122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 546 LR 1915(01)
An Act To Promote Responsible Contracting Practices on State Projects
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: President Edmonds of Cumberland
Committee:  Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring a contracting employer on a state public improvement project or state highway project to follow specified bonding, liability insurance, unemployment compensation and workers compensation requirements as well as provide it's employees with certain health insurance, safety training and participation in an apprenticeship program will result in a significant increase in labor costs on public improvement and state highway projects administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Department of Transportation.  The Department of Administrative and Financial Services estimates that these additional costs could range from $834,346 to $1,668,692 annually based on the department's state public improvement projects and the Department of Transportation estimates a range of $13,000,000 to $20,000,000 in additional annual Highway Fund costs.