Resolve, To Create the Human Trafficking Task Force Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting in its place the following: Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts Legislature do not become effective adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and until and resolves of the days after Whereas, the Human Trafficking Task Force is necessary to propose appropriate criminal statutes and to develop methods for a coordinated approach to assisting victims of human trafficking; and Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; 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 Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Human Trafficking Task Force, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," is established; and be it further Page I-LR1218(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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Committee Amendment CA_A_H864 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 893, L.D. 1296, Bill, "An 
Act To Provide for Victims of Trafficking" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Create the Human Trafficking Task Force' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and inserting in its place the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, 
acts 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; 
and 
until 
and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, 
the Human Trafficking Task Force is necessary to 
propose appropriate criminal statutes and to develop methods for 
a coordinated approach to assisting victims of human trafficking; 
and 
Whereas, 
the study must be initiated before the 
90-day 
period expires in order that the study may be completed and a 
report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative 
session; 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 
Sec. 1. 
Task force established. Resolved: 
That 
the 
Human 
Trafficking Task Force, referred to in this resolve as "the task 
force," is established; and be it further 
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Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: 
That the task force 
consists of 11 members appointed as follows: 
1. 
One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of 
the Senate; 
2. 
One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
3. 
The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee; 
4. 
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, or the 
commissioner's designee: 
5. 
The Commissioner of Public Safety, or the commissioner's 
designee: 
6. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Labor, 
or 
the 
commissioner's 
designee: 
7. 
A representative of health care providers, appointed by 
the President of the Senate: 
8. 
A representative of local law enforcement, appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
9. 
A representative of social service agencies, appointed 
by the President of the Senate; 
10. 
A representative of advocates for refugee and immigrant 
women, men and children, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
and 
11. 
A representative of providers of services and support 
for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, appointed 
by the President of the Senate; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: 
That the Senate member 
is the 
Senate chair of the task force and the House member is the House 
chair of the task force; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of task force. Resolved: 
That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the 
effective date of this resolve. 
The appointing authorities shall 
notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all 
appointments 
have 
been 
completed. 
Within 
days 
after 
appointment of all members 
and notification by the Executive 
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Director of the Legislative Council that sufficient 
been received, 
the chairs shall call and 
convene 
meeting of the task force; and be it further 
funding has 
the first 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: 
That the task force shall study 
human 
trafficking 
and 
make 
recommendations 
to 
combat 
the 
trafficking of human beings across state borders and into the 
State for sexual and labor exploitation. 
The task force shall: 
1. 
Review human trafficking laws and legislation in other 
jurisdictions; 
2. 
Recommend proposed statutory language that criminalizes 
the trafficking of women, men and children into the State from 
other countries. 
The 
proposed 
language 
must: 
protect 
from 
prosecution the women, men and children who have been trafficked 
into this State; prohibit the trafficker's assertion of the 
victim's consent as a defense; and hold responsible a landowner 
or employer who knew or should have known that trafficking was 
occurring on the premises over which the landowner or employer 
exerted control; 
3. 
Identify available federal, 
state and local programs 
that provide services to victims of trafficking that include, but 
are 
not 
limited 
to, 
health 
care, 
human 
services, 
housing, 
education 
assistance, 
job 
training 
preparation, 
interpreting 
services, English as a second language classes and immigration 
services; 
4. 
Collect research and information on trafficking victims 
and evaluate state and local government approaches to increasing 
public awareness of the trafficking in persons; 
5. 
Review 
antitrafficking 
legislation 
considered 
and 
enacted in other states such as Hawaii, Washington and Texas, 
including legislation designed to regulate "bride trafficking" 
and "international matchmaking organizations"; 
6. 
Work with prosecutors and law enforcement officials to 
develop 
methodologies 
for 
data collection 
and 
strategies 
to 
reduce barriers faced by victims of trafficking who might seek 
assistance; and 
7. 
Make recommendations on methods to provide a coordinated 
system of support to persons who are victims of trafficking; and 
be it further 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: 
That the Legislative Council 
shall provide necessary staffing services to the task force; and 
be it further 
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Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: 
That the legislative members 
of the task force are entitled to receive the legislative per 
diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 
2, 
and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses 
related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the task 
force. 
