122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 2023 LR 3113(01)
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages Concerning the Definition of a Liveable Wage
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Lerman of Augusta
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $8,000 $5,000 $5,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $8,000 $5,000 $5,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Employment Security Services program within the Department of Labor will require a General Fund appropriation of $8,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the costs associating with annually calculating the liveable wage for various household sizes.  Of this amount, $3,000 is one-time costs for programming and other set up expenses.  The Employment Security Services program will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $5,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2006-07 for the costs associated with data collection and analysis and for preparing the required report.