‘ Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation to reimburse municipalities 50% of the property tax revenue lost due to a new property tax exemption for the legally blind.
| GENERAL FUND | 2013-14 | 2014-15 |
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All Other
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$160 | $160 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $160 | $160 |
summary
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)