130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 670		LR 1984(02)
	An Act To Increase the Lobbyist Registration Fee
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2021-22	FY 2022-23	Projections  FY 2023-24	Projections  FY 2024-25
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$31,350	$26,350	$31,350	$26,350
Revenue
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$31,350	$26,350	$31,350	$26,350
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This bill increases the registration fee for lobbyists from $200 to $250 and the registration fee for lobbyist associates from $100 to $125 and would allow the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (the Commission) to waive the fees if they determine the fee would constitute an economic hardship to the lobbyist or employer of the lobbyist.  The increased fees will result in additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $31,350 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $26,350 in fiscal year 2022-23.  The bill includes corresponding allocations to the Commission to allow for the expenditure of the additional revenue.  Provisions in the bill that allow the Commission to waive the fees are not anticipated to result in a significant revenue loss due to the limited number of lobbyists and employers anticipated to receive a waiver.