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Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following:
‘Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Food Supplement Administration Z019
 
Initiative: Provides funding to remove limitations on food supplement program benefits for certain noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States or pursuing a lawful process to apply for immigration relief.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$620,805	$620,805	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$620,805	$620,805	

Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
 
Initiative: Provides funding for MaineCare coverage for certain noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States or pursuing a lawful process to apply for immigration relief.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$5,237,768	$5,237,768	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$5,237,768	$5,237,768	

Office for Family Independence Z020
 
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for technology upgrades.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$53,548	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$53,548	$0	

Office of MaineCare Services 0129
 
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for technology upgrades.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$149,186	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$149,186	$0	

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
 
Initiative: Provides funding to remove limitations on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program benefits for certain noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States or pursuing a lawful process to apply for immigration relief.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$1,266,460	$1,266,460	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$1,266,460	$1,266,460	

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$7,327,767	$7,125,033	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$7,327,767	$7,125,033	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)