123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 4 LR 22(02)
An Act To Amend the Prescription Privacy Law
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund

2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
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
Provides a  base allocation for the Bureau of Medical Services in the Department of Health and Human Services for the costs of  implementing the provisions of this bill to be funded utilizing existing budget resources including available balances of fees and assessments on manufacturers of prescription drugs.  
Assumes additional costs to the Maine Health Data Organization to implement the provisions of this bill will be funded through the transfer of funds from an assessment on manufacturers of prescription drugs.  
Assumes additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to implement the provisions of this bill will be funded through the transfer of funds from an assessment on manufacturers of prescription drugs.  
Please add to bill:  Sec.   Transfer to the Maine Health Data Organization.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the State Controller after consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Maine Health Data Organization shall transfer funds as determined and available under Section 1 of this Act in each of fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 from the Bureau of Medical Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services to the Maine Health Data Organization, Other Special Revenue Funds account for costs incurred as a result of this Act.
Please add to bill:  Sec.   Transfer to Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Licensing and Enforcement.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller after consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall transfer funds as determined and available under Section 1 of this Act in each of fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 from the Bureau of Medical Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services to the Licensing and Enforcement, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for costs incurred under this Act.
Please add to bill:  Sec.   Transfer to the Maine Health Data Organization.   Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the State Controller after consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Maine Health Data Organization shall transfer funds as determined and available under Section 1 of this Act in each of fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 from the Bureau of Medical Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services to the Maine Health Data Organization, Other Special Revenue Funds account for costs incurred as a result of this Act.
Please add to bill:  Sec.   Transfer to Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Licensing and Enforcement.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller after consultation with the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Commissioner of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation shall transfer funds as determined and available under Section 1 of this Act in each of fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 from the Bureau of Medical Services, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services to the Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for costs incurred under this Act.