Resolve, Directing the Bureau of General Services To Erect a Memorial in Memory of Those Who Died at the Former Augusta Mental Health Institute
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0613
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HAYES, CRAVEN, CASSIDY, CHIPMAN, COTTA, GRAHAM, MALABY, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 613 
H.P. 432 
House of Representatives, February 21, 2013 
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of General Services To Erect a 
Memorial in Memory of Those Who Died at the Former Augusta 
Mental Health Institute 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HAYES of Buckfield. 
Cosponsored by Senator CRAVEN of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CASSIDY of Lubec, CHIPMAN of Portland, COTTA of China, GRAHAM 
of North Yarmouth, MALABY of Hancock, McCLELLAN of Raymond, STUCKEY of 
Portland. 
Preamble. Whereas, the Cemetery Project of Maine was established to locate 
where patients who died at the former Augusta Mental Health Institute were buried; and 
Whereas, significant research was conducted to produce the most accurate record of 
the number of patients who died at the former Augusta Mental Health Institute or who 
were on leave from the hospital at their time of death; and 
Whereas, a public memorial to honor and remember those who died provides a 
healing opportunity for former patients, family members and the public; now, therefore, 
be it 
Sec. 1.  Memorial for those who died at the former Augusta Mental 
Health Institute. Resolved: That the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services, referred to this resolve as "the bureau," shall design 
and erect a memorial for the individuals who died at the former Augusta Mental Health 
Institute; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Memorial design. Resolved: That the bureau may request assistance and 
advice in the design of the memorial under section 1 from a nonprofit organization whose 
purpose is to support individuals with mental health needs; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Memorial location. Resolved: That the bureau shall work with the 
Capitol Planning Commission to locate the memorial on the grounds of the former 
Augusta Mental Health Institute; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Funding assistance. Resolved: That the bureau may accept state and 
local funds, gifts and other contributions to be used solely to carry out the provisions of 
this resolve; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Account established. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of 
General Services shall establish an account to administer state and local funds, gifts and 
other contributions under section 4; and be it further 
Sec. 6.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Buildings and Grounds Operations 0080 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for a memorial to those who died at the former 
Augusta Mental Health Institute. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$0
$50,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$50,000
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau 
of General Services to design and erect a memorial on the grounds of the former Augusta 
Mental Health Institute for the individuals who died at the former Augusta Mental Health 
Institute.  It authorizes the bureau to accept state and local funds, gifts and other 
contributions to be used solely for the costs of the memorial.  It also includes a one-time 
General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 to fund the memorial.