An Act To Establish a Progressive Treatment Program Monitor
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1993
Committee Amendment CA_A_H946 (House)
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3873-A

COJvIMITTEE AMENDMENT ,fl" to H.P. 1479, L.D. 1993, "An Act To Establish 
a Progressive Treatment Program Monitor" 
Amend the bill by stl'iking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish a Progressive Treatment Program Liaison' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 34-B MRSA §3873-A, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11. Progressive treatment program liaison. The commissioner shall designate a 
progressive treatment program liaison within the department. The duties of the liaison 
include, but are not limited to, the following: 
A. Developing and delivering standardized training to progressive treatment program 
stakeholders, including but not limited to hospitals, ACT teams and members of law 
enforcement; 
B. Providing information regarding the progressive treatment program and the process 
for initiating a progressive treatment program to progressive treatment program 
stakeholders as described in paragraph A and members of the public; and 
C. Making recommendations to the Legislature regarding needed changes to the 
progressive treatment program process and providing an annual report, beginning 
February L 2025, regarding progressive treatment programs to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services 
matters. 
Sec. 2. Reporting. By February 1, 2023, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall submit a written update regarding the designation and activities of the 
progressive treatment program liaison pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, 
section 3 873-A, subsection 11 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters. By Februmy 1, 2024, the department 
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shall submit a written report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters that includes: 
1. An update on the liaison's activities and any related findings of the department; 
2. 
Recommendations for additional legislation regarding the liaison, including 
additional recommended duties of the liaison; 
3. Recommendations as to what, if any, data should be reported to the department 
regarding the progressive treatment program, who should report such data and what 
confidentiality protections should apply to such data; and 
4. Recommendations regarding the need for legislation to ensure that an existing 
progressive treatment program can be expeditiously renewed or amended following an 
involuntary hospitalization pursuant to Title 34-B, chapter 3, subchapter 4, article 3. 
The report must be submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over health and human services matters. The committee may rep01t out 
legislation relating to the report to the 131st Legislature in 2024. 
Sec. 3, Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Zl99 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish one Public Service Executive III position to be the 
progressive treatment program liaison. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$168,762 
All Other 
$0 
$9,937 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$178,699 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Zl99 
Initiative: Provides funding for one-time technology and training costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
All Other 
$0 
$93,500 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$93,500 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2021-22 
2022-23 
GENERAL FUND 
$0 
$272,199 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
$272,199 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It establishes a progressive treatment program 
liaison within the Department of Health and Human Services. The liaison's duties include 
developing and delivering standardized training to progressive treatment program 
stakeholders, providing information regarding the progressive treatment program and the 
process for initiating a progressive treatment program to progressive treatment program 
stakeholders and members of the public and making recommendations to the Legislature 
regarding needed changes to the progressive treatment program process and providing an 
annual report regarding progressive treatment programs to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters. 
The amendment also requires that, by February 1, 2023, the department submit a 
written update to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters. 
The update must include information on the 
designation and activities of the liaison. The amendment also requires that, by February 1, 
2024, the department submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over health and human services matters. The report must include a 
review of the liaison's activities, findings and recommendations for additional legislation, 
including additional recommended duties of the liaison. 
The report must include 
recommendations regarding data reporting and recommendations regarding the need for 
legislation to ensure that an existing progressive treatment program can be expeditiously 
renewed or amended following an involuntary hospitalization. 
The committee is 
authorized to report out legislation relating to the report to the 131 st Legislature in 2024. 
The department is required to submit an annual report by February 1st of each year 
thereafter. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/04/22 ~ac:.. 
LD 1993 
LR2624(02) 
An Act To Establish a Progressive Treatment Program Monitor 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /f,i(f(~tl1C) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$272,199 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$194,674 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$202,310 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$0 
$272,199 
$194,674 
$202,310 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $272,199 in fiscal 
year 2022-23 to establish one Public Service Executive III position to be the progressive treatment program liason and 
for one-time technology and training costs. 
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