An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 2010 Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0913
Committee Amendment CA_A_H583 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13056-D, 5 MRSA §13056-E, 5 MRSA §13056-F

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R" to H.P. 631, L.D. 913, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 
2010 Elections" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 
2009 and June and November 2010 Elections' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'PART A 
Sec. A-I. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $71,250,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit ofthe'State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. A-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. A-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
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Sec. A-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
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payment of bonds at maturity. 
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Sec. A-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Transportation and the Department of Economic and Community Development. 
Sec. A-6. Allocations from Highway Fund and General Fund bond issue. 
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as 
designated in the following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION 
Highway Fund 
Highway and bridge, 
$50,000,000 
General Fund 
Highway and bridge 
$5,000,000 
Railroad 
$4,000,000 
Ports (including funds for port 
$5,750,000 
improvements in Eastport and Searsport) 
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Ferry 
$1,000,000 
Island Explorer Phase II, 
$400,000 
Aviation - FAA 
$2,000,000 
Island Airport Program 
$400,000 
Augusta Airport Upgrade 
$200,000 
The LifeFlight Foundation 
$1,000,000 
DEP ARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
Gulf of Maine Research Institute 
Provides funding to rebuild a bulkhead and 
$1,500,000 
wharf at the Gulf of Maine Research 
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Sec. A-7 .. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratifY the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. A-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money can)' forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. A-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount oftime not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. A-lO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants oftheir respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $71,250,000 bond issue for improvements to highways 
and bridges, airports, public transit facilities, feD)' and port facilities, 
including port and harbor structures, as well as funds for the LifeFlight 
Foundation that will make the State eligible for over $148,000,000 in 
federal and other matching funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to caD)' out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
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Sec. B-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $25,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
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discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. B-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. B-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. B-4. Interest and debt retirement. The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. B-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. 
The proceeds of the Historic 
Preservation Revolving Fund must be expended, under the direction and supervision of 
the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, for acquisition and resale subject to 
preservation easements or covenants of significant endangered historic buildings by 
qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations in the State. The proceeds of the 
bonds must be expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the 
Department of Economic and Community Development and Finance Authority of Maine. 
Sec. B-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
MAINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
COMMISSION 
Establishes a revolving fund for the 
purpose of acquiring significant historic 
properties. 
DEP ARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND 
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 
Provides funds to make investments under 
the Communities for Maine's Future 
Program in competitive community and 
economic revitalization projects, which 
must be matched with at least $3,500,000. 
Maine Technology Institute 
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Provides funds for research and 
$3,000,000 
development and commercialization as 
prioritized by the Office of Innovation's 
current Science and Technology Action 
Plan for Maine. The funds must be 
allocated to environmental and renewable 
energy technology, biomedical an 
biotechnology, aquaculture and marine 
technology, composite materials 
technology, advanced technologies for 
forestry and agriculture, information 
technology and precision manufacturing 
technology through a competitive process 
and must be awarded to Maine-based 
public and private institutions and must be 
awarded to leverage matching funds of at 
least $3,000,000. 
Brunswick Naval Air Station 
Redevelopment 
Provides for redevelopment projects at the 
$8,000,000 
Brunswick Naval Air Station, including the 
rehabilitation of buildings, federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act and fire 
code compliance and other site 
improvements, including up to $4,750,000 
for the development of a higher education 
engineering and economic development 
center. These funds will leverage 
$32,500,000 in federal funds. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Provides grants for food processing for 
$1,000,000 
fishing, agricultural, dairy and lumbering 
industries within the State. 
Economic Recovery Loan Program 
$3,000,000 
Small Enterprise Growth Fund 
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Provides funds for disbursements to 
qualifying small businesses in the State 
seeking to pursue eligible projects. 
$5,000,000 
Sec. B-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. B-S. Appropriation balanc·es at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. B-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. B-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in June 2010 following passage of this Act. The municipal 
officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to 
vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $25,000,000 bond issue to provide capital investment to 
stimulate economic development and job creation by making investments 
under the Communities for Maine's Future Program and in historic 
properties; providing funding for research and development investments 
awarded 
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process; 
providing 
funds 
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disbursements to qualifying small businesses; and providing grants for 
food processing for fishing, agricultural, dairy and lumbering businesses 
within the State and redevelopment projects at the Brunswick Naval Air 
Station that will make the State eligible for over $39,000,000 in federal 
and other matching funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shaIl prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
baIlots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
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referendum. 
