An Act to Expand Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyli:Joalkyl Substances to Private Drinking Water Wells
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_H583 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A. to HP 943, LD 1488, "An Act to Expand 
Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyli:Joalkyl Substances to Private Drinking Water 
Wells" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 3 9 in L D ) by striking out the 
following "2024" and inserting the following 120251 
Amend the bill by inserting after sect10n 5 the following 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropriations and 
allocations are made 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevent10n 0143 
Initiative Provides one-time fundmg for the creation of updated brochures adding 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, testing as part of the umform 
recommended well water testing 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Mame Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
2024-25 
$16,000 
$16,000 
Imtiatlve Provides fundmg for one Environmental Speciahst III position to coordmate the 
rule-makmg requirements related to landlords testmg well water for perfluoroalkyl and 
polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PF AS, and other contammants and the program 
nnplementation, outreach and education to landlords 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
2023-24 
0000 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
1000 
$93,357 
$6,537 
ROS 
COMMITfEE AMENDMENT ,A, to HP 943, L D 1488 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$0 
2023-24 
$0 
$0 
$99,894 
2024-25 
$115,894 
$115,894 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which a landlord of a residential bmldmg with a 
water supply provided by a private drmkmg water well must test the well water for 
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances from January 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 06/14/23 ::k?ae.. 
LD 1488 
LR 1229(02) 
An Act to Expand Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to Private Drinking 
Water Wells 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A ( H/5'63) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
~ , General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocat1ons 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$0 
$115,894 
$0 
$115,894 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
$102,918 
$102,918 
ProJections 
FY 2026-27 
$106,050 
$106,050 
Thrn bill includes General Fund appropnattons to the Department of Health and Human Services of$115,894 m fiscal 
year 2024-25 for one Environmental Specialist III position to coordmate the rulemakmg reqmrements related to 
landlords well water testmg for PF AS and other contammants and the pro gram implementat10n, outreach and 
educat10n to landlords and the creation of updated brochures addmg PF AS testmg as part of the uniform 
recoimnended well water testmg 
LR1229(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1