129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 512		LR 991(02)
	Resolve, To Create the Task Force To Study and Plan for the Implementation of Maine's Early Childhood Special Education Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$200,000	$300,000	$0	$0
Transfers
	General Fund		$200,000	$300,000	$0	$0
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($200,000)	($300,000)	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill provides a one-time appropriation of funds to the Legislature of $200,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 for an independent review of Maine's early childhood special education services. The bill also requires the State Controller to transfer $200,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 from the Fund for the Efficient Delivery of Educational Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Education to the General Fund unappropriated surplus.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services for the Commissioners or their designees to serve on the advisory committee are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.