Resolve, To Create the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1819
Committee Amendment CA_A_S454 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 729, LD. 1819, "Resolve, To Create 
the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the preamble (page I, lines 1 to 11 in LD.) 
and inserting 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, Maine has a moral obligation to care for its most vulnerable citizens; and 
Whereas, Maine ranks first in New England in food insecurity; and 
Whereas, in past years, Maine has underutilized up to $30,000,000 of federal 
funding that could have been used to provide meals to hungry students; and 
Whereas, food insecurity has proven to have a negative impact on student health 
and learning; and 
Whereas, the United States Department of Agriculture recently announced a 
nationwide expansion of its program known as the Community Eligibility Provision, 
which increases access to breakfast and lunch for all students in low-income areas; and 
Whereas, the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine must be initiated before 
the 90-day period expires so that the study may be completed and a report submitted in 
time for submission to the next legislative session; 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 resolve in section 8 in the last line (page 2 line 31 in LD.) by striking out 
the following: "." and inserting the following: '; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 8 the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 729, L.D. 1819 
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'Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Allocates funds to authorize the expenditure of outside contributions for the 
costs of the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$770 
$1,230 
$2,000 
2014-15 
$770 
$1,230 
$2,000 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the preamble and adds an emergency preamble and 
emergency clause. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/24114 Mac 
LD 1819 
LR 2670(02) 
Resolve, To Create the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4." ( s: . LfS Lf) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
\ppropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$2,000 
$2,000 
$0 
$0 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this task force are projected to be $4,000, $2,000 each year in fiscal year 2013-14 
and fiscal year 2014-15. The task force may not incur expenses unless sufficient funding from outside contributions 
are received and approved. An allocation from Other Special Revenue Funds is included to authorize the task force 
spending funded by these contributions. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the 
interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services associated with 
serving on the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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