An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1870
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S479 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 713, 
L.D. 1870, Bill, "An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with 
Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years of Age" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 2, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
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and inserting the following: '20' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by striking out all of subsections 1 and 2 (page 2, 
lines 3 to 7 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'1. One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2. One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House;' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 2, line 8 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Seventeen" and inserting the following: 
'Sixteen' 
Amend the amendment in.section 2 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraph C 
(page 2, lines 16 and 17 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'C. Two members who are Child Development Services System staff members who 
provide direct services, appointed by the Speaker of the House;' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraphs F 
and G (page 2, lines 23 to 31 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'F. 
One member who is a teacher in an early childhood education program for 
children 4 years of age that includes coordination of programs and services for 
eligible children within a public elementary school from a large school administrative 
unit, representing the Maine Education Association, appointed by the President of the 
Senate; 
G. 
One member who is a special education director from a small school 
administrative unit, representing the Maine Administrators of Services for Children 
with Disabilities, appointed by the President of the Senate;' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "f\" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 713, L.D. 1870 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 3 in paragraph J in the last line 
(page 3, line 4 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Speaker of the House" and 
inserting the following: 'President of the Senate' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the number of members on the Task Force To Study and 
Plan for the Implementation of Maine's Early Childhood Special Education Services from 
to 20 and chan~e~),g authority for "f° o:~e ment~---
SPONSORED BY: 1~~~), ~~---
(Senator MILLETT) 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL KOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
.Approved: 04/13/18 
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128th 'MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1870 
LR2729(05) 
An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years of 
Age 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Millett of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Savings/Study 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment would reduce the number of Legislators serving on the task force from 4 to 2 and therefore reduce 
the cost of the study to the Legislature by $500 in each of fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes approximately $7,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for 
legislative studies. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies 
authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.