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126th MAINE LEGISLATURE |
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LD 1515 |
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LR 2091(07) |
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An Act To
Increase the Availability of Mental Health Services |
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Fiscal Note for
Bill as Engrossed with:
C "B" (H-585) |
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Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs |
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| Fiscal Note |
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FY 2013-14 |
FY 2014-15 |
Projections FY 2015-16 |
Projections FY 2016-17 |
| Net Cost
(Savings) |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Appropriations/Allocations |
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General Fund |
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$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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| Legislative
Cost/Study |
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The general
operating expenses of the Forensic Mental Health Services Oversight Committee
are projected to be $5,000 in fiscal year 2013-14. The Legislature's proposed budget includes
$10,000 in fiscal year 2013-14, which is fully committed based on studies,
commissions and task forces approved by the Legislative Council. The estimated cost of this oversight
committee will be paid from exisitng appropriations to the Legislature. The additional costs associated with
providing staffing assistance to the committee can be absorbed by the
Legislature utilizing existing staff resources. |
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| Fiscal Detail
and Notes |
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This bill
includes a General Fund appropriation of $1,381,771 for the Department of
Corrections to contract for clinical services to be provided in a mental
health unit located within the Maine State Prison. The Department of
Corrections has indicated no additional security staff will be required as a
result of this bill. It provides a
General Fund appropriation of $750 in fiscal year 2013-14 for the Maine
Commission on Indigent Legal Services based on an anticipated increase in
court hearings. It also contains a
General Fund deappropriation of $1,382,521 in fiscal year 2013-14 from salary
savings within the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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