An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1993
Committee Amendment CA_B_S525 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "5 " to S.P. 806, L.D. 1993, "An Act to Increase the
Annual Cap on Funds Assessed for the Safety Education and Training Fund"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 15th line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by
striking out the following; "2%" and inserting the following: '1,25%'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. Department of Labor; safety education and training program
review. The Commissionef of Labor or the commissioners designee shall perform an
efficiency review of the operations and delivery of the safety education and training
programs the Department of Labor provides pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
26, section 42-A to identify any duplicative efforts offered by the department and by private
employers. In conducting the review, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee
shall consult with relevant stakeholders to identify the safety education and training
programs offered by private employers. The stakeholders consulted must include, but are
not limited to, insurance carriers licensed to do workers' compensation business in the State
and group and individual self-insured employers authorized to make workers'
compensation payments directly to their employees. The efficiency review must be
completed no later than December 31,2026. By February 1,2027, the commissioner shall
submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over
labor matters on the findings of the efficiency review, including any recommendations
resulting from the review. After reviewing the report, the joint standing committee may
report out legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027 to implement any recommendations
contained in the report.
Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " {^" to S.P. 806, L.D. 1993
Initiative: Allocates funds to the Department of Labor to support safety education and
training programs for employers, owners, employees, educators and students.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $0 $557,500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $557,500
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
The bill raises the limit on tlie total annual amount of the assessment that supports the
Department of Labor's Safety Education and Training Fund from 1 % to 2% of the total of
the workers' compensation benefits paid by all licensed carriers and group and individual
self-insured employers during the most recent calendar year for which data is available.
This amendment changes that amount to 1.25%.
The amendment also directs the Commissioner of Labor or the commissioner's
designee to conduct an efficiency review of the operations and delivery of the safety
education and training programs the Department of Labor provides to identify any
duplicative efforts offered by the department and by private employers. The amendment
also requires the commissioner to submit a report on the findings of the review to the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters and provides
tlie committee the authority to report out legislation to the 133rd Legislature in 2027. The
amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Revised: 02/02/26 ^Kt.
LD 1993 LR 2690(02)
An Act to Increase the Annual Cap on Funds Assessed for the Safety Education and Training Fund
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
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Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $557,500 $557,500 $557,500
jtevenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $557,500 $557,500 $557,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the The Department of Labor (DOL), Safety Education
and Training Fund of $557,500 starting in fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the provisions of this bill. This bill
would increase the cap on the total amount that the DOL may assess to insurance carriers and group and individual
group and self-insured employers to fund its safety and education program, Under current law, the cap is set at 1% of
total workers' compensation benefits (exclusive of medical payments) paid by licensed insurance carriers and group
and individual self-insured employers. This bill would raise the cap to 1.25%, The fiscal estimate assumes that the
DOL will assess a levy equal to the cap. The fiscal estimate also assumes that the cost of conducting the efficiency
review of the operations and delivery of the safety education and training programs can be absorbed within existing
resources.
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