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_A_H939 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" fI " 
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 person who is in the business of developing casinos or slot machine facilities 
who is not licensed to operate a casino or slot machine facility in this State at the time 
that person is appointed to the commission appointed by the President of the Senate; 
M. A representative of the agricultural fairs in this State appointed by the Speaker of 
the House; 
N. A representative of the Maine Chamber of Commerce appointed by the President 
of the Senate; and 
O. A representative of the tourism industry appointed by the Speaker of the House.' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 2 in the first and 2nd lines (page 2, 
lines 32 and 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "by February 1,2013" and 
inserting the following: 'no later than 120 days after the adjournment of the Second 
Regular Session ofthe 125th Legislature' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "fl" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1400, L.D. 1897 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 3, line 12 in 
amendment) by inserting after the foIlowing: "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' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 3, lines 
to 23 in amendment) and inserting the foIlowing: 
'5. Report and legislation. By February 1, 2013, the commission shall submit a 
preliminary report based on its findings under subsection 3, including any 
recommendations for legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over casino matters, which is authorized to report out a bill to the First 
Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. The commission shall submit a final report to 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over casino matters by 
April 3, 2013.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds the following members to the Commission To Develop a 
Competitive Bidding Process for the Operation of Additional Casinos or Slot Machine 
Facilities: 
1. A person who is in the business of developing casinos or slot machine facilities; 
2. A representative of agricultural fairs; 
3. A representative of the Maine Chamber of Commerce; and 
4. A representative of the tourism industry. 
It moves up the deadline for appointing commission members from February 1,2013 
to no later than 120 days after the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 
125th Legislature. It moves up the deadline for the commission to submit a preliminary 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over casino 
matters from February 15,2014 to February 1,2013 with a final report due by April 3, 
2013. 
It 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. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative WILLETTE, M.) 
TOWN: Presque Isle 
FISCAL :-.iOTE REQURED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/11112 
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LD 1897 
LR 2845(04) 
An Act To Establish a Competitive Bid Process for Future Casinos and Slot Machine Facilities 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,ff" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Willette of Presque Isle 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment reduces the total cost of the commission by $220, but increases the costs that would be incurred in 
fiscal year 2012-l3 by $1,780. 
LR2845(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1