Sec. XXXX-1. 25 MRSA §1505-A is enacted to read:
§1505-A. Cold case homicide squad
1. Squad established. The Department of Public Safety shall establish a cold case homicide squad, referred to in this section as the "squad." The purpose of the squad is to work exclusively on unsolved murders in the State.
2. Report and sunset. The Department of Public Safety shall dissolve the squad by October 30, 2004 unless directed by the Legislature to continue the squad. The Commissioner of Public Safety shall provide a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice matters by January 1, 2004 evaluating the success of the squad and making recommendations on continuation of the squad.
Sec. XXXX-2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02 2002-03
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000) (1.000)
Personal Services $48,962 $65,948
All Other 15,378 12,765
Capital Expenditures 25,974
Appropriates funds for one additional State Police Detective position and operating costs necessary to establish a cold case homicide squad.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ____________ ____________
TOTAL $90,314 $78,713
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