128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 910 LR 1578(02)
An Act To Encourage Living Kidney Donation in Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
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 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $90,000 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to establish a grant program to encourage living kidney donation. This funding will provide $75,000 for living kidney donation grants of up to $5,000 to individuals and $15,000 to contract for an entity to administer and provide education about the living kidney donor grant program.