130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1155		LR 1282(02)
	An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$536,475	$488,168	$503,437	$519,196
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$536,475	$488,168	$503,437	$519,196
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $536,475 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $488,168 in fiscal year 2022-23 to the Department of Secretary of State for one Auditor I position, one Auditor II position, one Training and Outreach Coordinator position, one Division Assistant, one Division Director and related costs to study, develop and conduct post-election audits beginning with the November, 2022 election.