PARTC 
Sec. C-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $10,250,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the fuIl faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a caIl feature. 
Sec. C-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shaIl keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. C-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State ControIler, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. C-4. 
Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shaIl pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. C-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and 
the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Sec. C-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES 
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan 
Fund 
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Provides funds for a drinking water 
$3,400,000 
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revolving loan fund to acquire, design, 
plan, construct, enlarge, repair, protect or 
improve drinking water supplies or 
treatment systems to be matched by 
$17,000,000 in other funds. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
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Small Community Grant Program 
Provides funding for grants to towns to 
$1,000,000 
help replace malfunctioning septic systems 
that are polluting a water body or causing a 
public nuisance. 
Wastewater Treatment Facility State 
Revolving Loan Fund 
Provides funds for a wastewater treatment 
$3,000,000 
facility state revolving loan fund to be 
matched by $15,000,000 in other funds. 
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Provides funds to investigate and clean up 
$750,000 
uncontrolled hazardous substance 
contamination at sites posing unacceptable 
threats to public health and water quality. 
Wastewater Treatment Facility 
Construction Grants 
Provides funds for wastewater treatment 
$600,000 
facility construction grants to be matched 
by $900,000 in other funds. 
Overboard Discharge 
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Provides funds to assist homeowners 
whose homes are serviced by substandard 
or malfunctioning waste water treatment 
systems, including straight pipe discharges, 
individual overboard discharge systems, 
subsurface waste water disposal systems, 
septic tanks, leach fields and cesspools, 
which systems result in direct discharges of 
domestic pollutants to the surface waters of 
the State. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, 
FOOD AND RURAL RESOURCES 
Agriculture Water Source Development 
Program 
Provides funds to assist farmers in the 
development of environmentally sound 
water sources to manage weather-related 
risk and to comply with in-stream flow 
rules that will leverage $350,000 in other 
funds. 
$500,000 
$1,000,000 
Sec. C-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratifY the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. C-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. C-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount oftime not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. C-I0. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in June 2010 following passage of this Act. The municipal 
officers of this State shall notiry the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to 
vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
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"Do you favor a $10,250,000 bond issue to improve water quality, 
support drinking water programs and the construction of wastewater 
treatment facilities and to assist farmers in the development of 
environmentally sound water sources that will leverage $33,250,000 in 
federal and other funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PART I) 
Sec. D-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $33,500,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. D-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. D-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. D-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. 1)-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Public Utilities 
Commission, University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine 
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Community College System and the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services. 
Sec. D-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 
Public Utilities Commission 
Provides funds for weatherization and 
energy efficiency programs for low and 
middle income households and small 
businesses. If the energy efficiency 
programs of the commission are transferred 
to another entity established by the 
Legislature, the commission shall transfer 
all unexpended funds to that entity. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 
University of Maine System 
Provides funds for energy and 
infrastructure upgrades at all campuses of 
the University of Maine System. 
MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
SYSTEM 
Maine Community College System 
Provides funds for energy and 
infrastructure upgrades at all campuses of 
the Maine Community College System. 
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 
Maine Maritime Academy 
Provides funds for energy and 
infrastructure upgrades at the Maine 
Maritime Academy. 
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ADMINISTRA TIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES 
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$9,500,000 
$5,000,000 
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Maine Marine Wind Energy 
Demonstration Site Fund 
Provides funds for research, development 
and product innovation associated with 
developing one or more ocean wind energy 
demonstration sites. 
$6,000,000 
Sec. D-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratiry the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. D-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. D-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. D-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in June 2010 following passage of this Act. The municipal 
officers of this State shall notiry the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns and 
plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, to 
vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $33,500,000 bond issue to provide for investments in 
weatherization and energy efficiency projects; for infrastructure and 
energy efficiency upgrades at campuses of the University of Maine 
System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime 
Academy; and for the creation of a fund to develop one or more ocean 
wind energy demonstration sites?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shaIl prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
baIlots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
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Sec. E-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalfofthe State in an 
amount not exceeding $10,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. E-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. E-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds ofthe sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement Of these bonds. 
