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standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
transportation matters prior to removal.

 
Sec. 5. 23 MRSA §7230, 3rd ¶, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 398, §8, is
amended to read:

 
The State may provide annually each railroad corporation with
a reimbursement payment. For at-grade crossings, the payment
shall must be determined based on each railroad corporation's
verified average cost for crossing maintenance multiplied by the
number of eligible crossings, with a maximum payment of $1,500
$2,500 per crossing. For grade separation bridges, the payment
shall be determined based on each railroad corporation's verified
average maintenance cost for grade separation bridges multiplied
by the number of eligible structures, with a maximum payment of
$2,500 per structure.

 
Sec. 6. 29-A MRSA §2602, sub-§4, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 1997, c.
750, Pt. A, §3, are amended to read:

 
B. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for traffic
infractions under sections 511, 2354, 2356, 2360, 2380, 2387
and 2388, 7% accrues to the General Fund, 6% accrues to the
Law Enforcement Agency Reimbursement Fund and the balance
accrues to the General Highway Fund; and

 
C. Of the fines and forfeitures collected for violations
other than traffic infractions under sections 511, 2354,
2356, 2360, 2380, 2387 and 2388, only $5 or 13%, whichever
is greater, accrues to the General Fund and the balance
accrues to the Highway Fund.

 
Sec. 7. 36 MRSA §1865 is enacted to read:

 
§1865.__Deposit of use taxes paid on certain fuels

 
The Treasurer of State shall deposit all use taxes received
for fuel consumed by vehicles operating on rails and qualifying
for a fuel tax refund under section 3218 and taxed under this
chapter into the Rail Preservation and Assistance Fund
established in Title 23, section 7103.

 
Sec. 8. 36 MRSA §2621-A, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 591, Pt.
N, §3 and affected by §4, is repealed.

 
Sec. 9. 36 MRSA §2625, as repealed and replaced by PL 1983, c. 571,
§8, is amended to read:

 
§2625. Return and payment


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