121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1165
		An Act To Provide Qualified Interpretation and Translation Services in Workers' Compensation Proceedings
		LR 1160(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Norbert of Portland (BY REQUEST)
		Committee: Labor
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Undetermined current biennium cost increase - All Funds
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$10,000	$10,000	$10,000	$10,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Workers' Compensation Board will require additional Other Special Revenue Funds allocations and an increase in the assessment on workers' compensation insurance of $10,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2003-04 to fund the additional interpretation services.
	Increasing the workers' compensation assessment will increase the cost to all State government agencies for the workers' compensation portion of personal services expense.  This increased cost, which is indeterminate at this time, is expected to be minimal.