An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2247
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H1013 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "fj" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1608, 
L.D. 2247, Bill, "An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in Part E in §6915 in the first paragraph in the 4th 
line (page 2, line 40 in amendment) by striking out the following: ", revenues transferred 
pursuant to Title 36, chapters 703 and 704" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in Part E in §6915 in the first paragraph in the 8th 
and 9th lines (page 3, lines 3 and 4 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and 
revenues transferred pursuant to Title 36, chapters 703 and 704 in the preceding month" 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all first 13 indented paragraphs 
(page 3, lines 7 to 30 in amendment) and inserting in its place the following: 
, Amend the bill in Part E by striking out all of sections 4 to 14.' 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by inserting after Part E, section 14 the following: 
'Amend the bill in Part E by striking out all of section 16 (page 16, lines 6 to 9 in 
L.D.)' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part F and inserting the following: 
'PARTF 
Sec. F-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DIRIGO HEALTH 
Dirigo Health Fund 0988 
Initiative: Deallocates funds for Dirigo Health costs that were funded by the savings 
offset payment. 
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
2007-08 
2008-09 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT '13?" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.1608, L.D. 2247 
All Other 
$0 
($32,900,000) 
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND TOTAL 
$0 
($32,900,000) 
Dirigo Health Fund 0988 
Initiative: Allocates Dirigo Health funds from a health access surcharge of 1.8% on all 
paid claims. 
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
All Other 
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
2008-09 
$33,000,000 
$0 
$33,000,000 
DIRIGO HEALTH 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2007-08 
2008-09 
DIRIGO HEALTH FUND 
$0 
$100,000 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$100,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the tax on tobacco products as proposed in the bill and 
Committee Amendment "A," as a source of funding for the Ditigo Health program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY:~ ~ 
(Representativ 
RAUTIG M) 
TOWN: Falmouth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115108 
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LD 2247 
LR 3143(18) 
An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,'./?J" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Brautigam of Falmouth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
2007-08 
2008-09 
2009-10 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$860,397 
$889,514 
.ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
($43,857) 
$0 
Dirigo Health Fund 
$0 
($28,502,356) 
($28,874,381) 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$0 
($904,254) 
($889,514) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($48,595) 
($48,792) 
Dirigo Health Fund 
$0 
($28,502,356) 
($28,874,381) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
2010-11 
$885,311 
$0 
($28,900,390) 
($885,311 ) 
($48,561 ) 
($28,900,390) 
The fiscal note reflects the incremental difference between the amendment and Committee Amendment "A". 
This amendment eliminates the proposed increases in the cigarette tax and other tobacco products tax, which reduces 
General Fund revenue by $904,254 in fiscal year 2008-09 and reduces revenue for the Dirigo Health Fund by 
$28,502,356 in fiscal year 2008-09. It also eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $43,857 in fiscal year 2008-
for Maine Revenue Services. 
The amendment's elimination of the cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenue would also reduce the 
contribution Dirigo Health would make to the Maine Individual Reinsurance Association beginning July 1,2009. 
1)irigo HeaIth Fund Summary 
levenue Changes: 
Elimination of the Savings Offset Payment 
Paid Claims Surcharge 
2008-09 
($32,900,000) 
$33,000,000 
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Projections 
2009-10 
($32,800,000) 
$37,080,000 
Projections 
2010-11 
($32,800,000) 
$38,192,400 
Revenue Changes 
$100,000 
$4,280,000 
$5,392,400 
Allocation Changes: 
Payment to Reinsurance Program 
$0.00 
$7,416,000 
$7,638,480 
Elimination of the Savings Offset Payment 
($32,900,000) 
($32,800,000) 
($32,800,000) 
Paid Claims Surcharge 
$33,000,000 
$29,664,000 
$30,553,920 
Allocation Changes 
$100,000 
$4,280,000 
$5,392,400 
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