An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1873
Committee Amendment CA_B_S400 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B" to S.P. 681, L.D. 1873, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Stalking" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(1) in the first line (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(1) in the 3rd line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(2) in the last line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2IO-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(3) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §21 O-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(4) in the 3rd line (page 1, line 37 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 1 in paragraph C in subparagraph 
(4) in the 4th line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "any other" and 
inserting the following: 'another' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §210-A in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the last 2 
lines (page 2, lines 34 and 35 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", coworker or any 
person with a significant personal relationship" and inserting the following: 
'or any 
person with a significant personal or professional relationship' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 5-D by striking out all of the last sentence 
(page 3, lines 10 to 12 in L.D.) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Amend the bill in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 3, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "and does" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Correctional Impact Reserve N033 
Initiative: Provides funds for the costs associated with one projected incarceration in a 
state correctional facility. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
2008-09 
$37,945 
$37,945 
This amendment changes "any other jurisdiction" to "another jurisdiction" to be 
consistent with the Maine Criminal Code. The amendment removes the term "coworker" 
from the definition of "close relation," while adding persons with professional 
relationships. The amendment also strikes language that would have prohibited courts 
from suspending that portion of the maximum term of imprisonment based on objective 
or subjective victim impact in arriving at the final sentence in the 3rd step in the 
sentencing process. The amendment also strikes 2 words in the legislative intent section. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/03/08 
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LD 1873 
LR 1001(04) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Stalking 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" £> " 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases Class C crimes; see cost detail below. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Correctional Cost Detail 
FY2009 
Class C crime 
$37,945 
Total Cost - All Convictions 
$37,945 
2007-08 
$0 
$0 
FY2010 
$70,517 
$70,517 
2008-09 
$37,945 
$37,945 
FY2011 
$72,799 
$72,799 
Projections 
2009-10 
$70,517 
$70,517 
FY 2012 
$75,081 
$75,081 
Projections 
2010-11 
$72,799 
$72,799 
FY2013 
$77,019 
$77,019 
This estimate assumes one additional Class C conviction per year beginning in fiscal year 2008-09. The current 
average cost to the State for a Class C crime is $70,173 based on an average length of stay of 1 year and 10 months or 
days. Based on this estimate, the Department of Corrections will require a General Fund appropriation of$37,945 
in fiscal year 2008-09, $70,517 in fiscal year 2009-10, $72,799 in fiscal year 2010-11, $75,081 in fiscal year 2011-12 
and $77,019 in fiscal year 2012-13 to provide funds for costs associated with one projected incarceration in a state 
correctional facility and additional probationary costs. The probationary costs are approximately $2,282 per 
probationer per year for 3 years. 
The additional cost to the Judicial Department can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
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