An Act To Establish a Broadband Policy for Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1646
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H767 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1174, 
L.D. 1646, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Broadband Policy for Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inselting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. Resolve 2009, c. 108, §2, sub-§8 is amended to read: 
8. A representative from the Maine School and Library Network; and be it further.,. 
Sec. 3. Resolve 2009, c. 108, §2 is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph 
to read: 
A member of the council who is a Legislator and who was appointed to the council 
during the 124th Legislature continues to be a member of the council as long as that 
member remains a Legislator. The appropriate presiding officer of the 125th Legislature 
may fill a vacancy in a legislative seat on the council that exists on December 1, 2010 no 
later than JanualY 3, 2011; and be it flllther 
Sec. 4. Resolve 2009, c. 108, §9 is amended to read: 
Sec. 9. Termination. Resolved: That the council terminates December 1, ;w.w 
2012; and be it further 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Provides an allocation for the additional estimated costs of the Broadband 
Strategy Council to be paid to the Legislature by the ConnectME Authority. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
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2009-10 
$0 
$0 
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2010-11 
$275 
$630 
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$905 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the termination date of the Broadband Strategy Council from 
December I, 2010 to December I, 2012. It provides that a member of the council who is 
a Legislator and who was appointed to the council during the 1 24th Legislature continues 
to be a member of the council as long as that member remains a Legislator. It authorizes 
the appropriate presiding officer of the 125th Legislature to fill a vacancy in a legislative 
seat on the council that exists on the date that the 125th Legislature convenes. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD 1646 
LR 2173(05) 
An Act To Establish a Broadband Policy for Maine 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,6, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Flaherty of Scarborough 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
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,~ppropriatiolls/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$905 
$4,340 
$1,770 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$7,015 
$0 
$0 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The additional general operating expenses from the extension of the Broadband Strategy Council are projected to be 
$905 in fiscal year 2010-11, $4,340 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $1,770 in fiscal year 2012-13. Funding for these 
additional costs must be paid by the ConnectME Authority to the Legislature. An existing balance from fiscal year 
2008-09 and fiscal year 2009-10 may be available to apply against the additional payment. The amounts can not be 
estimated at this time. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the state agencies with representation on the Broadband Strategy Council can be absorbed by 
these agencies within exisitng budgeted resources. The ConnectME Authority also can absorb the additional costs 
associated with staffing the council within existing budgeted resources. 
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