HP0097
LD 115
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number H-137, Sponsored by
LR 1401
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:

Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3885, sub-§7  is enacted to read:

7 Federal funds.   The board must use any state funds it receives to maximize its receipt of federal funds.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

CHILDREN'S TRUST INCORPORATED, BOARD OF THE MAINE

Maine Children's Trust Incorporated 0798

Initiative: Provides appropriations to stabilize the workforce by bringing salaries of home visitors in line with comparable positions.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$500,000 $500,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000

Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

CHILDREN'S TRUST INCORPORATED, BOARD OF THE MAINE

Maine Children's Trust Incorporated 0798

Initiative: Appropriates funds to reduce any waiting lists for home visiting services to provide child development education and skills development for new parents.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$500,000 $500,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $500,000 $500,000

SUMMARY

This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, directs the Board of the Maine Children's Trust Incorporated to use state funds it receives to maximize its receipt of federal funds. This amendment also adds an appropriation of funds to stabilize the workforce by bringing salaries of home visitors in line with comparable positions. It reduces the additional funding provided in the bill for home visiting services from $4,000,000 for fiscal year 2019-20 and $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2020-21 to $500,000 for each year and provides that the funding must be used to reduce any waiting lists for home visiting services. It directs these funds to go to the Maine Children's Trust.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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