128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1548		LR 810(02)
	An Act To Establish the Let's Grow Maine Program
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Taxation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$1,725,637	$288,114
Transfers
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$10,000,000	$10,000,000
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$0	$0	($10,000,000)	($10,000,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill establishes the Let's Grow Maine Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF).  The bill requires a transfer of $10,000,000 annually, beginning July 1, 2019, from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Federal Block Grant Fund, to the Let's Grow Maine program within ACF.
	ACF will require a one-time allocation of $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 for renovations and expansion to their existing cold storage facility to accommodate the additional storage of procured produce.  Starting in fiscal year 2020-21 annual allocations of $50,000 will be required for operating costs of the renovated cold storage facility. ACF will also require allocations of $225,637 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $238,114 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one Planning and Resource Associate I position, one Planning and Resource Associate II position, one Office Associate II position, one pool vehicle and associated all other costs.