128th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1878 LR 2936(01)
An Act To Increase the Annual Salary of the Governor and To Increase the Per Diem Meal and Housing Allowances Paid to Legislators
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake
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 $597,513 $488,847 $669,828
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $0 $597,513 $488,847 $669,828
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill requires an appropriation of $66,185 in 2018-19 to the Executive Department for the salary and benefit costs of increasing the Governor's salary from $70,000 to $150,000 beginning in January of 2019. The bill also requires an appropriation of $531,328 in 2018-19 to the Legislature for an increase in the meal and housing allowances from $32 and $38 to $50 and $75, respectively.