124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1090		LR 894(02)
	An Act To Allow Veterans and Active Duty Military Members To Qualify for In-state Tuition
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue loss - Higher Educational Institutions Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Allowing a student who is an active member or veteran of the military, regardless of the state of residence, to qualify for in-state tuition rates for first time enrollment at any campus of the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System or the Maine Maritime Academy will result in a loss of tuition revenue to the higher education institutions.  The impact can not be determined at this time, however, the University of Maine has indicated that, had this provision been in place in fiscal year 2008-09 the fiscal impact would have been approximately $65,000.  The ability of the higher educational institutions to absorb this reduction in tuition revenue without increasing tuition rates or requiring additional General Fund appropriations can not be determined at this time.