Resolve, To Create the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future of Home-based and Community-based Care
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2052
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S634 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1436, L.D. 2052, "Resolve, To Create the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future 
of Home-based and Community-based Care" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists 
of 11 members: 
1. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 
A. Two members of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the 
highest number of seats and one member of the party holding the 2nd highest number 
of seats; and 
B. 
Three members who are experts in the field of long-term home-based and 
community-based care financing and service; and 
2. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows: 
A. Four members of the House of Representatives, including one member of the 
party holding the highest number of seats and one member of the party holding the 
2nd highest number of seats; and 
B. One member who has been a consumer of long-term home-based and community-
based care; and 
3. One member of the Governor's office designated by the Governor at the Speaker's 
request; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek outside 
funding to fully fund all costs of the commission and in accordance with the policy of the 
Legislative Council with regard to outside funding. If sufficient outside funding has not 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. ]436, L.D. 2052 
been received by the commission by October 1, 2008 to fully fund all costs of the 
commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or 
reimbursed; and be it further 
Sec. 8. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than November 5, 2008, the 
commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Legislature in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund per 
diem and other expenses of this study. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$1,320 
$2,750 
$4,070 
This amendment makes the following changes to the resolve to ensure compliance 
with the requirements of Joint Rule 353. 
1. It adds an additional legislative member to the commission. 
2. It makes technical changes to the language governing outside funding. 
3. It changes the reporting date to November 5, 2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: ___ 
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(Senator MARTIN) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04115/08 ;:b,?ac:.. 
LD 2052 
LR 3342(04) 
Resolve, To Create the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future of Home-based and 
Community-based Care 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment" A " 
to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Martin of Aroostook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$4,070 
$0 
This amendment increases the cost of the study by $420 in fiscal year 2008-09. An allocation to the Legislature of 
$4,070 in fiscal year 2008-09 is now required in the event outside funding is received. 
LR3342(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0