125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1296 LR 794(02)
An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act To Protect Patient Privacy
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill's provisions making patient registration voluntary would likely result in a reduction in revenue collected by the Department of Health and Human Services that cannot be determined at the current time.  Because the Medical  program is required to be self-funded, the department would need to decrease costs or increase other fees as a result.  The additional cost to the Department of the Attorney General can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.