122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 975 LR 1544(01)
An Act To Create Entrepreneurship Internships for Maine High School and College Students
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Fischer of Presque Isle
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $80,000 $80,000 $80,000 $80,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $80,000 per year, beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, to create the entrepreneurship internship program to be administered by the Foundation for Blood Research.  The Foundation estimates the cost to administer the program to be approximately $12,000 per year.  It is not clear whether a portion of the General Fund appropriations included in this bill can be used for administrative costs.  If the funding included in this legislation is not available for administrative costs, additional General Fund appropriations of $12,000 per year, beginning in fiscal year 2005-06, will be required for the Foundation for Blood Research to administer the program.