128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1070		LR 1764(01)
	Resolve, To Alleviate Hunger in Rural Maine in Areas of High Unemployment
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Jackson of Aroostook
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Contingent current biennium cost increase - General Fund Contingent current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a request to the United States Department of Agriculture to waive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits time limit for able-bodied adults without dependents in areas designated as labor surplus areas by the United States Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. If this waiver is accepted, the change would necessitate modifications to the Automated Client Eligibility System, which would incur Office of Information Technology costs for testing and implementation. These contingent costs are estimated to be $24,567, with 50%, or $12,284, being an appropriation from the General Fund and 50% being an allocation to the Federal Expenditures Fund.