An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for the November 2009 and June 2010 Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0913
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MITCHELL, BERRY, CAIN, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 913 
H.P.631 
House of Representatives, M.arch 9, 2009 
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues for Ratification by the Voters for 
the November 2009 and June 2010 Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Speaker PINGREE. of North Haven. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by President MITCHELL of Kennebec and 
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Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAIN of Orono, PlOTT! of Unity, Senator: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
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Preamble. Two thirds of both Houses of the Legislature deeming it necessary in 
accordance with the Constitution of Main'e, Article IX, Section 14 to authorize the 
issuance of bonds on behalf of the State of Maine to provide funds as described in this 
Act, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
PART A 
Sec. A-I. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $127,810,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge ofthe full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
' a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. A-2. 
R.ecords of bOJrnds issued kept by Treasuirer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the' bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. A-3. Sane; how Jrnegotiated; proceeds ,appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiatethe sale pfthe bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned,' pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the, State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. A-4. IJrnterest aJrnd debt retiremeJrnt. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Pali and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. A-S. DisbursemeJrnt of bOJrnd proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Transportation. , 
Sec. A-6. AnIocatioJrns from Highway lFumd and GeJrneraI lFam.d bOJrnd issue. 
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as 
designated in the following schedule. 
DEP AR'fMlEN'f OF 
'fRANSPOR'f A 'fION 
Highway Fund 
Highway and bridge 
$75,000,000 
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General Fund 
Railroad 
Ports 
St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad 
Ferry 
Transit, intermodal, park and ride 
Aviation 
Recreational access, pedestrian and bicycle 
trails 
The LifeFlight Foundation 
$20,000,000 
$10,500,000 
$2,000,000 
$4,000,000 
$8,900,000 
$4,600,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,810,000 
Sec. A-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. A-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to Highway Fund or General Fund debt service. 
Sec. A-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond antici pation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. A-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $127,810,000 bond issue for improvements to highways 
and bridges, airpOlis, public transit facilities, ferry and port facilities, 
including pOli and harbor structures, and bicycle and pedestrian trails, as 
well as funds for the LifeFlight Foundation, that will make the State 
eligible for over $194,000,000 in federal and other matching funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this PaIt, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this PaIt becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTB 
Sec. B-1. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $52,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. B-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. B-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. B-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. B-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the University of 
Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy, the Maine Community College System 
and the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council. 
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Sec. B-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 
University of Maine System 
Provides funds for the interior and exterior 
building renovations, improvements and 
additions at all campuses of the University 
of Maine System. 
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MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
SYSTEM 
Maine Community College System 
Provides funds for the interior and exterior 
building renovations, improvements and 
additions at all campuses of the Maine 
Community College System. 
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 
Maine Maritime Academy 
Provides funds for the construction of a 
teaching and laboratory building; 
MAINE STATE CULTURAL AFFAIRS 
COUNCIL 
New Century Community Program 
Provides funds to revitalize downtown 
areas, preserve and strengthen state and 
community historic and cultural assets and 
expand access to digital and education 
resources. 
$30,000,000 
$15,000,000 
$5,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Sec. B-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
fOIth in this Patt. 
Sec. B-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. B-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. B-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at· 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $52,000,000 bond issue for interior and exterior building 
renovations and improvements and energy efficiency upgrades at 
campuses of the University of Maine System, the Community College 
System and the Maine Maritime Academy, and to support capital 
improvements for cultural and educational assets such as museums, 
historical facilities and libraries?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part,. the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PART C 
Sec. C-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $15,500,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. C-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by· Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
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the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. C-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon wan-ants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Pali lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. C-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. C-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Pati under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services and the University ot-Maine System. 
Sec. C-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Pali must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES 
Provides funds to improve the energy 
efficiency of buildings on the East Campus 
of State Government in Augusta and 
converts the campus from oil to an 
alternative energy. 
Maine Marine Wind Energy 
Demonstration Site Fund 
Provides funds for research, development 
and product innovation associated with 
developing one or more ocean wind energy 
demonstration sites. 
$8,000,000 
$7,500,000 
Sec. C-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratifY the issuance of the bonds as set 
fOlih in this Patio 
Sec. C-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. C-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
t6 exceed 5 years. 
