131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1259 LR 1937(01)
An Act to Recover Legal Fees for Low-income Individuals in Actions or Proceedings
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Skold of Portland
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
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 will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.