SP0336
LD 1116
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-122, Sponsored by
LR 1406
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3 to 7 and inserting the following:

Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §1322-F, sub-§4,  as amended by PL 2007, c. 628, Pt. A, §6, is further amended to read:

4. Contingent repeal.   This section is repealed when the Commissioner of Health and Human Services certifies that a period of 24 months has elapsed since the Department of Health and Human Services identified a child with an elevated blood lead level through screening by health care providers under section 1317-C. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall provide notice to the Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes when this condition has been met. For purposes of this subsection, "elevated blood lead level" means a confirmed level of blood lead of 10 that is equal to or exceeds 5 micrograms per deciliter or a level of blood lead defined by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, whichever is lower.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for testing of lead samples.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$76,922 $79,669
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $76,922 $79,669

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Continues funding for 5 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions previously continued in Public Law 2017, chapter 284 through June 19, 2021 and provides funding for related All Other costs.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2019-20 2020-21
Personal Services
$445,351 $459,521
All Other
$73,684 $74,295
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $519,035 $533,816

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for 2 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions to handle the increased caseload of blood lead testing.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
Personal Services
$164,709 $170,302
All Other
$21,291 $21,291
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $186,000 $191,593

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for one Office Associate II position to handle the administrative duties resulting from the increased caseload of inspections.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$62,358 $63,842
All Other
$10,646 $10,646
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $73,004 $74,488

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for one Public Health Nurse I position to handle the health case management duties resulting from the increased caseload of inspections.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$81,739 $84,200
All Other
$10,646 $10,646
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $92,385 $94,846

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for one Chemist I position to handle the lead dust testing duties resulting from the increased caseload of inspections.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$74,552 $76,622
All Other
$10,646 $10,646
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $85,198 $87,268

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for one Chemist II position to handle the management and quality control of the lead dust testing resulting from the increased caseload of inspections.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$82,550 $85,431
All Other
$10,646 $10,646
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $93,196 $96,077

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143

Initiative: Provides funding for contracted on-site inspections and sample collection.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$124,122 $128,555
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FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL $124,122 $128,555

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147

Initiative: Provides funding for contracted on-site inspections and sample collection.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$7,568 $7,839
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $7,568 $7,839

FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$62,250 $64,474
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FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL $62,250 $64,474

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2019-20 2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$614,273 $631,780
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
$643,157 $662,371
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND
$62,250 $64,474
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $1,319,680 $1,358,625

Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

SUMMARY

This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, removes the sections of the bill increasing the lead poisoning prevention fee. It continues funding for 5 limited-period Environmental Specialist III positions instead of making the positions permanent. It also amends the section that repeals the lead poisoning prevention fee when a period of 24 months has elapsed since the Department of Health and Human Services identified a child with an elevated blood lead level from a level of blood lead of 10 micrograms per deciliter to 5 micrograms per deciliter. It adds an appropriations and allocations section.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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