124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1687 LR 2198(02)
Resolve, To Define High-risk Populations for the Purposes of Hospital Surveillance for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus and To Implement Public Law 2009, chapter 346
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $4,438 $4,438 $4,438
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $4,438 $4,438 $4,438
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $133,227 $133,227 $133,227
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $2,219 in fiscal year 2010-11 for the Department of Corrections and $2,219 for the State Board of Corrections to support the additional cost to test certain prisoners.  This bill also includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $25,650 for Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and $107,577 for Riverview Psychiatric Center for the additional testing costs at the 2 state hospitals.  The accounts receiving allocation already have sufficient funds to cover the allocations.  Any additional costs to the Maine Health Data Organization and the Maine Quality Forum in the Dirigo Health Agency can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.