127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 57		LR 681(02)
	An Act To Increase Mileage Reimbursement and Compensation for Jurors
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$460,869	$614,492	$614,492	$614,492
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$460,869	$614,492	$614,492	$614,492
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department of $460,868 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $614,492 in fiscal year 2016-17 to increase juror mileage reimbursement from 15¢ per mile to the rate specified for state employees, currently 44¢ per mile, and to increase the per diem rate paid to jurors from $10 to $20.
	The Governor's proposed biennial budget for 2016-2017 contains $160,312 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $454,179 in fiscal year 2016-17 to increase juror mileage reimbursement from 15¢ per mile to the rate specified for state employees, currently 44¢ per mile, beginning in the 2nd year of the biennium, fiscal year 2016-17, and to increase the per diem rate paid to jurors from $10 to $15. This bill is in conflict with the proposed biennial budget and may need to be revisited after final legislative action on that budget.