129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1312 LR 147(02)
An Act Regarding Access to Firearms by Extremely Dangerous and Suicidal Individuals
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $39,000 $0 $0 $0
Highway Fund $21,372 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $39,000 $0 $0 $0
Highway Fund $21,372 $0 $0 $0
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
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 may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill creates an extreme risk protection order process and includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $39,000 and a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $21,372 in fiscal year 2019-20 to the Department of Public Safety for computer programming to update the protection order database.