128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1410 LR 1234(03)
An Act To Adopt the Nurse Licensure Compact
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-215)
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $28,502 $28,502 $28,502 $28,502
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $41,600 $41,600 $41,600 $41,600
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $28,502 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Department of Public Safety to perform fingerprint-based criminal history background checks.  Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Public Safety will be increased by $41,600 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18.  This estimate assumes an additional 800 fingerprints will be taken each year.
Additional costs to the State Board of Nursing, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, to implement the provisions in this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.