126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 122 LR 331(02)
An Act To Provide Assistance to Municipalities Recovering from a Municipally Significant Disaster
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation provides that state resources pay for 50% of the actual total cost of a municipally significant disaster in the event such disaster is declared by the Governor.  Any funding for such a disaster would be contingent upon budgetary action by the Legislature.  No estimate can be made at this time regarding the amount of State assistance required for future disasters.