131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1583 LR 1275(01)
An Act to Provide a Pathway to Sobriety for Formerly or Currently Incarcerated Individuals
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. White of Guilford
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $2,651,080 $9,439,754 $9,443,381 $9,446,625
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,651,080 $9,439,754 $9,443,381 $9,446,625
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $2,651,080 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $3,504,619 in fiscal year 2024-25 to provide recovery residence placements to individuals who were receiving services in correctional facilities and have been identified as no longer requiring medication-assisted treatment or alternative treatment, including weekly screening, and to establish one Comprehensive Health Planner II position.
The Department of Corrections will require General Fund appropriations of $5,935,135 beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 for medical and other costs related to providing alternative treatments in correctional facilities for a person with substance use disorder, including alcohol use disorder.