An Actto Strengthen Public Safety, Health and Well-being by Expanding Services and Coordinating Violence Prevention Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2237
Committee Amendment CA_A_H840 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ "to H.P, 1437, L,D, 2237, "An Actto Strengthen
Public Safety, Health and Well-being by Expanding Services and Coordinating Violence
Prevention Resources"
Amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following: "the" the following; 'Public Utilities Commission, in
coordination with the'
Amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 18 in L.D,) by striking
out the following; ", in coordination with" and inserting the following: 'and'
Amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 20 and 21
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Department of Health and Human Services" and
inserting the following; 'Public Utilities Commission'
Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following;
'See. A-3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
IMental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides funding to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
services in order to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, This funding must
provide funding for mobile outreach peer workers.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AHOther $0 $2,336,597
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $2,336,597
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
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ROS. Initiative: Provides funding to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
•*-^ services in order to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, This funding must
provide funding for certified intentional peer support specialists and recovery coaches.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AHOther $0 $3,177,668
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $3,177,668
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides funding to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
services in order to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This funding must
provide funding for mental health law enforcement liaisons through behavioral health
agencies,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $11,121,837
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $11,121,837
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides funding to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
services in order to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, This funding must
provide funding for community debriefing and critical incident response.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $69,450
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $69,450
M:ental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides funding to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
services in order to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, This funding must
provide funding for ancillaiy services that are required components of mental health crisis
intervention mobile response services, These ancillary services include travel costs to and
from mobile face-to-face assessments, not to exceed the federal per mile rate, and
reimbursement for time spent on telephone conferences with the client.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
33, AllOther $0 $636,575
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $636,575
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
4041 GENERAL FUND $0 $17,342,127
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $17,342,127
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:..-^f^ PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Emergency Services Communication Bureau 0994
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for contracted consulting services,
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2023-24 2024-25
AHOther $0 $100,000
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $100,000
PUBLIC miLITIES COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $0 $100,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $100,000
SECTION TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
1718 GENERAL FUND $0 $17,342,127
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $0 $100,000
SECTION TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $17,442,127
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in §3613 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page
3, lines 9 to 14 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'2. Crisis receiving centers. The department shall estaM receiving centers
to suBBQrt individuals dealing with behavioral health, mental health or substance use issues,
The receiyuig_centers must be established in Aroostook County and Penobscot County.
The department shalLem^^ that the crisis receivine centers provide culturally sensitive
trauma-infQrmedcaie^
0 Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
'See. B-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Mlental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to establish 2 crisis receiving centers, one each in
Aroostook and Penobscot counties,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AHOther $0 $3,600,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $3,600,000
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
2023-24
0,000
$0
$0
2024-25
2.000
$234,914
$13,576
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£08,
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for additional start-up costs to establish 2 crisis
receiving centers, one each in Aroostook and Penobscot counties.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $1,900,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,900,000
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative; Establishes one Social Services Program Manager I position and one Social
Services Manager I position to handle the new crisis receiving centers,
GENERAL FUND
POSITIONS - LEGISLATFVE COUNT
Personal Services
All Other
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $248,490
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $0 $5,748,490
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $5,748,490
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c. 256-B in §1427 in subsection 3 in the 5th
line (page 4, line 5 in L,D.) by striking out the following; "and"
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c, 256-B in §1427 in subsection 3 in the 6th
line (page 4, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "Safety" the following: '; the
Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services established under Title 37-B. section 501; and the
0 violence prevention proeram within the department'
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c. 256-B in § 1427 in subsection 3 in the last 3
lines (page 4, lines 6 to 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The office may also
collaborate with individuals, educational institutions, health care providers and
organizations with expertise in violence prevention and eun safety."
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c, 256-B in §1427 in subsection 5 by inserting
after paragraph D the following;
7 'E, By February 1. 2027, the department shall submit to the joint standing committee
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters a report
thatjncludes the followmg:
CU Information regarding the number of grants awarded and the amount of funding
provided to each grant recipient;
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'1C2') A description of violence intervention initiatives funded, including the number
of individuals served and the communities served by each funded initiative; and
(3) Recommendations reearding the continuation of the grant Droeram_and
recommendations for any changes to the propram,
F, This subsection is repealed June 30.2027,'
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c. 256-B in §1427 by striking out all of
subsection 7 (page 6,-lines 6 to 9 in L.D,).
