| 124th MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1704 | LR 2402(01) | |||||
| An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Authority over and Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistant Educational Programs | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Strang Burgess of Cumberland | ||||||
| Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 2010-11 | Projections 2011-12 | Projections 2012-13 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $14,608 | $18,457 | $22,452 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $106,793 | $110,642 | $114,637 | ||
| Federal Expenditures Fund | $0 | ($52,015) | ($53,617) | ($55,268) | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $92,185 | $92,185 | $92,185 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The bill would require an appropriation of $106,793 in 2010-11 for the costs of one Social Services Program Specialist II position established in the Division of Licensing and Regulatory Services to align the functions of the Certified Nursing Assistant Educational Programs within one department. Also assumes a net increase in General Fund undedicated revenue of $92,185 in 2010-11 from increasing the fee charged for competency testing from $20 to $55 and for the letter of verification of completion of a certified nursing assistant program from $10 to $20. | ||||||
| The PK-20 Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment program within the Department of Education will require a Federal Expenditures Fund deallocation of $52,015 in fiscal year 2010-11 due to one vacant Office Assistant II position being eliminated as a result of the responsibilities related to the certification of activities coordinators and Certified Nursing Assistants being transferred from the Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. | ||||||