124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1813		LR 2628(02)
	An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding Emergency Communications Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Utilities and Energy
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$150,000	$0	$0
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	($1,462,200)	($1,285,200)	($1,285,200)
	Consolidated Emergency Communications Fund		$0	$177,000	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes a one-time allocation of $150,000 to the Emergency Services Communication Bureau in the Public Utilities Commission for E-911 quality assurance consulting in fiscal year 2010-11.  Reducing the E-911 surcharge from 52 cents to 45 cents will reduce revenue to the E-911 Fund by $1,285,200 beginning in fiscal year 2010-11.  The Consolidated Emergency Communications Fund in the Department of Public Safety will receive $177,000 in fiscal year 2010-11only from the E-911 Fund for two supervisory positions related to emergency dispatch and E-911 call-taking services.  The headcount and allocation for these positions already exists and is not reflected in this fiscal note.