Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0986
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S325 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 331, 
L.D. 986, "Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities" 
Amend the amendment by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is necessary that this legislation take effect immediately in order to 
allow sufficient time for the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities to conduct 
its work; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it' 
Amend the amendment in section I in 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "That" the following: ',notwithstanding Joint Rule 353,' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "13" and inserting the following: '11' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 18 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Three" and inserting the following: 'Two' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 20 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Four" and inserting the following: 'Three' 
Amend the amendment by adding before the sUllllIlary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT '*' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Au to S.P. 331, L.D. 986 
SUMMARY 
This amendment modifies the membership of the Commission To Study Long-term 
Care Facilities to reduce the number of Legislators from 7 to 5 and adds an emergency 
preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/26/13 hac;. 
LD986 
LR 49(04) 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study Long-term Care Facilities 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Goodall of Sagadahoc 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
This amendment reduces the general operating expenses of this study commission by $1,000 in fiscal year 2013-14. 
As amended, the costs of the study commission are projected to be $3,000 in fiscal year 2013-14. The Legislative 
Council has approved this study commission for funding from the Legislature's budget for studies. The additional 
costs of providing staff assistance to the study commission can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
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