126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1133 LR 1610(02)
An Act Concerning the Removal of Municipal Employees
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Processing "for cause" terminations for municipal employees including providing notice and the opportunity for a hearing. Municipality Moderate limited scope
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.