131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1190 LR 1989(02)
An Act to Ensure a Fair Workweek by Requiring Notice of Work Schedules
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor and Housing
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $37,756 $52,573 $54,262 $56,011
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $37,756 $52,573 $54,262 $56,011
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil forfeitures and may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system.
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 or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $37,756 in fiscal  year 2023-24 and $52,573 in fiscal  year 2024-25 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one half-time Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs to support the anticipated increase in workload to ensure compliance with wage and hour regulations.  This fiscal note assumes an October 1, 2023 effective date.