123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1629 LR 28(01)
An Act Regarding Jury Service
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, R. of Hancock
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $223,500 $298,667 $298,667 $298,667
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $223,500 $298,667 $298,667 $298,667
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Increasing the mileage reimbursement paid to jurors from 15 cents a mile to 50 cents a mile will require a General Fund appropriation to the Judicial Department of $223,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $298,667 in fiscal year 2008-09.  This bill will also make it necessary to call more jurors for each term, increasing expenditures for juror service.  It is not possible at this time to specifically identify the additional costs associated with this proposal.