125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1761		LR 2582(02)
	An Act To Improve and Ensure Adequate Funding for E-9-1-1 Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	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		$0	$3,785,230	$1,419,461	($946,308)
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$3,785,230	$1,419,461	($946,308)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill increases the E-9-1-1 surcharge from the current level of $.45 per line or number or for prepaid wireless per transaction to $.65 effective July 1, 2012.  It then reduces the E-9-1-1 surcharge to $.40 per line or number or for prepaid wireless per transaction effective January 1, 2014.  The change in surcharge will increase Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by $3,785,230 in FY 2012-13 and $1,419, 461 in FY 2013-14 and decrease Other Special Revenue Funds revenue by $946,308 in FY 2014-15.  The bill includes an allocation of $3,785,230 to the Emergency Services Comunications Bureau in the Public Utilities Commission for the E-9-1-1 program.  Additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission associated with this surcharge and other administrative duties can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.