132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2017		LR 2622(02)
	An Act to Update Certain Statutes Governing School Nutrition
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium savings - General Fund
			FY 2025-26	FY 2026-27	Projections  FY 2027-28	Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	($250,000)	($250,000)	($250,000)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	($250,000)	($250,000)	($250,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill would remove the requirement for the Department of Education (department) to contract for an internet-based application for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program. The cost of the program is approximately $250,000 per year. The department may also experience additional minor savings as a result of removing the requirement to collect information on alternative breakfast delivery.