125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 940 LR 640(02)
An Act To Increase Access to State Rule-making Notices
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2011-12 FY 2012-13 Projections  FY 2013-14 Projections  FY 2014-15
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation eliminates the requirement for agencies to publish adopted rule notices in the newspapers.  The bill includes a General Fund deapprpriation to the Department of Financial and Administrative Services, Department and Agencies - Statewide account of $75,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2012-13.  It also includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Secretary of State in the same amounts to update the publicly accessible website.