An Act to Improve Standards for Public Assistance to Employers in the State LR 1652(06)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0561
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H944 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §6652

HOUSE AMENDMENT "C" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" 
L.D. 
561, 
Bill, 
"An 
Act 
To 
Improve 
Standards 
Assistance to Employers in the State" 
to H.P. 424, 
for 
Public 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 to 4 
and inserting in their place the following: 
I Sec. I. 36 MRSA §6652, sub-§§4 and 5 are enacted to read: 
4. 
Baph:u,ptc;y. 
A person who is a debtor in a bankruptcy 
proceeding pending in United States Bankruptcy Court at the time 
reimbursement would be paid is not eligible for reimbursement 
under this chapter. 
5. 
Compliance and return-to-emplQDH!nt standards. 
In order 
to be eligible for reimbursement pursuant to this chapter. 
a 
claimant must: 
A. 
Following the termination of any strike or 
lockout 
involving its employees. return to their former jobs all 
employees who wish to be returned to their former jobs; and 
B. 
Comply with all federal. state and local laws. 
The bureau may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5. 
chapter 375. subchapter 2-A to implement the provisions of this 
subsection. 
The bureau shall suspend or terminate reimbursement 
of 
a 
claimant if that claimant fails to 
comply with this 
subsection. 
The bureau shall implement this subsection using 
existing budgeted resources. 
A claimant that willfully violates 
a provision of this subsection shall reimburse the State for any 
reimbursement received during the reimbursement period in which 
the violation occurred plus a penalty equal to the amount of any 
reimbursement 
received 
during 
that 
reimbursement 
period 
in 
addition to any other penalty required by law.' 
Page l-LR1652(6) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "C". to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 424, L.D. 
Further amend the amendment by 
any 
nonconsecutive 
Part 
letter 
or 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
relettering or renumbering 
section 
number 
to 
read 
This amendment limits the application of the bill to the 
program that provides reimbursement for taxes paid on certain 
business property. 
It strikes provisions relating to payment of 
a living wage and re'tirement and health benefits and requires the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services to implement the law using existing budgeted 
resources. 
SPONSORED BY, 
.fJ.e~1-~ 
(Representative HUTTON) 
TOWN: 
Bowdoinham 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriationsl Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/15104 .;tvae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD561 
An Act to Improve Standards for Public Assistance to Employers in the 
State 
LR 1652(06) 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" " to Committee Amendment" " 
Sponsor: Rep. Hutton 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
($134,369) 
($134,369) 
Projections 
2005-06 
($128,466) 
($128,466) 
Projections 
2006-07 
($135,017) 
($135,017) 
This amendment eliminates a General Fund appropriation of $66,770 in fiscal year 2004-05 for Maine Revenue 
Services for one Revenue Agent position and related costs to audit the affected businesses. It also requires Maine 
Revenue Services to implement the additional requirements utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
This amendment also eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $67,599 in fiscal year 2004-05 for one 
Development Project Officer position and related all other costs associated with the Department of Economic and 
Community Development enforcing the certification of the wage and benefit requirements. 
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