123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 372		LR 198(02)
	An Act To Strengthen the Crime of Gross Sexual Assault as It Pertains to Persons Who Furnish Drugs to Victims
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Establishes new Class B crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs.  Sentences of more than nine months must be served in state correctional facilities.  The average cost to the state for each sentence is $98,327 based on an average length of stay of 2 years 7 months.  Sentences of nine months or less imposed for a Class B crime must be served in county jails.  The average cost to a county for each sentence is $26,677 based on an average length of stay of 8 months and 12 days.  The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.