An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Passenger Rail Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2019
Committee Amendment CA_A_H906 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "j}" to H.P. 1403, L.D. 2019, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Passenger Rail 
Funding" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Make Capital Rail Improvements for Economic Development 
Purposes' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRS A §4210-B, suh-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Sales tax revenue. Beginning July 1, 2009 and every July 1st thereafter, the State 
Controller shall transfer to the STAR Transportation Fund an amount, as certified by the 
State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 50% of the revenue from the tax imposed on the 
value of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile pursuant to Title 36, 
section 1811 for the first 6 months of the prior fiscal year after the reduction for the 
transfer to the Local Government Fund under Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 5. 
Beginning on October 1, 2009 and every October 1 st thereafter, the State Controller shall 
transfer to the STAR Transportation Fund an amount, as certified by the State Tax 
Assessor, that is equivalent to 50% of the revenue from the tax imposed on the value of 
rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile pursuant to Title 36, section 
1811 for the last 6 months of the prior fiscal year after the reduction for the transfer to the 
Local Government Fund. The tax amount must be based on actual sales for that fiscal 
year and may not consider any accruals that may be required by law. The amount 
transferred from General Fund sales and use tax revenues does not affect the calculation 
for the transfer to the Local Government Fund.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1403, L.D. 2019 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, replaces the bill. The amendment, 
beginning July 1, 2009, dedicates a percentage of sales tax revenue imposed on the value 
of rental for a period of less than one year of an automobile to the State Transit, Aviation 
and Rail Transportation Fund, also known as the STAR Transportation Fund, to support 
transit, aeronautics and rail transportation, including the Downeaster train service. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31108 
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LD 2019 
LR 3210(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Passenger Rail Funding 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
levenue 
General Fund 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail 
Transportation Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2009-10 
$3,054,519 
($3,054,519) 
$3,054,519 
Projections 
2010-11 
$3,142,840 
($3,142,840) 
$3,142,840 
Dedicating a portion of sales tax revenue to the State, Transit, Aviation and Rail Transportation fund will reduce 
General Fund revenue by $3,054,519 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $3,142,840 in fiscal year 2010-11. 
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