122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 428 LR 1519(02)
An Act to Require a Nonpartisan Legislature
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Minority Report
   
             
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Legislative Study
Legislative Study
The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of the Commission for a Nonpartisan Legislature are $6,030 in fiscal year 2005-06. The Legislature's Part I budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $20,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for legislative studies.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional costs associated with participating on the commission can be absorbed by the Maine Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices and the Department of the Secretary of State.