129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 463		LR 1128(01)
	An Act To Reduce Obesity Rates in Maine
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Pierce of Falmouth
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$1,487,169	$1,490,055	$1,492,940	$1,495,994
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$1,487,169	$1,490,055	$1,492,940	$1,495,994
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,487,169 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,490,055 in fiscal year 2020-21 to develop and implement a comprehensive state plan relating to the reduction of unhealthy weight and obesity and to improve surveillance and epidemiology related to obesity and for one Obesity Care Coordinator position in the Maine Center for Disease Control. A more current estimate would increase the FY 2019-20 General Fund appropriation by $8,856 to $1,496,025 and the FY 2020-21 General Fund appropriation by $8,822 to $1,498,877. Additionally, a more accurate title for the new position would be Comprehensive Health Planner II.