| 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. | ||||||