An Act To Implement a Geographically Limited Public Defender Office
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 1686
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S624 (Senate)
Amends: 4 MRSA §1804

SENATE AMENDMENT" fl- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1255, 
L.D. 1686, "An Act To Implement a Geographically Limited Public Defender Office" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish Public Defender Positions and Provide Support for Indigent 
Legal Services Providers'' 
Amend the amendment by striking out the first paragraph after the title (page 1, line 11 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec.1. 4 MRSA §1804, sub-§2, ,iF, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 419, §2, is amended 
to read: 
F. Standards for the reimbursement of expenses incurred by assigned counsel and 
contract counsel, including attendance at training events provided by the commission; 
and 
Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Establishes one District Defender position (Elected DA-equivalent Grade 90), 2 
Assistant Defender I positions (ADA-equivalent Grade 3 8) and 2 Assistant Defender II 
positions (ADA-equivalent Grade 30), to be dispatched in the State where needed, and 
provides for their ancillary costs and meals and travel expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
2021-22 
2022-23 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
5.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$704,482 
All Other 
$0 
$261,415 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$965,897 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1255, L.D. 1686 (%-(ary 
Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services Z112 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for a contract for online legal research access to be 
provided to up to 300 rostered attorneys and for annual reimbursement for written legal 
materials purchased by attorneys. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE 
COMMISSION ON 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
I I 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$275,580 
$275,580 
2022-23 
$1,241,477 
$1,241,477 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces Committee Amendment "A." The amendment: 
1. Adds attendance at training events to the standards governing the delivery of indigent 
legal services; 
2. Establishes public defender positions to be dispatched in the State where needed; 
and 
3. Provides money for legal research 
the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal 
Services attorneys. 
SPONSORED BY: -----t-t--------
(Senator BREEN, C.) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/20/22 ::tPae 
LD 1686 
LR2055(05) 
An Act To Implement a Geographically Limited Public Defender Office 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'W" to Committee Amendment "A"(;,-{azy) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY2022-23 
($1,096,355) 
($890,482) 
($1,096,355) 
($890,482) 
Projections 
FY 2023-24 
($929,707) 
($929,707) 
Projections 
FY 2024-25 
($976,284) 
($976,284) 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides General Fund appropriations of $1,241,477 beginning in fiscal year 
2022-23 to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services to establish one District Defender position, 2 Assistant 
Defender I positions, 2 Assistant Defender II positions and related costs and for online legal research access and 
annual reimbursement for written legal materials purchased by attorneys. This fiscal note reflects the incremental 
funding difference between the amendment and the bill. 
LR2055(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1