128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1308		LR 146(02)
	An Act To Create a Bridge to Self-sufficiency for Vulnerable Segments of the Population by Providing Incentives to Employers
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$58,932	$75,848	$78,555	$81,370
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$58,932	$75,848	$78,555	$81,370
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $58,932 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $75,848 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Employment Services Activity program within the Department of Labor for one Eligibility Specialist position and related All Other costs to expedite the processing of employer applications for certification required for the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit.  This fiscal note assumes an October 1, 2017 start date.
	Additional costs to the Bureau of Employment Services to prepare and submit the required report can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.