An Act To Authorize The Issuance Of A Revenue Bond To Upgrade County Jails To Meet The Corrections Needs Of Maine'S Counties
The Bill was in the possession of the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD)
Summary
The bill would let the Finance Authority of Maine sell up to $87 million in revenue bonds to provide money for county jails and short‑term holding facilities. The funds must be used to improve facilities so they can treat inmates with substance‑use disorders and to cover any funding shortfalls. Repayment would come half from the state’s opioid settlement fund and half from revenue on wholesale spirits sales.
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