129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1616		LR 1276(02)
	An Act To Establish the Vaccine Consumer Protection Program
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2019-20	FY 2020-21	Projections  FY 2021-22	Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$607,788	$600,746	$620,608	$641,738
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$607,788	$600,746	$620,608	$641,738
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of  $607,788 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $600,746 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one Public Service Manager II position, one Public Health Physician position, one Planning and Research Associate II position, one Health Program Manager position and one Office Associate II position to run the new program. Additionally, the funding provides for contracts to prepare and complete the 2 annual forums and the development of a database and website and on-going funding to host the database.
	Additional costs to the licensing boards within or affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation that are responsible for the licensing of a health care provider associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources