130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1083 LR 223(02)
An Act To Create a Voter Identification System
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
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $368,433 $593,009 $199,998 $0
Highway Fund $243,399 $567,931 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $368,433 $593,009 $199,998 $0
Revenue
Highway Fund ($243,399) ($567,931) $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Secretary of State of $368,433 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $593,009 in fiscal year 2022-23 to provide free state identification cards for voters, a voter education and outreach program and related costs to implement voter identification.  The bill will also reduce Highway Fund revenue by $243,399 in fiscal year 2021-22 and by $567,931 in fiscal year 2022-23.