An Act To Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 0542
Senate Amendment SA_A_S597 (Senate)
Amends: 37-B MRSA §613

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 387, L.D. 542, "An Act To Provide Support 
Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 37-B MRSA §613 is enacted to read: 
§613. Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund 
1. Fund established. The Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund, referred to in 
this section as "the fund," is established in the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management, Bureau of Veterans' Services as an Other Special Revenue Funds 
account for the purposes of this section. 
2. Fund purposes. For the purposes of assisting the board in ensuring the continuous 
operation of the Maine Veterans' Homes pursuant to section 604, subsection 6, the 
department may enter into agreements or cooperative arrangements with a state or federal 
agency or with any person, firm or corporation. The department may receive, administer 
and disburse any funds or contributions from a state or federal agency, person, firm or 
corporation, either independently or in conjunction with state funds allocated to these 
purposes. 
3. Nonlapsing. Unexpended funds in the fund do not lapse at the end of any fiscal 
year but are carried forward to be used for the same purposes. 
4. Fund use; notification. The department shall notify the joint standing committees 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and over 
veterans affairs each time the department plans to transfer or expend any amount from the 
fund or otherwise affect the balance in the fund no less than 14 days prior to any transfer 
or expenditure, unless an emergency proclamation issued under section 742 kin effect 
The notification must include the amount of funds required and the purpose for which the 
funds are required. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" f;f "to H.P. 387, L.D. 542 c~~'l) 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund N963 
Initiative: Creates the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund with a base allocation of 
$500 beginning in fiscal year 2022-23. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$500 
$500 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes the Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund in the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Erner ency Management, Bureau of Veterans' 
Services. 
SPONSOREDBY: _____ 
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(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/21/22 feae 
LD542 
LR 1942(04) 
Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Project To Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning 
to Civilian Life in Maine 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '!4" to Original Bill ( '::>-~7J 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
($200,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($200,000) 
$0 
$0 
$500 
$0 
$500 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$0 
$500 
This amendment removes the $200,000 one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2021-22. It creates the 
Maine Veterans' Homes Stabilization Fund to assist the board in ensuring the continuous operation of the homes. It 
includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $500 beginning in fiscal year 2022-23. 
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