122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1125 LR 0872(02)
An Act To Establish the Homeland Security Relief Fund
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
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 $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $1,000,000 $500 $0 $0
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management for the establishment of  the Homeland Security Relief Fund.  The department will also need initial annual Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $1,000,000 and $500 in fiscal years 2005-06 and 2006-07, respectively, to allow spending from the Homeland Security Relief Fund. 
In addition, the bill specifies that, contingent on availability, funds from the General Fund shall be transferred to the Homeland Security Relief Fund at the end of each fiscal year until a total of $5,000,000 is attained.  The bill authorizes the acceptance of other revenues for deposit into the Homeland Security Relief Fund; the amounts will depend on the degree of success by the department in soliciting other funds.