Signed by Governor Joseph Baldacci

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill regarding bond issues.

Highlights:

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $47.8 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part A):

-$24.8 million for state highway reconstruction and paving; -$16 million for railroad improvements; and -$7 million for marine-related improvements.

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $26.5 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part C):

-$9.5 million to the University of Maine System for energy and infrastructure upgrades; -$5 million to the Maine Community College System for energy and infrastructure upgrades; -$1 million to Maine Maritime Academy for energy and infrastructure upgrades; and -$11 million to the University of Maine System for robotics equipment to accelerate wind energy components manufacturing in the State.

-Requires the State Comptroller to transfer $63 million from Other Special Revenue Funds to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund (Part H). -Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $23.75 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part I):

-$1.25 million to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission; -$3.5 million to the Department of Economic and Community Development; -$3 million to the Maine Technology Institute; -$8 million for Brunswick Naval Air Station Redevelopment; -$1 million for the Finance Authority of Maine; -$3 million for the Economic Recovery Loan Program; and -$4 million for the Small Enterprise Growth Fund.

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and one behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $9.75 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part J):

-$6.5 million for the acquisition of land; -$1 million for working farmland preservation; -$1.75 million for working waterfront preservation; and -$500,000 for the Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes bond issues upon ratification by voters.

Highlights:

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $47.8 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part A):

-$24.8 million for state highway reconstruction and paving; -$16 million for railroad improvements; and -$7 million for marine-related improvements.

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $26.5 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part C):

-$9.5 million to the University of Maine System for energy and infrastructure upgrades; -$5 million to the Maine Community College System for energy and infrastructure upgrades; -$1 million to Maine Maritime Academy for energy and infrastructure upgrades; and -$11 million to the University of Maine System for robotics equipment to accelerate wind energy components manufacturing in the State.

-Requires the State Comptroller to transfer $63 million from Other Special Revenue Funds to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund (Part H). -Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $23.75 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part I):

-$1.25 million to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission; -$3.5 million to the Department of Economic and Community Development; -$3 million to the Maine Technology Institute; -$8 million for Brunswick Naval Air Station Redevelopment; -$1 million for the Finance Authority of Maine; -$3 million for the Economic Recovery Loan Program; and -$4 million for the Small Enterprise Growth Fund.

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and one behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $9.75 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be expended in the following manner (Part J):

-$6.5 million for the acquisition of land; -$1 million for working farmland preservation; -$1.75 million for working waterfront preservation; and -$500,000 for the Bureau of Parks and Lands.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes bond issues upon ratification by voters.

Highlights:

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not to exceed $15.45 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be appropriated as follows (Part B):

-$5.4 million for the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; -$1 million for the Small Community Grant Program; -$6.2 million for the Wastewater Treatment Facility State Revolving Loan Fund; -$750,000 for Uncontrolled Sites; -$600,000 for Wastewater Treatment Facility Construction Grants; -$500,000 for Overboard Discharge; and -$1 million for the Agricultural Water Source Development Program.

-Authorizes The Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding, $38.5 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be appropriated as follows (Part C):

-$12 million for the Efficiency Maine Trust; -$9.5 million for the University of Maine System; -$5 million for the Maine Community College System; -$1 million for Maine Maritime Academy; and -$11 million for the University of Maine System.

-Requires that this legislation be submitted to the voters of Maine during the June 2010 election (Part B & C). -Requires the program director or chief executive officer to monitor contracts resulting from grant awards established by the department concerning community-based dental clinics (Part E).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes bond issues upon ratification by voters.

Highlights:

-Authorizes the Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not to exceed $15.45 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be appropriated as follows (Part B):

-$5.4 million for the Safe Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund; -$1 million for the Small Community Grant Program; -$6.2 million for the Wastewater Treatment Facility State Revolving Loan Fund; -$750,000 for Uncontrolled Sites; -$600,000 for Wastewater Treatment Facility Construction Grants; -$500,000 for Overboard Discharge; and -$1 million for the Agricultural Water Source Development Program.

-Authorizes The Treasurer of State, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding, $38.5 million, of which the proceeds of the sale of bonds will be appropriated as follows (Part C):

-$12 million for the Efficiency Maine Trust; -$9.5 million for the University of Maine System; -$5 million for the Maine Community College System; -$1 million for Maine Maritime Academy; and -$11 million for the University of Maine System.

-Requires that this legislation be submitted to the voters of Maine during the June 2010 election (Part B & C). -Requires the program director or chief executive officer to monitor contracts resulting from grant awards established by the department concerning community-based dental clinics (Part E)

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text