An Act To Enact the Maine Fair Chance Housing Act”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1572
Committee Amendment CA_A_H784 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1134, L.D. 1572, Bill, “An Act To 
Enact the Maine Fair Chance Housing Act”
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, Directing the Maine State Housing Authority To Engage Stakeholders in 
an Examination of Fair Chance Housing Policy Options' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'Sec. 1.  Fair chance housing examination. Resolved:  That the Maine State 
Housing Authority shall in collaboration with stakeholders examine fair chance housing 
policies considered or adopted in other jurisdictions. This examination must consider 
policies that may be adopted in the State to address housing issues for formerly 
incarcerated individuals and to expand housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated 
individuals without creating an excessive burden for housing providers. 
The authority shall invite stakeholders that include but are not limited to:
1.  Formerly incarcerated individuals;
2.  Housing providers that own, lease or manage residential housing units that:
A.  Are owned or subsidized by the Federal Government or the State; or
B.  Are financed in whole or part by government subsidies or tax credits; 
3.  Landlords or representatives of statewide organizations representing landowners 
and property managers;
4.  A representative from a statewide organization that represents the interests of 
currently incarcerated or formerly incarcerated individuals; and
5.  A representative from a statewide civil legal aid and economic justice 
organization.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That no later than February 15, 2021 the Maine State 
Housing Authority shall submit a report that includes findings and recommendations to 
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1134, L.D. 1572
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing matters.  
The report must include a summary of any meetings that occur pursuant to section 1, a 
list of participants in the examination of fair chance housing policies, suggestions to 
increase the awareness among housing providers of the challenges faced by formerly 
incarcerated individuals in finding housing and any other relevant information. The report 
may include suggested legislation.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over housing matters may report out legislation to the First Regular 
Session of the 130th Legislature based on the report.' 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Maine State Housing 
Authority in collaboration with stakeholders to examine fair chance housing policies 
considered or adopted in other jurisdictions to evaluate options for the State to adopt that 
would address housing issues and expand housing opportunities for formerly incarcerated 
individuals without placing an excessive burden on housing providers.  It requires the 
authority to submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over housing matters that includes findings and recommendations and 
includes a summary of any meetings that occur regarding the examination, a list of 
participants in the examination, suggestions to increase the awareness among housing 
providers of the challenges faced by formerly incarcerated individuals in finding housing 
and any other relevant information.  It allows the authority to include suggested 
legislation in its report.  Lastly, it allows the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over housing matters to report out legislation based on the report.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Revised: 07/09/20
LD 1572
LR 378(02)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Minor cost increase - Other funds
Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority to implement the requirements of this legislation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Enact the Maine Fair Chance Housing Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
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