An Act To Establish the Maine Military Family Relief Fund LR2522(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1699
Committee Amendment CA_A_S438 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A to S.P. 631, L.D. 1699, 
Act To Establish the Maine Military Family Relief Fund" 
Bill, "An 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "S5288." 
in subsection 1 in the next to the last line (page 1, line 16 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
.. .fJmdJ.... the following: 
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Further amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated 
"SS288." in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 29 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"2.QJL5." and inserting in its 
place the following: 
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Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"SlS8." by striking out all of the indented paragraph (page 1, 
lines 35 to 45 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
I The Maine Military Family Relief Fund is established as a 
nonlapsing fund administered by the Adjutant General according to 
rules prescribed by the Governor as Commander in Chief pursuant 
to the authority granted under section 103. 
The Adjutant General 
is authorized to make grants from the Maine Military Family 
Relief Fund to families of persons who are members of the Maine 
National Guard or residents of the State who are members of the 
Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States in accordance 
with the rules. I 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
to S.P. 631, L.D. 1699 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the 
following: 
, Sec. 
3. 
Appropriations 
and 
allocations. 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPAR"l'MERT OF 
Maine Revenue Services 
0002 
The 
following 
Initiative: 
Provides 
funds 
for 
the 
administrative 
costs 
associated with the Maine Military Family Relief Fund income tax 
checkoff. 
General Fund 
All Other 
General Fund Total 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, 
DEPAR"l'MERT OF 
DEPAR"l'MERT TOrALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, 
DEPAR"l'MERT OF 
Veterans Services 0110 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$10,791 
$10,791 
2004-05 
$10,791 
$10,791 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to reflect the establishment of the 
Maine Military Family Relief Fund. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, 
DEPAR"l'MERT OF 
DEPAR"l'MERT TOrALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOrAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SECTION ".l'O'XALS 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$60,000 
$60,000 
2004-05 
$60,000 
$60,000 
2004-05 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A, to S.P. 631, L.D. 1699 
GENERAL FUND 
O'l'BER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL -
ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
$0 
o 
$0 
$10,791 
60,000 
$70,791' 
This amendment adds a $1 contribution option for the Maine 
Military Family Relief Fund to the individual income tax return 
form. 
The amendment changes the start of the fund from the 2005 
tax year to the 2004 tax year. 
The amendment clarifies that the 
Governor as Commander in Chief shall prescribe the rules for the 
fund. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 03/10104 ~ae. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1699 
An Act To Establish the Maine Military Family Relief Fund 
LR2522(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment n 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2004-05 
$10,791 
$10,791 
$60,000 
$60,000 
Projections 
2005-06 
$5,030 
$5,030 
$60,000 
$60,000 
Projections 
2006-07 
$5,145 
$5,145 
$60,000 
$60,000 
This bill is expected to generate between $41,000 and $61,000 annually for the Maine Military Family Relief Fund. It 
may also reduce contributions to other dedicated check-off funds. Maine Revenue Services will require $10,791 in 
fiscal year 2004-05 for the administrative costs associated with the additional check-off. This fiscal estimate reflects 
these amounts as a General Fund cost. If sufficient revenue is generated from the check-off to support the $2,000 per 
year transfer to Maine Revenue Services, the General Fund need would be approximately $8,800 in fiscal year 2004-
and approximately $3,000 per year thereafter. 
The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management will need an Other Special Revenue Funds 
allocation of $60,000 starting in fiscal year 2004-05. Although the new Maine Military Family Relief Fund is 
authorized to begin for the tax year starting on January 1,2004, the department will not receive any of the voluntary 
check-off revenue until the collection of 2004 tax revenues is completed in fiscal year 2004-05. 
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