129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1149		LR 1748(02)
	An Act To Strengthen Resource Sharing and Access to Library Materials among Maine Libraries
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$925,000	$325,000	$325,000	$325,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$925,000	$325,000	$325,000	$325,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $925,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $325,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the Maine State Library to support resource sharing services for Maine's libraries.  Of these amounts, $600,000 in one-time funds is appropriated in fiscal year 2019-20 to accelerate libraries' access to the Maine statewide catalog ($500,000) and for an in-depth analysis of statewide library services and resource sharing ($100,000).  Additionally, $325,000 in ongoing funds is for increased costs associated with the Van Delivery and Interlibrary Lending program ($75,000 per year) and for increased access to educational, career and economic development content with the Digital Maine Library ($250,000 per year)