129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 140		LR 415(01)
	An Act To Facilitate the Employment of Persons with Substance Use Disorder
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford
	Committee: Labor and Housing
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$47,711	$61,467	$63,243	$65,081
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$47,711	$61,467	$63,243	$65,081
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Employment Services Activity program within the Department of Labor will require General Fund appropriations of $47,711 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $61,467 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one half-time Employment and Training Specialist III position and related All Other costs to establish a process to certify employers that demonstrate best practices in working with employees with substance abuse disorders.  This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes an October 1, 2019 start date.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.