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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1416 |
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LR 2388(02) |
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An Act to Require
the Department of Health and Human Services to Immediately Take Custody of
Persons Sentenced to Mental Health Facilities That May Not Include County or
Regional Jails |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " |
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Committee: Health and Human Services |
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes |
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| Fiscal Note |
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| Legislative Cost/Study |
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| Legislative
Cost/Study |
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The general
operating expenses of this study are projected to be $1,400 in fiscal year
2025-26 and $1,650 in fiscal year 2026-27. The Legislature’s budget for the
2026-2027 biennium includes $7,253 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $17,696 in
fiscal year 2026-27 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $41,338
of balances carried over from prior fiscal years for this purpose. Whether
these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of
studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the
interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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Any additional
costs to the designated departments and agencies to participate in the work
of the Commission are assumed to be minor and can be absorbed within existing
budgeted resources. |
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