Resolve, To Improve Maine's Homemaker Services Program
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1699
Committee Amendment CA_A_S299 (Senate)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 606, L.D. 1699, "Resolve, To Improve 
Maine's Homemaker Services Program" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "hour." and inserting the following: 'hour; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Review and report. Resolved: That the Department of Health and 
Human Services, Office of Elder Services shall review the services provided in long-term 
care programs, reimbursement in long-term care programs and training, skills, pay and 
benefits for persons working in long-term care. All aspects of long-term care must be 
reviewed, from nursing facility through home-based care and from skilled nursing to 
homemaker and personal assistant services. By January 15, 2008 the department shall 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services the results of the 
review. The department shall include suggested legislation, rule changes and funding for 
any improvements to the current system that it recommends and shall price each initiative 
separately. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services is authorized 
to submit legislation regarding long-term care services to the Second Regular Session of 
the 123rd Legislature; and be it further 
Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Elder and Adult Services - Bureau of 0140 
Initiative: Appropriates funds in fiscal year 2007-08 to increase the pay rate from $17 to 
$18.75 per hour for homemaker services providers who assist lower-income senior 
citizens. Funding for fiscal year 2008-09 is provided in Part A of Public Law 2007, 
chapter 240. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ".4' " to S.P. 606, L.D. 1699 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$279,000 
$279,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
The amendment directs the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of 
Elder Services to review the services provided in long-term care programs, 
reimbursement in long-tenn care programs and training, skills, pay and benefits for 
persons working in long-tenn care and to report by January 15,2008 to the Joint Standing 
Committee On Health and Human Services. The amendment also adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/12/07 
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LD 1699 
LR 1524(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Maine's Homemaker Services Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$279,000 
$279,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
Appropriates funds in fiscal year 2007-08 to increase the pay rate from $17.00 to $18.75 per hour for homemaker 
services providers who assist lower-income senior citizens. Funding for fiscal year 2008-09 is provided in Part A of 
PL 2007, c. 240. 
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