130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1499		LR 1091(02)
	An Act To Improve Accountability in Asset Seizure and Forfeiture Reporting
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$84,520	$87,676	$90,480	$93,376
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$84,520	$87,676	$90,480	$93,376
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Office of the State Auditor of $84,520 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $87,676 in fiscal year 2022-23 to establish one Staff Auditor I position to annually conduct a financial audit of the records submitted to the Department of Public Safety related to inventory of seized property and expenditures of forfeiture proceeds.
	Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department may increase from fees charged to departments or agencies filing the reports.  Any fees collected are expected to be minor not requiring any change to the budget.