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130th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1685 |
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LR 2056(01) |
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An Act To Protect
the Constitutional Rights of Indigent Defendants |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Harnett of Gardiner |
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Committee: Judiciary |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2021-22 |
FY 2022-23 |
Projections FY 2023-24 |
Projections FY 2024-25 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$336,685 |
$317,559 |
$327,749 |
$338,264 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$336,685 |
$317,559 |
$327,749 |
$338,264 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill
transfers the financial screening function for eligibility for indigent legal
services from the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services to the judicial
branch and adds to the duties required. This would require a General Fund
deappropriation to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services of
$562,663 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $579,655
in fiscal year 2022-23 to eliminate 7.5 financial screener positions
and All Other costs. The judicial branch will require General Fund
appropriations of $899,348 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $897,214 in fiscal year
2022-23 to establish 10 full-time Financial Screener positions and one
full-time Managing Staff Accountant position and funding for related All
Other costs. |
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