Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on Independent Living and Disability
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1757
Committee Amendment CA_A_H705 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1261, L.D. 1757, "Resolve, To 
Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on Independent Living and Disability" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 21 to 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Three members of the public with experience or expertise in the challenges of 
independent living for individuals with a disability in the State, one of whom is appointed 
by the President of the Senate, one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House and 
one of whom is appointed by the Governor; 
4. A representative of a business that is a model work place for individuals with 
disabilities appointed by the Governor; 
5. A representative of a statewide association of providers of services for individuals 
with intellectual disabilities and autism appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
6. 
A representative of a program serving individuals with disabilities who are 
members of a federally recognized Indian tribe appointed by the President of the Senate; 
7. 
A representative of a statewide association of adults with developmental 
disabilities and autism appointed by the Governor;' 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, changes the 
membership of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Independent Living and Disability. It 
removes 4 members of the public from the membership in the resolve and replaces them 
with a representative of a business that is a model work place for individuals with 
disabilities, a representative of a statewide association of providers of services for 
individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, a representative of a program serving 
individuals with disabilities who are members of a federally recognized Indian tribe and a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1261, L.D. 1757 
representative of a statewide association of adults with developmental disabilities and 
autism. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/11114 
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LD 1757 
LR 2220(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on Independent Living and Disability 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .,4. C!f -105 ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The Legislature's general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $1,000 
in fiscal year 2014-15. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $10,000 in 
fiscal year 2014-15 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the 
number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staff 
assistance to this commission during the interim can be absorbed within existing budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of the Attorney General or to 
the Disability Rights Center are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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