An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1570
Committee Amendment CA_A_H606 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 37-B MRSA §158, 29-A MRSA §456-D

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1107, L.D. 1570, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the We Suppoti Our Troops Registration Plates" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§84-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 229, § 1, is 
amended to read: 
84-A. 
TranspOliation: 
Motor Vehicles 
We SuppOli Our 
Troops Advisory 
Board 
Not Authorized 
A MRSA 
§456 D 
37-B MRSA §158 
Sec. 2. 29-A MRS A §456-D, sub-§2, '1IA, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, 
c. 703, §7, is amended to read: 
A. 
Ten dollars to the Maine National Guard Foundation Fund Special Revenue 
Funds account in the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, 
referred to in this section as "the fund," fer use in accordance '.vith subsection 7· 
Military Family Relief Fund as established in Title 37-B, section 158; 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §456-D, sub-§3, '1IA, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, 
c. 703, §7, is amended to read: 
A. Ten dollars to the fund for use in accordance 'tvith subsection 7 Maine Militaty 
Family Relief Fund as established in Title 37-B, section 158; 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRS A §456-D, sub-§7, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 
703, §7, is amended to read: 
7. Administration of fees. On a quatierly basis, the Secretary of State shall transfer 
the revenue from the issuance and renewal of the We Suppoti Our Troops plates to the 
Treasurer of State for deposit and crediting pursuant to subsections 2 and 3. 
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The Treasurer of State shall reimburse the sponsor $20,000 of the original payment from 
the Highway Fund after the issuance of the first 2,000 registration plates under this 
section. 
Revenue in the fund must be used to provide financial assistance to members of the 
Maine National Guard, residents of the State who are members of the Reserves of the 
Armed Forces of the United States and the families of those members of the Maine 
National Guard or Reserves of the l\.rmed Forces of the United States for emergencies 
and other special needs as determined by the \Ve Support Our Troops Advisory Board 
established in Title 5, section 12004 I, subsection 84 A. 
Sec. 5. 29-A MRSA §456-D, sub-§8, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 
703, §7, is repealed. 
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Sec. 6. 37-B MRSA §158, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 703, §2, is amended to read: 
§158. Maine Military Family Relief Fund 
The Maine Military Family Relief Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is 
established as a nonlapsing fund in the department administered according to rules 
adopted by the Adjutant General. THe Except as provided in subsection 1, the Adjutant 
General is authorized to make award loans and grants from the Maine Military Family 
Relief Fund fund for emergencies and other special needs to members or families of 
persons who are members of the Maine National Guard or residents of the State who are 
members or families of members of the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United 
. States who have been called to military duty and to distribute funds to a statewide 
nonprofit organization established for the purpose of providing assistance to members or 
families of members of the Maine National Guard or residents of the State who are 
members or families of members of the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United 
States. The Military Bureau shall adopt rules establishing eligibility criteria for the loans 
and grants. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
1. 
We Support Our Troops Advisory Board. 
The We Support Our Troops 
Advisory Board, as established by Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 84-A and referred 
to in this subsection as "the board," shall determine the use of the revenue in the fund that 
is attributable to the issuance and renewal of the We Support Our Troops registration 
plates established in Title 29-A, section 456-D. The board consists of 9 members: 
A. Eight members appointed by the Governor, in consultation with the Adjutant 
General: 
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(I) Two persons, each representing the interests of the Maine National Guard; 
(2) 
Two persons, each representing the interests of Maine residents in the 
Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States; and 
(3) Four persons representing the interests of the public; and 
B. The Adjutant General. 
The Adjutant General serves during the Adjutant General's term of office. The terms of 
members appointed under paragraph A are for 3 years. Members may be reappointed for 
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subsequent terms. 
A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as an original 
appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term. 
The board shall submit a repOli to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over transportation matters by June 30th of each year. The report must 
provide a detailed -account of funds for each fiscal year and include the number of loans 
and grants awarded, the names of those who received loans and grants, a description of 
the process for awarding loans and grants and the total amolInt of loan and grant money 
awarded. 
Sec. 7. Transition. Notwithstanding the appointment provisions of the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 37-B, section 158, subsection I, the members of the We Support 
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Our Troops Advisory Board on June 30, 20 I 0 under former Title 29-A, section 456-0, 
subsection 8 continue to serve on the board for the balance of their terms of office.' 
SUMMARY 
The committee amendment strikes and replaces the bill. The amendment directs that 
proceeds from the sale of We SuppOli Our Troops registration plates be deposited into the 
Maine Military Family Relief Fund in the DepaJiment of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management. The amendment specifies that the We SUPPOli Our Troops 
Advisory Board determines the use of the revenue deposited in the fund from the We 
SUPPOli Our Troops registration plates. 
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