122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 715 LR 1498(02)
An Act To Provide Support For Legal Services for Low-income Mainers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $298,994 $551,988 $565,788 $579,932
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring 7% of any fee collected by the Judicial Department after July 1, 2005 to be deposited in the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund and take the place of the current funding formula for the fund will have no net effect on revenues for the biennium.  It is estimated by the Judicial Department that both funding methods will bring in approximately $306,000 annually.  Doubling the surcharge imposed on each civil fine, penalty or forfeiture from $5 to $10 will result in an increase in revenue to the Civil Legal Services Fund of $298,994 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $551,988 in fiscal year 2006-07.