123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1849		LR 1867(02)
	An Act To Protect Consumers from Rising Health Care Costs
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"
	Committee: Health and Human Services and Insurance and Financial Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
	This legislation expands the membership of the Advisory Council on Health Systems Development by five legislators and the additional costs are projected to be $2,100 in fiscal year 2007-08 and fiscal year 2008-09.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08  and $20,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for legislative studies.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.