123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 593 LR 918(06)
Resolve, To Establish a Second Public Safety Answering Point for Kennebec County
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "     " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Mitchell of Kennebec
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $272,355 $272,355 $272,355 $272,355
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment will require the Public Utilities Commission to negotiate an amendment to the 2006-2011 contract to equip Waterville, Augusta and the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office as additional public safety answering points (PSAPs) in Kennebec County until final consolidation is implemented in October of 2009.  The incremental increase from this amendment is $272,355 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08.  As amended, the bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Emergency Services Communication Bureau within the Public Utilities Commission of $390,855 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 to provide funds to equip these additional PSAPs.