122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1243 LR 0183(01)
An Act To Make Election Day a State Holiday
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Eder of Portland
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $163,000 $163,000 $163,000 $163,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $163,000 $163,000 $163,000 $163,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Establishing Election Day as a state paid holiday will result in increased costs to the state payroll of approximately $270,000 annually, of which $163,000 is the annual estimated General Fund cost.  These additional costs reflect the additional expenses to cover essential employees.