131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1779		LR 1570(02)
	An Act to Develop a Continuum of Care for Youth Involved in the Justice System and to Develop Alternatives for Juveniles Incarcerated in Long Creek Youth Development Center
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2023-24	FY 2024-25	Projections  FY 2025-26	Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$1,479,070	$1,483,270	$1,479,070
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$1,479,070	$1,483,270	$1,479,070
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,479,070 in  fiscal year 2024-25 for contracts and training required to provide additional juvenile needs assessments. The Judicial Department will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,200 in fiscal year 2025-26 for costs associated with an active retired judge covering the dockets of a judge serving on a stakeholder group.
	Additional costs to the Departments of Corrections and Public Safety associated with this legislation are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.