123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1674 LR 2432(04)
An Act To Amend the Habitual Offender and Felony Operating Under the Influence Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $274,472 $274,472
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $274,472 $274,472
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases habitual offender and felony OUI penalties.  See cost detail below.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Correctional Cost Detail FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014
4 additional months for Class C offenders $274,472 $274,472 $274,472 $274,472 $274,472
Total Cost - All Convictions $274,472 $274,472 $274,472 $274,472 $274,472
The Department of Corrections will require General Fund appropriations of $274,472 annually beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 to provide funds for the incremental costs associated with offenders serving 4 additional months in a state correctional facility.
The additional cost to the Judicial Department resulting from this legislation can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgeted resources.