122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1125 LR 0872(01)
An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: President Edmonds of Cumberland
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $3,000,000 $500 $0 $0
Transfers
Other Special Revenue Funds $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management to fund the establishment of  the Homeland Security Relief Fund.  The department will need initial Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $3,000,000 and $500 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, to allow spending from the Homeland Security Relief Fund.  This assumes the intent is to establish the fund as an Other Special Revenue Funds account.
In addition, the bill specifies that available funds from the General Fund shall be transferred to the Homeland Security Relief Fund until a total of $5,000,000 is attained; the amounts will depend on funds available at the end of each fiscal year and can not be determined at this time.  The bill also authorizes the acceptance of other revenues for deposit into the Homeland Security Relief Fund; the amounts will depend on the degree of success by the department in soliciting other funds.