126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1734 LR 2719(01)
An Act To Create a Cold Case Homicide Unit in the Department of the Attorney General
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Stanley of Medway
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2013-14 FY 2014-15 Projections  FY 2015-16 Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $332,020 $279,441 $286,970
Highway Fund $0 $178,779 $150,467 $154,521
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $332,020 $279,441 $286,970
Highway Fund $0 $178,779 $150,467 $154,521
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing a cold case unit would require a General Fund appropriation of $332,020 and Highway Fund allocation of $178,779 in fiscal year 2014-15 for two State Police Detective positions, one Forensic Chemist position and related costs.  The Department of the Attorney General did not identify a need for additional resources at this time.