130th MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 1366 LR 984(02)
An Act To Require a Majority Vote of the Legislature for Maine To Join Any Multistate Compact
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
The bill requires a majority vote of the Legislature to approve a multistate compact before the State or a state agency can join, adopt or implement a multistate compact beginning January 1, 2022. The Legislature’s baseline budget for 2022-2023 includes funds for the Legislature to meet in special session on 2 days each fiscal year following the applicable statutory deadline.  Whether or not there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of holding a special session for this purpose will depend on the number of times the Legislature is required to convene in special session during the interim.