125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1264		LR 1352(02)
	An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Public Buildings and Create Jobs
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation may increase the construction and planning costs of a State Board of Education funded Major Capital Improvement project such as the construction of a new school or renovations to an existing school.  The potential increase in cost for each project cannot be determined at this time.  However, because debt service costs associated with funding school construction projects cannot exceed the annual levels established in 20-A §15905, a decrease in the total number of projects may be required to stay within spending limits.  If all planned projects are to be undertaken, the debt service limit may need to be raised
	Any additional costs to the Efficiency Maine Trust for rulemaking to set new planning and design requirements for state-owned or state-leased buildings can be absorbed within its existing budgeted resources.  Any additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services can also be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.