121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 281
		Resolve, Regarding the Criminal Records of Certified Nursing Assistants
		LR 1284(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Bunker
		Committee: Health and Human Services
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	In general, the bill assumes the costs of development of the InforME CNA registry would be offset by the collection of the $3 per inquiry fee.  Whether all of the development and start-costs (DHS estimates at $200,000) would be offset in the initial year by the inquiry fee, and whether the collections may exceed costs after start up, can not be determined at this time. Who is at risk or who may benefit will depend on the contractual relationship between InforMe and the State.  The costs of the background check are estimated at $1,600 (200 students x $8 per background check), presumably to be paid by the students as part of their tuition.