Resolve, Requiring the Judicial Department To Study Court Facility Needs in Oxford, Waldo and York Counties

Sec. 1. Study of court facility needs. Resolved: That the Judicial Department shall conduct or contract for architectural feasibility studies to improve court facilities in Oxford County, Waldo County and York County. The Judicial Department shall report on the findings of the feasibility studies to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters by January 1, 2017; and be it further

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides one-time funding for architectural feasibility studies to improve court facilities in Oxford County, Waldo County and York County.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$300,000	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$300,000	$0

SUMMARY

This resolve directs the Judicial Department to conduct or contract for architectural feasibility studies to improve court facilities in Oxford County, Waldo County and York County and report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters by January 1, 2017. It also appropriates $300,000 in one-time funding for the studies in fiscal year 2015-16.