130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1310 LR 1338(02)
An Act Regarding Criminal Records
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class E crimes
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.  The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the financial services regulatory agencies and professional licensing boards within and affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation associated with the provisions in this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with sealing and unsealing criminal records can also be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.