123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1938		LR 3239(01)
	An Act To Allow Community Service in Lieu of Fines
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Cleary of Houlton
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	This legislation provides the court with alternatives to address unpaid fines.  The bill allows community service in lieu of payment of fines, discharge of fines if uncollectible due to death or disability and submission of unpaid fines to collection agencies.  Information provided by the Judicial Branch indicates community service is currently available as a sentencing option.  As it may be difficult to get an offender who would risk jail by not paying a fine to the court to make payment because a collection agency is involved, it is assumed that this legislation will result in a minor increase in revenue to the General Fund.