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126th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 668 |
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LR 1672(01) |
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An Act To Make
Agriculture Studies a Part of the Maine Curriculum |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Daughtry of Brunswick |
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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State Mandate - Unfunded
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund |
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| State Mandates |
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Required Activity |
Unit Affected |
Local Cost |
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Requires
agriculture studies to be taught in elementary and secondary schools and
required for graduation from all public and private elementary and secondary
schools. |
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Significant statewide |
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The required
local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the
Constitution of Maine. Unless General
Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs
or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of
each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement,
municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Department of
Education will incur additional costs to develop the required parameters for
essential instruction and graduation requirements. |
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