127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 261		LR 748(01)
	Resolve, To Initiate the Procedures To Request the United States Congress's Joint Committee on the Library To Replace a Statue in the National Statuary Hall Collection
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Sen. Mason of Androscoggin
	Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3,000 in fiscal year 2015-16. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 for legislative studies. Whether that amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs to the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission and the Maine State Museum Commission associated with serving on and providing staff support to the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.