127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 186 LR 378(08)
An Act To Reverse Jail Consolidation
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2015-16 FY 2016-17 Projections  FY 2017-18 Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896) ($2,465,896)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment removes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Corrections of $2,465,896 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $2,465,896 in fiscal year 2016-17. As amended, the bill still moves General Fund appropriations of $12,202,104 from the State Board of Corrections to the Department of Corrections in fiscal years 2015-16 and again in fiscal year 2016-17 and moves Other Special Revenue Funds allocations from the State Board of Corrections to the Department of Corrections of $791,384 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $794,008 in fiscal year 2016-17.  It also provides that any remaining General Fund balance in the State Board of Corrections account on June 30, 2015 does not lapse, but is carried forward for use by the Department of Corrections, County Jail Operations Fund.