132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1993 LR 2690(01)
An Act to Increase the Annual Cap on Funds Assessed for the Safety Education and Training Fund
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Tipping of Penobscot
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Labor (DOL) will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the Safety Education and Training Fund of $2.23 million starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the provisions of this bill. This bill would double the cap on the total amount that the DOL may assess to insurance carriers and group and individual group and self-insured employers to fund its safety and education program. Under current law, the cap is set at 1% of total workers' compensation benefits (exclusive of medical payments) paid by licensed insurance carriers and group and individual self-insured employers. This bill would raise the cap to 2%. The fiscal  estimate assumes that the Department will assess a levy equal to the cap.