HP1109
LD 1516
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
 
LR 1943
Item 1
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court System

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  for the purpose of improving the quality and timeliness of communication between the court and parties in judicial matters, the judicial branch is undertaking a project to provide text message notification of information regarding pending court cases; and

Whereas,  it is important that this project be started as soon as possible; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides funding for a Project Manager Associate position to oversee the acquisition, implementation, accuracy and maintenance of an electronic court notification system.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000 1.000
Personal Services
$111,000 $114,000
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $111,000 $114,000

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides funding to contract for an electronic court notification system. This includes one-time funding for a licensing fee and extra capacity for server storage and processing, as well as ongoing funding for maintenance and text message support.

GENERAL FUND 2019-20 2020-21
All Other
$91,530 $18,530
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $91,530 $18,530

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2019-20 2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$202,530 $132,530
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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $202,530 $132,530

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This bill provides funding to the judicial branch to allow it to develop and implement a text message notification system to provide information regarding pending court cases, such as location, calendar, case category and case type, to involved parties.


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