132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1558 LR 1869(04)
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Pierce of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
The cost of this amendment is projected to be $5,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. The Legislature’s budget for the 2026-2027 biennium includes $17,696 in each of fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $8,265 in projected balances from fiscal year 2024-25 and $33,073 of balances carried over from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.