124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 445		LR 1033(04)
	An Act To Improve Tribal-State Relations
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			2009-10	2010-11	Projections 2011-12	Projections 2012-13
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$0	$0	$81,553	$45,844
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$0	$0	$81,553	$45,844
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This Legislature will incur additional General Fund costs totaling $81,553 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $45,844 in fiscal year 2012-13 for the costs associated with adding one tribal representative with compensation similar to other members of the House of Representatives starting with the 125th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session.  The estimated amounts include $45,000 for the costs of renovating the House Chamber to accommodate the additional member.  This amount reflects the lower end of the range of estimated costs that will vary from $45,000 to $100,000 depending on the options chosen.
	The additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Executive Department can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.