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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 3 |
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LR 601(05) |
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An Act to
Establish the Winter Energy Relief Payment Program to Aid Residents with High
Heating Costs and to Finalize the COVID Pandemic Relief Payment Program |
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Fiscal Note for
Senate Amendment " " to Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Moore of Washington |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2022-23 |
FY 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Transfers |
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General Fund |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This amendment
changes the distribution of heating assistance from checks to fuel vouchers
and changes the name of the program to the Winter Energy Relief Fuel Voucher
Program. The vouchers will be for eligible households instead of individuals.
The amount of allocation and the transfer from the General Fund remain at
$398,000,000. The cost of the vouchers is anticipated to be approximately
$315,000,000. The costs to design and implement a voucher system, including
internal controls and verification, are expected to be significant and
implementation by Maine Revenue Services in a short period of time may be
difficult. As in the original bill, any balance remaining at the end of
fiscal year 2023-24 will be transferred to the unappropriated surplus of the
General Fund. |
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