125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 569		LR 1946(02)
	An Act To Support and Encourage the Use of Online Textbooks
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill establishes the Digital Literacy Fund within the Department of Education and includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2011-12 to establish base allocations in the event that funding is provided to support the program of technical assistance that designs instructional materials that promote digital literacy as well as the development of a clearinghouse for information on the use of online learning resources.