SP0289
LD 864
Session - 126th Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number S-178, Sponsored by
LR 1845
Item 2
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §7484-A, sub-§1, ¶A  is enacted to read:

A Rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court must permit service of a statement of claim by alternate means in the same manner and under the same circumstances as permitted under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 4(g) for service of a summons and complaint.

This paragraph is repealed February 15, 2016.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides funds for the temporary services of active retired judges and clerks to address the anticipated increase in workload and increased publication costs.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15
Personal Services
$11,250 $15,000
All Other
$14,719 $19,625
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $25,969 $34,625

SUMMARY

This amendment adds a repeal date of February 15, 2016 to the requirement in the bill that rules adopted by the Supreme Judicial Court must permit service of a statement of claim in a small claims court proceeding by alternate means. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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