An Act To Promote and Expand Awareness of the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1300
Committee Amendment CA_B_H239 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12542

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .S" to H.P. 926, L.D. 1300, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote and Expand Awareness of the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §12542, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
.. Promotion and pUblicity. The department, the Department of Labor and the 
Finance Authority of Maine shall collaborate with postsecondary educational institutions, 
superintendents and others to develop and implement efforts to promote and publicize the 
program. 
If, as a result of such collaboration, it is determined that it would be 
advantageous for the State to contract with a private nonprofit corporation to market the 
program, the Finance Authority of Maine may seek appropriate funding for such a 
contract and, upon receipt of sufficient funding, may contract with a private nonprofit 
corporation to market the program throughout the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, removes the provisions of the bill that 
modify the educational opportunity tax credit and modifies the provisions of the bill 
regarding promotion of the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program. The 
amendment requires the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the 
Finance Authority of Maine to collaborate with postsecondary educational institutions, 
school superintendents and others to develop and implement efforts to promote and 
publicize the program. If, as a result of such collaboration, it is determined that it would 
be advantageous for the State to contract with a private nonprofit corporation to market 
the program, the Finance Authority of Maine may seek appropriate funding for such a 
contract and, upon receipt of sufficient funding, may contract with a private nonprofit 
corporation to market the program throughout the State. 
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LD 1300 
LR 1541(03) 
An Act To Promote and Expand Awareness of the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendmen\:B (11-) 31) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Finance Authority of Maine may require General Fund appropriations if, through its collaboration with the 
Department of Education, the Department of Labor, postsecondary educational institutions and others, it is determiner 
that it would be advantageous for the State to contract with a nonprofit corporation to market the Job Creation 
Through Educational Opportunity Program. The amount and timing of the request for funding can not be determined 
at this time. 
Additional costs to the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and the State's public higher education 
institutions to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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