An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Build Maine's Workforce Development Capacity by Modernizing and Improving the Facilities and Infrastructure of Maine's Public Universities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0836
Committee Amendment CA_A_H802 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fr,, to H.P. 585, L.D. 836, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Build Maine's Workforce Development 
Capacity by Modernizing and Improving the Facilities and Infrastructure of Maine's 
Public Universities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Build Maine's Workforce 
Development Capacity by Modernizing and Improving the Facilities and 
Infrastructure of Maine's Public Universities and Community Colleges' 
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: 
11$75,000,000" and inserting the following: '$49,000,000' 
Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. A-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds from General Fund bond issue. 
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as 
designated in the following schedule under the direction and supervision of the agencies 
and entities set forth in this section. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM 
Provides funds for the construction, reconstruction and remodeling of existing or new 
facilities and other infrastructure within the University of Maine System as approved 
by the Board of Trustees in order to expand workforce development capacity and 
attract and retain students. Bond funds must be matched by other public and private 
funds. 
Total 
$49,000,000 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 9 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Part." and inserting the following: 'Act.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ff: to H.P. 585,L.D. 836 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 9 by striking out all of the question (page 3, lines 
to 11 in L.D.) inserting the following: 
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11Do you favor a $49,000,000 bond issue to be matched by at least 
$49,000,000 in private and public funds to modernize and improve the 
facilities and infrastructure of Maine's public universities in order to 
expand workforce development capacity and to attract and retain students 
to strengthen Maine's economy and future workforce?
' 
Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. B-1. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under 
the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an 
amount not exceeding $15,000,000 for the purposes described in section 5 of this Part. 
The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for 
a period longer than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. 
Sec. B-2. Records of bonds issued; Treasurer of State. The Treasurer of 
State shall ensure that an account of each bond is kept showing the number of the bond, 
the name of the successful bidder to whom sold, the amount received for the bond, the 
date of sale and the date when payable. 
Sec. B-3. Sale; how negotiated; proceeds appropriated. The Treasurer of 
State may negotiate the sale of the bonds by direction of the Governor, but no bond may 
be loaned, pledged or hypothecated on behalf of the State. The proceeds of the sale of the 
bonds, which must be held by the Treasurer of State and paid by the Treasurer of State 
upon warrants drawn by the State Controller, are appropriated solely for the purposes set 
forth in this Part. Any unencumbered balances remaining at the completion of the project 
in this Part lapse to the Office of the Treasurer of State to be used for the retirement of 
general obligation bonds. 
Sec. B-4. Interest and debt retirement. 
The Treasurer of State shall pay 
interest due or accruing on any bonds issued under this Part and all sums coming due for 
payment of bonds at maturity. 
Sec. B-5. Disbursement of bond proceeds from General Fund bond issue. 
The proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized under this Part must be expended as 
designated in the following schedule under the direction and supervision of the agencies 
and entities set forth in this section. 
MAINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
SYSTEM 
Provides funds to renovate and expand instructional laboratories and to upgrade 
information technology infrastructure and heating and ventilating systems for 
improved energy efficiency and long-term savings at Central Maine Community 
College. 
Total 
$2,503,755 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '~o H.P. 585, L.D. 836 
Provides funds for information technology system upgrades, to convert heating 
systems to natural gas and for additional campus-wide energy efficiencies at Eastern 
Maine Community College. 
Total 
$2,233,082 
Provides funds for capital equipment to support a new program in millwrighting and 
industrial mechanics, for upgrades to information technology infrastructure and 
instructional and library technologies and to replace and insulate aging windows and 
facades at Kennebec Valley Community College. 
Total 
$2,190,731 
Provides funds to expand the diesel hydraulics program laboratory, upgrade 
information technology infrastructure and heating and ventilation systems, invest in 
energy efficiencies and renovate classrooms at Northern Maine Community College. 
Total 
$1,165,119 
Provides funds for facility repairs and improvements, energy efficiencies, renovations 
to expand space for student support and remediation, information technology system 
upgrades and instructional and library services at Southern Maine Community 
College. 
Total 
$4,275,100 
Provides funds to renovate and expand instructional laboratories, for information 
technology system upgrades and for investments in instructional technologies at 
Washington County Community College. 
Total 
$885,853 
Provides funds for information technology system upgrades to and the development 
of York County Community College's Industrial Trades Center in Sanford. 
Total 
$1,746,360 
Sec. B-6. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 5 do not 
become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set 
forth in this Part. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,(t" to H.P. 585, L.D. 836 
Sec. B-7. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, 
all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond 
proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the 
bonds lapse to the Office of the Treasurer of State to be used for the retirement of general 
obligation bonds. 
Sec. B-8. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not 
issued within 5 years of ratification of this Part are deauthorized and may not be issued, 
except that the Legislature may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, 
extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds for an additional amount of 
time not to exceed 5 years. 
Sec. B-9. Referendum for ratification; submission at election; form of 
question; effective date. This Part 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 Part by voting on the following question: 
"Do you favor a $15,000,000 bond issue to improve educational 
programs by upgrading facilities at all 7 of Maine's community colleges 
in order to provide Maine people with access to high-skill, low-cost 
technical and career education?" 
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 Part, the 
Governor shall proclaim the result without delay and this Part 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 Part necessary to carry out the purposes of this 
referendum. 
PARTC 
Sec. C-1. Report on University of Maine System facility conditions and 
infrastructure investments. By January 7, 2019 and every 2 years thereafter, the 
University of Maine System shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs, to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
and to the Governor on the system's capital expenditure plan. The report must include the 
status of facility conditions and related system-wide needs and priorities and a detailed 
budget of funding sources for infrastructure investment, including general obligation and 
other bond funding and other private and public sources of funding.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·ff' to H.P. 585, L.D. 836 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title, reduces from $75,000,000 to $49,000,000 the 
funds provided to build Maine's workforce development capacity by the construction, 
reconstruction and remodeling of existing or new facilities and other infrastructure within 
the University of Maine System and adds a bond issue to provide funds in the amount of 
$15,000,000, to be used to improve educational programs by upgrading facilities at all 7 
community colleges to provide Maine people with access to high-skill, low-cost technical 
and career education. The amendment also removes the appropriation to the University 
of Maine System, and it requires the University of Maine System to submit a report to the 
Legislature and Governor on the system's capital expenditure plan every 2 years. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21/18 ;t?ae 
LD836 
LR 1505(02) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Build Maine's Workforce Development Capacity 
by Modernizing and Improving the Facilities and Infrastructure of Maine's Public Universities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,(I, { f/-8C>2) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Term (years) 
Fiscal Note 
Principal 
$49,000,000 
$15,000,000 
Rate(%) 
4.25% 
4.25% 
Interest 
$11,453,750 
$3,506,250 
Total Cost 
$60,453,750 
$18,506,250 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
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 delive1y of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System to submit the required report on the System's capital expenditure 
plan can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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