Resolve, Directing the DepaJiment of Transportation To Request Federal Funding for the Extension and Completion oflnterstate 95
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0736
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H575 (House)

HOUSE .AMENDMENT ,,8:)" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 283, 
L.D. 736, "Resolve, Directing the DepaJiment of Transportation To Request Federal 
Funding for the Extension and Completion oflnterstate 95" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 
to 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 4 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Whereas, the Caribou and Presque Isle segments of the Aroostook North-South 
Highway have available aJ1d ready for use in construction over $40,000,000 in federal 
funding through the provision of high priority project funding by the United States 
Congress since 2001; and . 
Whereas, the Governor executed an order in March 2009 directing the Department 
of TranspOliation to make the com'pletiol1 of these segments a priority, with construction 
of the Caribou segment to begin in 2010 and the Presque Isle segment to begin as soon as 
the approval of the Army Corps of Engineers is given; and 
Whereas, the cities of Caribou and Presque Isle have unanimously resolved through 
their respective city councils to proceed with the construction of these s~gments; and 
. Whereas, through An Act To Secure Maine's Transportation Future, Public Law 
2007, chapter 470, which took effect June 30, 2008, the Legislature listed the Aroostook 
North-South Highway as an extraordinary corridor, which now has a scope, priority and 
schedule for community consensus within the meaning of that Act; a.nd 
Whereas, the cunent available funding to complete the construction of both of these 
segments is insufficient; now, therefore, be it' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 6 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "full" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "all" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the last line (page 2, line 11 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "partnerships." and inserting the following: 'paJinerships; and 
be it fUliher' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section I the following: 
HOUSE AMENDllllENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,b" to COMMlITEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 283, L.D. 736 
'Sec. 2. Department to secure funding for listed projects. The Department 
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of Transportation sha1l secure funding for a1l projects listed in Public Law 2007, chapter 
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470, Part B, section 2 as significant new capacity projects of a1l modes and extraordinary 
bridge replacement, removal or rehabilitation projects.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out a1l of the emergency clause (page 2, lines 12 
and 13 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the 
committee amendment. 
This amendment also removes the requirement that the 
Department of Transportation secure fu1l funding to complete the Aroostook North-South 
Highway and instead requires the department to secure funding for the projects listed as· 
"significant new capacity projects of a1l modes and extraordinaJY bridge replacement, 
removal or rehabilitation projeCts" in Public Law 2007, chapter 470, which includes the 
. Aroostook North-South Highway. 
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FTSCALNOTE REQUIRED 
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Approved: 06/10/09 frac.. 
LD736 
LR 954(05) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Request Federal Funding for the Extension 
and Completion of Interstate 95 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,;/3" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential CUlTent biennium revenue increase - Highway Fund 
Potential current bienni~m revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Funds· 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Bond Funds 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Highwa)~.!Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Bond Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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This amendment requires the Department of Transportation to secure funding for all projects listed in PL 2007, 
chapter 470, Part S, section 2 as significant new capacity projects, which would include the Aroostook North-South 
Highway project. 
LR0954(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I