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128th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1857 |
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LR 2960(02) |
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An Act To
Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Streamline Veterans'
Licensing and Certification Regarding Licensed Practical Nurses |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and
Economic Development |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2017-18 |
FY 2018-19 |
Projections FY 2019-20 |
Projections FY 2020-21 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$850,000 |
$650,000 |
$650,000 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$850,000 |
$650,000 |
$650,000 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill includes
General Funds appropriations totaling $850,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the
Maine Community College System to support the hiring of additional nursing
faculty and the acquisition of equipment and instruction space to expand
nursing classes. Of this amount,
$600,000 per year is provided on an ongoing basis to the following: Southern
Maine Community College ($200,000), Central Maine Community College
($200,000) and Eastern Maine Community College ($200,000). One-time funding of $250,000 in fiscal year
2018-19 is provided to Northern Maine Community College to support the
acquisition of a nursing simulator. |
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Additional costs
to the State Board of Nursing, affiliated with the Department of Professional
and Financial Regulation, to implement the requirements of this legislation
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Additional dedicated revenue received from
licensing fees is expected to be minimal. |
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