128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1553		LR 463(02)
	An Act To Protect the Rights of Public Employees To Determine Their Collective Bargaining Agent
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$4,000	$0	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$4,000	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Maine Labor Relations Board for the costs associated with the rulemaking process.  Of this amount, $1,750 is for the per diem for board members and $2,250 is for printing and publication of notices and other related expenses.
	The Maine Labor Relations Board has also indicated that it may require additional General Fund appropriations for staff and other technical resources prior to implementing the recertification elections.  The amount can not be estimated at this time and will depend on the methods and procedures for conducting the elections adopted by the board during the rulemaking process.