132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 700		LR 2032(02)
	An Act to Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Awarding Waivers of Tuition and Fees to Eligible Students
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	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		$0	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	$3,400,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$3,400,000	$3,400,000	$3,400,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $3.4 million per year beginning in fiscal year 2026-27 to the University of Maine System for the cost of awarding a waiver of tuition and fees to eligible students who are enrolled full-time at any University of Maine system campus beginning in the 2026-2027 school year.