An Act To Secure Maine's Transportation Future
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1790
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S391 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §2903

SENATE AMENDMENT" C" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, 
L.D. 1790, Bill, "An Act To Secure Maine's Transportation Future" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part D. 
Amend the amendment in Part B in section 2 in the 2nd paragraph in the next to the 
last line (page 2, line 40 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "passenger rail;" 
the following: 'the Lewiston-Auburn rail corridor;' 
Amend the amendment in Part E in section 1 in §6006-G in subsection 2 in paragraph 
B in the 2nd line (page 9, line 20 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "159;" 
the following: 'and' 
Amend the amendment in Part E in section 1 in §6006-G in subsection 2 by striking 
out all of paragraph C (page 9, lines 21 and 22 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment in Part E in section I in §6006-G in subsection 2 by 
relettering the lettered paragraphs to read consecutively. 
Amend the amendment in Part E in section I in §6006-G in subsection 3 in the 3rd 
line (page 10, line 3 in amendment) by striking out the following: "the level" and 
inserting the following: 'each new authorization' 
Amend the amendment in Part F by striking out all of sections 1, 2 and 3 and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. F-l. 36 MRSA §2903, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Deposit to trust fund. Beginning January I, 2009 the Treasurer of State shall 
deposit monthly into the TransCap Trust Fund established in Title 30-A, section 6006-G 
7.5% of the excise tax after the distribution of taxes pursuant to section 2903-D imposed 
under subsection 1.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part G. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part H and inserting the following: 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "e" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D.1790 
'PARTH 
Sec. H-l. Funding for state police. It is the intent of the Legislature that by 
fiscal year 2011-12 the percentage of state funding appropriated from the General Fund 
for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police be 51 %. 
Sec. H-2. State operating subsidy; Downeaster commuter rail service. It 
is the intent of the Legislature that by July 1, 2009 the State pay a state operating subsidy 
from the General Fund for the Downeaster commuter rail service.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part I. 
Amend the amendment on page 15 by striking out all of lines 16 to 33 and on page 16 
by striking out all of lines 1 to 18 and inserting the following: 
'PARTJ 
Sec. J-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE 
TransCap Trust Fund N031 
Initiative: Allocates funds to authorize transfers to the TransCap Trust Fund at the Maine 
Municipal Bond Bank. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
MUNICIPAL BOND BANK, MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Improvement 0406 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$10,416,878 
$10,416,878 
2008-09 
$10,416,878 
$10,416,878 
Initiative: Deallocates funds on a one-time basis to maintain a balanced budget. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" C "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1790 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
IDGHWAYFUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
HIGHWAY FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
($1,742,635) 
$0 
($1,742,635) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($1,742,635) 
$0 
($1,742,635) 
2007-08 
2008-09 
$0 
($1,742,635) 
$0 
$10,416,878 
$0 
$8,674,243 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the provisions of Senate Amendment "B" to Committee 
Amendment "A," except that: 
1. It removes those provisions in the bill that affect General Fund revenue and 
appropriations; 
2. It removes Part D from the bill because the provisions contained in that Part were 
enacted by Public Law 2007, chapter 329, Part P; 
3. It clarifies the bonding authority of TransCap revenue bonds. 
4. It removes Part G, which increases certain fees; 
5. It expresses the intent of the Legislature that by fiscal year 2011-12 the percentage 
of state funding for the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of the State Police be 51 %; 
6. It expresses the intent of the Legislature that by July 1,2009 the State pay a state 
operating subsidy for the Downeaster commuter rail service; and 
7. It expands the significant capacity projects to be considered by the Department of 
Transportation to include the Lewiston-Auburn rail corridor. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" c." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1790 
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SPONSOREDBY: ____ ~~~~~~~+-~~~ 
(Senator ROTUNDO) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL :\OTE 
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(See attached) 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21/07 Mac:.. 
LD 1790 
LR 1908(11) 
An Act To Secure Maine's Transportation Future 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" C!.. " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
State Transit, Aviation and Rail 
Transportation Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($8,012,100) 
$0 
$0 
($8,012,100) 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
($11,035) 
($19,101,588) 
($27,811,893) 
$0 
$6,772,752 
$6,923,624 
$0 
($4,985,491) 
($5,090,338) 
($1,742,635) 
$4,985,491 
$5,090,338 
($8,940,165) 
($16,467,372) 
($24,608,085) 
$11,035 
($1,742,635) 
($8,746,862) 
$0 
$14,116,097 
($1,787,261) 
($15,678,832) 
($7,913,973) 
$22,721,555 
($1,833,286) 
($23,346,314) 
($9,828,177) 
This amendment makes adjustments to Highway Fund allocations to the Department of Transportation , eliminates 
proposed increases for certain motor vehicle related fees that are deposited into the Highway Fund, deletes the 
GARVEE bond authorization which was enacted in a previous public law and eliminates those elements of the bill 
affecting General Fund appropriations and revenue. 
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