128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 816		LR 1526(02)
	An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$346,356	$246,356	$246,356	$246,356
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$346,356	$246,356	$246,356	$246,356
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $346,356 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $246,356 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the School Finance and Operations program within the Department of Education for the costs associated with the State funding $0.20 of the difference between the federal reimbursements for reduced-price school lunches and free school lunches for every reduced price lunch at every public school participating in the National School Lunch Program.  Of that amount, $100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 is required on a one-time basis in order for the department to modify the existing school meal software application.  The balance of $246,356 is required for the ongoing annual cost to fund the difference between the 2 lunch programs.  This estimate is based on 2016 data in which 1,231,779 reduced lunches were served.