122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 2111		LR 3212(01)
	An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Freedom of Access Advisory Committee
	Fiscal Note for Committee Bill
	Committee: Freedom of Access Advisory Committee
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current Costs - Legislative Study
					Projections	Projections
			2005-06	2006-07	2007-08	2008-09
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$500	$0	$0
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$0	$500	$0	$0
Legislative Study
	The projected annual costs to fund the ongoing per diem and expenses of the Right To Know Advisory Committee are $4,040 beginning in fiscal year 2006-07.  The Legislature's budget includes $20,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for legislative studies and other legislative requests.  Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all legislative requests will depend on the number of requests approved by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
	The bill includes an allocation of Other Special Revenue Funds to the Legislature in fiscal year 2006-07 in the amount of $500 in the event outside funding is received for the Right To Know Advisory Committee.  If further funding is received to conduct public hearings, conferences, workshops and other meetings or to contract for administrative, professional and clerical services, the Legislature will require additional allocation for those purposes in an amount that can not be determined at this time.
	The additional costs associated with providing staffing assistance to the committee during the interim between legislative sessions can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources.