An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0705
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1068 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5124-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f- " to H.P. 444, L.D. 705, "An Act to Provide
Appropriations and Allocations for the Operations of State Government"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Correct Technical Errors in Public Law 2025, Chapter 650'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 36 MRSA §5124-C, sub-§l-B, ^[A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt,
ZZZ, §5, is amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(1) For single mdividuals and man-ied persons filing separate returns, $12,000
$15.000;
Sec. 2. PL 2025, c. 650, Part N, section 8 is amended to read:
Sec. N-8. Application. This Aet Part applies to taxable years begmning on or after
January 1, 2026.
Sec. 3. PL 2025, c. 650, Part FF, section 4 is amended to read:
Sec. FF-4. Cost-of-Uving adjustment for essential support workers;
MaineCare rates. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department
of Health and Human Services shall submit a request to seek approval from the United
States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services to implement a cost-of-living adjustment of 3.07% for reimbursement rates
subject to mle Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter H, Sections 13, 65 and
92 and rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter HI, Sections 2, 12,17, 18,
19, 20, 21, 26, 28,29, 40, 67, 96 and 97 Appendbc C effective January 1, 2027 and for
reimbursement rates subjw^^^^ 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual. Chapter in.
Section 97 Appendix B and Section 97 Appendix D effective July 1.2026. The department
shall submit the request required to seek approval under this section to implement the cost-
of-living adjustment as soon as practicable.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "M " to H.P. 444, L.D. 705
Sec. 4. Transfer from IVIaineCare Stabilization Fund; General Fund.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, on or before June 30,2027, the State
Controller shall transfer $ 1,653,131 from the MaineCare Stabilization Fund Other Special
Revenue Funds account within the Department of Health and Human Services to the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
Sec. 5. Funds to address unmet needs of older adults; distribution to area
agencies on aging. Funds appropriated in the amount of $3,000,000 to the Department
of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office
program in Public Law 2025, chapter 650, Part A, section 17 to address unmet needs of
older adults through community-based services and programs delivered by the area agency
in each of the State's coordinated community program areas must be distributed to the area
agencies, based on priorities identified by local advisory councils to meet regional needs,
through the intrastate funding formula to develop programs and deliver services necessary
for the general well-being of older adults, including, but not limited to, in-home services,
case management services, meals programs, weUness services, respite for caregivers,
pubUc education and outreach, volunteer services and infonnation and referral services.
Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Early Childhood Nutrition Grant Program N583
Initiative: Provides ongoing, nonlapsing funding for a grant program to allow school
administrative units to enter into agreements with providers of off-site public preschool
programs to provide students in those programs with breakfast, lunch and a snack.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $375,000
2627 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $375,000
Early ChUdhood Nutrition Grant Program N583
Initiative: Deappropriates one-time, nonlapsing funding for a grant program to allow school
administrative units to enter into agreements with providers of off-site public preschool
programs to provide students in those programs with breakfast, lunch and a snack.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 ($375,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($375,000)
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
3940 GENERAL FUND $0 $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $0
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
2025-26
$0
$0
2025-26
$0
$0
2025-26
$0
2026-27
$841,377
$841,377
2026-27
$1,235,634
$1,235,634
2026-27
$122,894
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
JVIedical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides ftmdmg to implement a cost-of-livmg adjustment for direct care
services subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter HI, Section 28.
GENERAL FUND
All Other
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
All Other
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
All Other
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $0 $122,894
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding to implement a cost-of-living adjustment for direct care
services subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter HI, Section 97
Appendix B and Section 97 Appendix D.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $1,598,732
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $0 $1,598,732
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $36,304
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $0 $36,304
Mental Health Services - Child Medicaid Z207
Initiative; Provides funding to implement a cost-of-living adjustment for direct care
services subject to rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter HI, Section 97
Appendix B and Section 97 Appendix D.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $811,754
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $811,754
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES,
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
GENERAL FUND $0 $1,653,131
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $0 $2,834,366
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND $0 $159,198
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $4,646,695
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Low-income Home Energy Assistance - JMSHA 0708
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for low-mcome electric ratepayer assistance.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $0 $7,500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $7,500,000
Low-income Home Energy Assistance - MSHA 0708
Initiative: Deappropriates one-time funding for low-income electric ratepayer assistance.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 ($7,500,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 ($7,500,000)
HOUSING AUTHORITy, MAINE STATE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
2627 GENERAL FUND $0 $0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $0
SECTION TOTALS 2025-26 2026-27
3233 GENERAL FUND $0 $1,653,131
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $0 $2,834,366
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND $0 $159,198
SECTION TOTAL-ALL FUNDS $0 $4,646,695
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COMMTTTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H,P. 444, L.D. 705
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment makes
corrections and clarifying changes to Public Law 2025, chapter 650 as follows.
It clarifies that the standard deduction for tax year 2025 is $ 15,000.
It clarifies that the application date for the pass-through entity tax applies only to the
Part of Public Law 2025, chapter 650 that enacts the pass-through entity tax.
It includes reimbursement rates subject to mle Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits
Manual, Chapter III, Section 28, Section 97 Appendix B and Section 97 Appendbc D in the
3,07% cost-of-livmg adjustment for essential support workers.
It provides a one-time transfer from the MaineCare Stabilization Fund Other Special
Revenue Funds account within the Department of Health and Human Services to the
General Fund to fund the General Fund portion of the cost-of-living adjustments for fiscal
year 2026-27,
It provides that the funds provided in Public Law 2025, chapter 650 to address unmet
needs of older adults through community-based services and programs must be distributed
to area agencies based on priorities identified by local advisory councils to meet regional
needs through the intrastate funding formula to develop programs and deliver services to
older adults.
It provides appropriations and allocations. It changes the funding provided for grants
in the early childhood nutrition grant program in Public Law 2025, chapter 650 from one-
time to ongoing. It also changes the funding provided for low-income electric ratepayer
assistance in Public Law 2025, chapter 650 from one-time to ongoing. It also includes the
appropriations and allocations necessary for the cost-of-living adjustments.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/12/26
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LD 705 LR 2321(02)
An Act to Provide Appropriations and Allocations for the Operations of State Government
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$0
$0 $10,379,679 $10,379,679
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,653,131
$2,834,366
$159,198
$2,834,366
$159,198
$1,653,131
($1,653,131)
$10,379,679
$4,060,295
$281,626
$4,060,295
$281,626
$0
$0
$10,379,679
$4,060,295
$281 ^.6
$4,060,295
$281,626
$0
$0
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund
Federal Expenditures Fund
Federal Block Grant Fund
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund
Federal Block Grant Fund
Transfers
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,653,131 in fiscal year 2026-27 to implement a cost-of-
living adjustment for services provided under MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter 3, Section 28 and Section 97
Appendix B and Appendix D. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in the bill for the FMAP
match. The bill includes a one-time transfer from the MaineCare Stabilization Fund of $1,653,131 to the
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2026-27 to cover the cost-of-living adjustment in that year.
The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of Education of $375,000 in fiscal year
2026-27 for an early childhood nutrition grant program and a one-time deappropriation of the same amount in fiscal
year 2026-27 to reverse one-time funding provided in Public Law 2025, c,650. The bill also includes ongoing General
Fund appropriations to the Maine State Housing Authority of $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for low-income
electric ratepayer assistance and a one-time deappropriation of the same amount in fiscal year 2026-27 to reverse one-
time funding provided in Public Law 2025, c,650. These changes will increase costs to the General Fund in future
biennia,
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