An Act Regarding Energy Infrastructure Development to H.P.
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1786
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S532 (Senate)

124TH LEGISLATURE. 
SENATE AMENDMENT "./3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
1274, L.D. 1786, Bill, "An Act Regarding Energy Infrastructure Development" 
to H.P. 
Amend the amendment on page 11 by striking out all of subsection 9 (page 11, lines 
to 20 in amendment) and insel1ing the following: 
'9. Energy infrastructure benefits fund. To establish an energy infrastructure 
benefits fund. Except as otherwise provided by Title 35-A, section 122, subsection ] -C or 
any other law, including the Constitution of Maine, the fund consists of any revenues 
deri~ed from the use of state-owned land and assets for energy infrastructure 
development pursuant to Title 35-A, section 122. Each fiscal year, the Treasurer of State 
shall transfer 50% of revenues collected in the fund to the Efficiency Maine Trust for 
deposit by the Efficiency Maine Trust Board in program funds pursuant to Title 35-A, 
section 10103, subsection 4 and use by the trust in accordance with Title 35-A, section 
10103, subsection 4-A and 50% of revenues collected in the fund that come from the use 
of roads, highways or bridges or any other transportation purpose determined by the 
Depal1ment of Transp0l1ation to the Department of Transp0l1ation for transp0l1ation 
purposes, including, but not limited to, increasing the energy efficiency of or reducing 
reliance on fossil fuels within the transportation system. 
For the purposes of this 
subsection, "energy infrastructure" and "state-owned" have the same meanings as in Title 
35-A, section 122, subsection I.' 
Amend the amendment on page 11 by striking out all of the 3rd indented paragraph 
(page 11, line 21 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment on page 11 by striking out all of section B-2 (page 11, lines 
to 39 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment on page 12 in section B-5 in subsection 1 in the 6th and 7th 
lines (page] 2, lines 39 and 40 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and the uses 
of the Transp0l1ation Efficiency Fund established in Title 23, section 421 O-E" 
Amend the amendment on page 13 by striking out all of section B-6 (page 13, lines 
to 20 in amendment) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" 1), to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1274, L.D. 1786 
SUMMARY 
The amendment provides that the Treasurer of State shaH transfer 50% of revenues 
coHected in the energy infrastructure benefits fund to the Efficiency Maine Trust and 
transfer the other 50% of the revenues in the energy infrastructure benefits fund that come 
from the use of roads, highways or bridges or any other transportation purpose to the 
Department of Transportation for transportation purposes, including, but not limited to, 
increasing the energy efficiency of or reducing reliance on fossil fuels within the 
transportation system. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: D (&:«"&2 
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COUNTY: Hancock 
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Approved: 04/07/10 
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LD 1786 
LR 2578(09) 
An Act Regarding Energy Infrastructure Development 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,~, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Damon of Hancock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
Appropriations/Allocations 
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Other Special Revenue Funds 
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~Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment increases the amount of revenue transferred from the Energy Infrastructure Benefits Fund at the 
Efficiency Maine Trust to the Department of Transportation (DOT) from 20% to 50% and designates that the 50% to 
DOT only applies to revenues associated with the use of roads, highways, bridges or other transportation 
infrastructure. Depending upon the projects received, and which energy corridor the project proposes to use, this 
change could result in either a decrease or increase in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to DOT as compared to 
the committee amendment. 
The amendment also removes the Transportation Efficiency Fund from the bill, therefore the Other Special Revenue 
Funds base allocation of $500 to that Fund has been removed and a new $500 Other Special Revenue Funds base 
allocation established to allow the DOT to spend any revenues received. The incremental effect to Other Special 
Revenue Funds allocations to the DOT is $0. 
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Any Other Special Revenue Fund losses or gains to Efficiency Maine Trust that may arise from adjusting the 
percentage of revenue transferred to the DOT, and/or adjustments to the scope of transfers related to pal1icular energy 
corridors, are not expected to significantly impact any Efficiency Maine Trust programs. 
LR2S78(09) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I