An Act To Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs through Economic Incentives
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1785
Committee Amendment CA_A_S466 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl "to S.P. 623, L.D. 1785, "An Act To Address 
Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs through Economic Incentives" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Examine Recruitment and Retention Programs and Incentives for Public 
Safety Workers' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Labor to examine recruitment and retention 
programs and incentives for public safety workers. Resolved: That the 
Department of Labor, in consultation with the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission, 
the Maine Sheriffs' Association, the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the Maine 
Ambulance Association, the Maine Municipal Association and the Finance Authority of 
Maine, shall develop a defmition of "public safety worker," which must include, but is not 
limited to, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and emergency medical services 
personnel, and examine programs and incentives for recruitment and retention of such 
public safety workers. 
In examining such programs and incentives, the Department of Labor shall identify 
programs and incentives used for the purpose of recruitment and retention of public safety 
workers in this State and in other states and evaluate the effect such programs and 
incentives have on recruitment and retention, or the estimated effect such programs and 
incentives may have if implemented. Such programs and incentives may include, but are 
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not limited to, student loan repayment, mortgage loan or interest rate relief, hiring 
incentives, benefits such as group health insurance plans or retirement plans or payment 
for job-related training requirements. 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Department of Labor shall submit a report, 
including suggested legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over innovation, development, economic advancement and business matters 
and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT" f}"toS.P.623,L.D.1785 (S L{Cgle,) 
housing matters by January 15, 2023. The joint standing committees may each report out a 
bill based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 131st Legislature. 
Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Workforce Research Z164 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the cost to hire an outside contractor to research and 
evaluate recruitment and retention programs and incentives for public safety workers and 
prepare the required report. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$125,000 
$125,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Department of Labor, in 
consultation with the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission, the Maine Sheriffs' 
Association, the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, the Maine Ambulance Association, the 
Maine Municipal Association and the Finance Authority of Maine, to develop a definition 
for "public safety worker" and to examine programs and incentives for recruitment and 
retention of such public safety workers. The department is required to submit a report, 
including suggested legislation, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over innovation, development, economic advancement and business matters 
and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor and 
housing matters by January 15, 2023. The joint standing committees may each report out a 
bill based on the report to the First Regular Session of the 131 st Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/04/22 feae:.. 
LD 1785 
LR 2431(02) 
An Act To Address Staffing Shortages in Critical Public Safety Jobs through Economic Incentives 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ')q"C S-lf 1....e.,SJ 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$125,000 
$0 
$0 
$125,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $125,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Workforce 
Research pro gram within the Department of Labor for the cost associated with hiring an outside contractor to research 
and evaluate recruitment and retention programs and incentives for public safety workers and prepare the required 
report. 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety, the Finance Authority of Maine and the Maine Fire Protection 
Services Commission associated with consulting on the examination can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2431 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I