123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1386 LR 527(02)
An Act To Make Criminal Background Checks and Department of Health and Human Services Child Protective Substantiation Checks on Volunteers More Affordable
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "      "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $300,000 $400,000 $400,000 $400,000
Revenue
General Fund ($300,000) ($400,000) ($400,000) ($400,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Reducing the fee that the Department of Public Safety can charge for certain criminal history record checks will reduce General Fund revenue collected by the department. The estimated amounts are $300,000 and $400,000 in fiscal years 2007-08 and 2008-09 respectively.  The amount of the reduction in General Fund revenue resulting from the cap on the fee for certain Department of Health and Human Services records cannot be determined at this time.