126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 90 LR 1092(02)
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Workforce and Economic Future
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Maine's Workforce and Economic Future
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $3,419,517 $4,290,625 $3,763,473 $3,762,017
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $3,419,517 $4,290,625 $3,763,473 $3,762,017
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $3,442,280 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $4,291,054 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The table below provides details on the individual appropriations included in the bill.
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Department of Education
>  Coordinator position for Welcome Center for foreign-trained workers within Portland Adult Education program.  $      75,000  $        75,000  $            -    $            -  
Executive Department
>   Maine Industry Partnerships  $    100,000  $      100,000  $    100,000  $    100,000
Maine Community College System
> Bring College to ME Program  $    320,000  $      320,000  $    320,000  $    320,000
> Reduce student backlog for 14 programs that result in high wage employment opportunities.  $  1,180,000  $    1,180,000  $  1,180,000  $  1,180,000
Department of Labor
> Maine Apprenticeship Program  $    575,000  $      590,000  $    590,000  $    590,000
> State Workforce Investment Board  $      85,978  $        84,739  $    112,131  $      89,595
> Workforce Research  $    128,039  $      127,469  $    128,668  $    129,903
Department of Corrections
> Adult Community Corrections  $    136,500  $      187,631  $    190,382  $    193,217
> Charleston Correctional Facility  $    136,500  $      187,631  $    190,382  $    193,217
> Correctional Center  $    136,500  $      187,631  $    190,382  $    193,217
> Downeast Correctional Facility  $    136,500  $      187,631  $    190,382  $    193,217
> Maine State Prison  $    273,000  $      375,262  $    380,764  $    386,434
> Mountain View Youth Development Center  $    136,500  $      187,631  $    190,382  $    193,217
University of Maine System
> Provides match to $500,000 in private funding from the UMS for scholarship program to assist certain adults with completing degree program.  $            -    $      500,000  $            -    $            -  
Total  $  3,419,517  $    4,290,625  $  3,763,473  $  3,762,017
Additional costs to Maine Maritime Academy, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System, Jobs for Maine's Graduates, Inc., the Department of Education, the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation associated with implementing the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
The Governor's proposed budget for the 2014-2015 biennium, LD 1509, proposes the establishment of 2 new programs within the Department of Corrections, the Bolduc Correctional Facility and the Southern Maine Women's Reentry Center.  The program names contained in Part C of this bill may need to be amended based on final legisltative action on LD 1509.