132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1653 LR 1346(02)
An Act to Develop Maine's Credentialed Workforce
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Establishes unfunded student loan repayment program - Finance Authority of Maine
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill establishes the Maine Credentialed Workforce Program within the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to support the credentialing needs of certain eligible current and future participants in the State's workforce through student loan repayments.  This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to FAME to authorize the expenditure of funds in the event that monies are received from public and private sources.