131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1514 LR 1426(02)
An Act to Provide Safe, Short-term Housing to Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $200,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $200,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of Corrections in fiscal year 2024-25 to partner with a community-based organization to establish a pilot program to provide transitional living services for individuals recently released from a correctional facility that houses adult residents, which must include, but is not limited to, providing temporary housing to such individuals and establishing and providing a master leasing program that assists such individuals with rent support, life skills coaching and other services.