An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1156
Committee Amendment CA_A_H937 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 728, L.D. 1156, "An Act to Authorize a 
General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails 
for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the 8th line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
11$6,000,000
and inserting the following: '$3,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 6 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 2, lines 3 and 4 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Funds must be awarded by a competitive grant process to municipalities; other 
qualified subdivisions of State Government, including executive branch departments and 
agencies; and nonprofit organizations.' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1130%
and inserting the following: '25%' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1120%
and inserting the following: '25%' 
Amend the bill in section 6 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 2, line 10 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1120%
and inserting the following: '10%' 
Amend the bill in section 6 by inserting after the first indented paragraph the following: 
'Funding from this program may not be used to dismantle state-owned tracks and ties 
for nonrail use except as provided for in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 7107.' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in the question in the 3rd line (page 3, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
11$6,000,000
and inserting the following: '$3,000,000' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
to H.P. 728, L.D . .1156 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that other qualified subdivisions of State Government 
eligible for funding under the bond issue include executive branch departments and 
agencies; changes the percentage of funds that must be expended in support of 
nonmotorized trails from 30% to 25% and the percentage of funds that must be expended 
in support of motorized trails from 20% to 25%; changes the matching contributions 
requirement from 20% to 10%; and specifies that bond proceeds may not be used to 
dismantle state-owned tracks and ties for nonrail use except as provided for under the State 
Railroad Preservation and Assistance Act. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/02/24 ::k:'ac::.. 
LD 1156 
LR 682(02) 
AIJ: Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and 
Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor R_ecreation and Active Transporta. tion 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A (H-9 31 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Bond Issues 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$30,000,000 
Rate(%) 
3.75% 
Interest 
$6,187,500 
Total Cost 
$36,187,500 
,.(eferendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-24 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
The Secretaiy of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $266,000 may be required. 
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