An Act To Establish . 10 the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1411
Committee Amendment CA_A_S234 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fr'' to S.P. 461, L.D. 1411, "An Act To Establish 
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the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in c. 168 in § 204 7 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 
first line (page 3, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$500" and inserting the 
following: '$5,000 per item or per purchase order' 
Amend the bill in section 5 inc. 168 in §2049 by striking out all of subsections 2 and 
(page 5, lines 22 to 3 5 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Public improvements. If, pursuant to section 1743-A, an in-state contractor 
submits a bid for a public improvement that is substantially similar to but substantially 
higher than other submitted bids, the public agency shall give the bid from the in-state 
contractor a preference of 10% applied in a manner determined by the department in rules 
adopted pursuant to section 2050. If more than one in-state contractor submits a bid that is 
substantially similar to but substantially higher than other submitted bids, the public agency 
shall give each in-state contractor a preference of 10% applied in a manner determined by 
the department in rules adopted pursuant to section 2050. 
3. Procurements. If, pursuant to section 1825-B, an in-state contractor submits a bid 
that is substantially similar to but substantially higher than other submitted bids, the public 
agency shall give the bid from the in-state contractor a preference of 10% applied in a 
manner determined by the department in rules adopted pursuant to section 2050. If more 
than one in-state contractor submits a bid that is substantially similar to but substantially 
higher than other submitted bids, the public agency shall give each in-state contractor a 
preference of 10% applied in a manner determined by the department in rules adopted 
pursuant to section 2050.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/}" to S.P. 461, L.D. 1411 (5-Z34) 
Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund 
0883 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Planning and Research Associate I positions to conduct research 
on which products are manufactured in the United States and required to be used on certain 
construction projects. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
2.000 
$123,234 
$123,234 
2022-23 
2.000 
$127,177 
$127,177 
Bureau of General Services - Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund 
0883 
Initiative: Establishes 2 Procurement Analyst I positions to review all contracts and to 
implement and enforce the waiver process. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL 
SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2021-22 
2.000 
$129,550 
$129,550 
2021-22 
$252,784 
$252,784 
2022-23 
2.000 
$133,696 
$133,696 
2022-23 
$260,873 
$260,873 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, raises the dollar value 
of a manufactured good to $5,000 per item or per purchase order. 
It removes the 
opportunity for in-state contractors to submit a matching bid price and replaces it with a 
10% preference applied in a manner consistent with rules adopted by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services. The amendment also adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 06/06/21 :::Wac 
LD 1411 
LR 241(02) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '',}' {S-Z34) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$252,784 
$260,873 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$269,221 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$277,836 
ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$252,784 
$260,873 
$269,221 
$277,836 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring all procurement bids and subsequent contracts to contain a provision that the manufactured goods be 
manufactured in the United States could increase costs to all state agencies and public higher educational institutions 
if contracted goods are less expensive than those manufactured in the United States and a waiver is not granted. This 
provision does not apply to the Department of Transportation's construction contracts. The Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) has indicated it will require additional positions to research which 
products are manufactured in the United States, to review all contracts and to implement and enforce the waiver 
process. The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $252,784 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $260,873 in fiscal year 
2022-23 for 2 Planning and Research Associate I positions and 2 Procurement Analyst I positions.