Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1239
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H455 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ",4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 881, 
L.D. 1239, "Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and 
Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in 
Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "13" and inserting the following: '17' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in thc first line 
(page 1, line 16 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Two" and inserting the 
following: 'Three' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page 1, line 22 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'E. One representative of the Maine chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; 
and' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the first line 
(page 1, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Five" and inserting the 
following: 'Six' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page 1, line 33 in amendment) by striking out the following: "designee; and" and 
inserting the following: 'designee;' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph D in the first and 
2nd lines (page 2, lines 1 and 2 in amendment) by striking out the following: "be it 
further" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'E. One representative of the Maine Society of Otolaryngology; and be it further' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT" If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 881, L.D. 1239 
Amend the amendment by striking out alI of section 9 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLA TURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the per diem and expenses of the Working Group To Study 
the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children 
with Hearing Loss in Maine. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$1,980 
$7,510 
$9,490 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds 4 members to the Working Group To Study the Effectiveness 
and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in 
Maine. It also changes the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacJ!e 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~~~ 
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TOWN: Calais 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/06/07 frac 
LD 1239 
LR 1932(05) 
Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early 
Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment" A " to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, A. of Calais 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
Appropriations! Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$1,240 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment increases the cost of the working group by $1,240 in fiscal year 2007-08. As amended, the resolve 
includes an allocation of Other Special Revenue Funds to the Legislature in the amount of $9,490 in fiscal year 2007-
in the event funds are received from outside sources to fully fund the costs of the working group. If sufficient 
outside funding has not been received by the working group by September 15,2007, no meetings are authorized and 
no expenses may be incurred. 
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