An Act To Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 0977
Committee Amendment CA_A_H257 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" R " 
to LB. 4, L.D. 977, Bill, "An Act To Repeal 
the School District Consolidation Laws" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Education 
and Cultural Affairs. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/09 
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LD977 
LR 1933(02) 
An Act To Repeal the School District Consolidation Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/f'' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2009-10 
2010-11 
$37,351,286 
$38,202,896 
$37,351,286 
$38,202,896 
Projections 
2011-12 
$38,787,400 
$38,787,400 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-09 
General 
Initiated Bill 
Standard 
Projections 
2012-13 
$39,380,847 
$39,380,847 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This is an initiated bill. Unless enacted without change during the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature, this 
bill and any competing bills must be submitted to the voters at the next statewide election. 
If enacted, or approved by the voters, this legislation will increase the total state and local cost ofK-12 public 
education by approximately $67,911,430 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $69,459,811 in fiscal year 2010-11 in order to 
restore funding that was reduced to certain cost components within essential programs and services (EPS) to recognize 
savings that were anticipated to be achieved as a result of the consolidation of school administrative units. Beginning 
in the 2008-2009 school year, Public Law 2007, c.240, Part XXXX reduced the system administration cost component 
of essential programs and services (EPS) by 50% and the operation and maintenance of plant, special education and 
transportation cost components ofEPS by 5% each. The fiscal year 2009-10 and 2010-11 estimates are based on the 
projected cost to state and local governments of $66,397,565 in fiscal year 2008-09 increased by average growth in the 
State's real personal income of2.28% for the 2010-2011 biennium and l.53% for the 2012-2013 biennium. 
The General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education will require additional 
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General Fund appropriations $37,351,286 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $38,202,896 in fiscal year 2010-11 for the State's " 
share of restoring the funds. The increased costs to local towns and municipalities associated with funding the local 
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share is estimated to be $30,560,143 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $31,256,915 in fiscal year 2010-11, or approximately'" 
0.3 mills each year. 
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