128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1646 LR 2379(02)
An Act To Bring Maine's Ranked-choice Voting Law into Constitutional Compliance
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 Projections  FY 2019-20 Projections  FY 2020-21
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $781,558 $639,208 $639,208 $639,208
Highway Fund $52,106 $52,106 $52,106 $52,106
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $781,558 $639,208 $639,208 $639,208
Highway Fund $52,106 $52,106 $52,106 $52,106
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill implements ranked-choice voting for primary elections and general and special elections for the offices of United States Senator and United States Representative to Congress.  It includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Secretary of State of $684,790 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $542,440 in fiscal year 2018-19 and to the Department of Public Safety of $96,768 annually beginning in fiscal year 2017-18.  It also includes Highway Fund allocations to the Department of Public Safety of $52,106 annually beginning in fiscal year 2017-18.