An Act To Increase Funding for Career and Technical Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1606
Committee Amendment CA_A_S423 (Senate)
Amends: Title 20-A, Section 15688, 20-A MRSA §15688-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(-\" to S.P. 512, L.D. 1606, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Funding for Career and Technical Education Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §15688-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. 
AAAAA, § 1, is further amended by amending the 2nd blocked paragraph to read: 
In fiscal year 2020-21, fiscal year 2021-22 and fiscal year 2022-23, the total allocation for 
a career and technical education center or career and technical education region is the 
sum of the components in paragraphs A to E, except if the sum of the components in 
paragraphs A to E is less than the most recent expenditure data, as adjusted for inflation 
to the year prior to the allocation year, or more than the most recent e~cpendirure data, as 
acijusted for inflation to the year prior to the allocation year, the total allocation must be 
determined pursuant to subsection 1-A. If the sum of the components in paragraphs A to 
E is more than 15% greater than the most recent expenditure data. as adjusted for 
inflation to the year prior to the allocation year. the career and technical education center 
or career and technical education region may not receive more than the most recent 
expenditures. as adjusted, plus 15%. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides funding for an increase in the total allocation for career and technical 
education centers and career and technical education regions. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'ft" to S.P. 512, L.D. 1606 
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GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
2020-21 
$1,600,000 
$1,600,000 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, caps at 15% the total 
allocation for career and technical education centers and regions whose sum of the 
components in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15688-A is more than 
15% greater than the most recent expenditure data, as adjusted for inflation to the year 
prior to the allocation year. This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/24/20 :Wac 
LD 1606 
LR 2440(02) 
An Act To Increase Funding for Career and Technical Education Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ',t' (S-L-);:J-3\ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
FY 2020-21 
$1,600,000 
$1,600,000 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$1,600,000 
$1,600,000 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$1,600,000 
$1,600,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,600,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2020-21 to 
the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for the cost associated with 
establishing a 15% cap on career and technical education centers and career and technical education regions whose 
sum of the components in Title 20-A, § 15688-A are more than 15% greater than the most recent inflation-adjusted 
expenditure data. 
This provision is included in Part C-10 of LR 3206, the Governor's Supplemental budget for fiscal years ending June 
30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 and the initiative funding this provision is included in Part A. If this provision and the 
associated funding are enacted in the supplemental budget, this bill and fiscal note will need to be amended. 
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