130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 679		LR 536(01)
	An Act To Establish a Statewide Electronic Warrant System
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Keim of Oxford
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$520,190	$441,750	$441,750
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$520,190	$441,750	$441,750
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill requires the Courts to establish a statewide electronic warrant system. It is estimated that the judicial department will require General Fund appropriations beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 of $520,190. Of this total, $359,100 is to purchase a commercial eWarrant System software product that can support 2,700 users including judicial branch employees, justices of the peace and law enforcement officers. $78,440 is one-time funding for the purchase of hardware needed for justices of the peace to access the eWarrant system. The remaining $82,650 is ongoing funding to maintain accounts necessary for justices of the peace to access the eWarrant system.