124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1163		LR 479(03)
	Resolve, To Reduce Childhood Obesity in Schools by Adding to the Physical Education Curriculum
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$30,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$30,000	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Local Cost
	This bill requires that the principles of the "5-2-1-0 Goes to School" program be incorporated into a statewide program in the public schools physical education curriculum.				School	Significant statewide
	The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $30,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $50,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 for the Learning Systems program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with incorporating the principles of the "5-2-1-1 Goes to School" program into a statewide program in the public schools physical education curriculum.  The fiscal year 2009-10 cost includes curriculum alignment and review and development of standards.  The ongoing costs beginning in fiscal year 2010-11 include curriculum development, professional development and distribution of curriculum materials.