Maine LD560: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BAILEY of York. Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach and Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, GROHOSKI of Hancock, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, TEPLER of Sagadahoc, Representatives: ARCHER of Saco, COPELAND of Saco, FOLEY of Wells…

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Coastal Climate Resiliency Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025. Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BAILEY of York. Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach and Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, GROHOSKI of Hancock, RAFFERTY of York, RENY of Lincoln, TEPLER of Sagadahoc, Representatives: ARCHER of Saco, COPELAND of Saco, FOLEY of Wells. Printed on recycled paper Preamble. Two thirds of both Houses of the Legislature deeming it necessary in accordance with the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 14 to authorize the issuance of bonds on behalf of the State of Maine to provide funds as described in this Act, Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. Authorization of bonds. The Treasurer of State is authorized, under the direction of the Governor, to issue bonds in the name and on behalf of the State in an amount not exceeding $75,000,000 for the purposes described in section 5 of this Act. The bonds are a pledge of the full faith and credit of the State. The bonds may not run for a period longer …

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Sponsors

• Donna Bailey (D, 31) · primary sponsor