127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1373 LR 1112(03)
An Act To Create the Put ME To Work Program
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 $500,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $500,000 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $500,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the State Workforce Investment Board within the Department of Labor for the Put ME to Work Program.  Of this amount, $25,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $37,500 in fiscal year 2016-17 is appropriated to the board to support a portion of the cost of one Labor Program Specialist position to manage the program and $475,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $712,500 in fiscal year 2016-17 is appropriated to be used to match funding or in-kind contributions by businesses participating in the Put Me to Work Program.