127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1647 LR 2649(02)
An Act Relating to Penalties for Drug Offenses
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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 $0 ($22,500) ($22,500) ($22,500)
Highway Fund $0 ($121,932) ($127,500) ($127,500)
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $0 $5,568 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund $0 $22,500 $22,500 $22,500
Highway Fund $0 $127,500 $127,500 $127,500
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases workload with no effect on fines or fees
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation to the Department of Secretary of State of $5,568 in fiscal year 2016-17 for computer programming charges.  The bill would increase the number of driver's license restorations, increasing General Fund and Highway Fund revenue by $22,500 and $127,500, respectively, beginning in fiscal year 2016-17.