An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Land for Maine's Future Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_H675 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 848, L.D. 1248, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Land for Maine's Future Fund" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: '$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the 2nd line (page 2, 
line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: 
'$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the first line (page 2, 
line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$2,000,000" and inserting the following: 
'$500,000' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 in paragraph F in the first line (page 2, 
line 29 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$1,000,000" and inserting the following: 
'$250,000' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 1 in paragraph G in the first line (page 2, 
line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$1,000,000" and inserting the following: 
'$250,000' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in the 7th line (page 3, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: '$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in the last line (page 3, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: '$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in the question in the first line (page 3, line 38 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: '$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in the question in the last line (page 4, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$20,000,000" and inserting the following: '$5,000,000' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 10 the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A "to H.P. 848, L.D. 1248 
'Sec. 11. Contingent transfer for additional ballot. If the number or length 
ofreferendum questions to be submitted to the voters at the general election in November 
2016 requires the production and delivery of more than a single ballot by the Secretary of 
State, the State Controller by August I, 2016 shall transfer from the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of 
Administrative Services and Corporations program, General Fund account, $107,500 for 
each ballot in addition to the initial ballot required by the Secretary of State, unless the 
Secretary of State has already received a transfer of funds for that additional ballot.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the total bond issue amount to $5,000,000 from 
$20,000,000, which includes reductions in the amounts allocated for the protection of 
working waterfront properties, public access to water and the protection of farmland. 
This amendment also provides for a transfer to the Secretary of State if the number or 
length of the referendum questions to be submitted to the voters at the general election in 
November 2016 requires the Secretary of State to produce and distribute more than one 
ballot to accommodate those questions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/16 
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LD 1248 
LR 1246(02) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Land for Maine's Future Fund 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for Bill as r.\,mended by Committee Amendment 71'.
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Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$5,000,000 
Rate(%) 
4.0% 
Interest 
$1,100,000 
Total Cost 
$6,100,000 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Nov-16 
General 
Bond Issue 
Length 
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. 
LR1246(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I