| 123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE | |||||||||
| LD 1552 | LR 787(01) | ||||||||
| RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Provide for the Reduction in the Size of the Legislature | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note for Original Bill | |||||||||
| Sponsor: Rep. Finch of Fairfield | |||||||||
| Committee: State and Local Government | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note Required: Yes | |||||||||
| Fiscal Note | |||||||||
| Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Potential current biennium net savings - General Fund |
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| 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 $1,790,328 in fiscal year 2008-09, $1,571,588 in fiscal year 2009-10 and $1,969,067 in fiscal year 2010-11. These savings will be reduced by the cost in fiscal year 2007-08 to conduct redistricting. Based on the amount spent for this purpose in fiscal year 2002-03, the cost in 2007-08 is estimated to be $450,000. | |||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||