123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE

LD 1

LR 447(01)

An Act To Increase Reimbursement for Jury Duty

Fiscal Note for Original Bill

Sponsor: Sen. Nutting, J. of Androscoggin

Committee: Judiciary

Fiscal Note Required: Yes

Fiscal Note

2007-08

2008-09

Projections 2009-10

Projections 2010-11

Net Cost (Savings)

General Fund

$1,290,300

$1,720,400

$1,720,400

$1,720,400

Appropriations/Allocations

General Fund

$1,290,300

$1,720,400

$1,720,400

$1,720,400

Fiscal Detail and Notes

Increasing the travel mileage rate and daily compensation rate for jurors will require General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department of $1,290,300 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $1,720,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 and every year thereafter.