128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 105 LR 524(02)
An Act To Create a Centralized Authority To Combat Opiate Addiction in Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill establishes the Substance Use Disorders Cabinet. State participation in cabinet activities includes the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor, the Department of Public Safety and the Judicial Branch. It is expected that some duties required in the bill, such as organizing and combining resources, improving access to appropriate services, coordinating services and facilitating services will require additional funding. The bill requires funds be pooled from each department represented in the cabinet and requires that duties be carried out within existing budgeted resources. The cabinet is authorized to solicit and receive funds from various sources. Because no funding was provided in the bill, the impact on other programs and services cannot be determined.