122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1366 LR 1770(01)
An Act To Give Preference to Companies That Provide Livable Wages and Health Insurance to Their Employees
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Lerman of Augusta
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring that companies that provide livable wages and/or health insurance to their employees receive a preference in bidding on state contracts will result in additional costs to the state of approximately $6,000,000 annually.