132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1955		LR 2206(04)
	An Act to Increase Child Care Affordability and Early Childhood Educator Stability
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($5,300,000)	($1,500,000)	($1,500,000)	($1,500,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($5,300,000)	($1,500,000)	($1,500,000)	($1,500,000)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The amendment removes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $5,300,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 for child care initiatives. The amendment includes an ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the department of $500 to allow expenditures for the Salary Sustainability Program for Child Care Professionals.