122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 638 LR 0396(01)
An Act To Protect Public Safety and Help Offenders Return Safely to the Community
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Faircloth of Bangor
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 $68,377,295 $748,885 $71,992,759 $75,731,689
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $68,377,295 $748,885 $71,992,759 $75,731,689
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Establishes new Class D crimes.
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Reduction of good time would require a new 500 bed facility.  This legislation will require General Fund appropriations to the Department of Corrections in the amount of $68,377,295 in fiscal year 2005-06, $748,885 in fiscal year 2006-07, $71,992,759 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $75,731,689 in fiscal year 2008-09.  The appropriations will provide funds for the construction of a new 500 bed facility and the associated general operating expenses as well as additional probation officers in the field to meet the requirements of this bill.