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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1699 |
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LR 1030(02) |
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An Act to Amend
the Freedom of Access Act and Related Provisions |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Judiciary |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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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 bill includes
ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General 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 bill also
includes ongoing General Fund appropriations to the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services 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 provisions of this bill
are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources. |
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