Sec. C-IO. Referendum for ratificatiolll; submission at election; form of 
questiolll; effective date. This PaI1 must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this PaI1 by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $15,500,000 bond issue to convel1 the East Campus of 
State Government in Augusta from using oil to an alternative energy 
source, and the creation of a fund to develop one or more ocean wind 
energy demonstration sites?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for meinbers of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this PaI1 necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PART D 
Sec. 1>-1. Authorizatiolll of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $67,500,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. D-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
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Sec. D-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. D-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. D-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Economic and Community Development and the Finance Authority of Maine. 
Sec. D-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND 
CO~TYDEVELOPMENT 
Brunswick Naval Air Station 
Redevelopment 
Provides $10,000,000 for projects at the 
Brunswick Naval Air Station, including the 
rehabilitation of buildings, federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act and fire 
code compliance and other site 
improvements, including up to $4,750,000 
for the development of a higher education 
engineering and economic development 
center. 
Maine Technology Institute 
Provides funds for research, development 
and commercialization through a 
competitive process, and must be awarded 
to Maine-based public and private entities 
to leverage matching funds on at least a 
one-to-one basis. 
THE FINANCE AUTHORITY OF 
MAINE 
$10,000,000 
$45,000,000 
Economic Recovery Loan Program 
Small Enterprise Growth Fund 
Recapitalization 
$7,500,000 
$5,000,000 
Sec. D-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. D-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. D-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. D-I0. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manlier prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question:-
"Do you favor a bond issue to stimulate economic development and job 
creation that would provide $12,500,000 in loan and grant funds; would 
provide $10,000,000 for redevelopment of the Brunswick Naval Air 
Station; and would provide $45,000,000 in research, development and 
commercialization funds for targeted technology sectors, awarded after a 
competitive process administered by the Maine Technology Institute; and 
will leverage at least $45,000,000 in other funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sOlted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTE 
Sec. E-1. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $3,000,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. E-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. E-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
fOIih in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. E-4. Interest and debt retirement The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. E-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this Part under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Agriculture. 
Sec. E-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
Nutrient Management Grant Program 
Provides funds to assist fanners 
constructing new or retrofitting existing 
pollution control structures on Maine farms 
to protect the environment from nutrient 
runoff and potential impainnent. 
$1,500,000 
Agriculture Water Source Development 
Program 
Provides funds to assist farmers in the 
development of environmentally sound 
water sources to manage weather-related 
risk and to comply with in-stream flow 
rules that will leverage $525,000 in other 
funds. 
$1,500,000 
Sec. E-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
Sec. E-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. E-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. E-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This PaIt must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of June 2010 following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the foIlowing question: 
"Do you favor a $3,000,000 bond issue to provide funds to assist farmers 
in renovating or constructing pollution control structures and assisting 
farmers in the development of sustainable water sources and distribution 
systems?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
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The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Palt necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTF 
Sec. F-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $23,000,000 for the purposes described in section 5 of this Palt and 
to access $23,000,000 in matching contributions from public and private sources. The 
bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for a 
period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. F -2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. F -3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon WaITants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this PaIt. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. F -4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. F-S. Disbursement of bond proceeds; purposes. The proceeds of the 
Historic Preservation Revolving Fund must be expended, under the direction and 
supervision of the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, for acquisition and resale 
subject to preservation easements or covenants of significant endangered historic 
buildings by qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations in the State. 
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proceeds of the remaining bonds must be expended as set out in this Part under the 
direction and supervision of the Executive Department, Land for Maine's Future Board. 
The proceeds of the bonds must be expended for acquisition of land and interest in land 
for conservation, water access, outdoor recreation, wildlife and fish habitat, faITl1land 
preservation in accordance with the provisions for such acquisitions under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 353 and working waterfront preservation in accordance 
with the terms of this Part, including all costs associated with such acquisitions, except 
that use of the proceeds of these bonds is subject to the following conditions and 
requirements. 
1. 
Hunting, fishing, trapping and public access may not be prohibited on land 
. acquired with bond proceeds, except to the extent of applicable state, local or federal 
laws, rules and regulations and except for working waterfront projects and farmland 
protection projects. 
2. Payment from bond proceeds for acquisitions of local or regional significance, as 
determined by the Land for Maine's Future Board, may be made directly to cooperating 
entities as defined in Title 5, section 6201, subsection 2 for acquisition of land and 
interest in land by cooperating entities, subject to terms and conditions enforceable by the 
State to ensure its use for the purposes of this Part. In addition to the considerations 
required under Title 5, chapter 353, the board shall give a preference to acquisitions under 
this subsection that achieve benefits for multiple towns and that address regional 
conservation needs including public recreational access, wildlife, open space and 
farmland. 
