125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1888 LR 2801(02)
An Act To Strengthen the State's Ability To Investigate and Prosecute Misuse of Public Benefits
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
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 $0 $332,654 $342,045 $351,717
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $332,654 $342,045 $351,717
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $341,848 $351,239 $360,911
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class D crimes.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Provides a General Fund appropriation of $332,654 and an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $341,848 in 2012-13 for 8 Fraud Investigator positions and 2 Office Associate positions and related costs for the Office of Family Independence in the Department of Health and Human Services to strengthen the department's ability to investigate and prosecute the misuse of public benefits.  The additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.