128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1006		LR 2057(02)
	An Act Regarding Housing Insecurity of Older Citizens
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$46,200	$46,200	$46,200	$46,200
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$46,200	$46,200	$46,200	$46,200
Legislative Cost/Study
	The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,000 per year to the Legislature beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 for the costs of one Senator and one member of the House of Representatives to participate on the Advisory Council on Senior Housing.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill also includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $45,200 per year beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Advisory Council on Senior Housing established within the Maine State Housing Authority to study the unmet need for affordable housing units for elderly residents in the State and the financial burden of home modifications and repairs necessary to allow elderly residents to remain in their homes.  Of this amount, $2,000 per year is for general administrative costs and $43,200 is for one part-time position to provide staff support to the council.