3. The bond funds expended for conservation, recreation, farmland and water access 
must be matched with at least $9,000,000 in public and private contributions. Seventy 
percent of that amount must be in the form of cash or other tangible assets, including the 
value of land and real property interest acquired by or contributed to cooperating entities, 
as defined in Title 5, section 6201, subsection 2, when property interests have a direct 
relationship to the property proposed for protection, as determined by the Land for 
Maine's Future Board. The remaining 30% may be matching contributions and may 
include the value of project-related, in-kind contributions of goods and services to and by 
cooperating entities. 
4. Of the bond proceeds allocated to the Land for Maine's Future Board, $1,800,000 
must be made available to acquire public access to water in accordance with Title 5, 
section 6203-A. 
5. Of the bond proceeds allocated to the Land for Maine's Future Board, $1,800,000 
must be made available to protect farmland in accordance with Title 5, section 6207. 
6. Of the bond proceeds allocated to the Land for Maine's Future Board, $3,000,000 
must be made available to protect working waterfront properties in accordance with 
Public Law 2005, chapter 462, Part B, section 6. 
7. To the extent the purposes are consistent with the disbursement provisions in this 
Palt, 100% of the bond proceeds may be considered as state match for any federal 
funding to be made available to the State. 
Sec. F-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this Palt must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
State Planning Office 
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Provides funds in order to leverage 
$9,000,000 in other funds to be used for the 
acquisition of land and interest in land for 
conservation; water access, which must 
receive $1,800,000; outdoor recreation; 
wildlife and fish habitat; and fannland 
preservation, which must receive 
$1,800,000. 
Provides funds to be used for working 
waterfront preservation in order to leverage 
$3,000,000 in other funds. 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION 
COMMISSION 
Historic Preservation Revolving Fund 
Provides capital investment through a 
revolving loan fund to revitalize 
downtowns and village centers by 
preserving and rehabilitating historic 
properties. 
$18,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Sec. F-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratifY the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this PaIt. 
Sec. F-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
. proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. F-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. F-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This PaIt must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of June 2010 following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notifY the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $23,000,000 bond issue to preserve endangered 
community buildings and invest in land conservation; water access; 
wildlife habitat; outdoor recreation opportunities, including hunting and 
fishing; farmland; and working waterfront to be matched by at least 
$12,000,000 in private and public contributions?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PART G 
Sec. G-l. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $17,400,000 for the purposes described in section 6 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. At the 
discretion of the Treasurer of State, with the approval of the Governor, any issuance of 
bonds may contain a call feature. 
Sec. G-2. 
Records of bonds issued kept by Treasurer of State. The 
Treasurer of State shall keep an account of each bond showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. G-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the debt service account established for the retirement of these bonds. 
Sec. G-4. Interest and debt retirement. The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this PaJi and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
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Sec. G-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds. The proceeds of the bonds must be 
expended as set out in this PaIi under the direction and supervision of the Department of 
Environmental Protection and the Department of Health and Human Services. 
Sec. G-6. Allocations from General Fund bond issue. The proceeds of the 
sale of the bonds authorized under this PaIi must be expended as designated in the 
following schedule. 
DEPARTMENT OF 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 
Uncontrolled Sites 
Provides funds to investigate and clean up 
uncontrolled hazardous substance 
contamination at sites posing unacceptable 
threats to public health and water quality. 
Wastewater Treatment Facility 
Construction Grants 
Provides funds for wastewater treatment 
facility construction grants to be matched 
by $15,000,000 in other funds. 
Wastewater Treatment Facility State 
Revolving Loan Fund 
Provides funds for a wastewater treatment 
facility state revolving loan fund to be 
matched by $15,000,000 in other funds. 
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 
HUMAN SERVICES 
Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan 
Fund 
Provides funds for a drinking water 
revolving loan fund in the Department of 
Health and Human Services to be matched 
by $17,000,000 in other funds. 
$1,000,000 
$10,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,400,000 
Sec. G-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratifY the issuance of the bonds as ·set 
fOlih in this Part. 
Sec. G-S. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to General Fund debt service. 
