Resolve, To Extend the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1952
Committee Amendment CA_A_S491 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /t "to S.P. 688, L.D. 1952, "Resolve, To Extend the 
Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Reestablish the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical 
Leave Benefits Program' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the emergency 
clause and inserting the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits 
Program established in Resolve 2021, chapter 122 was required to submit a report relating 
to the commission's duties by February 1, 2022 but was unable to complete the duties 
required of it; and 
Whereas, the commission must be reestablished before the 90-day period expires in 
order that the commission's work may be completed and a report submitted in time for 
submission to the next legislative session; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1. Commission reestablished. Resolved: That the Commission To Develop 
a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program, referred to in this resolve as "the 
commission," originally established in Resolve 2021, chapter 122 is reestablished. 
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 
353, the commission consists of 12 voting members as follows: 
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1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including a 
member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; 
2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats 
in the Legislature; 
3. Two members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 
A. One member with expertise in issues affecting labor and independent contractors; 
and 
B. One employer with more than 50 employees; 
4. Three members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows: 
A. One member with expertise in issues related to family and medical leave benefits; 
B. One employer with 50 or fewer employees; and 
C. One member who is an employer in the hospitality industry; 
5. Two members appointed by the Governor as follows: 
A. One member with expertise in issues affecting maternity and postpartum care; and 
B. One member with expertise in issues affecting elder care; and 
6. The Commissioner of Labor or the commissioner's designee. 
To the greatest extent practicable, the appointing authorities shall reappoint the persons 
they appointed to the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits 
Program under Resolve 2021, chapter 122. 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair 
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the 
commission. Notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the chairs may appoint, as nonvoting 
members, individuals with expertise in paid family and medical leave, social insurance 
programs or related state infrastructure. 
Sec. 4. 
Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission. If 3 0 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for 
the commission to meet and conduct its business. 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall: 
1. Develop a plan to implement a paid family and medical leave benefits program by 
consulting with other states that have established paid family and medical leave benefits 
programs; 
2. 
Contract for and complete an actuarial study of the planned program under 
subsection 1, including start-up costs and ongoing costs of the program, the economic 
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impact on and benefits to the State and the contributions needed to maintain the solvency 
of the program; and 
3. Based on the actuarial study in subsection 2 and other factors considered by the 
commission, make recommendations to implement a paid family and medical leave 
benefits program, including any necessary legislation. 
Sec. 6, Staff assistance. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the 
Legislative Council shall provide necessary staffing services or may contract for necessary 
staffing services for the commission, except that Legislative Council staff support is not 
authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session. Upon request, the Office 
of Policy Innovation and the Future, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health 
and Human Services and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office 
of Information Technology and Bureau of Revenue Services shall provide additional 
staffing assistance to the commission. 
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 2, 2022, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. 
Sec. 8. Additional funding sources. Resolved: That the commission may apply 
for and receive funds, grants or contributions from public and private sources to support its 
activities. All funding is subject to approval by the Legislative Council in accordance with 
its policies. 
Sec. 9. Funds carried forward. Resolved: That funds appropriated or allocated 
pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 122 do not lapse but must be carried forward into the 
next fiscal year to be used for the purpose for which the funds were provided.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve. The amendment reestablishes the Commission 
To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program, which was established in 
Resolve 2021, chapter 122, and requires the commission to submit a report for presentation 
to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature no later than November 2, 2022. The 
amendment retains the provision in the resolve that provides that funds appropriated or 
allocated pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 122 do not lapse but must be carried forward 
into the next fiscal year to be used for the purpose for which the funds were provided. The 
amendment requires the appointing authorities, to the greatest extent practicable, to 
reappoint the persons they appointed to the former commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 03/25/22 ;rk?ae 
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Resolve, To Extend the Commission To Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" l ~, ~'7/ \ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The additional costs to extend the C01mnission are projected to be $1,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $2,250 in fiscal 
year 2022-23. Resolve 2021, Chapter 122 provided $200,000 to the C01mnission to contract with an outside entity' 
conduct and complete an actuarial study. Section 2 of this resolve authorizes balances provided in Resolve 2021, 
Chapter 122 to be carried forward into fiscal year 2022-23 to be used for the same purpose. The estimated fiscal year 
2021-22 balance related to this study is expected to be $199,685 less amounts paid to the outside entity through June 
30, 2022. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, the Governor's Office, the Department 
of Labor and the Department of Health and Human Services to provide staffing assistance to the co1mnission is 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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