126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1639		LR 2382(01)
	An Act To Fund Merit and Longevity Pay for Executive, Judicial and Legislative Branch Employees Pursuant to a Collective Bargaining Agreement
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Saviello of Franklin
	Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$497,918	$4,509,007	$3,944,193	$4,062,519
	Highway Fund		$70,600	$806,550	$719,559	$741,146
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$497,918	$4,509,007	$3,944,193	$4,062,519
	Highway Fund		$70,600	$806,550	$719,559	$741,146
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $497,918 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $4,509,007 in fiscal year 2014-15 and Highway Fund allocations of $70,600 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $806,550 in fiscal year 2014-15 to support the cost of restoring merit increases and longevity payments that were limited in the 2014-2015 biennial budget.  The amount contained in the bill for the Judicial Branch may be reduced to $61,552 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $85,612 in fiscal year 2014-15 based on a recalculation of the anticipated cost.