125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1755 LR 2547(02)
An Act Regarding the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $219,495 $219,495 $219,495
Highway Fund $0 $4,318 $4,318 $4,318
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $4,495 $4,495 $4,495
Highway Fund $0 $4,318 $4,318 $4,318
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $242,920 $242,920 $242,920
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($215,000) ($215,000) ($215,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $242,920 $242,920 $242,920
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill dedicates an existing supervision fee currently deposited in the General Fund and creates a new dedicated application fee on adult probationers who apply for transfer of supervision to another state.  General Fund revenue is decreased by $215,000 in fiscal year 2012-13 and Other Special Revenue Funds revenue is increased by $242,920 as a result of dedicating and adding fees.  The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $242,920 in fiscal year 2012-13 for the Department of Corrections to defray the costs of supervision. 
The bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $4,495 and a Highway Fund allocation of $4,318 beginning in fiscal year 2012-13 to the Department of Public Safety for supplies related to additional DNA samples required in this legislation.  Additional staff time related to taking and analyzing DNA samples can be absorbed with existing staff.