125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 44 LR 190(02)
An Act To Increase Potential Criminal Penalties for the Possession of Cocaine and Cocaine Base
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $3,087,025 $3,428,040 $3,428,040 $3,428,040
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $3,087,025 $3,428,040 $3,428,040 $3,428,040
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases Class D crimes to Class C crimes; increases correctional, indigent legal  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 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Increases Class D to Class C $3,069,140 $3,410,155 $3,410,155 $3,410,155 $3,410,155
Total Cost - All Convictions $3,069,140 $3,410,155 $3,410,155 $3,410,155 $3,410,155
The annual incremental increase to the correctional system is estimated to be $3,410,155 based on an assumed 245 convictions per year.  The annual incremental cost to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services is estimated to be $17,885.