| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 383 | LR 576(01) | |||||
| An Act To Amend the Landlord-tenant Laws | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Courtney of York | ||||||
| Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $156,938 | $209,250 | $209,250 | $209,250 | ||
| Revenue | ||||||
| General Fund | ($156,938) | ($209,250) | ($209,250) | ($209,250) | ||
| Other Special Revenue Funds | ($11,812) | ($15,750) | ($15,750) | ($15,750) | ||
| Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements | ||||||
| Establishes a new
Class D crime. The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Reducing the filing fee for forcible entry and detainer ( FED) cases will result in a reduction of General Fund revenue of $156,938 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $209,250 annually thereafter. It will also result in a reduction of Other Special Revenue Funds to the Civic Legal Services Fund of $11,812 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $15,750 annually thereafter. Implementation of this legislation may require additional resources in the clerk's office within the Judicial Branch. The cost of each additional assistant clerk position is approximately $46,000 annually. | ||||||