122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 758 LR 0680(06)
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Benefits
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "   "
Sponsor: Rep. Duprey
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($335,303) ($446,895) ($559,688)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($335,303) ($446,895) ($559,688)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment reduces the General Fund cost of the bill by $335,303 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
As amended, this bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $3,273,620 in fiscal year 2006-07 to increase the State's contribution of funding health insurance for retired teachers from 45% to 50% beginning October 1, 2006.  As amended, this bill continues to increase the State's contribution to funding health insurance for retired teachers by 5% per year until the State's share equals 100% in fiscal year 2016-17.