125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1698		LR 2435(02)
	An Act To Establish Veterans Treatment Courts
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund Potential revenue increase - Federal Expenditures Fund Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill authorizes various state agencies to pursue federal funding to establish, maintain and expand veterans treatment courts.  The permissive language of the bill does not require the Judicial Department to establish the veterans treatment courts.  It is unlikely the Judicial Department will move forward with this initiative without having secured adequate federal funding.  Therefore, no significant General Fund costs are anticipated.