131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 828 LR 610(02)
An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class B crime. The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203.

The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new felony cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fine revenue associated with adding tianeptine as a Schedule W drug will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts.