129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1435		LR 1215(01)
	Resolve, Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation To Study Transportation Funding Reform
	Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
	Sponsor: Rep. McLean of Gorham
	Committee: Transportation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
	The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $6,750 in fiscal year 2019-20. An estimated $13,000 is available in fiscal year 2019-20 in the Legislature's proposed Highway Fund budget.  Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund this study and other authorized meetings of the Transportation Committee held during the interim will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature and the number of interim Transportation Committee meetings approved by the Presiding Officers. The additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Additional costs to the Departments of Secretary of State and Transportation associated with consulting with the Committee can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.