132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 692 LR 1567(01)
An Act to Increase Support for Statewide Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Pierce of Cumberland
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $350,000 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $350,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation to align state funding more closely with the statutory requirement to provide emergency broadcast messaging for public safety.