Sec. G-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of 
this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 
years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any 
remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not 
to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. G-IO. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of June 2010 following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $17,400,000 bond issue to support drinking water 
programs and to support the construction of wastewater treatment 
facilities that will leverage $47,000,000 in other funds?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared iri open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTH 
Sec. H-1. Establishment of ocean wind energy demonstration sites 
1. Fund established. The Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund is 
established to provide the basic investment necessary to obtain matching funds and 
competitive grants and other funding from federal, state and private sources for research, 
development and product innovation associated with developing one or more ocean wind 
energy demonstration sites. 
2. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Fund" means the Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund. 
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B. "Research and development" means applied engineering and scientific research 
and related commercial development conducted by the University of Maine, acting 
on behalf of the University of Maine System and its employees and students in the 
target areas and in conjunction with federal, state and local partners from the private, 
nonprofit and government sectors. 
C. "Demonstration sites" means geographic locations within the jurisdiction of this 
State where applied research and development is considered most likely to produce 
significant benefits to the people and economy of the State. 
3. Administration of fund. The University of Maine, acting on behalf of the Board 
of Trustees of the University of Maine System, shall administer the fund. The university 
may utilize the assets of the fund to carry out and effectuate the purposes, duties and 
responsibilities of this Part, including, but not limited to: 
A. 
To conduct siting studies for offshore wind sites, giVing first priority to 
developments in state waters but also consider siting studies for developments in 
federal waters that could provide renewable and sustainable power for the State or 
provide significant economic opportunity. The siting studies will 
include 
consideration of wind resource, bathymetry, geophysical conditions, transmission and 
distribution infrastructure, engineering, environmental effects, multi-use potential, 
identification of exclusion zones and cost of energy from each site; 
B. Using siting infonnation collected under subsection 1, the University of Maine, 
acting on its own behalf or in conjunction with partners in the private, nonprofit or 
government sectors, may apply for all federal, state and local approvals necessary to 
develop a demonstration site to be used for research and development to evaluate new 
technologies and monitor environmental impacts. 
The University of Maine will 
construct and operate this site in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state 
and local laws and related licenses, permits or other authorizations. 
The university 
may contract, subcontract or collaborate with another public or private entity for any 
activity authorized by this subsection; 
C. To design, prototype and test offshore structures composites components that 
could be manufactured by companies in this State; and 
D. To provide a report to the Governor and the Legislature by March 1,2010 setting 
forth: 
(1) The operations and accomplishments of the fund during the most recent 
fiscal year; 
(2) The results of monitoring of the effects of any structures placed in the waters 
on the environment and fish and wildlife, including marine mammals; and 
(3) The assets and liabilities of the fund at the end of the most recent fiscal year. 
Sec. H-2. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect only if the General 
Fund bond issue proposed in Part C is approved by the voters of this State. 
PART! 
Sec. 1-1. 27 MRSA§512 is enacted to read: 
§S12. Historic Preservation Revolving Fund 
1. Fund established; administration. The Historic Preservation Revolving Fund, 
referred to in this section as "the revolving fund," is established within the Maine Historic 
Preservation Commission, referred to in this section as "the commission," in order to 
provide funds to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations in the State for the 
purpose of acquisition of endangered historic properties of local, state or national 
significance, as determined by the commission, for resale to new owners who agree to 
preserve, rehabilitate or restore the properties as necessary, subject to preservation 
easements or covenants held by the qualified organization. The commission may provide 
funds to the qualified organization for purposes outlined in subsection 4. 
All funds received must be deposited into the revolving fund. 
2. 
Review process. 
The commission shall review proposals for acquisition of 
historic properties by qualified organizations with funds from the revolving fund in 
accordance with this section. 
.. Applicaut requirements. An applicant for funding under this section must be a 
qualified nonprofit historic preservation organization. For purposes of this section, 
"qualified nonprofit historic preservation organization" or "qualified organization" means 
a nonprofit preservation or historical organization whose purposes include preservation of 
historic property or a governmental body. A qualified organization must also demonstrate 
previous historic preservation, rehabilitation or acquisition activity; availability of staff 
with demonstrated professional training and experience in administration of historic 
preservation programs; and familiarity with preservation standards and with acquisition 
and resale of historic property 
The qualified organization must also denionstrate the capacity to undertake the project 
with a reasonable prospect of bringing it to a successful conclusion. In assessing an 
applicant's ability to meet the requirements of this subsection, the commission may 
consider all relevant factors, including but not limited to the applicant's organizational 
purpose; organizational history; previous historic preservation, rehabilitation or 
acquisition activity; scope of economic or revitalization vision; and evidence of success 
in previous efforts. 
