An Act Regarding the Statewide Homeless Council
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2296
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5047, 30-A MRSA §5048

Legislative Document 
No. 2296 
S.P.916 
April 4, 2008 
An Act Regarding the Statewide Homeless Council 
Reported by Senator BRANNIGAN of Cumberland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Resolve 2007, chapter 131. 
Printed on recycled paper 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §4323, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Emergency contact information. 
The department shall collect from each 
municipality emergency contact information for use by municipal residents in applying 
for assistance under this section. The department shall forward the municipal emergency 
contact information periodically to the statewide 2-1-1 telephone number designated 
pursuant to Title 35-A, section 7108. 
Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §5047, sub-§l, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1. 
Membership; chair. The council consists of ++ II members appointed as 
follows: 
A. 
Six members appointed by the Governor, 2 from each of 3 regional homeless 
councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils; 
B. The Director of the Maine State Housing Authority; 
C. 
Three members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker 
of the House, one from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations 
provided by the 3 regional homeless councils; aM 
D. One member representing the Office of the Governor, who serves as the chair7~ 
E. 
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's 
designee; and 
F. The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee. 
Sec. 3. 30-A MRSA §5048, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
6. Assistance to homeless. In cooperation with the state authority, identify the 
resources available to and ways to increase access to services to the homeless and persons 
with special needs, identify the gaps in delivery services to this population and make 
recommendations concerning the policies and programs serving this population; aM 
Sec. 4. 30-A MRSA §5048, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 380, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
7. 
Review, monitor and implement plans. On an annual basis, review and 
comment on plans submitted pursuant to Title 34-B, section 1221, and propose 
amendments and updates to and implement a plan to end homelessness7; and 
Sec. 5. 30-A MRSA §5048, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8. Advise departments. Advise the Department of Corrections and the Department 
of Health and Human Services on issues related to homelessness and other issues related 
to the duties of the council. 
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SUMMARY 
This bill is submitted by the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services after receipt of the report from the Statewide Homeless Council pursuant to 
Resolve 2007, chapter 13l. The bill amends the Statewide Homeless Council laws to add 
as members the Commissioner of Corrections and the Commissioner of Health and 
Human Services and to add as a duty advising the Department of Corrections and the 
Department of Health and Human Services. The bill directs the Department of Health 
and Human Services to collect from each municipality emergency contact information for 
use by municipal residents in applying for assistance and to forward the municipal 
emergency contact information periodically to the statewide 2-1-1 telephone number 
II 
designated pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 7108. 
FISCAL .\OTE RUJLlRED 
(See attached) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/01/08 
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LR 3620(01) 
An Act Regarding the Statewide Homeless Council 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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