132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 477 LR 1087(01)
An Act to Enhance Public Safety in Rural Counties by Providing State Police Patrol and Policing Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Ducharme of Madison
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,966,351 $2,026,778 $2,089,139 $2,153,495
Highway Fund $1,058,804 $1,091,341 $1,124,920 $1,159,574
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,966,351 $2,026,778 $2,089,139 $2,153,495
Highway Fund $1,058,804 $1,091,341 $1,124,920 $1,159,574
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Funds appropriations of $1,966,351 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $2,026,778 in fiscal year 2026-27 and Highway Fund allocations of $1,058,804 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,091,341 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Public Safety for 15 State Trooper positions, 9 State Police Corporal positions and related All Other to enhance public safety in rural counties of the State and to support county sheriff department efforts.