An Act To Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Other Assistance Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1302
Committee Amendment CA_A_H329 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3782-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A" to H.P. 899, L.D. 1302, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
Program and Other Assistance Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3782-A, sub-§5-A is enacted to read: 
5-A. Transportation assistance. 
The department shall provide assistance with 
motor vehicle repairs when the vehicle is necessary for a participant in the 
ASPIRE-TANF program to engage in employment, educational or training activities 
required by the program. The department may provide assistance under this subsection in 
an amount that is no more than $2,000 per family in each calendar year. Assistance under 
this subsection must be supported with federal block grant funds provided under the 
United States Social Security Act, Title N, Part A. The department shall adopt rules 
relating to proof of employment. proof of an employment-related need for a motor 
vehicle, household income requirements and verification of motor vehicle repairs. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138 
Initiative: Provides funding up to $2,000 to families receiving Tempormy Assistance for 
Needy Families benefits for motor vehicle repairs when the motor vehicle is needed for 
employment purposes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 899, L.D. 1302 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$355,500 
$355,500 
2018-19 
$474,000 
$474,000 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It increases the allowable 
financial assistance for vehicle repairs to $2,000 per year for a family receiving benefits 
under the ASPIRE-TANF program. It removes from the bill fmancial assistance for 
motor vehicle repairs and other expenses for recipients of food supplement programs. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/26/17 feac 
LD 1302 
LR410(02) 
An Act To Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
Program and Other Assistance Programs 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A,( H .. 3 ~ ~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$355,500 
$474,000 
$355,500 
$474,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$474,000 
$474,000 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$474,000 
$474,000 
The bill includes Federal Block Grant Fund allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $355,500 
in fiscal year 2017-18 and $474,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families benefits for motor vehicle repairs to a new maximum of $2,000 when the motor vehicle is needed for 
employment purposes.