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Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2 Costs associated with housing; Maine State Housing Authority. Resolved: That the Maine State Housing Authority, within its existing programs and resources, shall provide funding for costs associated with housing provided under the pilot project established in this resolve.
Sec. 3 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a 24-month pilot project to provide rapid access to low-barrier treatment for substance use disorders and stable housing to support recovery and create stability for 50 opioid users who are among the most vulnerable and unstable in the State.

FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$627,421	$1,004,842	
			
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL	$627,421	$1,004,842	
 
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Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment provides that the Maine State Housing Authority, within its existing programs and resources, is required to provide funding for costs associated with housing provided under the pilot project. This amendment also allocates funds from the Fund for a Healthy Maine rather than appropriating funds from the General Fund.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
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