131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1598		LR 976(01)
	An Act to Allow an Exception to Immunization Requirements for Health Care Workers for Vaccines Approved Under Emergency Use Authorization
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Stewart of Aroostook
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$70,914	$98,741	$102,038	$105,453
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$70,914	$98,741	$102,038	$105,453
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $70,914 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $98,741 in fiscal year 2024-25 for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related All Other costs to support the anticipated increase in workload to ensure compliance with the exemption from immunization requirements for health care workers under certain conditions.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.