126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1336 LR 1158(01)
An Act To Dissolve the Lisbon Water Department
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Crafts of Lisbon
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
State Mandate - Unfunded
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
The Town of Lisbon will be required to conduct a referendum and manage the election process associated with the question of whether to dissolve the Lisbon Water Department.  Municipality Insignificant limited scope
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine.  Unless General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes.