the New Century Community Program. 
The director must report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government 
matters by February 1, 2009, and the committee may submit legislation to the First 
Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01/29/0S Mac. 
LD 1876 
LR 2628(06) 
Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " ~I " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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