SP0725, LD 1811, item 2, Document Text

Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:

‘Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §157, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2005, c. 519, Pt. III, §2, is further amended to read:

A. The Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters and to confirmation by the Legislature, shall appoint to the District Court 36 38 judges. At least one judge must be appointed from each district who is a resident of a county in which the district lies, except that in District 3 there must be 2 judges appointed who are residents of a county in which the district lies; in District 6 there must be 2 judges appointed who are residents of a county in which the district lies; and in District 9 there must be 2 judges appointed who are residents of a county in which the district lies. Two judges must be appointed to the District Court and assigned in a manner that ensures geographic distribution and the ability of the court to address drug-related criminal matters expeditiously. Each District Court Judge has a term of office of 7 years.

To be eligible for appointment as a District Judge, a person must be a member of the bar of the State. The term "District Judge" includes the Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge.

Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE

Administration - Attorney General 0310

Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for 2 Assistant Attorney General positions that will be dedicated to prosecuting drug crimes.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15

POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 2.000

Personal Services
$0 $163,590

All Other
$0 $9,882

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $173,472

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2013-14 2014-15

GENERAL FUND
$0 $173,472

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $173,472

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679

Initiative: Provides funds for substance abuse treatment programs.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15

All Other
$0 $750,000

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $750,000

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS)

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2013-14 2014-15

GENERAL FUND
$0 $750,000

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $750,000

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063

Initiative: Provides funding for 2 District Court Judge positions, 2 Deputy Marshal positions and 2 Assistant Clerk positions and related costs to address drug-related criminal matters.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15

POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000 6.000

Personal Services
$0 $583,566

All Other
$0 $55,500

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $639,066

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2013-14 2014-15

GENERAL FUND
$0 $639,066

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $639,066

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Drug Enforcement Agency 0388

Initiative: Provides funds to support drug enforcement activities.

GENERAL FUND 2013-14 2014-15

All Other
$0 $920,812

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GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $920,812

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2013-14 2014-15

GENERAL FUND
$0 $920,812

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DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $920,812

SECTION TOTALS 2013-14 2014-15

GENERAL FUND
$0 $2,483,350

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SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $2,483,350

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summary

This amendment is the majority report. It creates 2 new District Court Judge positions within the Judicial Department instead of 4 as proposed in the bill. These judges are appointed to the District Court in a manner that ensures geographic distribution and the ability of the court to address drug-related criminal matters expeditiously.

This amendment provides ongoing funding for 2 Assistant Attorney General positions in the Department of the Attorney General dedicated to prosecuting drug crimes instead of 4 as proposed in the bill.

This amendment reduces the ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of Public Safety to support drug enforcement activities from $1,692,123 to $920,812.

Finally, this amendment also provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation of $750,000 to the Department of Health and Human Services for substance abuse treatment programs.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED

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SP0725 LD 1811	Session - 126th Maine Legislature C "A", Filing Number S-498, Sponsored by		LR 2762 Item 2
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GENERAL FUND	2013-14	2014-15
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	0.000	2.000
Personal Services	$0	$163,590
All Other	$0	$9,882

GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$0	$173,472

ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
DEPARTMENT TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15

GENERAL FUND	$0	$173,472

DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$173,472

SECTION TOTALS	2013-14	2014-15

GENERAL FUND	$0	$2,483,350

SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS	$0	$2,483,350