123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1985 LR 3357(01)
An Act To Meet the Emergency Needs of Maine Veterans
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: President Edmonds of Cumberland
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $250,000 $250,000 $250,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the amount of grant funds to veterans who suffer an emergency from $500 to $5,000 per claim.  The Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management has indicated that expansion of this program may require hiring a part-time Accounting Technician.