Maine 2023 2023-2024 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD1908 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 02/28/2024

                    Approved: 02/08/24
LD 1908	LR 1601(02)
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Projections 
FY 2025-26
Projections 
FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $217,260 $227,406 $238,059
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $217,260 $227,406 $238,059
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has indicated that additional regulatory oversight will be required 
to implement a prohibition on the use of certain restricted substances in cosmetics sold in the state. This bill includes 
ongoing General Fund appropriations of $207,260 starting in fiscal year 2024-25 to the DEP for one Environmental 
Specialist IV position, one Environmental Specialist III position and associated position costs. The bill also includes 
ongoing General Fund appropriations of $10,000 to the DEP starting in fiscal year 2024-25 for expenditures related to 
the chemical testing of cosmetic products.  
Fiscal Note
131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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