125th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1154		LR 2017(02)
	An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "   "
	Committee: Judiciary
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted Minor cost increase - General Fund
State Mandates
	Required Activity				Unit Affected	Local Cost
	Adds minimum record-keeping requirements for public proceedings.				Municipality County	Insignificant statewide
	Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the state from the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill adds new minimum record-keeping requirements for public meetings held by the Legislature and other state agencies.  These new requirements will result in additional administrative and staff costs to comply.  These costs are not expected to be significant and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.