Sec. E-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shaIl pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. E-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. 
The proceeds of the bonds must 
be expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Executive 
Department, State Planning Office and the Department of Conservation. The proceeds of 
the bonds for the Land for Maine's Future Board must be expended for acquisition of land 
and interest in land for conservation, water access, outdoor recreation, wildlife and fish 
habitat, farmland preservation in accordance with the provisions for such acquisitions 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 353 and working waterfront 
preservation in accordance with the terms of this Part, including all costs associated with 
such acquisitions, except that use of the proceeds of these bonds is subject to the 
following conditions and requirements. 
1. 
Hunting, fishing, trapping and public access may not be prohibited on land 
acquired with bond proceeds, except to the extent of applicable state, local or federal 
laws, rules and regulations and except for working waterfront projects and farmland 
protection projects. 
2. Payment from bond proceeds for acquisitions of local or regional significance, as 
determined by the Land for Maine's Future Board, may be made directly to cooperating 
entities as defined in Title 5, section 6201, subsection 2 for acquisition of land and 
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interest in land by cooperating entities, subject to tenns and conditions enforceable by the 
State to ensure its use for the purposes of this Part. In addition to the considerations 
required under Title 5, chapter 353, the board shal1 give a preference fo.acquisitions under 
this subsection that achieve benefits for multiple towns and that address regional 
conservation needs including public recreational access, wildlife, open space and 
fnrllliand. 
3. The bond funds expended for conservation, recreation, fannland and water access 
must be matched with at least $6,500,000 in public and private contributions. Seventy 
percent of that amount must be in the form of cash or other tangible assets, including the 
value of land and real property interest acquired by or contributed to cooperating entities, 
as defined in Title 5, section 6201, subsection 2, when property interests have a direct 
relationship to the property proposed for protection, as detennined by the Land for 
Maine's Future Board. The remaining 30% may be matching contributions and may 
include the value of project-related, in-kind contributions of goods and services to and by 
cooperating entities. 
4. Of the bond proceeds al1pcated to the Land for Maine's Future Board, $1,000,000 
must be made available to protect farmland in accordance with Title 5, section 6207. 
5. Of the bond proceeds al10cated to the Land for Maine's Future Board, $2,000,000 
mllst be made available to protect working waterfront properties in accordance with 
Public Law 2005, chapter 462, Part B, section 6. 
6. To the exten1 the purposes are consistent with the disbursement provisions in this 
Part. 100(;''0 of the bond proceeds may be considered as state match for any federal 
funding to be made available to the State. 
Sec. E-6.· Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
eXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
State Planning Office 
Land 1'01' Maine's Future Board 
Provides funds in order to leverage 
5;0,500,000 in other funds to be used for the 
acquisition of land and interest in land for 
cons'':?rvmion; waleI' access, wildlife and 
iish habi1at: outdoor recreation, including 
hUllling and fishing; and farmland 
prescr\'3tion. 
Provides funds to be used for working 
farmland preservation in order to leverage 
$1,000,000 in other funds. 
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waterfront preservation in order to leverage 
$2,000,000 in other funds. 
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 
Bureau of Parks and Lands 
Provides funds to preserve state parks and 
properties managed by the Department of 
Conservation. 
$2,000,000 
$500,000 
Sec. E-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. E-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. E-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. E-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in November 2010 following passage of this Act. 
The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $10,000,000 bond issue to invest in land conservation 
and working waterfront preservation and to preserve state parks to be 
matched by $9,500,000 in federal and other funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTF 
Sec. F-l. Rulemaking. The Finance Authority of Maine shall establish rules to 
administer funds for food processing for the fishing and agricultural industries in this 
State for grants. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. F-2. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect only if the General 
Fund bond issue proposed in Part B is approved by the voters of the State. 
