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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing and for Office Space for the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program’
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.
 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
 
Ombudsman Program 0103
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for additional staffing for the child welfare services ombudsman program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4087-A.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$400,000	$400,000	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$400,000	$400,000	

Ombudsman Program 0103
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for leasing office space and technology services for the child welfare services ombudsman program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4087-A and staff.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$35,081	$35,081	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$35,081	$35,081	

Ombudsman Program 0103
 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to purchase furniture and office supplies for leased office space for the child welfare services ombudsman program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4087-A.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$25,000	$0	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$25,000	$0	

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2019-20	2020-21	
			
GENERAL FUND	$460,081	$435,081	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$460,081	$435,081	
 
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Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment preserves the portion of the bill that provides additional staffing for the child welfare services ombudsman program in the Executive Department and adds funding for leasing office space and purchasing necessary office supplies for the program staff. It also changes the title.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)