Public 
members 
not 
otherwise 
compensated 
by 
their 
employers or other entities that they represent are entitled to 
receive 
reimbursement 
of 
necessary 
expenses 
and, 
upon 
a 
demonstration of financial hardship, 
a per diem equal to the 
legislative per diem for their attendance at authorized meetings 
of the task force; and be it further 
Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than November 30, 
2006, the task force shall submit a report that includes its 
findings 
and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, 
for presentation to 
the First Regular Session of the l23rd 
Legislature. 
The 
task 
force 
is 
authorized 
to 
intrOduce 
legislation related to its report to the First Regular Session of 
the 123rd Legislature at the time of submission of the report; 
and be it further 
Sec. 9. Extension. Resolved: 
That, if the task force requires 
a limited extension of time to complete its study and make its 
report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant 
an extension; and be it further 
Sec. 10. Task force budget. Resolved: 
That the task force shall 
seek outside funds to fully fund all costs of the task force. 
If 
sufficient outside funding has not been received by September 15, 
2006 to fully fund all costs of the task force, no meetings are 
authorized 
and 
no 
expenses 
of any 
kind may 
be 
incurred or 
reimbursed. 
Contributions to support the work of the task force 
may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or other 
vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. 
Any 
person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial 
or in-kind contribution must certify to the Legislative Council 
that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome 
of the study. 
The certification must be made in the manner 
prescribed by the Legislative Council. 
All contributions are 
subject to 
approval 
by 
the 
Legislative 
Council. 
All 
funds 
accepted must be 
forwarded to the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes 
the amount of the funds, the date the funds were received, from 
whom 
the 
funds 
were 
received 
and 
the 
purpose 
of 
and 
any 
limitation on the use of the funds. 
The Executive Director of 
the Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by 
the 
task 
force. 
The 
Executive 
Director 
of 
the 
Legislative 
Council shall notify the chairs of the task force when sufficient 
funding 
has 
been 
received. 
Within 
days 
after 
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its first meeting, the task force shall present a work plan and 
proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. 
The 
task force may not incur expenses that would result in the task 
force's exceeding its approved budget; and be it further 
Sec. 11. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 
0444 
That 
the 
Ini tiative: 
Provides an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation 
to the Legislature in the event outside funding is received for 
the Human Trafficking Task Force. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2005-06 
2006-07 
Personal Services 
$0 
$440 
All Other 
$0 
$2,200 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$2,640 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. 
This amendment creates the Human Trafficking Task Force and 
directs it to propose criminal statutes. 
The task force will 
also review current programs and services for victims of human 
trafficking, 
collect 
research 
and 
information 
on trafficking 
victims and evaluate approaches to increasing public awareness, 
review 
legislation 
concerning 
"bride 
trafficking" 
and 
"international matchmaking organizations," address the reduction 
of 
barriers 
faced 
by 
victims 
of 
trafficking 
who 
may 
seek 
assistance 
and make 
recommendations 
on methods 
to provide 
a 
coordinated system of support to persons who 
are victims of 
trafficking. 
The task force must seek outside funding. 
The task force shall report no later than November 30, 2006 
and may submit legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/06/06 ~ac 
LD 1296 
LR 1218(02) 
An Act To Provide for Victims of Trafficking 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~' 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
Projections 
2005-06 
2006-07 
2007-08 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$2,640 
$0 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$2,640 
$0 
Legislative Study 
Projections 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Legislature in fiscal year 2006-07 in the amount of 
$2,640 in the event outside funding is received to fully fund all costs of the Human Trafficking Task Force. The 
additional costs associated with providing staffing assistance to the task force during the interim between legislative 
sessions can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources. If an extension of the reporting 
deadline is granted and the task force requires staffing assistance during the legislative session, the Legislature may 
require an additional General Fund appropriation to contract for staff services. 
The additional costs associated with serving as a member of the task force can be absorbed by the Attorney General, 
the Department of Public Safety, the Department of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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