129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 647		LR 568(01)
	An Act To Attract, Educate and Retain New State Residents To Strengthen the Workforce
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Cloutier of Lewiston
	Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$300,000	$300,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$300,000	$300,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $1,500,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to the Department of Education to provide education, services and training for the State's workforce immigrant population.  Of these amounts, $150,000 per year in ongoing funds is for the expansion of the Welcome Center Initiative with the City of Lewiston's adult education program; $150,000 per year in ongoing funds is for the New Mainers Resource Center within the City of Portland's adult education program; $50,000 per year in fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 only is for grants for proposed welcome centers; $600,000 per year in fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 only is for adult education programs to increase English language acquisition instruction in certain communities; $150,000 per year in fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 only is for local communities to support or attract immigrant populations to address depopulation or workforce shortages; and $400,000 per year in fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 only is for vocation-specific English language acquisition and workforce training programs.