131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1234		LR 1286(02)
	An Act to Provide Reimbursement for Health Care Expenses of Retired State Police Law Enforcement Dogs
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$77,500	$77,500	$77,500	$77,500
	Highway Fund		$17,500	$17,500	$17,500	$17,500
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$77,500	$77,500	$77,500	$77,500
	Highway Fund		$17,500	$17,500	$17,500	$17,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations and Highway Fund allocations of $42,500 and $17,500, respectively, beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 to reimburse authorized handlers of retired law enforcement dogs for health care expenses paid by the handlers up to $5,000 per calendar year.  The bill also includes appropriations of $15,000 to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 to reimburse authorized handlers of retired search and rescue dogs for healthcare expenses. Finally, the bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Corrections of $20,000 beginning in fiscal year 2023-24 for these health care expenses.