| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 756 | LR 1323(01) | |||||
| An Act To Enhance and Clarify the Small Claims System | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Theriault of Madawaska | ||||||
| Committee: Judiciary | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund | ||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| Providing for electronic recording of approximately 9,250 small claims hearings annually will require funding additional assistant clerk positions and equipment costs for the Judical Department. In addition, costs associated with producing transcripts for in forma pauperis litigants could be significant. It is estimated that the annual cost of implementing this legislation will likely be in excess of $100,000 annually. | ||||||