Approved: 03/01/23
LD 49 LR 21(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
Additional costs to the Office of the State Auditor and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services
associated with the deorganization of Drew Plantation are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with the filing of certain
election results can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
The deorganization of Drew Plantation will reduce General Fund expenditures required to reimburse municipalities
for property tax lost under the Tree Growth program by a minor amount.
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - Education in the Unorganized Territories
Current biennium savings - General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
An Act to Authorize the Deorganization of Drew Plantation
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Stewart of Aroostook
Committee: State and Local Government
This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of Drew Plantation at a special election to be held
immediately after this legislation is enacted. If approved, the deorganization of Drew Plantation will take take effect
on July 1, 2023. The Education in the Unorganized Territories program in the Department of Education will incur
ongoing General Fund expenditures, estimated to be $69,369 in fiscal year 2023-24, to provide schooling to the
students from Drew Plantation. The General Fund will be fully reimbursed for these costs by higher collections made
through the Municipal Cost Component program. The deorganization of Drew Plantation will result in ongoing
savings, estimated to be $27,404 in fiscal year 2023-24, to the General Purpose Aid for Local School (GPA) program
within the Department of Education.
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