| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1608 | LR 2319(02) | ||||||||
| Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Study Methods To Improve Ballot Access | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current Costs - Legislative Study | |||||||||
| Legislative Study | |||||||||
| The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of the Commission to Study Methods to Improve Ballot Access are $4,780 in fiscal year 2005-06. The Legislature's current 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 | |||||||||
| Any additional costs associated with participating as a member of the commission can be absorbed by the Department of the Secretary of State and the Department of the Attorney General utilizing existing budgeted resources. | |||||||||