127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 6		LR 323(01)
	Resolve, To Implement Recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee To Strengthen the Ethics Practices and Procedures for Executive Branch Employees
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. Kruger of Thomaston
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$495,307	$660,697	$413,485	$425,143
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$495,307	$660,697	$413,485	$425,143
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The Department of Administrative and Financial Services has identified the need for additional General Fund appropriations for 5 positions and associated costs to implement recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee related to ethics practices and procedures for executive branch employees. The amounts required are estimated to be $495,307 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $660,697 in fiscal year 2016-17.
	Any additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election practices are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.