121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1180
		RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Judicial Advisory Opinion Mechanism in Disputed Election Results for Members of the Maine Senate and House of Representatives
		LR 0679(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Blais of Kennebec
		Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question 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.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	If approved by the voters, this constitutional amendment should not have a fiscal impact on the Legislature.  However, this bill would prohibit the chamber from transacting any business until such time as the opinion is rendered.  This provision would affect the ability of the Legislature to conduct its work and the impact, which would depend on the amount of time for the opinion to be rendered, can not be determined at this time.