131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1449 LR 824(03)
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Violations of Condition of Release
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-307)
Committee: Judiciary
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Eliminates Class C crimes; decreases correctional and judicial costs. The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203.

There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of felony cases that will no longer be filed in the court system.
Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.