132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 705		LR 2321(03)
	An Act to Provide Appropriations and Allocations for the Operations of State Government
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (H-1068)
	Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$10,379,679	$10,379,679
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$1,653,131	$10,379,679	$10,379,679
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$0	$2,834,366	$4,060,295	$4,060,295
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$0	$159,198	$281,626	$281,626
Revenue
	Federal Expenditures Fund		$0	$2,834,366	$4,060,295	$4,060,295
	Federal Block Grant Fund		$0	$159,198	$281,626	$281,626
Transfers
	General Fund		$0	$1,653,131	$0	$0
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($1,653,131)	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,653,131 in fiscal year 2026-27 to implement a cost-of-living adjustment for services provided under MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter 3, Section 28 and Section 97 Appendix B and Appendix D. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included in the bill for the FMAP match. The bill includes a one-time transfer from the MaineCare Stabilization Fund of $1,653,131 to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2026-27 to cover the cost-of-living adjustment in that year. The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of Education of $375,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for an early childhood nutrition grant program and a one-time deappropriation of the same amount in fiscal year 2026-27 to reverse one-time funding provided in Public Law 2025, c.650. The bill also includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Maine State Housing Authority of $7,500,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for low-income electric ratepayer assistance and a one-time deappropriation of the same amount in fiscal year 2026-27 to reverse one-time funding provided in Public Law 2025, c.650. These changes will increase costs to the General Fund in future biennia.