125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 152		LR 334(01)
	An Act To Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on a Prior Criminal Conviction
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Bryant of Windham
	Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2011-12	FY 2012-13	Projections  FY 2013-14	Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$57,199	$78,396	$82,147	$85,778
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$57,199	$78,396	$82,147	$85,778
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Increases the number of civil suits. The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor will require additional General Fund appropriations of $57,199 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $78,396 in fiscal year 2012-13 for one Labor and Safety Inspector position and all other costs associated with investigating and enforcing  the provision that a person with a prior conviction of a crime may not be disqualified from employment or from engaging in an occupation for which a license, permit or certificate is required.  This fiscal estimate assumes that this legislation becomes effective on October 1, 2011.