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An Act To Protect Elders from Financial Exploitation and Ensure the Efficient Use of Litigation Resources for the State
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: Provides funds for one Research Assistant MSEA-B Paralegal position for the litigation division.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$56,601	$79,078	
All Other	$4,882	$3,382	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$61,483	$82,460	

Administration - Attorney General 0310
 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Attorney General Detective position to investigate cases of elder financial exploitation.

GENERAL FUND	2017-18	2018-19	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	1.000	1.000	
Personal Services	$74,081	$103,343	
All Other	$13,952	$11,952	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$88,033	$115,295	

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE			
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2017-18	2018-19	
			
GENERAL FUND	$149,516	$197,755	
			
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$149,516	$197,755	

SUMMARY
This bill provides General Fund appropriations for the Department of the Attorney General to establish one Research Assistant position dedicated to the litigation division and one Attorney General Detective position to assist in cases involving elder financial exploitation.