123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1785		LR 1625(01)
	An Act To Require Automated External Defibrillators in Extracurricular Activities in Kindergarten to Grade 12
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Norton of Bangor
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Costs
	Requiring school administrative units to equip every school building in the school unit's jurisdiction with an automated external defibrillator and to appoint a committee of unit employees to develop and implement procedures for the storage and use of an automated external defibrillator is a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  The total cost to school administrative units is estimated to be $2,579,220.				School	Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The total cost of $2,579,220 is determined based on the following assumptions:  1) at $1,950 each times 805 schools in Maine the cost of defibrillators is $1,569,750, and 2) other related costs for carrying cases, wall-mounted cabinets, replacement batteries, pediatric pads and training are estimated to be $1,254 per school times 805 schools for an additional $1,009,470.