122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 868 LR 0989(01)
An Act To Ensure Equity in Funding
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Bliss of South Portland
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional costs associated with developing a method of accounting to identify the staff time spent on energy supply issues and submitting a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities and Energy can be absorbed by the Public Utilities Commission utilizing existing budgeted resources.  It also requires annual assessments for the Office of the Public Advocate be calculated in the same manner as the Public Utilities Commission.