127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 690		LR 1132(02)
	An Act To Ensure the Safety of Home Birth
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$76,365	$26,985	$26,985
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$76,365	$26,985	$26,985
Transfers
	General Fund		$0	($76,365)	($26,985)	($26,985)
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$76,365	$26,985	$26,985
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $76,635 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation for the cost associated with requiring individuals practicing midwifery in the State to be licensed by January 1, 2020.  Of that amount, $72,914 is allocated to the Licensing and Enforcement program for the per diem and All Other costs associated with adding 2 members to the Board of Complementary Health Care Providers and for contracted staffing services to assist the board in establishing the new licensing requirement for individuals practicing midwifery in the State.  Additionally, $3,451 is allocated to the Administrative Services Division for the service center and STA-CAP charges.
	Because revenue from licensing fees will not be available to support the additional costs to the board until after January 1, 2020, General Fund support will be required in the interim years.  This bill includes language that requires the State Controller to transfer $76,635 in fiscal year 2016-17 and $26,985 per year in fiscal year 2017-18 through fiscal year 2019-20 from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Licensing and Enforcement program, Other Special Revenue Funds account no later than August 1 of each year to fund the cost of this legislation.