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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	
			
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	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$500,000	$500,000	
 
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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
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