An Act To Provide Income Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_E-HA_A_H601 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. fl-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "E" to H.P. 876, 
L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act To Provide Income Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming 
Opportunities" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in subsection 2-C in the 5th line (page 3, line 5 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: '1011-A' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 8. 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in the first line (page 3, line 33 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "§1011-B" and inserting the following: '§1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 34 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "§1011-B" and inserting the following: '§1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 by striking out all of the first paragraph (page 3, 
lines 36 to 43 and page 4, lines 1 to 8 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'The commission shall develop a request for proposals designed to encourage 
vigorous bidding for the pui:pose of awarding one bidder the privilege to submit an 
application to the board for a casino operator license. The commission shall request bids 
for the privilege to submit an application to the board for one resort-style casino in either 
York County or Cumberland County. A request for proposals must instruct potential 
bidders to propose the scope of the gambling facility and amenities to be offered in 
conjunction with the facility and how the proposal will ensure that the proposed casino 
will provide the State with socially responsible economic growth while operating as a 
successful business for the operator, considering license fees, minimum capital 
investment requirements, regulatory standards and required rates of revenue distribution. 
The commission may require submission of documented expert analysis from a bidder to 
support the proposals submitted by the bidder.' 
Amend the amendment in section 12 in paragraph C-2 in the 2nd line (page 7, line 41 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: 
'1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 12 in paragraph C-2 in the 3rd line from the end 
(page 8, line 1 in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the 
following: '1011-A' 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" ft· to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "E" to H.P. 876, L.D. 1280 
Amend the amendment in section 15 in subsection 2-B in the 5th line (page 8, line 27 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: 
'1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 15 in subsection 3-A in the 5th line (page 8, line 37 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: 
'1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 15 in subsection 3-A in the 2nd to the last line 
(page 8, line 42 in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the 
following: '1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 20 in subsection 2-D in the 3rd line (page 10, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: 
'1011-A' 
Amend the amendment in section 20 in subsection 2-E in the 3rd line (page 12, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1011-B" and inserting the following: 
'1011-A' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 24 the following: 
'Sec. 25. Statutory referendum procedure; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Act must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at 
a statewide election held in the month of November following passage of this Act. The 
municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their respective cities, towns 
and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for holding a statewide election, 
to vote on the acceptance or rejection of this Act by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor the establishment of a competitive bid process for the 
operation of a resort-style casino in either York County or Cumberland 
County?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall 
review the returns. If a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Act, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Act becomes effective 30 days 
after the date of the proclamation. 
The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all 
ballots, returns and copies of this Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the operation of a casino in York 
County or Cumberland County be approved by the voters in York County or Cumberland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "/f" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "E" to H.P. 876, L.D. 1280 
County and replaces it with the requirement that the operation of a casino in York County 
or Cumberland County be approved by the voters of this State at a statewide election held 
in November 2016. 
REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~~~-=,-___._~~~~~~~ 
(Representative WINSOR) 
TOWN: Norway 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/16 
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LD 1280 
LR 1572(19) 
An Act To Provide Income Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming Opportunitfes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "E" 
Sponsor: Rep. Winsor of Norway 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-16 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the. general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107 ,250 may be required. 
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