An Act to Eliminate
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1975
Committee Amendment CA_A_H802 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A; " to H,P, 1319, L.D. 1975, "An Act to Eliminate
the ConnectMaine Authority by Repealing the Advanced Technology Infrastructure Act"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, Directing the JVIaine Connectivity Authority to Develop Recommendations
to Transition Functions Performed by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine
Connectivity Authority'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and insertmg the following:
'See. 1. IVIaine Connectivity Authority; statutory review; report. Resolved:
' That the Maine Connectivity Authority established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
35-A, section 9404, m consultation with the ConnectMaine Authority established under
Title 3 5-A, section 9203, shall review the provisions of Title 3 5-A, chapter 93 and develop
recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to transition functions performed
by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority by October 1, 2027,
On or before January 15, 2027, the Maine Connectivity Authority shall submit a report
containing the recommendations resulting from that review, including any proposed
legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
energy, utilities and technology matters. After reviewing the report, the joint standing
committee may report out a bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's
recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment changes the bill into a resolve directing the Maine Connectivity
Authority, in consultation with the ConnectMame Authority, to review the laws governing
the administration and activities of the ConnectMaine Authority and develop
recommendations for any legislative changes necessary to transition functions performed
by the ConnectMaine Authority to the Maine Connectivity Authority by October 1, 2027.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^ "toH.P. 1319, L.D. 1975
On or before January 15, 2027, the Maine Connectivity Authority must submit a report
containing the recommendations resulting from its review, including any proposed
legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature haviug jurisdiction over
energy, utilities and technology matters. After reviewing the report, the joint standing
committee may report out a bill related to the Maine Connectivity Authority's
recommendations to the 133rd Legislature in 2027,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/03/26 t-KL
LD 1975 LR 1304(02)
An Act to Eliminate the ConnectMaine Authority by Repealing the Advanced Technology
Infrastructure Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment t^t f}-\-Y^Q..
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Maine Connectivity Authority
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Maine Connectivity Authority from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR1304(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1