121st Maine Legislature
Office of Fiscal and Program Review
LD 1572
An Act To Authorize Bond Issues in the Total Amount of $93,800,000, of Which $60,800,000 is for a Transportation Bond Issue for Transportation Improvements and $33,000,000 is for General Fund Bond Issues for Pollution Control and Clean-up, School Renovations and Improvement of Post-secondary Education Facilities.
LR 2068(03)
Fiscal Note for Bill As Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Majority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
 Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Bond Issues (Part A,B &C) Term(years) Principal Rate (%) Interest Total Cost
A Highway Fund - Non-taxable 10 $13,000,000 4.1% $2,931,500 $15,931,500
A General Fund - Non-taxable 10 $47,800,000 4.1% $10,778,900 $58,578,900
B General Fund - Non-taxable 10 $7,500,000 4.1% $1,691,250 $9,191,250
C General Fund - Non-taxable 10 $25,500,000 4.1% $5,750,250 $31,250,250
    $93,800,000   $21,151,900 $114,951,900
Referendum Costs Month/Year Election Type Question Length
Nov-03 General Bond Issue 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.