124th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1481 LR 2000(03)
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Energy Efficiency Investments for Maine's Future
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "   "
Sponsor: Sen. Bartlett II of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Referendum Costs Month/Year Election Type Question Length
Jun-10 Special Bond Issue Standard
The Department of the Secretary of State has budgeted $173,500 to conduct each scheduled referendum election for the 2009-2010 election cycle.  This proposal requires a June 2010 referendum election which will require an All Other appropriation of $173,500 in fiscal year 2010.  Included in this is the cost to produce and deliver ballots of a standard size to the 503 municipalities, along with the costs of producing, distributing and advertising the Citizen’s Guide to the Referendum Election and producing and providing other forms, materials and instructions.  For a referendum-only election a standard-sized ballot of 14 inches can accommodate up to 12 questions.  If the size or number of the ballot questions exceeds these parameters and requires the production and delivery of a second referendum ballot the cost would increase by $107,250.