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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1097 |
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LR 418(02) |
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An Act To Improve
the Integrity of Maine's Welfare Programs |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$500,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$500,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$516,135 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Federal Block Grant Fund |
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$0 |
$115,739 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$516,135 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Federal Block Grant Fund |
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$0 |
$115,739 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human
Services of $500,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to restrict use of benefits on
the electronic benefits card (EBT) by recipients of temporary assistance for
needy families on specific items and activities by blocking prohibited
purchases through electronic means and to create a committee to determine
feasible options for restricitng use of the EBT card on prohibited items. The
committee will determine the cost of this system on the State and on
businesses. The bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation
of 516,135 and a Federal Block Grant Fund allocation of 115,739 in fiscal
year 2016-17.
Any savings achieved by prohibiting certain purchases and activities would
likely not accrue to the General Fund due to the Maintenance of Effort
spending required of the State to receive the Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families Federal Block Grant funds. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of the Attorney General are expected to be minor. |
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