Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Request Federal Funding for the Extension and Completion of Interstate 95
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0736
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H549 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /k to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 283, 
L.D. 736, "Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Request Federal 
Funding for the Extension and Completion of Interstate 95" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 
to 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) and inserting the foIlowing: 
'Whereas, the Caribou and Presque Isle segments of the Aroostook NOlih-South 
Highway have available and ready for use in construction over $40,000,000 in federal 
funding through the provision of high priority project funding by the United States 
Congress since 2001; and 
Whereas, the Governor executed an order in March 2009 directing the Depaliment 
of TranspOliation to make the completion of these segments a priority, with construction 
of the Caribou segment to begin in 2010 and the Presque Isle segment to begin as soon as 
the approval of the Army Corps of Enghieers is given; and 
Whereas, the cities of Caribou and Presque Isle have unanimously resolved through 
their respective city councils to proceed with the construction of these segments; and 
Whereas, through An Act To Secure Maine's TranspOliation Future, Public Law 
2007, chapter 470, which took effect June 30, 2008, the Legislature listed the Aroostook 
NOlih-South Highway as an extraordinary corridor, which now has a scope, priority and 
schedule for community consensus within the meaning of that Act; and 
Whereas, the current available funding to complete the construction of both of these 
segments is insufficient; now, therefore, be it' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 6 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "full" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "all" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the last line (page 2, line 11 in amendment) by 
striking out the foIlowing: "palinerships." and inseliing the following: 'paJinerships; and 
be it fmiher' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "ff' to COMMI"ITEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 283, L.D. 736 
'Sec. 2. 
Department support for listed projects. 
The Depmtment of 
Transportation shall support funding for all projects listed in Public Law 2007, chapter 
470, Part B, section 2 as significant new capacity projects of all modes and extraordinary 
bridge replacement, removal or rehabilitation projects.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 2, lines 12 
and 13 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
committee amendment. 
This amendment also removes the requirement that the 
Depmtment of Transportation secure full funding to complete the Aroostook North-South 
Highway and requires the department to support funding for the projects listed as 
"significant new capacity projects of all modes and extraordinary bridge replacement, 
removal or rehabilitation projects" in Public Law 2007, chapter 470. 
SPONSORED BY: Q£= : 
(Representative MAy IN, J. L.) 
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Approved: 06/04/09 fraC! 
LD736 
LR954(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Request Federal Funding for the Extension 
and Completion of Interstate 95 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" A "to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Removes potential current biennium revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
Removes potential current biennium revenue increase - Bond Funds 
Removes potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
Removes potential current biennium cost increase - Bond Funds 
Removes potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment eliminates the requirement that the Department of Transportation secure full funding to complete the 
Aroostook North-South Highway project throu.gh federal funding, bonding and/or Highway Fund revenues. 
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