128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1764 LR 2735(02)
An Act To Streamline Advocacy for Maine Small Businesses by Relocating the Bureau of the Special Advocate within the Department of the Secretary of State to the Department of Economic and Community Development
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
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 $0 $39,535 $51,557 $54,225
Highway Fund $0 ($68,322) ($68,322) ($68,322)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $39,535 $51,557 $54,225
Highway Fund $0 ($68,322) ($68,322) ($68,322)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill transfers the Special Advocate position from the Department of Secretary of State to the Department of Economic and Community Development.  The bill includes a General Fund deappropriation of $64,849 and a Highway Fund deallocation of $68,322 to the Department of Secretary of State in fiscal year 2018-19. This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $104,384 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Office of Business Development within the Department of Economic and Community Development for one Public Service Manager I position to serve as the small business Special Advocate. 
Overall, transferring this position will result in a net General Fund cost of $39,535 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a Highway Fund savings of $68,322 in fiscal year 2018-19. This assumes an August 1, 2018 effective date.