132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 215 LR 70(02)
An Act Regarding Large Recovery Residences
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $241,044 $246,418 $250,593 $254,402
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $241,044 $246,418 $250,593 $254,402
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $241,044 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $246,418 in fiscal year 2026-27 to implement the provisions in the bill. This includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $120,319 in each year to reimburse municipalities for 100% of housing assistance provided for a person residing in a certified recovery residence with 26 or more beds. It also includes ongoing funding for one Social Service Program Specialist II position to provide program and contract oversight for recovery housing initiatives and technical assistance to community-based recovery service providers.