125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 966 LR 189(05)
An Act Regarding the Use of Methadone by Operators of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (H-254)
S "A" (S-352) to C "A" (H-254)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class E crimes.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Correctional Cost Detail   FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016
Class E Crime $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
Total Cost - All Convictions   $3,132 $3,132 $3,132 $3,132
The bill includes annual General Fund appropriations of $3,132 beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 to the Correctional Impact Reserve Program within the Department of Corrections for the cost of incarceration for an estimated one conviction per year.  Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with rulemaking can be absorbed with existing staff and within existing budgeted resources.