APPROVED CHAPTER
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BY GOVERNOR RESOLVES
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 638 - L.D. 870
Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial,
Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations To Study the Impact of Policies
Regarding Agriculture, Access to Land, Access to Grants and Access to
Financing on African American and Indigenous Farmers in the State
Sec. 1. Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and
Maine Tribal Populations study. Resolved: That the Permanent Commission on the
Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations, established under the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 74-J and referred to in this resolve as
"the commission," shall study the impact of policies regarding agriculture, access to land,
access to grants and access to financing on African American and indigenous farmers in
the State. The commission shall report its findings and recommendations, including
suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and
Forestry by January 17, 2022. The joint standing committee may submit a bill to the
Second Regular Session of the 130th Legislature relating to the subject matter of the report.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations Z287
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for a study of the impact of policies regarding
agriculture, access to land, access to grants and access to financing on African American
and indigenous farmers in the State.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $20,000 $0
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $20,000 $0
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