128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1885		LR 2915(01)
	An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To Address the Opioid Crisis in the State Regarding Increased Access to Drug Courts
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$160,800	$164,400	$164,400
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$160,800	$164,400	$164,400
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $150,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for case management and other ancillary services provided by the Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services, for a maximum of 30 participants, for drug courts established by the Judicial Department.  These funds can be used either to provide services at a new drug court in the state or to provide services for an increased number of participants in existing drug courts in the State.
	The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Branch of $10,800 in fiscal year 2018-19 for active retired judges to cover other court time of full-time sitting judges assigned either to a new drug court in the State or to existing drug courts in the State that are expanded to allow for an increased number of participants up to a maximum of 30.