131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 332 LR 542(02)
An Act to Amend the State's Election Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Projections  FY 2025-26 Projections  FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $266,000 $266,000 $266,000
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $266,000 $266,000 $266,000
Revenue
General Fund $0 ($266,000) ($266,000) ($266,000)
Other Special Revenue Funds $0 $266,000 $266,000 $266,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill creates the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund within the Department of Secretary of State.  The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to the Department of Secretary of State of $266,000 beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 to support costs associated with the production and delivery of election materials.  The bill provides for annual transfers from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Fund of $266,000 beginning in fiscal year 2024-25 to fund the election materials costs.
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Secretary of State associated with serving on the working group can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with submitting the report can also be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.