124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 79 LR 655(02)
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61:  State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring the Commissioner of Education to recommend an increase to the debt ceiling effective in fiscal year 2011-12 to create a pool of available resources for the innovative model in addition to what is available for new school construction projects that are prioritized and selected under current guidelines will increase the total state and local cost of K-12 public education in future biennia.  The amount can not be determined at this time.
Additional costs to the State Board of Education associated with making the required changes to portions of Chapter 61 can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.