| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1762 | LR 2453(01) | ||||||||
| An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Drew Plantation | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Raye of Washington | |||||||||
| Committee: State and Local Government | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Undetermined future biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Undetermined future biennium savings - General Fund | |||||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of Drew Plantation at the next general election to be held in November. If approved, the deorganization of Drew Plantation would take effect on July 1, 2007. The Division of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territories program in the Department of Education and Maine Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services will incur future General Fund expenditures to provide services to the Unorganized Territories. The General Fund would be fully reimbursed for these costs by higher collections made through the Municipal Cost Component program. The Department of Education expenditures would be ongoing and would be to provide schooling to students from Drew Plantation. The amount can not be determined at this time. The deorganization of Drew Plantation will result in savings to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time. | |||||||||
| The minor additional costs associated with the filing of certain election results can be absorbed by the Secretary of State utilizing existing budgeted resources. | |||||||||