121st Maine Legislature
		Office of Fiscal and Program Review
		LD 1196
		An Act To Clarify the Definition of Independent Expenditures Under the Election Laws
		LR 0972(01)
		Fiscal Note for Original Bill
		Sponsor: Sen. Edmonds of Cumberland
		Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
		Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Increasing the reporting threshold for independent expenditures, which can trigger the release of matching funds to candidates that are qualified to receive funds from the Maine Clean Elections Fund, may have the effect of lowering the disbursement of matching funds from the fund.  The amount will depend on the actual independent expenditures of future candidates and can not be determined at this time.