121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1498
		An Act To Improve Access by the Department of Corrections to Federal Funds under Title IV-E of the Federal Social Security Act
		LR 1962(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Strimling
		Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$36,006	$41,341	$42,375	$43,434
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$36,006	$41,341	$42,375	$43,434
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$500	$500	$500	$500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill will require General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department of $36,006 in fiscal year 2003-04, $41,341 in fiscal year 2004-05, $42,375 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $43,434 in fiscal year 2006-07.  These appropriations will provide funds for a part-time assistant clerk position and to pay active retired judges to serve an additional 69 days per year to carry out the additonal requirements of this act.  In addition, this bill will allow the Department of Corrections to receive Title IV-E funds.  It is estimated that the Other Special Revenue Funds revenue and expenditures will be approximately $500 per year.