Resolve, Allowing Christy Reposa and Michaela Corbin-Bumford to Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0730
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H383 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 536, 
L.D. 
730, 
"Resolve, 
Allowing 
Christy 
Reposa 
and 
Michaela 
Corbin-Bumford to Sue the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and 
replacing it with the following: 
'Resolve, Allowing Christy Reposa To Sue the State' 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line 
(page 1, line 34 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"and 
John 
Wagg, 
the 
parents 
of 
Logan 
Marr, 
or 
their" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 
the mother of Logan 
Marr, or her' 
Further amend the amendment ill section 1 in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 35 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"claim" and inserting in its place the following: 'claims' 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 in the 6th line 
(page 1, line 37 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"are" and inserting in its place the following: 'is' 
Further amend the amendment in section 1 by inserting at the 
end the following: 
'The proceeds of 
any 
recovery, 
not including costs 
and 
reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court, must be 
deposited with a 
3rd-party trustee determined by counsel for 
Christy Reposa, subject to approval by the court, and disbursed 
only to pay for postsecondary educational expenses for a sibling 
of Logan Marr. 
If these proceeds so deposited are not disbursed 
to pay for postsecondary educational expenses for a sibling of 
Logan Marr, they must be deposited in the Victims' Compensation 
Fund established in Title 5, section 3360-H and, notwithstanding 
Title 5, 
chapter 316-A, 
used only for the payment of claims 
arising under Title 5, chapter 316-A based on a crime against a 
person who has not attained 18 years of age.' 
Page l-LR1457(4) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT ,,~ to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 536, L.D. 
('" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the authority for John Wagg to sue 
the Department of Human Services. 
It provides that the proceeds 
of 
any recovery by Christy Reposa in her suit against the 
Department of Human Services, not including costs and reasonable 
attorney's fees as determined by the court, must be deposited 
with 
a 
3rd-party trustee 
determined 
by 
counsel 
for 
Christy 
Reposa, subject to approval by the court, and disbursed only to 
pay for postsecondary educational expenses for a sibling of Logan 
Marr. 
If these proceeds so deposited are not disbursed to pay 
for postsecondary educational expenses for a sibling of Logan 
Marr, they must be deposited in the Victims' Compensation Fund 
established in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 
3360-H and, notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 3l6-A, used only for 
the payment of claims arising under Title 5, chapter 3l6-A based 
on a crime against a person who has not attained 18 years of age. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED B~~~ 1~ 
(Representat ve TWOMEY) ~ 
I 
TOWN: 
Biddeford 
. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/14/03 ;::!;!.?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD730 
Resolve, Allowing Christy Reposa to Sue the State 
LR 1457(04) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Twomey 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Fund 
This amendment adds certain restrictions on the settlement of this case. In the event that the plaintiff is successful, 
this bill may result in a potential future revenue increase to the Victims Compensation Fund in an amount that can not 
be determined at this time. 
LR1457(4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1