Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To Support Public Education
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1675
Committee Amendment CA_A_H628 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl,, to H.P. 1143, L.D. 1675, "Resolve, To Create 
the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To Support Public Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of 12 
members appointed as follows: 
1. One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats 
in the Legislature; 
3. Four members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 
A. One member who represents a philanthropic organization and who has experience 
in performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; 
B. 
One member who represents business interests and who has experience in 
performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; 
C. 
One member who represents financing interests and who has experience in 
performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; and 
D. One member who represents school principals' interests; 
4. Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows: 
A. One member who represents a philanthropic organization and who has experience 
in performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; 
B. 
One member who represents business interests and who has experience in 
performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; 
C. 
One member who represents financing interests and who has experience in 
performance-based contracting in the social sector or social impact partnerships; and 
D. One member of the Maine Education Policy Research Institute; and 
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5. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee. 
Prior to making an appointment to the task force pursuant to subsection 3, paragraph 
D, the President of the Senate shall seek nominations from the Maine Principals' 
Association. The President of the Senate shall request the Maine Principals' Association 
to survey its members for a recommended nomination; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall meet 4 times in order to 
conduct a comprehensive study on performance-based contracting and social impact 
partnerships for public education. In performing its work, the task force shall research the 
various aspects of the issues related to using performance-based contracting and social 
impact partnerships to support public education. 
The task force shall make 
recommendations regarding the viability of implementing performance-based contracting 
and social impact partnerships with private and governmental entities to support public 
education; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding for task force activities. Resolved: That the task 
force may seek outside funds to provide staff support, consulting or other services or to 
fund the costs of carrying out the duties and requirements of the task force. Contributions 
to support the work of the task force may not be accepted from any party having a 
pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. Any 
person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution 
shall certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in 
the outcome of the task force's activities. Such a certification must be made in the 
manner prescribed by the Legislative Council. All contributions are subject to approval 
by the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the 
amount of the funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds were 
received and the purpose of and any limitation on the use of the funds. The Executive 
Director of the Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by the task force; 
and be it further 
Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 15, 2017, the task force 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. The 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and 
cultural affairs may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the membership of the Task Force on Public-private 
Partnerships To Support Public Education from 17 members to 12 members. 
This 
amendment removes the requirement that the task force develop a pilot project for the 
implementation of performance-based contracting and social impact bonding with private 
and governmental entities to support public education and instead requires the task force 
to make recommendations regarding the viability of implementing performance-based 
contracting and social impact partnerships with private and governmental entities to 
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support public education. This amendment permits the task force to seek private funds to 
fund its costs. This amendment changes the date the task force must submit its report to 
the Legislature from November 2, 2016 to January 15, 2017. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
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LD 1675 
LR2781(02) 
Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To Support Public Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/l' CH-bt6 J 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this task force are projected to be $375 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,375 in fiscal 
year 2016-17. The Legislature's budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 
for legislative studies. The balance currently available in fiscal year 2015-16 is $2, 725. Whether these amounts are 
sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the 
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Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted staff resources. The task force may seek outside funding to defray General Fund costs. The Study 
Commissions - Funding program in the Legislature has Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $500 in each year 
of the 2016-2017 biennium. The Legislative Council can authorize the expenditure of any funds contributed and 
approved for this study task force by financial order. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the Commissioner or the commissioner's designee 
serving on the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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