An Act Relating to Unlawful Housing Discrimination
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0321
Committee Amendment CA_A_S136 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 99, L.D. 321, Bill, "An Act 
Relating to Unlawful Housing Discrimination" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, To Review the Housing Discrimination Laws' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
ti tIe and before the 
summary and inserting in its place 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, a study to review the housing discrimination laws 
relating to recipients of public assistance should be convened as 
soon as possible to allow ample 
time 
to 
include interested 
parties, review the current law and make recommendations to the 
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. 
Maine Human Rights Commission to convene study. 
Resolved: 
That the Maine Human Rights Commission shall convene a 
study 
group 
of 
interested 
parties 
to 
review 
the 
housing 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A 
.. to S.P. 99, L.D. 321 
discrimination 
laws 
as 
they 
protect 
recipients 
of 
public 
assistance and shall report its findings and recommendations to 
the Second Regular Session of the l22nd Legislature. 
1. 
Participants. 
The Maine Human Rights Commission shall 
invite the following to participate in the study: 
A. 
The Maine Apartment Owners and Managers Association; 
B. 
The Maine State Housing Authority; 
C. 
Pine Tree 
Legal Assistance 
and Maine 
Equal Justice 
Partners; 
D. 
Representatives of real estate brokers and real estate 
sellers; 
E. 
Persons who make loans or provide financial assistance 
in the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, repair or 
maintenance of housing accommodations; and 
F. 
Any other individuals or organizations the Maine Human 
Rights Commission determines may be helpful in reviewing the 
laws and making findings and recommendations. 
2. 
Report. 
The Maine Human Rights Commission shall 
a 
report, including any recommended legislation, to the 
Standing Committee on Judiciary by January 31, 2006. 
submit 
Joint 
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 directing 
the Maine Human Rights Commission to convene a study group to 
review the housing discrimination laws as they protect recipients 
of public assistance. 
The commission shall invite participation 
of interested persons affected by the laws. 
The commission shall 
submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary by 
January 
31, 
2006. 
Any 
legislative 
recommendations 
must 
be 
included in the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/07 105 ~ac:.. 
LD321 
LR 0932(02) 
An Act Relating to Unlawful Housing Discrimination 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs resulting from this legislation will be absorbed by the Maine Human Rights Commission utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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