129th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1557 LR 2304(03)
An Act To Adjust the Staffing and Resources of the Office of the Public Advocate
Fiscal Note for Bill as Engrossed with:
C "A" (S-125)
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
             
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill increases the authorized number of employees of the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) from 9 to 10 and replaces a Research Assistant position, range 30, with an Economic Analyst position, range 36.  The OPA has indicated the additional position will allow the OPA to hire temporary staff and not utilize contracted services. Any costs from these provisions will be funded through assessments on utilities.