PARTG 
Sec. G-l. 5 MRSA §13056-D is enacted to read: 
§13056-D. Communities for Maine's Future Program 
1. Program established; administration. The Communities for Maine's Future 
Program, referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the department 
to assist and encourage communities to revitalize and to promote community 
development and enhance. projects. The department shall. administer the program to 
provide funding for the rehabilitation, revitalization and enhancement of downtowns and 
village centers and main streets in the State. All funds received for this program must be 
deposited into the Communities for Maine's Future Fund established in subsection 7. 
2. Review panel. The Community for Maine's Future Review Panel, referred to in 
this section as "the panel," is established to evaluate proposals and determine funding 
under the program. The panel consists of: 
A. The commissioner; 
B. The Director of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission; 
C. The Director of the State Planning Office within the Executive Department; and 
D. Four members of the public, one with experience in economic and community 
development, one with experience in historic preservation, one with experience in 
downtown revitalization and one with experience in tourism development and 
promotion. The first 2 of these members are appointed by the President of the Senate 
and the remaining 2 by the Speaker of the House. 
3. Review process. The panel shall review proposals for funding under the program 
in accordance with this subsection. 
A. The panel shall establish the deadline by which proposals must be postmarked 
and received. 
B. Department staff shall undertake the initial review and preliminary scoring of 
proposals. 
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A subcommittee appointed by the panel to score proposals shall review and 
determine the final score for the proposals. . 
D. A subcommittee appointed by the panel to nominate finalists shall review all of 
the proposals, identify issues for full review and discussion by the panel and 
recommended project finalists to the full panel for detailed review and consideration. 
E. The panel shall review all the proposals submitted, select the finalists and allocate 
funding. 
In reviewing proposals, the panel shall use the scoring system established in subsection 5. 
4. Applicant requirements. An applicant for funding under this section must: 
A. Be a city or town; and 
B. Demonstrate the capacity to undertake the project with a reasonable prospect of 
bringing it to a successful conclusion. In assessing an applicant's ability to meet the 
requirements of this paragraph, the panel may consider all relevant factors, including but 
not limited to the applicant's level of debt; fund-raising ability; past economic and 
community development activities; grants from federal, state or local sources; previous 
historic preservation, rehabilitation or enhancement activity; organizational history; scope 
of economic or revitalization vision; and evidence of success in previous efforts. 
5. Scoring system. The department and the panel shall develop a scoring system for 
use by the panel in evaluating proposals under this section. The scoring system must be 
designed to identify those projects that are most aligned with the State's economic and 
community development and historic preservation and enhancement priorities. The 
scoring system must assign points accord ing to the relative value of: 
A. The economic significance of the proposed project to the immediate vicinity and 
to the State as a whole; 
B. The level of compatibility with the historic community character; 
C. 
The value of the proposed project with respect to historic preservation and 
rehabilitation; 
D. The value of the proposed project with respect to downtown revitalization; 
E. The value of the proposed project to encourage or accomplish sustainable, mixed-
use, pedestrian-oriented or transit-oriented development; 
F. 
The extent to which the proposed project meets or exceeds minimum energy 
efficiency standards, uses green building practices or materials, or both; 
G. 
The value of the proposed project with respect to tourism promotion and 
development; 
H. The degree of community support for the proposed investment; 
1. The extent to which the proposed project involves other preservation partnerships 
and meets multiple criteria within this section; 
J. The match provided by the applicant; and 
K. Related public funding sources supporting the project. 
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6. Additional criteria. In addition to evaluating the proposals using the scoring 
system established in subsection 5, the panel shall also consider criteria in reviewing a 
proposal: 
A. The level to which a proposal supports the open space or recreation objectives, or 
both, of a local comprehensive plan; 
B. The extent to which a project is consistent with an adopted comprehensive plan 
that meets the standards of the laws governing growth management pursuant to Title 
3D-A, chapter 187; 
C. The extent to which a project is consistent with an existing strategic plan for 
downtown or village center revitalization; 
D. The current and anticipated demand for use and diversity of uses of this site; 
E. The extent to which the project is consistent with any relevant regional economic 
development plan or other relevant regional plan; and 
F. Any additional benefits that contribute to the character of the town or region in 
which the project is situated, including the rehabilitation or renovation of mills and 
other buildings in the community. 
