123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1038		LR 891(04)
	An Act To License Home Building and Improvement Contractors
	Fiscal Note for House Amendment "     " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Rep. Samson of Auburn
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$0	($212,450)
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$0	($212,450)
Transfers
	General Fund		$0	$0	$0	$212,450
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$0	($212,450)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment eliminates the General Fund cost of the bill of $212,450 in fiscal year 2010-11 by striking the provisions that established the Maine Home Contractor Licensing Board as an affiliated board within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation.  This amendment requires the Department to study the issue of residential contractor licensing and review the various building and energy codes in existence throughout the State and report back to the joint standing committee of the legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters with recommendations no later than January 4, 2010.
	As amended, the additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct the required study can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.