126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1643 LR 2677(03)
An Act To Enable the Bureau of Labor Standards To Access Federal Reimbursement by Amending State Law To Conform to Federal Law
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-404)
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Appropriations/Allocations
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Revenue
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing Federal Expenditures Fund allocations of $400,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for the costs associated with the Bureau of Labor Standards conducting public sector consultation and enforcement services.  
This legislation will conform current Maine law regarding enforcement of workplace safety to federal law and allow for the State to become eligible to receive a federal grant of up to $400,000 per year for the cost of providing public sector enforcement and consultation services. The Bureau currently provides these services utilizing funds in the Safety Education and Training Fund, Other Special Revenues Funds account, which is funded through an annual assessment levied based on actual workers' compensation paid losses.