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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1699 |
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LR 1030(01) |
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An Act to Amend
the Freedom of Access Act and Related Provisions |
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Preliminary Fiscal
Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Andrews of Paris |
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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 2023-24 |
FY 2024-25 |
Projections FY 2025-26 |
Projections FY 2026-27 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$308,411 |
$419,091 |
$435,284 |
$452,483 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$308,411 |
$419,091 |
$435,284 |
$452,483 |
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| Correctional and
Judicial Impact Statements |
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This bill
establishes new civil violations and may also increase the number of civil
suits filed. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of
new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at
this time.
The collection of additional filing fees and fines will increase General
Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Office of the
Attorney General will require ongoing General Fund appropriations of $105,085
in fiscal year 2023-24 and $147,119 in fiscal year 2024-25 to establish one
Assistant Attorney General position and fund related All Other costs. |
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The Department of
Administrative and Financial Services will require ongoing General Fund
appropriations of $203,326 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $271,972 in fiscal year
2024-25 to establish one Public Service Manager I position and one
Information Technology Consultant position and for related All Other costs. |
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Any additional
costs to the various other agencies impacted by the bill are anticipated to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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