An Act To Make Certain Appropl'iations and Allocations and Changing Certain IO Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0715
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_B_H58 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B '' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N' to H.P. 525, 
L.D. 715, "An Act To Make Certain Appropl'iations and Allocations and Changing Certain 
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Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part W the following: 
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Sec. X"l. Maine Climate Council to determine funding. The Maine Climate 
Council, as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 577-A, in 
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consultation with the Depa1tment of Administrative and Financial Services, shall 
determine alternative timding somces, including but not limited to state fonding, federal 
funding, establishment of a green bank, carbon pricing mechanisms, closing offshore 
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corporate tax loopholes and funding from other somces, including donations from private 
citizens, organizations and entities, to fund action on climate-l'elated issues and to futther 
implement the climate actio11 plan as described in Title 38, section 577. The council shall 
submit a l'ep01t to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 
no later than December I, 2021.' 
Amend the amendment by re lettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Maine Climate Council, in consultation with the 
Dcpa1tmcnt of Administmtivc and Financial Services, to determine alternative funding 
sources, inclllding but not limited to state funding, federal funding, establishment of a green 
bank, carbon pricing mechanisms, closing offshore corporate tax loopholes and funding 
from other sources, including donations from private citizens, organizations and entities, 
to fund action on climate-related isst1es and lo further implement the climate action plan as 
described in the Maine Revised Statutes, TiHe 38, section 577. The council is directed to 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENOMENT"l3·· toCOMMl'fTEE i\MENDMENT·•A .. h> H.P. 525. L.D. 715 
submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources 
no later than December l, 2021. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 03/30/21 frac 
LD715 
LR432(10) 
An Act To Make Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the 
Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'B to Committee Amendment 11A11 
Sponsor: Rep. Warren of Scarborough 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Assumes any additional costs for the Maine Climate Council and the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services can be absorbed within available budgeted resources, A balanced budget is maintained. 
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