An Act to Update Prov1s10ns of the Department of Corrections Laws Regardmg Operation and Administration of Jails, Women's Services and Juvemle Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0004
Committee Amendment CA_A_H141 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '')} "to HP 8, L D 4, "An Act to Update Prov1s10ns 
of the Department of Corrections Laws Regardmg Operation and Administration of Jails, 
Women's Services and Juvemle Detention" 
Amend the btll ID sect10n 3 ID subsect10n 4 m the 6th hne (page 1, lme 16 m L D ) by 
strtkmg out the followmg "govemmg the operat10ns of' and msertmg the followmg 'and 
standards for' 
Amend the bill m section 4 in the first indented paragraph m the 5th line (page 2, hne 
m L D ) by stnkmg out the followmg "govemmg the operations of' and insertmg the 
following 'and standards for' 
Amend the btll m section Sin §1214-B in the first indented paragraph m the 4th lme 
(page 2, lme 41 m L D) by striking out the following "under Title 17-A" and msertmg the 
followmg 'pursuant to Title 17-A, chapter 69' 
Amend the btll m section S m §1214-B m the first indented paragraph in the 7th hne 
(page 3, hne 1 in L D) by stnkmg out the followmg "under Title 17-A" and msertmg the 
followmg 'pursuant to Title 17-A, chapter 69' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §1215-A m the first mdented paragraph m the 4th Ime 
(page 3, lme 12 m L D) by msertmg after the following "bodies" the following ', includmg 
a nationally recogmzed accreditmg body,' 
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language related to the Department of Corrections' authority 
to adopt standards, pobcies and procedures concernmg Jails and the County Corrections 
Professional Standards Council's authority to advise the Department of Corrections m 
adoptmgthose standards, pohcies and procedures The amendmentreplaces "adoptmgrules 
govemmg the operation of Jails" with "adoptmg rules and standards for the Jails" 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to HP 8, L D 4 
The amendment amends language m the bill regardmg lottery wmnmgs used to offset 
restitution payments, clanfymg that the restitut10n is that which is owed pursuant to the 
recp.urements m the Mame Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, chapter 69 
The amendment requires the Department of Corrections to include a nationally 
recognized accreditmg body when the operat10ns of its facilities are reviewed 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved 04/30/23 feae 
LD4 
LR 128(02) 
An Act to Update Provisions of the Department of Corrections Laws Regarding Operation and 
Administration of Jails, Women's Services and Juvenile Detention 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ;q'' f H-/ '-/ D 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mmor cost mcrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any add1t1onal costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operat10ns and to the Deparh11ent of 
Corrections to adopt the changes m this bill are ant1c1pated to be mmor and can be absorbed w1thm ex1stmg budgeted 
resources 
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