122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1208 LR 1400(02)
Resolve, Creating a Working Group To Study the High Rate of Suicide in Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Humans Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Legislative Study
Legislative Study
The projected cost for paying per diem and expenses to the 3 legislative members of the Working Group to Study the High Rate of Suicide in Maine is $1,260 in fiscal year 2005-06.  The Legislature's current budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 for legislative studies.  Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all funding requests will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Assumes any additional costs incurred by the Department of Health and Human Services in developing the required new program can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing resources. Further assumes the new program developed will be created within existing resources through applications for grant funding donations and other means.