Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1061
Committee Amendment CA_A_H259 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/1 " to H.P, 730, L.D. 1061, "Resolve, To Create 
the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual 
Disabilities and Autism" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for 
Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Autism' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after the title 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, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires so that the 
Commission To Study a Stable' Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual and 
Developmental Disabilities and Autism may submit its report no later than December 2, 
20l5;and 
Whereas, the expedient appointment of the members of the commission is 
necessary for the commission' to have sufficient time to fully review the matters 
addressed in this legislation and to develop recommendations to be included in this 
report; and 
Whereas, in the judgment ofthe 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 1 in the first line (page 1, line 1 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "That" the following: " notwithstanding Joint Rule 353,' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Commission ineinbership~ Resolved: That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
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1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including a 
member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 
2, Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including at least one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest 
number of seats in the Legislature; and 
3. Eight members appointed by the Governor who possess expertise in the subject 
matter of the study as follows: 
A, 
One representative of a statewide association of providers of services for 
individuals with .intellectual disabilities and autism; 
B. 
One representative of a statewide association of adults with developmental 
disabilities and autism; 
C. One representative of a statewide organization that provides advocacy services to 
individuals with disabilities; 
D. One representative of a statewide parents' organization that advocates for housing 
for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism; 
E. One individual with intellectual disabilities or autism; 
F. One representative from the Departmem of Health and Human Services; 
G. One representative from the Department of Education; and 
H. On~ representative from the Department of Labor; and be it further' 
Amend th'e resolve by adding berore the summary the following; 
'Emergency clause. 
in view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the composition of the Commission To Study a Stable 
Continuum of Care for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and 
Autism, and it adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05128/15 
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LD 1061 
LR 1319(02) 
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study a Stable Continuum of Care for Persons with 
Intellectual Disabilities and Autism 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment il( /1- :; 5'l ) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,500 in fiscal year 2015-16. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The 
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgete<l slaff resources. If more than 4 meetings are held during the interim the estimated cost for each additional 
meeting is projected to be $625 for legislative per diem and expenses. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education and the 
Department of LaboT to serve on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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