7. Communities for Maine's Future Fund created. The Communities for Maine's 
Future Fund, known as "the fund," is established to provide funding for the rehabilitation, 
revitalization and enhancement of downtowns and village centers and main streets in the 
State. The fund is dedicated, nonlapsing fund, and all revenues deposited in the fund 
remain in the fund and must be disbursed in accordance with this section. 
8. Rules. The department may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. . 
Sec. G-2. 5 MRSA §13056-E is enacted to read: 
§13056-E. Assistance from Communities for Maine's Future Fund 
1. Application for downtown improvement or asset grants. In addition to the 
other fmiTIs of financial assistance available, an eligible municipality or group of 
municipalities may apply for a downtown and community development grant from the 
Communities for Maine's Future Fund established in section 13056-D, subsection 7 and 
referred to in this section "the fund," the proceeds of which must be used to acquire, 
design, plan, construct, enlarge, repair, protect or enhance downtown improvements or 
assets. The department may prescribe an application form or procedure for an eligible 
municipality or group of municipalities to apply for a grant under this section. The 
application must include all information necessary for the purpose of implementing this 
section. 
2. Eligibility certification. In addition to criteria established in section 13056-D: 
A. The applicant must certify that it has secured all permits, licenses and approvals 
necessary to construct the improvements to be financed by the grant; 
B. The department must affirm that the applicant has met the conditions of this 
paragraph. 
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(1) A municipality is eligible to receive a grant if that municipality has adopted a 
growth management program certified under Title 3D-A, section 4347-A that 
includes a capital improvement program composed of: 
(a) An assessment of all public facilities and services, including, but not 
limited to, roads and other transportation facilities, sewers, schools, parks and 
open space, fire departments and police departments; 
(b) An annually reviewed 5-year plan for the replacement and expansion of 
existing public facilities or the construction of such new facilities as are 
required to meet expected growth and economic development. The plan must 
include projections of when and where those facilities will be required; and 
(c) An assessment of the anticipated costs for replacement, expansion or 
construction of public facilities, an identification of revenue sources available 
to meet these costs and recommendations for meeting costs required to 
implement the plan. 
Subject to the limitations of this subsection, 2 or more municipalities that each meet 
the requirements of divisions (a), (b) or (c) may jointly apply for assistance under this 
section; and 
C. 
The department must affirm that the applicant has met the conditions of this 
paragraph. A municipality is eligible to receive a downtown improvement grant if 
that municipality has: 
(1) Shown broad-based support for downtown revitalization; 
(2) Established a comprehensive downtown revitalization work plan, including a 
definition and a map of the affected area; 
(3) Developed measurable goals and objectives; 
(4) Demonstrated a historic preservation ethic; 
(5) Developed the capacity to report on the progress of the downtown program; 
and 
(6) Established the ability and willingness to support integrated marketing efforts 
for retailers, services, activities and events. 
3. Criteria; conditions for downtown village center grants. The department shall 
develop criteria and conditions for the award of downtown and village center grants to 
eligible municipalities subject to the requirements of this section, including: 
A. Basic criteria for redevelopment or revitalization of a downtown growth area as 
defined under Title 3D-A, section 4301, subsection 6-C or village; 
B. A preference for capital investment projects that provide substantial regional 
benefits; 
C. The adoption of other criteria as the depaJ1ment detennines necessary to ensure 
that grants made under this section maximize the ability of municipalities to 
accommodate planned growth and economic development; 
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Consistency with the municipality's comprehensive plan or local growth 
management program; 
E. Leveraging of other private, federal or local dollars; and 
F. Economic gain to the community, including tax income and jobs created. 
4. 
Coordination. 
The department shall coordinate the grants made under this 
section with community assistance loans and grants administered by the department and 
with other state assistance programs designed to accomplish similar objectives, including 
those administered by the Department of Education, the Department of Transportation, 
the Executive Department, State Planning Office, the Finance Authority of Maine, the 
Maine State Housing Authority, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, the Department of Conservation 
and the Department of Environmental Protection. 
5. Report to the Legislature. The department shall repOIi to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over economic development matters no 
later than January 1 st of each odd-numbered year on the grants program. The department 
may make any recommendations it finds necessary to more effectively achieve the 
purposes of this section, including the appropriation of any necessary additional funds. 
