126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 549 LR 1529(02)
An Act To Allow a Person Who Is 21 Years of Age or Older To Expunge Certain Criminal Convictions
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 $91,166 $6,320 $6,427 $6,538
Highway Fund $73,500 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $91,166 $6,320 $6,427 $6,538
Highway Fund $73,500 $2,450 $2,450 $2,450
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $14,666 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $3,770 in fiscal year 2014-15 for the Judicial Department for the temporary services of one Active Retired Judge and a Clerk position and one-time funding for the required computer programming costs.  
The bill also includes a General Fund appropriation and Highway Fund allocation of $76,500 and $73,500, respectively, in fiscal year 2013-14 and $2,550 and $2,450, respectively, in fiscal year 2014-15 to the Department of Public Safety for programming costs to update criminal history records information.