130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1074		LR 1676(01)
	An Act To Permit the Conduct of Open Air Cremation at Designated Scattering Sites
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc
	Committee: Health and Human Services
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$54,961	$65,178	$68,379	$71,772
Transfers
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$0	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Professional and Financial Regulation will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling $54,961 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $65,178 in fiscal year 2022-23 for the costs associated with the regulation of open air cremation.
	Of this amount, the Licensing and Enforcement program will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $52,232 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $61,831 in fiscal year 2022-23 to establish one half-time Environmental Specialist IV position and related All Other costs to manage anticpated application reviews, inspections, complaints and investigations. The Administrative Services Division will require Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $2,729 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $3,347 in fiscal year 2022-23 for technology-related costs associated with establishing the Environmental Specialist IV position.  The Office of Professional and Occupational Licensing will transfer funds from its Licensing and Enforcement program (which includes funds for the Board of Funeral Services) to the Administrative Services Division to fund the allocations.
	The Board of Funeral Services within the Office of Professional and Occupational Licensing has sufficient resources available to support the cost of this legislation in fiscal year 2021-22 without raising fees.  Crematory and other fees may need to be increased beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 if the current fee structure does not generate sufficient revenue to cover the cost of this legislation.