129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 160 LR 1265(01)
An Act To Add Instruction in Personal Finance to the Statewide System of Learning Results
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Pouliot of Kennebec
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
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 $9,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $9,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Learning Systems program withing the Department of Education will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $9,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 for the costs associated with holding meetings with stakeholders to revise the social studies standards.  The department has indicated that it has just completed a review of the social studies standards and, therefore, has not requested funding in the 2020-2021 biennial budget to conduct another review.