(1) Up to $2,000,000 no later than February 28, 2006, reflecting an advance of the transfer of the amounts that would be received on or before January 1, 2007 pursuant to this paragraph; and

(2) Up to $2,000,000 no later than July 31, 2006, reflecting an advance of the transfer of the amounts that would be received on or before January 1, 2008 pursuant to this paragraph;

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

Part A of this bill appropriates funds to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices for the following purposes.

1. It provides additional funding for the Maine Clean Election Fund.

2. It provides additional funds for temporary workers needed for election-related data entry and clerical tasks.

3. It provides additional funds for certain technology costs.

4. It provides additional funds for per diem payments for commission members.

Part B of this bill authorizes the commission to request transfers to the Maine Clean Election Fund if it determines that the likely demand from the fund in the coming year will exceed revenues in the fund. The bill specifically authorizes the commission to request a transfer of up to $2,000,000 no later