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Somerset officials to oppose LD2142; county to present LD719 jail funding report to Legislature
Summary
Administrator Curtis reported County opposition to LD2142, which would reduce Register of Deeds transfer-tax revenue, and said he and Sheriff Lancaster will present the LD719 jail funding report to the Criminal Justice Committee on Jan. 26.
Administrator Tim Curtis told commissioners that LD2142 would further reduce Register of Deeds revenue from transfer taxes and that the Maine County Commissioners Association plans to join the Deeds Association in opposing the bill.
Curtis also said he and Sheriff Lancaster will present the LD719 report—outlining the need for additional jail funding—to the Legislature's Criminal Justice Committee on Monday, Jan. 26. The report and testimony signal county advocacy for increased state support for county corrections costs.
