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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1726 |
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LR 1449(02) |
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An Act to Build
Maine's Economy by Supporting Child Care for Working Families |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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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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$37,589,174 |
$37,794,707 |
$38,218,717 |
$38,766,394 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$37,589,174 |
$37,794,707 |
$38,218,717 |
$38,766,394 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill includes
General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
$37,589,174 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $37,794,707 in fiscal year 2024-25 to
increase eligibility and wages for child care services and to implement
improvements to child care subsidies and to establish one Social Services
Program Specialist II position, one Social Services Manager I position and 2
Financial Resource Specialist II positions to handle the increased workload
in the program. |
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Additional costs
to the Department of Labor and the Department of Education associated with
the provisions in this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources. |
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