122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 758 LR 0680(01)
An Act To Increase Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Benefits
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Glynn of South Portland
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $9,780,122 $13,117,803 $17,389,292
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $9,780,122 $13,117,803 $17,389,292
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Retired Teachers' Health Insurance program within the Department of Education will require additional General Fund appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 to increase the State share of funding health insurance for retired teachers.  This estimate assumes the State's share will increase from 40% to 60% effective August 1, 2006; from 60% to 80% effective August 1, 2007; and from 80% to 100% effective August 1, 2008.