An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE

State of Maine Bicentennial Celebration N257

Initiative: Provides one-time funds for staff support and other expenses associated with the planning of the State of Maine bicentennial celebration. Funds appropriated for this purpose do not lapse but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used only to support the expenses of planning the bicentennial celebration.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19
All Other	$0	$75,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$75,000

SUMMARY

This bill provides funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission, which was enacted in Resolve 2017, chapter 25. The bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council for staff support and other expenses associated with the planning of the State of Maine bicentennial celebration.