131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1415 LR 718(04)
An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Funding
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
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 ($5,000) $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($5,000) $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment eliminates the requirement that the Commissioner of Education convene a stakeholder group to make recomendations on researching and identifying alternative pathways or revenue sources to finance school construction needs in the State and, instead, requires the commissioner to conduct a study.  The amendment also eliminates the one-time General Fund appropriation of $5,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 to the Leadership program within the department for the costs to contract with a facilitator to support the work of the stakeholder group. Additional costs to the department to conduct the study can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.