121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 1318
An Act To Promote the Public Interest by Providing for Reasonable Rates of Compensation for Forest Products Harvesting and Hauling Services     
LR 1321(02)
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $54,430 $63,380 $64,965 $66,589
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $54,430 $63,380 $64,965 $66,589
Other Special Revenue Funds $33,000 $33,000 $33,000 $33,000
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $33,000 $33,000 $33,000 $33,000
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements:
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill provides General Fund appropriations of $45,700 and $54,650 in fiscal years 2003-04 and 2004-05, respectively, for the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Planning and Research Associate II position and related All Other costs associated with the data collection required to determine the rates for harvesting or hauling services.  This bill also includes General Fund appropriations of $8,730 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $8,730 in fiscal year 2004-05 for the per diem and all other costs associated with the activities of the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation related to the rate determination process that may not be directly billable to the individual parties.  This bill includes Other Special Revenue Fund allocations of $33,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $33,000 in fiscal year 2004-04 for the Labor Relations Board within the Department of Labor for the costs to the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation associated with the process of rate determination that will be offset by fees collected from the interested parties.