126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1259		LR 2075(05)
	Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 17: Rules Regarding Proof of Ownership and Recruitment by Employers Employing Foreign Laborers To Operate Logging Equipment, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Sen. Jackson of Aroostook
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($58,350)	($80,295)	($81,607)	($82,945)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		($58,350)	($80,295)	($81,607)	($82,945)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriations in the bill of $58,350 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $80,295 in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related all other costs and requires the department to implement the requirements of this legislation within existing resources.  The Department of Labor has indicated that the Regulation and Enforcement program will need additional Labor and Safety Inspector positions due to the increased enforcement activities required under this legislation.  The ability of the department to implement the requirements of this bill within existing resources without impacting current programs and services cannot be determined at this time.