127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 244		LR 1745(02)
	An Act To Require the Use of Preapproved Subcontractors for Publicly Funded Construction Projects
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - Local School Administrative Units
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$113,420	$80,854	$83,968	$87,207
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$113,420	$80,854	$83,968	$87,207
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $113,420 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $80,854 in fiscal year 2016-17  to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for two positions and related costs to establish a preapproved subcontractor list.  The Department of Administrative Services will also require additional funding for software and database development.
	Requiring the use of preapproved subcontractors for major State and local school construction projects may result in increased costs to the State and local school administrative units.  These costs cannot be estimated at this time.