State Legislation/Regulation

LD 819, “An Act to Provide Supplemental Funding for Mileage Reimbursement for Volunteers for Meals on Wheels Programs”

(Emergency) M4A worked with Rep. Campbell to introduce this legislation, and testified in support of this legislation

Summary: This bill provides funds to reimburse volunteers for meals on wheels programs for increased travel expenses resulting from increased motor fuel costs. This legislation takes effect when approved. Fiscal Note: $75,000 in FY 2007-08 and $75,000 in FY 2008-09.

Sponsor: Rep. James Campbell

Cosponsors: Representatives Beaudoin; Connor; Finley; Grose; Lewin; Perry; Walcott; Walker and Senator Raye.

Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs.

Action: On May 2, 2007 the Democrats released their budget plan and it included $75,000 in FY 2008 and $75,000 in FY 2009 for supplemental funding for mileage reimbursement for Volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Program. The Republican’s budget plan did not include this funding. The Appropriations Committee finally approved including this funding in the budget by a unanimous vote. On June 6, 2007 the Legislature passed the Budget (with our funding request intact) and the Governor has since signed it.