127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 826		LR 859(02)
	An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 to the ConnectME Fund within the ConnectME Authority beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 for planning grants and to increase the deployment of broadband Internet.