132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 317 LR 1786(01)
An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Warren of Scarborough
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $206,592 $221,750 $236,572 $252,432
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $206,592 $221,750 $236,572 $252,432
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has indicated that additional regulatory oversight will be required to implement a prohibition on the use of certain restricted substances in cosmetics sold in the state. The department would require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $206,592 starting in fiscal year 2025-26 to the DEP for one Environmental Specialist III position, one Planning Research Associate II position, and associated position costs. This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes that the final adoption of the proposed biennial budget for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 will include a supervisory position requested. If the supervisory position is not included, the department indicated that the Research Associate II position would need to be upgraded to an Environmental Specialist IV position, along with the associated personal services costs.