126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1309		LR 1748(01)
	An Act To Strengthen the Maine Clean Election Act
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Youngblood of Penobscot
	Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$4,500,000	$0	$0	$0
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$6,371,865	$1,674,499	$3,067,895	$798,761
Revenue
	General Fund		($4,500,000)	$0	$0	$0
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$4,719,600	$72,075	$101,016	$33,154
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This legislation establishes an opportunity for legislative and gubernatorial candidates to qualify for a supplemental payment.  The Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $6,351,750 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $1,653,750 in fiscal year 2014-15 to distribute these payments.  In order to qualify for a supplemental payment candidates must collect additional qualifying contributions, therefore Other Special Revenue Funds revenue will increase by $219,600 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $72,075 in fiscal year 2014-15.  The Commission will also require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $20,115 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $20,749 in fiscal year 2014-15 for one limited-period Project position to process additional qualifying contributions and distributions.  Additionally, the commission will require a revenue transfer from the General Fund of $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2013-14 to fund these payments.