122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 998 LR 2238(04)
An Act To Authorize Department of Transportation Bond Issues To Match Available Federal Funds for Improvements to Highways and Bridges; Airports; Public Transit; State-owned Ferry Vessels and Ferry and Port Facilities; Port and Harbor Structures; Development of Rail Corridors and Improvements to Railroad Structures; and Statewide Trail and Pedestrian Improvements
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "   "
Sponsor: Sen. Schneider
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Bond Issues Term(years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
General Fund - Non-taxable 10 $7,000,000 4.1% $1,578,500 $8,578,500
General Fund - Taxable 10 $1,000,000 5.3% $291,500 $1,291,500
$8,000,000 $1,870,000 $9,870,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment increases the total General Fund bond authorizations by $8,000,000 by authorizing an additional $5,000,000 for building renovations at the University of Maine System, $2,000,000 for building renovations at the Maine Community College System and $1,000,000 to the Finance Authority of Maine for recapitalization of the Economic Recovery Loan Program.