125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1238		LR 184(01)
	An Act To Establish the Maine Back to Work Program
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Bickford of Auburn
	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		$316,409	$446,427	$452,568	$458,897
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$316,409	$446,427	$452,568	$458,897
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Bureau of Unemployment Compensation within the Department of Labor will require General Fund appropriations of $316,409 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $446,427 in fiscal year 2012-12 for 3 CareerCenter Consultant positions and all other costs associated with establishing the Maine Back to Work Program to provide workplace training to eligible participants.  This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes an effective date of October 1, 2011 and that 225 eligible participants will receive training in fiscal year 2011-12 and 300 participants will receive training each year beginning in fiscal year 2012-13.