127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1100 LR 1651(01)
An Act To Expand Options for the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Dion of Portland
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $494,023 $303,497 $219,966 $228,157
Highway Fund $21,000 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $494,023 $303,497 $219,966 $228,157
Highway Fund $21,000 $3,500 $3,500 $3,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill creates a gun violence restraining order.  The Department of Public Safety would require a General Fund appropriation of $39,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $6,500 in 2016-17 and a Highway Fund allocation of $21,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $3,500 in 2016-17 to create and maintain a computer database for gun violence restraining orders.  The Judicial Department will require a General Fund appropriation of $455,023 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $296,997 in fiscal year 2016-17 for additional staff and technology costs as a result of creating the gun violence restraining order.