132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 209		LR 2408(08)
	An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025
	Fiscal Note for House Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Rep. Boyer, Jr. of Poland
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium savings - All funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Requiring state employees to contribute one-half of the 1% assessment on employee wages to finance the payment of benefits as well as administrative costs under the paid family and medical leave benefits program will result in savings to the General Fund, Highway Fund and other funds that support position costs as the State currently is paying the full 1% assessment.  The amount of savings for fiscal year 2024-25 cannot be estimated at this time.
	The baseline budget in LD 210, the Governor's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 biennium, also assumes that the State will pay the full assessment amount, with the General Fund impact estimated to be $4.6 million in fiscal year 2025-26 and $4.8 million in fiscal year 2026-27.  Highway Fund costs are estimated to be $0.8 million in both fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27.  This amendment will reduce the cost to the State by half.