123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1621		LR 179(01)
	An Act To Ensure the Reliability of Communications Equipment in Certain Buildings
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Savage, C. of Knox
	Committee: Utilities and Energy
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Establishes new civil violations. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring an initial and annual tests of the communications system of certain new and existing buildings will increase the cost of school construction projects for new construction and school renovation projects by approximately $1,000 to $3,000 per project.  Additional costs may be incurred if the communications system of a building or structure fails the required test and requires further alterations.  The total impact on school construction projects can not be determined at this time.
	Establishing minimum requirements for radio and cellular telephone communications capabilities that apply to the construction and renovation of certain buildings in state government will result in additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to retrofit these buildings at a cost of $30,000 per building.  The Department of Administrative and Financial Services has 25 buildings which would be affected by this legislation.  There are another 75 public or quasi public buildings insured by the Risk Management Division.  The potential  fiscal impact of this legislation could be approximately $3 million dollars.