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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 2224 |
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LR 3066(02) |
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An Act to
Strengthen Public Safety by Improving Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health
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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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$0 |
$1,032,000 |
$1,032,000 |
$1,032,000 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$1,032,000 |
$1,032,000 |
$1,032,000 |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
$224,118 |
$230,302 |
$236,672 |
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Federal Block Grant Fund |
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$0 |
$114,935 |
$118,096 |
$121,353 |
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| Revenue |
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Federal Expenditures Fund |
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$0 |
$224,118 |
$235,277 |
$245,925 |
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Federal Block Grant Fund |
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$0 |
$114,935 |
$119,913 |
$125,120 |
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| Correctional and
Judicial Impact Statements |
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Elevates from
Class D to Class C the crime of intentionally, knowingly or recklessly
selling or transferring a firearm to a person who is prohibited from owning,
possessing or having under that person's control a firearm. Establishes a Class C crime for a seller
who is not a federally licensed firearms dealer to complete a transaction
unless the seller facilitates the transaction through a federally licensed
firearms dealer and the dealer performs a background check of the seller by
using the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Instant Criminal
Background Check System.
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system.
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases does
not require additional funding at this time.
The collection of additional fines and filing fees will increase General
Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. |
| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The bill includes
General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
$1,032,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to create the new Injury and Violence
Prevention Program. The bill also includes one-time Federal Expenditures Fund
and Federal Block Grant Fund allocations to establish one limited-period
Health Program Manager position and one limited-period Public Health
Education III position through June 12, 2027 and provides funding for related
All Other costs. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with this legislation are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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