124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 601		LR 1532(01)
	An Act To Require That the Proceeds from Property Seized through Drug Crime Forfeitures Go to the General Fund
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Mills of Somerset
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($106,512)	($106,512)	($106,512)	($106,512)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$89,488	$89,488	$89,488	$89,488
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($196,000)	($196,000)	($196,000)	($196,000)
Revenue
	General Fund		$196,000	$196,000	$196,000	$196,000
	Other Special Revenue Funds		($196,000)	($196,000)	($196,000)	($196,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation would result in a loss of Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Public Safety of $196,000 beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 and a corresponding increase in General Fund revenue in the same amount.  This amount is based upon funds received from forfeiture of property in the prior year.  The Department of Public Safety, Drug Enforcement Agency, will require a General Fund appropriation of $89,488 beginning in fiscal year 2009-10 to replace this funding.