An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1704
Committee Amendment CA_A_H736 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 1205, L.D. 1704, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Regarding Authority over and Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistant 
Educational Programs" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in §2202-B in subsectiol1 2 in paragraph A in the first line 
(page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "ill" and inserting the following: 
'ID' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Z081 
Initiative: Eliminates one vacant Office Assistant II position from the PK-20 Curriculum, 
Instruction and Assessment program due to the responsibilities related to the certification 
of a,ctivities coordinators and certified nursing assistants being transferred from the 
Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2009-10 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2010-11 
(1.000) 
($52,015) 
($52,015) 
2010-11 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1205, L.D. J 704 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENTTOTAL-ALLFUNDS 
$0 
$0 
($52,015) 
($52,015) 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services Z036 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the costs of one Social Services Program Specialist II 
position to be established in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services to align 
the functions of the certified nursing assistant· educational programs within one 
department. 
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GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
1.000 
$81,707 
$7,251 
$88,958 
2010-11 
$88,958 
$88,958 
2010-11 
$88,958 
($52,015) 
. $36,943 
This amendment decreases the fees for competency testing of nursing assistants from 
$55 in the bill to $45. 
This amendment also eliminates one Office Assistant II position from the Department 
of Education and transfers the position to the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services. 
It establishes one Social Services 
Program Specialist II position in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT',A ,. to H.P. 1205, L.D. 1704 
Special Revenue account in the Depal1ment of Health and Human Services to align the 
functions of the certified nursing assistant educational programs within one department. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/14110 
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LD 1704 
LR 2402(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Authority over and Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistant 
Educational Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required:.Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2010-11 
$14,773 
$88,958 
($52,015) 
$74,185 
Projections 
2011-12 
$17,878 
$92,063 
($53,617) 
$74,185 
Projections 
2012-13 
$21,101 
$95,286 
($55,268) 
$74,185 
Provides an appropriation of $88,958 in 2010-11 for the costs of one Social Services Program Specialist II position 
established in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services to align the functions of the Certified Nursing 
Assistant Educational Programs within one department. Also assumes a net increase in General Fund undedicated 
revenue of $74, 185 in 2010-11 from increasing the fee charged for competency testing from $20 to $45 and for the 
letter of verification of completion of a certified nursing assistant program from $10 to $20. 
This bill includes a Federal Expenditures Fund deallocation of$52,015 in fiscal year 2010-11 to the PK-20 
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program within the Department of Education due to one vacant Office 
Assistant II position being eliminated as a result of the responsibilities related to the certification of activities 
coordinators and Certified Nursing Assistants being transferred from the Department of Education to the Department 
of Health and Human Services. 
LR2402(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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