(6) The sum of $3,500,000 to support public water system improvements that address public health threats, providing the state match for $17,500,000 in federal funds;

(7) The sum of $1,000,000 to build new hospices and establish hospice services statewide;

(8) The sum of $1,000,000 to address safety hazards by repairing state-owned dams; and

(9) The sum of $1,000,000 to remediate lead paint in low- income households?"

The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within a corresponding square below the word "Yes" or "No." The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature. The Governor shall review the returns and, if a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of this Act, the Governor shall proclaim the result without delay, and this Act becomes effective 30 days after the date of the proclamation.

The Secretary of State shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies of this Act necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum.

SUMMARY

The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $17,500,000, will be used for the following purposes:

1. The sum of $6,600,000 to construct and upgrade water pollution control facilities, providing the state match for $13,000,000 in federal funds;

2. The sum of $2,950,000 to clean up uncontrolled hazardous substance sites and landfills, providing the state match for $2,000,000 in federal funds;

3. The sum of $1,000,000 to remove hazardous materials from schools;