121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1957
		An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Committee To Study Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws
		LR 2823(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Committee: Judiciary
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - All funds
Minor revenue increase - All funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs resulting from the proposed requirements of this legislation for the timely inspection, translation and copying of public records can be absorbed by the impacted departments and agencies utilizing existing budgeted resources.  The Legislature can review proposed exceptions to public records within available resources.  Implementation of specific fees for the provision of records may increase revenues collected.  The amount can not be determined but is expected to be minor because many agencies already charge such fees.
	The Committee to Study Compliance with Maine's Freedom of Access Laws had an unexpended balance of $2,809.24 as of 3/1/04.  It is anticipated that the committee has sufficient funds to meet four additional times as authorized by this legislation.