127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1612 LR 2675(06)
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Strengthen and Align the Services Provided to Maine's Veterans Regarding Enhancements to the Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services
Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Rep. Kinney of Limington
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($345,516) $294,918 $301,561
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($2,297,342) $203,096 $205,607
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($80,546) ($91,822) ($95,954)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($1,643) ($1,874) ($1,958)
Transfers
General Fund $0 ($1,871,280) $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $1,871,280 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment deappropriates $2,500,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 from the Debt Service - University of Maine System program within the University of Maine System on a one-time basis due to a delay in the issuance of an estimated $21,000,000 university revenue bond.  The delay will move the debt service payments approved in Public Law 2015, Chapter 267 forward by one year and will end in fiscal year 2025-26.  It also transfers the $2,500,000 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund to increase access to postsecondary education for National Guard members.
The amendment transfers $628,720 from the Gambling Control Board administrative expenses, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Public Safety to the General Fund unappropriated surplus in fiscal year 2016-17. This account has sufficient resources to accommodate this transfer.
The amendment adds a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management for one Veterans Service Officer position and related costs.
This bill provides a sales tax exemption to all federally-chartered veterans' service organizations.  It would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $80,546 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a loss to the Local Government Fund of $1,643 in fiscal year 2016-17.