129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 786 LR 727(04)
An Act To Reduce Hunger and Promote Maine Agriculture
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000) ($1,500,000) ($1,500,000)
Transfers
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds ($1,000,000) ($1,000,000) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the annual appropriations of $1,500,000 and instead provides a one-time appropriation consisting of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to contract with a nonprofit organization that provides statewide hunger relief services.   
This amendment also adds one-time transfers of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund.