An Act To Strengthen the Right of a Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence To Take Necessary Leave from Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0921
Committee Amendment CA_A_H239 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 640, L.D. 921, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Right of a Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence To Take 
Necessary Leave from Employment" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funds for one part-time Superior Court Judge position, one Deputy 
Marshal position and one part-time Assistant Clerk position and related costs to handle 
the expected increase in new cases. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
2015-16 
2.000 
$129,445 
$23,800 
$153,245 
2015-16 
$153,245 
$153,245 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
2.000 
$172,593 
$9,750 
$182,343 
2016-17 
$182,343 
$182,343 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT A 
.. to H.P. 640, L.D. 921 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Regulation and Enforcement 0159 
Initiative: Provides funds for one half-time Labor and Safety Inspector position and 
related All Other costs including travel, publications, outreach and education. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
0.500 
$23,867 
$22,600 
$46,467 
2015-16 
$46,467 
$46,467 
2015-16 
$199,712 
$199,712 
2016-17 
0.500 
$32,372 
$22,600 
$54,972 
2016-17 
$54,972 
$54,972 
2016-17 
$237,315 
$237,315 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05105115 
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LD921 
LR 1243(03) 
An Act To Strengthen the Right of a Victim of Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence To Take 
Necessary Leave from Employment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment IrA C H -d. 39) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$199,712 
$237,315 
$199,712 
$237,315 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$243,788 
$243,788 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$250,468 
$250,468 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriations of $46,467 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $54,972 in fiscal year 2016-17 
for the Regulation and Enforcement program within the Department of Labor for one half-time Labor and Safety 
Inspector position and related All Other costs associated with additional assistant attorney general time, travel, 
publications, outreach and education necessary to implement the requirements of this legislation. 
This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $153,245 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $182,343 in fiscal year 
2016-17 for the Judicial Department for one part-time Superior Court Judge position, one Deputy Marshall position 
and one part-time Assistant Clerk position and related costs to handle the expected increase in new cases. This fiscal 
note assumes an effective date of October 1, 2015. 
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