Resolve, To Reduce Childhood Obesity in Schools by AddIng to the Physical Education Curriculum
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1163
Committee Amendment CA_A_H406 (House)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 802, L.D. 1163, "Resolve, To Reduce 
Childhood Obesity in Schools by AddIng to the Physical Education Curriculum" 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the last line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "section 1." and inserting the following: 'section 1; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Learning Systems 0839 
Initiative: Provides funds for the costs of incorporating the principles of the "5-2-1-0 
Goes to School" program into a statewide program in the public schools physical 
education curriculum including reviewing and developing standards, aligning and 
integrating the curriculum with the state system of learning results and providing schools 
and teachers with materials and professional development. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$30,000 
$30,000 
2010-11 
$50,000 
$50,000 
This amendment isthe minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to 
the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/21 /09 
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LD 1163 
LR 479(03) 
Resolve, To Reduce Childhood Obesity in Schools by Adding to the Physical Education Curriculum 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "B" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
2009-10 
2010-11 
Projections 
2011-12 
Projections 
2012-13 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$30,000 
$50,000 
$50,000 
$50,000~) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
$30,000 
$50,000 
This bill requires that the principles of the "5-2-1-0 Goes to School" program be 
incorporated into a statewide program in the public schools physical education 
curriculum. 
$50,000 
Unit Affected 
School 
$50,000 
Local Cost 
Significant 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $30,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $50,000 per year beginning in 
fiscal year 2010-11 for the Learning Systems program within the Department of Education for the costs associated 
with incorporating the principles of the "5-2-1-1 Goes to School" program into a statewide program in the public 
schools physical education curriculum. The fiscal year 2009-10 cost includes curriculum alignment and review and 
development of standards. The ongoing costs beginning in fiscal year 20 I 0-11 include curriculum development, 
professional development and distribution of curriculum materials. 
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