132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2216 LR 3009(07)
An Act to Establish the Maine Blue Economy Center
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-637)
H "A" (H-1060) to C "A" (S-637)
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
             
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 $160,000 $0 $0
Transfers
General Fund $0 $160,000 $0 $0
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($160,000) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation of $160,00 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Economic and Community Development to support the operations of the Maine Blue Economy Center. 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.

Any additional costs to other agencies to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.