131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 451		LR 877(03)
	An Act to Ensure Transparent and Accountable Temporary Nurse Agencies
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with: C "A" (S-247)
	Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($172,723)	($170,558)	($169,143)	($167,878)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$41,777	$43,942	$45,357	$46,622
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$66,921	$70,389	$72,656	$74,683
Revenue
	General Fund		$214,500	$214,500	$214,500	$214,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $41,777 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $43,942 in fiscal year 2024-25 for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position to assist with the tracking of temporary nurse staffing agency registrations for administrative changes, complaint investigations, audits related to new requirements and drafting a required annual report. The annual registration fee for a temporary nurse agency is increased from $25 to $1,000, which is expected to increase General Fund revenue by $214,500 annually. Since revenue is greater than the appropriations required for the new position, this bill is a net savings to the General Fund.