127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1157 LR 1138(02)
An Act To Protect Preemployment Credit Privacy
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 $55,871 $71,685 $74,275 $76,968
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $55,871 $71,685 $74,275 $76,968
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new civil violations.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $55,871 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $71,685 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and related all other costs necessary to enforce the requirement that employers not obtain certain credit information on prospective employees and use that information in the hiring process or decision.