130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1294		LR 1555(03)
	An Act To Prevent Discrimination against Domestic Violence Victims
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (S-261)
	Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$59,771	$58,815	$60,617	$62,476
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$59,771	$58,815	$60,617	$62,476
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill  provides protections against discrimination in employment and housing against a person who has sought and received an order of protection. The Maine Human Rights Commission anticipates that these protections will increase the number of complaints filed with the commission. As a result, the bill includes General Fund appropriations of $59,771 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $58,815 in fiscal year 2022-23 for one part-time Maine Human Rights Investigator position and related All Other costs.