An Act To Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Today
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1475
Committee Amendment CA_A_H401 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1475, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Today" 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §3769-F in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the first line 
(page 8, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
113-year" and inserting the 
following: '4-year' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §3769-F in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 3rd line 
(page 8, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
113-year" and inserting the 
following: '4-year' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §3 7 69-F in subsection 10 in the 2nd line (page 10, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "loan payment" the following: ', if any,' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §3769-G in subsection 2 by striking out all of 
paragraph A (page 11, lines 19 to 23 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. The program must provide grants in those areas of the State where the need is 
greatest. The department must determine the areas with greatest need by considering 
a matrix of factors, including general assistance expenditures; waiting lists, if any; the 
recommendations of experienced homeless services providers and clinicians; and 
other reliable data relevant to a determination.' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §3769-G by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 12, 
lines 1 to 3 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Funds. The department shall use $1,100,000 in funds from the TANF federal 
block grant or accrued prior to fiscal year 2017-18 to provide services under this section.' 
Amend the bill in section 7 by striking out all of §3769-H. 
Amend the bill in section 9 in §5219-S by striking out all of subsections 1 to 3 and 
inserting the following: 
'1. Resident taxpayer. A resident individual with one or more minor dependents is 
allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 15% of the 
federal earned income tax credit if taxable income is equal to or less than 100% of the 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1475 
federal poverty level, as defined in Title 22, section 3762, subsection 1, paragraph C, and 
10% of the federal earned income tax credit if taxable income is between 101 % and 
150% of the federal poverty level for the same taxable year. 
All other resident 
individuals, regardless of whether they have minor dependents, are allowed a credit 
against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% of the federal earned 
income credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 2009 and 
2010, the applicable percentage is 4%. 
2. 
Nonresident taxpayer. 
A nonresident individual with one or more minor 
dependents is allowed a credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount 
of 15% of the federal earned income tax credit if taxable income is equal to or less than 
100% of the federal poverty level, as defined in Title 22, section 3762, subsection 1, 
paragraph C, and 10% of the federal earned income tax credit if taxable income is 
between 101 % and 15 0% of the federal poverty level for the same taxable year. All other 
nonresident individuals, regardless of whether they have minor dependents, are allowed a 
credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% of the federal 
earned income credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 
2009 and 2010, the applicable percentage is 4%, multiplied by the ratio of the individual's 
Maine adjusted gross income, as defined in section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph B, to 
the individual's entire federal adjusted gross income, as modified by section 5122. 
3. Part-year resident taxpayer. An individual with one or more minor dependents 
who files a return as a part-year resident in accordance with section 5224-A is allowed a 
credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 15% of the federal 
earned income tax credit if taxable income is equal to or less than 100% of the federal 
poverty level. as defined in Title 22, section 3762, subsection 1, paragraph C, and 10% of 
the federal earned income tax credit if taxable income is between 101 % and 15 0% of the 
federal poverty level for the same taxable year. All other individuals who file returns as 
part-year residents, regardless of whether they have minor dependents, are allowed a 
credit against the tax otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% of the federal 
earned income credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 
2009 and 2010, the applicable percentage is 4%, multiplied by a ratio, the numerator of 
which is the individual's Maine adjusted gross income as defined in section 5102, 
subsection 1-C, paragraph A for that portion of the taxable year during which the 
individual was a resident plus the individual's Maine adjusted gross income as defined in 
section 5102, subsection 1-C, paragraph B for that portion of the taxable year during 
which the individual was a nonresident and the denominator of which is the individual's 
entire federal adjusted gross income, as modified by section 5122.' 
Amend the bill in section 11 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 14, lines 21 and 22 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "sections 3769-F and 3769-H" and inserting the 
following: 'section 3769-F' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment 0146 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1014, L.D. 1475 
Initiative: Provides allocations to increase the payment rates to the 75th percentile of 
local market rates for payments the department makes on behalf of recipients of benefits 
under the Additional Support for People in Retraining and Employment - Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL 
Child Care Services 0563 
2017-18 
$580,909 
$580,909 
2018-19 
$774,546 
$774,546 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the payment rates to the 75th percentile of local 
market rates for payments the department makes on behalf of recipients of benefits under 
the child care subsidy program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138 
2017-18 
$3,043,965 
$3,043,965 
2018-19 
$4,058,620 
$4,058,620 
Initiative: Provides allocations to increase the payment rates to the 75th percentile of 
local market rates for payments the department makes on behalf of recipients of benefits 
under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138 
2017-18 
$1,258,083 
$1,258,083 
2018-19 
$1,677,444 
$1,677,444 
Initiative: Provides allocations for multiple program changes in the Temporary Assistance 
for Needy Families program. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138 
2017-18 
$36,539,678 
$36,539,678 
2018-19 
$41,438,158 
$41,438,158 
Initiative: Provides allocations for one Statistician III position to collect data to measure 
the status of child and family economic security and establish benchmarks on an annual 
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COMMITIEEAMENDMENT"A "toH.P.1014,L.D.1475 
basis to monitor year-to-year improvement in the well-being of families with children in 
the State. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOT AL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
1.000 
$71,834 
$8,926 
$80,760 
2017-18 
$3,043,965 
$38,459,430 
$41,503,395 
2018-19 
1.000 
$74,468 
$9,015 
$83,483 
2018-19 
$4,058,620 
$43,973,631 
$48,032,251 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, makes the following 
changes to the bill. 
1. It removes from the bill the program that reduces energy use and improves heating 
affordability. 
2. It changes the enrollment period for participants in the Working Cars for Working 
Families Program from 3 years to 4 years. 
It also clarifies that pruticipants must 
designate 15% of the monthly loan payment for deposit only if they have a loan. 
3. It makes minor changes to the factors to be considered in making grants under the 
Addiction Prevention and Family Stabilization Program. It also removes the years for 
which the $1,100,000 in TANF funds must be used. 
4. It clarifies that taxpayers with one or more minor dependents are eligible for the 
enhanced earned income tax credit in the bill. 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/17 fraC!-
LD 1475 
LR 1316(02) 
An Act To Reduce Child Poverty by Leveraging Investments in Families Tod: 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fr CH 400 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$3,043,965 
$3,043,965 
$38,459,430 
$39,709,431 
FY 2018-19 
$4,058,620 
$4,058,620 
$43,973,631 
$45,223,631 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$4,058,620 
$4,058,620 
$43,985,098 
$45,235,097 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$4,058,620 
$4,058,620 
$43,996,973 
$45,246,971 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $3,043,965 in 
fiscal year 2017-18 and $4,058,620 in fiscal year 2018-19 to increase the payment rates to the 75th percentile of local 
market rates for payments the department makes on behalf of recipients of benefits under the child care subsidy 
program. Federal Block Grant Fund allocations are also included of $38,459,430 in fiscal year 2017-18 and 
$43,973,631 in fiscal year 2018-19 for multiple prngram changes in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
program. 
The provision in this bill that requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the Maine State 
Housing Authority (MSHA) with a fee to administer the voucher program for housing assistance is anticipated to be 
sufficient to cover the costs to MSHA and additional General Fund appropriations will not be required. 
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