B.__The growth limitation factor for the cost of the municipal cost components provided by a county may not exceed the municipal cost component assessment limit for that county.__For purposes of this section, a municipal cost component assessment limit must be determined by the State Tax Assessor annually for the unorganized territory in each county using the criteria provided under Title 30-A, section 5721-A as if the unorganized territory for each county were a municipality.

3.__Exceeding or increasing growth limitations. Growth limitations on the municipal cost component may be exceeded or increased as follows.

A.__A governmental body with the authority to approve the county municipal cost component under Title 30-A, chapter 305 may exceed or increase the county growth limitation only if that action is approved by a majority of the county budget committee or county budget advisory committee and the county commissioners.

B.__The Legislature may exceed or increase the municipal cost component growth limitation for a state component by including a provision in the municipal cost component legislation enacted pursuant to section 1604 that specifically states the intent of the Legislature to exceed or increase the growth limitation.

4.__Application.__This section applies to municipal cost component fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2007.

Sec. 2. Municipal cost components for services rendered. In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 115, the Legislature determines that the net municipal cost component for services and reimbursements to be rendered in fiscal year 2006-07 is as follows:

Audit - Fiscal Administration $118,207

Education 12,174,098

Forest Fire Protection 160,000

Human Services - General Assistance 72,250