Resolve, To Increase the Affordability of Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1263
Committee Amendment CA_A_S109 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 426, L.D. 1263, "Resolve, To Increase 
the Affordability of Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 4 in 
L.D.) by inse1iing after the following: "wells" the following: 'and household incomes no 
greater than 120% of the area median income, as dete1mined by the authority' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 3 and inse1iing the following: 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
Housing Authority - State 0442 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for grants or loans to assist households with the 
purchase and associated costs of well water treatment systems. Up to $50,000 of the 
funds may be used for targeted outreach and marketing to connect households with 
contaminated well water with appropriate professional services for assessing and 
installing well water treatment systems. Up to 15% of the funds may be used for program 
administration. Funds may be used to assist individuals who demonstrate need but do not 
meet the eligibility criteria within the Maine State Housing Authority's home repair 
program in testing their private well water or in purchasing well water treatment systems. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$500,000 
$500,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to S.P. 426, L.D. 1263 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority repmi of the committee, provides for a one-
time appropriation of $500,000 from the General Fund to the Maine State Housing 
Authority for treatment of contaminated private drinking water wells for families with 
household incomes no greater than 120% of the area median income. The amendment 
limits the pmiion of the funds that can be used for marketing and outreach to $50,000. 
The amendment authorizes the authority to use up to 15% of the total funds for program 
administration. The amendment strikes from the bill a separate appropriation of funds to 
the Maine Home Repair Program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/17 feac 
LD 1263 
LR 1448(02) 
Resolve, To Increase the Affordability of Safe Drinking Water for Maine Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';;.' cs -\ogD 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$500,000 
$500,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Maine State 
Housing Authority (MSHA) to provide grants and loans to eligible households for treatment of contaminated private 
drinking water wells. 
The provision in this bill that allows MSHA to utilize 15% of the total funds provided to administer the program is 
expected to be sufficient to cover the administrative costs to MSHA. 
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