An Act To Strengthen Maritime Education by Amending the Laws Governing the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2020
Committee Amendment CA_A_S439 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi- " to S.P. 710, L.D. 2020, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Maritime Education by Amending the Laws Governing the Maine School for 
Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §8238 in the 2nd paragraph in the last line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "13 lst" and inserting the following: '130th' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Plan for school's future to be included in 2019-2020 annual 
report. The Board of Trustees of the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, 
Transportation and Engineering shall include in the annual report required under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 8235, subsection 16, for the 2019-2020 
academic year, a plan for the school's future based on an exploration of practicable 
organizational structures for the school.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, 
Transportation and Engineering is terminated from 90 days after adjournment of the 
adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature. 
The amendment also requires the board of trustees of the school to include in the 
board's annual report for the 2019-2020 academic year a plan for the school's future based 
on the board's exploration of practicable organizational structures for the school. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/12/20 :Wac 
LD 2020 
LR 2885(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Maritime Education by Amending the Laws Governing the Maine School for 
Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f," 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Delaying the tennination date of the Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering 
from 90 days after the adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature to 90 days after 
adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature will extend the State's responsibility for funding 
a portion of the costs for Maine students to attend the school through the 2021-2022 school year. LD 2126, the 
Governor's proposed emergency supplemental budget for fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21, includes $132,316 for the 
Maine School for Marine Science, Technology, Transportation and Engineering as part of the targeted education 
funding component included in the total cost of funding public education from kindergarten to grade 12 for fiscal year 
2020-21. If LD 2126 is approved by the Legislature, no additional funding will be required for the 2020-2021 
biennium as a result of this legislation. If funding for the school is not approved as part of the supplemental budget, 
this fiscal note will need to be revised. Funding to support the cost for Maine students to attend the school through 
the 2021-2022 school year will need to be included as part of the Department of Education's biennial budget request 
for the 2022-2023 biennium. 
LR2885(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I