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  |  | 128th MAINE LEGISLATURE | 
 
  |  |  | LD 312 |  | LR 905(01) |  |  | 
 
  |  | An Act To Support
  Workforce Development by Increasing Engineering Capacity | 
 
  |  | Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | 
 
  |  | Sponsor: Sen. Volk of Cumberland | 
 
  |  | Committee: Not Referred | 
 
  |  | Fiscal Note Required: Yes | 
 
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  | Preliminary
  Fiscal Impact Statement | 
 
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  |  |  |  | FY 2017-18 | FY 2018-19 | Projections  FY 2019-20 | Projections  FY 2020-21 | 
 
  | Net Cost
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  |  | General Fund |  | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | 
 
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  | Appropriations/Allocations |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | General Fund |  | $400,000 | $400,000 | $0 | $0 | 
 
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  | Fiscal Detail
  and Notes |  |  |  |  |  | 
 
  |  | This bill
  includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $400,000 in fiscal years
  2017-18 and 2018-19 only to the Maine Economic Improvement Fund within the
  University of Maine System to support the acquisition of infrastructure such
  as laboratory equipment and personnel that are necessary to strengthen the
  University of Southern Maine's engineering program. | 
 
 
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