125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1787 LR 2559(02)
An Act To Create Efficiencies in the Administration and Enforcement of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($89,895) ($92,664) ($95,518)
Transfers
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 ($36,518) ($36,518) ($36,518)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation eliminates the Bureau of Building Codes and Standards program within the Department of Public Safety and moves its authority and responsibilities to a new division created in the Office of the State Fire Marshal within the Department of Public Safety.  The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds deallocation of $89,895 in fiscal year 2012-13 to the Department of Public Safety as a result of the elimination of the Bureau Director position.  One half of the cost of a Public Safety License Inspector Supervisor position is transferred from the Office of the State Fire Marshal to the new division.  The bill also reduces the transfer of the costs of a Planner II position from the State Planning office to the Bureau by $36,518 in fiscal year 2012-13.