123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1107 LR 1565(02)
An Act To Promote Compliance with the Workers' Compensation Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Undetermined current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the maximum penalty for engaging in a pattern of questionable claims-handling techniques or repeated unreasonably contested claims from $10,000 to $25,000 and directing that penalties collected go to the General Fund will increase General Fund revenue and decrease dedicated revenue to the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund beginning in fiscal year 2007-08.  The amount can not be determined at this time.  
Changing the assessment of a penalty by the Workers' Compensation Board against an employer or insurance carrier for failure to pay compensation from mandatory to permissive may also reduce the amount of dedicated revenue received by the Workers' Compensation Board Administrative Fund beginning in fiscal year 2007-08.  The amount can not be determined at this time.