Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Ensure Equity in the Benefits Provided to Military Service Members
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0074
Committee Amendment CA_A_H168 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 68, L.D. 74, "Resolve, To Establish a 
Task Force To Ensure Equity in the Benefits Provided to Military Service Members" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Require the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services To 
Make Recommendations To Ensure Equity in the Benefits Provided to Military 
Service Members' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Director of Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services to provide 
recommendations on streamlining of criteria for services and benefits to 
veterans and military service members; legislation authorized. Resolved: 
That the Director of the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services within the Department of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management shall provide recommendations to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Mfairs regarding proposals considered 
during the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature to streamline the criteria for the 
delivery and administration of state-established services and benefits to veterans and 
military service members in the State. The committee is authorized to introduce a bill to 
the Second Regular Session of the I 27th Legislature regarding the streamlining of criteria 
for the delivery and administration of services and benefits to veterans and military 
service members. The committee shall consider recommendations made by the bureau 
and other groups or subcommittees regarding the simplification of the definition of 
"veteran" for the purpose of the delivery and administration of benefits and services 
provided to veterans and military service members in the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. It requires the Director of the Bureau of Maine 
Veterans' Services to provide recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs regarding streamlining the criteria for the delivery and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMI'ITEE AMENDMENT " A' to H.P. 68, LD. 7. 
administration of state.:.established services and benefits to veterans and military service 
members in the State. It authorizes the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal 
Affairs to introduce a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature 
regarding the recommendations. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Pcpproved: 05/14/15 
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LD74 
LR 633(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Ensure Equity in the Benefits Provided to Military Service 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Members 
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Fiscal Note f~r Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff C H-j;pg) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with providing 
recommendations can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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