126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1819		LR 2670(01)
	Resolve, To Create the Task Force To End Student Hunger in Maine
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Pres. Alfond of Cumberland
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$2,000	$2,000	$0	$0
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this task force are projected to be $4,000, $2,000 each year in fiscal year 2013-14 and fiscal year 2014-15.  The task force may not incur expenses unless sufficient funding from outside contributions are approved and received.  An allocation from Other Special Revenue Funds is required to authorize the task force spending funded by these contributions.  The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services associated with serving on the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.