130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1918		LR 2142(02)
	An Act To Provide Funding for Guardians Ad Litem
	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		$0	$1,540,000	$1,540,000	$1,540,000
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$1,540,000	$1,540,000	$1,540,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Courts of $1,540,000 beginning in FY 2022-23 for guardian ad litem services in family matters cases. According to information provided by the Judicial Branch, it is estimated that there are over 900 family matters cases where guardian ad litem services are needed but both parties in the case are unable to afford the guardian ad litem. The total estimated cost per case is around $1,700.