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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1008 |
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LR 761(01) |
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An Act to Require
the Attorney General to Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil
Suit on Behalf of the State and to Authorize Citizen-initiated Petitions to
Move for Dismissal |
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Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill |
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Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias |
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Committee: Judiciary |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Preliminary
Fiscal Impact Statement |
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FY 2025-26 |
FY 2026-27 |
Projections FY 2027-28 |
Projections FY 2028-29 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$302,708 |
$313,524 |
$340,533 |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$302,708 |
$313,524 |
$340,533 |
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| Correctional
and Judicial Impact Statements |
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This bill may
decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The Judicial
Branch may realize some minor reduction of workload and administrative costs
associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed.
Collection of filing fees will decrease General Fund revenue by minor
amounts. |
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| Legislative
Cost/Study |
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The additional
costs to the Legislature are expected to be minor if the request of the joint
standing committee occurs during a legislative session. If the request occurs
when the Legislature is not in session, the additional costs to the
Legislature would be approximately $18,700 per day for the special session
per diem plus approximately $25,968 for travel-related allowances for the
Legislature to return for a single day. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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The Department of
the Attorney General will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation
of $302,708 in fiscal year 2026-27 for one full-time equivalent Assistant
Attorney General position, one full-time equivalent Research Assistant
position and related costs to seek legislative approval before filing
lawsuits. Other Special Revenue Funds
revenue to the Department of the Attorney General would increase by $302,708
in fiscal year 2026-27 for reimbursement of legal services from state
agencies. |
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Any additional
costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with this
legislation are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. |
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