132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 813		LR 1309(01)
	An Act Regarding State Recognition of Native American Tribes
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Poirier of Skowhegan
	Committee: Judiciary
	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		$30,000	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$30,000	$30,000	$30,000	$30,000
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The University of Maine System will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $30,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 for the costs associated with providing administrative support to the Maine Commission on Native American Indian Affairs.  This estimate assumes the cost for the salary and benefits of a 0.25 full-time equivalent position as well as the cost of hosting up to 6 public meetings per year.
	The Maine Commission on Native American Indian Affairs will also require ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to authorize expenditures for per diem and other costs of the commission in the event that funds are received from federal and other outside sources.