An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails
Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §1217 is enacted to read:
§ 1217. Operating costs for county jails
Beginning July 1, 2008 and annually thereafter, the Department of Corrections must pay 50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
County Jail Prisoner Support and Community Corrections Fund 0888
Initiative: Appropriates funds on an ongoing basis to pay 50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide.
GENERAL FUND | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
All Other
|
$0 | $38,562,418 |
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL | $0 | $38,562,418 |
summary
This bill establishes a statutory requirement for the Department of Corrections to pay 50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide.