An Act To Provide lncome Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming Opportunities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_C-SA_A_S338 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "C" to H.P. 876, 
L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act To Provide lncome Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming 
Opportunities" 
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 operation of a resort-style casino, licensed pursuant to 
a competitive bid process, in either York County or Cumberland 
County?" 
The legal voters of each city, to'wn and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a cOlTesponding square 
below the word "Yes" or "No." 
The ballots must be received, sOlted, 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. ' 
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This amendment Dlak~s tbe op,;ra1ion of a rc:;utt·styk casino, licensed pursuant to a 
competitive bid process, ill eithcrY ork County or Cumberland County contingent upon 
the approval of~he voters of tbe State at a statewide election. 
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An Ad To Provide Income Tax Relief by Expanding Gau:ing Opportunities 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ft' to Committee Amendment "e" (S--::338') 
Sponsol': Sen. Patrick of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cunent biennium referendum costs - General Fund 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-15 
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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