Maine LD1014: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Develop Maine Talent and Innovation by Improving the Infrastructure of the Univ

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Develop Maine Talent and Innovation by Improving the Infrastructure of the University of Maine System Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 PIERCE of Cumberland…

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Develop Maine Talent and Innovation by Improving the Infrastructure of the University of Maine System Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 PIERCE of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative DUCHARME of Madison and Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, DUSON of Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland, Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, DODGE of Belfast, MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY of Scarborough, SARGENT of York. 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 $100,000,000 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 …

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