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.