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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
 
Shelter Operating Subsidy 0661
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support shelter operations at emergency homeless shelters across the State. This funding may be allocated to shelters using the funding formula methodology for the Shelter Operations component set forth in the Maine State Housing Authority's rule under 99-346 C.M.R. Chapter 19, Homeless Solutions Rule.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$0	$3,000,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$3,000,000	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment expands the use of funds to support shelter operations at all emergency homeless shelters, not just low-barrier emergency shelters as proposed in the bill. It also allows the Maine State Housing Authority to allocate funds to shelters using the funding formula methodology for shelter operations from its Homeless Solutions Rule.