127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1285		LR 1124(01)
	An Act To Support School Nutrition
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Johnson of Lincoln
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$7,850	$7,850	$7,850	$7,850
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$7,850	$7,850	$7,850	$7,850
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The School Finance and Operations program within the Department of Education will require General Fund appropriations of $7,850 per year beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 to develop and implement annual competitive skill-oriented school food service recognition events that emphasize creative and effective use of local foods.  The estimate assumes 3 events being held in different regions of the state with approximately 15 people participating as well as a final recognition event.
	The School Finance and Operations program will also require Federal Expenditures Fund base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 to establish a Local Produce Fund program account that can expend any federal grants received by the department for the purposes provided in this legislation.