130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1785 LR 2431(02)
An Act To Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs through Economic Incentives
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 Projections  FY 2023-24 Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $125,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $125,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Workforce Research program within the Department of Labor for the cost associated with hiring an outside contractor to research and evaluate recruitment and retention programs and incentives for public safety workers and prepare the required report.
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety, the Finance Authority of Maine and the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission associated with consulting on the examination can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.