129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 138 LR 246(01)
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Coworking Development Fund
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $300,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $300,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $300,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 to the Maine Coworking Development Fund within the Department of Economic and Community Development for the expansion of existing collaborative workspace businesses, with preference given to projects in towns and counties in which the unemployment rate exceeds the State's unemployment rate.  
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development to implement the provisions of this legislation can be absorbed within exiting budgeted resources.