127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 921		LR 1243(01)
	An Act To Strengthen the Right of a Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence To Take Necessary Leave from Employment
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Daughtry of Brunswick
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$199,712	$237,315	$243,788	$250,468
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$199,712	$237,315	$243,788	$250,468
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor will require General Fund appropriations of $46,467 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $54,972 in fiscal year 2016-17 for one half-time Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs associated with the additional assistant attorney general time, travel, publications, outreach and education necessary to implement the requirements of this legislation.
	The Judicial Department will require General Fund appropriations of $153,245 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $182,343 in fiscal year 2016-17 for one part-time Superior Court Judge position, one Deputy Marshall position and one part-time Assistant Clerk position and related costs to handle the expected increase in new cases. This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes an effective date of October 1, 2015.