An Act To Improve the Operations of the Office of the Attorney General
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1720
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: JORGENSEN, VALENTINO, CROCKETT, KESCHL

Legislative Document 
No. 1720 
H.P. 1230 
House of Representatives, January 9, 2014 
An Act To Improve the Operations of the Office of the Attorney 
General 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: CROCKETT of Bethel, DeCHANT of Bath, KESCHL of Belgrade. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, services contracted for by the Office of the Attorney General need to be 
paid for prior to the end of fiscal year 2013-14, which will likely fall within the 90-day 
period; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative:  Establishes one Research Assistant position to function as a trial preparation 
assistant in the Criminal Division. 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative:  Establishes one part-time Research Assistant position to serve as the Domestic 
Abuse Homicide Review Panel Coordinator. 
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 
Initiative:  Provides funds for statutorily authorized payments to medical examiners and 
reimbursements to funeral homes. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$0
$65,996
All Other 
$0
$4,519
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$70,515
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
0.500
Personal Services 
$0
$30,990
All Other 
$0
$8,164
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$39,154
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 
Initiative:  Provides funds for contracted forensic pathologist services. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill funds a position within the Office of the Attorney General as well as a 
part-time position to serve as the Domestic Abuse Homicide Review Panel Coordinator.  
Additionally, this bill appropriates funds necessary to allow the Office of the Chief 
Medical Examiner to provide for statutorily authorized payments to medical examiners, 
reimbursement to funeral homes and funds for contracted forensic pathologist services 
necessary for the operation of the office. 
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$50,000
$50,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$50,000
$50,000
GENERAL FUND 
2013-14
2014-15
All Other 
$47,000
$64,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$47,000
$64,000