126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1222 LR 1951(01)
Resolve, To Create a Task Force on Maine's Ethics and Transparency Laws
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Cain of Penobscot
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
The general operating expenses of this task force are projected to be $7,000 in fiscal year 2013-14.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 for legislative studies.  Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.  The additional costs to provide staff assistance to the task force can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing budgeted resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General and the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices associated with providing input and information to the task force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.