An Act To Establish a Competitive Bid Process for Future Casinos and Slot Machine Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1897
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H942 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "(5,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1400, 
L.D. 1897, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Competitive Bid Process for Future Casinos and 
Slot Machine Facilities" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last line 
(page 2, line 6 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Senate" the following: '. 
The Senators appointed to serve on the commission pursuant to this paragraph continue to 
serve until the commission has completed its work' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the last line 
(page 2, line 9 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "House" the following: '. 
The members of the House of Representatives appointed to serve on the commission 
pursuant to this paragraph continue to serve until the commission has completed its work' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph J in the last line 
(page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph K in the last line 
(page 2, line 31 in amendment) by striking out the following: "House." and inserting the 
following: 'House;' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 by inserting at the end the 
following: 
'L. A representative of the agricultural fairs in this State appointed by the President 
of the Senate; and 
M. 
A representative of the hospitality industry appointed by the Speaker of the 
House.' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 3, line 12 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "casino" the following: 'except that the 
commission may recommend a minimum cash bid or license fee in an amount other than 
$5,000,000 when a deviation from the $5,000,000 amount is warranted based on the 
geography or demographics of the location of a proposed slot machine facility or casino 
or the size of the proposed slot machine facility or casino' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 'i)" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1400, L.D. 1897 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page 3, line 22 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "a bill" and inserting the following: 
'legislation' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a representative of agricultural fairs and a representative of the 
hospitality industry to the Commission To Develop a Competitive Bidding Process for 
the Operation of Additional Casinos or Slot Machine Facilities. 
This amendment allows the commission to recommend a minimum cash bid or 
license fee in an amount other than $5,000,000 when a deviation from the $5,000,000 
amount is warranted based on the geography or demographics of the location of a 
proposed slot machine facility or casino or the size of the proposed slot machine facility 
or casino. 
This amendment allows the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over casino matters to report out legislation, rather than a bill as proposed in 
Committee Amendment "A," to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~=-_-~~ ________ _ 
(Representative WILLETTE, M.) 
TOWN: Presque Isle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT