132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1184		LR 2247(05)
	An Act to Require Municipal Reporting on Residential Building Permits, Dwelling Units Permitted and Demolished and Certificates of Occupancy Issued
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Partially Funded
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($547,500)	($345,000)	($345,000)	($345,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($547,500)	($345,000)	($345,000)	($345,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment eliminates the one-time General Fund appropriation of $202,500 in fiscal year 2025-26 provided to reimburse municipalities with 4,000 or more residents for 90% of the costs for system updates needed in order to provide the required information on certain housing data and reduces the ongoing General Fund appropriations by $345,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 provided to reimburse municipalities for the cost of preparing the required annual report.
	As amended, this bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $60,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine Office of Community Affairs to reimburse municipalities for the cost of preparing an annual report on certain housing data.  Public Law 2025, chapter 388, Part D transferred responsibility for the Housing Opportunity Program from the Department of Economic and Community Development to the Maine Office of Community Affairs.