An Act to Establish a Community-based Reentry Program in All Department of Con'ections Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1633
Committee Amendment CA_A_S533 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fi " to S.P. 650, L.D. 1633, "An Act to Establish a
Community-based Reentry Program in All Department of Con'ections Facilities"
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph A in the last line
(page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: '\" and inserting the following: 'i'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph B in subparagraph
(2) in the last line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by striking out the following: '\" and inserting
the following:'i'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph C in subparagi-aph
(2) in division (d) in the first line (page 2, line 7 in L,D.) by striking out the following:
"and"
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph C in subparagraph
(2) by inserting after division (e) the following:
'ff) If the participant is prohibited from owning. possessing or having under
the participant's control a firearm pursuant to Title 15, section 393 u]3on the
participant's release, identification of the participant's potential access to
firearms and coordination of informationsharmg with the participant's primary
community-based supports regarding this prohibition; and
(s) Plans for compliance with any protection from abuse order pursuant to
former Title 19, section 769, Title 19-A,jformer section 4011 or Title 19-A.
section 4113 or other court order related to any victim ofthe_cnme for.which
the participant is incarcerated, as •well as connection to any community-based
0 domestic violence intervention proeram when appropriate;'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph C in subparagraph
(5) in the last line (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: '\" and inserting
the following: '; and'
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
^ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 650, L.D. 1633 ^.
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 3 in paragraph D in subparagraph
(2) in division (e) in the first line (page 2, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following:
"®BiaI!" and inserting the following: 'e-mail'
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 4 in paragraph A in subparagraph
(3) in the last line (page 3, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and"
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3036-C in subsection 4 in paragraph A by inserting
after subparagraph (4) the following:
'("5) If the participant is prohibited from owning, possessing or having under the
participant's control a firearm pursuant to Title 15. section 393 upon the
participant's release, identify any known access bv the participant to firearms and
confirm the participant's primary community-based supports are informed
regarding this prohibition; and'
Amend the bill in section 3 in §3036-D in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph
C (page 5, lines 17 and 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
'C. Two members representing statewide organizations that provide victim advocacy
services, appointed by the President of the Senate;'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following:
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Corrections 0141
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for facility costs related to housing a community-
based reentry program at each correctional facility.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
Capital Expenditures $0 $42,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $42,000,000
Administration - Corrections 0141
Initiative: Provides funding for 7 Intensive Case Manager positions, 7 Recoveiy Resource
Coordinator positions, 7 Community Reintegration Specialist positions and related costs to
establish and administer a community-based reentry program at each correctional facility.
GENERAL FUND 2023-24 2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 0.000 21.000
Personal Services $0 $2,417,919
AllOther $0 $1,391,533
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $3,809,452
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 2023-24 2024-25
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 650, L.D, 1633 ^ ^^
GENERAL FUND $0 $45,809,452
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS $0 $45,809,452
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, does the following.
1. When a participant in the community-based reentry program established in the bill
is prohibited from owning, possessing or having under the participant's control a firearm
upon the participant's release, it adds as topics in the participant's initial assessment and
post-release meeting consideration of a participant's possible access to firearms and
ensuring the participant's community supports understand this prohibition.
2. When a participant is subject to a protection from abuse order or other court order
upon the participant's release, it requires establishing a plan for compliance with the order
as part of the participant's release plan and connection to any community-based domestic
violence intervention program when appropriate.
3, It clarifies the membership in the Peer Reentry Review Board established in the bill
to provide that the 2 members representing victim advocacy organizations do not need to
be from the same organization.
4. It makes technical corrections.
5. It also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page3-131LR1240(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/13/24 ^^d
LD 1633 LR 1240(02)
An Act to Establish a Community-based Reentry Program in All Department of Corrections Facilities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"/
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $45,809,452 $3,941,325 $4,065,274
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $45,809,452 $3,941,325 $4,065,274
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $3,809,452 in fiscal year 2024-25 to the Department of Corrections
for 7 Intensive Case Manager positions, 7 Recovery Resource Coordinator positions, 7 Community Re-integration
Specialist positions and related costs to establish and administer a community-based reentry program at each
correctional facility. The bill also includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $42,000,000 in fiscal year 2024-
to the Department of Corrections for facility costs related to housing a community-based reentry program at each
correctional facility. The Department has indicated that the current facilities do not have enough space to house this
new program and new buildings will need to be constructed.
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor and the Maine State
Housing Authority to take part in the Peer Review Entry Board are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within
existing budgeted resources.
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