An Act To Authorize Multiple General Fund Bond Issues To Improve Highways, Bridges and Multimodal Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1552
Committee Amendment CA_B_S334 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/3 " to S.P. 543, L.D. 1552, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Multiple General Fund Bond Issues To Improve Highways, Bridges and 
Multimodal Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Authorize Multiple General Fund Bond Issues To Improve Highways 
and Bridges' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$100,000,000" and inserting the following: '$80,000,000' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 5 by striking out all of the last 5 lines (page 2, 
lines 1 to 5 in L.D.). 
Amend the bi! I in Part A in section 9 by striking out all of the question (page 2, lines 
to 29 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'"Do 
you favor 
an 
$80,000,000 
bond 
issue 
for 
construction, 
reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges to be used to 
match an estimated $137,000,000 in federal and other funds?"' 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$100,000,000" and inserting the following: '$80,000,000' 
Amend the bill in Patt B in section 5 by striking out all of the last 5 lines (page 3, 
lines 33 to 37 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 9 by striking out all of the question (page 4, lines 
to 24 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
"'Do you favor an $80,000,000 
bond issue for construction, 
reconstruction and rehabilitation of highways and bridges to be used to 
match an estimated $137,000,000 in federal and other funds?'" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"6" to S.P. 543, L.D. 1552 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the authorization to issue bonds for facilities or equipment 
related to ports, harbors, marine transportation, freight and passenger railroads, aviation, 
transit and bicycle and pedestrian trails and reduces the amount authorized from 
$100,000,000 to $80,000,000 in both 2017 and 2018. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07/19/17 feac 
LD 1552 
LR 2251(03) 
An Act To Authorize Multiple General Fund Bond Issues To Improve Highways, Bridges and 
Multimodal Facilities 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for BiH as Amended by Committee Amendment '15' l S' - 3 3 cj) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Term (years) 
Principal 
Rate(%) 
Interest 
Total Cost 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
$160,000,000 
4.25% 
$37,400,000 
$197,400,000 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-17 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
Nov-18 
General 
Bond Issue 
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. 
LR2251(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1