130th MAINE LEGISLATURE

LD 1383

LR 1758(01)

An Act To Limit Homework in Public Schools

Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill

Sponsor: Rep. Collings of Portland

Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Fiscal Note Required: Yes

Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement

Legislative Cost/Study

The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $6,750 in fiscal year 2021-22. The Legislature’s budget for the 2022-2023 biennium includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $21,260 of balances carried over from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.