131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1633		LR 1240(02)
	An Act to Establish a Community-based Reentry Program in All Department of Corrections Facilities
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$45,809,452	$3,941,325	$4,065,274
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$45,809,452	$3,941,325	$4,065,274
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $3,809,452 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of Corrections for 7 Intensive Case Manager positions, 7 Recovery Resource Coordinator positions, 7 Community Re-integration Specialist positions and related costs to establish and administer a community-based reentry program at each correctional facility. The bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $42,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of Corrections for facility costs related to housing a community-based reentry program at each correctional facility. The Department has indicated that the current facilities do not have enough space to house this new program and new buildings will need to be constructed.
	Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Maine State Housing Authority to take part in the Peer Review Entry Board are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.