An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_B_H484 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "13" to H.P. 525, L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Establish a Community-based Education and Outreach Program To 
Prevent Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Health and Human Services; community-based 
education and outreach program relating to female genital mutilation. 
Resolved: 
That the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a 
community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services 
for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be 
practiced. Services to be provided under the program include, but are not limited to: 
1. Development and distribution of educational materials regarding the health risks 
and emotional trauma inflicted by and relating to the practice of female genital 
mutilation; 
2. Development and distribution of educational materials relating to the federal 
prohibition on and penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor under 18 United 
States Code, Section 116, penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor that may be 
assessed in the State under the Maine Criminal Code and mandatory reporting 
requirements relating to female genital mutilation of a minor pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4011-A, subsection l; 
3. Outreach and provision of culturally specific support services to victims of female 
genital mutilation in the State; and 
4. Development and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training 
program relating to female genital mutilation that includes, but is not limited to, training 
on the information described in subsections 1 and 2; and be it further 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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A. Of l::i. 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT'~" to H.P. 525, L.D. 745 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for outreach and support services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
2017-18 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2018-19 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Initiative: Provides funding for development and printing of educational materials. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
2017-18 
$2,680 
$2,680 
2018-19 
$1,512 
$1,512 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to develop, 
establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide 
culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital 
mutilation of minors might be practiced, which includes the development, establishment 
and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18 
2018-19 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$82,480 
$84,506 
All Other 
$10,178 
$10,178 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$92,658 
$94,684 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DRS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2017-18 
2018-19 
GENERAL FUND 
$145,338 
$146,196 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$145,338 
$146,196 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
A. of s. 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT ·:.B· to H.P. 525, L.D. 745 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill, 
changes the title and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, 
establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide 
culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital 
mutilation of minors might be practiced, including a culturally sensitive professional 
training program. The amendment also provides funding to implement the program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/17 feac.. 
LD745 
LR 456(03) 
An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment £• C H- 4 80 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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 
$145,338 
$146,196 
$145,338 
$146,196 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$148,623 
$148,623 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$151,050 
$151,050 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $145 ,33 8 in fiscal 
year 2017-18 and $146,196 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to develop, 
establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program, a contract for outreach and support 
services and development and printing of educational materials. 
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