Resolve, Providing for the Official Observance of the 200th Anniversary of the Formation of the State of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1143
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S323 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 806, 
L.D. 1143, "Resolve, Providing for the Official Observance of the 200th Anniversary of 
the Formation of the State of Maine" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Bicentennial Commission is established to prepare and 
administer a plan and program for the celebration of the State's bicentennial; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires so that the 
commission may begin its work and submit its first report by December 6, 2017; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it' ' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 10 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
CULTURAL AFFAm.S COUNCIL, MAINE STATE 
Initiative: Provides an ongoing allocation for outside funds received for the State of 
Maine bicentennial celebration to be used by the Maine Bicentennial Commission. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
2017-18 
$500 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$500 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ''A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 806, L.D. 1143 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$500 
$500 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations of $75,000 from the General Fund from 
Committee Amendment "A" but retains the ongoing allocation of outside funds received 
for the State of Maine bicentennial celebration. This amendment also adds an emergency 
preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07 /19/17 feac 
LD 1143 
LR362(06) 
Resolve, Providing for the Official Observance of the 200th Anniversary of the Formation of the State 
of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fisc~l Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
($75,000) 
($75,000) 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment eliminates the one-time non-lapsing General Fund appropriation to the State of Maine Bicentennial 
Celebration program within the Maine Cultural Affairs Council for staff support and other expenses during the 4-year 
planning of the State of Maine bicentennial celebration. This amendment also adds an emergency preamble and 
emergency clause. 
As amended, the bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in 
fiscal year 2017-18 to the State of Maine Bicentennial Celebration program in the event outside funds are received for 
the State of Maine bicentennial celebration to be used by the Maine Bicentennial Commission. It also retains the 
legislative cost projections of $3,090 per year in both fiscal year 2017-18 and fiscal year 2018-19. 
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