An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1851
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H380 (House)
Committee: Utilities and Energy

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1290, 
L.D. 1851, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 
2007" 
Amend the amendment in section 11 in § 10008 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 
8, line 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"October" and inserting the 
following: 'July' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 17 (page 13, lines 31 to 42 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 17. Report; recommendations for consolidating energy efficiency 
responsibilities. The Office of the Public Advocate shall study the feasibility of and 
report on options, with a recommended timeline, for integrating the programmatic 
responsibilities and organizational structure and functions with respect to energy 
efficiency and conservation within the Public Utilities Commission and the Energy and 
Carbon Savings Trust. In its study and recommendations for consolidation, the Office of 
the Public Advocate shall consider the responsibilities of the Maine Energy Conservation 
Board, established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 10007, in 
relation to the Public Utilities Commission and the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust. 
The Office of the Public Advocate shall submit a report of its findings, including the 
identification of the administrative benefits and increases in effectiveness that will be 
realized by the consolidation of energy efficiency functions into a single entity, including 
any recommended legislation, by January 15, 2008 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Utilities and Energy. After receipt and review of the report, the committee may submit 
legislation on this issue to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.' 
Amend the amendment in section 19 in the 5th line (page 14, line 11 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "October" and inserting the following: 'July' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the establishment date of the Energy and Carbon Savings 
Trust and the Energy and Carbon Savings Trust Fund from October 1, 2008 to July 1, 
2008 and makes the same date change to the authorization to transfer funds. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "If., to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1290, L.D. 1851 
This amendment also requires the Office of the Public Advocate, in its study of 
integrating and combining responsibilities for energy efficiency functions into a single 
entity, to identify and report on'<$>ptions and the timing of integration. 
SPONSORED BY: ________________________ __ 
(Representative BLISS) 
TOWN: South Portland 
FISCAL "'OTr HF(JURED_ 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/29107 ::tvae 
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LD 1851 
LR2605(04) 
An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment lIft " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Bliss of South Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Changing the establishment date of the Energy Carbon Savings Trust Fund and the authorization to transfer funds to 
July 1, 2008 will have a minor financial impact on the implementation of this legislation. Any additional costs to the 
Public Advocate to meet his reporting requirement can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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