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This
legislation is contingent on the implementation of companion bill LD 461,
Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the
Size of the Legislature. The
projected cost of the redistricting in fiscal year 2005-06, as identified in
LD 461, is $400,000. The projected
savings in fiscal year 2006-07, as identified in LD 461, is $2,039,005. The net savings in the 2006-07 biennium is
$1,639,005. This legislation proposes
to utilize those net savings as follows: depositing one-third into the
General Fund, $546,335; one-third to increase the pay of legislators,
$546,335; and one-third to provide high speed access and internal networking
at the desks of legislators and in committee, $546,335. The estimated cost to provide laptops to
legislators and activate Chamber and committee room network connections is
approximately $800,000, which is greater than the amount available in the
first biennium. Estimated annual
ongoing operating cost of this proposal is $87,500. |
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