125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 914 LR 451(01)
An Act To Make Certain Synthetic Cannabinoids Illegal
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Nass of Acton
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $4,687 $6,242 $6,242 $6,242
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $4,687 $6,242 $6,242 $6,242
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class E 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 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Class E Crime $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
Total Cost - All Convictions $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
The additional General Fund cost of adding synthetic cannabanoids to the list of Schedule Z drugs is estimated to be $4,687 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $6,242 in fiscal year 2012-13.  This estimate assumues an annual increase of 7 indigent legal cases and one additional incarceration.