122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 618 LR 2065(02)
An Act To Promote Parental Responsibility When Minors Make Use of Public Libraries
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $14,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $14,000 $7,000 $7,000 $7,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $14,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $7,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the University of Maine System for the costs associated with training and increased staff hours at the information and circulation desks to ensure compliance with this legislation.
Additional costs to the Maine State Library, the Law and Legislative Reference Library and the Maine Maritime Academy associated with providing existing information to parents or legal guardians of a minor upon written request can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.