An Act Regarding the Operations of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2186
House Amendment HA_A_H969 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1556, L.D. 2186, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Operations of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Operations of the Greater Portland Public 
Development Commission' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Audited financial statement. Resolved: That, no later than January 
15, 2009, the Greater Portland Public Development Commission, referred to in this 
resolve has "the commission," shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an audited financial 
statement for the commission and shall submit a copy of the audited financial statement 
to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, 
research and economic development matters; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, after receipt and review of the audited financial 
statement submitted pursuant to section 1, the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters may 
report out a bill regarding the operations of the commission to the First Regular Session 
of the 124th Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Funds. Resolved: 
That, pending final disposition of any legislation 
pursuant to section 2, the commission may not expend any funds other than those funds 
necessary for minimal operating expenses; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Liabilities. Resolved: That, pending final disposition of any legislation 
pursuant to section 2, the commission may not incur any additional liabilities or 
obligations; and be it further 
Sec. S. Business activity. Resolved: That, pending final disposition of any 
legislation pursuant to section 2, the commission shall cease all new business activity.' 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ,..fl" to H.P. 1556, L.D. 2186 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. Unlike the bill, which directed the disposition of 
funds and other assets of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission, this 
amendment instead directs the Greater Portland Public Development Commission to 
submit an audited financial statement to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters by 
January 15, 2009, and authorizes the joint standing committee to report out legislation 
regarding the operations of the commission. Pending final disposition of that legislation, 
this resolve prohibits the Greater Portland Public Development Commission from 
expending funds, incurring liabilities and taking on new business activity. 
SPONSOREDBy:~ __ ~\~ ___ t? __ ~~~~~~_ 
(Representative CLEARY) 
TOWN: Houlton 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06108 Mac:.. 
LD 2186 
LR 3432(03) 
An Act Regarding the Operations of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "(1-,, 
Sponsor: Rep. Cleary of Houlton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates potential revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment stops the disposition of funds and assets of the Greater Portland Public Development Commission 
and instead requires the Commission prepare an audited financial statement and prohibits incurring any additional 
liabilities or expending funds except for minimal operating expenses. 
LR3432(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I