123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1895 LR 532(02)
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "     "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill creates a nonlapsing Community Corrections Incentive Fund to be administered by the Department of Corrections.  Any funds received for this purpose will be awarded to counties as competitive grants to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the state's correctional system.  The administrative costs associated with this legislation can be absorbed by the Department of Corrections utilizing existing budgeted resources.  Included in the bill is a base allocation of $500 to establish an Other Special Revenue Funds account.