Resolve, To Create the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future of Home-based and Community-based Care
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 2052
Committee Amendment CA_A_H795 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1436, L.D. 2052, "Resolve, To Create 
the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future of Home-based and Community-
based Care" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the first line (page 
1, line 17 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Senate" the following: " including 
one member from each of the 2 major political parties' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the first line (page 
1, line 21 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Representatives" the following: " 
including one member from each of the 2 major political parties' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek outside 
funding to fully fund all costs of the commission. If sufficient outside funding has not 
been received by the commission by October 1, 2008 to fully fund all costs of the 
commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or 
reimbursed; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 4th line (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Legislature." and inserting the following: 'Legislature; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 7 the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Legislature in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund per 
diem and other expenses of this study. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. R" to H.P. 1436, L.D. 2052 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$1,100 
$2,550 
$3,650 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment ensures that Legislators who are members of the 2 major political 
parties serve on the commission and requires outside funding. The amendment also adds 
an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/1 8/08 frac 
LD 2052 
LR 3342(02) 
Resolve, To Create the Blue Ribbon Commission To Study the Future of Home-based and 
Community-based Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment lIP. " 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
Projections 
2010-11 
\.ppropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
$0 
$3,650 
$0 
$0 
This legislation will require an allocation of Other Special Revenue Funds to the Legislature of $3,650 in fiscal year 
2008-09 to fund the operating expenses of this study. If funds are not received from outside sources by October L 
2008, no meetings will be authorized and no expenses may be incurred. 
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