130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1329		LR 1773(02)
	An Act To Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education To Lower Barriers to Career Advancement
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$328,103	$452,588	$456,036	$459,594
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$328,103	$452,588	$456,036	$459,594
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations totaling $328,103 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $452,588 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the costs associated with establishing and implementing the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative.  Of this amount, $71,749 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $111,617 in fiscal year 2022-23 are provided to the Adult Education program for one Regional Education Representative position and related All Other costs to manage the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative.  $253,851 and $338,468 in fiscal year 2021-22 and fiscal year 2022-23, respectively, are also provided to the Adult Education program to provide funding to support the hiring of 4 career advancement and navigation specialists effective October 1, 2021 to serve the adult education hubs specified in the bill.  Additionally, the School Finance and Operations program will receive $2,503 per year beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 for the ongoing technology costs.
	Additional costs to the Departments of Labor, Professional and Financial Regulation, Economic and Community Development, Health and Human Services and other state agencies to collaborate with career advancement and navigation specialists to develop a plan or set of plans to carry out the purposes of the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.