Amend the bill in Part C in section 1 in c, 256-B in §1427 by renumbering the
subsections to read consecutively,
Amend the bill in Part C by inserting after section 1 the following;
'See. C-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Violence Prevention N490
Initiative; Establishes one Director position, one Health Program Manager position, one
Public Health Education III position, one Epidemiologist position, one Comprehensive
Health Planner II position and one Planning and Research Associate I position in the Office
of Violence Prevention, General Fund and provides funding for related All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATP/E COUNT 0.000 6,000
Personal Services • $0 $674,725
AllOther $0 $40,728
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $715,453
Office of Violence Prevention N490
Initiative; Provides ongoing funding for annual outreach and educational materials,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AHOther $0 $500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $500,000
Office of Violence Prevention N490
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for annual grants to communities,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $6,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $6,000,000
Office of Violence Prevention N490
8 Initiative: Provides one-time funding for required technology changes.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $1,000,000
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"A"'
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"—^ GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $1,000,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
GENERAL FUND $0 $8,215,453
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $8,215,453
Amend the bill in Part D by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following:
'See. D-l. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Mental Health Services - Community Z198
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to reduce waitmg lists for and expand access to
medication management services provided by the Office of Behavioral Health that are
similar to the services provided under the department's rule Chapter 101: MaineCare
Benefits Manual, Chapter U, Section 65, Behavioral Health Services, to meet the timely
access requirements under the consent decree referenced in the Maine Revised Statutes,
. Title 34-B, section 1217, Medication management services include telehealth services and
employee recruitment and retention incentives,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
AllOther $0 $6,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $6,000,000
Amend the bill in Part E by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. E-2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712
Initiative; Provides funding for one State Police Lieutenant position, one State Police
5 Sergeant position, 2 State Police Detective positions, one Management Analyst I position
and related costs to develop, create and distribute suicide prevention educational materials
and develop and maintain procedures to notify the public of active shooter situations,
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS-LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 5.000
Personal Services $0 $643,016
AllOther $0 $83,980
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $726,996
Amend the bill in Part F by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following;
'See. F-l. Law enforcement alerts to public. The Commissioner of Public Safety
shall develop and implement procedures to notify the public of active shooter situations,
The procedures must include procedures for notifying the deaf and hard-of-hearing
community.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment makes the following changes to the requirements in the bill,
1. It makes the Public Utilities Commission primarily responsible for coordination of
the E-9-1-1 and 9-8-8 systems,
2. It changes the requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services to
establish 6 crisis receiving centers to a requirement to establish 2 crisis receiving centers,
one m Aroostook County and one in Penobscot County,
3. It adds the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine
Bureau of Veterans' Services and the violence prevention program within the Department
of Health and Human Services to the list of entities with which the Office of Violence
Prevention may collaborate,
4, It strikes language authorizmgthe Office of Violence Prevention to collaborate with
individuals, educational institutions, health care providers and organizations with expertise
in violence prevention and gun safety,
5, It requires, by February 1, 2027, the Department of Health and Human Services to
submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health
and human services matters a report that includes information regarding the number of
grants awarded under the grant program to organizations to conduct violence intervention
initiatives and the amount of funding provided to each grantee; a description of violence
intervention initiatives funded, including the number of individuals served and the
communities served by each funded initiative; and recommendations regarding the
continuation of the grant program and recommendations for any changes to the program,
6. It repeals the grant program within the Office of Violence Prevention on June 30,
2027.
7. It strikes language providing that the Office of Violence Prevention may receive
6 funding from any source and requiring the office to identify and apply for available federal
grants and other funding to further its work to prevent violence.
8. It clarifies that the funding to reduce waiting lists for and expand access to
medication management sei-vices provided by the Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Behavioral Health is ongoing funding,
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9, It strikes language requiring the Commissioner of Public Safety to study issues
concernmg the development and implementation of procedures to notify all federally
licensed firearms dealers in the State regarding all statewide law enforcement alerts relating
to persons determined to be dangerous or in mental health crisis,
10. It also replaces appropriations and allocations sections in the bill and adds
appropriations and allocations sections,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/18/24 .^W-
LD 2237 LR 2985(02)
An Act to Strengthen Public Safety, Health and Well-being by Expanding Services and Coordinating
Violence Prevention Resources
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^' ^~<n°)
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $38,033,066 $35,185,913 $35,234,424
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $38,033,066 $35,185,913 $35,234,424
Other Special Revenue Funds • $0 $100,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Part A of this bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS) of $17,342,127 in fiscal year 2024-25 to strengthen mental health crisis intervention mobile response
services with mobile outreach peer workers, certified intentional peer support specialists, recovery coaches, mental
health police liaisons co-located in law enforcement agencies, community debriefing, critical incident response and
for ancillary services. This funding is intended to provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The bill also
includes a one-time allocation of $100,000 to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in fiscal 2024-25 for contracted
consulting services to coordinate the 911 and 988 systems and to prepare reporting on the status of the coordination
efforts. The PUC has indicated that it has sufficient reserves in its unobligated funds to fund the allocation,
Part B of the bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the DHHS of $3,848,490 in fiscal year 2024-25 to
establish 2 crisis receiving centers, one in Aroostook County and.one in Penobscot County, Part B also includes a one-
time General Fund appropriation of $1,900,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 for the additional start-up costs for the 2 new
crisis receiving centers, • " -•
Part C of the bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the DHHS of $7,215,453 in fiscal year 2024-25 to
create a new Office of Violence Prevention within the DHHS. The part also includes a one-time General Fund
appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 for the required technology changes.
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Part D of the bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to fhe DHHS of $6,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to
reduce waiting lists for and expand access to medication management services.
Part E of the bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $726,996 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of
Public Safety for one State Police Lieutenant position, one State Police Sergeant position, 2 State Police Detective
positions, one Management Analyst I position and related costs to develop, create and distribute suicide prevention
educational materials and develop and maintain procedures to notify the public of active shooter situations.
Any additional costs to state agencies and programs associated with collaborating with the Office of Violence
Prevention are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budget resources,
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