APPROVED CHAPTER
JULY 9, 2021 436
BY GOVERNOR PUBLIC LAW
STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE
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H.P. 768 - L.D. 1034
An Act To Provide Funding To Support the Permanent Commission on the
Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations and To Establish
Staffing for the Commission
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§74-J, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §1, is
repealed.
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §12004-J, sub-§19 is enacted to read:
19.
Racial, Indigenous Permanent Commission on Legislative Per Diem 5 MRSA §25001
and Tribal the Status of Racial, and Expenses
Populations Indigenous and Tribal
Populations
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA c. 631, headnote is amended to read:
CHAPTER 631
PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS
AND MAINE TRIBAL POPULATIONS
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §25001, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §2, is amended to read:
§25001. Commission established
The Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal
Populations, established by section 12004‑I, subsection 74‑J section 12004-J, subsection
19 and referred to in this chapter as "the commission," is an independent commission. The
commission shall promote, implement and coordinate programs that create and improve
opportunities and incorporate the goal of eliminating disparities for historically
disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal populations in the State.
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 Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §25002, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §2, is
amended to read:
D. Other members:
(1) A representative from each of the federally recognized Indian tribes in the
State.; and
(2) Any other individual agreed to by a majority of commission members.
Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §25007, sub-§2, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §2, is
amended to read:
D. Submit to the Legislature, at the start of each regular session, such legislation as
the commission determines appropriate for improving opportunities and eliminating
disparities for historically disadvantaged racial, indigenous and tribal populations in
the State;
Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §25009, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 8. 5 MRSA §25010, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 457, §2, is amended to read:
§25010. Federal and state funds
The commission may accept funds from the Federal Government, from a political
subdivision of the State or from an individual, a foundation or a corporation and may
expend funds for purposes that are consistent with this chapter. Funds received under this
section must be deposited in a nonlapsing Other Special Revenue Funds account within the
Department of Labor an account maintained by the commission to support the work of the
commission.
Sec. 9. 5 MRSA §25011 is enacted to read:
§25011. Executive director; staff; duties
The commission shall select an individual to serve as the executive director of the
commission. The executive director shall hire appropriate staff to assist in carrying out the
duties of the commission.
Sec. 10. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary,
the State Controller shall transfer any unobligated balances remaining in the Racial,
Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations, Other Special Revenue Funds account within
the Department of Labor to the Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations, Other Special
Revenue Funds account within the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial,
Indigenous and Tribal Populations no later than the effective date of this Act.
Sec. 11. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations Z287
Initiative: Deallocates funding for professional services needed to further the work of the
Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations
within the Department of Labor
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2021-22 2022-23
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 All Other ($50,000) ($50,000)
__________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL ($50,000) ($50,000)
Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations Z287
Initiative: Deappropriates funding for one Public Service Executive I position, one
Business Manager II position, one Public Service Coordinator I position and one Planning
and Research Associate I position and related All Other to support the work of the
Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations
within the Department of Labor effective October 1, 2021.
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT (4.000) (4.000)
Personal Services ($311,101) ($434,795)
All Other ($375,000) ($500,000)
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($686,101) ($934,795)
Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations Z287
Initiative: Deappropriates funding for the per diem costs for members of the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations within the
Department of Labor effective October 1, 2021.
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
Personal Services ($34,875) ($46,500)
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL ($34,875) ($46,500)
Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations Z287
Initiative: Eliminates base allocations to authorize expenditures from funds received from
federal sources.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other ($500) ($500)
__________ __________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL ($500) ($500)
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2021-22 2022-23
GENERAL FUND ($720,976) ($981,295)
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND ($500) ($500)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS ($50,000) ($50,000)
__________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS ($771,476) ($1,031,795)
STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND TRIBAL POPULATIONS,
PERMANENT COMMISSION ON THE
Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations N329
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Initiative: Provides funding for one Public Service Executive I position, one Business
Manager II position, one Public Service Coordinator I position and one Planning and
Research Associate I position and related All Other to support the work of the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations effective
October 1, 2021.
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000
Personal Services $311,101 $434,795
All Other $375,000 $500,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $686,101 $934,795
Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations N329
Initiative: Allocates funding for professional services needed to further the work of the
Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations.
Revenue for this funding will be raised through donations and fund-raising efforts.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $50,000 $50,000
__________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $50,000 $50,000
Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations N329
Initiative: Provides funding for the per diem costs for members of the Permanent
Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations effective
October 1, 2021
GENERAL FUND 2021-22 2022-23
Personal Services $34,875 $46,500
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $34,875 $46,500
Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations N329
Initiative: Provides base allocations to authorize expenditures from funds received from
federal or private sources.
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $500 $500
__________ __________
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL $500 $500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2021-22 2022-23
All Other $500 $500
__________ __________
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $500 $500
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STATUS OF RACIAL, INDIGENOUS AND
TRIBAL POPULATIONS, PERMANENT
COMMISSION ON THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2021-22 2022-23
GENERAL FUND $720,976 $981,295
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $500 $500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $50,500 $50,500
__________ __________
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $771,976 $1,032,295
SECTION TOTALS 2021-22 2022-23
GENERAL FUND $0 $0
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND $0 $0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS $500 $500
__________ __________
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $500 $500
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Statutes affected:
Bill Text ACTPUB , Chapter 436: 5.12004, 5.25001, 5.25002, 5.25007, 5.25009, 5.25010