An Act To Designate the Department of Health and Human Services as the Official State Agency Responsible for Programs for Persons Affected by Brain Injury
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0741
Committee Amendment CA_A_S171 (Senate)
Committee: Health and Human Services on any changes necessary to ensure that a permanent, effective and coordinated advisory capacity exists within the Department of Health and Human Services to advise the commissioner and the department on all matters pertaining to the administration and provision of programs and services for persons with acquired brain injury and their families

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A. to S • P . 
239, L.D. 741, Bill, "An 
Act To Designate the Department of Health and Human Services as 
the Official State Agency Responsible for Programs for Persons 
Affected by Brain Injury" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in that part designated "§3089." 
in the first paragraph by striking out all of the 2nd and 3rd 
sentences (page 1, lines 8 to 15 in L.D.) 
Further amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the 
following: 
. Sec. 2. Permanent and coordinated advisory capacity on matters 
pertaining to acquired brain injury. 
No later than January 16, 2006, 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
shall 
make 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human 
Services 
on 
any 
changes 
necessary 
to 
ensure 
that 
a 
permanent, 
effective and coordinated advisory capacity exists 
within the Department of Health and Human Services to advise the 
commissioner and the department on all matters pertaining to the 
administration and provision of programs and services for persons 
with acquired brain injury and their families. 
In making these 
recommendations, the commissioner shall ensure that the advisory 
process is broadly inclusive and representative of persons with 
acquired 
brain 
~nJury and 
their 
families 
and 
providers 
of 
services to persons with acquired brain injury.' 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A .. to S.P. 239, L.D. 741 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
requirement 
that 
the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services appoint a permanent 
brain 
injury 
advisory 
council 
with 
a 
requirement 
that 
the 
commissioner 
provide 
recommendations 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by January 16, 2006 on the 
most appropriate method for creating a permanent, effective and 
coordinated system within the Department of Health and Human 
Services for advising the commissioner and the department on all 
matters 
pertaining 
to 
the 
administration 
and 
provision 
of 
services and programs for persons with acquired brain injury and 
their families. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/05 ~ac:.. 
LD741 
LR 1711(02) 
An Act To Designate the Department of Health and Human Services as the Official State Agency 
Responsible for Programs for Persons Affected by Brain Injury 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services in implementing this bill can be absorbed by 
the department utilizing existing resources. 
LR1711(2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1