130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1340 LR 1796(02)
An Act To Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill states that any municipality that prohibits or restricts the exchange of information with federal immigration authorities is ineligible for general purpose aid for local schools, municipal general assitance and state-municipal revenue sharing. If any municipalty becomes subject to these restrictions General Fund expenditures will be reduced, General Fund revenue will be increased and Local Government Fund revenue will be decreased. The level of noncompliance and the amounts affected cannot be determined at this time.