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127th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1620 |
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LR 2705(01) |
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Resolve,
Establishing a Stakeholder Group To Examine Methods of Protecting the Elderly
and Persons with Disabilities from Financial Exploitation |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2015-16 |
FY 2016-17 |
Projections FY 2017-18 |
Projections FY 2018-19 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$89,487 |
$89,487 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$89,487 |
$89,487 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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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. |
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Additional costs
to the Department of Public Safety associated with serving on the stakeholder
group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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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. |
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