An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Laws Governing Gubernatorial Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1380
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H529 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "Ii " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, 
L.D. 1380, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Laws Governing 
Gubernatorial Candidates" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the title (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation makes changes to the Maine Clean Election Act for 
funding of gubernatorial candidates, including increasing seed money contributions; and 
Whereas, the window within which prospective candidates for the 2010 
gubernatorial race must make a decision concerning whether to accept Maine Clean 
Election Act funds is closing rapidly; and 
Whereas, in order for a prospective gubernatorial candidate to make a fully 
informed decision regarding participation as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate, it is 
imperative that the changes made by this legislation take effect as soon as possible; and 
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Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:' , 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "November 1 st" and inserting the following: 
'NnVflmhflr 1 sf October 15th' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 14 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" R" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 970, L.D. 1380 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to Committee 
Amendment "A." 
This amendment also changes the start date of the qualifying period for gubernatorial 
candidates from November 1st to October 15th. 
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(Representative TRINW ARD) 
TOWN: Waterville 
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Approved: 06/03/09 Mac.. 
LD 1380 
LR 1075(04) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Clean Election Laws Governing Gubernatorial Candidates 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'ff" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Trinward of Waterville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential Reduction of Revenue Decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment increases the qualifying period for gubernatorial candidates by 15 days. It could result in a potential 
reduction in the Other Special Revenue Funds revenue decrease of $16,250 reported on the Committee amendment. 
No estimate of this potential reduction is made. 
LRI075(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I