129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1337		LR 1261(06)
	Resolve, To Save Lives by Establishing a Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot Project within the Department of Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland
	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		($752,421)	($1,504,842)	($752,421)	$0
	Fund for a Healthy Maine		$627,421	$1,004,842	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($752,421)	($1,504,842)	($752,421)	$0
	Fund for a Healthy Maine		$627,421	$1,004,842	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The amendment strikes and replaces the General Fund appropriations in the bill with Fund for a Healthy Maine allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $627,421 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,004,842 in fiscal year 2020-21 for a 24 month pilot project to provide rapid access to low-barrier treatment for substance use disorders and stable housing to support recovery and create stability for 50 opioid users who are among the most vulnerable and unstable in the State. Additional costs to the Maine State Housing Authority can be absorbed within existing programs and budgeted resources.