130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1329 LR 1773(01)
An Act To Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education To Lower Barriers to Career Advancement
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $104,252 $119,120 $122,568 $126,126
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $104,252 $119,120 $122,568 $126,126
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Education will require ongoing General Fund appropriations totaling $104,252 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $119,120 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the costs associated with establishing and implementing the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative.  Of this amount, the Adult Education program will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $101,749 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $116,617 in fiscal year 2022-23 for one Regional Education Representative position and related All Other costs to manage the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative.  Additionally, the School Finance and Operations program will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $2,503 per year beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 for the ongoing technology costs.
Additional costs to the Departments of Labor, Professional and Financial Regulation, Economic and Community Development, Health and Human Services and other state agencies to collaborate with career advancement and navigation specialists to develop a plan or set of plans to carry out the purposes of the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.