130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1299 LR 688(01)
An Act To Permit Emergency Funding for Food Banks When a State of Emergency is Declared
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Paulhus of Bath
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - Maine Budget Stabilization Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes the Governor to distribute up to $400,000 from the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund during a state of emergency to certain nonprofit entities, which will reduce the balance of the Fund. The exact amount by fiscal year cannot be determined at this time and will depend on when and if a state of emergency occurs and on how much funding is authorized by the Governor.