123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1463 LR 2075(01)
An Act To Prevent Elder Prescription Drug Abuse
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Bromley of Cumberland
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $100,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 for the University of Maine Center on Aging to study and develop a plan to prevent prescription drug abuse by the elderly.  The Center on Aging is also expecting to receive a $150,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the study.