122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 106 LR 0850(02)
An Act To Provide Equity in the State Contribution to County Jail Expenses
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $24,800,000 $17,565,000 $18,004,125 $18,454,228
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $24,800,000 $17,565,000 $18,004,125 $18,454,228
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Corrections in the amounts of $24,800,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $17,565,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the design and construction of a medium/minimum security correctonal facility to handle additional inmates, for paying the increased operational costs of shifting 143 prsioners to the state from county jails and for increased reimbursments to counties.  The county savings will be $4,587,000 annually from the shift of 143 prisoners and $12,800,000 annually from increased reimbursements from the County Jail Prisoner Support and Community Corrections Fund administered by the Department of Corrections.