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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1789 |
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LR 1274(02) |
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An Act to Remove
All Marijuana-related Provisions from the Maine Criminal Code and Expunge All
Convictions Involving Marijuana |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
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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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$0 |
$200,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$200,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Office of
Cannabis Policy (OCP) within the Department of Administrative and Financial
Services has indicated that current staff does not have the necessary
criminal law expertise to conduct a review of the relevant sections of the
Maine Criminal Code and the Maine Revised Statutes within the timeline
required by the bill. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation
of $200,000 to OCP in fiscal year 2024-25 for contracted legal services. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Public Safety associatied with serving on a
stakeholder group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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