129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 527		LR 886(01)
	Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Establish a Law Enforcement Training Program for Park Managers and Certain Bureau Staff
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Skolfield of Weld
	Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$42,597	$42,597	$37,338	$37,338
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$42,597	$42,597	$37,338	$37,338
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This resolve directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF), Bureau of Parks and Lands to implement a training program for bureau employees and agents who manage lands or waters and exercise law enforcement powers within the bureau's jurisdiction on various law enforcement practices, to be implemented no later than January 1, 2020.
	The ACF will require appropriations of $42,597 in fiscal year 2019-20 and fiscal year 2020-21 for contracted trainers, training materials, lodging and meals. The ACF has estimated that 50 employees will take the training course and that due to staffing constraints half would complete training in fiscal year 2019-20 and half in fiscal year 2020-21. The ACF estimates that due to employee turnover in future years approximately 21 positions a year will be required to complete the training.