4. Revolving fund expenditures. Payment from the revolving fund is made by the 
commission to qualified nonprofit historic preservation organizations for the purpose of 
preservation of significant endangered historic propeI1ies through acquisition and resale. 
Payments may include all costs associated with such an acquisition and carrying costs, as 
well as stabilization, rehabilitation and completion of a conditions study by the qualified 
organization for approval by the commission and may also include a fee for establishing a 
preservation easement or covenant to be held by the qualified organization. When 
possible, the qualified organization shall seek to secure the qualified property by option to 
be executed at closing to minimize canying costs. The qualified organization shall seek to 
resell the property at fair market value to a new private, nonprofit or public owner that 
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agrees to preserve, rehabilitate or restore the property as provided in the easement or 
covenant. Net proceeds ii'om the resale of properties must be returned to the revolving 
fund within the commission. Funds returned to the revolving fund are to be used 
exclusively for the acquisition of additional historic properties, except that no more than 
5% of the fund balance may be used by the commission to fund administration of the 
program. 
5. Evaluation criteria. The commission shall evaluate proposals under this section. 
The commission shall seek to fund those proposals that best meet its historic preservation 
priorities for the State and region and that suppOtt its economic and community 
development and enhancement priorities and shall evaluate properties in such proposals 
relative to: 
A. The level of historic or architectural significance; 
B. The value with respect to historic preservation and rehabilitation; 
C. The degree to which the property is endangered; 
D. The economic significance to the immediate vicinity and to the State; 
E. The value with respect to downtown revitalization, open space conservation or 
other public purposes; 
F. The availability at fair market value; 
G. The degree to which the property is available below fair market value; 
H. The potential marketability and identification of interested buyers; 
I. The feasibility of rehabilitation or restoration and reuse; 
J. 
The value of the proposed property with respect to tourism promotion and 
development; 
K. The degree of community support; and 
L. The extent to which the proposed project involves partnerships or meets multiple 
criteria. 
6. Rules. The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
to implement this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 1-2. Contingent effective date. This Part takes effect only if the General 
Fund bond issue proposed in Part F is approved by the voters of this State. 
SUMMARY 
Part A authorizes a $127,810,000 bond issue for improvements to highways and 
bridges, airports, public transit facilities, ferry and port facilities including port and 
harbor structures, and statewide bicycle and pedestrian trails, as well as funding for the 
LifeFlight Foundation. Part A requires a November 2009 referendum. 
Part B authorizes a $52,000,000 bond issue to make building renovations at campuses 
of the University of Maine System, Maine Community College System and Maine 
Maritime Academy and provides funding for the New Century Community Program. 
Part B requires a November 2009 referendum. 
Part C authorizes a $15,500,000 bond issue for energy-related projects, including the 
conversion of the East Campus in Augusta to alternative energy sources. Part C requires 
a November 2009 referendum. 
Part D authorizes a bond issue for $67,500,000 in research and development funds, 
$12,500,000 in loan and grant funds for economic development and $10,000,000 for 
redevelopment projects at the Brunswick Naval Air Station. Part D requires a November 
2009 referendum. 
Part E authorizes a $3,000,000 bond issue for natural resource and environmental 
quality investments in farm irrigation and agricultural business loans for pollution control 
and monitoring measures to protect water quality and public health. Part E requires a 
June 2010 referendum. 
Part F authorizes a bond issue to recapitalize the Land for Maine's Future program 
with $18,000,000 to continue the State's land conservation efforts and $3,000,000 to 
support the working waterfront program, and $2,000,000 to create the Historic 
Preservation Revolving Fund to be matched by at least $23,000,000 in private and public 
contributions. Part F requires a June 2010 referendum. 
Part G authorizes a bond issue in the amount of $17,400,000 for grants and low-
interest loans to support construction of wastewater treatment facilities and to support 
improvements to Maine's public water systems. Part G requires a June 2010 referendum. 
Part H establishes the Maine Marine Wind Energy Demonstration Site Fund and 
language to implement a demonstration site contingent on the passage of the bond issue 
authorized in Part C. 
Part I establishes the review process by which the Maine Historic Preservation 
Commission will act on applications from qualified nonprofit historic preservation 
organizations to acquire endangered historic properties for resale. 
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