DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Provides funds for a wastewater state $2,600,000

revolving fund to be matched by $13,000,000

in other funds.

Provides funds for loans and grants for $1,000,000

construction and improvements in the Small

Community Grants program.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Provides funds for grants and low-interest $3,500,000

loans to construct and upgrade public water

systems matched by $17,500,000 in

federal funds.

UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM

Provides funds for the repair and improvement $800,000

of the Witter Veterinary Technician Facility

at the University of Maine.

Sec. F-7. Contingent upon ratification of bond issue. Sections 1 to 6 do not become effective unless the people of the State ratify the issuance of the bonds as set forth in this Part.

Sec. F-8. Appropriation balances at year-end. At the end of each fiscal year, all unencumbered appropriation balances representing state money carry forward. Bond proceeds that have not been expended within 10 years after the date of the sale of the bonds lapse to General Fund debt service.

Sec. F-9. Bonds authorized but not issued. Any bonds authorized but not issued, or for which bond anticipation notes are not issued within 5 years of ratification of this Part, are deauthorized and may not be issued, except that the Legislature may, within 2 years after the expiration of that 5-year period, extend the period for issuing any remaining unissued bonds or bond anticipation notes for an additional amount of time not to exceed 5 years.

Sec. F-10. Referendum for ratification; submission at statewide election; form of question; effective date. This Part must be submitted to the legal voters of the State at a statewide election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November following passage of this Act. The municipal officers of this State shall notify the