130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1963 LR 2573(02)
An Act To Create the General Purpose Aid Stabilization Fund
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $30,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Transfers
General Fund ($30,000,000) $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $30,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires the State Controller to transfer $30,000,000 from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to a newly established Education Stabilization Fund within the Department of Education on or before June 30, 2022 to be used to offset a reduction in the budgeted state share of Essential Programs and Services pursuant to Title 20-A, section 15671, subsection 7-B that would otherwise result if sufficient General Fund revenues or other funds are not available to fully fund the required state contribution in any fiscal year.