124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1076 LR 1691(01)
An Act To Create a Statewide Training and Protocol for Responding to Mental Health Crises
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. McCabe of Skowhegan
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $47,631 $36,988 $37,868 $38,776
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Public Safety will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $47,631 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $36,988 in fiscal year 2010-11 to create and maintain a database tracking firefighter training and for one half-time Office Associate I position and related administrative costs to track ongoing compliance with the training requirement.
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor to ensure compliance with the required training of firefighters dealing with people with mental illness can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional revenue from fines can not be determined at this time but is not expected to be significant.