Resolve, to and Sex Offender Accountability
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0372
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Improve Community Safety 
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and Sex Offender Accountability" 
Amend the resolve by inserting after the title the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, completion of the study established in this resolve 
to review policies affecting sentencing, registration, release 
and placement of sex offenders is of vital interest to the 
citizens of this State and must be completed as soon as possible; 
and 
Whereas, immediate passage of this resolve is necessary to 
provide for full consideration of these important issues, timely 
completion of the study and submission of recommendations for 
consideration 
by 
the 
Second 
Regular 
Session 
of 
the 
l2lst 
Legislature; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore,be it' 
Further amend the resolve in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"11" and 
inserting in its place the following: '18' 
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Further amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all 
of subsections 6 and 7 
(page 1, lines 25 to 42 in L.D.) and 
inserting in their place the following: 
'6. 
Five members appointed by the President of the Senate 
as follows: 
A. 
One representative of a statewide coalition advocating 
for victims of sexual assault; 
B. 
One representative of people who provide direct support 
services to victims of sexual assault; 
C. 
One representative of people who provide direct services 
for sex offenders; 
D. 
One representative of the Maine Civil Liberties Union; 
and 
E. 
One 
representative 
of 
the 
Maine 
Chiefs 
of 
Police 
Association; and 
7. 
Six 
members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives as follows: 
A. 
One representative of the Maine Association of Criminal 
Defense Lawyers; 
B. 
One representative of the Maine Prosecutors Association; 
C. 
One representative of victims of sexual assault; 
D. 
One representative of psychologists or psychiatrists who 
treat sex offenders; 
E. 
One representative of the Maine Council of Churches; and 
F. 
One representative of the Maine Sheriffs' Association. 
The commission shall ask the Chief Justice of the Supreme 
Judicial Court to designate a judge or a justice to serve on the 
commission as a voting member; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 8 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: 
That the commission shall submit a 
report that includes its findings and recommendations, including 
suggested 
legislation, 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety for consideration during the 
December 1, 2003. 
If the commission requires an extension of 
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time to complete its report, it may apply to the Legislative 
Council, which may grant the extension. 
Following receipt and 
review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety may report out legislation related to 
the study to the Second Regular Session of the l2lst Legislature; 
and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by inserting after section 9 the 
following: 
'Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Commission to Improve Community Safety 
and Sex Offender Accountability 
That the 
Initiative: 
Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures 
from the anticipation of collecting outside funds. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
2003-04 
2004-05 
All Other 
$500 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
$500 
$0 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the resolve. 
1. 
It expands the makeup of the Commission to Improve 
Community 
Safety 
and 
Sex 
Offender 
Accountability 
by 
adding 
members representing the Judicial Department, district attorneys, 
psychiatrists or psychologists who treat sex offenders, direct 
providers 
of 
services 
for 
sex 
offenders, 
the 
Maine 
Civil 
Liberties Union, the Maine Council of Churches and a 2nd local 
law enforcement officer. 
2. 
It changes the reporting date of the commission from 
January 2, 2004 to December 1, 2003. 
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3. 
It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety to report out legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 121st Legislature. 
4. 
It adds an emergency preamble and clause. 
5. 
It 
incorporates 
an 
appropriations 
and 
allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Study 
Approved: 04/14/03 ~ae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD372 
Resolve, to Improve Community Safety and Sex Offender Accountability 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$500 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of this study are $5,790 in fiscal year 2003-04. This bill 
authorizes the commission to accept outside funds to advance its work. This authorization may result in the collection 
of Other Special Revenue funds in fiscal year 2003-04. A base allocation of $500 in fiscal year 2003-04 is included to 
authorize expenditures from this dedicated revenue. The Legislature has budgeted $30,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for 
legislative studies. Whether that amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies 
authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. Costs associated with serving on the commission can be 
absorbed by the Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General 
utilizing existing budgeted resources. 
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