132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1867 LR 1112(02)
An Act to Prohibit Financial Institutions from Using Merchant Category Codes to Identify or Track Firearm Purchases or Disclose Firearm Purchase Records
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 $0 $185,010 $192,210 $207,647
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $185,010 $192,210 $207,647
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.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Office of the Attorney General of $185,010 in fiscal year 2026-27 for one part-time Assistant Attorney General position, one part-time Attorney General Detective position and related costs to enforce the provisions of this legislation.