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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘Resolve, To Establish a Community-based Education and Outreach Program To Prevent Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1 Department of Health and Human Services; community-based education and outreach program relating to female genital mutilation. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall establish a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. Services to be provided under the program include, but are not limited to:
1. Development and distribution of educational materials regarding the health risks and emotional trauma inflicted by and relating to the practice of female genital mutilation;
2. Development and distribution of educational materials relating to the federal prohibition on and penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor under 18 United States Code, Section 116, penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor that may be assessed in the State under the Maine Criminal Code and mandatory reporting requirements relating to female genital mutilation of a minor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4011-A, subsection 1;
3. Outreach and provision of culturally specific support services to victims of female genital mutilation in the State; and
4. Development and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training program relating to female genital mutilation that includes, but is not limited to, training on the information described in subsections 1 and 2; and be it further
Sec. 2 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for outreach and support services.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$50,000	$50,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$50,000	$50,000	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding for development and printing of educational materials.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
All Other	$2,680	$1,512	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,680	$1,512	

Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, which includes the development, establishment and administration of a culturally sensitive professional training program.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$82,480	$84,506	
All Other	$10,178	$10,178	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$92,658	$94,684	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$145,338	$146,196	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$145,338	$146,196	
 
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SUMMARY
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill, changes the title and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to develop, establish and administer a community-based education and outreach program to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced, including a culturally sensitive professional training program. The amendment also provides funding to implement the program.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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