131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1990 LR 2409(02)
An Act to Improve the Licensing Procedure for Certain Social Workers by Removing the Examination Requirement
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $3,750 $0 $0
Legislative Cost/Study
The bill provides an allocation of $3,750 in 2024-25 for the one-time costs of Legislators serving on the Commission to Evaluate the Requirements for Licensing of Social Workers with contributions from outside sources fully funding these costs. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the commission during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation associated with serving on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.