121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1764
		An Act To Improve the Operations of the Department of Corrections and the Safety of State Correctional Facilities
		LR 2623(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Blanchette of Bangor
		Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$17,432	$17,805	$18,229
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$17,432	$17,805	$18,229
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
	Eliminates a Class D crime
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill will require a General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Department in the amount of $16,592 in fiscal year 2004-05, $16,965 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $17,389 in fiscal year 2006-07.  These appropriations will provide funds for additional judge time as well as related court security and clerical support resulting from the requirement that the court review the detention of a juvenile who has been held longer that 10 days.  This bill will also require a General Fund appropriation to the Legislature in the amount of $840 annually, beginning in fiscal year 2004-05.  This appropriation provides funds for the per diem and expenses for legislative members of the State Council for Juvenile and Adult Offender Supervision.  All costs associated with the technical changes impacting the Department of Corrections can be absorbed by the department utilizing existing budgeted resources.