Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1876
Committee Amendment CA_A_H400 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1876, "Resolve, Regarding 
the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in section 1 in the 9th and 10th lines (page 1, lines 23 
and 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and other individuals or organizations with 
a demonstrated interest in the cultural affairs of the State" and inserting the following: 
'aRa other iRaivial:lals or orgaRiatioRs with a aemoRstrated iRterest iR the 61:l1hlral affairs 
of the State the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, office of 
the Adjutant General: and the Friends of the Blaine House' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in section 3 in the last line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "November 15,2007" and inserting the following: 'January 15, 
2009' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in section 4 in the first line (page 1, line 37 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "report out" and inserting the following: 'submit' 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in section 4 in the 3rd line (page I, line 39 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "report out" and inserting the following: 'report Ol:lt submit' 
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Amend the resolve in section 3 in section 4 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 2, lines 1 
and 2 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Second Regular Session of the 123rd" and 
inserting the following: 'First Regular Session of the 124th' 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in section 5 in the last line (page 2, line 8 in L.D.) by 
sthking out the following: "buildings." and inserting the following: 'buildings, subject to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 153, as administered by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services.' 
Amend the resolve by striking out section 5 (page 2, lines 10 to 17 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Resolve 2005, c. 168, §6, enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
168, §6 is enacted to read: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .}\" to H.P. 1308, L.D. 1876 
Sec. 6. Funding. Resolved: 
That the task force shall seek grants, private 
contributions or other outside funds to fully fund the costs of an architectural consultant. 
If sufficient outside funding has not been received by January 15, 2008 to fully fund the 
costs of an architectural consultant, the task force may request an appropriation from the 
Legislature to make up the balance. Expenses for architectural services may not be 
incurred or reimbursed until a total of $1 00,000 has been raised. Contributions to support 
the work of the task force may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or 
other vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services upon request of the Secretary of State shall 
establish an account to receive donations and other funds raised for architectural services. 
All funds accepted must be forwarded to the department along with an accounting record 
that includes the amount of funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds 
were received and the purpose and any limitation on the use of the funds and all such 
records are public. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services shall administer any funds received.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the membership of the task force to develop a plan for the 
Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta by adding a representative of the Department 
of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, office of the Adjutant General and 
from the Friends of the Blaine House. It changes the report date to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
to January 15, 2009. The joint standing committee is authorized to submit legislation to 
the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature. It requires the task force to raise the 
$100,000 necessary for architectural consultant services from private funds and requires 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services to 
administer the funds. If sufficient money is not raised privately by January 15,2008, the 
Legislature is authorized to make up the difference. The consultant services must be 
contracted according to purchasing standards established for the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services. 
FISCAL :"iOTE KE<..!L iRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/30107 ;t!vac:. 
LD 1876 
LR2628(02) 
Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A " 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The establishment of a dedicated account within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to provide 
funding for the costs of hiring an architectural consultant is likely to increase dedicated expenses and revenue. The 
amounts will depend on the funds collected by the department and can not be determined at this time. If sufficient 
outside funds are not received for an architectural consultant, a General Fund appropriation may be requested to make 
up the difference. 
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