An Act to Establish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1738
Committee Amendment CA_A_H484 (House)

COMMirrEE AMENDMENT " ^ to H..P. 1156, L.D, 1738, "An Act to Establish
the Biohazard Waste Disposal Grant Program to Support Public Health Efforts in the State"
Amend die bill in section 2 in §1342 in subsection 1 ui the 4th line (page 1, line 11 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "„ referred to in this section as "the center.""
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1342 in subsection 1 in the 5th line (page 1> line 12 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "center" mid inserting the following: 'Maine Ceater for
Disease Control and Prevention'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1342 in subsection 1 in tfae Sfli line (page 1, line 15 in
L,D.) by striking out the followmg: "center" and inserting die following: 'Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1342 by inserting after subsection 1 the following;
'2, Fund established. The Biohazard Waste Disposal Grant Proeram Fund is
established within the department as a nonlapsme fund for the Durposes specified in this
section. The fund consists of any money received as contributions, grants or aDDTODriations
from private and public sources. The fund. to be accounted for within the department, must
be held separate and apart from all other money, fiuids and accounts,'
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1342 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 17 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "center" and insertmg the following: 'Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1342 in subsection 3 in tile first line (page I, line 21 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "center" and inserting the following: 'Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention'
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1342 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 27 in
L.D.) by striking out the following; "center" and inserting the following: 'Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention'
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COMMITPBE AMENDMENT "11" to H.P, 1156, L.D. 1738
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1342 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 2, line 8 in
L,D.) by striking out the following: "fienter" and inserting the following: 'Maine Center for
Disease Control and Prevention'
Amend the bill m section 2 in §1342 by reautnbering the subsections to read
consecutively.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Biohazard Waste Disposal Grant Program Fund N547
Initiative; Provides allocations to establish a fund and authorize expenditures.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNBS 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $500 $500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500
Maine Center for Disease Control aud Prevention 0143
Initiative: Establishes one Compfehenslve Health Planner II position to administer a
program to fund hypodermic apparatus mitigation and collection efforts in community
settings,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS "LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1.000
Personal Services $109,549 $115,038
AllOther $6,956 $6,956
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $116,505 $121,994
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $116,505 $121,^4
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $500 $500
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $117,005 $122,494
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT KW to H.P. 1156, L,D,1738
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SUMMARY
This amendment establishes a dedicated fund to support the Biohazard Waste Disposal
Grant Program established in the bill and adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 05/23/25 S^KI^.
LD 1738 LR 2340(02)
An Act to Establish the Blohazard Waste Disposal Grant Program to Support Public Health Efforts in
the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^
Committee; Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Appropriations/AIlocations
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$116,505
$116,505
$500
$121,994
$121,994
$500
$126,032
$126,032
$500
$.129,547
$129,547
$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $116,505 in fiscal
year 2025-26 and $121,994 in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to
administer a hypodermic apparatus mitigation and collection program. The bill also includes ongoing annual Other
Special Revenue Funds allocations of $500 beginning m fiscal year 2025-26 to establish the Biohazard Waste
Disposal Grant Program Fund and allow for receipts from other funding sources and for expenditures to provide
grants to communily-based organizations and municipalities.
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