128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1171 LR 1651(01)
An Act To Sustain and Attract Skilled Workers to Maine by Improving the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Chenette of York
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Educational Opportunity Tax Credit Marketing program within the Finance Authority of Maine will require ongoing General Fund appropriations totaling $100,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to support the Job Creation Through Educational Opportunity Program.  Of this amount, $70,000 per year is provided for one liaison position to assist Maine residents with issues associated with participating in the program.  The remaining $30,000 per year is for increasing the funding for the marketing of the program from $20,000 per year to $50,000 per year.