129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 122		LR 822(01)
	An Act To Prohibit an Employer from Asking a Prospective Hire about the Person's Compensation History until after a Job Offer Is Made
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Bryant of Windham
	Committee: Labor and Housing
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$41,322	$52,947	$54,424	$55,953
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$41,322	$52,947	$54,424	$55,953
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $41,322 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $52,947 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one half-time Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs associated with investigating potential violations of the law regarding employer inquiries of the compensation history of potential employees. This assumes an effective date of October 1, 2019.