Sec. G-3. 5 MRSA §13056-F is enacted to read: 
§130S6-F. Historic Preservation Revolving Fund 
1. Fund established; administration. The Historic Preservation Revolving Fund, 
referred to in this section as "the revolving fund," is established within the Maine Historic 
Preservation Commission, referred to in this section as "the commission," in order to 
provide funds to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations in the State for the 
purpose of acquisition of endangered historic properties of local, state or national 
significance, as determined by the commission, for resale to new owners who agree to 
preserve, rehabilitate or restore the properties as necessary, subject to preservation 
easements or covenants held by the qualified organization. The commission may provide 
funds to the qualified organization for purposes outlined in subsection 4. 
All funds received must be deposited into the revolving fund. 
2. 
Review process. 
The commission shall review proposals for acquisition of 
historic properties by qualified organizations with funds from the revolving fund in 
accordance with this subsection. 
3. Applicant requirements. An applicant for funding under this section must be a 
qualified nonprofit historic preservation organization. For purposes of this section, 
"qualified nonprofit historic preservation organization" or "qualified organization" means 
a nonprofit preservation or historical organization whose purposes include preservation of 
historic property or a governmental body. A qualified organization must also demonstrate 
previous historic preservation, rehabilitation or acquisition activity; availability of staff 
with demonstrated professional training and experience in administration of historic 
preservation programs; and familiarity with preservation standards and with acquisition 
and resale of historic property. 
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The qualified organization must also demonstrate the capacity to undertake the project 
with a reasonable prospect of bringing it to a successful conclusion. In assessing an 
applicant's ability to meet the requirements of this subsection, the commission may 
consider all relevant factors, including but not limited to the applicant's organizational 
purpose; organizational history; previous historic preservation, rehabilitation. or 
acquisition activity; scope of economic or revitalization vision; and evidence of success 
in previous efforts. 
4. Revolving fund expenditures. Payment from the revolving fund is made by the 
commission to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations for the purpose of 
preservation of significant endangered historic properties through acquisition and resale. 
Payments may include alI costs associated with such an acquisition and carrying costs, as 
well as stabilization, rehabilitation and completion of a conditions study by the qualified 
organization for approval by the commission and may also include a fee for establishing a 
preservation easement or covenant to be held by the qualified organization. When 
possible, the qualified organization shalI seek to secure the qualified property by option to 
be executed at closing to minimize carrying costs. The qualified organization shall seek to 
resell the property at fair market value to a new private, nonprofit or public owner who 
agrees to preserve, rehabilitate or restore the property as provided in the easement or 
covenant. Net proceeds from the resale of properties must be returned to the revolving 
fund within the commission. Funds returned to the revolving fund are to be used 
exclusively for the acquisition of additional historic properties, except that no more than 
5% of the fund balance may be used by the commission to fund administration of the 
program by cooperating organizations. 
5. Evaluation criteria. The commission shalI evaluate proposals under this section. 
The commission shaH seek to fund those proposals that best meet its historic preservation 
priorities for the State and region and that support its economic and community 
development and enhancement priorities and shalI evaluate propeliies in such proposals 
relative to: 
A. The level of historic or architectural significance; 
B. The value with respect to historic preservation and rehabilitation; 
C. The degree to which the property is endangered; 
D. The economic significance to the immediate vicinity and to the State; 
E. The value with respect to downtown revitalization, open space conservation or 
other public purposes; 
F. The availability at fair market value; 
G. The degree to which the property is available below fair market value; 
H. The potential marketability; 
1. The feasibility of rehabilitation or restoration and reuse; 
J. 
The value of the proposed property with respect to tourism promotion and 
development; 
K. The degree of community support; and 
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L. The extent to which the proposed project involves partnerships or meets mUltiple 
criteria. 
