121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 799
		Resolve, To Improve Energy Efficiency in New School Buildings
		LR 1686(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Hall of Lincoln
		Committee: Utilities and Energy
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current Cost - State Mandate
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund
State Mandate
	New or Expanded Activity			Unit Affected	Costs
	Requiring all new school construction proposals that receive state funding to exceed certain energy standards is a mandate.  The cost to the local school units can not be determined at this time but may be significant.			School	Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill may increase the up-front construction costs for new and renovated school buildings in order to achieve the 20% gain in energy efficiency.  It is anticipated that savings in school operating costs for local school administrative units may occur over time as a result of this measure.  Both the amount of additional up-front costs and the long-term savings can not be determined at this time.