122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 361 LR 1035(02)
An Act To Reestablish the Penobscot County Budget Committee
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Exempted State Mandate
State Mandate
New or Expanded Activity Unit Affected Costs
Requiring Penobscot County to organize and conduct municipal caucuses represents a mandate pursuant to the Maine Constitution.  The costs of conducting the caucuses, including providing notice, holding the caucuses, communicating the results, etc. are expected to be minor.  Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each House exempts the State from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional local costs.  County Minor