An Act To Prntect Substance-exposed Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_B_H678 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f>" to H.P. 746, L.D. 1063, Bill, "An Act To 
Prntect Substance-exposed Infants" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Reduce the Number of Substance-exposed Infants' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Outreach and educational programs. 
Resolved: 
That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall contract with a community-based 
nonprofit organization to develop outreach and educational programs regarding family 
planning options and availability for women and adolescents at risk of giving birth to an 
infant exposed to illegal substances. All programs must emphasize the right to individual 
self-determination regarding family planning and childbearing. Programming must be 
targeted to women and adolescents who are: 
1. Experiencing substance use disorder; 
2. Housed in a correctional facility; 
3. Experiencing homelessness; or 
4. Living in other circumstances that indicate a need for family planning services; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
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Initiative: Provides an appropriation for a contract with an entity to develop outreach and 
educational programs regarding family planning options and availability for women and 
adolescents at risk of giving birth to an infant exposed to illegal substances. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" g,, to H.P. 746, L.D. 1063 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$120,000 
$120,000 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It replaces the bill, which is 
a concept draft, and changes the title. It requires the Department of Health and Human 
Services to contract for community-based outreach and education regarding family 
planning options and availability that is targeted toward women and adolescents who are 
experiencing substance use disorder, housed in correctional facilities, experiencing 
homelessness or living in other circumstances that indicate a need for family planning 
services. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/02/18 feac.. 
LD 1063 
LR 1996(04) 
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants 
F'iscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,g,( ll-t 78) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$120,000 
$0 
$120,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$120,000 
$120,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$120,000 
$120,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $120,000 . 
beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 for a contract with an entity to develop outreach and educational programs regarding 
family planning options and availablility for women at risk of giving birth to an infant exposed to illegal substance 
abuse. 
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