132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 268 LR 104(01)
An Act to Restore Sentencing Discretion to the Judiciary by Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences of Incarceration
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Sinclair of Bath
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Federal Expenditures Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Removing mandatory sentences for repeat offenders for driving while intoxicated could lead the state to noncompliance of repeat intoxicated driving laws under the federal National Highway Performance Program and the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program.  Any noncompliance of these programs could lead to a loss of federal funds of up to approximately $6,500,000 annually.