127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1620 LR 2705(01)
Resolve, Establishing a Stakeholder Group To Examine Methods of Protecting the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities from Financial Exploitation
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin
Committee: Health and Human Services
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 $0 $89,487 $89,487 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $89,487 $89,487 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require a General Fund appropriation of $89,487 in fiscal year 2016-17 for one full-time limited period Counsel position to join the financial abuse specialist team in the office of aging and disability services and to convene a stakeholder group to review the State's criminal laws, the Adult Protective Services Act and any other relevant state laws to identify potential statutory changes to enable and support criminal prosecution of crimes against the elderly and persons with disabilities, including the enhancement of penalties for such crimes. The financial abuse specialist team is directed to submit a report to the Legislature by January 15, 2017.
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with serving on the stakeholder group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation associated with serving on the stakeholder group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.