129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 788 LR 1589(01)
An Act To Authorize the Use of Handheld Narcotics Analyzers
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Keim of Oxford
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $150,628 $93,509 $96,389 $99,437
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $150,628 $93,509 $96,389 $99,437
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $150,628 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $93,509 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one Chemist II position to perform certifications and travel to law enforcement agencies across the entire state to perform these certifications annually and a one-time appropriation for a 908 portable mass spectrometer required to perform preliminary testing prior to certification.