131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1598 LR 976(02)
An Act to Allow an Exception to Immunization Requirements for Health Care Workers for Vaccines Approved Under Emergency Use Authorization
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
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
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $70,914 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $98,741 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor 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.