Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer Science Education Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1861
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S475 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1296, L.D. 1861, "Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer 
Science Education Task Force" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Council established in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-C, subsection 8, in consultation with other 
supportive partners, shall host meetings, provide expert consultation services, coordinate 
stakeholders and provide other support to the department as necessary to accomplish the 
goals of this section. 1 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Learning Systems Team Z081 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one half-time Regional Education Representative 
position and associated All Other costs to serve as the kindergarten to grade 12 computer 
science liaison to support the implementation of computer science education and the 
statewide strategic plan for science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18 
2018-19 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
0.500 
Personal Services 
$0 
$59,012 
All Other 
$0 
$5,031 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$64,043 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT"{\" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1296, L.D. 1861 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 
Council, in consultation with other supportive partners, to host the meetings and provide 
other services associated with creating the statewide plan for computer science. This 
amendment also eliminates the one-time funds appropriated to the Department of 
Education for costs associated with developing the statewide plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(Senator LANGLEY) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/18 feac 
128th MAINE LEGISLATURE, 
LD 1861 
LR 2941(04) 
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer Science Education Task Force 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'N' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock 
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 
$0 
$0 
($26,000) 
$0 
$0 
($26,000) 
$0 
$0 
Requiring the Science, Technology, Enginee1ing and Mathematics (STEM) Council, in consultation with other 
supportive partners, to host meetings and provide expert consultation and other necessary support services to the 
Department of Education during the development of a statewide plan for computer science education will reduce the 
cost of the bill by $26,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 and the amendment eliminates the $26,000 General Fund 
appropriation to the Department of Education in fiscal year 2018-19. 
As amended, this bill still includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $64,043 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the 
Leaming Systems Team within the Department of Education for one half-time Regional Education Representative 
position and associated All Other costs to serve as the computer science liaison to support the implementation of 
computer science education across the State and the statewide strategic plan for STEM. 
LR2941(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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