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An Act To Increase Funding for the St. Croix International Waterway Commission
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
ST. CROIX INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY COMMISSION
 
St. Croix International Waterway Commission 0576
 
Initiative: Increases ongoing funding to the St. Croix International Waterway Commission to cover increased operational costs and for a portion of the cost of one full-time Administrative Assistant position. The funding is contingent upon the Province of New Brunswick, Canada providing a matching amount to the commission.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$25,000	$25,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$25,000	$25,000	
 
Sec. 2. Contingent effective date. This Act takes effect only if the St. Croix International Waterway Commission notifies the Commissioner of Environmental Protection and the State Controller that the Province of New Brunswick, Canada has committed to providing at least $25,000 per fiscal year to cover the increased operational costs of the commission and a portion of the cost of one full-time Administrative Assistant position.
 
SUMMARY
This bill provides an additional $25,000 per fiscal year to the St. Croix International Waterway Commission but only if the Province of New Brunswick, Canada commits to match the funding.