123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2281 LR 3491(03)
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Reorganization of School Administrative Units
Fiscal Note for House Amendment "      "
Sponsor: Rep. Eaton of Sullivan
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $36,518,661 $36,518,661
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $36,518,661 $36,518,661 $36,518,661
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment increases the General Fund cost of the bill by $36,518,661 per year beginning in fiscal year 2008-09.
As amended, this bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $36,518,661 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education as a result of repealing the laws related to the consolidation of school administrative units. Public Law 2007, chapter 240, Part XXXX included provisions that reduced funding for system administration by 50% and for transportation, building and maintenance and special education by 5% in fiscal year 2008-09.