| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1611 | LR 1649(01) | |||||
| An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development to Create Jobs in Maine's Emerging Biobased Plastics Industry | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Smith, N. of Monmouth | ||||||
| Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund | ||||||
| Bond Issues | Term (years) | Principal | Rate (%) | Interest | Total Cost | |
| General Fund - Taxable | 10 | $30,000,000 | 5.75% | $9,487,500 | $39,487,500 | |
| Referendum Costs | Month/Year | Election Type | Question | Length | ||
| Nov-07 | General | Bond Issue | Standard | |||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required. | ||||||