127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 665		LR 1535(02)
	An Act To Establish a Block Grant Program for Homemaker Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study Minor cost increase - General Fund
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,750 in fiscal year 2015-16. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 for legislative studies.  Whether that amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.  If more than 4 meetings are held during the interim the estimated cost for each additional meeting is projected to be $625 per meeting for legislative per diem and expenses. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.