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An Act To Reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. Restored operation of Downeast Correctional Facility. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Corrections shall reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility. The facility must remain open and operational, except that the facility may be closed if legislation approving the closure is enacted into law.
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
 
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Initiative: Provides funds to restore all positions and for related All Other costs to reopen and operate the Downeast Correctional Facility beginning October 1, 2019.

GENERAL FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT	51.000	51.000	
Personal Services	$3,738,604	$5,123,710	
All Other	$447,733	$596,977	
			
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$4,186,337	$5,720,687	

FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$500	$500	
			
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL	$500	$500	

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2019-20	2020-21	
All Other	$32,526	$32,526	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$32,526	$32,526	

SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Corrections to reopen the Downeast Correctional Facility. The facility must remain open and operational, and the bill permits the closure of the facility only if legislation approving the closure is enacted into law.
Funding is provided to restore all positions and for related All Other costs to reopen and operate the Downeast Correctional Facility beginning October 1, 2019.