An Act to Support Commumty-based Volunteer Orgamzations
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0666
Committee Amendment CA_A_H151 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §7503, 5 MRSA §7508

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ':A " to HP 435, L D 666, "An Act to Support 
Commumty-based Volunteer Orgamzations" 
Amend the bill by stnkmg out everythmg after the enactmg clause and msertmg the 
followmg 
'Sec.1. 5 MRSA §7503, sub-§7-A 1s enacted to read 
7-A. 
Volunteer organization support. 
Provide techmcal assistance and skill 
development trammg to commumty-based volunteer orgamzations under section 7508, 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §7508 1s enacted to read 
§7508. Commumty-based Volunteer Organization Support Program 
The Commumty-based Volunteer Orgamzation Support Program 1s established w1thm 
the comm1ss1on to provide techmcal assistance and skill development trammg, mcludmg, 
but not hmited to, orgamzat10nal development assistance and commumty impact trammg, 
to commumty-based volunteer orgamzations When prov1dmg techmcal assistance and 
skill development trammg under this program, the commission shall pnontlze providmg 
services to orgamzatlons that are m the early stages of development and orgamzatlons that 
are undergomg reorganization or restructurmg 
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The followmg appropriations and 
allocations are made 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Commission for Commumty Service Z134 
0 
Imtiative Provides ongomg funds for one Semor Planner posit10n and related All Other 
costs to provide techmcal assistance and skill development trammg to small start-up 
nonprofit volunteer orgamzat1ons effective October 1, 2023 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2023-24 
000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2024-25 
I 000 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ':A'' to HP 435, L D 666 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$72,978 
$36,645 
$109,623 
$102,687 
$48,860 
$151,547 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill and creates the Commumty-based 
Volunteer Organization Support Program withm the Mame Commission for Commumty 
Service mstead of the Department of Economic and Community Development 
The 
amendment also adds an appropnations and allocations sect10n 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/27 /23 feae. 
LD 666 
LR 890(02) 
An Act to Support Community-based Volunteer Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment )I" {j;- J 5 0 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
FY 2024-25 
$109,623 
$151,547 
$109,623 
$151,547 
ProJ ections 
FY 2025-26 
$155,244 
$155,244 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
$159,074 
$159,074 
This bill mcludes ongomg General Fund appropriations totalmg $109,623 m fiscal year 2023-24 and $151,547 m 
fiscal yeai 2024-25 to the Mame Conumssion for Community Service withm the Department of Educat10n for one 
Semor Planner position and related All Other costs to provide techmcal assistance and skill development trammg to 
small start-up non-profit volunteer orgamzations as part of the Commumty-based Volunteer Orga111zat1011 Support 
Progiam Thts fiscal note assumes an effective date of October 1, 2023 
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