127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1433 LR 1894(01)
An Act To Create the Office of the Public Defender and Amend the Duties of the Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Burns of Washington
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The General Fund cost of establishing the Office of the Public Defender cannot be estimated at this time, but is likely to exceed the cost of the current system based on the staffing requirements identified in the bill.