127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1663		LR 2666(01)
	An Act To Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Cushing of Penobscot
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds Future biennium cost increase - All Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Eliminating the prohibition that a position may not be paid a salary that is greater than the maximum rate established in the compensation plan and permitting a one-time recruitment bonus to certain employees will increase Personal Service costs to the affected departments and agencies.  The amount and timing of the additional costs will depend on specific position actions and the amount of excess funds available to support these costs within a department or agency.  Since these authorized increases will increase the calculation of baseline budget requests, additional future costs are expected.  No estimates can be made at this time.