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An Act To Ensure That Maine Residents Have Reliable Winter Heating Assistance
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
MAINE STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY
 
Low Income Home Energy Assistance - MSHA 0708
 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide necessary heating assistance funding for Maine residents in a timely manner. Funding received from the Federal Government for LIHEAP must be used to offset the General Fund appropriation.

GENERAL FUND	2007-08	2008-09	
All Other	$17,000,000	$17,000,000	
 	  	  	
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$17,000,000	$17,000,000	

SUMMARY
This bill makes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $17,000,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide necessary heating assistance funding for Maine residents in a timely manner. Funding received from the Federal Government for LIHEAP must be used to offset the General Fund appropriation.