An Act To Establish the Maine Space Corporation
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1923
Committee Amendment CA_A_S502 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 678, L.D. 1923, "An Act To Establish 
the Maine Space Corporation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in§ 13201 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, 
line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "economy" the following: '. The 
corporation shall work closely with the University of Maine System, the Maine Community 
College System, career and technical education centers and regions and satellite programs, 
elementary and secondary schools and other organizations in the State to ensure education, 
training and recruitment programs are in place for the primary purpose of ensuring the 
availability of a highly skilled workforce to support the State's new space economy' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, 
line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Maine Space Corporation" and inserting the 
following: 'corporation' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in §13203 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the 
last line (page 2, line 3 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "orbit." the following: 
'Maine Launch Sites and Services shall allocate the use of its staging and launch sites in a 
manner that prioritizes Maine-based businesses and businesses that minimize the 
environmental effects of their space vehicles and launches.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 1 by inserting after 
paragraph C the following: 
'The corporation shall restrict the Maine Space Complex to commercial, research and 
educational uses.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, 
line 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Maine Space Corporation" and inserting the 
following: 'corporation' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in §13203 in subsection 4 in the 2nd line (page 4, 
line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "15" and inserting the following: '17' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 678, L.D. 1923 ( ~, CJ:;, '2) 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in §13203 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 4, 
line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "~" and inserting the following: '11' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in §13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in the 
first line (page 4, line 17 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "board" the following: 
'of directors' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in 
subparagraph (3) in the first line (page 4, line 27 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"County" the following: 'or Piscataquis County' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in 
subparagraph ( 4) in the first line (page 4, line 28 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"County" the following: ', York County or Androscoggin County' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in 
subparagraph (5) in the first line (page 4, line 29 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
"County" the following: ', Hancock County or Penobscot County' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in §13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C by 
inserting after subparagraph (5) the following: 
'(6) A resident of Waldo County, Knox County, Lincoln County, Sagadahoc 
County or Kennebec County; 
(7) A resident of Somerset County, Franklin County or Oxford County;' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 393 in § 13203 in subsection 4 in paragraph C by 
renumbering the subparagraphs to read consecutively. 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in§ 13208 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 
9, lines 14 to 19 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 in § 13208 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 by striking out all of§ 13210. 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 393 by renumbering the sections to read consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following: 
1. It directs the Maine Space Corporation to work closely with the University of Maine 
System, the Maine Community College System, the career and technical education centers 
and regions and satellite programs, elementary and secondary schools and other 
organizations in Maine to ensure education, training and recruitment programs are in place 
in order to ensure the availability of a highly skilled workforce; 
2. It requires the Maine Launch Sites and Services business unit of the Maine Space 
Complex to prioritize Maine-based businesses and businesses that minimize the 
environmental effects of their space vehicles and launches; 
3. It restricts the Maine Space Complex to commercial, research and educational uses; 
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4. It changes the membership of the Board of Directors of the Maine Space Corporation 
to include representatives from 5 geographic regions of the State as designated by counties; 
5. It removes the prohibition of public officials, members of the board of directors or 
employees of the corporation from acquiring or holding a direct or indirect financial or 
personal interest in a corporation activity, a corporation property or a contract or proposed 
contract in connection with a corporation activity. Individuals with an interest in property 
included or planned to be included in a corporation activity must still disclose this 
information immediately in writing to the board of directors and recuse themselves from 
any action by the corporation affecting that property; and 
6. It removes the provision establishing the Maine Space Complex Job Increment 
Financing Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/19/22 ;!;Pae 
LD 1923 
LR2347(02) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Space Corporation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'w-' (_s · 50 2."") 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill creates the Maine Space Corporation as a legal entity to establish the State as a national and international 
industry destination and an authority in launching small launch vehicles and small satellites into polar orbit. The . 
statutory provisions authorized pursuant to this legislation should result in no financial impact on state government or 
state :finances. 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Department of 
Economic and Community Development associated with having representatives serve on the board of directors and to 
the Finance Authority of Maine associated with issuing the required certificate of approval related to the issuance of 
bonds can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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