An Act To Extend the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2016
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BLANCHETTE, DIAMOND, CHURCHILL, GERZOFSKY, PLUMMER, SYKES

Legislative Document 
No. 2016 
H.P.1416 
House of Representatives, February 16,2006 
An Act To Extend the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLANCHETTE of Bangor. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: CHURCHILL of Washburn, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, PLUMMER of 
Windham, SYKES of Harrison. 
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Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 (lays after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies: and 
Whereas, the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee was 
established to work to effectively identify the costs, benefits 
and cost savings associated with alternative corrections service 
delivery options, including improved collaboration between State 
Government 
and 
county 
government 
and 
regionalization 
opportunities and cost reductions: and 
Whereas, 
the 
Corrections Alternatives 
Advisory 
Committee 
needs to continue its work to further identify options to be 
evaluated with the goal of achieving efficiencies and managing 
the cost of correctional services at both the state and county 
levels: and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety: now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. J, §1, sub-§1 is amended to read: 
1. 
Advisory 
committee 
established. 
The 
Corrections 
Alternatives Advisory Committee, referred to in this Part as "the 
advisory committee," is established to guide the development of 
the study of corrections service delivery options. 
The advisory 
committee is not a decision-making body, but serves to provide 
advice and information to the Department of Corrections. 
The 
advisory committee consists of the following members: 
A. 
The Commissioner of Corrections and 2 state corrections 
officials designated by the commissioner: 
B. 
A representative of a statewide association of county 
commissioners nominated by the association and appointed by 
the Governor: 
C. 
A representative of a statewide association of county 
sheriffs nominated by the association and appointed by the 
Governor: 
D. 
A representative of 
jails nominated by the 
Governor: aBEl 
a statewide association of county 
association and appointed by the 
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E. 
A municipal representative appointed by the GovernOrTl. 
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F. 
A 
representative 
of 
a 
statewide 
association 
of 
prosecutors nominated by the association and appointed by 
the Governor. 
The Governor shall ask the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial 
Court to serve as or to name a designee to serve as a member of 
the advisory committee 
~nd to appoint one trial judge or 
a 
designee to serve as a member of the advisory committee. 
If a member cannot serve, the person responsible for appointing 
that member shall appoint a new member. 
The 
advisory 
committee 
shall 
consult 
with 
labor 
unions 
representing both state 
and 
county 
employees 
and 
keep 
them 
informed regularly throughout the development of the study. 
Sec. 2. PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. J, §1, sub-§2 is amended to read: 
2. 
Appointments; chairs; meetings. 
All appointments must 
be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of 
this Part. 
The Governor shall appoint 2 cochairs from among the 
membership 
of 
the 
advisory 
committee, 
one 
representing 
the 
Department 
of 
Corrections 
and 
one 
representing 
county 
government. 
If 
a 
cochair 
cannot 
serve, 
the 
Governor 
shall 
9Ppoint a new cochair. 
The cochairs shall call and convene the 
first meeting of the advisory committee no later than 15 days 
after the appointment of all members. 
The advisory committee may 
meet as often as necessary to accomplish its work. 
Sec.3. PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. J, §1, sub-§4 is amended to read: 
4. 
Reports. 
The advisory committee shall submit interim 
reports 
and proposed recommendations to the Intergovernmental 
Advisory Group, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
30-A, 
section 
2181, 
for 
its 
review. 
The 
Intergovernmental 
Advisory 
Group 
shall 
coordinate 
the 
solicitation 
of 
public 
comment. 
The Department of Corrections shall deliver its 
~~Ral 
interim report with 
recommendations 
and proposed implementing 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice 
and Public Safety and to the Joint Standing Committee on State 
and Local Government no later than 
JaR1:laFy--l-,--~GG9 March 15, 
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The Department of 
Corr~ctions shall deliver its final 
Le--PQrt with recor(lITlendations and proposed implementing legislation 
to the Legislature no later than December 15, 2006. 
Sec. 4. PL 2005, c. 386, Pt. J, §1, sub-§5 is amended to read: 
5. 
Corrections 
Incentive 
Fund 
recommendation. 
The 
Commissioner of Corrections shall submit proposed legislation 
establishing a Corrections Incentive Fund to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Joint 
Standing Committee on State and Local Government no later than 
~e9FQaFy-lT-~gg9 December 15, 2006. 
The purpose of the proposed 
Corrections 
Incentive 
Fund 
is 
to 
achieve 
significant 
and 
sustainable 
savings 
in 
the 
cost 
of 
delivering 
correctional 
services by funding proposals that are consistent with the final 
study 
recommendations. 
The 
proposed 
legislation 
must 
also 
include 
a 
prov1S10n for evaluating the effectiveness of the 
incentive fund and a requirement to sunset the fund unless there 
is sufficient evidence presented by the Department of Corrections 
to continue the fund. 
Sec. 5. PL 2005. c. 386. Pt. J, §1. sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. 
Authoriz~uties: nQ~.1~ng funds. 
In addition to 
that 
specified 
in 
this 
section, 
the 
advisory 
committee 
is 
authorized to 
conduct 
any additional 
work 
authorized by 
law 
within its budgeted resources. 
Any General Fund appropriations 
~riginally appropriated to 
support the work of 
the advisory 
.QQmmittee that remain within the Department of Corrections may 
not lapse but must be carried forward to be used for the same 
pyrpose. 
Sec. 6. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 1, 2006. 
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends Public Law 2005, chapter 386, Part J, which 
established the Corrections Alternatives Advisory Committee. 
The 
bill extends the life of the advisory committee to December 15, 
2006, expands its membership and authorizes additional meetings 
and a final report to the Legislature. 
The bill also authorizes 
the advisory committee to carry forward any remaining funds in 
order to support its continued work.