132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1022 LR 965(02)
An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Judiciary
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 $5,100,000 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 $8,200,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $5,100,000 $8,200,000 $8,200,000 $8,200,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Branch of $5,100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $8,200,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to provide funding to the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund to support civil legal services for low-income and elderly persons in the state.