129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1134 LR 1964(03)
An Act To Set Aside Funds from Federal Block Grants for Certain Communities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services is required to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands regarding Federal Block Grant funding. If the MOU identifies a higher portion of Federal Block Grant funds to go to the Indian nations, tribes and bands than they currently receive, then the remaining Federal Block Grant funds may not be sufficient to accomplish their current purposes. If those purposes and programs are not modified to acccount for a reduction in expenditures, General Fund appropriations may be needed to supplement the federal resources.