126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1746		LR 2238(05)
	An Act To Facilitate Informed Planning for Higher Education and Careers
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-743) S "A" (S-537) to C "A" (H-743)
	Committee: Maine's Workforce and Economic Future
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$2,500	$2,500
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$2,500	$2,500	$2,500
Transfers
	General Fund		$0	$2,500	$0	$0
Legislative Cost/Study
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $2,500 to the Legislature for the on-going annual per diem and expenses of Legislators and for other miscellaneous costs associated with the State Education and Employment Outcomes Task Force beginning in fiscal year 2014-15.  The additional costs associated with providing staff assistance to the task force during the interim between legislative sessions can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill requires that $2,500 lapse from the Legislature, General Fund account, to the unappropriated surplus in fiscal year 2014-15.
	Additional costs to the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, Maine Maritime Academy and the Finance Authority of Maine associated with serving on the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Labor associated with serving on the task force and providing assistance and information to the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.