129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 946 LR 1031(04)
An Act To Protect the Privacy of Online Customer Information
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21 Projections  FY 2021-22 Projections  FY 2022-23
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $201,714 $276,736 $286,357 $296,324
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $201,714 $276,736 $286,357 $296,324
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill sets out several legal requirements regarding data privacy and the collection and sale of personal data. The bill requires the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to enforce the provisions of this bill, including notification of an alleged violation, as well as an action in the name of the State to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction any failure to comply. The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the OAG of $201,714 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $276,736 in fiscal year 2020-21 for one Assistant Attorney General position and one Cyber Investigator position to meet the enforcement requirements of the bill.