132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1773		LR 1111(01)
	An Act to Criminalize Certain Offenses Related to Gift Card Thefts
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Harrington of York
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund Minor cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase – Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	The bill adds a definition for "retail merchandise", which includes, among other things, the theft of gift cards.  Specifically identifying gift card theft as a theft of merchandise could result in an increase in incarcerations.  The number of any potential increased incarcerations is not known.  The current average cost of incarcerating one individual for a single year is $55,203. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new felony cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.