Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Veterans' Services To Provide Assistance To Obtain Information Regarding Maine Members of the United States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Preamble. Whereas, the citizens of the State have dutifully supported the United States Armed Forces through faithful service in war and in peace; and Whereas, many of her sons and daughters have made the supreme sacrifice in the preservation of peace and liberty throughout the world during their service in the United States Armed Forces; and Whereas, those who have died or are presumed lost during such service as well as their surviving family members merit all honors and benefits due them in accordance with state and federal law; and Whereas, the citizens of the State have a right to the fullest possible accounting of all Maine members of the United States Armed Forces who are presumed lost or deceased during Page I-LRI099(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1068
Committee Amendment CA_A_H269 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 786, L.D. 1068, Bill, "An 
Act To Require an Updated Roster of Maine Members of the United 
States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Veterans' Services To Provide 
Assistance To Obtain Information Regarding Maine Members of the 
United States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Preamble. Whereas, the citizens of the State have dutifully 
supported the United States Armed Forces through faithful service 
in war and in peace; and 
Whereas, many of her 
sons 
and daughters 
have 
made 
the 
supreme 
sacrifice in the 
preservation of 
peace 
and 
liberty 
throughout the world during their service in the United States 
Armed Forces; and 
Whereas, those who have died or are presumed lost during 
such service as well as their surviving family members merit all 
honors and benefits due them in accordance with state and federal 
law; and 
Whereas, the citizens of the State have 
a 
right to the 
fullest possible accounting of all Maine members of the United 
States Armed Forces who are presumed lost or deceased during 
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~.'. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 4, to H.P. 786, L.D. 1068 
their active military service, regardless of whether the presumed 
loss or death occurred in operations during a recognized period 
of war or conflict; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Staff assistance; technical assistance. Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Bureau 
of Veterans' Services shall provide to the best of its ability 
staff assistance and technical assistance to assist individuals 
in 
obtaining 
information 
that 
may 
be 
available 
from 
the 
appropriate federal or state agencies concerning any Maine member 
of the United States 
Armed 
Forces 
who 
is presumed lost or 
deceased during the member's active military service, regardless 
of whether the presumed loss or death occurred in operations 
during a recognized period of war or conflict.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the bill with 
a 
resolve. 
The 
amendment 
requires 
the 
Department 
of 
Defense, 
Veterans 
and 
Emergency Management, 
Bureau of Veterans' 
Services to provide 
staff and technical assistance to assist individuals in obtaining 
information regarding Maine members of the United States Armed 
Forces who are presumed lost or deceased during their active 
military service. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQl'IHEO 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30103 ,;;J!vac:.. 
I2lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1068 
An Act To Require an Updated Roster of Maine Members of the United 
States Armed Forces Presumed Lost or Deceased 
LR 1099(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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