‘Resolve, To Allow for the Support, Preservation and Maintenance of Maine Monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following:
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Account established. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans’ Services within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall establish a nonlapsing special revenue interest-bearing account, from the effective date of this resolve until June 30, 2014, for the purpose of accepting and administering state and local funds, gifts and other contributions to be disbursed at appropriate times to the United States Department of the Interior to be used for the purpose of repairing and maintaining Maine monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and be it further
Sec. 2. Liaison with interested parties. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans’ Services within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management may work with stakeholders, interested parties and individuals to solicit donations and develop plans for repairing and maintaining Maine monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; and be it further
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
Veterans Services 0110
Initiative: Establishes a dedicated account to receive donations for repairing and maintaining Maine monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
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All Other
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$500 | $500 |
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| OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL | $500 | $500 |
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the concept draft. Instead of establishing a commission to preserve and maintain Maine monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, it requires the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans’ Services within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to establish a nonlapsing special revenue interest-bearing account to receive donations. At appropriate times, the director shall disburse money to the United States Department of the Interior for the purpose of repairing and maintaining Maine monuments in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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