128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1008		LR 2059(02)
	An Act To Establish the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial and Ethnic Populations
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: State and Local Government
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
			FY 2017-18	FY 2018-19	Projections  FY 2019-20	Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		$62,640	$65,521	$67,487	$69,512
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$62,640	$65,521	$67,487	$69,512
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,500 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $2,500 in fiscal year 2018-19. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $10,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for legislative studies. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Secretary of State of $62,640 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $65,521 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one Planning and Research Assistant I position and related costs.
	The additional costs to the Executive Department are expected to be minor and can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted resources.