Maine 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine Senate Bill LD1749 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 06/20/2023

                    Revised: 06/14/23
LD 1749	LR 429(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections 
FY 2025-26
Projections 
FY 2026-27
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $64,081 $113,890 $120,222
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The department has indicated that the revenue generated from current licensing and other fees will not be sufficient to 
support the additional costs associated with this bill and licensing fees will need to be increased.  The amount and 
timing of any fee increase cannot be determined at this time.
This bill includes ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations totaling  $64,081 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to support the additional costs to the Board of Examiners in 
Physical Therapy associated with joining the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact effective January 1, 2026.  Of that 
amount, ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $61,836 are to the Office of Professional and 
Occupational Regulation within the department for one Comprehensive Health Planner II position and related All 
Other costs to support the anticipated increase in workload associated with joining the compact.  This assumes the 
position will begin on January 1, 2025.  Additionally, ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $2,245 in 
fiscal year 2024-25 are provided to the Administrative Services - Professional and Financial Regulation program for 
the technology and other administrative costs associated with adding the position.
Future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Establish the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
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