124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1297		LR 1841(04)
	An Act To Abolish the State Board of Education
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett II of Cumberland
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study - Increased cost
Legislative Cost/Study
	This amendment adds 2 additional Legislators to the stakeholder group, increasing the cost to the Legislature by $840 in fiscal year 2009-10.  As amended the estimated expenditures for the 4 Legislators serving on the stakeholder group are $1,680 in fiscal year 2009-10.  The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2009-10 for legislative studies.  Whether the amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.