129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 995		LR 137(02)
	An Act To Establish a Student Loan Bill of Rights To License and Regulate Student Loan Servicers
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$9,300	$18,600	$18,600	$18,600
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$28,900	$39,200	$39,200	$39,200
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires the Superintendent of Consumer Credit to designate a student loan ombudsman within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (PFR) and establishes licensing and examination procedures for student loan services. PFR has indicated that the designation of a student loan ombudsman position can be fulfilled by an existing position and no additional personal services funds are needed for this purpose. PFR anticipates increased costs associated with the licensing, examination and investigation of student loan servicers. These costs include travel, training, supplies and general operating expenses. Accordingly, the bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $9,300 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $18,600 in fiscal year 2020-21, assuming an effective date of January 1, 2020. This increase in allocation coincides with additional revenues collected by PFR from an estimated 39 license applications and 5 examinations per year.
	Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine to assist the student loan ombudsman with complaints can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.