An Act to Amend the Law Governing Racial Impact Statements
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_A_H889 (House)
Amends: 3 MRSA §163-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " J\ "to H,P. 928, L.D. 1432, "An Act to Amend the
Law Governing Racial Impact Statements"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Increase the Inclusion of Demographic Data from State Agencies in the
Legislative Process'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 3 MRSA §163-A, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2015, c. 102, §6, is further
amended to read;
7. Committee assistance. To provide research, analysis and bill drafting assistance
for joint standing or select committees, including, but not limited to, the joint standing
. committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs
and other legislative .agencies and to collect and assemble demographic data from state
agencies related to legislation before joiat standing or select committees of the Legislature;
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
LEGISLATURE
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Initiative: Establishes and appropriates funds for one limited-period Legislative Analyst
position and related All Other costs in the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis to support
the work of the office including half-time during session collecting and assembling
demographic data from state agencies related to legislation. This position ends June 17,
2028.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Personal Services $0 $124,322
AHOther $0 $7,500
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
£2S
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "jUr" to H.P. 928, L,D. 1432
• GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $131,822
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the maj ority report of the committee, replaces the bill, which
is a concept draft, and changes the title. The amendment requires nonpartisan legislative
staff to collect and assemble demographic data from state agencies related to legislation
before joint standing or select committees of the Legislature, The amendment creates a
limited-period Legislative Analyst position in the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved:. 03/25/24 .^%^
LD 1432 LR 650(02)
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Racial Impact Statements
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 , $131,822 $132,979 $138,835
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $131,822 $132,979 $138,835
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes an appropriation of $131,822 in fiscal year 2024-25 for the Legislature to establish and fund one
limited-period Legislative Analyst position and related All Other costs in the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis to
support the work of the office including half-time during session collecting and assembling demographic data from
state agencies related to legislation. This position ends June 17, 2028,
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