128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 512		LR 334(02)
	An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,250 in fiscal year 2017-18. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The additional costs to the Department of Corrections, the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.