123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1618 LR 1571(01)
An Act To Seek Direct Voter Approval To Exceed Government Spending Limits
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Rosen, R. of Hancock
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
No state fiscal impact
Potential cost increase - local units of government
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring that school administrative units, counties and municipalities may only exceed spending caps established in Public Law 2005, chapter 2 if approved by the voters at a referendum may result in increased costs to some local units of government that currently do not require referendum votes to approve local budgets.  The amount can not be determined at this time.