An Act To Update Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Laws I I
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2069
Committee Amendment CA_A_H752 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1453, L.D. 2069, Bill, "An Act To 
Update Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Laws" 
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Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, spouses and dependents of veterans are currently receiving educational 
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benefits at state postsecondary institutions; and 
Whereas, clarification is required to ensure that those receiving educational benefits 
will be afforded the time to complete their degree programs; and 
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,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection I-A in paragraph A in the 3rd line (page I, 
line 29 in LD.) by striking out the following: "for a period of at least one year" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection I-A in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page I, 
line 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "for a period of at least one year" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph A in subparagraph (3) in the 2nd line (page 
2, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "entered the service from this State or" 
and inserting the following: 'entered the service from this State or' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E in the last line (page 3, line 23 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "program." the following: 'This paragraph applies to all 
spouses enrolled in the educational benefits program as of September 1,2007.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A .. to H.P. 1453, L.D. 2069 
'Sec.S. 37-B MRSA §SOS, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Determination of residency. The bureau shall verify that a person seeking 
benefits as provided by this section is a current resident of the State. 
The forms of 
identification sufficient to determine residency in accordance with this section are: 
A. A valid state driver's license; 
B. A valid state-issued identification card; 
C. A current state motor vehicle registration form; 
D. A current state fishing or hunting license; and 
E. 
Items other than those listed in paragraphs A to D that allow the bureau to 
reasonably determine residency. 
Sec. 6. Retroactivity. 
That section of this Act that amends the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 37-B, section 505, subsection 2, paragraph E is retroactive to September 1, 
2007. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the one-year residency requirement for eligibility for certain 
veterans benefits and adds a provision that directs the Department of Defense, Veterans 
and Emergency Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services to verify residency. 
The amendment also makes retroactive to September 1, 2007 the section of the bill that 
clarifies that education benefits for spouses of veterans are good for 120 credit hours. 
Finally, this amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/22/08 frac 
LD 2069 
LR 3066(02) 
An Act To Update Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with changes to 
various veterans benefits are not expected to be significant and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR3066(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I