State Legislation/Regulation
LD 817, “An Act to Support the Maine Keeping Seniors Home Program”
M4A cosigned a letter of support for this legislation with the Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman.
Summary: This bill makes an ongoing General Fund appropriation of $350,000 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 to the Department of Health and Human Services for the statewide Keeping Seniors Home Program administered by Western Maine Community Action, Inc.
Sponsor: Rep. James Campbell
Cosponsors: Representatives Beaudoin; Connor; Finley; Grose; Lewin; Perry; Walcott and Senators Marrache and Raye
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Action: This bill was referred to the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee on February 16, 2007. A Hearing was held on May 16, 2007. A work session was held on June 12th, and the Appropriations Committee voted to carry over this bill. The House and Senate approved the carry over of this legislation on June 21st, meaning that this legislation may be considered in the next regular or special session of the 123rd Legislature.