HP1400, LD 1897, item 7, 125th Maine State Legislature , Amendment H "B" to C "A", Filing Number H-942, Sponsored by WILLETTE M

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Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page 2, line 6 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "Senate" the following: '. The Senators appointed to serve on the commission pursuant to this paragraph continue to serve until the commission has completed its work'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the last line (page 2, line 9 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "House" the following: '. The members of the House of Representatives appointed to serve on the commission pursuant to this paragraph continue to serve until the commission has completed its work'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph J in the last line (page 2, line 28 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 in paragraph K in the last line (page 2, line 31 in amendment) by striking out the following: "House." and inserting the following: 'House;'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 1 by inserting at the end the following:
 
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L. A representative of the agricultural fairs in this State appointed by the President of the Senate; and
M. A representative of the hospitality industry appointed by the Speaker of the House.
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Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 3, line 12 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "casino" the following: 'except that the commission may recommend a minimum cash bid or license fee in an amount other than $5,000,000 when a deviation from the $5,000,000 amount is warranted based on the geography or demographics of the location of a proposed slot machine facility or casino or the size of the proposed slot machine facility or casino'
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page 3, line 22 in amendment) by striking out the following: "a bill" and inserting the following: 'legislation'
 
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a representative of agricultural fairs and a representative of the hospitality industry to the Commission To Develop a Competitive Bidding Process for the Operation of Additional Casinos or Slot Machine Facilities.
This amendment allows the commission to recommend a minimum cash bid or license fee in an amount other than $5,000,000 when a deviation from the $5,000,000 amount is warranted based on the geography or demographics of the location of a proposed slot machine facility or casino or the size of the proposed slot machine facility or casino.
This amendment allows the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over casino matters to report out legislation, rather than a bill as proposed in Committee Amendment "A," to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.

HP1400, Filing Number H-942, LR 2845, item 7,Second Regular Session - 125th Maine Legislature, page