132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2003 LR 2630(07)
An Act to Improve Localization of Emergency Broadcast Messaging
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-526)
H "A" (H-1055) to C "A" (S-526)
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $600,000 $0 $0
Transfers
General Fund $0 $600,000 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($600,000) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation of $600,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for broadcast infrastructure equipment to enable localization of public safety information and emergency alert messaging on the radio network operated by the Corporation. The bill also includes a one-time transfer from an Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the Attorney General to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the General Fund appropriation provided.