‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §20 is enacted to read:
§ 20. Workforce development program for legal immigrants
HP0343 LD 480 |
Session - 128th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number H-302, Sponsored by
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Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the following:
‘Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §20 is enacted to read:
§ 20. Workforce development program for legal immigrants
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following:
‘Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS)
Food Supplement Administration Z019
Initiative: Reduces appropriations by eliminating state-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for noncitizens who do not meet federal eligibility requirements.
GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
All Other
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($904,593) | ($1,206,124) |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($904,593) | ($1,206,124) |
State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income 0131
Initiative: Reduces appropriations by eliminating state-funded cash benefits to noncitizens who do not meet federal eligibility requirements.
GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
All Other
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($885,209) | ($1,180,279) |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($885,209) | ($1,180,279) |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 0138
Initiative: Reduces appropriations by eliminating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits for noncitizens who do not meet federal eligibility requirements.
GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
All Other
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($436,810) | ($582,414) |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | ($436,810) | ($582,414) |
Workforce Development for Legal Immigrants Program N254
Initiative: Provides funding for the department to contract with an entity to adminster the workforce development for legal immigrants program.
GENERAL FUND | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
All Other
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$2,226,612 | $2,968,817 |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $2,226,612 | $2,968,817 |
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) | ||
DEPARTMENT TOTALS | 2017-18 | 2018-19 |
GENERAL FUND
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$0 | $0 |
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS | $0 | $0 |
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It creates a workforce development program to provide to legal immigrants English language classes, citizenship classes, financial literacy classes and training and support for adults and children seeking employment. It permits the Department of Health and Human Services to contract with an entity best suited to administer this program and allows the department to adopt rules to implement the program. The amendment provides for funding to implement the program.