| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | ||||||
| LD 1881 | LR 2551(01) | |||||
| An Act To Improve Transparency and Accountability in Government | ||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | ||||||
| Sponsor: Sen. Weston of Waldo | ||||||
| Committee: Judiciary | ||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | ||||||
| Fiscal Note | ||||||
| State Mandate - Unfunded | ||||||
| 2007-08 | 2008-09 | Projections 2009-10 | Projections 2010-11 | |||
| Net Cost (Savings) | ||||||
| General Fund | $39,545 | $40,748 | $41,963 | $43,216 | ||
| Appropriations/Allocations | ||||||
| General Fund | $39,545 | $40,748 | $41,963 | $43,216 | ||
| State Mandates | ||||||
| Required Activity | Unit Affected | Costs | ||||
| Requiring municipalities to mail public records to requesters, appoint public information officers and provide photo copies of certain public records are all state mandates pursuant to the Maine Constitution. | Municipality | Significant | ||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | ||||||
| The Department of the Attorney General will require a General Fund appropriation of $39,545 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $40,748 in fiscal year 2008-09 to provide funds for a part-time Assistant Attorney General position and general operating expenses. | ||||||