| 122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 440 | LR 0943(02) | ||||||||
| RESOLUTION, To Amend the Constitution of Maine To Change the Number of Senators to 2 from Each County | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " " | |||||||||
| Committee: State and Local Government | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund | |||||||||
| Referendum Costs | Month/Year | Election Type | Question | Length | |||||
| Nov-05 | General | Referendum | Standard | ||||||
| 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. | |||||||||
| Fiscal Detail and Notes | |||||||||
| If approved by the voters, reducing the size of the Legislature by three senators will result in cost savings to the legislative budget in the amount of ($120,580) in fiscal year 2006-07, ($109,576) in fiscal year 2007-08 and ($134,653) in fiscal year 2008-09. The Legislature will require a General Fund appropriation of $400,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 to conduct the required redistricting. | |||||||||