128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1704 LR 2502(01)
An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $5,291,463 $5,417,554 $5,546,924
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $5,446,642 $5,572,733 $5,702,103
Federal Expenditures Fund $0 $500 $500 $500
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $32,526 $32,526 $32,526
Revenue
General Fund $0 $155,179 $155,179 $155,179
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $5,446,642 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Department of Corrections to continue to operate the Downeast Correctional Facility.  Fiscal year 2018-19 funding for the facility was eliminated in PL 2017, c. 284, the 2018-2019 biennial budget.  This estimate of fiscal impact also includes the related increase in General Fund revenue of $155,179 from boarding revenue.