121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 343
An Act to Reduce the Electric Bill of Persons Requiring Daily Use of Electric Oxygenators
LR 0912(02)
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Minority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
Fund for a Healthy Maine $45,000 $45,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
Fund for a Healthy Maine $45,000 $45,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill as amended includes an allocation of $45,000 from the Fund For A Healthy Maine in fiscal year 2003-04 and fiscal year 2004-05 to the Public Utilities Commission to provide assistance  to residential customers who for health reasons must use an electric oxygen pump.  The cost associated with adopting rules for this program can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources.