Maine 2025 2025-2026 Regular Session

Maine House Bill LD61 Introduced / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/20/2025

                    Approved: 03/20/25
LD 61	LR 107(01)
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Projections 
FY 2027-28
Projections 
FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $81,401 $111,967 $116,018 $120,228
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $81,401 $111,967 $116,018 $120,228
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Labor will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $81,401 in fiscal  year 2025-26 and 
$111,967 in fiscal year 2026-27 for one Labor and Safety Inspector position with the necessary expertise to enforce 
the requirements in this bill that relate to employer surveillance. This preliminary fiscal impact statement assumes an 
effective date of October 1, 2025.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.  The collection 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
An Act to Regulate Employer Surveillance to Protect Workers
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Roeder of Bangor
Committee: Labor
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