An Act to Fund Military
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0662
Committee Amendment CA_A_H469 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13056-K, 22 MRSA §2430

COMMITTEE AMENDivlENT ,;4, to H.P. 430, L.D. 662, "An Act to Fund Military 
Sexual Trauma Liaisons" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Support Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma and Active Duty Military 
Members Transitioning to Civilian Life' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
• 
Whereas, veterans have made significant sacrifices to protect our country and ensure 
our freedom, and many of those veterans in Maine may face challenges transitioning back 
to civilian life; and 
Whereas, the Legislature remains committed to supporting efforts that assist military 
service members and their families as they separate from military service and transition 
back to civilian life by helping them find stable employment, access health care and 
housing and find their place in society; and 
Whereas, it is patiicularly impotiant to suppoti those veterans who have sacrificed 
more than others because they have experienced military sexual trauma while serving their 
country in the military; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period to provide desperately needed funding to organizations that support veterans and 
their families; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessaty for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 430, L.D. 662 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13056-K is enacted to read: 
§13056-K. Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian Life Fund and Program 
1. Fund established; purpose. The Active Duty Militaty Transition to Civilian Life 
Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund,
is established within the department as an 
Other Special Revenue Funds account for the purpose of receiving funds for the program. 
2. Program established; purpose. The Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian 
Life Program, refen-ed to in this section as "the program," is established within the 
department to support organizations in the State conducting outreach and providing support 
services to active duty military members and their families who are transitioning to civilian 
life. 
3, Fund sources; administration. The fund consists of money appropriated or 
allocated to the fund or received from public or private sources. Through agreements or 
cooperative arrangements, the department may receive, administer and disburse any funds 
or contributions from a state or federal agency, person, film or corporation, either 
independently or in conjunction with state funds appropriated or allocated to the fund for 
the purposes of this section. 
4. Funds held separate; interest credited; nonlapsing. The funds in the fund must 
be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and accounts. Interest earned by 
the fund must be credited to the fund. Any unexpended balances remaining in the fund at 
the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be cal1'ied forwar·d to the next fiscal year. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2430, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. A, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §2430, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Uses of fund. As allocated by the Legislature, the fund may be used for: 
A. Expenses of the department to administer this chapter; 
B. Grants for research regarding cannabis for medical use in accordance with 
subsection 5; 
C. Grants to organizations in the State conducting outreach and providing supp01t 
services to active duty military members and their families who are transitioning to 
civilian life. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before 
September 30, 2025, and by every September 30th thereafter, the State Controller shall 
transfer $200,000 from the fund to the Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian Life 
Fund established within the Department of Economic and Community Development 
under Title 5, section 13056-K to administer grants issued pursuant to this paragraph: 
and 
D. Grants to organizations in the State providing housing and support services for 
unhoused veterans and their children and for survivors of military sexual trauma. 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before September 30, 2025, 
and by every September 30th thereafter, the State Controller shall transfer $285,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4" to H.P. 430, L.D. 662 
from the fund to the Survivors of Milita1:y Sexual Trauma Fund under section 3971 to 
administer grants issued pursuant to this paragraph. 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA c. 1069 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 1069 
SURVIVORS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA FUND AND PROGRAM 
§3971. Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Fund and Program 
1. Fund established; purpose. The Survivors of Milita1:y Sexual Trauma Fund. 
referred to in this section as "the fund, 11 is established within the department. The fund may 
receive money from any available state. federal or private source. The fund may not lapse 
but must be carried forwai:d to caiw out the purposes of this section, 
2. 
Program established; purpose. 
The Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma 
Program, referred to in this section as "the program, 11 is established within the depa1tment 
to assist organizations in the State that provide housing and support services for unhoused 
veterans and their children and for survivors of military sexual trauma. 
3. Uses of fund. The fund may be used to support the program. 
Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made, 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian Life Fund N525 
Initiative: Provides ongoing allocations to support organizations in the State conducting 
outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families 
who are transitioning to civilian life. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2025-26 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2025-26 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2026-27 
$200,000 
$200,000 
2026-27 
$200,000 
$200,000 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Survivo1·s of Military Sexual Trauma Fund N535 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •A" to H.P. 430, L.D, 662 
Initiative: Provides ongoing allocations to support organizations in the State providing 
housing and support services for unhoused veterans and their children and for survivors of 
military sexual trauma. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
SECTION TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2025-26 
$285,000 
$285,000 
2025-26 
$285,000 
$285,000 
2025-26 
$485,000 
$485,000 
2026-27 
$285,000 
$285,000 
2026-27 
$285,000 
$285,000 
2026-27 
$485,000 
$485,000 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment: 
1. Provides an ongoing annual transfer of $200,000 from the Medical Use of Cannabis 
Fund to the Active Duty Military Transition to Civilian Life Fund established within the 
Depaitment of Economic and Community Development to suppmt organizations in the 
State that conduct outreach and provide suppo1t services to active duty military members 
and their families who are transitioning to civilian life; 
2. Creates the Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Program within the Depa1tment 
of Health and Human Services to assist organizations in the State that provide housing and 
support services for unhoused veterans and their children and for survivors of military 
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sexual trauma; 
3. Provides an ongoing annual transfer of $285,000 from the Medical Use of Cannabis 
Fund to the Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Fund established within the Depa1tment 
of Health and Human Services to suppott organizations in the State that provide housing 
and support services for unhoused veterans and their children and for survivors of military 
sexual trauma; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A " 
to H.P. 430, L.D. 662 
4. Modifies the provision of law governing the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund to allow 
the fund to be used for these purposes; and 
5. Adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD 662 • 
LR 1333(02) 
An Act' to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaisons 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended lly Committee Amendment /f / f/-1/& 9) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2025-26 
$485,000 
$0 
FY 2026-27 
$485,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY2027-28 
$485,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$485,000 
$0 
The bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $285,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-
to the Department of Health and Human Services to support organizations in the State providing housing and 
support services for unhoused veterans, their children and survivors of military sexual trauma. The funding is 
provided by a transfer of the same amount from the Medical Use of Cannabis Fund (MUCF). 
It also includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $200,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-
to the Department of Economic and Community Development to support organizations in the State conducting 
outreach and providing support services to active duty military members and their families who are transitioning to 
civilian life. Funding for this program is also provided through a corresponding transfer from the MUCF. 
The Office of Cannabis Policy has noted that declirµng revenues into the MUCF, combined with previously 
authorized transfers out of it, have reduced the fund balance and increased the risk that available resources will be 
insufficient to meet existing statutory obligations, The additional obligations and transfers proposed in this bill would 
increase that risk. If fund resources become insufficient, the Office may need to seek additional funding sources to 
ensure it can continue to meet its statutory obligations. 
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