An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_E_S5 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4308

SENATE AMENDMENT « ^ »to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131,
L.D. 209, "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain
Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the
Fiscal Year Ending June 3 0,2025"
Amend tfae amendment by inserting after Part X the following;
'PART Y
See. Y-L 22 MRSA §4308, sub-§l-A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. R, §2, is
amended to read;
1-A. Limit ou housing assistance. Except as provided in subseotions subsection 1-B
efi4-S, housing assistance provided pursuant to this chapter is limited to a maximum of ^ 1
months during the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 in a 12-month period per
household, except for temporary housine and emereencv shelters, as defined by the
department by rule,
Sec. Y-2. 22 MRSA §4308, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023,c.643, Pt. II, § 1, is
further amended by amending the 2nd blocked paragraph to read;
A municipality may not exceed maximum levels of assistance established pursuant to
section 4305 for an applicant household for more than 30 days in a 12-month period when
assiotanoe is granted for housing in a hotel, motel, inn oF-othor lodging place as defined in
eeotion 2491, subseotion 7 P.*
Amend the amendment by felettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment limits housing assistance under the municipal general assistance
program, except for temporary housing and emergency shelters, to a maximum of 3 months
in a 12-tnonth period per household. It also prohibits municipalities from exceeding the
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SENATE AMENDMENT"^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131,L.D.209 CS>-^
maximum levels ofassi$tance for aJUs^istance categories for more than 30 days in a 12-
month period per household.
SPONSORED BY: <%
(Senator 8TEWART, T.)
COUNTY: Aroostook
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 02/10/25 t^Ki-
LD 209 LR 2408(21)
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other
Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '^tl to Committee Amendment "A" (<>-<S
Sponsor: Sen. Stewart ofAroostook
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment limits housing assistance under the general assistance program to a maximum of 3 months in a 12"
month period, except for temporary housing and emergency shelters. This limit could reduce the amount of general
assistance expended on housing assistance. A more precise estimate of the fiscal impact is not possible because
recipient data related to number of months on assistance, amounts paid to each recipient, and what type of assistance
was received resides at the municipal level and varies over tune.
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