123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 917		LR 932(01)
	RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the Legislature to 132 Members
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Pendleton of Scarborough
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Potential current biennium net savings - General Fund
			2007-08	2008-09	Projections 2009-10	Projections 2010-11
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$450,000	($2,102,279)	($1,846,318)	($2,312,103)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$450,000	($2,102,279)	($1,846,318)	($2,312,103)
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question	Length
		Nov-07	General	Referendum	Standard
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	If the constitutional amendment is approved by the voters, the size of the Legislature will be reduced by 2 Senators and 52 Representatives, allowing a reduction of the Personal Services and All Other line categories of the Legislative budget by $2,102,279 in fiscal year 2008-09, $1,846,318 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $2,312,103 in fiscal year 2010-11.  These savings will be reduced by the cost in fiscal year 2007-08 to conduct redistricting.  Based on the amount spent for this purpose in fiscal year 2002-03, the cost in 2007-08 is estimated to be $450,000.
	The Secretary of  State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general election in November.  If the number or size of the referendum questions increases the ballot length, an additional appropriation of $8,000 or more may be required.