124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 144		LR 75(01)
	RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Reduce the Size of the Legislature
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Flood of Winthrop
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund Potential future biennium savings - General Fund
Referendum Costs		Month/Year	Election Type	Question	Length
		Nov-09	General	Referendum	Standard
	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 requires production and delivery of a second ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	If approved by the voters, the reduction in the number of legislators will result in savings from legislative salaries and expenses as esitmated below:
		2010-11	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15
	Legislative Salaries and Expenses			($1,642,479)	($1,414,064)	($1,759,776)
	Apportionment Timing	$485,000		($485,000)
	Total Estimated Cost (Savings)	$485,000	$0	($2,127,479)	($1,414,064)	($1,759,776)
	The Legislature would require an additional appropriation in fiscal year 2010-11 to fund the costs of the apportionment of the legislative districts.  The normal timing of the apportionment costs is for them to be incurred in fiscal year 2012-13.