Resolve, To Transfer the Ownership of the Fort Kent Armory from the MilitalY Bureau to the University of Maine at Fort Kent
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1759
House Amendment HA_A_H831 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to H.P. 1253, L.D. 1759, "Resolve, To Transfer the 
Ownership of the Fort Kent Armory from the MilitalY Bureau to the University of Maine 
at Fort Kent" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Fort Kent Armol), ownership transfer. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the requirement in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-8, section 264 
that the Fort Kent Armory property must be sold for no less than its appraised value, the 
Adjutant Gel~eral is authorized to transfer the land and buildings constituting the Fort 
Kent AnnOlY to the University of Maine at Fort Kent for $150,000 by means of a 
quitclaim deed as long as the University of Maine at Fort Kent agrees to indemnifY and 
hold harmless the State from all claims, including any environmental clean-up costs that 
may arise in connection with the land or the buildings constituting the armOly. The 
University of Maine System may make payments for the ownership transfer in up to 5 
annual installments; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Use of proceeds from transfer of ownership. Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 37-8, section 264, the payments made 
by the University of Maine System in connection with the transfer of the Fort Kent 
Armory from the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to the 
University of Maine at Fort Kent under section 1 must be deposited by the State 
Controller into the Sale of State Property, Other Special Revenue Funds account within 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services. As a first priority, the amount 
deposited must be used to meet the outstanding Maine Governmental Facilities Authority 
obligations associated with prior improvements to the armory. Any balance remaining 
after meeting the outstanding Maine Governmental Facilities Authority obligations, as 
determined by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, must be used 
for maintenance and repair costs at National Guard armories; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Public Improvements - Planning/Constl'uction - Administration 0057 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT '/1:: to H.P. 1253, L.D. 1759 
Initiative: Allocates iimds to meet Maine Governmental Facilities Authority obligations 
foi' prior improvements to the FOli Kent Armory and for maintenance and repairs costs at 
National Guard armories. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Initiative: Provides funds for the first installment payment to transfer ownership of the 
FOli Kent Armory to the University of Maine at Fort Kent. 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
TRUSTEES OF THE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEP ARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
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HOUSE A1vlENDMENT #" to H.P. 1253, LD. 1759 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$60,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It authorizes the transfer of ownership of the 
Fort Kent Armory to the Univel'sity of Maine at Fort Kent for $150,000 by means of a 
quitclaim deed. It requires the funds to be deposited in an Other Special Revenue Funds 
account within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to be used to 
meet the outstanding Maine Governmental Facilities Authority obligations associated 
with prior improvements to the Fort Kent Arl1101Y as a first priority. It also provides that 
any balance remaining after meeting the outstanding obligations associated with the 
armOlY, as determined by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, 
mLLst be used for maintenance and repair costs at National Guard armories. 
The 
an. appropriations and allocatiqns section. 
SPONSORED BY: h'~ 
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(Representative TRINW A 
TOWN: Wate."ville 
FISCAL i'iOTE R E(,lU H.ED 
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(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/10 
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LD 1759 
LR 2513(04) 
Resolve, To T..ansfer the Ownership of the Fort Kent Armory from the Military Bureau to the 
University of Maine at Fort Kent 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,Hi 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Trinward of Waterville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
Projections 
2011-12 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
P."ojections 
2012-13 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$30,000 
$3,000 
This amendment includes a General Fund appropriation of $30,000 in fiscal year 2010-11 to the University of Maine 
System for the first installment payment related to the transfer ofthe FOIi Kent Armory to the University of Maine at 
Fort Kent. This amendment authorizes the transfer of the property for $150,000 payable in 5 annual installments. 
This amendment will also increase Other Special Revenue Funds in the DepaIiment of Administrative and Financial 
Services by $30,000 annually for 5 years beginning in fiscal year 2010-11. This amendment allocates those revenues 
to meet outstanding Maine Government Facilities Authority obligations and for maintenance and repair costs at 
National Guard armories. 
The bill, as amended by the amendment, still includes a potential current biennium cost increase to the University of 
Maine System as a result of the cost for the removal of asbestos and repair of the roof drain estimated to be 
approximately $175,000. Because the University of Maine at FOIi Kent has not budgeted for these environmental 
clean-up costs that would be required if this legislation is approved, a future General Fund appropriation may be 
required. 
LR25 13(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
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