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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1550 |
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LR 1986(02) |
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An Act To Create a
Victims' Compensation Fund for Victims of Property Crimes |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2019-20 |
FY 2020-21 |
Projections FY 2021-22 |
Projections FY 2022-23 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$10,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$10,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$83,211 |
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| Revenue |
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Other Special Revenue Funds |
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$115,000 |
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
$230,000 |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill creates
the Victims Property Compensation Fund, which will be overseen by the
existing Victims Compensation Board, to compensate victims of crimes in which
the victims suffered property losses. Revenue will come from a $10 assessment
on any person convicted of murder or a Class A, B or C crime, and a $5
assessment on any person convicted of a Class D or E crime. Over the past
three years there were an average of 4,346 Class A, B and C convictions
annually and 37,185 Class D and E convictions annually. It is estimated that
$230,000 in revenues will be generated annually for the fund beginning
January 1 2020. |
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The judicial
branch has indicated assessing an additional fee would require one-time
technology related modifications to its current revenue collection software.
The bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations to the judicial branch
of $10,000 in fiscal year 2020. Any ongoing costs related to assessing the
additional fee can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. |
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The Office of the
Attorney General (OAG) has indicated it would require an additional Research
Assistant MSEA-B Position to support the expanded functions of the Victims
Compensation Board. As the bill authorizes the board to begin paying claims
in fiscal year 2022-23, the position would not be needed until fiscal year
2022-23. Also, the bill adds two additional members to the Victims
Compensation Board beginning in fiscal year 2022-23 and members are entitled
to per diem plus compensation for actual and necessary expenses, estimated to
be $1,320 annually. Accordingly, the OAG will require ongoing allocations of
approximately $83,000 for personal services and other costs beginning in
fiscal year 2022-23. |
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