121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 562
		RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Elect 2 Senators from Each County
		LR1091(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Rep. Joy of Crystal
		Committee: State and Local Government
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
					Projections	Projections
			2003-04	2004-05	2005-06	2006-07
Net Cost (Savings):
	General Fund		$400,000	($66,432)	($45,530)	($68,476)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$400,000	($66,432)	($45,530)	($68,476)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	If this constitutional amendment is approved by the voters, it will result in cost savings to the Legislative Budget of $66,432 in fiscal year 2004-05, $45,530 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $68,476 in fiscal year 2006-07.  The Legislature will also require a General Fund appropriation of $400,000 in Fiscal year 2003-04 to conduct the required redistricting.
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question	Length
		Nov-03	General	Referendum	Standard
	The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required.