131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1501		LR 2283(02)
	An Act to Protect Maine Citizens from Discrimination by Including Vaccination Status as a Protected Class
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$109,536	$154,085	$159,320	$164,745
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$109,536	$154,085	$159,320	$164,745
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Maine Human Rights Commission of $109,536 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $154,085 in fiscal year 2024-25 to establish one Maine Human Rights Investigator position and one half-time Secretary Associate Legal position, effective October 1, 2023, to manage the anticipated increase in intakes and complaints filed with the Commission due to adding vaccination status as a protected class under the Maine Human Rights Act.