123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1530		LR 1753(01)
	RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the Legislature to 140 Members
	Fiscal Note for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Dow of Lincoln
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Future biennium savings - General Fund
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question	Length
		Nov-07	General	Referendum	Standard
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	If the constitutional amendment is approved by the voters, the size of the Legislature will be reduced by 46 representatives, allowing a reduction of the Personal Services and All Other line categories of the Legislative budget by $1,886,531 in fiscal year 2014-15, $1,643,866 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $2,073,279 in fiscal year 2016-17.  These savings will be reduced by the cost in fiscal year 2013-14 to conduct redistricting.  Based on the amount of funds spent for this purpose in fiscal year 2002-03, the cost in 2013-14 is estimated to be $525,000.
	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.