An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0895
Committee Amendment CA_A_S61 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A'» to S.P. 384, L,D. 895, "An Act to Support
Immersive Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students
Program"
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5302 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 2,
. line 6 in L.D,) by inserting after the following: "2Q26i" the following; 'except as otherwise
provided in section 5304.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5303 in subsection 2 by striking out all of
paragraph A (page 3, line 16 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'A, Comply with the requirements of chapter 927 regarding licensed guides. youth
camp trip leaders or educational trip leaders, as aDproDriate,'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5304 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd
line (page 4, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "to" the following; 'provk
grants under section 5302. develop an evaluation and loneitudinal study under section
5305. convene an advisory committee under section 5306 or'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5304 in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd
line (page 4, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "undertake" the following; "any
other'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5304 in the first indented paragraph in the last
line (page 4, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "provide" the following; 'any
other'
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 433 in §5305 in the first indented paragraph in the first
0 line (page 4, line 7 in L,D.) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following;
'Exceotas otherwise provided in section 5304. the*
Amend the bill in section 1 in c, 433 in §5306 in the first indented paragraph in the first
line (page 4, line 20 in L.D,) by striking out the following: "The" and inserting the
following; 'Except as otherwise provided in section 5304. the'
Amend the bill by insertmg after section 1 the following;
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /-}" to S,P, 384, L.D. 895 U'
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program Fund N427
Initiative: Provides base allocations to authorize expenditures for the University of Maine
Cooperative Extension Service's administration of the Outdoor School for All Maine
Students Program in the event that funds from public or private sources are received.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $500 $500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment requires an outdoor education program provider to comply with the
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 927 regarding licensed
guides, youth camp trip leaders or educational trip leaders, as appropriate.
The amendment also clarifies that the University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Service is not required to provide grants to implement the Outdoor School for All Maine
Students Program, develop an evaluation and longitudinal study on current and future
demographics of students participating in the program or convene an advisoiy committee
for which it does not have sufficient funding.
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/28/25
LRi.
LD 895 LR 1449(02)
An Act to Support Immersive Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine
Students Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tt/t,t ( <,"(^.i
Committee; Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Appropriattons/AIIocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year
2025-26 to the University of Maine System to authorize expeudihires for the University of Maine Cooperative
Extension Service to administer the newly created Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program in the event that
funds are received from public or private sources to support the program.
LR 1449(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1