123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 814		LR 1373(01)
	An Act To Incorporate Binding Arbitration for Monetary Issues in Collective Bargaining for All State, County and Municipal Employees
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Strimling of Cumberland
	Committee: Labor
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Unfunded
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$100,456	$131,994	$135,994	$140,111
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$100,456	$131,994	$135,994	$140,111
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Costs
	The requirement to submit collective bargaining disputes relating to salaries, pensions and insurance to binding arbitration is a state mandate pursuant to the Maine constitution.  The additional local costs are expected to be significant.				Municipality County	Significant
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $100,456 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $131,994 in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Maine Labor Relations Board within the Department of Labor for 2 additional Board Counsel positions and related all other associated with the anticipated increase in caseload due to making a determination on a salary, pension and insurance issue by an arbitrator in collective bargaining with state or municipal employees binding and prohibiting certain practices by a public employer of state and municipal employees.