121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 356
An Act to Build a Prison in Washington County
LR 0123(01)
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Pellon
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
2003-04 2004-05 2004-06 2004-07
Net Cost (Savings):
General Fund $2,274,713 $1,975,434 $1,924,001 $1,872,589
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $2,274,713 $1,975,434 $1,924,001 $1,872,589
Issuance of Securities Term(years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
Me Gov Fac Auth (MGFA) 20 $19,000,000 5.5% $10,972,500 $29,972,500
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill authorizes the Maine Governmental Facilties Authority to borrow up to $19,000,000 for the construction of a new correctional facility in Washington County.  In additon to the cost of the issuance of securities, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services anticipates first year costs of approximately $30,000 to fund an ongoing project staff person and $250,000 on a one-time basis to deal with certain construction issues such as the abatement of hazardous materials, boarding windows and other miscellaneous expenses.