129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1317 LR 1666(01)
An Act To Restore Services To Help Certain Noncitizens Meet Their Basic Needs
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook
Committee: Health and Human Services
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 $7,327,767 $7,125,033 $7,125,033 $7,125,033
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $7,327,767 $7,125,033 $7,125,033 $7,125,033
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $7,327,767 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $7,125,033 in fiscal year 2020-21 to remove limitations on food supplement program benefits and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program benefits, provide MaineCare coverage and modify language for state-funded supplemental security income to maintain consistency throughout the law for certain noncitizens who are lawfully present in the United States or pursuing a lawful process to apply for immigration relief. Additionally, there are one-time costs for technology upgrades.