123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1718		LR 1980(01)
	RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the Legislature
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Babbidge of Kennebunk
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Future biennium net savings - General Fund
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question	Length
		Nov-07	General	Referendum	Standard
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	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.
	If this constitutional amendment is approved by the voters, the size of the Legislature will be reduced by 19 Representatives and 2 Senators.  Reducing the size of the Legislature will result in cost savings to the Legislative budget in the Personal Services and All Other line categories beginning in fiscal year 2014-15. The projected future savings are estimated to be $861,242 in fiscal year 2014-15, $750,461 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $946,497 in fiscal year 2016-17.  The Legislature will also require a General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2013-14 to conduct the redistricting.  Based upon the  amount of funds appropriated and spent for this purpose in fiscal year 2002-03, the cost in fiscal year 2013-14 is estimated to be $525,000.