128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1122 LR 352(02)
An Act To Amend the Campaign Reports and Finances Law and the Maine Clean Election Act
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
Increases the number of civil suits.
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices as a result of modifications to the definitions of elections, campaign contributions, campaign reports and campaign finance reporting deadlines are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Any additional revenue to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices as a result of the increase in the potential penalty from $10 to $100 for failure to register as a candidate or as a political committee is not anticipated to be significant.