Resolve, To Provide Funding for the County Jail Operations Fund

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  funding is needed immediately for the operation of the State's county jails and one regional jail; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF

County Jail Operations Fund Z194

Initiative: Provides funding for the County Jail Operations Fund to meet funding needs for the operation of the State's county jails and regional jail.

GENERAL FUND	2015-16	2016-17
All Other	$2,465,896	$2,465,896
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$2,465,896	$2,465,896

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This resolve is submitted by a majority of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety for referral to committee and consideration by the committee pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-A, section 1402, subsection 13. This resolve provides funding for the operation of the State's county jails and regional jail in the amount of $2,465,896 in fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17.