132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1347 LR 1933(01)
An Act to Increase the Cap on Liability for Governmental Entities Under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Lawrence of York
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
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 filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.