An Act To Enhance Safety on College and University Campuses by Allowing Firearms To Be Carried on the Campuses of Public Colleges and Universities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1370
Committee Amendment CA_A_H373 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H'" to H.P. 949, L.D. 1370, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Safety on College and University Campuses by Allowing Firearms To Be 
Carried on the Campuses of Public Colleges and Universities" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in paragraph A in the 4th to 6th lines 
(page 1, lines 36 to 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "chapter 252 or a person 
who may carry a concealed handgun under Title 25, section 2001-A, subsection 2, 
paragraph A-1" and inserting the following: 'section 2003' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in paragraph B in the 2nd to 4th lines 
(page 2, lines 2 to 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "chapter 252 or a person who 
may carry a concealed handgun under Title 25, section 2001-A. subsection 2, paragraph 
A-1 may not carry a concealed weapon" and inserting the following: 'section 2003 may 
not carry a concealed firearm' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides funds for the ongoing costs associated with implementing and 
administering additional security measures at all Maine Community College System 
campuses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$280,000 
$280,000 
2018-19 
$280,000 
$280,000 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 949, L.D. 1370 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the purchase of walk-through metal detectors for 
residence halls at all Maine Community College System campuses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$120,000 
$120,000 
2017-18 
$400,000 
$400,000 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$280,000 
$280,000 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that rules 
and policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System, the Board of 
Trustees of the Maine Community College System and the Board of Trustees of the 
Maine Maritime Academy may not regulate or prohibit the otherwise lawful possession, 
carrying or transporting of a firearm by a person who has been issued a permit to carry a 
concealed handgun. 
The amendment removes the prohibition on rules and policies 
governing persons exempt from the concealed-carry permit requirement. The amendment 
adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26/17 feac. 
LD 1370 
LR 635(02) 
An Act To Enhance Safety on College and University Campuses by Allowing Firearms To Be Carried 
on the Campuses of Public Colleges and Universities 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff Cf+ .,; 3 t ~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
.~et Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - University of Maine System 
Current biennium cost increase - Maine Maritime Academy 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$400,000 
$280,000 
$400,000 
$280,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$280,000 
$280,000 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$280,000 
$280,000 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $400,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $280,000 in fiscal year 
2018-19 to the Maine Community College System to implement the requirements of this legislation. Of these 
amounts, $120,000 is provided on a one-time basis in fiscal year 2017-18 for the purchase of walk-through metal 
detectors to be installed in residence halls at all campuses throughout the system. Additionally, $280,000 per year 
beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 is provided for the ongoing costs of implementing and administering additional 
security measures at all of the community college campuses. 
Additonal costs to the University of Maine System and the Maine Maritime Academy associated with increasing 
safety measures to ensure that no firearms or ammunition are brought into residence halls or public entertainment 
facilities can not be estimated at this time, but are expected to be significant. 
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