Resolve, To Provide Adequate Funding for Emergency Homeless Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1371
Committee Amendment CA_A_H201 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 963, L.D. 1371, "Resolve, To Provide 
Adequate Funding for Emergency Homeless Shelters" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Study the Impact of Social Services and Corrections Policies on 
Homeless People in Maine' 
Amend the resolve in the emergency preamble by striking out all of the 2nd and 3rd 
indented paragraphs (page 1, lines 3 to 7 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'Whereas, this resolve directs the Statewide Homeless Council to coordinate a study 
of the connection between the increasing numbers of homeless persons in the State, and 
the existing policies and procedures employed by the Department of Health and Human 
Services and the Department of Corrections that may affect homeless persons and to 
report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services in time for 
legislative action during the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature; and' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the emergency preamble and 
before the emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study. Resolved: That the Statewide Homeless Council established in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 202, subchapter 5-A shall coordinate a 
study of the connections between social services, corrections and homelessness and shall 
submit the results of the study and any recommended legislation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15, 2008. The study must include 
a review of best practices for homeless shelters and current practices used by social 
services and corrections agencies and facilities, including discharge practices, the rights 
and responsibilities of persons with mental illness and co-occurring disorders and best 
practices for housing and supportive services. The Statewide Homeless Council shall 
invite the participation of representatives of the Department of Health and Human 
Services including the Office of Substance Abuse, the Department of Corrections, the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 963, L.D. 1371 
Maine State Housing Authority, representatives of hospitals in the State, statewide 
organizations representing homeless persons, representatives of community mental health 
provider agencies, homeless service providers and persons with mental illness, persons 
with substance abuse issues and other interested parties. The joint standing committee is 
authorized to submit legislation during the Second Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature pertaining to the study.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It directs the Statewide Homeless Council to 
coordinate a study of the connection between the increasing numbers of homeless persons 
in the State and the existing policies and procedures employed by the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the Department of Corrections that may affect homeless 
persons. The study must include a review of best practices for homeless shelters and 
current practices used by social services and corrections agencies and facilities, including 
discharge practices, the rights and responsibilities of persons with mental illness and co-
occurring disorders and best practices for housing and supportive services. 
The 
Statewide Homeless Council shaIl invite the participation of representatives of the 
Department of Health and Human Services including the Office of Substance Abuse, the 
Department of Corrections, the Maine State Housing Authority, representatives of 
hospitals in the State, statewide organizations representing homeless persons, 
representatives of community mental health provider agencies, homeless service 
providers and persons with mental illness, persons with substance abuse issues and other 
interested parties. The Statewide Homeless Council is required to report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 15,2008. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30107 Mac.. 
LD 1371 
LR 1821(02) 
Resolve, To Provide Adequate Funding for Emergency Homeless Shelters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,4 " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority and the Department of Corrections associated with 
participating in the required study can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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