123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2253		LR 3554(02)
	An Act To License Certified Professional Midwives
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
	Committee: Business, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$55,864	$43,276	$45,131
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$55,864	$43,276	$45,131
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$10,450	$6,050	$6,050
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$10,450	$6,050	$6,050
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases civil violation and Class E crime case-loads with a minor effect on fines.  Increases the number of civil suits.  The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $55,864 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Office of Licensing and Registration within the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for 1 half-time Field Investigator position, per diem and related all other costs associated with establishing a license for certified professional midwives under the Board of Complimentary Health Care Providers.  Information provided by the Office of Licensing and Registration indicates that preparation for the September 1, 2008 licensing of an estimated 22 applicants will require the printing of applications, customizing of the licensing system to accommodate licensing requirements, additional rulemaking, printing, photocopying, and postage.
	This bill also includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $10,450 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Office of Licensing and Registration for the portion of the all other costs that can be supported by the revenue from application and licensing fees.
	This legislation authorizes the Office of Licensing and Registration to establish fees.  However, the fees are capped at a one-time $200 application fee and no more than $750 annually for initial and renewal licensure.  This fiscal note assumes a fee for license renewals of $275 which is the current license renewal fee of the Board of Complimentary Health Care Providers.  Based on these amounts and the estimated number of applicants,  the anticipated revenue for fiscal year 2008-09 is $10,450.  This projected revenue will not be sufficient to support the anticipated costs of the board, as presented by the Office of Licensing and Registration, without ongoing support from the General Fund.