6. Rules. The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
to implement this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. G-4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Communities for Maine's Future Fund N064 
Initiative: Establishes base allocations for the Communities for Maine's Future Program 
to assist and encourage communities to revitalize and to promote community 
development and enhance projects. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE 
Historic Preservation Revolving Fund N063 
2009-10 
$500 
$500 
2009-10 
$500 
$500 
2010-11 
$500 
$500 
2010-11 
$500 
$500 
Initiative: Establishes base allocations for the Historic Preservation Revolving Fund in 
order to provide funds to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations to acquire 
significant historic properties. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2009-10 
$500 
$500 
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2010-11 
$500 
$500 
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DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2009-10 
2010-11 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$500 
$500 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$500 
$500 
SECTION TOTALS 
2009-10 
2010-11 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
$1,000 
$1,000 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$1,000 
$1,000 
Sec. G-5. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect only if the General 
Fund bond issue proposed in Part B is approved by the voters of the State. 
PARTH 
Sec. H-l. Establishment of ocean wind energy demonstration sites 
1. Fund established. The Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund is 
established to provide the basic investment necessary to obtain matching funds and 
competitive grants and other funding from federal, state and private sources for research, 
development and product innovation associated with developing one or more ocean wind 
energy demonstration sites. 
2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Fund" means the Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund. 
B. "Research and development" means applied engineering and scientific research 
and related commercial development conducted by the University of Maine, acting 
on behalf of the University of Maine System and its employees and students in the 
target areas and in conjunction with federal, state and local partners from the private, 
nonprofit and government sectors. 
C. "Demonstration sites" means geographic locations within the jurisdiction of this 
State where applied research and development is considered most likely to produce 
significant benefits to the people and economy of the State. 
3. Administration of fund. The University of Maine, acting on behalf of the Board 
of Trustees of the University of Maine System, shall administer the fund. The university 
may utilize the assets of the fund to carry out and effectuate the purposes, duties and 
responsibilities of this Part, including, but not limited to: 
A. 
To conduct siting studies for offshore wind sites, giving first priority to 
developments in state waters but also consider siting studies for developments in 
federal waters that could provide renewable and sustainable power for the State or 
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provide significant economic opportunity. The siting studies will 
include 
consideration of wind resource, bathymetry, geophysical conditions, transmission and 
distribution infrastructure, engineering, environmental effects, multi-use potential, 
identification of exclusion zones and cost of energy from each site; 
B. Using siting information collected under subsection 1, the University of Maine, 
acting on its own behalf or in conjunction with partners in the private, nonprofit or 
government sectors, may apply for all federal, state and local approvals necessary to 
develop a demonstration site to be used for research and development to evaluate new 
technologies and monitor environmental impacts. 
The University of Maine will 
construct and operate this site in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state 
and local laws and related licenses, permits or other authorizations. 
The university 
may contract, subcontract or collaborate with another public or private entity for any 
activity authorized by this subsection; 
C. To design, prototype and test offshore structures composites components that 
could be manufactured by companies in this State; and 
D. To provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature by March 1,2010 setting 
forth: 
(1) The operations and accomplishments of the fund during the most recent 
fiscal year; 
(2) The results of monitoring of the effects of any structures placed in the watE;rs 
on the environment and fish and wildlife, including marine mammals; and 
(3) The assets and liabilities of the fund at the end of the most recent fiscal year. 
Sec. H-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund N065 
Initiative: Establishes a base allocation for the Maine Marine Wind Energy 
Demonstration Site Fund for funds received for research, development and product 
innovation associated with developing one or more ocean wind energy demonstration 
sites. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2009-10 
$500 
$500 
2010-11 
$500 
$500 
Sec. H-3. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect only if the General 
Fund bond issue proposed in Part D is approved by the voters of th is State.' 
SUMMARY 
PART A 
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This Part authorizes a bond issue for improvements to highways and bridges, airports, 
public transit facilities, ferry and port facilities, including port and harbor structures, as 
well as funds for the LifeFlight Foundation, that will make the State eligible for federal 
and other matching funds. Part A requires a November 2009 referendum. 
PARTB 
This Part authorizes a bond issue to provide capital investment to stimulate economic 
development and job creation by making investments under the Communities for Maine's 
Future Program and establishing a revolving fund for the purpose of acquiring significant 
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historic properties to be matched by public and private contributions; providing funding 
for research and development investments administered by the Maine Technology 
Institute to be matched by other funds; providing funds for disbursements to qualifying 
small businesses; and providing grants for food processing for fishing, agricultural, dairy 
and lumbering businesses within the State and redevelopment projects at the Brunswick 
Naval Air Station that will make the State eligible for federal and other matching funds. 
