132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 884 LR 98(02)
Resolve, to Establish the Criminal Justice Legal Aid Clinic Pilot Project at the University of Maine School of Law
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Projections  FY 2027-28 Projections  FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the University of Maine System (UMS) to establish a criminal justice legal aid clinic 3-year pilot project within the University of Maine School of Law.  Additional costs for the UMS to prepare and submit the required reports can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.