121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1075
		Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Care for Persons with Dementia
		LR 0886(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Kane of Saco
		Committee: Health and Human Services
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Legislative Study
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$0	$0	$0
Legislative Study
	The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of this study are $1,640 in fiscal year 2003-04.  Authorizing the commission to accept funds from other sources may result in the collection of Other Special Revenue funds in fiscal year 2003-04.  A base allocation of Other Special Revenue funds in the amount of $500 should be amended to the resolve to authorize expenditures from this dedicated account.  The Legislature has budgeted $30,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 for legislative studies.  Whether that amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.  Costs associated with serving on the commission can be absorbed by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Behavorial and Developmental Services utilizing existing budgeted resources.