An Act to Require the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1008
Committee Amendment CA_A_H169 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to H.P. 655, L.D. 1008, "An Act to Require the 
Attorney General to Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil Suit on Behalf of 
the State and to Authorize Citizen-initiated Petitions to Move for Dismissal" 
Amend the bill by insetting after section 2 the following: 
. 
. 
'Sec. 3. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GE~ERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Human Services Division 0696 
Initiative: Provides funding for one full-time equivalent Assistant Attorney General 
position, one full-time equivalent Research Assistant position and related costs to seek 
legislative approval before filing lawsuits. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
POSITIONS - FTE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2025-26 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2026-27 
1.000 
$287,708 
$15,000 
$302,708 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page l - 132LR0761(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/25 LRL 
LD 1008 
LR 761(02) 
An Act to Require the Attorney General to Seek Legislative Approval Before Filing Any Civil Suit on 
Behalf of the State and to Authorize Citizen-initiated Petitions to Move for Dismissal 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Ame~ded by c.o~mittee Amendment 'f!.., / r-\ ~ I b 9\ 
Committee: Judiciary 
U 
1) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$302,708 
$313,524 
$340,533 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$302,708 
$313,524 
$34 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The Judicial Branch may realize some minor 
reduction of workload and administrative costs associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be 
filed. Collection of filing fees will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The additional costs to the Legislature are expected to be minor if the request of the joint standing committee occurs 
during a legislative session. If the request occurs when the Legislature is not in session, the additional costs to the 
Legislature would be approximately $18,700 per day for the special session per diem plus approximately $25,968 for 
travel-related allowances for the Legislature to return for a single day. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $302,708 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of 
the Attorney General for one full-time equivalent Assistant Attorney General position, one full-time equivalent 
Research Assistant position and related costs to seek legislative approval before filing lawsuits. Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of the Attorney General would increase by $302,708 in fiscal year 2026-27 
for reimbursement of legal services from state agencies. 
Any additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with this legislation are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0761(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1