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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 399 |
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LR 772(01) |
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An Act To Align
Wages for Direct Care Workers for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or
Autism with the Minimum Wage |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Craven of Lewiston |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2019-20 |
FY 2020-21 |
Projections FY 2021-22 |
Projections FY 2022-23 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$1,672,638 |
$3,113,728 |
$3,470,722 |
$3,805,404 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$1,672,638 |
$3,113,728 |
$3,470,722 |
$3,805,404 |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$3,564,801 |
$6,578,008 |
$7,332,187 |
$8,039,231 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$334,304 |
$618,622 |
$689,547 |
$756,040 |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$3,564,801 |
$6,578,008 |
$7,332,187 |
$8,039,231 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$334,304 |
$618,622 |
$689,547 |
$756,040 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Department of
Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of
$1,672,638 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $3,113,728 in fiscal year 2020-21 to
allow the MaineCare reimbursement rate for direct care workers for adults
with intellectual disabilities or autism to be at least 125% of the state
minimum wage. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for
the FMAP match and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations will be required
for the service provider tax. |
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