HP1307
LD 1875
PS Law, Chapter 28

Emergency Signed on 2007-06-27 00:00:00.0 - First Regular Session - 123rd Maine Legislature
 
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LR 2558
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An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2007-08

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  prompt determination and certification of the municipal cost components in the Unorganized Territory Tax District are necessary to the establishment of a mill rate and the levy of the Unorganized Territory Educational and Services Tax; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 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 2007-08 is as follows:
Audit - Fiscal Administration $192,820
Education 12,207,321
Forest Fire Protection 160,000
Human Services - General Assistance 66,000
Property Tax Assessment - Operations 766,871
Maine Land Use Regulation Commission - Operations 364,286
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TOTAL STATE AGENCIES $13,757,298
County Reimbursements for Services:
Aroostook $799,476
Franklin 604,808
Hancock 194,341
Kennebec 306
Oxford 441,047
Penobscot 832,068
Piscataquis 901,537
Somerset 840,005
Washington 711,759
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TOTAL COUNTY SERVICES $5,325,347
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TOTAL REQUIREMENTS $19,082,645

COMPUTATION OF ASSESSMENT
Requirements $19,082,645
Less Deductions:
General -
State Revenue Sharing $290,000
Homestead Reimbursement 100,000
Miscellaneous Revenues 50,000
Transfer from Undesignated Fund Balance 3,300,000
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TOTAL $3,740,000
Educational -
Land Reserved Trust $100,000
Tuition/Travel 250,000
Miscellaneous 5,000
Special - Teacher Retirement 200,000
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TOTAL $555,000
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TOTAL DEDUCTIONS ($4,295,000)
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TAX ASSESSMENT $14,787,645

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

Effective September 20, 2007


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