An Act to Provide Funding to Rebuild Infrastructure Affected by Extreme Inland and Coastal Weather Events
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2225
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 2225
H.P. 1426
House of Representatives, February 22, 2024
An Act to Provide Funding to Rebuild Infrastructure Affected by 
Extreme Inland and Coastal Weather Events
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, recent storms have damaged critical infrastructure; and
Whereas, this legislation provides funding for infrastructure adaptation, repair and 
improvements that support public safety, protection of essential community assets, regional 
economic needs and long-term infrastructure resiliency and this funding is needed as soon 
as possible; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Transfer from Maine Budget Stabilization Fund; Infrastructure 
Adaptation Fund. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the State 
Controller shall transfer $50,000,000 by the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 
from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund within the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services to the Department of Transportation, Infrastructure Adaptation Fund, 
Other Special Revenue Funds account for municipal, state or regionally significant 
infrastructure adaptation, repair and improvements that support public safety, protection of 
essential community assets, regional economic needs and long-term infrastructure 
resiliency. These funds may be transferred by financial order upon the recommendation of 
the State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Sec. 2. Administration of funds. Funds provided by this Act must be administered 
by the Department of Transportation and must be awarded by interagency boards using 
competitive processes.  Project rating criteria may include the potential extent of public 
safety, emergency management and infrastructure resiliency benefits, future climate 
conditions, ability to leverage federal and other funding and community, economic and 
environmental benefits.
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Infrastructure Adaptation Fund Z318
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for municipal, state or regionally significant 
infrastructure adaptation, repair and improvements that support public safety, protection of 
essential community assets, regional economic needs and long-term infrastructure 
resiliency.  Project types may include working waterfront infrastructure, culverts, storm 
water systems, water system upgrades and other interventions that support reducing or 
eliminating climate impacts, especially coastal and inland flooding.  Funds may be used to 
support project planning and federal matching funds.  Funds will be used for public 
infrastructure projects with project exemptions available for some types of private 
infrastructure upgrades with significant community benefits, such as working waterfronts.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2023-24
2024-25
All Other
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$20,000,000
$30,000,000
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill transfers $50,000,000 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund to the 
Department of Transportation, Infrastructure Adaptation Fund, Other Special Revenue 
Funds account for municipal, state or regionally significant infrastructure adaptation, repair 
and improvements that support public safety, protection of essential community assets, 
regional economic needs and long-term infrastructure resiliency. Project types may include 
working waterfront infrastructure, culverts, storm water systems, water system upgrades 
and other interventions that support reducing or eliminating climate impacts, especially 
coastal and inland flooding.