126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 976 LR 1164(02)
An Act To Reform Employer-provided Benefits
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $56,850 $78,795 $80,107 $81,445
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $56,850 $78,795 $80,107 $81,445
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $56,850 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $78,795 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related all other costs as a result of the increase in enforcement responsibility associated with this legislation.  The Department of Labor has indicated that the Regulation and Enforcement program may need an additional second Labor and Safety Inspector position as a result of this legislation in the future depending on actual experience.
The bill may result in savings to MaineCare and other publicly funded benefit programs. The amount and timing of these savings cannot be determined.