128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1480 LR 1213(01)
An Act To Improve the Disclosure of Major Contributors Influencing Maine Elections
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Contingent current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor cost 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
Allowing the commission to assess penalties for late-filed reports may potentially increase General Fund revenue to the commission. No estimate can be made of the amount of penalties that may be assessed. Any additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices from changes to the laws governing campaign financing and reporting to include specific actions by political action committees are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.