123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2111		LR 3083(02)
	An Act To Secure the Sites Necessary for the Statewide Radio and Network System
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Costs Absorbed - DAFS
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation authorizes the Bureau of General Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to purchase or lease real property for the implementation of the Statewide Radio and Network System.  Pursuant to PL 2007, chapter 240, the Statewide Radio and Network System received a General Fund appropriation of $1,652,757 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $3,423,253 in fiscal year 2008-09 for debt service for approved development projects.  Language authorizing the purchase or lease of property was not included in that legislation.  Contained in the Governor's proposed supplemental budget is a reduction of $800,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for a 6 month delay in financing scheduled in fiscal year 2008-09.  Despite the proposed reduction, the Bureau of General Services has indicated that any costs associated with the purchase or lease of real property to complete the project can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.