126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 93 LR 662(01)
An Act To Require Public Secondary Schools To Offer a Course in Gun Safety and Handling
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Sr. of Sangerville
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires public secondary schools to offer a firearm safety and handling course. School Significant statewide
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.