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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1128 |
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LR 852(02) |
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An Act to Address
Student Hunger and Nutrition Through Expanded Access to Free Milk in Schools |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$285,647 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$285,647 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill includes
a one-time General Fund appropriation of $262,500 in fiscal year 2023-24 to a
newly established Free Milk Fund within the Department of Education to
reimburse school administrative units that participate in the National School
Lunch Program and choose to provide milk at no cost to a student during the
student's lunch regardless of whether that student receives a lunch through
that program. According to the
Department of Education, this one-time funding is sufficient to reimburse 500
schools for 10 milks per day for each of the 175 school days in one school
year. Any unspent funds will carry
forward into the next fiscal year to be used for the same purpose until all
funds are expended. The bill also
includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $23,147 in fiscal year
2023-24 to the School Finance and Operations program within the department to
support the staffing and system enhancement costs to upgrade the claim
reimbursement system. |
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