124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 791 LR 807(02)
An Act To Prohibit Furnishing a Place for Minors To Use Illegal Drugs
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2009-10 2010-11 Projections 2011-12 Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $90,197 $85,217 $111,736 $85,217
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $90,197 $85,217 $111,736 $85,217
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class C and D crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Correctional Cost Detail FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014
Class C Crime $49,222 $37,042 $63,561 $37,042 $63,561
Class D Crime $33,975 $33,975 $33,975 $33,975 $33,975
Total Cost - All Convictions $83,197 $71,017 $97,536 $71,017 $97,536
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $83,197 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $71,017 in fiscal year 2010-1l for the additional cost to correctional facilities.  This estimate assumes 5 Class D convictions per year, one Class C conviction every other year to be served in a county facility and one Class C conviction every other year to be served in a state facility.
This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of  $7,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $14,200 in fiscal year 2010-11 for the Judicial Branch for court appointed counsel costs.