| Title 30-A, section 5681, subsection 3, including the | distribution of the fund, in the form of competitive grants and | planning grants to municipalities, counties and regional | government subdivisions that demonstrate significant and | sustainable savings in the cost of delivering local and regional | governmental services, or, in the case of planning grants, the | potential for such savings, through collaborative approaches to | service delivery, enhanced regional delivery systems, the | consolidation of regional services and the creation of broad- | based purchasing alliances. |
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| | Sec. I-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations | and allocations are made. |
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| ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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| Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement 0886 |
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| Initiative: To increase the homestead exemption to $13,000 and | to provide 50% reimbursement to municipalities. |
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| GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $53,872 | $162,789 |
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| Homestead Property Tax Exemption - Mandate Reimbursement 0887 |
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| Initiative: To reimburse municipalities 90% of the additional | costs associated with changes to the homestead exemption. |
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| GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| GENERAL FUND TOTAL | | $115,000 |
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| Maine Revenue Services 0002 |
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| Initiative: Provides funds for one Tax Examiner position and | related costs associated with the expansion of the Maine | Residents Property Tax Program, including one-time funds for | computer programming costs. |
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| GENERAL FUND | 2005-06 | 2006-07 |
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| | POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT | 1.000 | 1.000 |
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| | Personal Services | $52,529 | $56,513 |
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