131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1449 LR 824(01)
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Violations of Condition of Release
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Beebe-Center of Knox
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Eliminates Class C crimes; decreases correctional and judicial costs. The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203.

There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of felony cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.
Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.