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This bill
includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Economic and
Community Development (DECD) of $327,236 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $340,694
in fiscal year 2026-27 to establish 2 Public Service Coordinator II positions
within the Housing Opportunity Program and transfers All Other funding to
Personal Services to fund the position. It also repeals the Housing
Opportunity Program within DECD and transfers the program and its funding of
$2,387,354 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $2,387,354 in fiscal year 2026-27 to
the Office of Community Affairs. There is no net General Fund cost in the
2026-2027 biennium as a result of these initiatives.
The bill also includes General Fund appropriations to the Maine Office of
Community Affairs of $232,202 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $248,902 in fiscal
year 2026-27 to establish one Secretary Specialist position and one Public
Service Coordinator I position to provide administrative support for the
office and provides funding for related All Other costs.
These initiatives are also included in LD 210, the 2026-2027 biennial
budget. The fiscal impact of this bill, as well as the General Fund
appropriations included in this bill, may need to be adjusted based on final
legislative actions on LD 210. |