129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1969 LR 2816(03)
An Act To Protect State Workers from Exposure to Carcinogens
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $95,243 $197,344 $204,448
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $95,243 $197,344 $204,448
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) to inventory all state-owned buildings where state employees work for the presence of harmful substances. It also requires DAFS to establish and maintain a database of the results from this inventory and make that inventory available to multiple different state departments and agencies as well as organizations. DAFS has indicated it will require two full time positions to meet these requirements. The bill establishes two full time Engineering Technician IV positions and provides a General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2020-21 of $95,243 for these positions, assuming a start date of January 1, 2021.