Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Committee To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1997
Committee Amendment CA_A_H877 (House)

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"toH.P.1484,L.D.1997, "AnActToimplement 
Certain Recommendations of the Committee To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic 
Income Security" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Committee To Study the 
Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything_after the title 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 Committee To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security 
established in Public Law 2021, chapter 405 only met twice and was unable to complete 
the duties required of it; 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. Committee· To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income 
Security; reestablished. Resolved: That the Committee To Study the Feasibility of 
Creating Basic Income Security, referred to in this resolve as "the committee," is 
reestablished. 
Sec. 2. Committee membership. Resolved: That the committee consists of 11 
members appointed as follows: 
1. Three members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; including a 
representative of each of the following joint standing committees: 
A. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor and 
housing matters; 
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B. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters; and 
C. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation 
matters; 
2. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including a representative of each of the following joint standing committees: 
A. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor and 
housing matters; 
B. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters; and 
C. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over innovation, 
development, economic advancement and business matters; 
3. Two members of the public who represent low-income workers and recipients of 
public benefits, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
4. One member of the public who represents business and industry, appointed by the 
Speaker of the House; 
5. One member of the public who represents higher education, appointed by the 
Speaker of the House; and 
6. One member of the public who represents a trade union, appointed by the Governor. 
To the greatest extent practicable, the appointing authorities shall reappoint the persons 
they appointed to the Committee To Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income 
Security under Public Law 2021, chapter 405. 
A legislative member who is not reelected may continue to serve on the committee for 
the duration of the committee. If a member elects not to continue serving on the committee, 
a person must be appointed to the committee in the same manner as the vacating member 
was appointed. 
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 committee. 
Sec. 4. 
Appointments; convening of committee. 
Resolved: 
That all 
appointments must be made no later than 3 0 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 committee. If 30 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 committee to meet and conduct its business. 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the committee shall examine and assess the 
feasibility, economic impact and poverty reduction effect of providing basic income 
security through a direct cash payment system and other programs that are designed to help 
individuals and families become more economically secure. 
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The committee shall consider what the State can do to further the goal of helping 
individuals and families to become more economically secure and to move state residents 
toward improved economic security. The committee shall make recommendations about 
what the Federal Government can do to help achieve this goal. • The committee shall 
consider the creation of a permanent committee in State Government to improve the 
effectiveness and accessibility of the State's safety net and work support programs. For the 
purposes of this paragraph, "safety net program" means a program designed to provide 
economic assistance to individuals lacking adequate income and assets and "work support 
program" means a program that provides economic support or services to help individuals 
successfully gain or retain employment and increase their economic security. 
In fulfilling its duties under this resolve, the committee shall as necessary invite input 
from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue 
Services and from the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future. 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the committee, except that Legislative Council staff support 
is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or special session. 
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That no later than December 6, 2023, the committee 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committees of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over labor matters and health and human services matters. Each joint standing 
committee is authorized to report out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 131st Legislature. 
Sec. 8. Funding. Resolved: That the. committee is authorized to use the balances 
from the study authorized in Public Law 2021, chapter 405. The committee may also seek 
funding contributions to supplement the balances available to be used to support the hiring 
of an outside consultant to conduct a feasibility study or to provide the committee with 
additional staffing. No commitments may be made that require the use of the additional 
funds until the funds have been approved by the Legislative Council in accordance with 
the Legislative Council's policies. 
Sec. 9. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions ~ Funding 0444 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the costs to the Legislature of the Committee To Study the 
Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$1,320 
$1,680 
$3,000 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, removes the provisions 
establishing the Committee To Improve the Effectiveness and Accessibility of Maine's 
Safety Net and Work Support Programs and related provisions from the bill. 
The 
amendment changes the bill to a resolve that, like the bill, reestablishes the Committee To 
Study the Feasibility of Creating Basic Income Security, but adds a requirement that the 
committee consider creating a permanent committee in State Government to improve the 
effectiveness and accessibility of the State's safety net and w9rk support programs. The 
amendment also adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. The amendment also 
adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Approved: 03/19/22 feac:.. 
LD 1997 
LR2630(02) 
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Committee To Study the Feasibility of 
Creating Basic Income Security 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /f { f/----<;{71) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Flmds 
Legislative Cost/Study 
$0 
$3,000 
$3,250 
$0 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 and $3,250 in fiscal 
year 2023-24. The committee is authorized to use the balance from the study authorized in Public Law 2021, chapter 
405, which was $25,649.70 as of2/28/22, for the costs of this bill. After subtracting the $6,250 estimated cost of this 
bill, the remaining balance available to hire an outside consultant or additional staff support is estimated to be 
$19,399.70. The committee is also authorized to seek additional funding and therefore an Other Special Revenue 
Funds allocation of $3,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Legislature is provided in the bill. The additional costs of 
providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff 
resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs for the departments and agencies that are invited to provide input to the committee are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within exiting budgeted resources, 
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