126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 396		LR 1342(02)
	An Act To Appropriate Sufficient Funds for Indigent Legal Services
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$2,326,806	$2,398,095	$2,398,095	$2,398,095
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$2,326,806	$2,398,095	$2,398,095	$2,398,095
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $2,326,806 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $2,398,095 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services to increase the reimbursement rate to $60 per hour beginning July 1, 2013 and $65 per hour beginning July 1, 2014.  The Governor's proposed budget for 2014-2015 includes funding to increase the rate to $55 per hour effective July 1, 2014.  This estimate of fiscal impact may need to be revisited based on final legislative action on the budget.