Resolve, Directing the Attorney General To Confer with Tribal Governments To Establish Procedures Regarding the Tribal Provisions of the Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1400
Committee Amendment CA_A_H275 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 996, L.D. 1400, "Resolve, Directing 
the Attorney General To Confer with Tribal Governments To Establish Procedures 
Regarding the Tribal Provisions of the Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Attorney General To Report on the Status of Discussions on 
Domestic Violence on Tribal Lands' 
. Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
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, recent federal legislation specifically addresses tribal issues involving 
violence against women; and 
Whereas, coordination in procedures and services concerning domestic violence 
benefits the State as a whole; and 
Whereas, prevention of and responses to domestic violence involving tribal 
members and domestic violence on tribal lands can benefit from a coordinated statewide 
approach; and 
Whereas, additional time is necessary to prepare a report by January 2014; 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 
Sec. 1. Attorney General report. Resolved: That the Attorney General shall 
report by January 15,2014 to the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary on the status of 
ongoing discussions between representatives of the Joint Tribal Council of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, the Council of the Penobscot Nation, the Council of the Houlton 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'ii" to H.P. 996, L.D. 1400 
Band of Maliseet Indians, the Aroostook Micmac Council, domestic violence advocates 
and the State concerning the social, economic and legal issues involved in domestic 
violence on tribal lands and coordination of tribal and state efforts to address domestic 
violence. The Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary may report out a bill based upon 
the report to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve and directs the Attorney General to report on 
discussions among representatives of the governments of the 4 federally recognized tribes 
in the State, domestic violence advocates and the State concerning the social, economic 
and legal issues involved in domestic violence on tribal lands and coordination of tribal 
and state efforts to address domestic violence. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/24/13 
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LD 1400 
LR 2057(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Attorney General To Confer with Tribal Governments To Establish Procedures 
Regarding the Tribal Provisions of the Federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, (H -!)1![) 
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Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General are expected to be minor and can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
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