131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1663		LR 504(02)
	An Act to Add Political Affiliation as a Protected Class to the Maine Human Rights Act
	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		$78,159	$109,891	$113,640	$117,523
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$78,159	$109,891	$113,640	$117,523
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Maine Human Rights Commission of $78,159 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $109,891 in fiscal year 2024-25 to establish one Maine Human Rights Investigator position, effective October 1, 2023, for the additional intakes and complaints associated with adding political affiliation as a protected class under the Maine Human Rights Act.