122nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1941 LR 3067(01)
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Clean Election Fund
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Patrick of Rumford
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
   
             
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund  $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
Transfers
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $2,000,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation in the amount of $2,000,0000 in fiscal year 2006-07 for the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to assure sufficient funding for the Maine Clean Election Fund to cover anticipated expenses in the 2006 general elections.
The bill also specifies that "these funds" be transferred to the Maine Clean Election Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account.  If the intent is to provide $2,000,000 to the program both an appropriation and transfer language are not necessary and the bill could be amended to eliminate the appropriation and transfer $2,000,000 from the General Fund unappropriated surplus to the Maine Clean Election Fund.  The General Fund appropriation is not necessary if the transfer is specified in this manner.