130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1246		LR 1616(02)
	Resolve, To Study Best Practices and Different Area Needs for Development of Affordable Homes and Expanding Home Ownership in Maine Communities
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Labor and Housing
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$50,000	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Provides a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 to be funded by outside contributions for the costs to the Legislature of the Commission to Study Best Practices and Different Area Needs for Development of Affordable Homes and Expanding Home Ownership in Maine Communities including the costs of Legislators appointed to the Commission and the costs of consultants.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to be a member of the Commission to Study Best Practices and Different Area Needs for Development of Affordable Homes and Expanding Home Ownership in Maine Communities are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority to provide existing data and research to the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.