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Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Lafayette Trail designated. Resolved: That the Department of Transportation shall erect and maintain suitable signs and other markers at or near each portion of the route followed by General Lafayette while he was in Maine in 1824 and 1825. The 1824 tour and the 1825 tour must have distinct signs and markers. The signs and markers must bear the Lafayette Trail logo provided to the department by The Lafayette Trail, Inc.
The signs and markers must be erected at or near the following locations, where appropriate, as determined by the department:
1. 1824 tour. For the 1824 tour:
A. The portion of U.S. Route 1 Bypass beginning on the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge in the Town of Kittery at the New Hampshire state line continuing north to the intersection with Bridge Street;
B. Continuing on that portion of Bridge Street beginning at the intersection with U.S. Route 1 Bypass in the Town of Kittery and continuing east as Government Street to the intersection with Walker Street; and
C. Continuing on that portion of Walker Street beginning at the intersection with Government Street in the Town of Kittery and continuing east to the entrance of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on Walker Street; and
2. 1825 tour. For the 1825 tour:
A. The portion of Route 4 beginning in the Town of South Berwick at the New Hampshire state line north to the intersection with Route 9 in the Town of North Berwick;
B. Continuing on that portion of Route 9 beginning at the intersection with Route 4 and continuing east to the intersection with Route 109 in the Town of Wells;
C. Continuing on that portion of Route 109 beginning at the intersection with Route 9 and continuing east to the intersection with U.S. Route 1, also known as Post Road, in the Town of Wells;
D. Continuing north on that portion of U.S. Route 1 beginning at the intersection with Route 9 and continuing to the intersection with Payne Road in the Town of Scarborough;
E. Continuing north on that portion of Payne Road beginning in the Town of Scarborough and continuing north as Maine Mall Road to the intersection with Western Avenue in the City of South Portland;
F. Continuing on that portion of Maine Mall Road beginning in the City of South Portland and continuing north as Johnson Road to the intersection with Congress Street in the City of Portland;
G. Continuing on that portion of Congress Street beginning in the City of Portland east to the intersection with State Street;
H. Continuing on that portion of State Street beginning at the intersection with Congress Street and continuing south to the intersection with Danforth Street;
I. Continuing on that portion of Danforth Street beginning at the intersection with State Street and continuing northeast to the intersection with High Street;
J. Continuing on that portion of High Street beginning at the intersection with Danforth Street and continuing north to the intersection with Free Street;
K. Continuing on that portion of Free Street beginning at the intersection with High Street and continuing east to the intersection with Temple Street;
L. Continuing on that portion of Temple Street beginning at the intersection with Free Street and continuing south to the intersection with Middle Street;
M. Continuing on that portion of Middle Street beginning at the intersection with Temple Street and continuing east to the intersection with India Street;
N. Continuing on that portion of India Street beginning at the intersection with Middle Street and continuing north to the intersection with Congress Street; and
O. Continuing on that portion of Congress Street beginning at the intersection with India Street and continuing west to the site of the former State House at the corner of Myrtle Street and Congress Street.
Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Maintenance and Operations 0330
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for signage to commemorate and recognize the Lafayette Trail.

HIGHWAY FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$0	$10,700	
			
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL	$0	$10,700	
 
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Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment, which replaces the resolve, specifically designates each portion of the Lafayette Trail for the purposes of the placement of suitable signs and markers by the Department of Transportation.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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