123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 489 LR 325(01)
Resolve, To Increase the Authority of the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Attorney General
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Tuttle of Sanford
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: No
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of the Attorney General will incur additional costs to adopt and enforce rules to assist consumers in achieving resolution in disputes with certain businesses.  The AG assumes that any additional enforcement activities will be minimal and that costs associated with these activities can be absorbed within the department's existing budgeted resources.  If that assumption proves to be wrong over time and the new enforcement activities represent a significant increase in workload, the AG may require additional General Fund appropriations.