Maine LD1140: An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of Maine's Agricultural Economy

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of Maine's Agricultural Economy Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and Senators: BLACK of Franklin, BRENNER of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HEPLER of Woolwich. Printed on recycled paper Preamble…

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An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Strengthen the Resilience and Growth of Maine's Agricultural Economy Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative PLUECKER of Warren and Senators: BLACK of Franklin, BRENNER of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HEPLER of Woolwich. 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 $45,000,000 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 than 10 years from the date of the original issue of the bonds. Sec. 2. Records of bonds issued; Treasurer of …

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Sponsors

• Daughtry, Matthea E. L. (D, 23) · primary sponsor