128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 402		LR 611(01)
	An Act To Establish Maine Buy Local Month
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Hamann of South Portland
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$287,132	$259,919	$262,317	$264,786
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$287,132	$259,919	$262,317	$264,786
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Business Development program within the Department of Economic and Community Development will require General Fund appropriations of $287,132 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $259,919 in fiscal year 2018-19 to establish a year-round program to promote Maine Buy Local Month.
	Of that amount, $107,132 and $109,919 is required in fiscal year 2017-18 and fiscal year 2018-19, respectively, for one Development Project Officer position and related all other costs to administer the program anticipated to start October 1, 2017.  Additionally, $180,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $150,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 is required for the research, marketing, advertising and other costs to promote the Maine Buy Local Month program.