| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 632 | LR 2162(01) | |||||
| An Act To Reduce Maine's Property Tax Burden by Funding County Jails | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Giles of Belfast | ||||||
| Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $38,562,418 | $38,562,418 | $38,562,418 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $0 | $38,562,418 | $38,562,418 | $38,562,418 | ||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| This bill establishes a statutory requirement for the Department of Corrections to pay 50% of all operating costs for county jails statewide and appropriates $38,562,418 on an ongoing basis beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 for that purpose. | ||||||