129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1703		LR 2283(08)
	An Act To Improve Consistency within the Maine Human Rights Act
	Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Bailey of Saco
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.  The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment replaces the bill and various amendments but incorporates the substance of them except for striking a provision that makes it unlawful public accommodations discrimination under the Maine Human Rights Act for any public entity to discriminate on the basis of a protected class. Removing that provision does not significantly change the fiscal impact described above. Any additional costs to the Maine Human Rights Commission due to an increase in complaints filed are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.