126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 593 LR 933(01)
An Act To Require That Carbon Monoxide Detectors Be Installed inside Educational Facilities
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Werts of Auburn
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires carbon monoxide detectors or carbon monoxide detection and warning equipment be installed in educational facilities used for elementary or secondary education. School Moderate 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.