128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1671 LR 2631(02)
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
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 $1,000,000 $0 $0
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($722,213) ($722,213) ($722,213)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill will reduce the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge and the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge from 45¢ per line to 40¢ per line.  This change would result in a reduction of $722,213 in Other Special Revenue Funds revenue for the Public Utilities Commission, starting in fiscal year 2018-19.   The bill also includes a one-time allocation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for grants to encourage the consolidation of dispatch centers.