Part B requires a June 20 I 0 referendum. 
PARTe 
This Part authorizes a bond issue to provide funds for a drinking water revolving loan 
fund and wastewater revolving loan fund; for wastewater grants to small communities 
and wastewater treatment facility construction grants; to investigate and clean up 
hazardous waste in uncontrolled sites; to provide assistance to homeowners whose homes 
are serviced by substandard or malfunctioning wastewater treatment systems; and to 
assist farmers in renovating or constructing pollution control structures and in developing 
sustainable water sources and distribution systems to be matched by federal and other 
funds. Part C requires a June 2010 referendum. 
PARTD 
This Part authorizes a bond issue to provide for investments in weatherization and 
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energy efficiency projects and green energy workforce development; for infrastructure 
and energy efficiency upgrades at campuses of the University of Maine System, the 
Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy; and for the 
creation of a fund to develop one or more ocean wind energy demonstration sites. Part D 
requires a June 2010 referendum. 
PARTE 
This Part authorizes a bond issue to invest in land conservation and working 
waterfront preservation and to improve state parks to be matched by federal and other 
funds. Part E requires a November 20 10 referendum. 
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This Part requires the Finance Authority of Maine to establish rules to administer 
funds for grants and loans for food processing for the fishing and agricultural industries 
contingent on approval of the bond issue authorized for that purpose. 
PARTG 
This Part establishes the Communities for Maine's Future Program and an 
accompanying fund and the Historic Preservation Revolving Fund contingent on approval 
of the bond issue authorized for those purposes. 
PART II 
This Part establishes the Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund and 
language to implement a demonstration site contingent on the passage of the bond issue 
. authorized for that purpose. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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LR 1931(02) 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 2010 
Elections 
Fiscal Note for BiIlas Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
llond Issues 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
General Fund - Taxable 
Highway Fund - Non-Taxable 
Referendum Costs 
$1,500 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$53,500,000 
$46,500,000 
$50,000,000 
MonthNear 
Election Type 
Nov-09 
General 
Jun-l0 
General 
$1,500 
Rate (%) 
4.5% 
5.0% 
4.5% 
Question 
Bond Issue 
Bond Issue 
$1,500 
Interest 
$13,241,250 
$12,787,500 
$12,375,000 
Length 
Standard 
Standard 
Nov-IO 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
$1,500 
Total Cost 
$66,741,250 
$59,287,500 
$62,375,000 
The Department ofthe Secretary of State has budgeted $173,500 to conduct each scheduled referendum election for 
the 2009-20 10 election cycle. This proposal requires a June 20 10 referendum election which will require an All Other 
appropriation of $173,500 in fiscal year 2010. Included in this is the cost to produce and deliver ballots of a standard 
size to the 503 municipalities, along with the costs of producing, distributing and advertising the Citizen's Guide to 
the Referendum Election and producing and providing other forms, materials and instructions. For a referendum-only 
election a standard-sized ballot of 14 inches can accommodate up to 12 questions. Ifthe size or number of the ballot 
questions in either November 2009 or 20 10, or June 2010, exceeds these parameters and requires the production and 
delivery of a second referendum ballot the cost would increase by $107,250. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Part G of this bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of$500 per year beginning in fiscal year 
2009-10 to the Department of Economic and Community Development to establish the Communities for Maine's 
Future Fund. The purpose of the fund is to provide funding for the rehabilitation, revitalization and enhancement of 
downtowns and village centers and main streets in the State. The additional costs to the Department of Economic and 
Community Development associated with administering the program can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
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Part G of this bill also includes Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal 
year 2009-10 to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to establish the Historic Preservation Revolving Fund. 
The purpose of the fund is to provide funds to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations in the State to 
acquire endangered historic properties. Additional costs to the Commission to administer the Fund and to serve on th p
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Community for Maine's Future Review Panel can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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Part H of this biIl includes Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 
2009-10 to the University of Maine System to establish the Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund for 
research, development and product innovation associated with developing one or more ocean wind energy 
demonstration sites. Additional costs to the System to implement the demonstration site and administer the Fund can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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