An Act to Establish the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council Within the Department of Health and Human Services and to Require a State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 2125
Committee Amendment CA_A_H782 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /t " to H.P, 1349, L.D, 2125, "An Act to Establish
the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council Within the Department of
Health and Human Services and to Require a State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease
and Other Dementias"
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in the first indented paragraph in the first line
(page 1» lme 12 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "create" the following; 'and staff
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 18 in
L,D.) by striking out the following: "15" and inserting the following:' 17'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph
(9) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in subparagraph
(10) in the last line (page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 1 in paragraph A by inserting after
subparagraph (10) the following:
ICl_tL_One individual who has expertise in current biomedical research related to
Alzheimer's disease and other dementias: and
021 One individual who is a primary care provider; and'
Amend the bill m section 3 in §8553 in subsection 1 in the &st blocked paragraph in
the 6th and 7th lines (page 2, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following; "If
there is no suitable successor meeting the criteria, the votme member may be reapoomted
for an additional 2-vear term" and inserting the following: Members of the council may be
0 reawointed as lone as they remain qualified'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 2, line 21
in L.D.) and insertmg the following;
'3. Meetines; quorum. The council shall meet no fewer times than 4 times per
calendar year. A quorum of at least 9 members of the council is required at each meeting.'
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " M" to H.P. 1349, L.D. 2125
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Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the first line
(page 2, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the following; "all" and inserting the following:
'any'
Amend the bill m section 3 in §8553 m subsection 4 in paragraph B in subparagraph
(2) in division (b) in the last line (page 3, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following:
"directcare" and inserting the following: 'essential support'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in the first line
(page 4, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "June 1, 2024" and inserting the
following: 'January 2. 2025'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 4 in paragraph C m the first blocked
paragraph in the first line (page 4, line 17 in L,D.) by striking out the followmg; "June 1.
2024" and inserting the following; 'January 2.2025'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 4 in paragraph D m the first line
(page 4, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "June 1st" and inserting the
following: 'January 2nd'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §8553 in subsection 4 in paragraph D in the last line
(page 4, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after the followmg: "gubli^" the following: 'The joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services
matters is authorized to report out legislation related to the annual report.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following;
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to support
the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATWE COUNT 0.000 1.000
Personal Services $0 $107,404
AllOther $0 $6,788
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $114,192
' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
The amendment makes the followmg changes to the bill.
1, It clarifies that the Department of Health and Human Services, Mame Center for
Disease Control and Prevention staffs the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Advisory Council.
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2. It adds 2 voting members to the council, one who has expertise in current biomedical
research related to Alzheimer's disease and other dementias and one who is a primary care
provider,
3, It allows members of the council to be reappointed,
4, It clarifies that the council must consider any of the topics in its state Alzheimer's
disease and other dementias plan rather than requiring that all of the topics be considered.
5. It replaces direct care workers with essential support workers on the list of resources
and services about which the council must make recommendations.
6. It includes a quorum requirement for meetings of the council.
7, It changes the dates for 5-year reports and annual reports from June 1st to January
2nd,
8. It authorizes the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
health and human services matters to report out legislation related to the annual report,
9. It adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 02/20/24 ^^S-
LD 2125 LR 2633(02)
An Act to Establish the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council Within the
Department of Health and Human Services and to Require a State Plan to Address Alzheimer's
Disease and Other Dementias
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/^ / pf—
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 $114,192 $118,270 $122,206
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $114,192 $118,270 $122,206
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $114,192 in fiscal
year 2024-25 for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to support the Alzheimer's Disease and Other
Dementias Advisory Council,
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