128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1630 LR 2360(01)
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State Law
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 ($191,837) ($191,837) ($191,837)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 ($191,837) ($191,837) ($191,837)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill would result in a General Fund deappropriation of $191,837 in fiscal year 2018-19 to recognize savings from no longer requiring legal notices to be published in a newspaper. The deappropriations will be distributed across all departments and agencies of the executive branch based on amounts calculated by the State Budget Officer and the transfers will be considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2018-19.