125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1143 LR 1070(05)
An Act To Require That Law Enforcement Officials Collect DNA Samples from Persons Arrested for Certain Crimes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $185,898 $231,871
Highway Fund $0 $0 $178,607 $222,777
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $185,898 $231,871
Highway Fund $0 $0 $178,607 $222,777
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation requires persons indicted for certain crimes on or after January 1, 2014 to submit to having a DNA sample taken.  The Department of Public Safety would require a General Fund appropriation of $185,898 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $231,871 in fiscal year 2014-15 for one Senior Lab Scientist, one DNA Forensic Analyst, one Forensic Chemist Technician, testing kits, supplies and outsourcing contracts.  The Department would also require a Highway Fund allocation of $178,607 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $222,777 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The three positions would need to be filled 6 months prior to the effective date of the legislation to allow for training.